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alanarellano7
Rising Newcomer
1 month ago

Dynamic OVR has a structural issue

Dynamic OVR is a good concept, but the volatility is far too extreme.

Resting a player for one cup match should not cause a 4–5 OVR drop. A player going from 82 to 74 within weeks creates major problems for squad rotation, scouting, transfers, and valuation.

Dynamic OVR should reflect meaningful real-world changes such as extended poor form, serious injury, prolonged lack of minutes, morale problems, or aging — not punish normal rotation.

Please either reduce the magnitude/speed of OVR swings, or show both:
Base OVR: 82
Current Dynamic OVR: 79

for example I started a coach career in Bayern Munich, Neuer started as 84 OVR and within one game in a friendly tournament, I rotated my team and he dropped to 79 for only one game, which is insane.

I wanted to buy Van De Ven at 82 OVR, he dropped to 79 OVR, then the deal fell off and 3 weeks later he was already at 74 OVR.

during one month time window he dropped from 82 to 74 OVR for no real reason.

 

career mode
manager career

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  • LiamDarley's avatar
    LiamDarley
    Rising Novice
    3 days ago

    I completely agree. The feature itself is a great idea, but the execution has been really poor. It feels like EA have introduced some genuinely good new concepts this year, but haven't properly tested or balanced them before release.

    For example, most of my players are constantly in poor form despite winning the majority of our games and sitting top of the league by around 20 points. The dynamic overall ratings fluctuate far too dramatically, players start demanding to leave the club because they've missed a single game, and the transfer market hijacking mechanic is completely over the top.

    It seems EA have a habit of coming up with a good idea, then turning it up to level 11 without considering how it actually affects gameplay. Rather than adding depth and realism to Career Mode, these features are making it frustrating and, at times, almost unplayable.

    It's incredibly disappointing because there is so much potential here. With the right balance and proper testing, this could genuinely be one of the best Career Modes EA have ever created. Instead, it's shaping up to be one of the worst.

    Come on, EA! You need to invest in better game testing and, more importantly, listen to the feedback coming from players who are actually spending money on the game and hours playing Career Mode. These issues should have been identified and addressed before release. Great ideas are only worthwhile if they're implemented properly.

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