OT: Video Game Thread Part VIII

[Striiker]

@Striiker 8-2 in qualifiers. Frimpong is unreal.

Extremely jealous.

What formation are you running?
No matter what I do, every game I've played this weekend had been a disaster... even the wins. I've tried a bunch of different ones today and yesterday (4-2-4, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1, 4-3-1-2...) but I'm still having the same issues.

Every time I try to move forward it feels like the opponent has 20 midfielders and defensemen and every single one is blocking every passing lane and easily outrunning my max-pace Malen and Hamm.
Every time I'm being countered, it's my two shit CBs vs like 5 Mbappes.
Don't even get me started on my goalie literally ducking away from shots, Bryzgalov-style.
I have no clue what's going on because none of this was a problem before this weekend, even in the games I lost.

I know my team is far behind everyone else's because I didn't play a single time for over two months when CoD came out and I'm not buying packs, but this is just getting ridiculous. I'm 8-10 and losing my f***ing mind.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Extremely jealous.

What formation are you running?
No matter what I do, every game I've played this weekend had been a disaster... even the wins. I've tried a bunch of different ones today and yesterday (4-2-4, 4-4-2, 4-3-3, 4-3-2-1, 4-3-1-2...) but I'm still having the same issues.

Every time I try to move forward it feels like the opponent has 20 midfielders and defensemen and every single one is blocking every passing lane and easily outrunning my max-pace Malen and Hamm.
Every time I'm being countered, it's my two shit CBs vs like 5 Mbappes.
Don't even get me started on my goalie literally ducking away from shots, Bryzgalov-style.
I have no clue what's going on because none of this was a problem before this weekend, even in the games I lost.

I know my team is far behind everyone else's because I didn't play a single time for over two months when CoD came out and I'm not buying packs, but this is just getting ridiculous. I'm 8-10 and losing my f***ing mind.

All the pros run 4-3-2-1. I use these.



I trigger L1 runs like a mad man. I don't have a counter for when my opp does it to me either.

Just gotta hope you dominate possession. I've had moderate success dragging my weakside CB all the way back to take away to long ball and second man pressing the ball. Hit or miss though.

 

[Striiker]

All the pros run 4-3-2-1. I use these.



I trigger L1 runs like a mad man. I don't have a counter for when my opp does it to me either.

Just gotta hope you dominate possession. I've had moderate success dragging my weakside CB all the way back to take away to long ball and second man pressing the ball. Hit or miss though.

Got Ederson, Alexander-Arnold, and Musiala honorable mentions today

None of the big boys or girls, but I’ll take them

 

[FLYguy3911]

Got Ederson, Alexander-Arnold, and Musiala honorable mentions today

None of the big boys or girls, but I’ll take them

I got Diani from the 85x3 attackers pack. Currently swimming in dupes to finish these packs.

Musiala cooked me in WL.

 

[Striiker]

I got Diani from the 85x3 attackers pack. Currently swimming in dupes to finish these packs.

Musiala cooked me in WL.

Nice. Those 85x3s seem to have better pack weight. It’s where I got Trent and I keep seeing streamers have luck with them.

Yeah, Musialas pretty sick but it kinda sucks he’s just a +2 upgrade on the previous Musiala card I already have (which is untradeable, of course)

 

[FLYguy3911]

Nice. Those 85x3s seem to have better pack weight. It’s where I got Trent and I keep seeing streamers have luck with them.

Yeah, Musialas pretty sick but it kinda sucks he’s just a +2 upgrade on the previous Musiala card I already have (which is untradeable, of course)

Yeah they got lazy on the HMs. They just took the stats from their promo cards and added another PS+.

I forgot. I got Bernardo Silva again too. Can't get away from that guy. With all of the high rated cards in TOTY I still haven't finished Eusebio because the high rated fodder isn't in packs. I thought I'd at least be able to knock out the SBCs I wanted.

 

[Striiker]

Yeah they got lazy on the HMs. They just took the stats from their promo cards and added another PS+.

