Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

[hudson]

Have you tried? I haven't myself, I just read about it.

[hudson]

New tricks tutorial video by some fella. Choon! (if anything else )

[Myth]

You could co-op online on the old PS2 versions, used to love doing 2 vs 2 or sometimes even 3 vs 2 with 3 mates all round mine.

Gonna give this a proper hammering from now until the early hours, can you do become a legend with 2 people offline?

[hudson]

Fellas... the more I play this game, the more I love it Just thought I'd share that.

[ezee ryder]

Unless it is online?!

Now that more people are online now the game is starting to lag more, not as bad as 2008 but getting there. Had a few occassions now where the teleporting thing came back and I am starting to get annoyed by the button press lag. The super players are just too overpowered as usual, it is almost impossible to defend against them online when you take into account the lag and stuff.

[jagvirdi]

is the psn better for online play then? or does the lag apply to xbox and the ps3?

[Kongster]

This game just keeps on getting better and better for me. I really like the level of control I have over my team and it allows me to express myself and impose my own style etc.

Right, erm... I better head back into the training mode

[JP]

I'm actually sort of beginning to like the artwork in it now. It has that whole Roy of The Rovers feel to it which I like.

[Oh_Mutants]

Fellas... the more I play this game, the more I love it Just thought I'd share that.

Same here
Just hit the training mode after watching that skills vid & manged to pull them all off without too much difficulty (may be a different story in a match though!) . Loving having the skills integrated into the actual control scheme now instead of assigned to the right stick, feels a lot more intuitive & my feras of them being accidentally pulled off by mistake during a game have been allayed - they are extremely well integrated.
Really loving this, just feels so slick to control now after the clunkiness of the last couple of HD era editions.

[hudson]

I tried the trick combos. I could do the Flip-Flap into Marsielle Roulette, but I couldn't link the drag back into the flick/chip ball

Some of the stadium lightings are beautiful.

Been playing my mate online this evening and we had many lagless games. I guess when I go roaming the lobbies for ranked matches though, I'll meet some lag.

[Kongster]

Anyone having much luck with scoring from free kicks? I've yet to score from one

[Oh_Mutants]

I tried the trick combos. I could do the Flip-Flap into Marsielle Roulette, but I couldn't link the drag back into the flick/chip ball
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Aye, to be fair that's the only one i couldn't really get my head around. It's tricky cos you have to go from a standing start (to do the drag back) to a run (for the flick) & it's nigh on impossible to link together! Back to the training pitch ground i guess

[hudson]

Anyone having much luck with scoring from free kicks? I've yet to score from one

Yes. Want some tips?

Power gauge.
Edge of box = just under half way.
25-30 metres = halfway.
More than above = just over halfway.

For a power shot, hold up on dpad.
For a weak shot, hold down on dpad (good for over walls at close range - better if small man in wall ).

When using the above methods, mix with these button presses.

For super power driven shot, hold up on dpad, press shoot and when power gauge appears or is at the right amount you need, quickly tap Triangle/Y.

To add dip, press X/A button when gauge appears. This is more effective during weak shot technique.

My favourite freekick technique is the low driven shot which can sneak its way under jumping walls! Hold down on dpad and shoot using Circle/B button. This is also good on corners.

You can add bend by holding left or right on dpad.

When you have a second player over the ball on a free kick, you can surprise (well not really) your opponent by having the player stood over the ball take a standing shot by holding L1/LB and shoot.

Try them out on training ground.

Best to always use players with good shooting accuracy, power and technique.

[Myth]

Just had some strange glitch where a player was stuck behind the goal until the ball went out of play.

Got a picture of it which I'll upload later, he was there for about 5 minutes real time.

[Kongster]

Yes. Want some tips?

Power gauge.
Edge of box = just under half way.
25-30 metres = halfway.
More than above = just over halfway.

For a power shot, hold up on dpad.
For weak shot, hold down on dpad (good for over walls at close range - better if small man in wall ).

When using the above methods, mix with these button presses.

For super power driven shot, hold up on dpad, press shoot and when power gauge appears or is at the right amount you need, quickly tap Triangle/Y.

To add dip, press X/A button when gauge appears. This is more effective during weak shot technique.

My favourite freekick technique is the low driven shot which can sneak its way under jumping walls! Hold down on dpad and shoot using Circle/B button. This is also good on corners.

You can add bend by holding left or right on dpad.

When you have a second player over the ball on a free kick, you can surprise (well not really) your opponent by having the player stood over the ball take a standing shot by holding L1/LB and shoot.

Try them out on training ground.

Cheers, fella! Much appreciated!