LG
Legend
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over 16 years

Just got it for my Xbox 360.... 

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over 16 years

i am enjoying this on ps4 moved up to legendary and also adjusted the other teams sliders to make them even harder to play against. having to come from behind is better  than winning 6-0 makes it more realistic as you lose some games instead of winning them all.

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

play in a side in the Championship and you have the same effect. 

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

why is it that when you play online, every other fudgeer plays as Barca, Man U, Chelsea  but also stack their teams with Messi and Ronaldo and if you are beating them with a no name side, they pull the plug with five minutes so as they dont want to ruin their stats. And that is just at the beginner level.

First Team Squad
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over 16 years

that happens lots every year,

i like playing online as a single player in be a pro mode you can join games with others sometimes 5 v 5 or 4 v 6 depending on how many people join each team, but you get the same problem with idiots ruining the game by scoring own goals, getting sent off or just not playing there own position but run all over the field.

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

Exactly why I don't play online too much, seems like everyone's a massive wanker and winning on FIFA means the world to them. Can't they just play for fun and play fair lads. Career mode's the thing for me, excited for the addition of the 3. Bundesliga this year plus a whole lot more Kiwis (that I'm in charge of editing ;) )

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Head Sleuth
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almost 17 years

I’ve always wondered with online play, why they can’t revert to an AI opposition when a player quits - and have the final result still count against the quitting persons stats. 

That way you still get to finish the game, and the person who quit has their stats ruined as you tally up a dozen goals against AI. 

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

I like to play fair. Hence QPR. When I lose tough luck. I used to enjoy chatting to the opposition during a game. Frkm various parts of the world. Lonegunmennz for anyone interested. 

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

And just like that the game's ruined

The made huge improvements to gameplay for FIFA 18, it was extremely realistic and it seemed like every issue from FIFA 17 (of which there were many) was fixed. Then 0.1% of the playerbase complained, and they patched back to the sharkty 17 mechanics. Way to ruin a great game guys :(

First Team Squad
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over 16 years

mrsmiis wrote:

And just like that the game's ruined

The made huge improvements to gameplay for FIFA 18, it was extremely realistic and it seemed like every issue from FIFA 17 (of which there were many) was fixed. Then 0.1% of the playerbase complained, and they patched back to the sharkty 17 mechanics. Way to ruin a great game guys :(

when did they do this patch ? and do you have to download it or does it do it automatically? i have been really enjoying 18 and if the patch has taken it back to being like 17 am i entitled to a refund and just keep playing 17. seems a waste of over a hundy to play a game you already pretty much own already.

Starting XI
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holeinone wrote:

mrsmiis wrote:

And just like that the game's ruined

The made huge improvements to gameplay for FIFA 18, it was extremely realistic and it seemed like every issue from FIFA 17 (of which there were many) was fixed. Then 0.1% of the playerbase complained, and they patched back to the sharkty 17 mechanics. Way to ruin a great game guys :(

when did they do this patch ? and do you have to download it or does it do it automatically? i have been really enjoying 18 and if the patch has taken it back to being like 17 am i entitled to a refund and just keep playing 17. seems a waste of over a hundy to play a game you already pretty much own already.

Yep, it’s automatic and you have no say in whether you get it or not. Such a sharkty move by EA, people are already asking for refunds. It came out about a week ago and drastically changed the gameplay

WeeNix
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620
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over 12 years

What's changed?

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

joshyboy007 wrote:

What's changed?

It basically plays the exact same as FIFA 17. So defending's completely changed, it takes no skill anymore. Passing is horrendous apparently, dribbling's also apparently changed a lot.

WeeNix
39
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620
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over 12 years

Rip. I loved the slow defending, you actually had to jockey...looks like it's back to the heat-seeking slide tackles of '17 

LG
Legend
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23K
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over 16 years

Update on my career mode. Helped get QPR promoted to the EPL and got Loaned out to Shrewsbury Town for my effort (15 goals) So just spent last season there and scored a massive 51 goals in all comps. into my 3rd season and back at QPR. preseason game broke an ankle and out for 3 months. QPR are back in the Championship (Friggen typical). I have now played my first League game and we tonked Brentford 4-0 and I scored all four. Up to about tenth of memory. Loving this career mode thing though. a lot of fun.

