FIFA 09 PS3/360 Discussion Thread

[jeblo05]

FIFA's manual is completely unassisted afaik. Semi is helped by the game slightly, and auto is PES style.

manual is slightly assisted, else it wouldn't work...
semi <-> PES style
auto <-> PES2008 style ;)

[Trance_Allstar]

manual is slightly assisted, else it wouldn't work...
semi <-> PES style
auto <-> PES2008 style ;)



You will have to go into more detail.

Why would it not work. The concept of manual aim/manual power works perfectly obviously, since games like Football Kingdom, ISS98 etc have used them. Real life is analog, and football works well there. ;)

So you need to clarify I think.


Also all PES games so far have been completely automatic. You have a base aim of 8 directions, but apart from those the game decides where it will aim, who it will try and pass to etc. it is the exact same concept between PES5/6 and PES2008. 8 directions, and then the game makes all the decisions from there.

[Blaccat]

Senderos will need 15 touches everytime when he receives the ball.....now thats realism
lol

No it wont bcos Senderos has got good ball control

[WILDSTER180774]

On euro 2008 i have been using assisted passing. Is manual something i should really try and work with. Does it improve the game etc? On 09 that is

[YoungGun_UK]

Young gunz, i have a question about passing, number one did you find it being too accurate, especially in off balance situations?

#2 a lot of people have been talking about player individuality and attributes and EA seem to have put a lot of emphasis on this this year, but has this translated to passing as well? I felt that passing was the least represented part of attributes in fifa and Euro. So for example if you're controlling pirlo or carrick do you feel the difference in their passing ability? and by that i mean a noticeable difference, there should be as much a difference in someone like pirlo's passing with other players as there is with ronaldo's dribbling. I read somewhere that there would be passes that would curl around players if passed by a player with good attributes (not just crosses/corners) did u see any of this?

Well personally i didnt find the passing to accurate in 08, I thought the passing was fine. and there are situations where certain players can curl their pass's around players such as Scholes/Pirlo/Fabregas for example. also when you pass with these the pass's seem to zip more than others i found.

@ Younggun;

How did you find the heading, just watched the new-che video and the viduka header looked good. Proper challenge and movement. Did you find this good aswell, 08/euro it was always a bit static (players already in position and jumping up instead of forward towards the ball).

You just reminded me of a great moment in one of the games. There is clearly been a improvement with the headers now, due to the collision system and also the header animations. the biggest improvement was the players going for the headers though, There was a certain situation where i had broke away on the wing yet there wasnt much support in the box yet i thought i'd still put the ball and a player came charging in and also dived fully to try to get his head onto it, in the end it just skimmed his head and went out for a goal kick but in 08 there would be no way the player would have got near the cross.

[WILDSTER180774]

lol

No it wont bcos Senderos has got good ball control

please tell me your joking! Senderos would be gone tomorrow if i was in charge. No way is he arsenal quality. Gives the opposition a lift when he is named on the team sheet

[WILDSTER180774]

What was the cutscenes like Younggun? Have not seen any in the vids posted

[sweetkilla]

i think semi is the best wildster

[jeblo05]

David Rutter has mentioned in one of the producers' videos free 360° control would be easy to implement, but it wouldn't work in practice. I don't think this is meant to affect player movement only...

Also I don't think I have that great skills on the analogue sticks, but passing/shooting still is 80% accurate ;)

PES has free passing, too (right stick) It feels "more manual" than FIFA. I'm not able to do even one successful pass!

[WILDSTER180774]

Thanx sweetkilla, did try it at first (manual) on euro but found it too difficult but maybe i should have stuck with it a bit longer.

[Blaccat]

please tell me your joking! Senderos would be gone tomorrow if i was in charge. No way is he arsenal quality. Gives the opposition a lift when he is named on the team sheet

:LOL:

The same Senderos that got us to the CL final, the same guy that filled in for Kolo in January during the ACN and was solid throughout.Yes he made some mistakes, Kolo and Gallas make mistakes everything that cost us goals but no one is calling for them to be sold.

Just look at the Ajax game,both goals were errors from Kolo and Gallas

[Rob92]

PES has free passing, too (right stick) It feels "more manual" than FIFA. I'm not able to do even one successful pass!How can it be "more manual"? It only has 8 directions :SS.

[Placebo]

confetti from UFO
E.T like football

And here we have this week's instalment of "ThomasGOAL trolls the Fifa thread", hard to believe 7 days have passed already........

[BobbyBox]

:LOL:

The same Senderos that got us to the CL final, the same guy that filled in for Kolo in January during the ACN and was solid throughout.Yes he made some mistakes, Kolo and Gallas make mistakes everything that cost us goals but no one is calling for them to be sold.

Just look at the Ajax game,both goals were errors from Kolo and Gallas

Thats it Blaccat - I agree with you :DD

[WILDSTER180774]

just read this post on the official ea forums. Bit more new info that i have not read. Posted by Dale. Im sure he wont mind me copying it to hear.

I was fortunate enough to play a handful of games on fifa09 at i34 this weekend and i must say, first impressions, i am really impressed.

As a big fan of fifa 08 i was wondering how they would improve the game in this release and i was a bit sceptical.

First of all on the loading screen it states in big font 'FIFA 09 - WORK IN PROGRESS' so i imagine they still have the odd tweak and testing to do although i can't be quoted on this because i am not sure when the final build is completed in relation to the release date.

First of all, i picked man united, once again sceptical of how good Ronaldo will be in this release (hoping he is not stupidly good in relation to the rest of the squad). I played around 5 games and tbh i don't think there has been too much improvement to ronaldo which is all good in my opinion. There are a few new nice tricks that i managed to pull off by holding L2 and bashing the right analogue stick which is nice.

The loading screen now comes with tutorials on how to do the tricks so you can practice these in the arena as the game loads. The loading screen also comes with a timer so you know how many seconds it is until you can press start to play the game for those people that care.

The game starts and instantly i am impressed by the improved movement of the players with diagonal runs by the computer players and also some sleek new first touch moves. Everything just feels so good.

At this point i will add that all those players that try shooting from the half way line in online matches all the time, you're screwed! I tried it a fair few times, seems to be more difficult if possible at all! I'm sure i gave it a full power square chip from the half way mark which landed safely in the keepers arms. Once again i didn't play the game enough to see if this will be the case all the time, i just hope it is.

The switch player system seems to be a lot more reactive, i don't know about you guys but in fifa 08 i found a lot of times where i was back tracking with a batch of defenders and it just seemed to take a long time to select the one i actually want! I suppose it's hard to explain how switching players can be improved, but it has in some weird way, maybe the ball to player detection area has been improved in someway or another.

Overall i am well impressed with this latest release and i am intrigued with what Konami have come up with as they are all bigging PES2009 to claim the crown back from fifa this year. Personally i can't see it happening but i am always open minded until i play the two releases. I can certainly say that i have fifa09 on pre-order though.

[YoungGun_UK]

What was the cutscenes like Younggun? Have not seen any in the vids posted

Pretty much the same as 08, but the EA team said that they havent added the cosmetics yet, such as commentary/Kits/09 lineups and cutscenes.

[Placebo]

Pretty much the same as 08, but the EA team said that they havent added the cosmetics yet, such as commentary/Kits/09 lineups and cutscenes.

So they've confirmed that all the same old Fifa08 commentary we're hearing is placeholder? You read that somewhere or someone told you in person?

[WILDSTER180774]

Thats it Blaccat - I agree with you :DD

well we will have to agree to disagree. But i think the majority of Gooners feel the same as me. And you just ask opposition supporters if they like to see Senderos in the starting line - up. Flamini also filled in at left back at the time but does not mean he was better then A.Cole. even though he done well. What about last year when Senderos was mugged up by Torres. That cost us dear.But you have your opinion and i respect that

[hazza10]

Agreed. Couldn't give a damn. I hope it's not in. Just to annoy you hazza. For the record....I also hope that the nets are identical to last years. ;-)

I dont give a shit about the nets anyway. Long tape is a nice little touch and makes a difference to the appearence of the game. it will make u feel like u really are playing with ronalo or torres etc. Obviously gameplay comes first but it is just good to see little things being added.

