FIFA PODCAST - Questions for the PODCAST

Omni · 29-05-2008, 02:34 PM

Hey all,

This thread is here for you to ask your questions for the production team when they record the PODCAST.

This thread is for questions only and all other posts will be removed. If you have technical support issues then please visit the Support Centre, found at the top of the page.

Where to hear the podcast

To listen to the PODCAST in game:
Press Start > My FIFA 08 > Settings > Audio, and on EA PODCAST select "EA AND TALKSPORT". The podcast should then automatically play when you load up FIFA and are connected online.

To listen to the PODCAST in iTunes:
Search for FIFA 08 in the search box.

*Please don't post questions relating to unannounced future titles*

Danny Taylor · 29-05-2008, 03:43 PM

Will goalkeepers become more realistic next year, will they be able to get sent off, come up for corners in the last minute, and also will players be able to go in goal?

Woola-D · 29-05-2008, 06:54 PM

Will people be aloud to record podcasts or do a podcast with Vancouver & Co.

Baker011 · 29-05-2008, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Taylor

Will goalkeepers become more realistic next year, will they be able to get sent off, come up for corners in the last minute, and also will players be able to go in goal?

Quote:

Originally Posted by EAUK_Omni

*Please don't post questions relating to unannounced future titles*

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woola-D

Will people be aloud to record podcasts or do a podcast with Vancouver & Co.

I like this idea and have already suggested it to the team behind the podcast now. Who knows, you may be featuring in a podast some day soon....

tigeradge · 29-05-2008, 09:10 PM

Please read the original post. This thread is not the place to ask questions about the next FIFA game. Until it's announced we will not answer any questions about future games.

Danny Taylor · 30-05-2008, 02:45 PM

How do you choose what stadiums to include, or is it just a matter of grabbing all the big teams stadiums because they are more popular worldwide, wouldnt it be a better idea to include a few average stadiums, like White Heart Lane, Upton Park and the Riverside.

madridboy86 · 30-05-2008, 05:00 PM

there one? i've want to ask about since FIFA 96 how do you pick your commentaries

daherlihy · 30-05-2008, 06:47 PM

Okay question about the current FIFA game (and also for EURO 2008!) - Will the shocking ranked points system ever be adjusted so that:

Quitters are punished appropriately
People who lose games after playing them out thoroughly are NOT punished (or anymore so than quitters are), and
People are rewarded appropriately for using weaker team.

If you look at my poll in my signature, I believe you (EA) need to address this ASAP as many people's views on this seem to be falling on deaf ears, especially since the points system didn't change for EURO 2008, despite all that's been said in here since FIFA.

Thats my five dollars worth.

Woola-D · 30-05-2008, 11:25 PM

Why wasnt the FIWC advertised so that more people could have been involved, lots of people missed out who are fantastic players because of them not knowing. And what age do you have to be to enter?

daherlihy · 31-05-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woola-D

Why wasnt the FIWC advertised so that more people could have been involved, lots of people missed out who are fantastic players because of them not knowing. And what age do you have to be to enter?

I believe the FIWC flyer was in each game case...

Woola-D · 31-05-2008, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidherlihy83

I believe the FIWC flyer was in each game case...

Not everybody looks in the manual

but they advertise their company everywhere in the game why not FIWC? I know now so next year i will try to get in, 7000 games played lol

JogaBonitoN7 · 31-05-2008, 10:51 PM

why dont u guys mention the manual controls .i think that will lower the complains u got everyday . it is more fun and a lot better .and explain what are the advantage og manual controls .

Sumo · 31-05-2008, 11:26 PM

I've always been interested about the commentary.

How are player names assigned? Is there one big list of player names with the two commentators reading them one after the other? Also, how is it programmed so that when the goalkeeper makes a save, the commentator in turn says "The keeper pulls off a fantastic save" or whatever?

Also, I was also going to suggest fan podcasts, maybe with the fans voicing their opinions, recording their thoughts and then sending them to Paul Hosick (I think that's his name?

) to answer? I thought of it as I was listening to the most recent podcast, and it seems as if others have thought of the idea too. (No disrespect to Andrew Collins or anything

)

A question for VB: If Sheffield united are supposedly the superior team in Sheffield, how come they could't manage to beat us mighty owls in the relalala derby matches?

