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FIFA Manual Controls Discord Group and Pro Clubs League

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  • 08-04-2021 8:57pm
    #1
    Equium
    Registered Users Posts: 539 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Quite a few years ago a full manual controls (FUMA) league was run here on Boards. It garnered decent interest and was successful in introducing several players to the trials, tribulations, frustration and ultimately satisfaction of this control setup.

    For those that aren't familiar with the term, full manual refers to removing as many of the assisted aids and guides as possible from the game. The direction and power of your shots, passes and crosses is entirely up to you. The learning curve can be somewhat steep but, for those that have converted, the satisfaction of being in complete control of putting the ball right in the top corner is something we can never return from. The fact that you are in control also means that if you mess an attack up, it really was your fault. As a result, a lot of the so called 'momentum' issues associated with the game are reduced in importance.

    Unfortunately the manual community on PS and Xbox are still a very small fraction of the overall player base. Most people simply don't have an opportunity to try it, and despite all the talk of making some aspects of FUT manual only to introduce a degree of a skill gap, there haven't been any effort to remove the assist aids on EA's part.

    There are, however, several communities in existence. I have linked to a relatively new Discord server in which 1v1 leagues and, perhaps most interestingly, full manual Pro Clubs leagues are currently underway. Please feel free to sign up if you are interested in trying manual controls, or if you already do play this way and are looking for games against like minded people.

    The main focus was originally on PS4 players, but a growing number of Xbox players have been signing up and hopefully a league will be set up soon.

    https://discord.gg/ucB4Kucuyg


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