Since the FIFA 06 demo got released today (although the server is at its max so it's hard to get in there to download it) I was interested to see if any of you guys were going to try it. It would be interesting to get some feedback to see what you think. By the way, don't respond "FIFA sux!!!111!!!" or whatever. Let's have a mature discussion here. No, I'm not a FIFA fan...I hated it the past few years actually...and usually play WE (here in the USA). Let's get your opinions!

i wish to give a try but i doubt my notebook able to play it :rolleyes:

Until I tried WE/PES a couple of years ago, I was a FIFA fan, only because that's the only footy game I played.

I'll probably try the demo but I doubt there will be any major improvement over the last couple of installments. I expect scripted gameplay as usual.

I'll probably download the demo. But in all these years FIFA kept getting weaker and weaker.... cant wait to play the only good soccergame: PES 5.

I tryed fifa06 demo and after that i play we9 with my brother...

Fifa06 just dont feel right...I dont know..We9 is still 10years ahead...

Im not gonna play FIFA 06, not that Im gonna try PES5...Both games bore me

Meh, I won't say a game is shiitte before playing it so alas I'll have to play FIFA 2006 although I don't have much hopes for it.

So I'll download the demo...

I'll DL the demo... Like everyone else I'm not that optimistic... I expect WE9/PES5 to come out on top again...

Downloaded, uninstalled after 4 matches. Ain't gonna get it till a Demo expander comes out or I'll wait for the full game. Simply unplayable in that low resolution.

OK I tried it and I am horrified. I played in 1280x1024 (with the command line fix found in this forum) and at high settings, but the graphics are like FIFA2002. The animations are hilarious, everything, just everything (except for the music maybe :) is FKING TERRIBLE. Don't even bother downloading ~300mb of CRAP. Damn it, how can people play this junk at first place!?
Oh, one good thing tho - my analog diagonals were working like a charm. Can't say the same for WE8 :(

no...because all fifa's suck

Well i've not read anybody elses posts and have given the demo with extender a good going over the last few days.

When I first started playing I was impressed by the way it initially felt, but with the extender it started to show it's flaws.

Graphics 7 out of 10
The stadiums and pitch look great, shame it's let down by shoddy player graphics, I mean look at the hair and awful skin textures.

Sound 8 out of 10
Commentry team is great and not too repetitive, although the calling of players names dissapered in the demo for some reason?? Also team names need to be used for all the top teams, and not just the few from 2003.

Gameplay 6 out of 10
Although it's now playable at least, I still feel I don't have full control over the players, just feels like i'm a bit part in between each sequence of animation that takes place.
Scoring goals aswell doesn't feel an achievment, feels numb in a way and I am left with the feeling, was that me or some randomised goal from the result of me pressing the shoot button.
Ball physics need to be heavier and it needs to react like it's not on a piece of string.


Overall 7 out of 10

While it's an improvement, judging by the demo, it's not worthy of a purchase yet, I know it's only a demo but that's all i'm judging it on, so if they fix these issues on full release then great i'll buy it, but I think you'll find the demo is the final release on the gameplay front.

Better EA but with your resources not good enough!

Cheers

Nack

BUTCH73 said "Scoring goals aswell doesn't feel an achievment, feels numb in a way and I am left with the feeling, was that me or some randomised goal from the result of me pressing the shoot button."

that is my biggest complaint in fifa
i usally feel guilty when i score
because i can never score after a good build up
but pressing shoot by accident from 40 out goes in the net
im like
:(
that sux
ppl talk about the atmosphere
i find it is more of a slap in the face then anything
crowd is going wild
but im sitting there
going wish i didnt score
i never feel like ive earnt a goal in fifa