[hazza10]

Not bothered about the commentary i tend to do that myself hah hah hah

[AsterNzeyii]

Waaaaaaaheeyyyyy!!! another long tape fan. I also would love to see the likes of ronaldo and torres etc wearing there long tape. Would add individual realism.

Lads i have stumbled across something in the alves goal video that really excites me. Not sure about the rest of you lads but it looks like long tape will be in Fifa 09. Check these picks. Check the alves vid also and look closely. Jesus i hope it is long tape. sure looks like it.

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u74/pooplatapoo/Untitled-1-3.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u74/pooplatapoo/Untitled-1-3.jpg

But i find it strange that the new accessorie is in the early build.

I just can't believe it !!! :DANCE: :w00t:

[gameklip]

nets looked good in the newcastle vid.

[hazza10]

I just can't believe it !!! :DANCE: :w00t:

Thank you AsterNzeyii im very happy too haha. But a few other CHAPS seem to disagree. Long tape is a great addition to the game.

[airjoca]

Thank you AsterNzeyii im very happy too haha. But few other C**TS need too get there stupid opinions to there self. Long tape is a great addition to the game.

If it is in the game, why doesn't Ronaldo have it? (The long tape king) :)

[cb7]

Thats why I was hoping foreign ps3 owners could anwser the question. Ferraritim seems to be in the uk, any foreigners with fifa08 for the ps3 in here?

I think all Ps3 Pal games have English language.

[DagsJT]

well we will have to agree to disagree. But i think the majority of Gooners feel the same as me. And you just ask opposition supporters if they like to see Senderos in the starting line - up. Flamini also filled in at left back at the time but does not mean he was better then A.Cole. even though he done well. What about last year when Senderos was mugged up by Torres. That cost us dear.But you have your opinion and i respect that

I enjoy seeing Senderos in the lineup :DD

[DagsJT]

Thank you AsterNzeyii im very happy too haha. But few other C**TS need too get there stupid opinions to there self. Long tape is a great addition to the game.

That'll go down a treat with the mods :LOL:

[TikTikTikTikTik]

Tnx cb, another reason to get the ps3 version :D

[lons_pl]

nets looked good in the newcastle vid.

Looks net is something different than net reaction!-this is more important thing.In Fifa 09 nets reaction are terrible the same as Fifa 08 and Euro.

[DHEMAZ]

Recommended system??
in High Quality

[Nick Cave]

Recommended system??
in High Quality :SS

[SJP76]

If somebody wants to have a wank over long tape or whatever, then who are we to stop them? I'd rather not have to read about said fantasies but freedom of speech and all that...

[DHEMAZ]

I mean FIFA 09 PC...
Operating System in High Quality...

[Oli]

If long tape, shirts with rolled sleeves, half tucked shirts, purple boots, yellow grass, cycling shorts, and friendship bracelets aren't in the game then im not buying it

[jonneymendoza]

If somebody wants to have a wank over long tape or whatever, then who are we to stop them? I'd rather not have to read about said fantasies but freedom of speech and all that...
:ACHOO::ACHOO:

[Nick Cave]

If long tape, shirts with rolled sleeves, half tucked shirts, purple boots, yellow grass, cycling shorts, and friendship bracelets aren't in the game then im not buying it
Hair bands, don't forget them... :LOL:

[jonneymendoza]

:LOL::LOL::lmao:If long tape, shirts with rolled sleeves, half tucked shirts, purple boots, yellow grass, cycling shorts, and friendship bracelets aren't in the game then im not buying it

[Rob92]

WHy do people get so fascinated about such silly little things? Nets, tape, untucked shirts, boots etc. It is quite sad really.

[Lami]

I want to play a video game of football with no nets, no tapes, no shirts, no boots. Old school style.

[Tim7]

Suff sounds like Stephen fucking Hawking.

[lons_pl]

WHy do people get so fascinated about such silly little things? Nets, tape, untucked shirts, boots etc. It is quite sad really.

Because little things create something big;))

[evacuate]

I used to think the same, I mean why care about the nets? Then I saw the nets in football kingdom and it looked so nice to score a goal in that. But it does sound silly.

[hazza10]

exactly little touches add to the realism of the game.

[hazza10]

OLI you are arsenal scum.

[Oli]

OLI you are arsenal scum.

But I want friendship bracelets in the game :((

[hazza10]

Ha hA FUNNY geezer lol

[stilts1844]

Hey young gunz thanks for answering all these questions. Sounds good about the passing. Forgot I had one more question to ask which I have heard nothing about as of yet, have the menus has the overlays which display player attributes been improved or is it the same as last year? ie in pro evo you could instantly compare two players' stats complete with color coding (95 and up = red, 90 and up = orange etc) have they done anything like this? Thanks!

[kobashi]

thought I would mention this as it will effect a few of us with US and Asian/Japanese 360's.

dunno if this has been mentioned before but I am thinking about buying Madden 09 for my Japanese 360 and noticed the Asian version is region free.. Thought this was strange as EA games are always region locked. Checked US version also and again region free..

So I guess FIFA maybe the same..

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-dw-49-en-15-madden+09-70-2sgf.html

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-dh-77-2-49-en-15-madden+09-70-2mfn.html

[sweetkilla]

damn it if I knew this I could have downloaded Madden 09 for my 360 10 days ago lol! but cos it said NTSC I didn't bother

[YoungGun_UK]

So they've confirmed that all the same old Fifa08 commentary we're hearing is placeholder? You read that somewhere or someone told you in person?

There wasnt any commentary in the build i played so i asked the EA guys there and they said that with the other things i mentionend will be added in the coming weeks.

Hey young gunz thanks for answering all these questions. Sounds good about the passing. Forgot I had one more question to ask which I have heard nothing about as of yet, have the menus has the overlays which display player attributes been improved or is it the same as last year? ie in pro evo you could instantly compare two players' stats complete with color coding (95 and up = red, 90 and up = orange etc) have they done anything like this? Thanks!

Nope there wasnt that, There menu's have some stuff added but they look the same as last year.

[Nick Cave]

YoungGun_UK, did you see or get injuries, has that been sorted for 09?

[Placebo]

There wasnt any commentary in the build i played so i asked the EA guys there and they said that with the other things i mentionend will be added in the coming weeks.


Weird, well thanks for answering the question :)

[gomito#10]

thought I would mention this as it will effect a few of us with US and Asian/Japanese 360's.

dunno if this has been mentioned before but I am thinking about buying Madden 09 for my Japanese 360 and noticed the Asian version is region free.. Thought this was strange as EA games are always region locked. Checked US version also and again region free..

So I guess FIFA maybe the same..

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-dw-49-en-15-madden+09-70-2sgf.html

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-dh-77-2-49-en-15-madden+09-70-2mfn.html i thought 360 games were all locked...

[sweetkilla]

no gomito alot of games are region free :) just have to find them

[Placebo]

More are unlocked than are locked.

[evacuate]

I wonder how many of the 250 fixes that was already fixed in Euro 2008. The fixes they talk about is obviously from FIFA 08 to 09. Because it sounds like some things are kept from euro, like the response times as I understand it from people that played it.

[Placebo]

I don't think there are many because IMO Euro2008 is a very poor game in comparison to Fifa08. Obviously I'm basing that solely on singleplayer because that's all I play, but many aspects of Euro2008 are simply broken. I played it again today for a couple of hours to see if I got any more out of it and again I just can't stand it, horrible experience compared to Fifa08. Passing, movement, tackling especially, all very flawed, manual passing is absolutely butchered compared to Fifa08 which has manual passing working really well. AI especially against underdog opponents is perhaps the worst AI I have witnessed in a football game for a long, long time, awfully implemented.