Marquee
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over 16 years

I'm about to finish season 1 career mode with Arsenal. Amazing transfers now with the ability to keep pumping out deals outside of the window. Asensio and Saul have been my big name signings, spent the rest on investing in high potential youth rated 75+ and giving them game time. Always interested how much more ruthless you are with cult heros than IRL.

LG
Legend
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23K
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over 16 years

this season my value went from 6 million up to 16 million.  Lol

Starting XI
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4K
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almost 17 years

How do you re negioate with players in the transfer hub when they decline your first offer?

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

Not sure yet, not in manager mode. but as a player, you can either stall them or decline them or accept them.

First Team Squad
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almost 17 years

How many of you make a habit of signing out of contract players?

If you don't.... do it. It will bankroll you for seasons to come. I just set up a scout search for players over 24yrs old who have less then a year left in their contract, then sign them up in the summer when their contract has 6 months or less to run. You only have to pay signing fees and you can get some amazing players. A little unrealistic but I just signed Messi, Sanchez and Ozil essentially on a free.

Do it with lots of players even if they're only valued at 15mil or less, you don't need to use them at all, then just sell them next transfer window to make some profit!

LG
Legend
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over 16 years

Thanks for the tip

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

NHpeter wrote:

How do you re negioate with players in the transfer hub when they decline your first offer?

Gotta wait for a week - stupid and unrealistic i know, so if you’re in the last week of a window you’re out of luck

Starting XI
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ChopperNZ wrote:

How many of you make a habit of signing out of contract players?

If you don't.... do it. It will bankroll you for seasons to come. I just set up a scout search for players over 24yrs old who have less then a year left in their contract, then sign them up in the summer when their contract has 6 months or less to run. You only have to pay signing fees and you can get some amazing players. A little unrealistic but I just signed Messi, Sanchez and Ozil essentially on a free.

Do it with lots of players even if they're only valued at 15mil or less, you don't need to use them at all, then just sell them next transfer window to make some profit!

can’t stress this enough, especially if you’re a lower league club! one of the best i ever brought in is a Korean lad named Han Chan Hee, you can get him in 2020 just after he turns 23 and he’s fudgeing phenomenal as a CAM, led my team to Bundesliga promotion and scored the winner vs Bayern in our first game at the top :)

Surge
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Can I have some lungs please miss
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7.5K
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over 16 years

Time for a break from my DB17 - thinking this might be worth a go!

Phoenix Academy
82
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400
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over 10 years

Not FIFA 18, but the new version of FIFA Mobile lets you train any player up. My pet project was creating a solid NZ team, however I've decided to change tack, because there are players who are rated 78-79 with better stats than some of these guys who are 83+, which is starting to kill me in matches.  

Starting XI
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4K
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almost 17 years

Career mode how do you change contracts for players? I can't seem to figure out how to do this.

First Team Squad
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over 16 years

will get back to you on this, i know how to do it when i am in the game but cannot picture it in my head to tell you how. next time i play fifa (most likely tomorrow) i will look and post at the same time.

First Team Squad
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over 16 years

here we go. once in career mode go to the squad hub on the squad page, then pick the player you want to change the contract for, hit the x button on the players name and three options come up,  transfer     squad       contract    and away you go hope this helps.

Starting XI
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almost 17 years

holeinone wrote:

here we go. once in career mode go to the squad hub on the squad page, then pick the player you want to change the contract for, hit the x button on the players name and three options come up,  transfer     squad       contract    and away you go hope this helps.

Cheers, been in there so many times but did not see that you could go over to the right.

Starting XI
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almost 17 years

I guess the transfer is more realistic but it is to slow, not a massive fan

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over 16 years

i normally delegate as cannot be bothered with video scenes.

