PES 2012 Essential Controls

[moriah888]

Hi,

Since I'm really new to PES and there are 20000 possible moves what would you say are a good "basic" say 10 or 12 moves that are easy to learn that will enable me to get the best out of the game on 3 stars at a basic level :

For instance :

1-2
Triggering a player run
Tackling

etc

Thanks very much
Dave

 

[R9NALD9]

I don't have PES2012 yet, only get it on friday but from my experience with the PES series (been playing since ISS pro evolution on PS1) the following is essential:

1-2
Through balls
Chipped through balls
Learning the take the right shots at the right time

On Defense:

Tackling seems to be anart to learn in PES2012
Be patient

And in general just get to know your team, unlike fifa (not starting a flame war) the individuality is key to the PES series. So you need to know your team and players inside out. Learn the tactics, and more importantly set up your tactics to target your team strenght's etc.

If you have a fast striker through balls would be a brilliant strategy, but if you have a slow bigger forward, then crossing would be better etc.

My 2 cents.
Wouldn't describe myself as the best out there, but definitely no slouch either.

 

[moriah888]

Cool thanks for these tips - will check them out on the demo!
Regards
Dave

 

[metsuri69]

Don't really know about these as I don't have PES2012 yet, but in PES2011 some feints were very useful (which names I sadly can't remember, could edit later) They might be very different in PES2012 though and maybe someone can help with them?

Matthews feint, is useful in many positions
The feint where player does inside scissor and continues then to diagonal corner forward
Backfoot flick, where while running player seems to stop but then goes on to the same direction as running (was almost insanely good in PES2011 when running on flanks).

 

[RCD-Espanyol]

Try the stop and start. Now it works brilliantly, as in real life. Obviously you must have excellent acceleration (I believe its 'explosive power' in this iteration). For example, i was dribbling slowly then stopped, then sprinted in a direction using Agüero, which left them for dead and couldn´t catch up with me.

 

[ilyasmad]

For defence, patience and positioning is key making R2 your most used button. Do not hold X all the time. X forces the player to pressure and make lunges at the attacker; this gives the advantage to the attacker allowing him to step to side and dribble pass you. Instead, jockey using R2 with taps of x only to reposition yourself and try and force the attacker to the wings. In the wings there are less space for the attacker to move or find space to pass, making it a viable option to use secondary teammate press, and be more aggressive tapping the x button and r2 button.

Defending in PES 2012 requires alot concentration, its quite difficult.
I keep making mistakes whenever im frustrated in trying to attack the computer or excited to score another goal. Sometimes you gotta calm yourself down by taking a break from PES.

 

[abu97]

explosive power is agility.
Also try practising taking charge of a second player on the ballto get in good positions. This is great to use in counter attacks and trying getting a forward that has good responsiveness meaning he is good at playing the shoulder of the last defender avoiding offside