Sure, I wasn't aware that the addition of the Ultimate Team mode removed the ability to play in a way more closely resembling the real-world sport though. Care to point out where they've stated that those other modes will no longer be available?

[–] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

In fact, the article very much states as much explicitly:

The publisher responded to arguments that it was unrealistic by explaining that Ultimate Team mode is meant to be a fantasy and that players should turn to EA Sports FC 24’s Kick Off mode for a more realistic experience.

Be it Reddit or be it the Fediverse, people are too busy with their opinion on the title to read the article behind it.

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

That's not the point is it. EA have spent the last decade making UT the defacto mode to play that gets all the attention and actually has a satisfactory progression system (albeit riddled with MTXs).

I have no issue with them allowing optional mixed teams in other modes if that's what people want, but forcing it into what's become the "must play" mode seems unfair to those who want to feel like they're part of the game they watch from the terraces each Saturday, which doesn't have mixed play.

The cynic in me says that the real reason behind this is that is allows them to flood the card pool with low stat female players forcing people to grind/pay more to get good pulls and hiding it behind a veil of progressivism so people will come to their defense over any complaints.

[–] betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I understand that's not your point but don't see why it's worth the sort of frothing-at-the-mouth anger it provokes from the internet peanut gallery. Maybe that doesn't describe you though. I can't argue with your inner cynic's search for ulterior motives, corporate tools will do corporate tool things. If you disagree with their decisions, don't give them your money.

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I think for a lot of football fans, it feels like there's a lot of pressure to force women's football to be popular rather than letting it grow naturally in the current climate. That's probably what gets peoples backs up as this feels like another forced attempt to make people get into it, rather than just waiting until woman's football is big enough to support its own game/UT mode.

I'm personally glad for women that their version of the sport is taking off, and that for girls that want to play football they have the option rather than being told it's a "boys game" as I believe everyone should have the same opportunity.

I think there may be a cultural mismatch too. I know that women's football is a lot more popular in the US where the mens game never took off. Whereas in Europe, South America, Africa, etc it's still gaining ground. I believe the FIFA Devs are in Canada so they're probably looking at a different situation to a lot of the fans around the world.

[–] hogart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would it need ITS OWN game?! I promise you made a half naked girl when you tried lost Ark and didn't bitch back then.

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I don't think it needs its own game really, although that doesn't stop EA doing college football games in the US despite it being the same sport. I do think it should be it's own mode to maintain an illusion of simulation of the real sport for the Ultimate Team players.

I don't know what Ark has to do with anything, I played about five minute of thay game all in all and gave up.

[–] hogart@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Just imagine its Diego Forlan playing and you'll be alright.