Closing Down - What, How and a temporary fix

retired_krpotram · 10-24-2007, 07:48 PM

i tought it was the order of sweeper in the CB
i put the CD in the sweeper place and it was very cool despite i lost in away goals to HSV ....lost away 2-0 i was winning 3-0 and suffer a goal in a corner in the last minute of play....oh well.....lol

retired_heidi-grashel · 10-25-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by Amaroq:
I've said this in about a half-dozen threads now, but as a pre-patch workaround for the FM'08 Closing Down bug, try using the Opposition Instructions screen, and set Closing Down to Always for the opposition strikers, midfield, and wings.

It worked a treat for me in the demo both at the Championship and Premiership level; of course, being in the States, I haven't gotten the full game yet, but from anecdotal evidence in GQ, it works at the League 2 level, and with the full game.

Works for me too, though Ive been sticking it on the full backs as well to prevent crosses and easy balls inside. Hasn't stopped me suffering a horrendous form crisis, but hey.

retired_thehpsleb · 10-25-2007, 01:01 AM

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Originally posted by rashidi1:
One other thing for the demo, and you guys might as well enjoy it while it lasts is the 'demi-god' status of the AMC.

I would even call them GODS

AMC gets sooo much space as it is atm..the match engine allow them dominate that space between the MC's and DC's. Lets see how it will be after the patch?

retired_april002 · 10-25-2007, 01:30 AM

Whats the best way exploit the bug, in terms of instructions?

Also can we benefit from the long shots bug in the someway the AI does?

retired_kellyk · 10-25-2007, 10:31 AM

After the patch he's goneeeeee. Too strong...

If you have someone who has strength, decisions, passing and OTB then set him to FWR mixed, TTB often and RWB mixed. Passing to direct. Have 2 strikers up...one with strength to HUB and direct passing and TTB mixed.

That's one way..the other way is to take off HUB from the AMC.

What will happen:

Balls played through the middle will arrive at AMC who will feed to the holding Forward who will either pass to the other striker for a goal or will pass to the AMC who runs forward and scores.

The goals were nice to see...so much so that I was generating something like an average of 4 goals a game from my marauding 3some. I don't think you will ever see this again.

retired_vern918 · 10-25-2007, 10:47 AM

I hope they don't over compensate for this issue when it's altered in the patch, otherwise we're heading for loads of low scoring games.

I say this as a fan, but in the past it seems to have been tricky to correct issues, and sometime the alteration goes too far and has to be semi reversed.

I hope they don't rush out the correction due to all the aggro, and only release it when they are happy.

p.s. can you clarify please

I know TTB is try through ball, HUB is hold up ball, but what is OTB, FWR and RWB?

Thanks

retired_monica90 · 10-25-2007, 11:07 AM

OTB= Off The Ball (I guess)
FWR- Forward Runs
RWB- Run With Ball

retired_tornado33 · 10-25-2007, 11:08 AM

OTB = Off the Ball
FWR = Forward Runs
RWB = Run with Ball

retired_kellyk · 10-25-2007, 11:10 AM

Things haven't been overcompensated, but its was too obvious an exploit. It wouldn't have been long before people started complaining.

The idea is to get more balance in the game, and I'm fairly certain most of you will enjoy yourselves once the patch is out...except perhaps for people like me who play with nonleague sides where you need a heck of a lot more skill to score 5 goals a game.

retired_april002 · 10-25-2007, 01:21 PM

Cheers for clarifying that, might give it try.

Closing Down - What, How and a temporary fix

It's no use having a squad full of star players without a decent way for them to play their football.

Closing Down - What, How and a temporary fix