FIFA 09 - Game Discussion Thread

Fifa 09 rocks!!!!

Love it love it love it

Atlético Madrid my team of choice atm.

Also finding the ps3 controller easier to do tricks
 
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andybtsn said:
How did you work that out?!
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I read it on another forum, I have no idea how they worked it out. Although they said something different, about tapping it three times, I find just tapping it repeatedly works best :)

It is easy to do in the arena but harder to pull of in a match, although I did score one this morning :)
 
Can someone please advise me how to shoot from distance? Everytime I try it my shots just fly over and seem to get higher and higher not closer to the goal!

The 30 yard achievement I got was crossing the ball in and it went in! Otherwise I'd never get it!

I used to be the master at precision long shots on 08 but they seem really not effective on 09. I just have the default assists on etc.
 
andybtsn said:
Can someone please advise me how to shoot from distance? Everytime I try it my shots just fly over and seem to get higher and higher not closer to the goal!

The 30 yard achievement I got was crossing the ball in and it went in! Otherwise I'd never get it!

I used to be the master at precision long shots on 08 but they seem really not effective on 09. I just have the default assists on etc.
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What I find weird is that it is easier to score loads from distance in the arena (possibly because of the camera angle) but it is harder in game. If you are finding they go over a lot just try tapping shoot rather than holding it for too long, or try long range finesse shots as I have scored a fair few of them in the arena.
 
It all seems a bit of a mismatch as with freekicks you seem to have to put a hell of a lot of power on for them to challenge the keeper, yet if you go anywhere near that power in game you end up skying shots!

I'll try what you've said with the finesse button.

Also, you not joining the league dude?
 
andybtsn said:
It all seems a bit of a mismatch as with freekicks you seem to have to put a hell of a lot of power on for them to challenge the keeper, yet if you go anywhere near that power in game you end up skying shots!

I'll try what you've said with the finesse button.

Also, you not joining the league dude?
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I would love to but I don't want to let anyone down. You know what I was like last time, I got most of my games done but I took my time due to availability. Plus, with SR2 to play, and with Fable 2 coming next week I want to try and spread my time fairly :D

So, to answer your question, don't want to hold the league up with lack of time to commit :)
I will defo enter any more cups though as it is a bit easier for me to play them.
 
When you play a ranked match, at what point am I credited with the win if my opponent quits?

Quite a few times I got an early goal and they've buggered off without me getting the win...
 
andybtsn said:
0-5mins if they quit you don't get the win even if your leading which sucks.

I think its that early
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Is there really any point in that? Do you know if they get any DNF when they quit?

Was so unlucky the last time it happened, I scored on 4:31 and then he went!

Another thing, Gomez is so overrated it's unreal, just took me 12 attempts to put just 1 past him!
 
There's no point to it at all, I mean what's the time limit there for? In case your internet drops out in the first 5 minutes, what are the chances, even with this in place they should be able to tell if there is a team winning in the match and if the opposition quits the other guy should still be credited with the win.
 
Is there some obsession with getting red cards lately? Played 3 games last night, and the opposing team twice got 5 reds, and once our team did, although we were 4-1 up. Wasn't particularly happy about that.
 
Does anyone have a link to the controls and basic play + advanced play tutorial for the 360? I have borrowed the game from a mate but he hasn't given me a manual. The arena doesn't seem to tell me much?
 
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Does anyone have a link to the controls and basic play + advanced play tutorial for the 360? I have borrowed the game from a mate but he hasn't given me a manual. The arena doesn't seem to tell me much?
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Basic?

Left analogue stick = Player movement
Dpad = Tactic changes within game
Right analogue stick = Tricks
X = Shoot
Y = Through Ball
B = Cross/slide tackle
A = Pass
LB = Skill button (use with right analogue)
RB = Not sure
LT = Chipped ball (shooting/passing) / change player
RT = Sprint

Depending on your controls the Left and right buttons can be the other way round with LT aand RT but you should work that out.
Very basic controls, get hold of a manual!
 
I think the quitting time limit is there in case you enter a game that is so laggy it's unplayable. Then you can leave without getting penalised.

