Sevillista
Starting XI
I know there are a lot of threads in here complaining about the game, but I thought I'd bring up a topic that, for me, has been a weakness in FIFA for a long time.
I remember playing FIFA 2000-2006 or so and shutting off my game out of shear frustration when the CPU would "cheat." A lot of you probably know what I'm talking about. I believe it was FIFA 2000 that would allow the CPU to slide tackle you viciously and never get carded, and sometimes not even get called for a foul. Then in 2002 the good teams would score goals from absurd distances. Almost all of these games had a "cheat" where you would suddenly lose control of your player, allowing the opponent to score. By this I mean, you player would come to a near halt for no reason, allowing the CPU to reach a ball or blow right by you. There were other forms of cheating, but I feel I've made my point.
The creators, instead of making the opposing team smarter, just gave them special abilities and advantages.
FIFA 07, my favorite installment to date, was finally rid of this. Sure, the game became quite easy to beat, but I don't think I ever quit mid-game. Gone were the cheap shots, referee bias, and loss of control.
Now in FIFA 08, the cheating has unfortunately returned. I've quit out of frustration a few times now. Some of you might say I don't like the challenge. What I don't like is the huge advantage the CPU has. They could have made the AI smarter, but instead they made them more able. I refer to:
1. The goalkeeper "guessing" which side you will shoot 95% of the time on a 1-on-1.
2. The defense stealing the ball any time there's contact. It's impossible to hold off a defender with your arm anymore. If you get close to them, you've lost possession. Of course, this is FAR from the case when they are the ones attacking.
3. When you switch to the last man on defense to prevent a breakaway, your player will frequently move the OPPOSITE direction you are pointing, leaving the attacker completely alone.
4. On more than one occasion, the CPU's defense has committed a blatent penalty on me in the box and nothing was called.
Because of cheats 1,2 and 4, I'm finding it near impossible to score on the Pro level (as a disclaimer, I used to dominate 07 on World Class), unless I get a lucky bounce or steal. The defense seems nearly impenetrable due to the super-defenders, and when I do penetrate the goalie is sure to save the shot.
These are cheats that EA intentionally built into the game, and I for one am sick of it.
I remember playing FIFA 2000-2006 or so and shutting off my game out of shear frustration when the CPU would "cheat." A lot of you probably know what I'm talking about. I believe it was FIFA 2000 that would allow the CPU to slide tackle you viciously and never get carded, and sometimes not even get called for a foul. Then in 2002 the good teams would score goals from absurd distances. Almost all of these games had a "cheat" where you would suddenly lose control of your player, allowing the opponent to score. By this I mean, you player would come to a near halt for no reason, allowing the CPU to reach a ball or blow right by you. There were other forms of cheating, but I feel I've made my point.
The creators, instead of making the opposing team smarter, just gave them special abilities and advantages.
FIFA 07, my favorite installment to date, was finally rid of this. Sure, the game became quite easy to beat, but I don't think I ever quit mid-game. Gone were the cheap shots, referee bias, and loss of control.
Now in FIFA 08, the cheating has unfortunately returned. I've quit out of frustration a few times now. Some of you might say I don't like the challenge. What I don't like is the huge advantage the CPU has. They could have made the AI smarter, but instead they made them more able. I refer to:
1. The goalkeeper "guessing" which side you will shoot 95% of the time on a 1-on-1.
2. The defense stealing the ball any time there's contact. It's impossible to hold off a defender with your arm anymore. If you get close to them, you've lost possession. Of course, this is FAR from the case when they are the ones attacking.
3. When you switch to the last man on defense to prevent a breakaway, your player will frequently move the OPPOSITE direction you are pointing, leaving the attacker completely alone.
4. On more than one occasion, the CPU's defense has committed a blatent penalty on me in the box and nothing was called.
Because of cheats 1,2 and 4, I'm finding it near impossible to score on the Pro level (as a disclaimer, I used to dominate 07 on World Class), unless I get a lucky bounce or steal. The defense seems nearly impenetrable due to the super-defenders, and when I do penetrate the goalie is sure to save the shot.
These are cheats that EA intentionally built into the game, and I for one am sick of it.
and then when I get blatantly assaulted in and around the penalty box nothings given? 
yeah this year the game becomes more tactical than the previous year.. can't easily to execute the long pass but still can do it at the right time and right place.. especially with the right player in the right situation.. but the referee is so bias 