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04 September 2010

FIFA 11 Update (Vol. 1) Defensive Pressure

Full article can be found here: http://fifasoccerblog.com/blog/under-pressure/ 

For the lazy, here are the bullet points:
  • "Many of you will be pleased to know that the pressure has been toned down considerably in both areas. AI pressure and pressure initiated by the user are both a shadow of their former selves."
  • "They are no longer able to effortlessly switch from a full blooded sprint to a tackle in an instant; this in one fail swoop this removes 90% of the frustration."
  • "It also means that the classic Fifa10 scenario of being continually barged to the floor or mowed down by a bigger man is radically reduced. If a player stronger than you is in a better position then you will struggle to hold them off but the harshness of that exchange has now been smoothed out. It’s now a clear battle between two players rather than one winning by default as he is seen as the aggressor by the AI." 
    • "This is also where EA’s new three sixty battle for possession comes in. When a tussle created by pressuring happens it’s now played out in a more organic and fluid manner. You are no longer locked to simple right angles when jostling which opens up a whole world of options especially for big target men."
I can hear some of you more "trigger + A + X" reliant managers wincing as you read this. Sounds like it's finally time to evolve.

4 comments:

  1. So this means we won't have to put up with being constantly closed down by 5 Roma and Inter players?

    Ingo you better adapt soon. I hear you stink! You couldn't smooth a silk sheet if you had a hot date with a babe...I lost my train of thought.

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  2. No no, we still will. We'll just be able to pass around or dodge all the merks.

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  3. What does that combination do? Is it in that little book that tells you how to shoot?

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  4. Yes...yes, it is.

    It's "sprint + tackle + call a second defender" = crutch for the inept.

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