retired_dreana

Hi

I havent played in several months. I am using the 7.01 patch and have som decent tactics for my games. So my question is: Are there any major differences to tactic approach in the latest patch(7.02)?

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retired_janae55

The match engine hasn't been changed except that that are less red cards due to violent conduct. Look in GQ for full list of 7.02 patch changes though.

retired_dreana

OK

So there are no serious changes in approach? Several changes where made from the vanilla version to 7.01 making all my tactics in vanilla useless. I dont want to re-think my tactics once more you see...

retired_kfollman

At the risk of repeating myself;

We do not KNOW;

We have been TOLD by SI that there are no changes to the gameplay-but if you read these forums from around when the changeover took place, plenty of people say THEY saw a difference. (knowing programmers this may be a case of the debugger being paid to look for a known problem and correcting a smaller problem whilst 'they are there' but that correction not making the final list because it was so trivial)

The simple truth is that no one has disassembled the code and can give you a definitive answer-so it really is a case of 'you pays your money and takes your choice'.

My personal view (and as worthless as the rest) is that both points are correct. No, the gameplay probably hasn't changed significantly but that the game is so complicated that a small change elsewhere (in teamtalks/morale/bonuses etc) will have a knock-on effect and like a snowball rolling downhill will create a larger and larger problem for your team.

So try it and see but keep your present day save game safe so if it all goes wrong and you enjoy your game less then take off the upgrade.

My personal view is you will enjoy it more...

retired_janellewood86

I totally agree with you that it could have changed.

However, I have never, even when some more major changes have been made to the engine, had my tactics just suddenly stop working. The patch is a convenient scape goat, but I think there are other reasons why a team might play poorly after patching.

retired_terryann68

I'm not scoring so many from corners as I did previous to loading the patch, the one where your best header goes for the front post flick on, don't know whether it effected that. But it does seem strange.

I was managing Hereford pre patch and must of scored at least 15 a season that way, now I'm managing Juventus and I'm sure they are a class or 2 above Hereford, and now I'm lucky if I get 5 a season.

I suppose it could be down to better opposition though, who knows!!!!

retired_katiee10

As I was reading down the thread I was just about to post the same thought regards the near-post flick on. That has definately changed, previously I was getting 15-20 goals off that trick. Now its down to about 5-8 per season. My CB with malaga was often 2nd top scorer because of it. It doesnt work now even with players who are better than he was.

retired_kellyk

At the risk of sounding repetitive...the question has been asked before and SI have also made an appropriate response. I doubt they will repeat themselves. I suggest doing a search