Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
aye ive managed elite 3 last week and this week, not too bad
got Rooney and Carvajal in my packs last week and they're both great in game
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aye ive managed elite 3 last week and this week, not too bad
got Rooney and Carvajal in my packs last week and they're both great in game
Yeah, it's the gist I also had with the Switch version. The defending AI is pretty much tuned to intercept the through balls. Especially the ones in the centre. To the point of cheating.
Try going more wide. Set 1 or 2 of the attackers to go wide, set the lateral midfielders to cut inside and it tricks a bit this behaviour of the defenders.
Nah i think I'm sending this back for a refund. There's a pretty strong realisation in that the sacrifice of Frostbite is the sacrifice of fair AI. I cannot bear going back to the old days of bullshit FIFA.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yeh I don't think I'll be playing the switch version anymore. It's a fine game, but if you have other options, go with those if portability isn't very important to you. There is a night and day difference throughout the entire experience.
ussjtrunks
Member
OTW/IF Morata is fantastic 
glad I spent time trading to get him
glad I spent time trading to get him
Y'all are tripping. This game is great. I use through balls constantly, and always did on PS4 as well. I don't have any particular problem with it, poorly placed through balls are easy to intercept that's just how it goes. Can you imagine how OP it would be for through balls to be as hard to intercept as regular passes?
That's fair. I only play it now in bed, when I'm too lazy to go to the PC. Makes me appreciate even more how good that version is.
I'm enjoying the switch version but agreeing with the difficulty of through balls and lack of forward runs. I'll still keep it as playing portable is perfect.
I see GameSpot gave it a 5/10 seems harsh but then the PS4 Version got 7/10 and it's way lacking based on comparisons
I see GameSpot gave it a 5/10 seems harsh but then the PS4 Version got 7/10 and it's way lacking based on comparisons
Such as?
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Through balls are useless against the AI in squad battles tbf
BTW lads: PSA: You can get Gold 1 in Squad Battles by playing every game on Beginner
I personally prefer Professional, but still.
Also: Just got an 100k pack from doing a daily objective WTF?
Oh, and don't sleep on those gold upgrade SBC's for your unwanted golds: Here's what the 100 Gold Upgrade Packs brought me. (Possible PSA)
Through balls feel fair to me on Switch (I play professional and WC). I can use it consistently. Can I always put my striker alone in front of the goalkeeper with a through ball? Well, that's a lot harder to pull of, but it's pretty hard in real football too. Which leagues do you guys watch if defenses are that easy to break?
Its definitely harder than in PC version, but I don't think it's that egregious.
Its definitely harder than in PC version, but I don't think it's that egregious.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
In squad battles on PS4, if I play a through ball into space, 1 of 3 things happens
1. Pass doesn't go where I aim, or it's weak as shit
2. Player switching fucks up so I can't select my player in time
3. Slow AI player manages to easily beat the faster player
Jaded Alyx
Member
Everything.
Presentation. Not just simply graphics - which is obvious - but the Frostbite versions do a much better job of recreating the match day atmosphere. Proper league-specific scoreboards and TV presentation, more realistic fans and celebrations, etc. Up to date stadiums. Anfield doesn't have the new Main Stand even though they make reference to it in the commentary, for example.
Can't play against Friends online on the Switch version, and EA doesn't appear to be interested in fixing that. One or two features of FUT are missing in the Switch version. The Career mode is based on the same old career mode we've had for a while now, though from what I've read/played, the new version isn't exactly a huge leap forward anyway to be fair. Of course, no The Journey if you care about that.
Gameplay just feels better to me on PC as well. The game feels different this year for once. Defending on Switch can be easily achieved by taking control of a player and just chasing after the ball carrier and eventually tackling him with standing tackle or by running into the ball. This is much more difficult in the other versions to do, and you have to make more use of positioning and blocking passing lanes, and trying to contain the attack. Much more realistic.