Think it's time I did an FSB podcast ;)

[Lami]

Why don't you join suff and adam on the next podcast then?

[Placebo]

Don't worry I was just joking, I do plan to contribute to the podcasts in the future :)

[evacuate]

You should most definitely join them.

[Placebo]

Uhoh, sounds ominous when you say it like that ;)

[BobbyBox]

Uhoh, sounds ominous when you say it like that ;)

Yeah you should.............in a bath with baby oil......that you rub on eachothers bodies!!!!

[Placebo]

Don't think Mrs. Placebo will be happy with that :)

[Nick Cave]

Don't think Mrs. Placebo will be happy with that :)

you never know...:LOL:

[BobbyBox]

Don't think Mrs. Placebo will be happy with that :)

You can atleast pretend - we can't see you. Just make some squelchy noises and say a few things.

[Lami]

Don't worry I was just joking, I do plan to contribute to the podcasts in the future :)

I wasn't joking though. Would really like to listen to someone other than suff and adam on a podcast. You being a PR guy should be quite a piece of cake.

[sweetkilla]

isn't adam PR for Ubisoft ?

[Lami]

I think sales.

[Placebo]

Sales and Marketing according to the last podcast :)

[Nick Cave]

Sales and Marketing according to the last podcast :)

Yeah that's S&M... ;))

[Dr Force]

To be fair I dont think I have been looking hard enough at the changes, especially with the video footage.

I urge anyone that is doubting the changes to look at the FIFA08 v FIFA09 comparison video.The physics, dribbling, weight etc is definately improved.

I studied it hard and can clearly see whats different.

Give me better response and it has the potential to be a world beater, give me EURO 08 response and its a frisby.

Its just so tantilising, so lucious looking.FIFA is the whore of Babylon.....................beware.

[sweetkilla]

FIFA 09 September 23rd I am hoping :P

[Placebo]

Sept 23rd?

[YoungGun_UK]

YoungGun_UK, did you see or get injuries, has that been sorted for 09?

Yeh I did a few times, but i wouldnt look to much into that cause Adam mentioned this in the Podcast that the build we played had injuries occur more often to show us. :))

[Placebo]

I'm concerned they'll dial it back down and it'll be just like Fifa08, ie barely any injuries and they only last 1 week.

[Nick Cave]

I'm concerned they'll dial it back down and it'll be just like Fifa08, ie barely any injuries and they only last 1 week.

I hope not, it's a big part of the modern game... :((

[hazza10]

I hope manager mode is tweaked. Just things like champ league games at night and finals at wembley etc. I also think that injuries should last longer than just a stupid week. Needs to be more like 2 or if a serious injury maybe even a month or 2 or even more lol. Would add more realism to the game as there would be more real life problems. Also an edit player mode in manager mode would be quality.

[astirling]

I hope not, it's a big part of the modern game... :((


They shouldn't be too frequent though. An injury every 4-5 games would be more than enough!

[Trance_Allstar]

David Rutter has mentioned in one of the producers' videos free 360° control would be easy to implement, but it wouldn't work in practice. I don't think this is meant to affect player movement only...

Also I don't think I have that great skills on the analogue sticks, but passing/shooting still is 80% accurate ;)

PES has free passing, too (right stick) It feels "more manual" than FIFA. I'm not able to do even one successful pass!

How can it be "more manual"? It only has 8 directions :SS.



Thanks Rob, I was away today. ;)

[sweetkilla]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/897/897903p1.html

The NHL Be A Pro MMO thing again I keep praying is in fifa 09!


EA Sports, specifically its Vancouver branch, is changing that classic paradigm by delivering what they're calling sports gaming's first Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) mode, branded as EA Sports Hockey League in NHL 09.

[Placebo]

They shouldn't be too frequent though. An injury every 4-5 games would be more than enough!

Sheffield Wednesday have played 1 league game and already have one forward out for 2 months and another out for 2 weeks........

[TikTikTikTikTik]

[quoteI'm concerned they'll dial it back down and it'll be just like Fifa08, ie barely any injuries and they only last 1 week.[.quote]

Coincidence that, started a new MM with the new liverpool squad and gerrard was out for 3months. Never had that before, they need to up the amount of injuries though, a lot of players are out atleast once a season.

[astirling]

Yeah....that'll happen. But you might not get another injury for about a month or so. Players might leave the field with precautionary knocks but there aren't longer term injuries every week. My team only has a squad of about 20-22. If we had long term injuries every other week we wouldn't be able to field a team most weeks.

[Placebo]

Coincidence that, started a new MM with the new liverpool squad and gerrard was out for 3months. Never had that before, they need to up the amount of injuries though, a lot of players are out atleast once a season.

I'm guessing you're simulating some or all of your matches?

[Bitter Rivals]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/897/897903p1.html

The NHL Be A Pro MMO thing again I keep praying is in fifa 09!


EA Sports, specifically its Vancouver branch, is changing that classic paradigm by delivering what they're calling sports gaming's first Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) mode, branded as EA Sports Hockey League in NHL 09.

i hope so to, that would be just perfect for me

i think i would die if it was a ps3 exclusive

[An...der....son son son]

Does anyone know The date of when Leipzig starts ?

[Placebo]

Google.

[BillyBoy]

20th-24th August 2008.

EA, Konami and Sony along with others all have their media briefings and conferences on Wednesday 20th. :)

[An...der....son son son]

Cheers Mate.

[TikTikTikTikTik]

@ Placobe,

Yep, cant be bothered playing the likes of boro/fulham/ect in endlessly boring matches at les artes. So Im simulating most of the season and playing the big league and cup matches. Main goal is to win the CL, havent managed that yet :(

[jonneymendoza]

i hope so to, that would be just perfect for me

i think i would die if it was a ps3 exclusive
you wouldnt die, you would simply get a ps3 for it. its a big feature if ever and if you love playing footy games online then a ps3 is no brainer for such a HUGE feature but as i have said before, i HIGHLY doubt thats the ps3 exclusive though. i would be SHOCKED to teh extreme if it was. wont bother me as i have both consoles. such a great feeling to have the best of both worlds:LOL:

no need to worry about exclsuives and what not.

[Bitter Rivals]

you wouldnt die, you would simply get a ps3 for it. its a big feature if ever and if you love playing footy games online then a ps3 is no brainer for such a HUGE feature but as i have said before, i HIGHLY doubt thats the ps3 exclusive though. i would be SHOCKED to teh extreme if it was. wont bother me as i have both consoles. such a great feeling to have the best of both worlds:LOL:

no need to worry about exclsuives and what not.

personally i think it would be a big mistake offering a feature like that as an exclusive to one console so i doubt it would be that.

we will find out soon enough!

[jonneymendoza]

personally i think it would be a big mistake offering a feature like that as an exclusive to one console so i doubt it would be that.

we will find out soon enough!

maybe sony paid for it to be an exclusive or maybe the xbox live interface cant cope with that sort of load online? does the 360 version of that hockey game have that feature? umm even if it did, that hockey game is what? 6v6 online?

we'l see anyway. we dont even know if fifa09 will even have the feature though

[Bitter Rivals]

all i know is that feature would be perfect for me..

exactly the sort of thing i am looking for in a online football game

[jonneymendoza]

all i know is that feature would be perfect for me..

exactly the sort of thing i am looking for in a online football game
likewise my friend. online is a MUST for me

[Lami]

@ Placobe,

Yep, cant be bothered playing the likes of boro/fulham/ect in endlessly boring matches at les artes. So Im simulating most of the season and playing the big league and cup matches. Main goal is to win the CL, havent managed that yet :(

:DD

[Placebo]

@ Placobe,

Yep, cant be bothered playing the likes of boro/fulham/ect in endlessly boring matches at les artes. So Im simulating most of the season and playing the big league and cup matches. Main goal is to win the CL, havent managed that yet :(

Which is why you got a long term injury, they happen when you simulate matches, they don't happen when you play matches.

