Dear KONAMI
There have been many posts here which have in some way talked about the AI in pes2009. Many of these posts have covered numerous compalints about Defenders, Goalkeepers, Attackers and even the Referees. I would like to say that if there is one thing KONAMI MUST do if it wants to create a better footballing experience for users...it should be to remove the AI's involvement on gameplay. The reason why most people are frustrated with PES2009 is the AI.
The BIGGEST reason for this is because it is IMPOSSIBLE to believe that as a team of developers at KONAMI, you can create an AI system that will miraculously merge perfectly with every gamers style of play, especially in a team game like football where all 11 players have to be on the same page for 90minutes.
I believe the biggest reason that attracted me to ISS Pro Evo 2 was the enhanced level of control I had over my players and when you take that away by giving it to the AI and giving them a mind of their own you completely change the things that have brought you so many loyal gamers.
In fact - those games (Iss Pro 1 - pro evo 3) had AI which had a FAR SMALLER INFLUENCE ON THE GAME and it is no surprise that when you ask people in this forum a lot of them joined the bandwagon during that era.
things like AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTIONS, AUTOMATIC FORMATION CHANGES, AUTOMATICALLY SET TEAM STARTING LINE-UPS cannot be made a serious part of the game because they remove the challenge of learning the game of football in order to extract that small advantage that will make you better than your friends.
In fact I am yet to meet anyone who uses those settings. All in all it is a poor attempt to take more control to the AI with the aim of creating an exciting experience. Give us more control over our players. THE AI will never be perfect so stop trying to make it suite everyones gameplay.
There have been many posts here which have in some way talked about the AI in pes2009. Many of these posts have covered numerous compalints about Defenders, Goalkeepers, Attackers and even the Referees. I would like to say that if there is one thing KONAMI MUST do if it wants to create a better footballing experience for users...it should be to remove the AI's involvement on gameplay. The reason why most people are frustrated with PES2009 is the AI.
The BIGGEST reason for this is because it is IMPOSSIBLE to believe that as a team of developers at KONAMI, you can create an AI system that will miraculously merge perfectly with every gamers style of play, especially in a team game like football where all 11 players have to be on the same page for 90minutes.
I believe the biggest reason that attracted me to ISS Pro Evo 2 was the enhanced level of control I had over my players and when you take that away by giving it to the AI and giving them a mind of their own you completely change the things that have brought you so many loyal gamers.
In fact - those games (Iss Pro 1 - pro evo 3) had AI which had a FAR SMALLER INFLUENCE ON THE GAME and it is no surprise that when you ask people in this forum a lot of them joined the bandwagon during that era.
things like AUTOMATIC SUBSTITUTIONS, AUTOMATIC FORMATION CHANGES, AUTOMATICALLY SET TEAM STARTING LINE-UPS cannot be made a serious part of the game because they remove the challenge of learning the game of football in order to extract that small advantage that will make you better than your friends.
In fact I am yet to meet anyone who uses those settings. All in all it is a poor attempt to take more control to the AI with the aim of creating an exciting experience. Give us more control over our players. THE AI will never be perfect so stop trying to make it suite everyones gameplay.