I forgot. I got Bernardo Silva again too. Can't get away from that guy. With all of the high rated cards in TOTY I still haven't finished Eusebio because the high rated fodder isn't in packs. I thought I'd at least be able to knock out the SBCs I wanted.

Dupe Theory strikes again, huh?

I don’t know about you but I’m scared to even do SBCs because I don’t want to waste what little high-rated fodder I have, not be able to replace it with the shit packs right now, and then have an SBC come out that I desperately want to do. Imagine how shit it would be to run out of time and not be able to finish Eusebio after you’ve already invested a bunch.

Oh, by the way, 10-10. Kill me.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Dupe Theory strikes again, huh?

I don’t know about you but I’m scared to even do SBCs because I don’t want to waste what little high-rated fodder I have, not be able to replace it with the shit packs right now, and then have an SBC come out that I desperately want to do. Imagine how shit it would be to run out of time and not be able to finish Eusebio after you’ve already invested a bunch.

Oh, by the way, 10-10. Kill me.

I was already pot committed on Eusebio so I was full sending. I have 750k coins too so I'll get it done one way or another, but it's just frustrating. I also have one 85 squad done on Davies (did you do him yet?) so that's the next project. And Saliba is coming out so I'll probably want to try to get him done too.

I'm 7-4. First game I was down 4-0 to some 5 back rat with all of the best CBs and icons. This guy was just slide tackling and getting bailed out by his AI until he finally got a red card. Tie it up in a blink and then I get kick offed in the 90th minute to lose. Also facing a bunch of TOTY loan rats.

 

[Striiker]

I was already pot committed on Eusebio so I was full sending. I have 750k coins too so I'll get it done one way or another, but it's just frustrating. I also have one 85 squad done on Davies (did you do him yet?) so that's the next project. And Saliba is coming out so I'll probably want to try to get him done too.

I'm 7-4. First game I was down 4-0 to some 5 back rat with all of the best CBs and icons. This guy was just slide tackling and getting bailed out by his AI until he finally got a red card. Tie it up in a blink and then I get kick offed in the 90th minute to lose. Also facing a bunch of TOTY loan rats.

Nice start, good luck. Hopefully no DDA tomfoolery for the 10-10 finish.

Yeah, Davies is sick. Did him immediately. Feels really quick and responsive, he’s tall enough to win most aerial battles, and whipped pass + is awesome.

And the rats… oh dear god the f***in rats. Loan rats, 5 back rats, cutback rats, keepaway time-waster rats…
I don’t think I’ve played one WL, Rivals, or TOTY cup match without the opponent having at least one TOTY player (not HM) and/or elite Icon (like Ronaldo, Pele, R10, etc). It’s insane. Today’s games were definitely easier than Saturday or Sunday, though. Monday might really be the play.

 

[TB87]

@Surrounded By Ahos Found a way to cheese the Mad Puppet Clown! Lured him up some stairs that he just doesnt go to the top of and used a bunch of throwables.

 

[TB87]

So, I’m not interested in shelling out for a gaming PC. I don’t have the room for an Xbox Series X either in my place. Would the new Steam Deck OLED be worth it for my situation?

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

@Surrounded By Ahos Found a way to cheese the Mad Puppet Clown! Lured him up some stairs that he just doesnt go to the top of and used a bunch of throwables.

Haha, well done. Of all the bosses I've faced so far he's probably been the most annoying. I just couldn't get a read on his moveset.

 

[TB87]

I just couldn't get a read on his moveset.

Only move I could pinpoint: anytime he put his left boxing glove on the ground he lunges his stomach to crush ya. Everything else was kinda random & f***ed up.

 

[FLYguy3911]

Nice start, good luck. Hopefully no DDA tomfoolery for the 10-10 finish.

Yeah, Davies is sick. Did him immediately. Feels really quick and responsive, he’s tall enough to win most aerial battles, and whipped pass + is awesome.

And the rats… oh dear god the f***in rats. Loan rats, 5 back rats, cutback rats, keepaway time-waster rats…
I don’t think I’ve played one WL, Rivals, or TOTY cup match without the opponent having at least one TOTY player (not HM) and/or elite Icon (like Ronaldo, Pele, R10, etc). It’s insane. Today’s games were definitely easier than Saturday or Sunday, though. Monday might really be the play.

