Fifa 12 MM Thread

[RyanLeaf16]

Any of you guys trying out the use of sliders? Currently I'm running on World Class with these:

Krebstar's FIFA 12 World Class/Legendary Sliders: The Quest for Realism

I was actually using those before I went to full manual. Then I started using JD7's manual sliders.

[krulmichael]

I was actually using those before I went to full manual. Then I started using JD7's manual sliders.

How you enjoying them? I'm a little scared to even attempt Legendary. As shocking as it may seem (since my Madden user skill is awesome, but then again I've been playing that since '97) I'm not the greatest at this game. I want to get better for sure though and I've heard alot of good things about all-manual, but sometimes I just get so frustrated just because I don't hold the stick (no homo) in the exact position of my teammates and I pass it right to the CPU.

[RyanLeaf16]

How you enjoying them? I'm a little scared to even attempt Legendary. As shocking as it may seem (since my Madden user skill is awesome, but then again I've been playing that since '97) I'm not the greatest at this game. I want to get better for sure though and I've heard alot of good things about all-manual, but sometimes I just get so frustrated just because I don't hold the stick (no homo) in the exact position of my teammates and I pass it right to the CPU.

I enjoy them. As a heads up though, you can use the sliders on World Class too. What i like most about the sliders is that the CPU AI plays more realistic defense. They press when necessary and will jockey at the appropriate times as well. It really opens up the game. For example, last night i played an exhibition game with AC Milan and using Robinho, with skill moves, was electric to watch. I actually had room to use the skill moves and pass to a spot instead of a teammate. It takes some getting used to. I am.still practicing lol...i am holding off playing more of my MM mode until i am completely comfortable

[FirstTimer]

Does upping the difficulty and/or sliders fix the CPU not shooting when it should?

I fucked around with the demo last night and sometimes the CPU wouldn't shoot when they shuld but other times they were vollying balls from the edge of the box and would rip shots from 18yds +

[krulmichael]

I enjoy them. As a heads up though, you can use the sliders on World Class too. What i like most about the sliders is that the CPU AI plays more realistic defense. They press when necessary and will jockey at the appropriate times as well. It really opens up the game. For example, last night i played an exhibition game with AC Milan and using Robinho, with skill moves, was electric to watch. I actually had room to use the skill moves and pass to a spot instead of a teammate. It takes some getting used to. I am.still practicing lol...i am holding off playing more of my MM mode until i am completely comfortable

Hmm I'll have to try it out cause I like the current sliders, but the AI defense is a little skeptical at times (even though I've only been able to score 1 goal on them in 4 games so far, but I've had plenty of opportunities on goal, just working on my manual shooting accuracy). It's probably best if I stick to exhibition games until I get a little more comfortable with the game. I'm also running with the team I grew up watching and even went to watch a game of, FC Kaiserslautern in the Bundesliga so it's not like I have the most skilled team (certainly not the way we were back when I grew up watching them).

Does upping the difficulty and/or sliders fix the CPU not shooting when it should?

I fucked around with the demo last night and sometimes the CPU wouldn't shoot when they shuld but other times they were vollying balls from the edge of the box and would rip shots from 18yds +

Funny thing is I hear all these guys talking about the CPU not shooting the ball yet with Krebstar's sliders the CPU has been averaging bout the same amount of shots as me (although with far better accuracy than my own...but that's not saying much). I wanna say the average shots per team has been about 12-14 per game with 10 minute halves. They are taking good shots too, even ones from outside the box.

[FirstTimer]

Looks like I'm going to have to buy this now.

Thanks Krul.

[krulmichael]

Looks like I'm going to have to buy this now.

Thanks Krul.

No problem, it's the most fun I've had with a FIFA game in awhile.

On another note, I know an issue that's always been present since I can remember is the fact that the CPU rarely ever gets penalties let alone carded. Out of 4 games I saw them get their first yellow last night in my 4th game. I was wondering if anyone has a way to possibly get them to be more aggressive in a way that gets some penalties called?

[RyanLeaf16]

Just beat, top of the table, Liverpool 3-1! Milner put one in the corner of the net at the 38' mark. Mario Balotelli came in at the 65' mark for Sergio Aguero and put two in the net at the 74' and 88' mark.

We played really well and I was excited to see the attack put some pressure on a top-flight squad. Solid 3 points and hopefully we can continue to play this way. Joe Hart took "Man of the Match" honors. His match rating was 7.30.