What I like though is when someone quits right at the final whistle, just as the hightlights start to show. That happened to me last night. I had won a hard fought game 3-2 and the guy was obviously in a huff and he quit on the final whistle. And I got a 3-0 for it :)

Of course, I thanked him in a quick message :D
 
finished 1st season of be a pro. won the league with arsenal, got made england captain at the end. Score 29 goals 29 app. 1/2 of season was on semi-pro mode though. Transferred to Juventus will stick it up to the level above Pro. (pro's a little too easy as well) Because they gave me 6000 points to distribute lol bit too much tbh.

Shame its not proper league with other player transfers, euro cups and all the various year awards.
 
5mins real time? or in game

disappointing when you on a losing streak then finally start to play good football then for the guy to quit :/
 
In case anyone doesn't know them. I stole these from another forum.

Basic Running Celebrations-

Two arms in the air - Hold TRIANGLE (PS3) Hold Y (360)
'Look at me!' - Hold SQUARE (PS3) Hold X (360)
Hold right arm in the air - Hold CIRCLE (PS3) Hold B (360)
Low airplane - Hold X (PS3) Hold A (360)

Advanced Running Celebrations-

Windmill - Right analog/thumbstick, 360º clockwise
High airplane - Click right analog/thumbstick
Blow kisses - Right analog/thumbstick, down-up(hold)
Blow kisses and point - Right analog/thumbstick, up-down(hold)
'Shhhhh' - Right analog/thumbstick, right(hold)
Alternative low airplane - Right analog/thumbstick, down(hold)
Hold face - Right analog/thumbstick, up(hold)
Drogba fist pump - Right analog/thumbstick, right-left(hold)
'Come on' - Right analog/thumbstick, left-right(hold)
'I can't hear you' Right analog/thumbstick, left(hold)

Basic Finishing Moves-

Standing arm sweep - L1+CIRCLE (PS3) LB+B (360)
Kneeling fist pump - L1+SQUARE (PS3) LB-X (360)
Aim to the sky - L1+X (PS3) LB+A (360)
'Ta-Da' (Arms to sky) - L1+TRIANGLE (PS3) LB+Y (360)

Advanced Finishing Moves- (All while holding L1/LB)

Chest slide - Right analog/thumbstick, down-up
Triple fist pump - Right analog/thumbstick, 180º left-right (via down) x2
Bow - Right analog/thumbstick, up-down
Forward roll - Right analog/thumbstick, 360º clockwise.
Jump and punch air - Click right analog/thumbstick
Fall to knees - Right analog/thumbstick up-click
COME ON!! (To crowd) - Right analog/thumbstick, left(hold)
'I can't hear you' (To crowd) Right analog/thumbstick, down-up (via right), hold.
Fall to one knee - Right analog/thumbstick, down(hold)
Cancel Celebration - L1+R1/LB+RB

Advanced Finishing Moves [PT. 2] (Hold R1/RB to perform these moves)
Nani triple backflip - Right analog/thumbstick, anticlockwise-clockwise-repeatedly tap X/A (PS3,360)
Triple backflip (W/Hands) Right analog/thumbstick, clockwise-anticlockwise- repeatedly tap X/A (PS3,360)
Frontflip (w/Hands) - Right analog/thumbstick, down-up-down-repeatedly tap X/A (PS3,360)
Knee slide - Click right analog/thumbstick

Do not hold L1/LB for the following.

Cartwheel - (While holding L2/LT) Right analog/thumbstick, down-up (via left)
Peter Crouch Robot - (While holding L2/LT) Click right analog/thumbstick,
Samba - (While holding L2/LT) Tap R1/RB repeatedly
Finger point - (While holding L2/LT) Right analog/thumbstick, down-up-down
Excite crowd - (While holding L2/LT) Right analog/thumbstick,up-up-up
Knee slide, fall to pitch - (While holding L2/LT) Right analog/thumbstick, down-up.
Fall to knees-hold face - (While holding L2/LT) Right analog/thumbstick, up-click
 
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