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[Trebor]

Got my hands on Fifa 05 on Xbox

Didn't believe it until I got it in my hot, well not little hands on it.
(traded Fifa 03 and 04 plus $39.95 for it, well I wasn't going to play them anymore, and they have both gone classic)

I have only played about 6 games, but to me a has the same kinda feel as 2004.

I guess it will take a bit of time to get used to the new first touch control, and I still find it a lot harder to defend, maybe I am playing Benitez's zonal defence

The career mode seems to make a lot more sense this year, and runs for 15 seasons. You start off as a new manager of a 2nd division team, I chose Leyton Orient because I remember them when I used watch them play Watford.

You now have a backroom staff of 8 and you can allocate them points that you earn each game, from memory you have:
Striker Coach - improves skill of strikers
Midfield Coach - improves skill of midfield
Defensive Coach - improves skill of defenders
Goalkeeper Coach - improves skill of keeper
Fitness - boost and maintain fitness levels
Medical - helps recovery time for injured players
Financial - helps boost finances for transfer market
Scout - can alert you to prospective players.

You get 100 points to start and allocate them in 5 point increments, and when one of your staff get to 100 their level goes up ( they start at level 0)

You also have a % rating on your perormance, and get awarded more points an bonuses for wins or leading the league, cup runs etc, plus the samesort of targets like getting promoted.

I haven't dabbled in the transfer market yet, I don't seem to have many funds, such is the life of a 2nd division manager.

Corners are still the same, but I will see if I can change that with the set plays.

Training is back so a chance to hone your one touch skills, and get more efficient at OTB ( I always seem to be pressed for time)

It still doesn't quite look the same as PES but could be the difference between the PC and Xbox, becuase Fifa 2005 players still seem to emit that Chernobyl Glow . So I will probably also get PES4, although PES 3 stopped me playing Fifa last year, even if it was a bit laggy on the PC and had such ****e commentary.

 

[Zhariken]

Re: Fifa 2005 out early on Xbox

Originally posted by Trebor
I haven't dabbled in the transfer market yet, I don't seem to have many funds, such is the life of a 2nd division manager.

No worries, after 12 league (Series games and 2 Coppa Nazionale games, I've earned about 3,000-4,000 in my budget. I've also sold off two players, and I'm nearly up to 10,000.

Ronaldo here I come!

 

[Trebor]

If it has any sense of realism, I'm sure Ronaldo would tell you to join the Far Queue if you were still a Seires B team

I think it is best to look for players with overall ratings in the 70's,
my best at the moment is in the mid 60's with most being in the 50's.

It does seem a little boring going through the motions with the 2nd div team, maybe the option that PES has to play a half season would help, but then again people have asked for more depth.

I am just waiting for Liverpool to see the light and sack Benitez and put me in charge

 

[Victorious]

Are the kits for the teams in lower divisions up to date?

 

[Zhariken]

Originally posted by Trebor
If it has any sense of realism, I'm sure Ronaldo would tell you to join the Far Queue if you were still a Seires B team

I think it is best to look for players with overall ratings in the 70's,
my best at the moment is in the mid 60's with most being in the 50's.

It does seem a little boring going through the motions with the 2nd div team, maybe the option that PES has to play a half season would help, but then again people have asked for more depth.

I am just waiting for Liverpool to see the light and sack Benitez and put me in charge

Hey, you never know! Maybe he'll lose his mind for a bit and sign the contract.

My top player is goalie Stefano Sorrentino, 68 overall with 8 clean sheets in 15 starts. I have a half-dozen players in the mid 60s, but my real star is striker Akeem Omolade (21 year old, 61ovr, 6,797 value). Omolade has 15 goals in 15 appearances, 2 man of the match awards, and just completed his first hat-trick in a 3-0 win over Ascoli. He leads the team with a 7.7 form thus far. Omolade's closest competitor is Raffaele Biancolino of Venezia, who has 12 goals in 15 appearances.


At first I felt the same way about the monotony of 2nd division league games, but I'm really not a big fan of any particular Series A club (I'm more of a fan of Torino and Verona than anything else), so I'm not really itching to get a job offer from there. Also, as I'm just learning the game, I approach each league match as a chance to improve my own game, and get used to my players. Now atop my league table (I'm 1pt about Genoa, but they have a game in hand on me), I'm really fighting hard to try and win it, as well as get good enough to bump up my difficulty level in the settings.

The 3rd leg of Coppa Nazionale, and my first matchup with a Series A club brings much trepidation, but I hope I can make the club proud.

 

[manutd4eva]

Re: Nike

Originally posted by BirminghamBlues
ive noticed that in FIFA games recently (2003, 2004) teams sponsered by Nike havent had the nike tick on there shirts etc.. i was just wondering weather or not 2005 will have them on the shirts or not this year.. and what i found strange about the 2004 case for the game.. they didnt have nike logos on the shirts in the game.. (and what i remember they have every other logo like adidas and all the other top brands) but on the case.. henry, del piero and ronaldino were all wearing nike football team sponsered kits.. (juventus, arsenal & brazil).. anyone else find that strange?

