Hey mate.
You don't have to go via the online mode for direct ip. You
just have to go to "GAME MODES>MULTIPLAYER>DIRECTIP"
It's useful to download the update patches as there are a few bug
fixes and the players are accurate as of the end of the Jan 07
transfer window.
Here follow these instructions for the update install.
First you have to check which version Fifa you have. Go to
"START>RUN" then type in "REGEDIT".
Then go into the folder "LOCAL
MACHINE>SOFTWARE>EASPORTS>FIFA07".
In there you will find which "Region" your fifa is . As
you can see mine is Nordic. If your fifa is legit and
you bought it in NZ it should be Nordic.
http://img441.imageshack.us/my.php?image=untitleddi6.jpg
In that case go here and download the patch under 2) and choose
"ENGLISH NORDIC". Once downloaded install it.
http://largedownloads.ea.com/pub/patches/Fifa/07/
Then the winter transfer patch you can get here for the Nordic
version. Again download and install.
http://www.gamershell.com/download_17932.shtml
THEN YOU SHOULD BE SWEET!
Direct IP works buy connecting directly to another person's
computer. It's just a matter of getting the IP of the hosting
player and you connecting to that player or vice versa through the
fifa direct ip screen. You can find out your ip at
www.whatismyip.com.
HOPE THIS HELPS, look forward to some games soon :)
Crockett2007-05-18 18:19:02