When I bought this game, I got it with a promise to my pal that I wouldn't play single player, but wait till weekend when we can play against each other. He doesn't have a PS3, so this way I'll never get too good at it and make the games a boring 1 sided affair.
Anyway I found the BaL mode and I'm loving it (Last PES I played was ISS98 on the N64!)
Now BaL is a great mode, but there is huge room for improvement on it. From what I've read it doesn't seem like much has changed from last year, which is a shame as it's so addictive!
So, here's how I'd improve it. (I play as a CF)
1) Match Experience.
Totally stupid. I can let the CPU go 1 goal ahead, then assist the leveller and score the winner and get more exp than if i score a hat trick.
2) Match Ratings.
Just seem random. They generally do not reflect the stats shown after a match. ie: I score 1, assist 1, and get 3 intercepts = 7, rooney scores 1, 0 assists, 0 intercepts = 7. huh?
3) Getting subbed off.
Incredibly frustrating and tiresome. Means you have to miss out on joining in the celebrations of winning trophies etc. I actually ran around for 30 mins with the ball in defence to see out the game just to guarantee I'd be there at the end.
4) Certain stats impossible to increase.
Agility, weak foot acc/tend etc. Why? Surely if I purposely try to shoot on my weak foot it should increase? (I tried for a while before I knew it couldn't go up)
5) Rather than Skip match, why not be able to ask to be on the bench instead?
6) Sponsorships.
Rather than just picking a set of boots that suits you, how about getting sponsorships which unlock new boots?
7) Training
How about, instead of match EXP, you boost your stats through training in between match days? They shouldn't take long to complete, be easy to learn but hard to master, and it would also mean you can play your heat out on match day knowing you wouldn't be dragging you exp down by scoring another goal to go 2 goals ahead.
There should be diffent schedules to choose from, which affect diffent stats, and you can do say 3 sessions.
8) Transfer Hate (Dunno what else to call this)
I signed for Man U mid way through my 2nd season after staying with Villa until they came knocking. Now when I go to Villa I should get a hostile reception and get booed by their fans, but they just don't seem to even notice!
9) News Info
I'm really not bothered that Ji Sung Park got into the top 20 on the assist leaderboard, tell me something about me!
10) Stamina
I currently have 86 stamina but unless I spend as much time as possible standing still I will be knackered by 60-70 mins. Surely in a game mode where you are only controlling 1 player stamina should last a bit longer.
11) Teammates
Very irregular in the way they play. I've played awesome through balls to rooney countless times and he just blasts them wide. When a CPU player hits one to them though he can hit the target with ease! (Note: don't think teaming up with Rooney will be great, hes a greedy sod and shoots from miles out. A lot.)
12) Manager talks
Would be cool If you could ask the manager to let you try a different position, ask to be paired with a different striker, attempt a contract renewal. Which leads to...
13) Transfers
Transfer speculation is non existent. Clubs should show interest in you before the windows. It'd be exciting knowing which clubs might bid for you when the window opens.
14) Watching Speed
When your not on the pitch, there REALLY needs to be more options. 2xspeed still takes 5mins a half on 10min matches. This is boring. Also SO annoying when the timer hits the 60 mark, then the ball refuses to go out of play. I came on once in the 83rd min. Great. Just let us skip to when we come on, because, thats what we're playing this mode for.
I could go on all night with loads of minor things which would make this mode awesome. I thought of most of those on the fly just now, after playing only 2.5 seasons. Wake up Konami, this mode is great!
So, what do you think would Improve BaL?
Anyway I found the BaL mode and I'm loving it (Last PES I played was ISS98 on the N64!)
Now BaL is a great mode, but there is huge room for improvement on it. From what I've read it doesn't seem like much has changed from last year, which is a shame as it's so addictive!
So, here's how I'd improve it. (I play as a CF)
1) Match Experience.
Totally stupid. I can let the CPU go 1 goal ahead, then assist the leveller and score the winner and get more exp than if i score a hat trick.
2) Match Ratings.
Just seem random. They generally do not reflect the stats shown after a match. ie: I score 1, assist 1, and get 3 intercepts = 7, rooney scores 1, 0 assists, 0 intercepts = 7. huh?
3) Getting subbed off.
Incredibly frustrating and tiresome. Means you have to miss out on joining in the celebrations of winning trophies etc. I actually ran around for 30 mins with the ball in defence to see out the game just to guarantee I'd be there at the end.
4) Certain stats impossible to increase.
Agility, weak foot acc/tend etc. Why? Surely if I purposely try to shoot on my weak foot it should increase? (I tried for a while before I knew it couldn't go up)
5) Rather than Skip match, why not be able to ask to be on the bench instead?
6) Sponsorships.
Rather than just picking a set of boots that suits you, how about getting sponsorships which unlock new boots?
7) Training
How about, instead of match EXP, you boost your stats through training in between match days? They shouldn't take long to complete, be easy to learn but hard to master, and it would also mean you can play your heat out on match day knowing you wouldn't be dragging you exp down by scoring another goal to go 2 goals ahead.
There should be diffent schedules to choose from, which affect diffent stats, and you can do say 3 sessions.
8) Transfer Hate (Dunno what else to call this)
I signed for Man U mid way through my 2nd season after staying with Villa until they came knocking. Now when I go to Villa I should get a hostile reception and get booed by their fans, but they just don't seem to even notice!
9) News Info
I'm really not bothered that Ji Sung Park got into the top 20 on the assist leaderboard, tell me something about me!
10) Stamina
I currently have 86 stamina but unless I spend as much time as possible standing still I will be knackered by 60-70 mins. Surely in a game mode where you are only controlling 1 player stamina should last a bit longer.
11) Teammates
Very irregular in the way they play. I've played awesome through balls to rooney countless times and he just blasts them wide. When a CPU player hits one to them though he can hit the target with ease! (Note: don't think teaming up with Rooney will be great, hes a greedy sod and shoots from miles out. A lot.)
12) Manager talks
Would be cool If you could ask the manager to let you try a different position, ask to be paired with a different striker, attempt a contract renewal. Which leads to...
13) Transfers
Transfer speculation is non existent. Clubs should show interest in you before the windows. It'd be exciting knowing which clubs might bid for you when the window opens.
14) Watching Speed
When your not on the pitch, there REALLY needs to be more options. 2xspeed still takes 5mins a half on 10min matches. This is boring. Also SO annoying when the timer hits the 60 mark, then the ball refuses to go out of play. I came on once in the 83rd min. Great. Just let us skip to when we come on, because, thats what we're playing this mode for.
I could go on all night with loads of minor things which would make this mode awesome. I thought of most of those on the fly just now, after playing only 2.5 seasons. Wake up Konami, this mode is great!
So, what do you think would Improve BaL?
