FIFA 09 Update Notes

[Baker011]

We are pleased to announce a game update for FIFA 09 on Xbox360 and PS3, hopefully arriving sometime next week. In line with community feedback, we have spent time improving the gameplay experience and addressed the following problems:

* The update is now available *

- Fixed side-stepping issue on lofted through balls
Fixing the issue where a player sidesteps when trying to control a lofted through ball instead of running straight onto it and controlling it, was a top priority for the EAC development team. We’re happy to say that the team at EAC has been able to fix this problem and it will be included in the game update.

- Improved advantage rule: fixed goals being called back for free kicks
There was a problem in the advantage rule whereby the referee would call back a goal if it was scored when the advantage was being played. Instead the referee would give a FK or a PK to the fouled player. This issue has been resolved in the game update. Goals that are going in when a foul is committed will count when they score.

- Improved number assigning in Manager Mode
When signing a player in Manager Mode the player now makes a more sensible decision, based on this position, on which number he would like, whereas previously he would always take the number 2.

- Allowed up to 8 user-controlled teams in Tournament Mode
After installing the game update it will be possible to play in Tournament Mode with up to 8 user-controlled teams. This gives the option to host bigger events with your friends to compete in offline-tournaments. Have fun!

- Removed ability to bring custom teams into Online ranked matches
Everybody has the option to transfer players in his favorite team and create his own custom dream team. This is an option we want to offer everybody to enjoy the feeling of creating own teams and play matches online or offline. When it comes to ranked competitive online matches we think only real teams should compete against each other to keep everybody’s chances even. So with the update it is no longer possible to enter a ranked match with a custom created team. You will still be able to upload your customized team online as in customized starting line-up with the existing players of that team’s roster

- Fixed Stadium 23.Maj lag issue
We fixed a major frame rate issue in 23.Maj stadium.

- Fixed join issue in Online Team Play Lobbies
A game hang issue occurred during search for available OTP game sections within the lobby rooms has been resolved.

[Ftbll123456780]

Nice, the "advantage" rule issue is a pain.

[BabyjesusSK]

great ! just wating when the leederborads for the FIWC are gonna be fixed?

[halolma]

the first two is a major boost for me!!!! Really appreciate this lads! keep up the work

[Mongolourk]

ok for the advantage rule but what if no goal is score, let's say I have a breakaway, that I am alone, will the ref let the action flow, or go back to the foul, since no goal has been scored ?

[Ftbll123456780]

Didn't think of that, doubt it though, as not mentioned above.

[Mongolourk]

so it's a "half" fix :-( I didn't have any problem with scoring a goal and be brought back to the foul, but I had so many times the ref calling back to the foul as I was all alone, on a breakaway :-(

[AgonisT]

I hope the advantage rule (ps3) will be fixed for all problems... not only if goal is scored... Evry time the referee stop the action when i've the ball I (often he doesn't give me advantage!!) risk to brake my Sixaxis!!

By the way GOOD WORK and tanks!!

[kenneth050881]

Well done guys, great work

[Mongolourk]

Originally Posted by AgonisT

I hope the advantage rule (ps3) will be fixed for all problems... not only if goal is scored... Evry time the referee stop the action when i've the ball I (often he doesn't give me advantage!!) risk to brake my Sixaxis!!

By the way GOOD WORK and tanks!!

yeah mate seems like we have the same problem ! I am afraid it is not fully fixed ! I hope I am wrong

[lpoolfan]

good update well done EA

[Madness11]

Well done

[Resister]

Cool

I didn't know about all these problems though

[babakula55]

Is the sidestepping fixed only on lobbed through balls? I think these are a problem in more situations that that?

[nicholas282]

Not as many as I had liked to have seen but it is a good start.

The sidestepping/moonwalking bug is NOT just on through balls but it happens all the time when the ball is just a little bit loose. It is like they are trying to trap the ball back to the keeper but the keeper is nowhere in sight and it happens to CPU and User players.

I am happy about the advantage rule but only had it in the beginning and not since.

The number editing should have been made into a FREE editing and not just a CPU chosen number. They should allow YOU to edit the number as in 08 and not like this but well atleast it will be better, I hope.

For the rest, not playing online, so not so interesting but nice fixes.

I would have liked to have seen the problem with MM crashing fixed and other stuff, infact allot more stuff.

THIS HAS TAKEN WEEKS TO GET TOGETHER AND IT IS ONLY THIS

[mostarac1802]

8 user teams in tournaments is great!!!!

[DanLites]

quick custom tactics still wont work then i guess. when i assign my own custom tactics to quick custom tactics its random as to which ones will actually be available when im playing. i guess people dont use this much tho.

[jamielfc89]

i am happy

thanx EA

[m3ssiah2k]

Originally Posted by EAUK_Baker011

- Improved number assigning in Manager Mode
When signing a player in Manager Mode the player now makes a more sensible decision, based on this position, on which number he would like, whereas previously he would always take the number 2.

Hi,
this will be available on the players already signed? Because i have a RW with no 2 and i really dislike it.Maybe it should take their former numbers from the team there are taken from, if available of course.
Thanx, and keep the good work because there are many things to fix in this game...sadly.

[alhawawy]

Thanks ea

[dom6918]

ones i really need:

Less sensitive Manual passing.
Improved responsiveness in Day mode for 360.
Stability problem..game freezes all the time on my 360 when loading!

[coopa300]

- Allowed up to 8 user-controlled teams in Tournament Mode

This is the best of the issues fixed. I have asked for this for a long time. Even better would it be if I can add only two human controlled teams (playing a tournament with one team each against a friend) and STILL be able to play as the CPU-managed team against my friends team.

In conclusion, this is the issue:

x 2 friends choose a team each and they want to play an offline tournament.

x It's boring to play the CPU so when for example player A is scheduled for a game against a CPU-controlled team player B wants to be able to play as his opponent.

x This should be possible to do. In earlier versions you could move your controller to wich ever side you wanted in the controller menu. (moving the controller icon to the left to play as one team, or moving it to the right to play as the other)

x The problem in this year's and previous versions of FIFA and NHL is that you CANNOT move your controller icon to a team that's CPU-controlled.

x EA, FIFA team: Please make this possible!

[green_gibbon]

Thanks EA. Would still like to be actually change numbers and most of the time, I don't actually get a chance to score a goal before an advantage is called back. Anyways, not moaning. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

[UkHardcore23]

What about Addidas Live Season that no longer works for alot of people?

[Techmob]

how about the weather conditions only being visible on the be a pro cam

most people i know online use the tele cam and we cannot see rain or snow