Ea Servers...

Doesn’t seem like you’re helping anyone. You just seem to like to pop up in threads where people are frustrated with lag/latency and pour passive aggressive salt in the wound with these comments that ALL of these frustrated users simply must ALL have poor ISPs/networks (because it can’t possibly be an issue on EA’s end)

I mean, even supposing that were true—that all of us have crap internet connections—doesn’t EA bear some responsibility for creating a game that’s so demanding of high-speed data transfer that the average user can’t enjoy it? I live in an urban area in Northern California (US), pay an awful lot for an above-average internet connection, have my XBOX hardwired to my modem and I still get laggy gameplay in H2H mode MOST of the time. So, is enjoyment of this game limited only to people who can afford a “Ferrari” internet connection? Because that’s the way it seems. And if that’s the case, then shouldn’t EA say so BEFORE they take our money?

I’ve been playing FIFA/FC off and on since it was introduced when I was in college, but this was the first new version I’d purchased since FIFA20. I was initially excited back in January when I got it about what seemed like an improved and more realistic game playing experience, but that bubble has been burst as I’ve increasingly found that my ability to be competitive H2H matches is mostly bound not by my skill, but by what seems to be the difference in the lag of my connection versus that of my competitors. I’ve checked my connection. Run speed tests. I’ve accounted for other family members using of our network and chosen to avoid playing simultaneous with their use, but I’ve found that nothing I’ve done (a) indicates a a clear, fatal flaw in my connection/network; or (b) appreciably improved my gaming experience. And now I’m right on the brink of the balance between frustration and fun tipping over into just rage-quitting the whole game. If that’s what EA wants then I guess they can continue to stand behind this “it’s not us, it’s you and your crappy connection” party line of theirs, but it seems like a pretty stupid business decision (and goodness knows it feels pretty insulting as a paying customer). I keep trying to give them the benefit of the doubt, but I just feel more and more disillusioned with every response (or non-response) I see from. And, like is said, your posts aren’t helping either.