So I am playing PES 2009 via emulator because because why not?
Anyway a lot of memories of frustration from that time kind of came back, particularly in the ML mode. The frustration comes in two forms: The first is that there doesn't seem to be much consistency in players. I began my ML mode by creating my own team via point allocation with Rooney and Eto'o up front, Park Jin Sung and Kim Dong Jin etc. Basically players with high ability, stamina and pace. What I notice though is that it doesn't really matter what the morale is like because players just seem to be hot and cold from game to game. Its like their attributes are secretly downgraded. I dont know if this is the case but it certainly seems erratic the form of players.
The second is the opposition tactics. One game feels somewhat natural and strikers get some space. The next game the tactics of the AI seem to just shut you out very easily. The fullbacks will win every challenge they press against your wingers. Centre forwards get no space at all. Passing feels useless. The ML mode just comes off as frustrating and like the game is conspiring against you, such as suddenly awarding free kicks to the opposition at every opportunity. Changing tactics doesn't seem to help either.
What do you think/remember? Am I just a sore loser or what?
Anyway a lot of memories of frustration from that time kind of came back, particularly in the ML mode. The frustration comes in two forms: The first is that there doesn't seem to be much consistency in players. I began my ML mode by creating my own team via point allocation with Rooney and Eto'o up front, Park Jin Sung and Kim Dong Jin etc. Basically players with high ability, stamina and pace. What I notice though is that it doesn't really matter what the morale is like because players just seem to be hot and cold from game to game. Its like their attributes are secretly downgraded. I dont know if this is the case but it certainly seems erratic the form of players.
The second is the opposition tactics. One game feels somewhat natural and strikers get some space. The next game the tactics of the AI seem to just shut you out very easily. The fullbacks will win every challenge they press against your wingers. Centre forwards get no space at all. Passing feels useless. The ML mode just comes off as frustrating and like the game is conspiring against you, such as suddenly awarding free kicks to the opposition at every opportunity. Changing tactics doesn't seem to help either.
What do you think/remember? Am I just a sore loser or what?