Gaming FIFA 22

[Paxi]

Just tried a Seasons game online and went 1 - 0 up and the guy instantly quits. Was a really satisfying goal as well. Way better than anything offline was.

Get yourself on to FUT mate. It’s pretty enjoyable in my opinion.
I have quit playing offline a long time ago. I just don’t get the thrill. Where as getting a good deal on the market on FUT is better than any signing I made offline. Each to their own I guess.

 

[Paxi]

I’m really, really enjoying this iteration of FIFA, though. I can see myself having a lot of fun with it and COD: Vanguard over the next year.

 

[Paxi]

This is a good account to follow. Found his explanations re tactics simple and concise. He always does update videos post patch as well. Well worth a follow in my opinion.

 

[Berbaclass]

Used my first 10 hours and my team is in a pretty nice place.

Decided to go with Serie A because it seemed cheap for some of the better players.

This is how I currently line up

Spoiler: Team

Got 50k in the bank. Probably going to replace Arthur with Kessie/Barella and De Ligh with Skriniar/Koulibally/Tomori

 

[lilcurt]

Used my first 10 hours and my team is in a pretty nice place.

Decided to go with Serie A because it seemed cheap for some of the better players.

This is how I currently line up

Spoiler: Team

Got 50k in the bank. Probably going to replace Arthur with Kessie/Barella and De Ligh with Skriniar/Koulibally/Tomori

Wow how did you get that team already!?

 

[Berbaclass]

Wow how did you get that team already!?

I bought like 2x 4600 points and have just got a little bit of luck with the packs. Also done the Hybrid leagues and nations SBC’s

 

[altodevil]

Couldn't imagine forking out for this every year.

 

[One Night Only]

Need to login on console before you can use the web app. That's new isn't it?

 

[AjaxCunian]

Currently 12/14 with 2 draws in Division Rivals. Been going great.

Sancho with hunter is unreal, one of the best base players I have used in FUT ever. He is fast, his dribbling and balance is absurd, just cant get him off the ball.

Werner and Vardy up front is also wow, and Godfrey/Frederics with shadows are must have for the first few weeks/months when you have a PL team.

Haven't spent a penny but packing Vinicius IF was incredibly lucky.

 

[Berbaclass]

I just got Lewandowski for 63k. Seems a bargain.

 

[Solius]

Definitely feels like they've nerfed wing-play. In a mostly good way. You used to just be able to sprint past any full-back with hardly any opposition to it.

Feels much harder now.

 

[AjaxCunian]

The keepers will soon be back to normal.

The expected goals addition is great though.

 

[Berbaclass]

Definitely feels like they've nerfed wing-play. In a mostly good way. You used to just be able to sprint past any full-back with hardly any opposition to it.

Feels much harder now.

Narrow formations seem to be the way to go. Passing is the key to this game. I think they've nerfed skilling too.

I've been using 4-2-3-1 with the 3 CAM's and I'm going to try out the 4-1-2-1-2 narrow and 4-3-1-2

 

[Vidyoyo]

Definitely feels like they've nerfed wing-play. In a mostly good way. You used to just be able to sprint past any full-back with hardly any opposition to it.

Feels much harder now.

That's good if true. I've avoided FIFA for years because of how much pace seems to dictate everything. There's always been a related issue with strength in the sense players running at full speed have way too much control. I've felt for ages it needs to be more dynamic (i.e. faster speed = less control).

PES has the opposite issue in that no players are fast.

 

[WR]

Any changes to pro clubs? It's about the only good game mode they have now. Will do anything I can to avoid the cancerous experience that is Ultimate Team

 

[AjaxCunian]

Most of my goals are still based on pace and countering and I doubt it will really change.

 

[WR]

Most of my goals are still based on pace and countering and I doubt it will really change.

Nothing will change. It's been the same for the last 10 years.

You can even go through the last 10 years worth of threads on Fifa on the caf and you'll see the same thing every year. The first week people say 'actually the gameplay is more realistic now/pace isn't as important in the game/you get punished for pressing when defending/passing is slicker/skill moves aren't as easy to exploit' etc etc and then after a couple of weeks when everyone has learnt the exploits or a patch comes out to remove all the new changes that people complain about it just reverts to the same old game it always has been.

The only way to have a somewhat enjoyable experience on Fifa is to avoid UT altogether which is annoying since it's the only mode that has any durability to it. Offline is awful as they haven't improved the AI in years and regular online seasons is just boring. Pro clubs is the only saving grace if you have a few mates to play with

 

[VP89]

The SBCs are tedious for me. So annoying. Cant afford shit.

 

[Pexbo]

Nothing will change. It's been the same for the last 10 years.

You can even go through the last 10 years worth of threads on Fifa on the caf and you'll see the same thing every year. The first week people say 'actually the gameplay is more realistic now/pace isn't as important in the game/you get punished for pressing when defending/passing is slicker/skill moves aren't as easy to exploit' etc etc and then after a couple of weeks when everyone has learnt the exploits or a patch comes out to remove all the new changes that people complain about it just reverts to the same old game it always has been.

