fifa 08 control guide

[mr_08]

ALL THIS BY "MAHIN RISHAD" [mr_08] Dhaka,Bangladesh

DEC 18 2007
FOR ALL FIFA GAMERS
COMPLETE FIFA 08 CONTROLS guide

THIS IS THE BEST I CAN DO SO ANYONE WHO KNOWS MORE, FEEL FREE TO ADD UR

CONTRIBUTION TO THIS GUIDE.



ATTACKING

PRESS D+S OR A+S FOR FAKE SHOT U CAN USE THIS WITH ONE ON ONE WITH GOAL

KEEPER
Left Analog Stick = move player / jog
R1 Button (Hold) = sprint[E]
Left Analog Stick (Release) + R1 Button = stop ball[RELEASE DIRECTION+E]
Left Analog Stick (Release) + L2 Button = stop ball (facing goal) [RELEASE

DIRECTION+C]
L2 Button = pace control [C]
L1 Button = forward run [Q]
Right Analog Stick (While sprinting) = knock on [SHIFT]
Right Analog Stick + L2 Button = tricks[SHIFT+C]

SHOOTING

Circle Button = shot/header[D]
L1 Button + Circle Button = placed shot[Q+D]
L2 Button + Circle Button = outside da foot shot[C+D]
R2 Button + Circle Button = chip shot[Z+D]


PASSING

X Button (Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) = short

pass/header[S]
Square Button (Hold to determine distance) = long pass[A]
Triangle Button (Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) = through

pass[W]
L1 Button + Triangle Button (Hold to pass to the furthest of two players) =

lobbed through pass[Q+W]
L1 Button + X Button (Player runs forward after passing) = pass and run[Q+S]
L1 Button + X Button + X Button = one-two pass (ground)[Q+S+S]
Left Analog Stick = choose direction of pass/cross


TRAPPING

Left Analog Stick = RECEIVE ball[DIRECTION]
Right Analog Stick (while receiving the ball) = first touch[PRESS

SHIFT]LONGER U HOLD FURTHER BALL GOES
L2 Button + R1 Button = cancel[C+E]
GO FORWARD TOWARDS THE BALL,TO RECEIVE IT

CROSSING

Square Button (Hold to determine distance) = cross
Square Button (Double tap within the crossing zone) = low cross[A+A]
Square Button (Triple tap within the crossing zone) = ground cross[A+A+A]
L1 Button + Square Button (When outside the crossing zone) = early

cross[Q+A]
L1 Button + Square Button (Double tap when outside the crossing zone) =

early low cross[Q+A+A]
L1 Button + Square Button (Triple tap when outside the crossing zone) =

early ground cross[Q+A+A+A]
WHEN UR PLAYER IS MOVING FORWARD[i.e. holding forward direction]release

forward direction and hold shift while tapping bacward

direction+square[A]+left direction or release forward direction and hold
shift while tapping bacward direction+square[A]+right direction to perform a

"RABONA CROSS"
Square Button+TRIANGLE =CHIP CROSS/PASS/THROUGH[Q+W]


DEFENDING CONTROLS


RIGHT ANALOG STICK or HOLD Q and keep pressing shift in the direction u want

to have ur player
[also known as RIGHTSTICK SWITCHING]
L1 Button = switch player
R1 Button (Hold) = sprint
X Button (Hold) = press[HOLD S]
Circle Button (Hold) =press[HOLD D]
Square Button = slide tackle
L2 Button (Hold) = jockey for the ball
Circle Button = clearance (when in possession within your own half)


GOALKEEPER

RIGHT STICK OR SHIFT TO CONTROL GOALKEEPER
Triangle Button (Hold) = rush
Left Analog Stick = move/aim kick or throw
X Button (Hold to pass to the further of two players) = throw
Square Button or Circle Button (While holding ball) = drop kick
Triangle Button (While holding ball) = drop the ball


SET PIECES


FREE KICK

Left Analog Stick = place your shot
Circle Button (Hold for increased power) = shot
L1 Button + Circle Button (Hold for increased power) = driven shot
X Button = short pass
Square Button (Hold for increased power) = lob pass
PRESS THE LEFTSTICK TO LOCK THE CAMERA THEN USE THE LEFTSTICK TO CHANGE UR

FREEKICK DIRECTION .U WILL THE FEEL THE CONTROLLER VIBRATE WHEN AIMING

DIRECTLY AT EITHER POST.DO A LITTLE FINE TUNING TO GET THE BALL IN THE NET.
press home on keyboard to lock camera and direction to guide the ball in to

the net.
STUDY THE TIPS AND HINTS IN "MY FIFA08" WITHIN THE GAME [VERY CAREFULLY]

