20 Things I'd Like To See Next Year...

[OnlyProEvo]

http://www.onlyproevolutions.com/2010/12/ope-reaches-100-posts.html

A milestone is always fun. Here at Only Pro Evolutions, we pride ourselves on making our readers' experience the best it can possibly be. We provide daily posts to keep PES fans in the know, and aim to please all members of the community. OPE started with high hopes and great ambition - and that still remains today.

Today is a proud day for us, as the blog has reached 100 posts. We'd just like to take this special opportunity to thank everyone that has inspired us to keep going. Whether you've followed us on Twitter, a fan of our Facebook page, a member of our new forum, or just a daily reader of the blog, we really couldn't have done this all without you.

Anyway, here's your reward. I feel I've played enough of the game to spot what we need next year for PES 2012 and I'd like to share my thoughts and ideas with you. I hope you enjoy reading my list, and please, be sure to leave your comments.

1. Fix the cursor change problem bug. It's been a problem throughout PES 2011, and even with the latest patch installed, players are still struggling with this bug.

2. Have harsher punishments for online cheaters. Naming and shaming such players (after banning them and reporting them to Microsoft for example) would be a good precedent to set, and would certainly make players think whether it's actually worth cheating.

3. Again, improve referees. There are too many "wrong" decisions that shouldn't crop up so often. Dealing with the occasional refereeing mistakes is okay, but sometimes it can just get too frustrating. Players winning the ball, coming from the side is not a foul.

4. Improve AI - especially when attacking. Player runs are poor. I'll be waiting for my forwards to make a run, so I can provide them with a through ball but the run never comes... Players should be more direct in cases like here.

5. Improve CPU free kicks. If they shoot, they seem to score nearly every time which is very realistic. Also, they should stop players from kicking it straight out when they are in a perfectly good shooting position. (you can find my report on the bug here - http://www.onlyproevolutions.com/2010/12/new-free-kick-post-patch-glitch.html - explaining the details of the problem).

6. Reduce/wipe out unrealistic ball physics. I mean when players have their back to goal, but somehow are able to shoot 40 foot in the air. I'm also taking about when you clear the ball on a half-volley for example, and the ball travels the whole distance of the pitch.

7. Touch up a few goalkeeping errors. For me, they've improved greatly but still need a little more work on. I'm not too sure on whether Konami will attend to this though, so I won't go into details.

8. Improve the commentary. Again, it's been improved (no more Lawro!) but more lines should be available for both commentators to say. Also wipe out the glitch when both Champion and Beglin talk at the same time, for 5 seconds each.

9. Introduce a replay frequency option. Enable "full", "major incidents only" and "none" options so that players have the choice.

10. Enable "quick throw-ins". It's realistic. And also, it will stop players from losing the ball because they don't take throw-ins immediately.

11. This is an 360-related suggestion. Konami should strike a deal with Konami that allows 360 players to have the same Edit Mode privileges as the PS3.

12. Reduce the insanely random transfers - especially when the market activity is set to low. I don't want to see Steven Gerrard playing for Man United - this has happened every year for me by the way since PES 2008!

13. Improve the realism of stamina with players. Penalise players for constantly sprinting with their Messi's, Ronaldo's etc. Make them tire out more easily, so that they are forced to actually play football, rather than just "whoring".

14. Bring back Random Selection Matches! They were great. Even when I grew tired of playing Master League, this game mode completely re-ignited my desire to play. It was also fantastically fun to play with your friends.

15. Bring back the ability to mix and match kits. Also, include 3rd kits too. I know they are license issues restricting this, but it's still something I'd love to see.

16. Invest in new licenses. I'm not sure on the chances of this, but I'd like to see more European teams in the game. Maybe even see teams from other continents licensed - such as Asia and America.

17. Leading from the last point, I'd like to see the ability to play with all Copa Libertadores teams. I'm confident this will happen.

18. Introduce under 21 teams. I had an option file that included this, and it was insanely fun. Konami wouldn't have to go full out, but just include the major teams from around the world - I wouldn't want to play with the Iraqi U21's anyway!

19. Replicate (steal isn't a good word) the FIFA penalty system. I feel the current one we have on PES is far too inconsistent and worryingly delicate.

