Fifa 2004 (ncr)

kaiser kraut · Nov 5, 2003

Yeah, I've always been disappointed with the way that EA handles the MLS ratings, names, positioning, etc. It's a real disgrace, but I doubt they really care since most of their revenue isn't associated with MLS.

Eggy · Nov 5, 2003

I'm willing to bet they have a randomizer for making MLS stats

Kryptonite · Nov 5, 2003

Originally posted by Zak
Ready for some comedy here is the team sheet for Columbus on FIFA:

Starting 11

Busch GK 53
Hejduk RB 70
Clark RCB 71
Presthus LCB 66
Denton LB 68
Paule RCM 60
Mais CM 74
Garcia LCM 63
Martino CM 77
Mcbride RS 63
Cunty LS 79

Subs

Oughton CM 57
Walsh RM 56
McCarty CB 65
Chacon GK 57
Buddle ST 77

Reserves

Akwari CB 61
Williams CB 57
Eultschey GK 46
Treager CB 57
Ritch ST 65
Matteo CM 37
Perrea RCM 44
West RWM 54
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Not only is everything about this wrong, but they misspelled Ueltschey (hard to spell anyway) and we don't even have Trevor.

There's gotta be something better....wishing Konami could have kept the MLS ExtraTime games afloat...

Eggy · Nov 6, 2003

Not only is everything about this wrong
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Actually I think that's Zak's spelling unless EA think Jeff Cunningham is a Cvnt too.

Zak · Nov 6, 2003

doesn't everybody?

Kryptonite · Nov 6, 2003

Originally posted by Eggy
Actually I think that's Zak's spelling unless EA think Jeff Cunningham is a Cvnt too.
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I was talking about the positions. I know about the mis-spelling.

Eggy · Nov 6, 2003

Uh yeah sure...

CyphaPSU · Nov 6, 2003

I have FIFA 2003 for my PC. I'm interested in getting 2004, but haven't yet.

I'm interested in knowing how FIFA 2004 handles rankings of teams and players...particularly American. I've noticed that EA tends to unfairly rank American players who play in Europe much higher than those who play State-side. Does the 2004 edition improve on the crap that 2003 had for US and MLS players?

What is McBride? He was in the 50s in 2003, but I'm hoping his successful stint in the EPL last year opened the eyes of the EA game makers.

Do EA finally realize that Brad Freidel is one of the top 3 or so keepers in the world? He was ranked in the 70s in '03, I hope he's in the 90s in 04.

How does 2004 rank Tim Howard?

Landon Donovan? (I hope they increased his passing rankings...in life he's a much better passer than he is in FIFA 03)

Carlos Ruiz? (he was ranked a crappy 52ish in 03)

Finally, what do they rank the US Nats? Do they have us way behind Mexico again, in the mediocre range? If they were to go by real FIFA rankings, they would have us ranked around 10th best...

Kryptonite · Nov 6, 2003

Cypha,

I heard that EA ranks MLS against the EPL, Serie A, etc. Since those leagues are better in quality than MLS, that's where the crappy MLS rankings come from.

Robbiegoal · Nov 6, 2003

Well they got Cunningham as the best on the team so they got that right. What pisses me off though is after Cunningham Mais is the leading scorer on my team.

CyphaPSU · Nov 6, 2003

Originally posted by Kryptonite
Cypha,

I heard that EA ranks MLS against the EPL, Serie A, etc. Since those leagues are better in quality than MLS, that's where the crappy MLS rankings come from.
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I understand that when it comes to team rankings...but there are a number of individual players that are ranked unfairly low, and I'm talking about comparing them to players in the top leagues. McBride's loan success in the EPL last year proves my point. I just like it how EA slights these guys, oh well.