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[Shindig]

Because enough new shit has gone down to warrant a thread, I guess. Konami lost the UEFA license to EA so they spent the money on hastily acquiring licenses for other European leagues. Here's the league list, folks.

Belgian Pro League -licensed NEW
Danish Superleague - licensed NEW
English League - not licensed (apart from Arsenal and Liverpool)
English Championship - not licensed.
Ligue 1 - licensed
Ligue 2 - licensed
Serie A - licensed (apart from Juventus)
Dutch Erdedivise - licensed
Portuguese Liga NOS - licensed
Russian Premier Liga - licensed NEW
Scottish Premier League - licensed NEW
Spanish League - not licensed
Swiss Super League - licensed NEW
Turkish Superleague - licensed NEW

Meanwhile, Chile, Brazil, Columbia and Argentina all have their top flights licensed. It should bolster the South American competitions a bit. Asia has nothing beyond the Champions League sides.

45 stadiums are available. Here's the licensed ones:

Nou Camp
Veltins Arena
Anfield
Emirates Stadium
Two San Siros
Stadio Olympico
St Jakob Park
Fenerbahce's unpronounceable place.
Estadio Jose Arveladze
Amsterdam Arena
Maracana
Estadio do Januar or whatever (Vasco)
Toca do Raposa III
Alianz Parque
Estadio Corinthians
Stadio Beira-Rio
Estadio do Morumbi
Estadio Urbano Caldeira
El Monumental
Estadio Alberto J. Armando
Estadio Monumental
Estadio Nacional de Chile
Estadio Alejandro Villanueva
Saitama Stadium 2002

The fake ones include a fake Maracana and Nou Camp which feels a bit daft.

Also, this game has snow for the first time in over a decade. And a fake Champions League / Europa League that, unfortunately, doesn't carry a lick of fake branding. Makes me believe they lost the deal very suddenly or they didn't want to trigger UEFA with some similar competition. Transfers are correct to the end of last season. Bah.

[Baz]

I don’t think Veron will be on this one.

[Shindig]

I do like how you can actually win the ball in midfield with lone strikers now. Seems like you're given more control over their movement rather than rigidly sticking to a defender. Set pieces seem a little knackered. Like, I can't select a player when I send a corner in or cross a free kick in from wide. All the new teams do mean you're not getting fake teams chucked into European comeptitions to make the numbers up, though.

[Mike]

I hear budget adjusting still isn't in Master League. Given that's the only mode myself, @Baz and The Reid play, its a bit rubbish. Ending up with hundreds of millions to spend but no wages to pay them just makes the game pointless sadly.

[Giggles]

Are your players still rendered frozen for 3 seconds if a CPU player even brushes off them?

[Shindig]

I think that's been tuned a little better. It definitely still has a whiff of failing to close out 1-0 wins, though.

[Danny]

Reddit laying into the attacking AI.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WEPES/comme...s_not_allowed/
https://www.reddit.com/r/WEPES/comme...clean_through/

Those are a disgrace.

[John]

Fucking hell, that's pathetic.

[Shindig]

Been letting the AI play itself in the light of that stuff and there's definitely something not right. Not see anybody put the brakes on clean through but, out wide, they definitely seem to ponder. Long range shots are non-existent. They seem to favour cut-backs and low crosses in the box but I've definitely seen some clubs benefit from proper crosses. Lukaku scoring from a high cross and PSG were trying to score from that.

It makes them look indecisive around the box.

EDIT: Okay, I've seen Roma launch a long ranged effort against me and score from one as well. In the next match against Atletico Madrid, there was a one-on-one where the striker appeared to run wide from no pressure. Suspect.

[Raoul Duke]

I wonder what the sales are of this versus FIFA. That's pretty ridiculous stuff.

[Baz]

Reddit laying into the attacking AI.

https://www.reddit.com/r/WEPES/comme...s_not_allowed/
https://www.reddit.com/r/WEPES/comme...clean_through/

Those are a disgrace.

Haha wow. Pro Evo is the gift that keeps on giving, really.

