FIFA 18: 5 Changes EA Sports should introduce in FIFA's career mode in their next edition
Excitement among gamers is rising in anticipation of the September release of EA Sports annual FIFA series. The latest instalment in the series will be FIFA 18 which will not only feature the traditional Career Mode, but will also have the second instalment of the “Journey” feature which allows one to build a career in the game.Mode, but will also have the second instalment of the “Journey” feature which allows one to build a career in the game.
The focus of this article though is the fan favourite Career Mode which has been a mainstay of the FIFA series ever since the first instalment was released in the 1990s. The Career Mode feature allows players to take charge of their choice of club and manage it in any way they want including making transfers, being in charge of player contracts and negotiating with the board for transfer funds.
In spite of such detailing there are still some issues with the career mode that, if rectified will result in a much better gaming experience for players. In this article, we have listed out those wrinkles in the game which need to be ironed out for a flawless user experience of the Career Mode.detailing there are still some issues with the career mode that, if rectified will result in a much better gaming experience for players. In this article, we have listed out those wrinkles in the game which need to be ironed out for a flawless user experience of the Career Mode.
1) Realistic player declines
EA try to provide a complete, realistic gaming experience with their annual FIFA release, with each subsequent instalment being a significant upgrade on the previous edition. Player likenesses, movements and playing styles are all customised to each player’s peculiarities resulting in an authentic match style gaming experience. One thing they could improve on though is the player ageing process, which sometimes is a little too harsh once a player is on the wrong side of 30.
One example of this was a simulation carried out by a YouTuber which showed a dramatic fall from grace for Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi once they crossed the 30-year barrier. The Argentine even reached a stage in his mid-30s where he had cumulative sprint speed of 0. Ronaldo, on the other hand, retired from the game before age could take its toll on his legs.
To further improve their gameplay experience, FIFA really need to make their player decline mechanisms more realistic. Footballers like Andrea Pirlo, Barzagli, Francesco Totti and various others have defied the effects of ageing over the years and this needs to be made a part of the game.need to make their player decline mechanisms more realistic. Footballers like Andrea Pirlo, Barzagli, Francesco Totti and various others have defied the effects of ageing over the years and this needs to be made a part of the game.
