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Azogue2307
Seasoned Newcomer
4 days ago

The Urgency to Revamp or Remove VS Attack Mode in FC Mobile

Hello fellow Managers,

I'm starting this discussion because, like many of you, I've hit a wall of frustration with the current state of the VS Attack (VSA) mode in FC Mobile. While I appreciate the concept of a fast-paced, turn-based competitive mode, the current implementation is fundamentally flawed, especially for a ranked system that is crucial for team development.

I have achieved Champion rank in both Head-to-Head (H2H) and Manager Mode, so I believe my assessment of my own skill level is fair—this isn't simply a case of poor gameplay. The core issue lies entirely within the Chances System of VSA.

1. The Broken Chances System: Where is the Fairness?
The VSA mode could be genuinely engaging and fun IF the system for generating chances were truly equitable.

The Problem: The current system does not provide an equal competitive challenge. It’s called "VS Attack," yet both sides face vastly different difficulty levels based on the opponent's OVR and the quality of chances generated.

The Ask: Why should two players in a "versus" mode be presented with challenges that are so dramatically weighted? The entire system needs an overhaul to ensure that players are competing on a truly level playing field, where skill in execution matters more than the inherent quality of the chances received.

2. OVR Differences vs. Unfair Game Mechanics
I am fully prepared to face opponents with a higher Overall Rating (OVR) and stronger players. That is part of the grind in any competitive game. However, this acceptance comes with a crucial condition: The game mechanics must be consistent and fair for both players.

It is acceptable to lose because my opponent's defenders are faster, or their striker has a better shot power. It is not acceptable to lose because 70% of my "Great Chances" start with a defender right in front of me, while my opponent gets an open net 90% of the time. This is a game design failure, not a skill gap.

3. The Pay-to-Win Wall (P2W) and Rank Inaccessibility
I consider myself a hybrid player—someone who spends some money on the game while also grinding heavily. However, in VSA, the balance is heavily skewed:

90% of the time, the player who spends more money will win. The remaining 10% are simply those who get lucky with chances.

VSA is a RANKED MODE, and climbing the ranks is essential for collecting rewards needed to improve the team (Training, Rank-up items, etc.).

Players with a modest team, or even those who spend but have been unlucky with their pack pulls/market purchases, face a near-impossible climb. The lack of fair chances acts as a gatekeeper, preventing progression for non-whale players.

Conclusion: We Need Real Competition and Fun
When a core competitive mode consistently generates more frustration than enjoyment, the developers must take a serious look at its foundation. VSA, in its current state, only creates resentment every time the chances pop up and I see the massive disparity.

Acceptable: Losing due to my own lack of skill/execution.

Unacceptable: Losing due to a massive, systemic chance imbalance dictated by the game's flawed design.

I urge EA to reconsider the mechanism of VS Attack. We want a truly fair, competitive, and fun game that rewards skill and smart management, not just the size of one's wallet or random luck with the chances generator.

What are your thoughts on VSA? Have you experienced similar frustration? Let's discuss a path forward!

5 Replies

  • mendozzamagic There's no way you can win against someone with an ovr of 121-122, if you have an ovr of 118, because of the script. You can have players with over 200 in speed or defense, for nothing. EA decides who wins.. How can you play with such players, even from 14-15 stars ? When the previous season, in 3 days, I was at 30 stars, and today, after over 14 days, I don't go up more than 16 stars. First match today: ovr 122, with over 50 stars. Is it balanced? The game always favors those with an ovr of 121+. Well, if you have an ovr of 118, you can't even play with the AI.

    In Head to Head, over 90% of players use cheating modes.. Well with my players.. for example AL Owerain who has 202 speed, was dispossessed by a defender of 108 or 110 and he wasn't even rank 30. I couldn't even dribble with him because he was dispossessed.

  • Each to their own - I don’t play H2H, but love VSA (even though I am not great at it) … maybe they should remove H2H because lag makes it unplayable for me 🤷‍♀️

  • 2eyeiie176zu's avatar
    2eyeiie176zu
    Seasoned Newcomer
    2 days ago

    That's so true. Its really frustrating, especially after spending so much to get my ovr up so I get better chances, but in the end, always so many other players gets better or higher ovr and are given the best chances to win the vsa and that's insanely crazy😧..it's so annoying. I mean, I'm a good player at least I get to champion all the time, but then when I get stuck in the first stages of champion in vsa because I always get to face opponents with higher ovr who gets better chances, that's crazy. It's not competitive at all if they got higher ovr and then higher chances, how could one possibly win that ? It's not possible. To tell you, even myself cannot lose a game I've got higher ovr over the opp and with better chances too, it's always a win for me or unless maybe, just maybe I'm not in the game or something else and so that has to change fr.

  • Azogue2307

     

    The VS Attack game mode was ruined 3 weeks ago.. And since the 'Glorious Eras' event you can barely play from 10 stars +. It always gives you opponents who are even 4-5 ovr above you (even ovr 122). And these opponents do not have the same number of stars as you, but they have over 60 stars, and you only have 10 stars. There is no balance anymore. You should face opponents who have a similar number of stars as you. Also, there is a script on the goalkeepers, for some opponents: Courtois, Schmeichel (Footyverse) or Savic... In matches where they have 3-4 ovr above you, the AI ​​becomes even <stronger> on these goalkeepers.. They jump like animals.. Although they are not over 210 in the assigned, in the gameplay they are over 220. VS Attack mode is made more for famous players... F2p players, not even through fc champions, are there anymore.

     

  • My reaction is simple, as I have entirely stopped playing VS attack. It takes absolutely nothing away from me. I won't dignify EASports idiocy with faithful participation. I don't play VS attack anymore, & I won't until the situation changes.

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