DEFENSIVE FREE KICK/GOAL KICK

Left Analog Stick = aim
Square Button (Hold for increased power) = long pass
X Button = short pass
L1+CIRCLE FOR GROUND SHOT


THROW-IN

Left Analog Stick = aim throw
X Button = short throw[S]
Triangle Button = manual short throw[W]
Square Button = long throw[A]
L1 Button = move receiver[Q]
PRESS CIRCLE TO LOCK THE PLAYER and change the player by pressing L1[FAKE

THROWIN]


CORNER

Square Button (Hold for increased power) = lob cross
Square Button (Double tap) = low cross
Square Button (Triple tap) = ground cross
X Button = short corner
PRESS R2 TO CALL A PLAYER THEN TURN AROUND TAKE A COUPLE OF STEPS AND MAKE

A CHIP CROSS TOWARDS THE PLAYER DEEP IN THE BOX THEN HEAD THE BALL IN THE

NET


PENALTY KICK


Left Analog Stick (Hold) = aim shot
Circle Button = driven shot[D]
L1 Button + Circle Button = placed shot (inside of boot)[Q+D]
L2 Button + Circle Button = BLAST shot[C+D]

DEFENSIVE WALL


PRESS TRIANGLE = jump the wall[A]
PRESS CIRCLE=charge the freekick[D]


SKILL MOVES

STANDING

Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Right =step-over left, kick

right
Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Left =step-over right, kick

left
Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Up =fake kick
Right Analog Stick Down, Right Analog Stick Down =pull back
Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Left =fake left
Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Right =fake right
Right Analog Stick Down,Right Analog Stick Diagonal Down-Right,Right Analog

Stick Right =pull back,go right
Right Analog Stick Down, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Down-Left, Right Analog

Stick Left =pull back, go left


RUNNING

Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Up-Right, Right Analog

Stick Right =lane-change right
Right Analog Stick Up, Right Analog Stick Diagonal Up-Left, Right Analog

Stick Left =lane-change left
Right Analog Stick Right, Right Analog Stick Left =lane-change right, cut

left
Right Analog Stick Left, Right Analog Stick Right= lane-change left, cut

right
Rotate Right Analog Stick 180 degrees Clockwise from Down to Up

=360/roulette left
Rotate Right Analog Stick 180 degrees Counterclockwise from Down to Up

=360/roulette right
Right Analog Stick Up, Left Analog Stick (release), Right Analog Stick Down,

Right Analog Stick Up =flick ball up


BE A PRO
IN ATTACK

X= call for pass
SQUARE =call for long pass/cross
TRIANGLE=call for through ball
X call for shot
Z (Hold) move to position


TACTICS MODIFIER

PLEASE GO TO GAME SETTINGS TO "TURN ON THE TACTICS SELECTOR DISPLAY"
WHILE PLAYING U CAN CHANGE UR TACTICS .THIS IS A VERY IMPORATANT PART OF THE

GAME!!
PRESS THESE BUTTONS WHILE PLAYING
NUMPAD 4,2,6,8,5
NUM 4=MR
NUM 2=BO
NUM 6=WP
NUM 8=CA
L1/Q +NUM8=PR
L1/Q+NUM6 =OT
L1/Q+NUM4=FB
L1/Q+NUM2=ZD
NUM 5 =change team mentality i.e. offensive or defensive[TURNS RED FOR

OFFENSE,GREEN FOR DEFENSE and no colour for normal]

For gamepads turn analog stick active then use the d-pad and L1 for

desired tactics

num 4=d-pad left
num 2=d-pad up
num 6=d-pad right
num 8=d-pad down
use the select button in ur gamepad[the one which u start/pause the game]

FOR MORE INFO ON THESE TACTICS look inside my fifa08/tactics help in the

menu of the game!
U will see tactics diagrams which will explain the things

DEFENDING A PENALTY KICK

Left Analog Stick +circle= dive[d+dirction]
Right Analog Stick = move along goal line[shift+direction]

KEYBOARD TO JOYPAD

Q=L1 W=TRIANGLE E=R1 A=square S=X D=CIRCLE Z=R2 C=L2

STUDY THE TIPS AND HINTS IN "MY FIFA08" WITHIN THE GAME [VERY CAREFULLY]

U CAN MAIL ME AT mrishad_08@yahoo.com