[Shindig]

I'm going to put the AI through some more tests tonight. Specifically, if I can defend against the cutbacks and low crosses, does it have a plan B?

Well, first match lampooned that. Fener beating my Monaco 2-1 due to a last minute winner where the AI was clinical 1 v 1. No cutbacks or anything, just route one and their first goal came from a corner fuck up. I'm thinking the low cross spam is because teams of a certain level favour that Barca bullshit. Having said that, Juve didn't try it much either. I dunno whether the complaints are coming from the PC version or something.

[wullie]

If anyone's not put off, you can get it for £25 as a free gift with a subscription to Match of the Day magazine

https://www.buysubscriptions.com/pri...SOC0918A_Brand

[Mike]

[Giggles]

Looks a lot more realistic than FIFA but not sure about playing.

[Shindig]

Well, that's all the leagues sorted for me. Bundlesliga, CSL, some K-League extras and Liga MX. I might just do some basic stuff with the international kits and finally get Master League under way. EDIT: Nah, China's knackered. 24 central defenders of the same name.

[Mike]

Where did you go for the files this year? Might as well get them ready for when we get it.

[Shindig]

All over the shop. The majority from https://www.pesworld.co.uk/ps4-downloads but I've scoured pesgaming's forums for the odds and ends. It's a nightmare trying to avoid places that don't ask for a membership.

The Chinese league finally got installed. The infinite player thing seems to just be a UI glitch. All I'm left with now are 4 spare Asian sides.

[Mike]

Nice. I think @Baz is working on out Saints kit after he did amazing work last year.

[Shindig]

Man, I cannot stop using near post crosses. I get done on the counter so many times, too. Well, I've started a Master League. Trying out the Feyenoord 4-3-3 but it's not doing Newcastle any favours. Cabaye and Traore in as freebies. Going to try out tactics in Exhibition mode until something sticks.

[John Arne]

Shinners - any teams from Vietnam in this year?

[Shindig]

Not officially but there's this option file that adds Ha Noi.

http://www.pesgaming.com/showthread.php?p=2213786

[Giggles]

Someone did a class option file to add the League of Ireland but it's PS4 only.

[Shindig]

Well, my first Master League win came courtesy of Karius chucking a Shelvey shot in. I can't stress enough how hard it is to gain and hold a lead in this.

[Baz]

Sounds realistic.

Does that mean Liverpool don’t have Alisson?

[Shindig]

He's there but Karius hasn't moved out on loan. I think that's because I just went to sort out unlicensed leagues so Buffon was a free agent, rather than at PSG.

[Shindig]

Seems like my wins will have to come from a lucky attack and then holding possession. Just had a 1-0 win against Man Utd by holding 72% possession. Rondon's rancid in front of goal but he's semi-decent with his head. I'm letting the AI switch our tactics and we seem to be better in 5-3-2 mode.

I'm going to have a purge in January and probably look for a better striker. Making 10th in the league is going to be difficult.

[Shindig]

Right, I've ruined it. I have no decent striking options in the transfer window and Rondon is rancid. Finished last season strongly but he cannot pick a fucking move. Ben Arfa's legs are gone, Shelvey never had any to begin with and we start the season with United, Arsenal, City and Chelsea. Fuck that.

Finishing 11th last season wasn't good enough for Mr. Chairman. On the one hand, the restraints I've got are very Newcastle but I really miss the days of just letting you get on and build a team for years on end.

EDIT: Chinese Superleague is coming as part of Data Pack 2.00 so that's another license Konami have grabbed.

[Kikó]

Quite enjoying this - albeit 25 seconds.

[Shindig]

Just waiting for the Saudi League to get modded in and I can get back into it.

[Kikó]

I'm actually really enjoying it. Probably need to up the difficulty on it a little but scoring some fantastic goals with Icardi. The way the players move and react is probably the most lifelike yet.

[Shindig]

Yeah, I've always liked how the AI do their thing in Pro Evo. I really love when you get a proper, whipped cross that meets someone in the middle.

