Fifa 2008

swooshboy · 28th October 2007, 08:27

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Originally Posted by Cornell

I've just got Fifa '08 on PS3 cuntos, and my first game I figured i'd go with World Class as I did on Fifa '06.

Got beaten 7-0 by Chelsea.

I'm fecking shite at defending, it's much harder to bail out your mistakes and opposition strikers don't capitulate in front of goal 100% of the time.

I've gotten used to it on Semi-Pro, winning comfortably and i've notched it up to Professional. Very difficult i've found, still get beaten by top teams, can usually get a result against mid-table sides.

How do you lads defend when the opposition are running at you? I can never fight off the urge to send Rio or Vidic flying out to tackle an onrushing player. Should I just keep the defensive line and hope they run out of gas?

To be hnest I avoid using the slide tckle unless as a lst resort.

It's all about trying to close them down and use the X button to perform the tackle - but even then it helps to be lind up correctly if you want to avoid giving away free kicks.

Looking forward to getting a few games of FIFA in in the league, although it won't be until next weekend. Am back in the UK this week, so no PS3 for me.

DanY2J · 28th October 2007, 08:32

Anyone got any decent vids of Fifa on PS3 as there are some good ones of PES in that thread.

Played the new PES last night it must be the first PES i dont like so looking into getting my first FIFA game in 10 years....

Cornell · 28th October 2007, 09:13

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Originally Posted by DanY2J

Anyone got any decent vids of Fifa on PS3 as there are some good ones of PES in that thread.

Played the new PES last night it must be the first PES i dont like so looking into getting my first FIFA game in 10 years....

Here's a Video review of the game. Show's some decent gameplay, just try and get past the bender's voice.

Rams · 28th October 2007, 09:31

The truth is that Pro Evo shits on fifa. It's not even close.

KingEric7 · 28th October 2007, 13:06

Shh! No Pro Evo bellends in this thread.

Just smashed someone online 6-0 with United. Biggest win online so far.

Lizard King · 28th October 2007, 13:14

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Originally Posted by KingEric7

Shh! No Pro Evo bellends in this thread.

Just smashed someone online 6-0 with United. Biggest win online so far.

Well guess what KingEric, we're here and we're queer.

PES for life!!

Ekeke · 28th October 2007, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Rams

The truth is that Pro Evo shits on fifa. It's not even close.

Sure, if you remove the fact Pro Evo doesn't even closely resemble football. There's no such thing as a long ball game apparently and Michael Carrick can dribble faster than the real Kaka, who can actually dribble faster than a concorde in the game

You can get from one side of the pitch to the other on the hardest difficulty with just the sprint and directional buttons. The ball moves at the speed of light through the air and the goalkeepers don't seem to know how to catch the ball.

Looks and feels like a PS2 game. A pretty good (although entirely unrealistic one) but a PS2 game none the less.

Sam#1 · 28th October 2007, 13:23

Fifa shits on PES, people who say otherwise are just PES fanboy's.

Lizard King · 28th October 2007, 13:24

PES shits on everything.

Sam#1 · 28th October 2007, 13:26

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Originally Posted by Lizard King

PES shits on everything.

Up until this year I would agree, but not anymore it doesn't.

GazM · 28th October 2007, 13:27

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Originally Posted by Sam#1

Up until this year I would agree, but not anymore it doesn't.

i completely agree lad

air_mood · 28th October 2007, 14:57

Not even close. FIFA is still shit. Good graphics, crap gameplay. As it has always been.

Sam#1 · 28th October 2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by air_mood

Not even close. FIFA is still shit. Good graphics, crap gameplay. As it has always been.

Have you actually played the game for more than 5 minutes ?

The gameplay is brilliant, yes it doesn't travel at 100 mph, you can't just give it to Ronaldo and run round the whole team before smashing it into the net, you can't score 40 yard screamers for fun, but that's because it plays like a real football match.