[TikTikTikTikTik]

I gathered that, Placebo ;)

I want some news.........:(

[Radiation]

personally i think it would be a big mistake offering a feature like that as an exclusive to one console so i doubt it would be that.

we will find out soon enough!

How is it a mistake?

[jonneymendoza]

How is it a mistake?
mistake in his eyes because he doesnt have and want a ps3 and i can see ALOT of pissed of 360 fans complaining if ever it was that ps3 exclusive EA have been talking about.

here is a thought aimed at ps3 users. now that we know more or less what ps3's Home is all about, what if we can actually use our "Home" avater/character in BE A PRO in fifa!!

create yourself in Home and use that same character playing online in be a pro. now that would be brillient! That could be the exclsuive feature for the ps3 version. it wouldnt piss off the 360 fans soo much but it will certainly make alot of ps3 users excited! Add to the fact that this exclsuive mode is likely to have somthing to do with Home rather then a full fledge online feature

[Jamezinho]

here is a thought aimed at ps3 users. now that we know more or less what ps3's Home is all about, what if we can actually use our "Home" avater/character in BE A PRO in fifa!!

create yourself in Home and use that same character playing online in be a pro. now that would be brillient! That could be the exclsuive feature for the ps3 version. it wouldnt piss off the 360 fans soo much but it will certainly make alot of ps3 users excited! Add to the fact that this exclsuive mode is likely to have somthing to do with Home rather then a full fledge online feature

You're right.

That wouldn't piss me off in the slightest.:))

[Placebo]

PS3 can have it, as long as 360 can get an enhanced manager mode ;)

[sweetkilla]

PS3 can have it, as long as 360 can get an enhanced manager mode ;)
NO LOL I would smash my copy up if that was the case and a PS3 would be bought straight away :DANCE:

[jonneymendoza]

PS3 can have it, as long as 360 can get an enhanced manager mode ;)
this new feature is basicly manager mode online.

[Treetopp]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/897/897903p1.html

The NHL Be A Pro MMO thing again I keep praying is in fifa 09!


EA Sports, specifically its Vancouver branch, is changing that classic paradigm by delivering what they're calling sports gaming's first Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO) mode, branded as EA Sports Hockey League in NHL 09.

Such a feature would be great, but I hope EA first of all makes sure the 10v10 mode is working properly. After all, 5v5 had its issues

[Bitter Rivals]

How is it a mistake?

i thought that was be obvious?

for a company to target a particular audience would indeed piss off alot of fans on a diff console, the same could be said if it was a mode on an xbox360 , the ps3 owners would have a grumble (i am talking a major mode, as we are discussing here, not a small diff feature)

[WILDSTER180774]

didnt 360 owners get exclusive content for grand theft? Its all swings and roundabouts.

[Jamezinho]

didnt 360 owners get exclusive content for grand theft? Its all swings and roundabouts.

Has that been released yet?

[jonneymendoza]

didnt 360 owners get exclusive content for grand theft? Its all swings and roundabouts.
this guy does have a point though but like bitter says, he and otehr 360 fans would be asking the same question as rad about gta4 and rad would say the same thing that bitter just said.

[jonneymendoza]

Has that been released yet?
soon it will and its been confirmed to be a 360 only exclusive

[Bitter Rivals]

didnt 360 owners get exclusive content for grand theft? Its all swings and roundabouts.

yea it is, but like i said in my posts i have not mentioned which console etc, only one or the other , so my point and your point is very valid

other than that again, content means nothing to me tbh, again that is personal preference (swings and roundabouts) but with a mode as big as the create your own player and take him online to be a star is such a huge step in a football game, that is the magnitude i am talking NOTHING ELSE :))

[Blaccat]

maybe sony paid for it to be an exclusive or maybe the xbox live interface cant cope with that sort of load online? does the 360 version of that hockey game have that feature? umm even if it did, that hockey game is what? 6v6 online?

we'l see anyway. we dont even know if fifa09 will even have the feature though
Sony doesn't pay for exclusives, they spend their money on 1st party content

[Placebo]

Like Haze and Lair?

[Radiation]

Not sure how much they spent towards Haze as it was mutli console until a few months before launch - Lair seemed to be a strange one as well as both parties said they were helping each other and making a great game - then after it came out and was crappy to control Lair dev blamed sony for no support and sony blamed the lair devs for not coming to them for support.



Half an hour of footage here
http://www.ps3clan.nl/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=1745%E2%8C%A9=nl

[Placebo]

Need a Vimeo login to see it.

[jonneymendoza]

need to be a member, no worries, placebo is here to the rescue as he always rips and uploads them for us

[Radiation]

yeah i noticed that as well :( - The thread i found the link on had people jumping for joy over the videos so i thought worth posting on the off chance someone could view it

[WILDSTER180774]

id be gutted if i missed out on content as important, i agree. But fortunately i wont be as i have my lovely ps3. but maybe next time 360 will get exclusive content.

[Placebo]

I created a Vimeo account but still can't see the vid :(

[Radiation]

I can't see them offering the PS3 a game mode as big as that as an exclusive.


But... if sony are only just opening HOME for another closed beta which will last for a few months usually. And fifa is out what... september october time? That doesn't really leave them a chance to add HOME as a feature for the PS3 players when most of them won't be able to use home?

Unless it won't be on the disc content and it will be DLC to come at the end of 2008 when HOME becomes an public beta.

[jonneymendoza]

I can't see them offering the PS3 a game mode as big as that as an exclusive.


But... if sony are only just opening HOME for another closed beta which will last for a few months usually. And fifa is out what... september october time? That doesn't really leave them a chance to add HOME as a feature for the PS3 players when most of them won't be able to use home?

Unless it won't be on the disc content and it will be DLC to come at the end of 2008 when HOME becomes an public beta.
yea read my comment about using your Home avater in be a pro. that could be the exclusive feature

[WILDSTER180774]

on the podcast Suff said he was gonna post some pics he had taken of improved faces on fifa09 but so far i have not seen them anwhere. Anybody know if he has or not?

[Jamezinho]

on the podcast Suff said he was gonna post some pics he had taken of improved faces on fifa09 but so far i have not seen them anwhere. Anybody know if he has or not?

I guess he's a busy man, what with the PHD, n'all.

[WILDSTER180774]

lots of contrast between the 2 guys on the podcasts. Suff seemed to be a lot keener on the game then Adam. Adam played only for an afternoon where as Suff had 3 days, but adam had the newer build. Just goes to show how everybody has different opinions and really we should all wait until release to judge for ourselves.

[sweetkilla]

theres an even newer build been shown at leipzip... which I shall enjoy :DD

[Placebo]

I'd be worried if Adam was keener than Suff anyways, IMO Adam was still very positive about the game, whilst being very honest about his opinion, as he said a number of times he perhaps had expected some kind of revolution as with UCL - Fifa08 rather than a further movement in evolution as from Fifa08 - EURO*


*obviously I include that example despite me personally thinking Euro is crap and not a step forward from Fifa08.

[WILDSTER180774]

they were both positive i feel. wasnt expecting a faultless game. Nobody should ever expect that. Im very excited about the game. cant wait to see the graphics on my tv

[Jamezinho]

I was surprised Adam expected some form of revolution in Fifa 09. It's quite clear that the foundations of the new game engine were put in place in Fifa 07, and really expanded on in Fifa 08. A steady evolution of the game is what most of us expected over the next few years, much the same as PES in it's heyday.

[embraceuk1]

Like i have been saying for years it takes 3 years to set the foundations for any sports game when it comes to next gen so ppl expecting much from pes 2009 are going to be so dissapointed

[gameklip]

well this is fifa's 3rd year so i expect it to be great.

