It has been well documented and proven over the years that EA when on form can produce a top notch game, look at NHL 94, Tiger Woods PGA Tour '10 & so on.
Which brings me to my point FIFA 13 is an absolute shambles, they don't listen to the consumer the same people who buy this game year in and year out (like myself). Firstly the EA servers, it's the same in every EA game, the servers are crap to put it nicely. They disconnect constantly, sign you out when you're in the middle of a match and get a DNF (punishment which they included in the game due to quitters). I've been trying to build an ultimate team at the minute, I only get so far and the servers disconnect on me therefore disabling me from playing that mode.
Take a hint from other successful games and how they run their servers, yes it may be the 'fastest selling sports game ever' but that title will not continue if they do not face up to their issues and fix the problems. It's not only FIFA 13 that has this issue, FIFA 10,11 & 12 all carried this same problem on release. Also NHL 13 is exactly the same, I want to play on-line, in fact I've played full price for the game to get the on-line pass, to enable me to PLAY ON-LINE and when I try, it's like EA take a shit in my mouth and say "no chance mate".
If this issue isn't addressed and resolved, I for one will not be purchasing FIFA next year, dare I say I may even cross over to PES *shudders*. I cannot say enough for FIFA off-line, the manager mode is brilliant, the be a pro mode is fantastic, in-fact that overall is my favourite part of the game this year.
I just want to be able to take full advantage of all the game modes when I feel free to do so, not when EA decide it's okay for me.
I mean I can't enjoy Ultimate Team, I'm having to wheel and deal on the iOS app because I can't get near the mode sometimes while on my xbox.
Initially I blamed my ISP, but after a quick internet search I found it was not only me who was suffering the problem.
SO after that I decided to tweet EA themselves @EASPORTSFIFA for some answers, low and behold no answer.. Why you might ask yourself would they not address the issue, well they're to busy asking followers what country they're favourite players are from etc. Like it's all a bit of a laugh to them, well I suppose I am the idiot because I bought the fame, lined their pockets, they don't care now, they got what they wanted from me. The next time they'll care about me is when they're pushing DLC on me.
I suppose some would say you get that from all game twitter accounts. NO is the correct answer there, the Battlefield twitter account is brilliant. Tweet them with an issue and they get back to you with an answer on what's going on. In some cases they even apologise for what's happening.
I spend hard earned money on my games and consoles, I at least expect when I have an issue that I will be given an explanation as to what's happening.
I could say I vow never to buy another EA game again but that's an outright lie, they'll put on some fancy advert, make the game look beyond amazing and then when you spend the money on it take it home put it in the console BAMMM that's when it hits you that it sucks.
I know this is all over the place and probably makes no actual sense, I just came here to vent a little frustration, I feel a bit better now maybe I'll go play FIFA...................*5 minutes later*
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