EA hasn't been able to acquire the licenses for Nike.

 

[Trebor]

I'm doing the same thing with the difficulty, and working on my game and tactics, I don't play the game often enough to become a world class ace.

Have you noticed the overall rating canging on any of your players ?

I will see how much money I have in the Jan tansfer window, and bring in a new striker, although one of mine that is only rated about 53 has still scored about 6 goals in as many starts.

 

[Zhariken]

So far I've played around 16 games already (10 min halves)

I haven't taken notice of player ratings changing as of yet, no. I'm putting my upgrade points into my striker coach now, when I reach level 1 in that, I'll try to take notice of how much the ovr raises, if any.

I'm just toward the end of November now, with 10,362 in the bank. I'm already keen to sell off a 52ovr 26 year-old when the window opens again, so there's another 3,400 or so. I may trade my left attacker Massimo Marazzina, a 64ovr 30 y/o. He plays opposite of Omolade, and I'd like to get more of a playmaker up there to feed the Nigerian for better scoring chances. Selling off Marazzina would fetch me in the range of 7,000...so I figure to have 20,000-22,500 or so to spend when the time comes. My highest valued player right now is worth 10,201, so it'll be a huge move for the team to bring in a 20,000+ player to the team.


I just checked Omolade's ovr in my career (61), and went out and checked the default rosters as well (61 there too), so no change for him. If anyone improved due to performance so far, I would think he did. Hopefully he'll make a bit of a jump after this season.


One quick question, I can't seem to find a single shred of evidence that my players have limited contracts. That is, do I have a player for life until I sell them, or they retire (if that occurs)? It seems a bit unrealistic that I'd be able to keep a star player as long as I wanted if I stayed a Series B team for 15 years (I hope I'd be fired by then though! )

Thanks

 

[UndisputedX12]

Just to update, you CAN'T change players that you haven't created yourself.


>> How many Stars rating does CHIVAS de GUADALAJARA (MEXICO)have Undisputed? Can you check on that pls.

Guadalajara are one of five Mexican teams in the Americas Club Championship. They are 2 1/2 stars. You also have Cruz Azul, Toluca and Tigres on the same rating, with UNAM the highest rated on 3 stars. The rest of the Mexican league are rated 2 to 2 1/2, except poor Tecos and Puebla.

I'm saddened to see that the only non-Mexican player I know in that league has gone (Kalusha Bwalya at America). But I think I've solved the mystery of which jersey that CMLL Japan luchadore with the goats head mask was wearing - Nexaca!


>> Could you pleeeeeeeeeease post the Crystal Palace stats

3 stars. Best players are Sorondo (77), Kolkka (74), F. Hall (Fitz isn't still playing is he?!) (74), Ventola (74), Freedman (73), Kaviedes (73), Kiraly (73) and Popovic (72).


>> Edson Buddles pretty good

I'll take your word on that.


>> does it let you play 45 minutes in this one?

Still 10 max.


>> -Can you select captain and change it during game?

You can nomitate a captain in tactics before matches, but I couldn't change it in the friendly I played.


>> -Did Argentina get a kit that looks like its actual one?

Light blue with a big white stripe down the middle? No official badge though.


>> ive noticed that in FIFA games recently (2003, 2004) teams sponsered by Nike havent had the nike tick on there shirts

The trend continues. Man Utd and Arsenal shirts are tick free.


>> More info on the gameplay would be great. Is it not the gameplay that we are truly most interested in?

Yeah, but it's only going to be my opinion, and everyone's opinion will differ.


>> -How are divided the different regions on Career mode?

England/Scotland
Spain/Italy/Portugal
Brazil/Mexico/USA/Korea
Germany/France/Netherlands
Rest of Europe leagues


>> wat wheather conditions are there in the game

Sunny, overcast, rain. Rain effects gameplay/physics.


>> can you make 8 groups of four?

Yes, you can get the exact Champions League format for custom tournaments, except the group round games are scheduled X-Y-Z-X-Y-Z instead of X-Y-Z-Z-Y-X.


>> can you do a league with 20 or so teams?

Yes, 20 max.


>> and would the schedules be all wierd again?

I can't even find the schedules!


>> and are you able to change the clubs in a competition like you were able to in FIFA 2004?

Yes.

 

[Lonestarr022]

thanx 4 ur answers

 

[ishan1990]

can you make trade transfers in carreer mode? what about loans?

 

[ishan1990]

hey! thanks for the answers...
can you really tell the difference between players in this game?

i hate to bring it to pes again but...
i hate it when i play against rivaldo or or ronaldo or any other high skilled player not only because they can shoot, but because they can dribble me, pass well and make runs and stuff...
can you tell the difference in fifa?

 

[ishan1990]

i forgot,

about improving players stats...could you elaborate on it?]

do you just higher lets say the offensive coach and your players start to improve?
or do certain young players improve depending on how much experience they get...?

 

[donovan929]

what other Extras besides the FIFA Street trailer were there?

