Dear EA Sports Support Team,I am writing to express my deep concern about the current state of FIFA FC24, particularly in the FUT24 mode. While I have already noticed significant gameplay issues, I am now encountering a new and highly disruptive problem: players are abusing the start button throughout entire matches. This has made the game unplayable and unenjoyable, and it is clearly a form of cheating.Here are the specific issues I'm facing:Start Button Abuse: A significant number of players are exploiting the start button to disrupt the flow of the game. They repeatedly press the start button throughout the match, causing the game to become unresponsive and laggy. This abuse of the game mechanics is not only frustrating but also gives an unfair advantage to the abusers, as it breaks the concentration and momentum of their opponents.Impact on Gameplay: This constant pausing leads to a highly unpleasant gaming experience. The frequent interruptions make it impossible to enjoy the game or play it competitively. It is clearly an exploit of the game’s mechanics, and it ruins the integrity of the gameplay.Cheating and Exploiting Mechanics: The abuse of the start button is just one example of players exploiting game mechanics to gain an unfair advantage. This behavior goes against the principles of fair play and sportsmanship that FUT24 FIFA should uphold. It is essential to address these issues to maintain a level playing field for all players.Calls for Immediate Action: I urge EA Sports to take immediate action to address this issue. Implementing measures to limit the use of the start button, introducing penalties for those who abuse it, or improving the game’s responsiveness to such exploits would greatly enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, stricter enforcement of fair play rules and monitoring of such behavior are crucial to deter future exploitation.Other Gameplay Issues: As previously mentioned, there are still ongoing problems with player performance, inconsistent gameplay mechanics, and server issues. Combined with the abuse of game mechanics, these problems make FUT24 almost unplayable at times.As a dedicated player and fan of the FIFA series, I am disappointed by these ongoing issues. I hope that EA Sports will take the necessary steps to fix these problems and ensure a fair and enjoyable gaming experience for everyone. Your attention to this matter and prompt action would be greatly appreciated by the entire FIFA community.Thank you for your time and consideration.

@Burnzee I also thought you only got so many like 3. If someone is continually pressing I assume he means they are cheating by going over the limit somehow. I’ve not seen this kind of cheating but hopefully ea fix it before it gets used every game. I would imagine you wouldn’t even be able to finish a game as people would pause the game indefinitely.

I thought you only got 3 or 4 pauses all game. If they choose to use them then to help with them.I get what you're saying about interruption of the game, but its hardly cheating, unsporting yes. If I have a game and it's been done to me, I take longer to start the game.

All the time I meet players abusing the start button. Come on EA do something!

I just played 10 matches and in every match people abuse the mechanics by continually pressing the start button. It's a circus at this point.

Yes you only have 4 pauses each, so why do they press the start button all the time even if they don't have any more left?They do it through the entire match.My point is about how repeatedly pressing the start button can make the gameplay less responsive, giving players an unfair advantage. This tactic is used only when they are being attacked. I never claimed that you could pause indefinitely; that's obviously not possible.Instead of defending, players rapidly press the start button, causing my team members to freeze or execute erratic actions. This leads to unresponsive gameplay, where players stand still, fail to react to the ball, and don't make any runs. This disrupts the flow of the game and makes it nearly impossible to implement effective attacking strategies. To me that's a clear abuse of game's mechanics.Please test this while you are attacking. When you'll notice that everything suddenly becomes slower, especially the gameplay responsiveness, please press the start button, I bet you that than you'll get a message saying that your opponent has already requested to pause the match. Try this again when there are no more pauses left, try it few times when you are attacking, and you'll always receive the same message, along with a note saying that no more pauses are available. This was initially hard to notice, but I've started to see it happening more frequently. Whenever I try to pause the game, I find that my opponent has already requested a pause. If I press the button again, I can see the message constantly changing, as if my opponent keeps pressing the start button. I was puzzled at first, but then I realized that this behaviour was affecting the gameplay, and I finally connected the dots.Please note: this doesn't work out for them well all the time but most of the time, I'd say 80% of the time.I hope I made my point clear now, if not please let me know and I try to explain it better. Thank you for reading! Your attention and comments on this are very much appreciated.Kind regards,

StopHandicappin

11 months ago

Urgent: Addressing Cheating and Abuse of Game Mechanics in FUT24

Dear EA Sports Support Team,

I am writing to express my deep concern about the current state of FIFA FC24, particularly in the FUT24 mode. While I have already noticed significant gameplay issues, I am now encountering a new and highly disruptive problem: players are abusing the start button throughout entire matches. This has made the game unplayable and unenjoyable, and it is clearly a form of cheating.

