I thought id create a thread for Fifa 12 Online suggestions. Ive started this thread on the EA forum also but the wider range of suggestions there are, the better the list will be so i decided to put it here also.
The aim is to create a solid list of around 25 suggestions which lists a lot of the niggles and how certain aspects can be enhanced to create a better online experience.
Ive listed some below.
1. Point’s reduction for quitters - When a player quits a match, the amount of skill points they get deducted should be higher than when they finish a match normally. i.e. 30 pts deducted for finishing a match normally but 45 pts deducted for quitting the match. This would give people less incentive to quit and more incentive to finish matches.
2. “Always on” DNF Filter – In Online Settings, include an option to set the DNF Filter so it’s used for every online match-up such as H2h ranked.
This will enable people to search for players whose DNF is below a certain amount without needing to go to “Custom Match” and searching with the DNF filter each time.
If no players can be found below the specified DNF amount i.e. “10% or lower” then it will search for players with a higher DNF.
3. DNF displayed on match-up screen – When your matched up with a player, their DNF should be displayed next to their name so you’ll have a good indication if you’re about to play against a quitter or not.
4. Alter DNF status – As the DNF only shows the percentage of matches a player has not finished, you should be able to alter this so it only shows the DNF level for the most recent matches i.e. last 50 matches, so if a player has started quitting matches more recently this will be shown. This DNF would be shown on the match-up screen.
5. 5 minute rule – To prevent abuse of the 5 minute rule in which players quit within 5 minutes into the match when they concede a goal to avoid losing;
If a player is losing within 5 minutes and quits they should be given a loss but if the score is level and a player quits within 5 minutes then the 5 minute rule should apply and no loss given to either player.
6. Disconnections whilst winning – If a player is winning a match and they get disconnected from either the EA servers, PSN/Live or their ISP then they shouldn’t be given a loss and their opponent given a win, no result should be recorded. This would be fairer and alleviate a lot of frustration when disconnections do occur.
7. Online League’s (League Tables) – There should be a League table similar to the style of tables used in Career Mode showing teams current position, wins, draws, losses, goal difference, etc...
This would allow players in a league to keep a better track of the current standings and league creators wouldn’t need to input everyone’s results into a website to generate a league table, thus saving time.
8. Online League’s (Search Option) - A search option for Online Leagues, searches the players who are also looking for a match, that way saves inviting loads of players who are all currently playing a match.
9. 2v2 Filter – Include a filter which enables you to setup 2v2 matches in online team play.
10. Private Match invites in Lobbies – In a Lobby when you invite a player to a match, there should be an option which allows you to set the invite as private so no one else can accept the invite.
11. Save Team Management setup – Allow changes to Team Management such as preferred formation, starting XI, etc... to be saved so when starting an online match the players can begin the match without having to make changes before each match.
12. Country specific Lobbies – To allow players to search for players in their own country more efficiently. This would also help with the lag problems that some people experience when playing people from other countries.
The aim is to create a solid list of around 25 suggestions which lists a lot of the niggles and how certain aspects can be enhanced to create a better online experience.
Ive listed some below.
1. Point’s reduction for quitters - When a player quits a match, the amount of skill points they get deducted should be higher than when they finish a match normally. i.e. 30 pts deducted for finishing a match normally but 45 pts deducted for quitting the match. This would give people less incentive to quit and more incentive to finish matches.
2. “Always on” DNF Filter – In Online Settings, include an option to set the DNF Filter so it’s used for every online match-up such as H2h ranked.
This will enable people to search for players whose DNF is below a certain amount without needing to go to “Custom Match” and searching with the DNF filter each time.
If no players can be found below the specified DNF amount i.e. “10% or lower” then it will search for players with a higher DNF.
3. DNF displayed on match-up screen – When your matched up with a player, their DNF should be displayed next to their name so you’ll have a good indication if you’re about to play against a quitter or not.
4. Alter DNF status – As the DNF only shows the percentage of matches a player has not finished, you should be able to alter this so it only shows the DNF level for the most recent matches i.e. last 50 matches, so if a player has started quitting matches more recently this will be shown. This DNF would be shown on the match-up screen.
5. 5 minute rule – To prevent abuse of the 5 minute rule in which players quit within 5 minutes into the match when they concede a goal to avoid losing;
If a player is losing within 5 minutes and quits they should be given a loss but if the score is level and a player quits within 5 minutes then the 5 minute rule should apply and no loss given to either player.
6. Disconnections whilst winning – If a player is winning a match and they get disconnected from either the EA servers, PSN/Live or their ISP then they shouldn’t be given a loss and their opponent given a win, no result should be recorded. This would be fairer and alleviate a lot of frustration when disconnections do occur.
7. Online League’s (League Tables) – There should be a League table similar to the style of tables used in Career Mode showing teams current position, wins, draws, losses, goal difference, etc...
This would allow players in a league to keep a better track of the current standings and league creators wouldn’t need to input everyone’s results into a website to generate a league table, thus saving time.
8. Online League’s (Search Option) - A search option for Online Leagues, searches the players who are also looking for a match, that way saves inviting loads of players who are all currently playing a match.
9. 2v2 Filter – Include a filter which enables you to setup 2v2 matches in online team play.
10. Private Match invites in Lobbies – In a Lobby when you invite a player to a match, there should be an option which allows you to set the invite as private so no one else can accept the invite.
11. Save Team Management setup – Allow changes to Team Management such as preferred formation, starting XI, etc... to be saved so when starting an online match the players can begin the match without having to make changes before each match.
12. Country specific Lobbies – To allow players to search for players in their own country more efficiently. This would also help with the lag problems that some people experience when playing people from other countries.