[Mike]

Came home to this waiting for me. Nice one @Baz

[Mike]

Currently doing the PESWorld option file magic. It's amazing how easy it is these days.

[Baz]

Came home to this waiting for me. Nice one @Baz

I took so long making the St. Helens rugby league kits that they released a new kit in the meantime.

Here's what the [new] real kits look like:





And here are my attempts:





I didn't even try to add the college badges on both shoulders because I've no idea where to place them on the design. Screenshots incoming...

[Mike]

[Kikó]

Currently doing the PESWorld option file magic. It's amazing how easy it is these days.

Tell more?

[Mike]

You download the files, put them on a memory stick and import.

[Baz]

I amaze me.

[Mike]

We start out save tonight.

[Baz]

Watch us: http://www.twitch.tv/mikeakehurst

[Mike]

Streaming was hampering our ability to stream the Liverpool game.

[Baz]

We just finished our first season, where we came a whopping 15th in the league! We would have done even worse if it wasn’t for on-loan Dominic Solanke contributing 19 goals.

The team is ready for the second season and is as follows:
GK Selikhov (was on a free transfer at the start, not sure if the option file caused this. Hopefully he will be replaced by Buffon in January)
DR Giorza (the only original man left, will hopefully be replaced by Ivanovic)
DC G McAuley
DC P De Souza (these were the first two decent - 75 and 69 iirc) centeback regrns to come through so they’re locked in for life now, sadly.)
DL Y Gerhardt (on loan, will hopefully be replaced by Leighton “the most attractive man in football” Baines)

DM J Weigl ( on loan, our best player with 81 rating)
DM D Fletcher
CM C Adam

RWF L Piazon (free at the start, again possibly due to the option file. Scored 2 free kicks!)
LWF M Gacinovic (on loan, could be the difference between a good and bad season)

CF K Huntelaar (we were hoping for Crouch but he didn’t retire, but Huntelaar seems like a monster even at 16. Not played a game with him yet but his numbers look great. Could become a club legend.)

[Mike]

Legit gutted we didn’t get to put our plan of putting crouch on speed training for 20 seasons to see how fast he could be for comic effect into place.

[Mike]

Won the playoffs. Used last years hashtag!

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[Shindig]

Think I've finally figured something out on this. 4-3-3 (2 DMs, one AM - but not narrow). Played three with Newcastle, 2 wins, one draw. Given that my main problem was creating chances, we do pretty well with the three up top. Usually Rondon being supported by Kenedy and Ritchie. We concede a token goal but I've scored twice in each match so far. We should've beaten Liverpool but I conceded a needless corner late on. The two DM's should give our back four cover but the ground they cover does lead them to be knackered a bit.

[Baz]

Think I've finally figured something out on this. 4-3-3 (2 DMs, one AM - but not narrow). Played three with Newcastle, 2 wins, one draw. Given that my main problem was creating chances, we do pretty well with the three up top. Usually Rondon being supported by Kenedy and Ritchie. We concede a token goal but I've scored twice in each match so far. We should've beaten Liverpool but I conceded a needless corner late on. The two DM's should give our back four cover but the ground they cover does lead them to be knackered a bit.

We play this formation, only the 3 up front and RWF LWF CF. Until recently it was Firmino Sessegnon Huntelaar but Firmino's loans just ended so I think Deulofeu is going to be on the right.
Full team is (everyone is regen unless stated) :
GK Buffon
DR Piszczek
DC Paulo da Silva
DC McAuley
DL Young

DM Barry/Lucas
DM Fletcher

AM Rooney

RWF Deulofeu (loan)
LWF Sessegon (loan)

CF Huntelaar

Darren Fletcher is frickin' amazing. Best tackler in the game somehow. Gareth Barry is wicked slow and we've only just signed Lucas so hopefully he can oust Gaz Baz permanently.

January in the first season in the big league (third season overall) and we're sitting pretty in 4th. Rooney has been a revelation; unsurprisingly a much better option at AM than Charlie Adam was before him.

[Mike]

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