Fifa10 will be epic. :o

[embraceuk1]

well fifa 08 was great so why not

[aitk3n]

i'm a pes fanboy i guess u could say it but i would be first to admit that fifa 08 was better than pes 08. i'm not a bias at all, i just think fifa 08 still lacked somethin, there was some faults with it imo. i'll be buyin both fifa and pro this year as pro evo looks to have stepped up (fingers crossed). but im liking the idea of 10v10 on be a pro, sounds mint XD

[Jamezinho]

Like i have been saying for years it takes 3 years to set the foundations for any sports game when it comes to next gen so ppl expecting much from pes 2009 are going to be so dissapointed

So it will be four years then?:-pp

[gameklip]

i'm a pes fanboy i guess u could say it but i would be first to admit that fifa 08 was better than pes 08. i'm not a bias at all, i just think fifa 08 still lacked somethin, there was some faults with it imo. i'll be buyin both fifa and pro this year as pro evo looks to have stepped up (fingers crossed). but im liking the idea of 10v10 on be a pro, sounds mint XD

not trolling here but, where exactly has pro stepped-up? have i missed something?

i may just stick with fifa09 this year.

pro evo has more and better faces but the gameplay is drifting perilously close to a 3d sensible soccer when i prefer a more deliberate and considered approach to building an attack.

[sweetkilla]

even if pro evo steps up it will step back down it has to go with a next gen engine eventually

[pepper63]

They shouldn't be too frequent though. An injury every 4-5 games would be more than enough!not if you're playing me..:DD

[Bitter Rivals]

that video http://www.ps3clan.nl/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=1745%E2%8C%A9=nl is the presentation video anyway, so we have all seen it

[Lami]

not if you're playing me..:DD

:LOL:

[Coopz]

Placebo that mock up was right

http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/24/3a/0,,10270~3750436,00.jpg

http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/37/39/0,,10270~3750199,00.jpg

[gomito#10]

Placebo that mock up was right

http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/24/3a/0,,10270~3750436,00.jpg

http://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/37/39/0,,10270~3750199,00.jpg

omg, blinding

[Lami]

Why are the sponsors in white? Looks like they don't want to be seen sponsoring Derby.

[Placebo]

Placebo that mock up was right



[IMGhttp://www.dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/37/39/0,,10270~3750199,00.jpg

That is quite splendidly horrific, thanks for sharing :)

[Coopz]

I can tell my mates i found the kits to put in Fifa 09 ;))

[jonneymendoza]

wow.

[Radiation]

White on yellow? what idiot designed those?

[danhammer]

sums up derby mate, shit club, shit kit ;-)

[TikTikTikTikTik]

LMAO, I guess they think they can blind the opposition in to losing.

[evacuate]

They look like referees really.

[Placebo]

They look like referees really.

If by referees you mean cunts, then yes :)

[Trance_Allstar]

If by referees you mean cunts, then yes :)

Those 2 words are practically interchangeable in the modern English language.

[Tim7]

Which is why I have stopped refereeing.

[Placebo]

Still doesn't stop you being a.......

;)

[Trance_Allstar]

Still doesn't stop you being a.......

;)


... wonderful asset to society, this forum and the world in general. I agree wholeheartedly Placebo. :D

[Placebo]

LOL suckup ;)

[pepper63]

If by referees you mean cunts, then yes :)Get on with the game. RESPECT!:r1

[WILDSTER180774]

not much going on in here today guys. Is that coz all the Pro Evo news neing released?

[cowden_harley]

probably because there will be nowt until leipzig. On a side note i heard th pes news and I really hope it is a decent game.

[Blaccat]

Like Haze and Lair?
Yup but lets not talk about shitty exclusives on the 360

*cough* Too human *cough*

[Placebo]

Please don't take this thread off topic, there's the PES thread for that kind of stuff! ;)

[TikTikTikTikTik]

Yeah we don't want any of that nonsense in here.

If you want to post random crap, here's the link;

http://forums.evo-web.co.uk/showthread.php?p=1410672#post1410672

[Sollito]

Please don't take this thread off topic, there's the PES thread for that kind of stuff! ;)

:LOL:

[Placebo]

LOL you're going to be in so much trouble ;)

[sweetkilla]

was it just me or were the majority of the features highlighted today in pes2009 already in fifa 08 ? apart from a few things that had me interested like konami's be a legend online! using your own created player!!!

meaning fifa 09 really does need that EA Sports League from NHL 09 (imo)

[gameklip]

so as not to breech the rules, what from that pro evo 2009 list would you like to see in fifa09? realistically.

for me it's the LED boardings. :)

[sweetkilla]

Legends:
• Online version of ‘Become a Legend’
• Use player created in solo mode
• Play online with other ‘fixed’ position friends
• Intricate play and teamwork rewarded with PES points
• Upload finest moments for others to view and rate

that is what I want to see everything else is already there pretty much and I don't like

[gameklip]

I think EA's Be-A-Pro online could be manipulated into a mode like this in future. they just need to get the online structure right.

(i don't want to talk about konami's online issues here but let's say, it left a lot to be desired in 2008...)

Be A Pro kind of rewards you with a higher rating if you're involved enough in the game etc. except it's all done offline. (in euro2008 and fifa08).

Fifa are doing be-a-pro though 4 seasons this year (offline), and i'm betting next year they have plans to take that concept online.

uploading finest moments online has always been possible in fifa next gen. it's very rudimentary though and the camera angles are crap.

[sweetkilla]

nhl already has the online feature my point is it should be in fifa 09 not fifa 2010 have to wait until leipzig for confirmation on new modes for the 360/ps3

I am surprised konami didn't leave the statement until leipzig.. (guess they are building hype)

[TikTikTikTikTik]

I'm dubious how much of a mode "Legends" is tbh. The way they describe it makes me think its just be-a-pro with created players for online friendlies. Hardly a mode really. Be-A-Legend/Pro stands or falls with AI, not sure which will be better.

Although I got bored quite quickly of be-a-captain. But then again playing with england/national teams in general never gets me interested. Becoming a Liverpool player could be a lot of fun though.

[Radiation]

I hope we can save our fooking replays to the HDD this time!

[winston]

Nothing in the PES09 list gets me excited. The rather nebulous wordage about improving the control system at first took my interest, but if it was revolutionary, they'd be blowing a thousand trumpets about it...and they're not. So it'll just be tweaks on the current dated, scripted system.

From the news we've had so far of the 2 games, I'd expect FIFA09 to be superior to PES09 in nearly every respect. It remains to be seen which games' AI is better, but I don't anticipate either being particularly good.

If PES can crack multi-player on-line play, it might be worth a look, but up 'til now, they've shown remarkable incompetence in on-line coding and are further behind FIFA in this area more than any other.

[sweetkilla]

Nothing in the PES09 list gets me excited. The rather nebulous wordage about improving the control system at first took my interest, but if it was revolutionary, they'd be blowing a thousand trumpets about it...and they're not. So it'll just be tweaks on the current dated, scripted system.

From the news we've had so far of the 2 games, I'd expect FIFA09 to be superior to PES09 in nearly every respect. It remains to be seen which games' AI is better, but I don't anticipate either being particularly good.

If PES can crack multi-player on-line play, it might be worth a look, but up 'til now, they've shown remarkable incompetence in on-line coding and are further behind FIFA in this area more than any other.

nothing should have most of it is in fifa 08 and will be in fifa 09

[Nick Cave]

I'm looking forward to 09 more than PES for the first time ever, after finding out they have kept the foul ML. It's odd but I'm most looking forward to my star striker getting hacked and horribly injured for months in 09, just before a crucial CL game, then complaining loudly at the screen like an idiot! I so hope they don't screw the injuries up again...

[Terry_Butcher]

Well will Fifa09 have the wonderful stutter rap feature that PES2008 had on the PS3 - somehow I doubt it!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAIOzM7SsMo

[Bingham67]

Fifa 08 on PS3 has stutter but its was pretty much gone for Euro so Fifa 09 should have none.

[Placebo]

I hope we can save our fooking replays to the HDD this time!


Sadly not.

I get the feeling that both BAL and BAP will be equally half assed, in terms of how complete and satisfying a mode they will be, we already know that BAP is going to feature utterly shite, utterly contrived, utterly unrealistic "match objectives" such as don't get caught offside, have 4 shots, etc. etc. that for me will almost certainly ruin the experience.