Starting XI
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almost 7 years

I hate the transfers in this version, so much hassle. The only benefit for me is that they can be completed in a single day, they're fudgeing unbearable otherwise and I miss the old ones

Starting XI
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almost 17 years

mrsmiis wrote:

I hate the transfers in this version, so much hassle. The only benefit for me is that they can be completed in a single day, they're fudgeing unbearable otherwise and I miss the old ones

100% agree with you there!

First Team Squad
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over 6 years

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

WeeNix
230
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620
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about 9 years

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

You need to look at the young kiwis in the Nix like Rogerson, McGarry and Rufer and make them have similar stats. I'm not sure about the abilities in particular but for overall and potential I would say: Tavano (57-59/61-62), Howieson (56-58/61-62), de Vries (61-63/64-65), Wood (53-56/62-65) and Payne (56-59/60-62). This of course is my personal opinion but as a general rule for ISPS Handy players I would say only make them better than 60 when they are the best in the league. Hope this helps

First Team Squad
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over 6 years

Argie- wrote:

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

You need to look at the young kiwis in the Nix like Rogerson, McGarry and Rufer and make them have similar stats. I'm not sure about the abilities in particular but for overall and potential I would say: Tavano (57-59/61-62), Howieson (56-58/61-62), de Vries (61-63/64-65), Wood (53-56/62-65) and Payne (56-59/60-62). This of course is my personal opinion but as a general rule for ISPS Handy players I would say only make them better than 60 when they are the best in the league. Hope this helps

Cheers mate, exactly what I was after
Starting XI
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almost 7 years

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

Holy shark, I actually did exactly this as a little side project! Did the ratings for the entire Auckland City squad, assuming that the team is better than NPL teams but worse than A-League teams. Here are the ratings I came up with for your guys (rating/potential):

Tavano 60/64

de Vries 63/65

Howieson 60/66

Zubikarai and Riera (both 66/66) are my highest rated players for City. Zubikarai was actually 71 rated last time he was on FIFA just 1 and a half years ago!

Payne 58/63

Liam Wood 51/65 (I'm actually due to create him in the official FIFA database, but he can't be released into the game yet as he's officially not part of the squad)

What do you think of the current Nix ratings?

First Team Squad
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1.9K
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over 6 years

mrsmiis wrote:

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

Holy shark, I actually did exactly this as a little side project! Did the ratings for the entire Auckland City squad, assuming that the team is better than NPL teams but worse than A-League teams. Here are the ratings I came up with for your guys (rating/potential):

Tavano 60/64

de Vries 63/65

Howieson 60/66

Zubikarai and Riera (both 66/66) are my highest rated players for City. Zubikarai was actually 71 rated last time he was on FIFA just 1 and a half years ago!

Payne 58/63

Liam Wood 51/65 (I'm actually due to create him in the official FIFA database, but he can't be released into the game yet as he's officially not part of the squad)

What do you think of the current Nix ratings?

Thanks heaps mate, the post was aimed at you really because I figured it would have been something you'd at least thought about at some point. Really wish the league was in FIFA sometimes, would be fantastic for Nix career modes to use TW and ACFC as feeder clubs for the first few seasons. 

Yeah I think the current ratings are pretty good, I keep meaning to go on the fifa thing to request changes but have been too busy recently with work. Only things I can think of are pretty broad really and that is that Ridenton and Doyle could be overall rated a little higher, Burns's dribbling in particular also considering he's one of our best dribblers, and Wee-Mac could use a downgrade because he's been shark for 2 seasons now
Starting XI
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almost 7 years

mrsmiis wrote:

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

Holy shark, I actually did exactly this as a little side project! Did the ratings for the entire Auckland City squad, assuming that the team is better than NPL teams but worse than A-League teams. Here are the ratings I came up with for your guys (rating/potential):

Tavano 60/64

de Vries 63/65

Howieson 60/66

Zubikarai and Riera (both 66/66) are my highest rated players for City. Zubikarai was actually 71 rated last time he was on FIFA just 1 and a half years ago!

Payne 58/63

Liam Wood 51/65 (I'm actually due to create him in the official FIFA database, but he can't be released into the game yet as he's officially not part of the squad)

What do you think of the current Nix ratings?