And all these people who say you don't have control of the players, that because you are obviously shit at the game. I've been playing it for day's, and yes it takes some getting used to, but once you have, you feel in 100% control of the players.

AttackingFlair · 29th October 2007, 19:03

My finesse shots from outside the box always go right into the keepers gloves whereas if I don't use finesse, the keeper will punch it.

Number7 · 29th October 2007, 20:11

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Originally Posted by Cornell

Here's a Video review of the game. Show's some decent gameplay, just try and get past the bender's voice.

Looks good that like.

Not worth £40 of mine, given last years effort.

Cold_Boy · 7th November 2007, 18:30

I tried playing online but it says mine is not updated or something.

Then I checked for updates and download some 1.5 mb file which wont work.

How do I update or how else can I play online?

ben_united · 7th November 2007, 18:51

Have you changed your arena player from ronaldinho?

KingEric7 · 7th November 2007, 18:54

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Originally Posted by AttackingFlair

My finesse shots from outside the box always go right into the keepers gloves whereas if I don't use finesse, the keeper will punch it.

It is incredibly satisfying getting finesse right outside the area. The bar must be as close to full without actually being full as you can get it.
Of course on Pro Evo, you'd just need to tap shoot and it'd go straight into the bottom corner. Bellends.

AttackingFlair · 7th November 2007, 18:56

I did something quite unique/weird on FIFA yesterday online. I was in the position to pass to the right but I chose left so what my player does is some thing where he turns without me asking him to and then doing a nice back heel which you wouldn't expect. It's like a trick I suppose but all I did was decide to pass the other way. Actually a bit like the cruyff turn now I think of it, turning but then instead of changing body shape, back heeling it sort of. I didn't press the trick stick

a_devil_inside · 7th November 2007, 19:33

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Originally Posted by ben_united

Have you changed your arena player from ronaldinho?

why does that do that for?

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Originally Posted by AttackingFlair

I did something quite unique/weird on FIFA yesterday online. I was in the position to pass to the right but I chose left so what my player does is some thing where he turns without me asking him to and then doing a nice back heel which you wouldn't expect. It's like a trick I suppose but all I did was decide to pass the other way. Actually a bit like the cruyff turn now I think of it, turning but then instead of changing body shape, back heeling it sort of. I didn't press the trick stick

I managed to do a nice backheel the other day with Ronaldo flicking it onto Scholes . Shame he missed the shot though

ben_united · 7th November 2007, 19:35

If you change your arena player from ronaldinho, it won't let you online. Don't know why, must be a glitch or something.

Either that or Ronaldinho has got a clause in his fifa contract

Retirantmobs · 7th November 2007, 22:53

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Originally Posted by ben_united

If you change your arena player from ronaldinho, it won't let you online. Don't know why, must be a glitch or something.

Either that or Ronaldinho has got a clause in his fifa contract

Mines Ronaldo and I play online.

I do however have to keep getting squad updates before every game which is really fucking me off.

I also had a game the other day where I was winning against some French guy he then every time I had possession some how made it lag like a twat, as soon as he got the ball it was fine again. I was desperate to beat him and my xbox crashed due to the lag.

ben_united · 7th November 2007, 23:08

hmmm don't know how to do that one.
I'm a P** E** man

Retirantmobs · 7th November 2007, 23:10

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Originally Posted by ben_united

hmmm don't know how to do that one.
I'm a P** E** man

You play with shit? Sorry to hear that.

ben_united · 7th November 2007, 23:13

No worries mate, i like the texture and the smell.

AttackingFlair · 7th November 2007, 23:44

one thing pisses me off, when someone goes up one goal then pass around their back four to keeper to central midfield back to defence

you cant get the fucking ball off them no matter what

retarded

Cold_Boy · 8th November 2007, 04:33

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Originally Posted by AttackingFlair

one thing pisses me off, when someone goes up one goal then pass around their back four to keeper to central midfield back to defence

you cant get the fucking ball off them no matter what

retarded

Yeah.

Exactly what makes me angry.

