Become A Legend FAQ's

[arnica_]

I first played for the national team when I was 20 years old. It could be due the the timing of the international friendlies as well.

just keep tugging away, you'll get called up eventually.

 

[reddevil2003]

In my 6th season now, went to Liverpool as they were the only English team that came in for me and I just noticed that I went straight into the first team for the first match, and came on as a half time substitute.
Anyone else had this where the training matches were skipped?

 

[Dale C.]

Yeah I once got into the newcastle starting 11 straight away.

I was playing CF, they were playing 4-3-3 and only had two other fit strikers, so in my case, the shortage of position was a key factor

 

[Titcha]

In my 6th season now, went to Liverpool as they were the only English team that came in for me and I just noticed that I went straight into the first team for the first match, and came on as a half time substitute.
Anyone else had this where the training matches were skipped?

same thing happened to me when i signed for man utd

 

[Reinholdz]

National call-up

Hi!

A stupid question maybe but, do I need to register my player as an edited player to be called up for nationals?
Cause when I look at the list of Swedish players I´m not there.

 

[jrnail23]

PKs

I've just noticed that while playing BAL, my team has never been given a penalty. I'm currently listed as the penalty taker but have never had the chance to take one.
Has anyone else been given penalties?

I've earned a few penalties, but yes, they are pretty rare. The really screwy part comes when the CPU starts picking the PK taker. I've seen the opposing keeper take a penalty (in the middle of the match), and one time when playing as the US national team, Michael Parkhurst (central defender) was picked to take the PK at a crucial time. It seems like the more important the PK is to the outcome of the match, the more likely it is that the CPU will pick an absolutely horrible PK taker.

 

[XTimServoX]

my teams are awarded penalties fairly often...probably about as often as real life.
and yeah, the taker always seems to be random. i get to take a lot of mid-range free kicks, but have only ever taken one close-range (shooting distance) and have never taken a PK. my keeper has taken PK's a few times, and even took a close free kick once that was immediately cleared out of the box and i had to foul somebody to allow the keeper to get back to his goal.

 

[lpoolfan]

I find BAL fustrating having to play all these reserve games before starting in the 1st team, i made the silly mistake for leaving man city and establishing myslef in the team to join everton and have to play another 5-6 reserve games to get 1st team football, surley everton didn't buy me to through me in the reserves.

"although i am a liverpool fan lol, its a conspiracy "

 

[Flawsy]

Are there any plans to make BAL more realistic? I've installed all 3 patches and its still as average as the original was when I bought it. I wont be the first to point out the problems, so I wont go on about what they are, but in short for me I want more control over my player.

For a start, having the same growth chart for all of them is pretty uncool, but its the stats and positions that matter most for me. We always get pretty much the same stats depending on positions, I like to play in the middle, I want good dribble accuracy and average speed, not the other way around. I tried 10 new strikers, and not one got decent swerve, not one was over 70 in shot accuracy and technique. I'd rather start with 10 defence, thats useless to me, and the passing stats could all be lower. I increase kicking technique but it goes to short pass speed and accuracy and long pass accuracy, but I want most of my kicking technique to go to shooting and swerve. I have no control, and all the players are the same. Any ideas about whether BAL will be sorted out?

 

[XTimServoX]

Are there any plans to make BAL more realistic? I've installed all 3 patches and its still as average as the original was when I bought it. I wont be the first to point out the problems, so I wont go on about what they are, but in short for me I want more control over my player.

For a start, having the same growth chart for all of them is pretty uncool, but its the stats and positions that matter most for me. We always get pretty much the same stats depending on positions, I like to play in the middle, I want good dribble accuracy and average speed, not the other way around. I tried 10 new strikers, and not one got decent swerve, not one was over 70 in shot accuracy and technique. I'd rather start with 10 defence, thats useless to me, and the passing stats could all be lower. I increase kicking technique but it goes to short pass speed and accuracy and long pass accuracy, but I want most of my kicking technique to go to shooting and swerve. I have no control, and all the players are the same. Any ideas about whether BAL will be sorted out?

if you go to "strengthen" on your main BAL screen, you can move the sliders back and forth and concentrate on which areas you feel most important for your position; technique (kicking), technique (dribbling), speed, balance, stamina, and one other i can't recall.

 

[Flawsy]

if you go to "strengthen" on your main BAL screen, you can move the sliders back and forth and concentrate on which areas you feel most important for your position; technique (kicking), technique (dribbling), speed, balance, stamina, and one other i can't recall.

Nice advice, but this I already knew :blush: I mean, I want even more control. Technique (Kicking) is pretty vague, when shooting and passing are different arts all together.

 

[rahxen]

Guys, which points should I raise for a WF? and which patch is the best for playing BAL? Thanks in advice

 

[killahjc]

Hey guys, I started as DMF and now playing as CMF with 90 agility
180cm 79kg just like myself.

anyway, how do I raise my Response stats up? is this Speed or Power?

 

[XTimServoX]

look in one of the BAL threads, there's a picture of all the skills lined out like a spreadsheet and it tells you which ones are affected by those indivdual strengthening areas.

 

[Ravex]

I've just noticed that while playing BAL, my team has never been given a penalty. I'm currently listed as the penalty taker but have never had the chance to take one.
Has anyone else been given penalties?

In two seasons, I've managed to get about 4-5 penalties. Ludo Guily takes them every time (And has yet to miss).

 

[Sprewell]

what does the 'playmaking' special ability actually give you on the field? am I actually picking out better passes because I have this ability?

 

[suhploda]

In two seasons, I've managed to get about 4-5 penalties. Ludo Guily takes them every time (And has yet to miss).

I've had a couple of penalties as well. Ronaldo, Rooney or Tevez usually takes them. I have only taken one so far.

 

[Superbeard]

http://profile.imageshack.us/user/stevebalpes09/

Just to let people know that you can get 9 stars rather than the "up to 8" that the manual suggests is the limit.

 

[steviegags]

what does the 'playmaking' special ability actually give you on the field? am I actually picking out better passes because I have this ability?

playmaking skill makes your team mates make better runs off the ball when you have it.they seem to trust you more to make that defence spliting pass

 

[rjhsteel]

What is with the AI????

I've joined two top sides now(Barc and Man Utd) and as soon as you do they start playing like non-league sides.