OK, I own a PS3 and a 360 but prefer the 360 controller's size and heft. In other words, the PS3 controller is for little boys (but I do like the blu-ray). All this to say: I myself am interested in the 360 answers more than the PS3 answers but feel free to dual post because I know some of you are little boys!
Also if you have your own questions about the game that fit the title please neatly number (2 comes after 1 and so on) them and add them to this thread if you care to.
Now then my friends, gather round for we will make our game yet more sound.
I've read the PDF on 2009 gameplay and came away with a couple questions.
1. How exactly does one
trap the ball? Is it simply holding the left trigger for better control prior to receiving the ball? I've noticed occasionally that if I tap the A button exactly when I receive a pass this has some settling effect. But surely this is a fluke because who would make the pass button the trap button? Not EA right?
2. How does one jostle whilst running? There's the left trigger mod which supposedly gives you pace control allowing one a stronger center of gravity but this slows one down. Not to mention I've seen the "strong" jostling done at full pace, not the "pace control" speed. So, what's the secret? How do you make your player push (or not be pushed by) other players? Is it right thumb stick to lean and left thumb stick to run?
3. Does the "shield ball" technique work? I always seem to get tackled off the ball almost instantly using it and so I quit using it. Perhaps it's related to #2 question in that you have to lean into the opponent to counter him? If so, how? Is it just left thumb stick?