[winston]

we already know that BAP is going to feature utterly shite, utterly contrived, utterly unrealistic "match objectives" such as don't get caught offside, have 4 shots, etc. etc. that for me will almost certainly ruin the experience.

Shit, really? I'd not read that. They destroyed the CYC experience in Euro08 by having you "compete" against your own team-mates and a points scoring system that defied belief. I had been thinking that the BAP mode without those elements would make for some reasonable off-line fun, albeit for only 4 season.

But objectives? Who do they think they are? Codemasters? It's not that far from sharks head. I can see it now....your match objective today is to balance a cabbage on your head for the entire first half. Fail, and your dropped from the FA Cup final.

[Placebo]

Well I'm not 100% sure if that has been confirmed, however it seems fifa09 BAP is cloned from Fifa08 current gen BAP and that had those rediculously silly objectives. Maybe I'll turn out to be wrong, really, really, hope so.

[Oli]

No saving replays to hard drive? Thats shit. EA Sports World is shit. When will they learn this?

[Chris Davies]

I find it boring to play BAP/BAL to be honest, I was trying to get into it on Euro but it's just not the same as controlling the whole team. All credit to them for including it, I'll have a play with it when I'm bored, but for me traditional games are where it's at. I have much more fun playing manager mode than doing anything else, although online leagues are great when you fill them up with fellow Evo-Webbers, and an online manager mode would be my favourite mode ever.

I'm disappointed that manager mode hasn't had any alterations - I'd be happy if they just added playoffs to the lower leagues, to be honest.

[winston]

If the objectives were done in a realistic way (ie. manager's general instructions, such as "your to man-mark so-and-so", or "get it out to our left winger as often as possible to see if he can exploit their weak right back", general tactical things, that would be fine...even good, as it would give you more of a specific tactical role on which you can be assessed, and also good to see if your AI controlled left winger does indeed do a good job as well.

But "get 4 shots in or else"...they can shove that up their arse.

[Placebo]

No saving replays to hard drive? Thats shit. EA Sports World is shit. When will they learn this?

They know we hate not being able to save replays to HDD, they don't care, they want to force us to use EASW for "marketing" reasons. I find it hugely disappointing and will try to do everything in my FSB power to get them to allow us to save replays, even if it's simply save them and then upload once the match is finished.

There's a poll on the EA forums to allow replay saving to HDD: http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/fifa-09-next-gen/329945-petition-save-replays-hdd.html

Currently 81 vote yes with only 3 voting no. I'd strongly suggest anyone with an EA account votes on the poll. As soon as FSB allows polls I'll make sure that this issue is the first one I suggest to the team.



But "get 4 shots in or else"...they can shove that up their arse.

Indeed.

[Placebo]

I'm busy with BIS stuff for GC right now but if anyone's bored, try digging up some Fifa08 PS2 reviews and you should find more info about these wonderful "objectives".

[ThomasGOAL]

FIFA09 Tracklist

Caesar Palace - 1ne
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Yuksek Remix)
CSS - Jager Yoga
Curumin - Magrela
Cut Copy - Lights And Music
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - Something For You (One Loaf Of Bread)
Datarock - True Stories
DJ Bitman - Me Gustan
Duffy - Mercy
Foals - Olympic Airways
Gonzales - Working Together (Boys Noize Remix)
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor (Soulwax Remix)
Jakobinarina - I'm A Villain
Junkie XL feat. Electrocute - Mad Pursuit
Jupiter One - Platform Moon
Kasabian - Fase Fuse
Ladytron - Runaway
Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone
Macaco - Movin'
MGMT - Kids
My Federation - What Gods Are These
Najwajean - Drive Me
Plastilina Mosh - Let U Know
Radiopilot - Fahrrad
Reverend And The Makers - Open Your Window
Sam Sparro - Black & Gold
Señor Flavio - Lo Mejor Del Mundo
Soprano - Victory
The Airborne Toxic Event - Gasoline
The Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots - Butter
The Fratellis - Tell Me A Lie
The Heavy - That Kind Of Man
The Kissaway Trail - 61
The Kooks - Always Where I Need To Be
The Pinker Tones - The Whistling Song
The Script - The End Where I Begin
The Ting Tings - Keep Your Head
The Veronicas - Untouched
The Whip - Muzzle N1
Tom Jones - Feels Like Music (Junkie XL Remix)
Ungdomskulen - Modern Drummer


nice titles, but it's much better on PES2009 :))

[Placebo]

nice titles, but it's much better on PES2009 :))

It is? I'm shocked :LOL:

[jonneymendoza]

well placebo and other manager mode fans, you must be more excited about PES i guess because according to there pree release, they have done some major changes to it.

well as long as they make manager mode online for fifa, i will be happy

[ThomasGOAL]

It is? I'm shocked :LOL:
Yes placebo, and you know why soon :DD
but nice list, i like alot chromeo, duffy, gonzales, MGMT, the fratellis and the ting ting

[Placebo]

well placebo and other manager mode fans, you must be more excited about PES i guess because according to there pree release, they have done some major changes to it.


According to the press released they've made three extremely minor changes to ML, Fifa's manager mode is still a massively more involving mode than ML, despite its own lack of improvement this time around.

Yes placebo, and you know why soon :DD
but nice list, i like alot chromeo, duffy, gonzales, MGMT, the fratellis and the ting ting

Personally I can't stand game music and turn it off the moment I boot up the game, any game :)

[winston]

FIFA09 Tracklist

Caesar Palace - 1ne
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin' (Yuksek Remix)
CSS - Jager Yoga
Curumin - Magrela
Cut Copy - Lights And Music
Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - Something For You (One Loaf Of Bread)
Datarock - True Stories
DJ Bitman - Me Gustan
Duffy - Mercy
Foals - Olympic Airways
Gonzales - Working Together (Boys Noize Remix)
Hot Chip - Ready For The Floor (Soulwax Remix)
Jakobinarina - I'm A Villain
Junkie XL feat. Electrocute - Mad Pursuit
Jupiter One - Platform Moon
Kasabian - Fase Fuse
Ladytron - Runaway
Lykke Li - I'm Good I'm Gone
Macaco - Movin'
MGMT - Kids
My Federation - What Gods Are These
Najwajean - Drive Me
Plastilina Mosh - Let U Know
Radiopilot - Fahrrad
Reverend And The Makers - Open Your Window
Sam Sparro - Black & Gold
Señor Flavio - Lo Mejor Del Mundo
Soprano - Victory
The Airborne Toxic Event - Gasoline
The Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
The Bloody Beetroots - Butter
The Fratellis - Tell Me A Lie
The Heavy - That Kind Of Man
The Kissaway Trail - 61
The Kooks - Always Where I Need To Be
The Pinker Tones - The Whistling Song
The Script - The End Where I Begin
The Ting Tings - Keep Your Head
The Veronicas - Untouched
The Whip - Muzzle N1
Tom Jones - Feels Like Music (Junkie XL Remix)
Ungdomskulen - Modern Drummer


nice titles, but it's much better on PES2009 :))

Not only have I not heard of any of the songs, the only band/artist I've heard of is Tom Jones :LOL:.

I'll stick with Strauss on my stereo. It's not EA's role to define my musical taste.

[Placebo]

Not only have I not heard of any of the songs, the only band/artist I've heard of is Tom Jones :LOL:.


LOL I'm glad that's not just me then :)

[jonneymendoza]

According to the press released they've made three extremely minor changes to ML, Fifa's manager mode is still a massively more involving mode than ML, despite its own lack of improvement this time around.