 

[Zhariken]

From what I remember, you can simply offer to sell a player, and an interested team will approach you right off with a price they'll pay. I'm not sure if you can 'buy' any player you want (i.e. - Ronaldo if you have enough $$$), but I hope to find out soon enough (up to Dec 5th now...transfer window will open up again Jan 1).

I've sold A. Conticchio, G. Frezza, and A. Fontana so far in my career, and they went to Perugia, Vicenza, and Pescara respectively.

I also received an offer from another team for one of my players, but I didn't know my team well enough to accept or reject the offer, and I wasn't able to go look at his ratings before making my decisions.

I see nothing of loans, or player-for-player swaps.

 

[UndisputedX12]

>> can you really tell the difference between players in this game?

Most of the teams I've playing with and against so far have been average sides. The less skilled your group of players are, you definitely notice a reduced first touch ability.

I played as Chelsea vs AC Milan in a custom tournament final, and they were incredibly difficult to defend against (semi pro! - but then I'm average). So you do notice the skill differences, but I didn't notice Kaka do anything particularly unique. I haven't played as or against Real or Barca, so I can't speak for their flair players.

I will say that Joe Cole does have an enhanced first touch compared to the rest of my Chelsea starting XI. Lots of neat backheels and flicks.


>> about improving players stats...could you elaborate on it?

I'm only three games into a first year of career mode with Cordoba (Spanish Segunda). I haven't had the chance to evaluate the improvements you can make to players yet. The career is on hold while I try to win a Brazilian cup with Cruzeiro (stupid unlockables!).


>> Are the kits for the teams in lower divisions up to date?

No idea, I don't know what their kits look like. English football begins and ends at the EPL for me.


>> What other extras...

Just more EA trailers (NBA Live, NHL, TCM 2005, Need For Speed) and that What's New video with Motson that's been floating around for a couple of months.

 

[ishan1990]

Originally posted by Zhariken
From what I remember, you can simply offer to sell a player, and an interested team will approach you right off with a price they'll pay. I'm not sure if you can 'buy' any player you want (i.e. - Ronaldo if you have enough $$$), but I hope to find out soon enough (up to Dec 5th now...transfer window will open up again Jan 1).

I've sold A. Conticchio, G. Frezza, and A. Fontana so far in my career, and they went to Perugia, Vicenza, and Pescara respectively.

I also received an offer from another team for one of my players, but I didn't know my team well enough to accept or reject the offer, and I wasn't able to go look at his ratings before making my decisions.

I see nothing of loans, or player-for-player swaps.

thanks for answering

but wait a minute....
You CANT see a players ratings before you decide to sell him?????

thats kind of crappy. dont you think?

 

[ishan1990]

Originally posted by UndisputedX12
>> can you really tell the difference between players in this game?

Most of the teams I've playing with and against so far have been average sides. The less skilled your group of players are, you definitely notice a reduced first touch ability.

I played as Chelsea vs AC Milan in a custom tournament final, and they were incredibly difficult to defend against (semi pro! - but then I'm average). So you do notice the skill differences, but I didn't notice Kaka do anything particularly unique. I haven't played as or against Real or Barca, so I can't speak for their flair players.

I will say that Joe Cole does have an enhanced first touch compared to the rest of my Chelsea starting XI. Lots of neat backheels and flicks.


>> about improving players stats...could you elaborate on it?

I'm only three games into a first year of career mode with Cordoba (Spanish Segunda). I haven't had the chance to evaluate the improvements you can make to players yet. The career is on hold while I try to win a Brazilian cup with Cruzeiro (stupid unlockables!).


>> Are the kits for the teams in lower divisions up to date?

No idea, I don't know what their kits look like. English football begins and ends at the EPL for me.


>> What other extras...

Just more EA trailers (NBA Live, NHL, TCM 2005, Need For Speed) and that What's New video with Motson that's been floating around for a couple of months.

thanks for the responses...

 

[Zhariken]

You're welcome, I'm happy to answer. Nice to take a short break between games, hehe.

It only occured once for me, as the transfer window closed quite quick at the start of the season, but I'm almost positive that's what happened (that I wasn't able to see my player's rating before making my decision when another team offered.) I expect/hope to receive an offer from another team during the next transfer window, so I'll be able to confirm this for you. However, I remember at the time thinking "I don't know who this player is, his rating, or his value, how am I supposed to accept or decline?!".

I've since got to know my team much better, so I hope I would be able to make that decision next time. I still think it's stupid to not be able to see the ratings though, either way.

Naturally, you can always see the ratings beforehand if you go to sell a player on your own.

If you have any more questions, don't hesitate to ask.

 

[supereaglesfc]

Yea thanks so much for your answers mate

Can i just ask 3 more things and then i'll leave you alone lol!

Do you know if there's a limit to how many players we can create per team?

Are holland on the game?

Does the game have licensed boots? e.g Nike 90's that sort of thing!

Thanks for the player stats btw! you didn't see Andy Johnson's stats by any chance did you??

Thanks a lot