We play Newcastle next. Both Pato and Kolo Toure are able to return. I will probably give Pato the start and try something different by teaming him with Balotelli. Toure is likely to start as a sub and come in the game later as he is able to play, but, is still hampered by his injury (the band-aid graphic is still next to his name).

The lineup I used for the Liverpool game:

[RyanLeaf16]

Holy shit! I have no idea what happened, but, my Man City squad just blew up Newcastle 8-0. Absolutely dominated them with my attack. Pato was back and he, Balotelli and David Silva just abused the Newcastle backline.

[RyanLeaf16]

Just beat Leeds United 4-1 in the FA Cup quarterfinals. Got two goals from Aguero, a header on a corner kick from Kompany and the nail in the coffin came from David Silva.

I'm currently sitting 3rd in the table behind Man Utd and Chelsea. Next EPL games are against Norwich City on Dec 4 and Chelsea on Dec 11.

[1ke]

Just beat, top of the table, Liverpool 3-1! Milner put one in the corner of the net at the 38' mark. Mario Balotelli came in at the 65' mark for Sergio Aguero and put two in the net at the 74' and 88' mark.

We played really well and I was excited to see the attack put some pressure on a top-flight squad. Solid 3 points and hopefully we can continue to play this way. Joe Hart took "Man of the Match" honors. His match rating was 7.30.

We play Newcastle next. Both Pato and Kolo Toure are able to return. I will probably give Pato the start and try something different by teaming him with Balotelli. Toure is likely to start as a sub and come in the game later as he is able to play, but, is still hampered by his injury (the band-aid graphic is still next to his name).

The lineup I used for the Liverpool game:

You might want to put Yaya back in the middle. You can put Milner out wide. Yaya in the middle is a MUST.

Also, WTF man, playing with Shitty, youre a Glazer, only one team you should be using.

[RyanLeaf16]

You might want to put Yaya back in the middle. You can put Milner out wide. Yaya in the middle is a MUST.

Also, WTF man, playing with Shitty, youre a Glazer, only one team you should be using.

Definitely will try it against Norwich. I like to tinker with the starting group almost each game due to the level of talent on the squad and in trying to keep the players morale up.

As for Man United, I already can't stand them...lol. This is only my third season following the EPL and club soccer. I just got the bug a few years ago, so I am still learning the game, tactics, etc. I just kind of grew into rooting for Man City. They were on a lot and I liked a lot of the players on the roster at that time (Bellamy, Given, Robinho, etc.). Plus, I hate the Glazers for the way they treated Gruden so it's a no-brainer for me to root against them in whatever they do lol.

[RyanLeaf16]

Don't worry, about 99.5% of the United supporters hate the Glazers as well.

Yeah, its like that in Tampa too. Not 99.5% bad, but, they are a polarizing figure in this town.

[RyanLeaf16]

Moved Yaya Toure to CM for the last two games and he recorded a goal against Norwich City. Milner will stay on the outside when Toure is in the starting XI.

Played Norwich City and beat the piss out of them 8-1. I was worried the game was getting too easy and that I picked it up pretty quickly. I decided to keep the settings the same for the Chelsea game and adjust if I dominated them.

Going into the Chelsea game, I sat in 3rd and Chelsea was in 2nd. Man Utd are the currently top of the table.

The game itself was very chaotic. Much of the game was played in the center of the pitch. Midfielders clogged the space and runs were few and far between. At half it was 0-0 with very few opportunities to even record a shot on goal.

Second half, I sub out Toure for Nasri at the 65' mark. In the 74' minute, I am finally able to penetrate the Chelsea backline as Pato needled a pass to Aguero who fired it into the back of the net to make the score 1-0 City!

In the 82' minute, Chelsea attempts a corner and the ref stops the match and claims handball in the box after I defend the corner. I want to say it was Lampard who took the PK. I guessed he'd go right (goalie's left) and I stopped it! Never done it before so I was stoked! However, they get another corner b/c the ball careened out of play on my save. I stop this one and play keep away before the final whistle blows and I get out of Stamford Bridge with a 1-0 win, 3 points and sole possession of 2nd place.

Whew! What a game. Thankfully it was a battle which means the settings I am using are ok, just that I am getting good enough to dominate the lower rated squads.

[RyanLeaf16]

Thought I would share this: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology...687356&index=0

Some of these guys will be people I look into come the next transfer window.