Personally I can't stand game music and turn it off the moment I boot up the game, any game :)
agree. i rather play fifa single player then PES. Love the authentication of how the whole season is structured but like you and others have said, it needs a few more tweaks to make it better

[Placebo]

Aye, I'm still holding out desperate hope that the "manager mode hasn't received much love" comment doesn't exclude some little licks and polishes here and there, fingers crossed :)

[Terry_Butcher]

Placebo no mate you are not alone; I hate the EA soundtracks too - bring on Laibach or even Nessun Dorma (esp. for Serie A)

[Placebo]

Well in fairness I don't listen to any music, ever, so wouldn't matter what was on them I wouldn't like it ;) Would prefer they saved the money and licensed something worthwhile, like goalkeeping kits......

[jonneymendoza]

Placebo no mate you are not alone; I hate the EA soundtracks too - bring on Laibach or even Nessun Dorma (esp. for Serie A)
i hate them also. music is ver subjective, people have different tastes. its unlikely that you will ever encounter a person that likes every single song u do and vice versa

[Beattie]

That track list is tremendous.

[Ferraritim]

Not only have I not heard of any of the songs, the only band/artist I've heard of is Tom Jones :LOL:.

I'll stick with Strauss on my stereo. It's not EA's role to define my musical taste.

I only know the Kooks. But I discovered some great bands through the years thanks to the Fifa soundtrack ;)

[Sollito]

i hate them also. music is ver subjective, people have different tastes. its unlikely that you will ever encounter a person that likes every single song u do and vice versa

This is not a problem (at least for ps3 owners) with the XMB... Just play your favorite music in-game... :-pp

Don't know about 360...

[Terry_Butcher]

True that musically people have very different likes/dislikes but personally I turn off the music in Fifa. As for the music in PES...let's not even go there!

Soccer! Football! All around the World!

[danhammer]

Well in fairness I don't listen to any music, ever, so wouldn't matter what was on them I wouldn't like it ;) Would prefer they saved the money and licensed something worthwhile, like goalkeeping kits......

don't listen to music?????? are you sure placebo

how can you not listen to music? do you mean just in the game?

[winston]

Actually, I virtually never listen to any music any more. It's not that I don't like music, I just find I always listen to talk shows on radio (Radio 5 and 4) and never listen to my CDs or mp3s any more. I'm even learning to play violin (and occassionally tinker with the piano), yet never sit down and listen to music. I can't really explain why.

[Placebo]

don't listen to music?????? are you sure placebo

how can you not listen to music? do you mean just in the game?

No I never listen to music ever, not whilst working, not whilst biking and such, when biking around/out I listen to audiobooks that's it :)

[sweetkilla]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/898/898922p1.html

EA sports League also in NBA LIVE 09 (already NHL 09)

so we can 99.9% guarantee this will be in FIFA 09 Now

as all 3 games had online be a pro last year

[WILDSTER180774]

guys i know i have posted this a few times and its not that important in the scheme of things but have the sorted the appearance of names on the backs of shirts this year. Hate the way its stretched etc. Cant seem to tell from screenies we have seen so far?

[astirling]

This is not a problem (at least for ps3 owners) with the XMB... Just play your favorite music in-game... :-pp

Don't know about 360...

Yeah....it's had this feature for years.

[kevano22]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/898/898922p1.html

EA sports League also in NBA LIVE 09 (already NHL 09)

so we can 99.9% guarantee this will be in FIFA 09 Now

as all 3 games had online be a pro last year

I hope your right!!!!

[sweetkilla]

I hope your right!!!!

I hope I am as this will be the best addition to the fifa series (IMO) for be a pro fans atleast which I am a major one and confirms what they said last year about having an 11v11 world cup in South Africa :) next year

[Bitter Rivals]

http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/898/898922p1.html

EA sports League also in NBA LIVE 09 (already NHL 09)

so we can 99.9% guarantee this will be in FIFA 09 Now

as all 3 games had online be a pro last year


i will hunt you down and kill you if you are wrong

but if you are right i will get kevano to kiss you

[kevano22]

im game for the whole 9 yards if its true.

[TikTikTikTikTik]

So what is the console you guys are getting this on? Atm Im leaning towards the ps3 version;

+ d-pad control with dualshock
+ free online
+ English language for me because of bluray

- Graphical difference?

[Placebo]

360 because that's what I have :)

[DagsJT]

I'd love that mode to be in FIFA. Having a manager scout you because your passing percentage is so high and you're getting loads of tackles in midfield, would be a great feeling :DD

[reddevils]

360 ofcourse

Online is so much better and easier to play with mates. also i like the triggers more on the 360

oh and the achievements

[DagsJT]

So what is the console you guys are getting this on? Atm Im leaning towards the ps3 version;

+ d-pad control with dualshock
+ free online
+ English language for me because of bluray

- Graphical difference?

PS3. Because it's the console I own :LOL:

[danhammer]

yeah ps3, although i found previous 360 versions to have sharper graphics

[SJP76]

easier to play with mates. also i like the triggers more on the 360

oh and the achievements

It's easy to play mates on PS3 now with XMB.
Trophies will be available aswell, not that I personally give a toss about them.

PS3 for me anyway as that's what I have. Not starting a war with answering above comment, I was just saying, that's all.

[reddevils]

It's easy to play mates on PS3 now with XMB.


LOL

i am guessing you never played on a 360?

All you do on that is go to your friends list then click invite and your friends joins right away......where as on the PS3 the game has to have a "invite" feature other wise you just message back and forth

just saying

[danhammer]

fifasoccerblog has been really quiet lately, thought that had loads of videos to share

[AsterNzeyii]

360 ofcourse. :)

[danhammer]

wish ps3 had a vga cable, makes the graphics better i think

[Placebo]

fifasoccerblog has been really quiet lately, thought that had loads of videos to share

I'm not sure if they've all been posted yet, but Suff has to receive them from Adam, edit and convert them, then upload to my FTP and then I have to mirror them and post them with hugely entertaining and fantastic blog posts, it's quite time consuming you know ;)

Also considering Adam works at Ubisoft and is no doubt in the midst of GC preparations.
Suff is in the midst of doing his PHD.
I'm working for Bohemia Interactive in the midst of GC preparations, plus I'm way behind schedule on my Fifa09 data editing tasks (due in no small part by getting zero help from Sheffield Utd fans).

So there's my list of excuses, pretty decent I'm sure you agree ;)

[DagsJT]

wish ps3 had a vga cable, makes the graphics better i think

I use a HDMI -> DVI cable and the picture is quality.

[danhammer]

I'm not sure if they've all been posted yet, but Suff has to receive them from Adam, edit and convert them, then upload to my FTP and then I have to mirror them and post them with hugely entertaining and fantastic blog posts, it's quite time consuming you know ;)

Also considering Adam works at Ubisoft and is no doubt in the midst of GC preparations.
Suff is in the midst of doing his PHD.
I'm working for Bohemia Interactive in the midst of GC preparations, plus I'm way behind schedule on my Fifa09 data editing tasks (due in no small part by getting zero help from Sheffield Utd fans).

So there's my list of excuses, pretty decent I'm sure you agree ;)

that's fair enough mate, i didn't know it took so much time up

and as a hammers fan, sheff utd ain't my favourite team lol

[danhammer]

I use a HDMI -> DVI cable and the picture is quality.

dags can you recommend a cable with a link for me please mate

[Placebo]

that's fair enough mate, i didn't know it took so much time up

and as a hammers fan, sheff utd ain't my favourite team lol

As a Sheffield Wednesday fan, the hammers are one of my favourite teams ;)

[Radiation]

So what is the console you guys are getting this on? Atm Im leaning towards the ps3 version;

+ d-pad control with dualshock
+ free online
+ English language for me because of bluray

- Graphical difference?

PS3 of course

Online is so much better and easier to play with mates.

oh and the Trophies

[DagsJT]

dags can you recommend a cable with a link for me please mate

No idea mate, my Dad has one lying around so I nabbed that. I THINK the cable might be causing me a problem, but anyway.

Any HDMI -> DVI cable will do, get them off eBay cheap enough :))

[BillyBoy]

There wont be any trophies in FIFA 09 at release. It might get patched after though. Its a shame since its quite an easy thing to implement even if EA did get the dev firmware late from Sony.