XD

p.s Up the Owls

PMRFC1873 · 03-06-2008, 04:32 PM

whats the point putting holland in the interactive league summer cup 08 no one goes them they should be removed from it

amenrah73 · 06-06-2008, 10:25 PM

Who is the leading goal scorer on the Vancouver Campus during the lunch time scrimmages?

cooler08 · 06-06-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumo0506

A question for VB: If Sheffield united are supposedly the superior team in Sheffield, how come they could't manage to beat us mighty owls in the relalala derby matches?

XD

p.s Up the Owls

You could say the same about Man city. how come they did the double over Man utd when they are the worser team. Obvisiously teams try harder in derby matches so there is your answer.

Is there a way to listen to the podcast online via a PC. My PS3 isnt online and i don't have iTunes so i can't listen via those 2 methods.

madridboy86 · 07-06-2008, 12:39 PM

cheers for answering my ? guys if i have anymore i'll ask

FiNeSse7 · 07-06-2008, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woola-D

Not everybody looks in the manual

but they advertise their company everywhere in the game why not FIWC? I know now so next year i will try to get in, 7000 games played lol

When you first sign in to 08 a big message appears explaining the fiwc.
If you have a look at offers from ea in your fifa menu you will find it.

Danny Taylor · 07-06-2008, 06:44 PM

Yeh exactly when you try to go online an advert about it fills the page, dont compain EA give more than enough notice.

adamneaves · 07-06-2008, 10:06 PM

is the rumoured 10v10 for online fifa 09 true?

daherlihy · 07-06-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam17ukbrum

is the rumoured 10v10 for online fifa 09 true?

oh its rumoured alright!!! Lets not stop it from being in the game, but hardly anyone will play it considering all the fan-boys that play the game and Be A Pro as it is!! ...EA should put more time into other features such as practise mode, Be A Pro Careers, a much fairer and more sensible online ranked points system, etc.

cooler08 · 07-06-2008, 10:45 PM

I have a question about the players movement. Why can you only move a player in 8 directions. Is there a particular reason for this, and do EA plan to implement free movement of a player in the future?

Dandliver2 · 08-06-2008, 03:23 PM

Hi i have a question that hopes to be in the next fifa, when you first start the fifa game you are asked to pick the team you support, then when you go online that team you picked stays locked as i am really annoyed as people choose bara/man utd. do you know if this will be in the next fifa

daherlihy · 08-06-2008, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dandliver2

Hi i have a question that hopes to be in the next fifa, when you first start the fifa game you are asked to pick the team you support, then when you go online that team you picked stays locked as i am really annoyed as people choose bara/man utd. do you know if this will be in the next fifa

NO and NO!!! Firstly if thats the case, EVERYONE will pick the best team in the game, regardless of whether they support them or not. On the other hand, nobody should be forced to play only as the team they support, there is hundreds of thousands of teams in the game to be picked, and the best thorough players are those who can pick up and play with ANY team.

Dandliver your point is understandable though about being fed up playing the same teams over and over. What we need to be hitting at EA is to properly encourage and reward the use of weaker teams in the game online. Its been done already to some extent, but needs to be done even more now considering the way people are still playing the game online at the moment.

EAUK_Adroit · 08-06-2008, 05:33 PM

Lets keep the questions about current FIFA games, and not any unannounced future titles please.

29-05-2008, 02:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Omni Forum Junkie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Institute Gender: Male Posts: 3,395 Blog Entries: 7	FIFA PODCAST - Questions for the PODCAST Hey all, This thread is here for you to ask your questions for the production team when they record the PODCAST. This thread is for questions only and all other posts will be removed. If you have technical support issues then please visit the Support Centre, found at the top of the page. Where to hear the podcast To listen to the PODCAST in game: Press Start > My FIFA 08 > Settings > Audio, and on EA PODCAST select "EA AND TALKSPORT". The podcast should then automatically play when you load up FIFA and are connected online. To listen to the PODCAST in iTunes: Search for FIFA 08 in the search box. Please don't post questions relating to unannounced future titles __________________ Recently played: Need for Speed: Undercover Have you Met your match? Electronic Arts[/size]

