Okay. So I am not a huge soccer guy. I watched a few games of the World Cup in 2010, but by and large I do not understand basic strategy.
I've been playing FIFA 2010 World Cup on the PS3 with my cousin quite a bit the last few days. While not getting destroyed, he is winning regularly (though I managed to win last night in the 120 minute).
I was wondering if the kind men and women of P/A could give me basic tips about soccer/FIFA. For example, never run it down the middle or something like that. Also, maybe suggest formations I could use that would be better? I always just use default but there tons of different arrangements for the players, it seems.
Really anything will help. Thanks so much!
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Pass often, and use a variety of types of passes. (standard, through, lobs) The more recent FIFAs have tutorial videos in one of the menus, not sure if World Cup does though but if you can find them they should help a lot.
There's a button you can use to send a teammate on the run if you're attacking. This is helpful to use if you want another player to try to get in good position for you to send a pass in for a shot.
Don't be afraid to pass while close to the goal. Again, pass often.
I use standard almost all the time. Every time I try a through pass it winds up stolen (unless I'm playing it really safe). When would I use a lob pass?
And what does on the run mean? As in, that team mate will just run forward to get as close to the goal as possible? What button is this?
also, don't forget to hold L2 and RS left after you score a goal to do my favorite celebration
I also never change my formation and hardly ever use tactics, I just don't know enough about soccer to know exactly what they do or how to use them correctly. All I do is adjust the pace (its the Dpad on 360) from Default to Attacking usually, seems to advance the players' positioning more up the field, then back to Defending when I'm trying to hold on for a win. I rarely use Ultra Attacking as good players can just counterattack and score easily
maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here