[BillyBoy]

Oh and I too will be getting it on the PS3 due to me playing all my games on it and also most of my friends own one too. :)

[SJP76]

LOL

i am guessing you never played on a 360?

All you do on that is go to your friends list then click invite and your friends joins right away......where as on the PS3 the game has to have a "invite" feature other wise you just message back and forth

just saying

I've played games on a 360 but never seen the online side of things.

The invite system sounds very good but I don't have a problem with the messaging via XMB. Works quite well in FIFA 08 (which is what I mostly play)as I just see the message pop up in the top corner and then head straight for the lobby the game will be held in. Obviously not as quick but it's still easy.

[Jore2]

Why can't they fix GK kicking? Just watched Chelsea-Arsenal and Cech kicking(from hands) with right feet.

Some improvements for set pieces, but still doesn't look that you can brought up those players you want.

Hopefully I'm wrong, but these kind of things are really annoying and eating realism much more than "dumb goal nets" or "referees missing".

[reddevils]

wish ps3 had a vga cable, makes the graphics better i think

No, HDMI is the best one

Played PES08 on 360 through VGA and PES08 on PS3 through HDMI on the same HDTV and the HDMI looks abit better, especially the text

[Coopz]

I find it boring to play BAP/BAL to be honest, I was trying to get into it on Euro but it's just not the same as controlling the whole team. All credit to them for including it, I'll have a play with it when I'm bored, but for me traditional games are where it's at. I have much more fun playing manager mode than doing anything else, although online leagues are great when you fill them up with fellow Evo-Webbers, and an online manager mode would be my favourite mode ever.

I'm disappointed that manager mode hasn't had any alterations - I'd be happy if they just added playoffs to the lower leagues, to be honest.

BAP/CYC with a few mates is the best mode ever made

just like real life, you have a go at someone for not passing or making a bad call, being greedy ect :LOL:

[AsterNzeyii]

PS3 of course

Online is so much better and easier to play with mates.

oh and the Trophies

Hope you don't mean that mate, PS Network sucks, there's ALWAYS lag. OK, for Xbox LIVE you need to pay, but that's much better quality. ;)

[Radiation]

never had lag on PS3 apart from GTA when it had server problems and BF bad company for the same reason. With XBL all my games lagged.

i was actually copying a post on the previous page and switching the text around to see if anyone corrected me and told me my opinion was wrong

[Becanes]

Chris Bauer, are you going to be in charge of setting up leagues in Fifa 09??

[Chris Davies]

If the game is a significant improvement then yes, of course. It was brilliant last year, until the button lag became a bit too much. :)

[Placebo]

New Fifa09 IGN hands-on http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/899/899116p1.html

Although there's absolutely nothing in it we haven't heard before of course.

[Chris Davies]

There's a much larger range of motion, or at least that's the way it felt. I was much less inhibited by things like invisible rails or CPU-forced runs. Even though this has been a focus of FIFA for the last few years, it has clearly seen improvements here with 09.
Eases the pain. :)

[cb7]

BAP/CYC with a few mates is the best mode ever made

just like real life, you have a go at someone for not passing or making a bad call, being greedy ect :LOL:

One thing that ruins the realism of CYC is the fact that you can't be substituted or even start games in the bench, i hope they add this in 09.

[Coopz]

They did that in Fantastita on WE10 or 11

Hopefully they add it in this

[Blaccat]

Hope you don't mean that mate, PS Network sucks, there's ALWAYS lag. OK, for Xbox LIVE you need to pay, but that's much better quality. ;)

:LOL: how?

Am playing right now and i see no lag

connection wise PSN and Live are the same except for texture loading issues which u find on Live (Gears)

PSN handle 40 player online games easy with Resistence, No lag
32 player games on Warhawk, No Lag

Features is were Live has the edge but i could care less bcos they will all come to PSN for free plus extras

[Blaccat]

One thing that ruins the realism of CYC is the fact that you can't be substituted or even start games in the bench, i hope they add this in 09.
y would u wnt to start the game on the bench?, why would i want to watch the stupid CPU kick the ball around?

[Coopz]

On the PS2 you could speed the game up so it went at 4x the speed till you came on

[Jamezinho]

After taking in all the news we've had so far, I'm just a bit frustrated that EA can't/wont get the real basics right. Such as:

- Player names and numbers on kits. Is it that hard to use the real fonts like PES has been doing for years?
- Is it that hard to get the league structures right, e.g. play-offs, conferences in MLS etc? As with the above point, EA have the real licenses so why so little attention to detail?
- Saving replays to HDD? Another case of shameless self promotion by EA with EASportsWorld rather than giving the fans a much needed practical feature.
- Allocating a home stadium to any team team in the editor? A simple solution to the Stadio de Las Artes problem, but sounds like this option is not included yet again.

I'm counting down the days to Fifa 09 none the less, but it's frustrating that EA ignore such basics, especially with the resources at their disposal.:brick::brick::brick:

[wan_d7]

yeah..i scare the player name would be stretch till the shoulder like what they did before. the font and numbers looks more like the make the jersey with just a watercolor and paint themselves :LOL:

[Coopz]

After taking in all the news we've had so far, I'm just a bit frustrated that EA can't/wont get the real basics right. Such as:

- Player names and numbers on kits. Is it that hard to use the real fonts like PES has been doing for years?
- Is it that hard to get the league structures right, e.g. play-offs, conferences in MLS etc? As with the above point, EA have the real licenses so why so little attention to detail?
- Saving replays to HDD? Another case of shameless self promotion by EA with EASportsWorld rather than giving the fans a much needed practical feature.
- Allocating a home stadium to any team team in the editor? A simple solution to the Stadio de Las Artes problem, but sounds like this option is not included yet again.

I'm counting down the days to Fifa 09 none the less, but it's frustrating that EA ignore such basics, especially with the resources at their disposal.:brick::brick::brick:

I would like them to spend there time on the things that matter rather than the basics

the basic are easy to do and can be put in last minute

[Joystick]

wish ps3 had a vga cable, makes the graphics better i think

Well there are these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VGA-Cable-Adapter-for-Wii-PS3-Console-to-HDTV-PC-UK_W0QQitemZ160262077398QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item16 0262077398&_trkparms=72%3A984%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C2 40%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&timeout=1218810403471

I've been tempted to buy one for a while but not taken the plunge yet. I play mostly on X360, which I use the VGA cable with, and it's awesome.

[sweetkilla]

i will hunt you down and kill you if you are wrong

but if you are right i will get kevano to kiss you


The next big addition to the features list of FIFA Soccer 09 is 10-on-10 football. Similar to the idea behind EA Sports Hockey League in NHL 09, ten players on each side of the ball (all but the goalie) are controlled by a human. Players can change their camera angle to their liking, and yes, the Be A Pro prospective is in there. While I didn't get to try it for myself, the developer described a scenario similar to that of NHL. Novice players begin the game by following the ball around in a giant mass until they realize that playing their roles brings quicker success. Real football is key.


I was right

[Bitter Rivals]

The next big addition to the features list of FIFA Soccer 09 is 10-on-10 football. Similar to the idea behind EA Sports Hockey League in NHL 09, ten players on each side of the ball (all but the goalie) are controlled by a human. Players can change their camera angle to their liking, and yes, the Be A Pro prospective is in there. While I didn't get to try it for myself, the developer described a scenario similar to that of NHL. Novice players begin the game by following the ball around in a giant mass until they realize that playing their roles brings quicker success. Real football is key.


I was right


yea i thought the same when i read it

well i hope you are right... but it still doesn't mention the offline create a player taking him online, but the mention of nhl in the same breath as 10v10 is a good hint

[sweetkilla]

yea i thought the same when i read it

well i hope you are right... but it still doesn't mention the offline create a player taking him online, but the mention of nhl in the same breath as 10v10 is a good hint
it doesn't but it was 1 paragraph and maybe the fifa team want to announce that bit @ leipzig if not atleast the structure is there this year