lol what? The game is still terrible- defensive AI is ridiculously bad and it’s now just arcade like scoring.
I hear you. And I think def AI can be better but this is the best its been in years. There's finally no mud on offense, players make creative runs, etc. Yes, the scorelines are now much higher, but I think this is the better alternative. In the past patches, the Defensive AI was so 'sticky' that you could park the bus and the computer would auto-block 90% of shots. While that may seem or feel 'realistic' in terms of scoreline that’s a 'Mashed' experience because it kills the skill gap.
The reason it feels 'Arcade' right now is because the v1.4.2 logic finally put the controller back in our hands. If you don't manually switch and track runs, you will get punished with high scores. Even if you do manually control them, you still seem to let up goals, I know. I don't know how to address it because the defense doesn't seem 'Nerfed' or anything when I control them.
Also, remember the 12-minute vs. 90-minute trap. In real life, you have 90 min to beat the bus - players get tired, etc. In a 6-minute half, if the defensive AI is too strong, the game is a boring stalemate. I'd rather have 'Arcade' flow where my manual inputs matter than a 'Sim' where the AI defends for my opponent. It seems like a tough balance to bridge.
Maybe the next patch needs to focus on structured team defense?
