I want to know how everyone else plays the game and what steps they've taken to get extra enjoyment from it.
System
First of all i play on 1920 x 1080 24 inch monitor with a HD 4890 graphics card.
KitServer
I play with a camera setting of 30 using broadcast 1 and i play with a game speed of .90 although i have also made attribute changes using PES Editor.
Editing
I've lowered a few stats. Acceleration and Sprint Speed has been lowered by around 20-25 points. Passing speed has been lowered by 15.
I've improved defence by 5-10 points but i've also given most attacking players a shot technique above 85.
I've improved goalkeeping skills by 10 points and i've also used 80 as a baseline for technique, dribble speed, agility and response.
I've also give all outfield players the reaction and one touch play skill cards. All of the above has eradicated the really bad turning animations and clunky feel associated with using 'lesser teams' in the game.
The Game
I'm currently playing a Master League with Sporting CP. I'm using PES Edit patch 1.5 and i've started in a customised division 2 with a mix of South American and lower level euro teams such as Galatasary, Zenith. Division 1 contains Barca, Madrid, Porto, Shakthar, River Plate, Boca Jnrs and teams of a similar standard.
I only use a few stadiums. They are Wembley, Stade De France, Nou Camp, Amsterdam Arena, Olimpico, Ville Marie, Stade Louis and all 3 Portuguese stadiums. Old Trafford and Anfield are in use but not by anyone in my particular league.
This is because the game feels very different (in a bad way)in stadiums such as Bernabeu, Bristol Mary etc...
I've noticed that the pitches that have square pitch patterns tend to portray a fast but clumsy style of gameplay. I've no idea why it does this, but i believe i am not the only person who has noticed this as being a continuing theme by Konami down the years - different stadiums, whether it's deliberate or not, play a different type of football.
I've also found that the above stadiums seem to look amazing when playing in sunny weather. Call me a fair weather Brazilian, but the game look so much better on a sunny Stade De France, than it does on a rainy Konami Stadium. When the game is pleasing on the eye, it makes it more enjoyable in my experience.
Variables
I play 20 minute matches on top player. This seems like a long time but given that defences have been improved and the gameplay slowed down, 20 minutes seems perfect in terms of chance creation. The majority of the game is played in the midfield and keeping the ball becomes essential. Hopeful or 'blind passes' result in the ball being lost most of the time.
Overall
I've finally found a formula that makes me love this game. It feels very much like real football. I've never really been a fan of the 10 minute kick and rush style, so this is perfect for me. Most games are only ending like 2-1, 1-1 and even 0-0 despite the long playing time. Everything just feels perfect and for the first time since PES 5, i'm sat away from my pc (i'm at work) wishing i was on it playing PES.
So i was just wondering how everyone else plays their PES. Hopefully this thread can give ideas for other people, who may not be enjoying the game as much as they had hoped. IMO there is a top quality game in there. I just think a little tweaking is needed to bring the best of it out.
System
First of all i play on 1920 x 1080 24 inch monitor with a HD 4890 graphics card.
KitServer
I play with a camera setting of 30 using broadcast 1 and i play with a game speed of .90 although i have also made attribute changes using PES Editor.
Editing
I've lowered a few stats. Acceleration and Sprint Speed has been lowered by around 20-25 points. Passing speed has been lowered by 15.
I've improved defence by 5-10 points but i've also given most attacking players a shot technique above 85.
I've improved goalkeeping skills by 10 points and i've also used 80 as a baseline for technique, dribble speed, agility and response.
I've also give all outfield players the reaction and one touch play skill cards. All of the above has eradicated the really bad turning animations and clunky feel associated with using 'lesser teams' in the game.
The Game
I'm currently playing a Master League with Sporting CP. I'm using PES Edit patch 1.5 and i've started in a customised division 2 with a mix of South American and lower level euro teams such as Galatasary, Zenith. Division 1 contains Barca, Madrid, Porto, Shakthar, River Plate, Boca Jnrs and teams of a similar standard.
I only use a few stadiums. They are Wembley, Stade De France, Nou Camp, Amsterdam Arena, Olimpico, Ville Marie, Stade Louis and all 3 Portuguese stadiums. Old Trafford and Anfield are in use but not by anyone in my particular league.
This is because the game feels very different (in a bad way)in stadiums such as Bernabeu, Bristol Mary etc...
I've noticed that the pitches that have square pitch patterns tend to portray a fast but clumsy style of gameplay. I've no idea why it does this, but i believe i am not the only person who has noticed this as being a continuing theme by Konami down the years - different stadiums, whether it's deliberate or not, play a different type of football.
I've also found that the above stadiums seem to look amazing when playing in sunny weather. Call me a fair weather Brazilian, but the game look so much better on a sunny Stade De France, than it does on a rainy Konami Stadium. When the game is pleasing on the eye, it makes it more enjoyable in my experience.
Variables
I play 20 minute matches on top player. This seems like a long time but given that defences have been improved and the gameplay slowed down, 20 minutes seems perfect in terms of chance creation. The majority of the game is played in the midfield and keeping the ball becomes essential. Hopeful or 'blind passes' result in the ball being lost most of the time.
Overall
I've finally found a formula that makes me love this game. It feels very much like real football. I've never really been a fan of the 10 minute kick and rush style, so this is perfect for me. Most games are only ending like 2-1, 1-1 and even 0-0 despite the long playing time. Everything just feels perfect and for the first time since PES 5, i'm sat away from my pc (i'm at work) wishing i was on it playing PES.
So i was just wondering how everyone else plays their PES. Hopefully this thread can give ideas for other people, who may not be enjoying the game as much as they had hoped. IMO there is a top quality game in there. I just think a little tweaking is needed to bring the best of it out.
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