20. Improve minor things within the game:

* Prevent the referee from wearing the same colour kit as me.
* Improve descriptions in the game. I'm not entirely sure they use translators, but the English isn't great at times.
* More licensed stadiums. As an Arsenal fan, Emirates please!
* Improve matchmaking. Not that online play is a problem for me, but I read a lot of stories from people online.
* Allow the ability to change teams in ML. Also, allow you to edit your kit in ML mode rather than making "custom" kits in Edit mode.
* Add more slots for editing. There are many option file creators out there (including myself to an extent) that would jump on the the chance to make more teams/players/etc.


So that's it. My 20 (okay, a few more...) things that I'd like to see Konami include next year in PES 2012.

I hope you enjoyed reading my list.

And again, thank you for the support. Here's to another 100... at least!

I tried to cover everything, but obviously missed a few things out.

Still, what do you think of the list?

 

[Ali]

1) Agree. I find it annoying (a long term PES problem), that when you pass to one player, and the ball actually goes closer to another, that player will ignore it because he hasn't been "selected".

2) Couldn't agree more.

3) Same. Sooo frustrating.

4) Again, I agree, but you can work around it.

5) Agree with the free kick thing, which is just one part of the AI Cheating.

6) Yeah, though it's not a major problem for me. Just the odd instance of randomness.

7) Goalies in PES have always been shite, but yes, it is a major problem. I hate it when I lose online due to goalie error, nothing I can do about it.

8) More commentry names. I mean, some players have been in PES games for aaaaages and have no commentary name. Some have been removed. Fifa manages to have commentary names for League 1 players! Also, more instances where it uses the player's name in a sentence.. such as "great save by amelia" (which I've heard). Also, my Korean is very limited, but why is Ki Sung Yong pronounced "Ki Sung Yoi" by the English commentators?

9) Yep.

10) Perhaps, not a major issue though. Could be a nice little add on.

11) I'm a ps3 owner, so can't say anything about this.

12) Agree.

13) Again.

14) Perhaps, another thing they took out for no reason. You can randomly chose teams, but I think it only works within that league you're currently in.

15) Agree again.

16) Yeah. I'd like to add to this - updated transfers from release date.

17) I'd at least like to buy the players in ML mode. Lots of good youngsters in S. America.

18) Not too bothered about this, though they could expand club teams to include more of their youngsters, including a proper youth system in ML, similar to games such as Football Manager.

19) I don't know about replicating it, but an overhaul is needed.

20) Some bad spelling in the game too. They actually spelt "weight" wrong in a previous game. Also, more info in the game manual, not enough is explained well... dynamic growth, coach mode etc.
Agree with editing ML kits, I made a similar complaint in the ML thread. Not bothered about changing teams, I just start a new one, have 2 going at a time.

 

[OnlyProEvo]

Cheers for that feedback post. A good idea for a response.

IT's always nice to read peoples thoughts on your own opinions.

 

[nickz_fpk]

Agree with most of your points especially about the penalty system it needs work because It's too hard to score.

 

[DIECI]

you forgot :

1. improve the defenses
2. improve shooting
3. take away the feature that allows any slow defender to catch up to the offense to balance out the game
4. make the rest of the gameplay as advanced as the passing system which in 2011 is head and shoulders above the rest.
5. for online play, the ablilty to back out of the team select menu if your opponent picks a team you dont wish to play (REAL MADRID) or if your selected team is in bad condition.

 

[bestpesever]

camera late swings need to be better,camera is slow so i must wait camera to go attack

KEEP IT REAL.no one year arcade,one year sim

keep it heavy,powerful.heavy passes,i want say woow after every pass

defenders must be like before patch 1.02 when leading,level.with better covering,awareness,blocking shots.teamwork.
when trailing they rush on you.

defender who back off,need to back off straight infront of me.

balance moves,some moves must be faster.(footwork)
dont speed all game becouse some slower moves(slower leg.)
add more etc.dont make that unpredictable for me(player).player must learn,used to it.

attackers better awareness when they in offside,
cpu ai sometimes shoot too soon far away from goal.

cpu better in possesion,OF,DEF

manual shoots passes crosses.but different for every player becouse invidual card,stats.

remove any automatic sht,auto start kick off,my attackers defenders.etc.any automatic.

put more curve on the ball.free kicks etc

tranning challenge.and thats good for nowbies.im tired to talking to
kids how to play this game

Better player collision

dont remove gamespeed +2,-2.

dont bring back arrowsevery player must be unique.

good balance needed-attacker defender.what ever dribbler do,defender must have answer for that if timing right,not overpower attacker defender.

sometimes game run bad,i dont have control over it.something is wrong.focus

attackers are good on dead balls.DEFENDERS NEED to be better on dead balls

later..