It has always been like this in all the Fifa games though.

Retirantmobs · 8th November 2007, 19:30

Just gone back on Fifa, downloaded an update and the 'Be a pro' is now online. Just had a game, it wasn't too bad. Very disorganized but with a decent players it could be a good laugh.

AttackingFlair · 8th November 2007, 19:31

It's alright, had some twat on my team scoring own goal on purpose "I like to reck games" what the fuck is that about

Retirantmobs · 8th November 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by AttackingFlair

It's alright, had some twat on my team scoring own goal on purpose "I like to reck games" what the fuck is that about

Can the host boot cunts like that? I seemed to be the only person passing on my team which was annoying.

swooshboy · 9th November 2007, 11:26

I played a few games of Be A Pro online last night and loved it. I like playing in the centre of midfield and getting involved both atacking and defending. Scored a hattrick including the winning goal in extra time with Carrick in a game that we won 9-8 (the reason for the high score is that the game lasted about 20 minutes, so much longer than I usually play).

Some games were better than others, but you really feel part of a team. I know that sounds amazingly sad, but you do feel guilty if you misplace a pass or give the ball away. You also feel annoyed when you are in acres of space and one of your teammates tries to dribble the ball through their entire defence...

Didn't find anyone who tried to intentionally wreck games, although one group I played against had headsets and one guy paused the game a couple of times for receive a phone call and a text message. Twat.

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DanY2J Youth Team Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 461	Anyone got any decent vids of Fifa on PS3 as there are some good ones of PES in that thread. Played the new PES last night it must be the first PES i dont like so looking into getting my first FIFA game in 10 years....

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Rams extremely handsome, intelligent and talented poster Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: midtable anonymity Posts: 26,103	The truth is that Pro Evo shits on fifa. It's not even close.

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Sam#1 First Team Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: I'm in love with a girl I can't have :-( (It's not JLS) Posts: 12,521	Fifa shits on PES, people who say otherwise are just PES fanboy's.

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air_mood Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,245	Not even close. FIFA is still shit. Good graphics, crap gameplay. As it has always been.

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AttackingFlair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Location ;) Posts: 2,470	My finesse shots from outside the box always go right into the keepers gloves whereas if I don't use finesse, the keeper will punch it.

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Cold_Boy Amit Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere i hate to live Posts: 9,403	I tried playing online but it says mine is not updated or something. Then I checked for updates and download some 1.5 mb file which wont work. How do I update or how else can I play online?

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ben_united Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,550	Have you changed your arena player from ronaldinho?

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AttackingFlair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Location ;) Posts: 2,470	I did something quite unique/weird on FIFA yesterday online. I was in the position to pass to the right but I chose left so what my player does is some thing where he turns without me asking him to and then doing a nice back heel which you wouldn't expect. It's like a trick I suppose but all I did was decide to pass the other way. Actually a bit like the cruyff turn now I think of it, turning but then instead of changing body shape, back heeling it sort of. I didn't press the trick stick

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ben_united Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,550	If you change your arena player from ronaldinho, it won't let you online. Don't know why, must be a glitch or something. Either that or Ronaldinho has got a clause in his fifa contract

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ben_united Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,550	hmmm don't know how to do that one. I'm a P E man

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ben_united Reserve Team Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Blackpool Posts: 1,550	No worries mate, i like the texture and the smell.

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AttackingFlair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Location ;) Posts: 2,470	one thing pisses me off, when someone goes up one goal then pass around their back four to keeper to central midfield back to defence you cant get the fucking ball off them no matter what retarded

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Retirantmobs Stokke Stalker - smells of fish Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 16,590	Just gone back on Fifa, downloaded an update and the 'Be a pro' is now online. Just had a game, it wasn't too bad. Very disorganized but with a decent players it could be a good laugh.

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AttackingFlair Reserve Team Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Location Location Location ;) Posts: 2,470	It's alright, had some twat on my team scoring own goal on purpose "I like to reck games" what the fuck is that about