The only way to have a somewhat enjoyable experience on Fifa is to avoid UT altogether which is annoying since it's the only mode that has any durability to it. Offline is awful as they haven't improved the AI in years and regular online seasons is just boring. Pro clubs is the only saving grace if you have a few mates to play with

Also, this post gets posted every year too

 

[Pexbo]

Also, this post gets posted every year too

And this one

 

[WR]

Also, this post gets posted every year too

Every year I'm getting closer to not buying it. Not quite there at the moment but about 5 years ago I was rushing around on release day. Now I'm just thinking I'll get it sometime in late October.

I reckon by Fifa 27 I'll actually not buy it all. The 5 year plan.

 

[dannyrhinos89]

Every year I'm getting closer to not buying it. Not quite there at the moment but about 5 years ago I was rushing around on release day. Now I'm just thinking I'll get it sometime in late October.

I reckon by Fifa 27 I'll actually not buy it all. The 5 year plan.

I managed to resist the last 2 installments right until about half way through their cycle. Then I caved and bought it mainly because I had nothing else to play.

 

[RoadTrip]

I haven’t ever got into MUT or FUT, don’t really know where to begin to be honest. Is there a good beginners guide which is also sufficiently in depth that it doesn’t just give basics anywhere?

 

[Berbaclass]

God, squad battles on world-class is so fecking hard

The AI just does whatever the feck it wants

 

[JP77]

Couldn't imagine forking out for this every year.

In fairness for the people that like the game it's actually worth the money for the hours you can sink into it. I completely get the arguments of parts of the game not changing etc but there's definitely plenty of game time you can get out of the game. On the opposite hand you have some great games that get released at the same price but you can complete within a day or two and they're then completely useless after that outside of a replay a few months later. As much as we all have a moan about Fifa (myself included and there's a lot of stuff that needs improving), I think I'll definitely get my money's worth from this years. When I spend 70 quid on a game I'm wanting and expecting to get a lot of hours out of it and this game you can easily sink 100's into it, but again that's personal opinion and taste. I've got no doubt in my mind I'll probably have a good moan about it at some point though and make myself look a tit

 

[AaronRedDevil]

It’s depressing that this game never changes. Same shit different year.

 

[Pexbo]

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[Paxi]

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[The holy trinity 68]

I bought like 2x 4600 points and have just got a little bit of luck with the packs. Also done the Hybrid leagues and nations SBC’s

How much did that set you back?

 

[Carl]

I haven’t ever got into MUT or FUT, don’t really know where to begin to be honest. Is there a good beginners guide which is also sufficiently in depth that it doesn’t just give basics anywhere?

Think FUT is quite straight forward. MUT is really confusing.

 

[Carl]

It’s depressing that this game never changes. Same shit different year.

Honestly, I'm usually critical of FIFA, but I'm not sure how you can play this and think it's no different to last years. I think it's noticeably different.

 

[sewey89]

How much did that set you back?

I think 4600 points are about £30

 

[Berbaclass]

I think 4600 points are about £30

Yeah that’s about right. Spent a little bit extra because I haven’t really played for 1/2 years.

 

[AaronRedDevil]

This is my first 6 out 8 matches in UT. The last 3 or 4 had insane lag. Yes @Carl . Great difference this year. Actually this has been my experience with UT for the last 5 years. Imagine not being able to lose fairly. My god, one could quite possibly lose their minds.

Spoiler: FCUK YOU FIFA!

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[Meller]

This is my first 6 out 8 matches in UT. The last 3 or 4 had insane lag. Yes @Carl . Great difference this year. Actually this has been my experience with UT for the last 5 years. Imagine not being able to lose fairly. My god, one could quite possibly lose their minds.

Spoiler: FCUK YOU FIFA!

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This is my favourite thread every year even though I haven't played FIFA since FIFA16. So much drama!

 

[bosnian_red]

Only got regular edition this year after always getting ultimate edition. Early signs look decent though at least. Using the web app, bought 2x Gabriel Jesus at 11k as he should jump up. Also have a Shaw, Partey, Tielemans, Ziyech, Ibra in my transfer list as I'd guess they all go up a lot.

Current team:

IF Dzeko Greenwood
Visca Pjanic Partey Saka
Kolasinac Ahmedhodzic Maguire James
Begovic​

Kind of half bosnia half prem. Should be usable for a bit. Tend to use an ex Yugo team and a United team that I rotate.

 

[Paxi]

My current team is:

Ederson; TAA, Rudiger, Stones, Shaw; Fabinho, Fred; Sancho, Foden, Grealish; Richarlison.

Spent £21 so far to be precise. Best pull was Kounde whom sold for 25K. Got some IF card as well but I just discarded it as it wasn’t even selling for 10K. Still, not great not terrible pack luck.

On a side note, EA need to nerf the keepers slightly, which I’m sure they will do as they’re completely fecking insane. Every Tom, Dick and Harry are pulling off once in a life time saves. Just nerf them ever-so-slightly.

PS — I’ve only an hour and a quarter of gameplay left. Absolute bastards, EA, depriving me like that over the weekend.

 

[Based Adnan]

How are you lot playing already? 10h demo?