 

[Glejs]

Great lists, SEABASS and Jon Murphy needs to see this info right now!

 

[OnlyProEvo]

you forgot :

1. improve the defenses
2. improve shooting
3. take away the feature that allows any slow defender to catch up to the offense to balance out the game
4. make the rest of the gameplay as advanced as the passing system which in 2011 is head and shoulders above the rest.
5. for online play, the ablilty to back out of the team select menu if your opponent picks a team you dont wish to play (REAL MADRID) or if your selected team is in bad condition.

1 and 2. Pretty general so I can't comment on them. I guess "improving the AI" would count for both.

3. True. Although it seems the latest patch has accounted this problem - for me anyways. Although defenders should be made slower, true.

4. Again, Konami will do their best for this.

5. I don't agree with this one. It just encourages everyone to "bottle it". Quitters shouldn't be encouraged.

 

[Ali]

It's not quitting, it's chosing not to play Real Madrid/Barca for the umpteenth time in a row. Also, if you are a smaller side, having your best (or only good player) on a purple arrow randomly, is very unfair.

I would definitely advocate leaving at the team selection screen, but the game plan screen is less of a concern to me.

But again, this is why lobbies are good (which i can rarely get into), allows you to pick and chose who you play against. I create a room, call it something like SMALL TEAMS ONLY, then when someone joins, have a look at their recently chosen teams, and boot them if they're Madrid (etc) noobs. I also try and discuss beforehand, what team they're gonna pick.

 

[OnlyProEvo]

Yeah, I guess. But thinking about it... if they were to include that now, no one would get a game!

Also, true!

 

[DIECI]

1 and 2. Pretty general so I can't comment on them. I guess "improving the AI" would count for both.

3. True. Although it seems the latest patch has accounted this problem - for me anyways. Although defenders should be made slower, true.

4. Again, Konami will do their best for this.

5. I don't agree with this one. It just encourages everyone to "bottle it". Quitters shouldn't be encouraged.

so the patch addresses the defender catch up issue? Oh I hope so, it would make the game so much better! Now if they would only bring it out in the US!

The only reason I aske for #5 is because it gets annoying to play Real Madrid all night every night!

 

[OnlyProEvo]

I've found my players being able to run poast and away from defenders without being caught. But it's not as good as it should be, perhaps.

 

[MysteryMan]

Only 20?

 

[lyc10]

1. give me a choice whether to start quick free kicks or not on more occasions
2. improve reaction to crosses on both defence and offence
3. introduce a salary cap for MLO, with D1 with the highest and D5 with the lowest while making relegation and promotion easier.
4. TAKE AWAY FUCKING RAINBOW FLICK
5. When playing online give a option to exclude teams from being chosen
6. be more accurate with player cards and skill cards and the Condition stat, 4 for drogba while agbonlahor has a 5 is retarded

 

[lyc10]

1. give me a choice whether to start quick free kicks or not on more occasions
2. improve reaction to crosses on both defence and offence
3. introduce a salary cap for MLO, with D1 with the highest and D5 with the lowest while making relegation and promotion easier.
4. TAKE AWAY FUCKING RAINBOW FLICK
5. When playing online give a option to exclude teams from being chosen
6. be more accurate with player cards and skill cards and the Condition stat, 4 for drogba while agbonlahor has a 5 is retarded

 

[chickenzip]

I wish that for BAL mode, please allow player camera mode when in the sub bench.
This would make the player seem to be watching the match from the bench rather than from the stand or TV.

 

[chickenzip]

I wish that for BAL mode, please allow player camera mode when in the sub bench.
This would make the player seem to be watching the match from the bench rather than from the stand or TV.

 

[danzine]

Individual tactics please KONAMI :realmad:

 

[OnlyProEvo]

Cheers for the feedback, guys. Keep it coming!

A good shout on camera angles. You should be able to adjust height/angle like you could on the old PES titles.