Thanks heaps mate, the post was aimed at you really because I figured it would have been something you'd at least thought about at some point. Really wish the league was in FIFA sometimes, would be fantastic for Nix career modes to use TW and ACFC as feeder clubs for the first few seasons. 

Yeah I think the current ratings are pretty good, I keep meaning to go on the fifa thing to request changes but have been too busy recently with work. Only things I can think of are pretty broad really and that is that Ridenton and Doyle could be overall rated a little higher, Burns's dribbling in particular also considering he's one of our best dribblers, and Wee-Mac could use a downgrade because he's been shark for 2 seasons now

Thanks mate! I talked to my German boss about adding the Handy and he laughed it off, saying “maybe by FIFA 2050”. Still, even adding just ACFC would be great, there’s quite a few clubs without a league in game and it can’t hurt/cost too much to add a tiny NZ team in.

Agree with most of your ratings tbh. Had Ridenton at 60 but i felt pressured to reduce it after he got tons of criticism by workmates. 60 for me would be perfect for him. Personally I don’t rate Doyle as much as others on this forum so 63 or 64 would seem fine to me. Can’t upgrade Burns yet as he only just moved (gotta wait a few weeks) but his dribbling is fudgeing criminal, definitely agree and will be sorting that out as soon as i’m allowed. Agree with Weemac too but haven’t really acted, will check him out now!

First Team Squad
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over 6 years

mrsmiis wrote:

mrsmiis wrote:

Hey guys, I'm wanting to add 2 or 3 Handy Prem players to the Nix for a career mode by creating them myself and changing the settings to using custom squads for manager mode. I'm wanting to know what people think the base FUT card stats for these players would be, and then I can more easily estimate the specific stats from then on. The players I'm looking at are Tavano, Howieson, De Vries (I know he's transferred), Liam Wood and Tim Payne. I don't watch enough to know where their overall ratings and stats would place them, any help appreciated

Holy shark, I actually did exactly this as a little side project! Did the ratings for the entire Auckland City squad, assuming that the team is better than NPL teams but worse than A-League teams. Here are the ratings I came up with for your guys (rating/potential):

Tavano 60/64

de Vries 63/65

Howieson 60/66

Zubikarai and Riera (both 66/66) are my highest rated players for City. Zubikarai was actually 71 rated last time he was on FIFA just 1 and a half years ago!

Payne 58/63

Liam Wood 51/65 (I'm actually due to create him in the official FIFA database, but he can't be released into the game yet as he's officially not part of the squad)

What do you think of the current Nix ratings?

Thanks heaps mate, the post was aimed at you really because I figured it would have been something you'd at least thought about at some point. Really wish the league was in FIFA sometimes, would be fantastic for Nix career modes to use TW and ACFC as feeder clubs for the first few seasons. 

Yeah I think the current ratings are pretty good, I keep meaning to go on the fifa thing to request changes but have been too busy recently with work. Only things I can think of are pretty broad really and that is that Ridenton and Doyle could be overall rated a little higher, Burns's dribbling in particular also considering he's one of our best dribblers, and Wee-Mac could use a downgrade because he's been shark for 2 seasons now

Thanks mate! I talked to my German boss about adding the Handy and he laughed it off, saying “maybe by FIFA 2050”. Still, even adding just ACFC would be great, there’s quite a few clubs without a league in game and it can’t hurt/cost too much to add a tiny NZ team in.

Agree with most of your ratings tbh. Had Ridenton at 60 but i felt pressured to reduce it after he got tons of criticism by workmates. 60 for me would be perfect for him. Personally I don’t rate Doyle as much as others on this forum so 63 or 64 would seem fine to me. Can’t upgrade Burns yet as he only just moved (gotta wait a few weeks) but his dribbling is fudgeing criminal, definitely agree and will be sorting that out as soon as i’m allowed. Agree with Weemac too but haven’t really acted, will check him out now!

Yeah would be huge to get Auckland City in as one of the Rest of the World teams, think they deserve it given how well they punch above their weight in the Club World Cup

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