Here are the specific issues I'm facing:

Start Button Abuse: A significant number of players are exploiting the start button to disrupt the flow of the game. They repeatedly press the start button throughout the match, causing the game to become unresponsive and laggy. This abuse of the game mechanics is not only frustrating but also gives an unfair advantage to the abusers, as it breaks the concentration and momentum of their opponents.
Impact on Gameplay: This constant pausing leads to a highly unpleasant gaming experience. The frequent interruptions make it impossible to enjoy the game or play it competitively. It is clearly an exploit of the game’s mechanics, and it ruins the integrity of the gameplay.
Cheating and Exploiting Mechanics: The abuse of the start button is just one example of players exploiting game mechanics to gain an unfair advantage. This behavior goes against the principles of fair play and sportsmanship that FUT24 FIFA should uphold. It is essential to address these issues to maintain a level playing field for all players.
Calls for Immediate Action: I urge EA Sports to take immediate action to address this issue. Implementing measures to limit the use of the start button, introducing penalties for those who abuse it, or improving the game’s responsiveness to such exploits would greatly enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, stricter enforcement of fair play rules and monitoring of such behavior are crucial to deter future exploitation.
Other Gameplay Issues: As previously mentioned, there are still ongoing problems with player performance, inconsistent gameplay mechanics, and server issues. Combined with the abuse of game mechanics, these problems make FUT24 almost unplayable at times.

As a dedicated player and fan of the FIFA series, I am disappointed by these ongoing issues. I hope that EA Sports will take the necessary steps to fix these problems and ensure a fair and enjoyable gaming experience for everyone. Your attention to this matter and prompt action would be greatly appreciated by the entire FIFA community.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

17 Replies

StopHandicappin
11 months ago
I just played 10 matches and in every match people abuse the mechanics by continually pressing the start button.
It's a circus at this point.
Burnzee
Seasoned Veteran
11 months ago
I thought you only got 3 or 4 pauses all game. If they choose to use them then to help with them.
I get what you're saying about interruption of the game, but its hardly cheating, unsporting yes. If I have a game and it's been done to me, I take longer to start the game.
RadioShaqs
Hero
11 months ago
@Burnzee I also thought you only got so many like 3. If someone is continually pressing I assume he means they are cheating by going over the limit somehow. I’ve not seen this kind of cheating but hopefully ea fix it before it gets used every game. I would imagine you wouldn’t even be able to finish a game as people would pause the game indefinitely.
StopHandicappin
11 months ago
Yes you only have 4 pauses each, so why do they press the start button all the time even if they don't have any more left?
They do it through the entire match.
My point is about how repeatedly pressing the start button can make the gameplay less responsive, giving players an unfair advantage. This tactic is used only when they are being attacked. I never claimed that you could pause indefinitely; that's obviously not possible.
Instead of defending, players rapidly press the start button, causing my team members to freeze or execute erratic actions. This leads to unresponsive gameplay, where players stand still, fail to react to the ball, and don't make any runs. This disrupts the flow of the game and makes it nearly impossible to implement effective attacking strategies. To me that's a clear abuse of game's mechanics.
Please test this while you are attacking. When you'll notice that everything suddenly becomes slower, especially the gameplay responsiveness, please press the start button, I bet you that than you'll get a message saying that your opponent has already requested to pause the match. Try this again when there are no more pauses left, try it few times when you are attacking, and you'll always receive the same message, along with a note saying that no more pauses are available.
This was initially hard to notice, but I've started to see it happening more frequently. Whenever I try to pause the game, I find that my opponent has already requested a pause. If I press the button again, I can see the message constantly changing, as if my opponent keeps pressing the start button. I was puzzled at first, but then I realized that this behaviour was affecting the gameplay, and I finally connected the dots.
Please note: this doesn't work out for them well all the time but most of the time, I'd say 80% of the time.
I hope I made my point clear now, if not please let me know and I try to explain it better.
Thank you for reading! Your attention and comments on this are very much appreciated.
Kind regards,
RadioShaqs
Hero
11 months ago
@StopHandicapping Maybe they just forget how many they used. They also might not like the way you are playing. I don’t think it’s cheating if they are not getting extra pauses.
StopHandicappin
11 months ago
All of them forgot they don't have any more pauses left, even after their are being constantly remained via message on the screen that they don't have any pauses left??? What???
And then they continuously and rapidly press the start button, right?
Why do they press the start button continuously and rapidly?
the key words are:
continuously & rapidly.
That's obviously not normal, and you completly ignored my comments regarding gameplay being affect.
Thank you for your response, but I found your reply to be somewhat dismissive and lacking in understanding.
Do you have any specific questions?
RadioShaqs
Hero
11 months ago
@StopHandicappingTo be fair I wasn’t even sure what you was talking about. I’ve not experienced anything like that. Maybe you play on pc.
Suppose it could also be on old gen. I see people say people use bots on there.
StopHandicappin
11 months ago
I play on PS5 (cross-play OFF) but PS5 can be affected by 3rd part software and hardware, as well. For example: striker pack, Cronus zen, max...The list is long!
Like I said it's hard to notice this at first but when you do, it's hard not to see yet any more especially as it is affecting the gameplay.
StopHandicappin
11 months ago
All the time I meet players abusing the start button. Come on EA do something!
StopHandicappin
11 months ago
Every match people continue to abuse the start button! Every Match!!!!!

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