FIRST FEEDBACK FOR HG 4.9 BETA TESTING
Ok, here is how things are:
I played exhibition and tournament matches, with clubs and some international teams, on Legendary, 6 minutes, normal and slow speed.
My first match was Barcelona (AI) - Arsenal (me). I lost 3-1. In HG 4.8 I was easily beating Barca by 2-3 goals in legendary, but now, in HG 4.9, match was so tough... Messi and Iniesta were such badasses, they were dancing through my defence... It was really enjoying.. I felt happy when I lost
So, Fidel, you definitively raised the level of HG.
Other matches were also though and very dynamic. You can keep the ball in midfield, AI do not press it so hard, so there is no need for ping-pong passes. Also, AI plays very different when leading and when traveling, they play pressing from time to time... Overally, they are changing game style during match depending on situation.
ATTACK:
- Yes, as you said, class players are now showing their class.
- You can often see that fast players can take a lot of space with long sprints.
- Class playmakers really dictate the game.
- Counterattacks are effective.
- There is a lot of players (especially wing players) who are actively searching for holes in defence...
- A lot of dribbles (bicycle, fake shot, stop and turn etc.)
DEFENCE:
- Good markings and positioning.
- Goalkeppers are very good.
I think that HG 4.9 is ready for stable public release...
Will test it more and post another feedback, but overally this is it...
Hell of a job, Fidel...
Also, I would like to hear other testers...
Cheers.
PS
I uploaded two videos, nothing specially, one good AI move and action, just for fun:
http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j355/Waldo1639/?action=view¤t=2.mp4
http://s1081.photobucket.com/albums/j355/Waldo1639/?action=view¤t=1.mp4