Fifa 14 is widely known as the most popular football simulation game, and every Fifa game has been for the last 7 years as it has since taken the spot light away from PES. The problem with an annual game however, is that you can't make the perfect game and expect to be able to make it better the next time. Every year, Fifa games have some hair-tearing moments in amongst all of the lovely gameplay, and Fifa 14 is no exception as it is speculated to be the glitchiest and most problematic Fifa that's ever been brought out. Naturally, it's also been heralded as the best Fifa ever released - which is as painfully unsurprising as it is every single year - and therein lies part of the problem. We love Fifa, and it could probably be released with completely unplayable breaks and a cube ball and we'd still shell out millions for it. We'd just complain a little louder after playing. By way of a disclaimer, some of the annoyances you'll find within have been rectified by the next gen re-release, but not all of them, so it just goes to show that millions of pounds and a gigantic stride into the next level of technology can't always sort out the most frustrating problems.
5. The New Transfer Market System
The Global Transfer Market came as a great surprise: the transfer market is arguably the biggest attraction to playing career mode, so changing the mechanism for it was obviously a huge gamble. But it was instantly unlikable. The idea is great; sending scouts to countries to find players that suit your needs is a much more realistic mechanism than before, but it doesn't work tremendously well, and the scouts never seem to find players that are good enough for your team. Unfortunately, even when playing as a 4-star rated Heart Of Midlothian, even 4 star scouts are useless at finding the right level of talent. By far the most effective way to find the right players is to use the search bar in the transfer menu. Of course, players don't come with any skill stats unless they're listed for transfer, loan or as free agents, but there is a way around this. If you're searching for young players with potential, search through the biggest leagues using the age restriction and go through them one-by-one looking at their bios. If you can see some of their stats, they're listed for loan, but if not, look at what team they play for; if a player is 18, not listed for loan and plays for Aston Villa, there is a chance he is already at a very high level for his age. Aiding this theory, when accessing the menu to bid, the player could have a note describing his potential. If it says anything between 'showing great potential', or 'an exciting prospect', he is probably going to grow into an extremely valuable player. It's also possible to see if players have any special badges to give you more confidence in the purchase. Then you can send a scout to watch them, get their stats, and make your bid. You could end up spending £4-8 million on a player with an overall of around 74 due to his young age, but there's no doubt you'll make a big profit after 2 or 3 seasons of regular starts. While this obviously requires more time, it's much more useful than scouts coming back with rubbish/mediocre players who you would never wish to buy.
As a recent university graduate and a huge supporter of Celtic FC, what better way to use my inevitable free time to write about my favourite football team? I'll cover most things that the supporters are talking about at the moment, which includes things that directly and indirectly involve the club. At times I may also stray into matters concerning English clubs.