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Danny Taylor Forum Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England, Middlesbrough Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 3,687	Will goalkeepers become more realistic next year, will they be able to get sent off, come up for corners in the last minute, and also will players be able to go in goal? __________________ FIWC 08 Online #4 FIWC 08 Grand Final #6 FIWC 09 Online #3 FIWC 09 Grand Final #8 PSN: dannytaylor XBL: Danny Taylor

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Danny Taylor Forum Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England, Middlesbrough Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 3,687	How do you choose what stadiums to include, or is it just a matter of grabbing all the big teams stadiums because they are more popular worldwide, wouldnt it be a better idea to include a few average stadiums, like White Heart Lane, Upton Park and the Riverside. __________________ FIWC 08 Online #4 FIWC 08 Grand Final #6 FIWC 09 Online #3 FIWC 09 Grand Final #8 PSN: dannytaylor XBL: Danny Taylor

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madridboy86 EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scotland Age: 23 Gender: Male Posts: 10,225	there one? i've want to ask about since FIFA 96 how do you pick your commentaries __________________

29-05-2008, 09:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
tigeradge EA Staff Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 757	Please read the original post. This thread is not the place to ask questions about the next FIFA game. Until it's announced we will not answer any questions about future games.

30-05-2008, 06:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
daherlihy Elite Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 6,642	Okay question about the current FIFA game (and also for EURO 2008!) - Will the shocking ranked points system ever be adjusted so that: Quitters are punished appropriately People who lose games after playing them out thoroughly are NOT punished (or anymore so than quitters are), and People are rewarded appropriately for using weaker team. If you look at my poll in my signature, I believe you (EA) need to address this ASAP as many people's views on this seem to be falling on deaf ears, especially since the points system didn't change for EURO 2008, despite all that's been said in here since FIFA. Thats my five dollars worth. __________________ 1 Ireland 1 France ... & FIFA, Platini, Blatter, Escalettes, and Martin Hansson +3 assistants FIFA Fair Play my hole.

30-05-2008, 11:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
Woola-D Forum Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Born London - Live Dudley Posts: 1,627	Why wasnt the FIWC advertised so that more people could have been involved, lots of people missed out who are fantastic players because of them not knowing. And what age do you have to be to enter? __________________ Arsenal FC PSN: Woola-D

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JogaBonitoN7 Rookie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	why dont u guys mention the manual controls .i think that will lower the complains u got everyday . it is more fun and a lot better .and explain what are the advantage og manual controls .

31-05-2008, 11:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sumo EA Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Gender: Private Posts: 17,516	I've always been interested about the commentary. How are player names assigned? Is there one big list of player names with the two commentators reading them one after the other? Also, how is it programmed so that when the goalkeeper makes a save, the commentator in turn says "The keeper pulls off a fantastic save" or whatever? Also, I was also going to suggest fan podcasts, maybe with the fans voicing their opinions, recording their thoughts and then sending them to Paul Hosick (I think that's his name? ) to answer? I thought of it as I was listening to the most recent podcast, and it seems as if others have thought of the idea too. (No disrespect to Andrew Collins or anything ) A question for VB: If Sheffield united are supposedly the superior team in Sheffield, how come they could't manage to beat us mighty owls in the relalala derby matches? XD p.s Up the Owls Last edited by Sumo; 31-05-2008 at 11:30 PM..

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Danny Taylor Forum Junkie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: England, Middlesbrough Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 3,687	Yeh exactly when you try to go online an advert about it fills the page, dont compain EA give more than enough notice. __________________ FIWC 08 Online #4 FIWC 08 Grand Final #6 FIWC 09 Online #3 FIWC 09 Grand Final #8 PSN: dannytaylor XBL: Danny Taylor

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cooler08 Forum Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Age: 25 Posts: 4,279	I have a question about the players movement. Why can you only move a player in 8 directions. Is there a particular reason for this, and do EA plan to implement free movement of a player in the future?

08-06-2008, 03:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
Dandliver2 Rookie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 40	Hi i have a question that hopes to be in the next fifa, when you first start the fifa game you are asked to pick the team you support, then when you go online that team you picked stays locked as i am really annoyed as people choose bara/man utd. do you know if this will be in the next fifa

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