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If you don't know how to make Ronaldo dribble, he becomes as
useless as Robert Rosario. The controls here are described with reference to the keyboard.
Sorry, I use the keyboard, I think it suits me fine, and don't intend to get a fancy
gamepad.
CONTROLS - on
the keyboard there are eight (8) buttons you will use - A, S, D (primary
controls), Q,W,E (secondary controls), CTRL and ALT
(special, or in this case, SK). Oh and the direction arrows too.
- A - think lob. Tap A and
hold for a high pass. Double tap A to flick the ball up to yourself (also accomplished
with CTRL/ALT-A). A also slide tackles the opposing player - use this
carefully and you'll defend properly. Looping header.
- S - the pass button. You
will be using this most often. Tap S and use the directional arrows to measure your
passes. By pressing S in quick succession before the ball reaches the feet of the target,
you can one touch pass. This, utilised properly, can create chances easily. I never use
the double-tap function. Gentle header. Also selects player nearest to ball, or cycles
through players.
- D - shoot, head, bicycle
kick, volley, whatever. If you want this button to achieve maximum potential, turn off 'AI
Assisted Headers', and you'll score more often. Depending on your position, and the
position of the ball, you will knock the ball goalwards. Double tapping when the ball is
at your feet will chip the ball. Nice. D also enables a normal tackle - not as effective
as the slide, but less dangerous. Use the D-tackle at the right moment.
- Q - passback function. Very
useful if learned properly. Press Q and pass to someone nearby. Note the control circle
remains with the passer, whom you can move. Press S again and the passer (hopefully)
receives the ball back. I find one-touch passing more effective though. Practice this if
you want to use it! Don't advise using this to tackle - it usually results in a red card.
- W - sprint. Very useful.
Don't just press and hold, tap furiously at it to move away from opposing defenders.
Sprinting tires players.
- E - hmmm. Double tapping it makes your player
jump over a slide tackle, a move you'll see the computer perform. Single-tapping it is
another hard tackle, and almost always gets you sent off.
- CTRL / ALT - curler keys. Use at set plays
when you see the arrow to curl the ball left (CTRL) or right (ALT). Use also when crossing
the ball, to move it away from the keeper and onto your forwards' head/thigh/toe/body
part.
Summary of basic moves:
| A |
Lob / Sliding tackle |
| S |
Pass / Change Players |
| S (x2) |
Through pass |
| D |
Shot / simple tackle |
| D (x2) |
Chipped shot |
| E |
Avoid tackle |
| E (x2) |
Fake foul (simulation) |
| W |
Burst of speed (press constantly) |
| Q |
Very hard tackle (dangerous!) |
| Q (x2) |
Loose possession of the player |
There are also, the special moves, ones which
you MUST master in order to beat the game on World Class mode, and conquer your friends
(and enemies) in multiplayer. Practise these constantly. Personally, I tend to use only
the very first special move here. The others are more glamourous, but all serve their
purpose well.
Summary of Special Moves: (where SK = CTRL/ALT)
| SK (tap) |
Fast dribble to the left or to the right |
| SK (hold) |
The player moves very slow |
| SK + Q |
Simple Dribble |
| SK + Q (x2) |
Moves the ball to one side but goes to the other way. |
| SK + W |
Rotate Player 360 degrees over the ball |
| SK + E |
Fake a Dribble putting the players foot on the ball |
| SK + E (x2) |
Ronaldo style fake |
| SK + A |
Rainbow Kick |
| SK + S (x2) |
Pass with the wrong foot |
| SK + S |
Dribbles to the left or to the right |
| SK + D (hold) |
Fakes a shot and slowly turns 90 degrees |
| SK + D (tap) |
Fakes a shot and quickly turns 90 degrees |
| SK + D (x2) |
Fakes a Dribble and continues straight |
| SK + D (direction in diagonal) |
Automatic Running Dribble (Then press SK + D) |
All can say is, you must PRACTISE
these moves in training. Don't try dribbling round Ronaldo in your own penalty box unless
you're 100% certain, especially on World Class. Ronaldo's tackling, is amazingly, 99.
Thanks to FIFA 98
Online and FIFA 98 Zone for these moves.
BASICS - as I
said, suggestions on how your team should perform in general.
- Hustle! Your first line of defence is your
strikers. Once the opposing player gets the ball, go for him and block his way. Imagine
all your players as Paul Ince / David Batty / Roy Keane. Especially significant in
multiplayer games!
- Watch those yellow cards! Tackle carefully,
and at the right moment, and you'll get fewer of them. Those who already have been booked
should avoid slides. Try not to get your defence booked. Less than 10 men is suicide
against a well-drilled set-piece. In general, if your midfielders both get booked, try
subsituting them or moving them to the wing.
- Set the strategy bar to right in the middle, for safety. If
your team is losing, push it forward, and when winning by the odd-goal, you may wish to
push it to the left and defend.
- Turn off 'AI Assisted Headers', but leave 'Automatic Crossing'
on. This way, you'll be able to get in more powerful direct headers on goal.
- Customisation tips: if you have a very expensive goalkeeper
(like Schmeichel, Peruzzi), try trading him off at a profit for a less expensive, but
equally good one, like Fiorentina's Toldo, or Parma's Buffon. Even David James is worth
your money in this game. Defenders generally need to be fast, and Carlos is a bargain at
around 6 million. Midfielders need to be generally good, like Zidane, or Brian Laudrup.You
can afford average forwards, who can hit the target most of the time, as you are going to
create chances.
- Have I mentioned that you must PRACTISE your
set-pieces, special moves and such?
- One last thing: Play with the TOWER CAM. It's
as close to real life as you get, the players aren't too small (like in FIFA97) and you
can see a lot of the pitch.
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