The amount of throughballs that get cut out in the Switch version feels too over the top to me and a few others but that may be a matter of preference. The game feels a bit slower on the PC version but passing/throughballs is easier and crossing is improved from the norm. This is missing from the Switch version. It also feels like you have to hold down the shoot button much longer on the Switch version as well.
If you want to buy the Switch version or buy it for someone, then sure, go ahead. It's a good game. But for me, having played 'both' iterations, I can't recommend the Switch version over the other (again, unless portability is super important to you or whoever you're buying it for).
Heh, you don't make it sound like a good game....
Jaded Alyx
Member
Well, it is. I'm just saying the other versions are better imo.
In isolation it is. Just not as good as the other versions though.
I definitely agree. But I also think it's the second best version of FIFA (on the pitch) only losing to FIFA18 on PS4. It plays better than FIFA17, to me at least, since that version felt a bit too slow and unresponsive to me.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Yes, the Switch version is especially quick and responsive.
I wonder if this is an EA thing because NBA Live 18 has the same problem. The AI has Spider-Man senses and will steal anything thrown in its vicinity. It's something you get used to, but I feel it hurts the overall enjoyment for many.
milamber182
Member
Does the Switch version have User and AI sliders? I usually ramp up the difficulty on PC versions so the AI play smarter, then nerf a bunch of sliders so it's just challenging enough to still be fun.
nordique
Member
You make some great points
I also have similar qualms
Console gaming for me isn't realistic, so I have to get the portable version...and in isolation it's a great game. I really do hope EA steps it up and delivers a proper FIFA next year though, this is lacking....especially at 90$ CDN (w tax)
GrinWithoutaKat
Neo Member
Only reached Gold 1 for Squad Battles myself as I started off the week using a starter team on semi-pro and didn't get the max points. Hopeful of Elite 3 next week. The pack luck I got from the rewards was awful. I think my 2nd Jumbo Premium pre-order pack was there as well, only 1 board player in 4 pack, nobody to improve my team, the only card that sells was Kimmich and he doesn't go for much.
Long distance through balls are pretty much useless, I've had much more success with the curled through balls (R1/RB + THROUGH BALL). Also lobbed through balls seem better than last year as well because the AI sit right next to your players so if you can get the ball past them there's acres of space, but theyll almost always intercept a long pass or through ball.
I need advice on defending in this game. In this game all the matches I play with my mates end on scores like 3-2 or 4-3.
Defenders get pushed off the ball way easier in here than in FIFA 17 and feel awfully slow, there has to be a completely different way to defend here.
Any tips?
Defenders get pushed off the ball way easier in here than in FIFA 17 and feel awfully slow, there has to be a completely different way to defend here.
Any tips?
Watch this, better than words: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ilfc9y7Xxc
Collateral22
Member
Nice pulls. Yeah the 2 player packs are great. My first 6 I got Ibra, Buffon, Modric, Asensio, Salah and Dani Alves.
Collateral22
Member
Developer confirming its real https://twitter.com/callmewalz/status/917274405197070337
metareferential
Member
The ones you get from the gold upgrade SBC?
And really, I can't keep the free packs but I have to open them to get more? Such bullshit EA.
The upgrade from gold ones? I should try them then, I never did so far.
Reached Gold 2 in Squad Battles because I missed a bunch of games and started losing 90% of my games on World Class since Friday for some reason (and 75% of those with goals on the last minute....)
It's a shame the game rewards isn't balanced towards rewarding those that play on higher difficulties, because winning on beginner shouldn't get you more points than losing on Legendary for example. But they can and should tweak it (also undo the changes they did to AI since Friday cough cough).
Still I think the perfect evolution for Squad Battles for me is to make the dull Offline Season Divisions like Squad Battles where you play against teams from other people (ideally with teams of people playing at the same time as you - randomness ftw) but the AI difficulty level should be fixed. For example division 10 should be beginner at least, division 9-8 at amateur, and so on.