Finished with 12 wins again. Blew a 3-0 lead and lost in pens in the last game and of course got a messaged by a loser bringing Ginola and VVD off his bench. Love this game.

 

[FLYguy3911]

@Striiker apparently everyone is getting Messi in the 86+ player pick. I got 3 86s lol.

 

[Striiker]

@Striiker apparently everyone is getting Messi in the 86+ player pick. I got 3 86s lol.

With how this games been screwing me over the past four days, I’m expecting 3 85s

Edit: oh cool, f*** me then

 

[FLYguy3911]

With how this games been screwing me over the past four days, I’m expecting 3 85s

Edit: oh cool, f*** me then

If they f*** up odds this way, imagine how much they f*** it up in the company’s favor.

 

[Striiker]

If they f*** up odds this way, imagine how much they f*** it up in the company’s favor.

This perfect video still applies

 

[Striiker]

@FLYguy3911 the 2x repeatable 85x2s are great.

Got HM Kane from one and 90 Lewandowski from the second. No Messi though.

And the 88+ Icon was a disaster. All that fodder… for 88 Cech when I have 90 HM Ederson.

 

[FLYguy3911]

@FLYguy3911 the 2x repeatable 85x2s are great.

Got HM Kane from one and 90 Lewandowski from the second. No Messi though.

And the 88+ Icon was a disaster. All that fodder… for 88 Cech when I have 90 HM Ederson.

Currently have no 86s or 85s but every 83 and 84 in the game.

 

[Lord Defect]

i'm not sure i like Palworld...i am also not sure i can stop playing palworld

I’m bouncing between pal world and enshrouded right now.

 

[Striiker]

@FLYguy3911 well it’s about to be over and not one f***ing TOTY

Also I’m 100% convinced EA is sabotaging my games

 

[FLYguy3911]

@FLYguy3911 well it’s about to be over and not one f***ing TOTY

Also I’m 100% convinced EA is sabotaging my games

Absolutely terrible. I spent all night last night opening the rest of my packs. Did all 150 of the TOTY crafting upgrades. Did about 200 La Liiga upgrades. Musta been 500 packs. Not even a HM. 1,000 dupes. Couldn't even pack a double walkout in the 83x20. An absolute nightmare. Watched a few marathon streams too. Nothing. Only good thing is I got Davies and Eusebio done, barely, and I have about 900k in coins and about 60 tradeable 83s and 84s in my transfer list if those ever become in demand again. I have no golds above 84 in my club.

Hopefully the pack weight goes up on 85+ now that we have a weak promo again so I can get Saliba done in 12 days. Was hoping I could squeeze out Maldini but EA had other ideas. Might take WL off. I got my ass kicked in the Cup last night too.

 

[DrinkFightFlyers]

Question for PS5 Bros:

I am thinking about getting an SSD drive to install. I am almost entirely incapable of doing anything like this and I don't want to screw up my PS5. I have watched YT videos and it looks incredibly simple but before I do it I wanted to confirm that with someone that has done it, preferably a fellow idiot. Is it really that easy and can I ruin my PS5 in the process of doing this?

Also (and this may be a dumb question) if I get a 1TB drive does that mean it is expanding the hard drive to be 1TB total or is that adding an additional 1TB?

 

[trostol]

Question for PS5 Bros:

I am thinking about getting an SSD drive to install. I am almost entirely incapable of doing anything like this and I don't want to screw up my PS5. I have watched YT videos and it looks incredibly simple but before I do it I wanted to confirm that with someone that has done it, preferably a fellow idiot. Is it really that easy and can I ruin my PS5 in the process of doing this?

Also (and this may be a dumb question) if I get a 1TB drive does that mean it is expanding the hard drive to be 1TB total or is that adding an additional 1TB?

i did it way back yonder on either the 3 or 4 and it really is quite simple..just follow the step by step instructions