I got two packs and ended up with better much better players from the pack with less value. Got Rudiger, Bakayoko and Dembele. On the jumbo pack the best I got was a 79 bundesliga center midfielder. Thanks EA!
It's a shame the game rewards isn't balanced towards rewarding those that play on higher difficulties, because winning on beginner shouldn't get you more points than losing on Legendary for example. But they can and should tweak it (also undo the changes they did to AI since Friday cough cough).
Still I think the perfect evolution for Squad Battles for me is to make the dull Offline Season Divisions like Squad Battles where you play against teams from other people (ideally with teams of people playing at the same time as you - randomness ftw) but the AI difficulty level should be fixed. For example division 10 should be beginner at least, division 9-8 at amateur, and so on.
I got two packs and ended up with better much better players from the pack with less value. Got Rudiger, Bakayoko and Dembele. On the jumbo pack the best I got was a 79 bundesliga center midfielder. Thanks EA!
CosmicRomancer
Member
I forgot about the instructions. It did seem to help a bit. They seemed more alive, so thanks for that.
I've thankfully improved my defending a bit anyway. I'm happy to back off more in midfield and use less jockeying and more the left stick. I'm also quick to use contain when they have their back towards me -- my players stick to them more. Although I still struggle with 1-on-1 encounters.
I've switched back to auto passing. While manual/semi presents more freedom and challenge, it restricts my play too much against the computer and besides, it's hard to distinguish true passing abilities between players which is frustrating. Manual is best vs mates though, it's a lot of fun.
Despite that, I do really like how manual makes you think twice about passing at the back. It's easy to cock up. Wish there was some hybrid controller setup where players with low passing stats (i.e. defenders) control manually, whereas good passers control more automatically.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Definitely worth doing. Just spend 350-400 on golds if you have no spares
Man I'm so torn on how to set up my midfield in Ultimate Team.
Kante
Bakayoko
Matic
Herrera
1-2-1 with Herrera as a CAM?
Drop Matic and Herrera, have Baka and Kante as CDMs with someone new as a CAM?
I like them all! Herrera's box to box style is great, Kante is an engine, Matic and Baka are tanks, etc.
Kante
Bakayoko
Matic
Herrera
1-2-1 with Herrera as a CAM?
Drop Matic and Herrera, have Baka and Kante as CDMs with someone new as a CAM?
I like them all! Herrera's box to box style is great, Kante is an engine, Matic and Baka are tanks, etc.
Bah, I just got this:
twice in a row: from the Neymar challenge and from the first gold upgrade.
But I will keep trying.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Just reuse him in the gold upgrade sbcBah, I just got this:
twice in a row: from the Neymar challenge and from the first gold upgrade.
But I will keep trying.
It's best used when you're team is already sorted and you be got gold spares and coins just lying there unused
ussjtrunks
Member
If ya need a BPL CAM don't sleep on ozil he has been fantastic for me
And 3 upgrades later I got a Verratti. Not bad.
GrinWithoutaKat
Neo Member
I'm selling if a player is going for over 2k.
It's definitely worth keeping most cards for SBCs though. I spent this morning filling out the Hybrid Nations SBCs. Spent around 14k on top of what I already had, and in return get 167.5k worth of packs as a reward.
I'm very tempted to try some of the upgrades for the 2 player packs, but them being untradeable is putting me off, as I'm only using a PL team, it really cuts down the odds of getting a card I'll be able to use.
Ravensmash
Member
Something seems off with teammate ai (as previously mentioned).
They seem far stupider than recent years.
They seem far stupider than recent years.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
Him and Rooney are my favourites
Just did Hybrid nations, same kind of spend as you, got maybe 40k worth when I sell everything. Still a nice return but I have such shit luck with FIFA packs, the featured players from the mega packs were Lucas Perez and Fabinho, that's like 4k between them.