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Unofficial FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
FIFA Soccer 96 by Electronic Arts
Release 1.3
Written by Guy Saner (fifa96@iscon.demon.co.uk)
Send any contributions or queries to the above address.
Contributors
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Ow Khiam Wei (eng50092@leonis.nus.sg)
Thomas Yang (???????????)
Coen van Duiven (c.p.van.duiven@pi.net)
Stan Olson (solso@msilink.com)
Thomas Niggl (thomsi@tcp.co.uk)
Mark (pak06539@pixie.ci.za)
R. Tsang (wtsang@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca)
Paul Gregory (pgregory@uic.edu)
Phil Armstrong (phila@stretch.win-uk.net)
Chris R. (cmdjj@berkshire.net)
Dao Q. Nguyen (dqnguyen@koptsv01.delcoelect.com)
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CONTENTS
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[1.1] Features
[1.2] Game Requirements
[1.3] Command Line Parameters
[1.4] Hotkeys
[2.1] Team Setup
[2.2] Tactics - General
[2.3] Tactics - Attacking
[2.4] Tactics - Corners
[2.5] Tactics - Penalties
[2.6] Tactics - Free Kicks
[3.1] Cheats - Special Teams
[3.2] Cheats - Enhanced Play Modes
[3.3] Things to Try
[3.4] Stats - International Teams
[3.5] Stats - National Teams
[4.1] Problems
[4.2] Recommendations for FIFA 97
[4.3] Minor Glitches
[4.4] Unanswered Questions
[5.1] Controls - Offence
[5.2] Controls - Defence
[5.3] Controls - Ball in the Air
[5.4] Controls - Out of Play
[5.5] Controls - Passback Mode
[5.6] Controls - Suncom SFX
[5.7] Controller Tips
[6.1] Internet References
[6.2] Revision History
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[1.1] Features
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Virtual Stadium technology.
15,000+ Words of commentary by John Motson.
3500+ Real players.
12 International leagues.
17 Player skill areas.
League, Tournament, Playoff, Friendly and Practice modes.
Hi-res SVGA mode.
Custom team option.
15 minutes of full motion video.
Multi-player option with up to 4 players via modem.
7 different camera views during play.
Unlimited views during replay.
2 to 45 minutes per half.
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[1.2] Game Requirements
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Minimum (VGA mode):
486DX2-50
8MB RAM
DOS 5.0
MSCDEX 2.21 or greater
Single Speed CD
512K SVGA Video Card (VESA Compatible)
Recommended (SVGA mode):
Pentium
16MB RAM
Gravis Gamepad, Gravis Grip or Suncom SFX
SB AWE32 or Gravis Ultrasound
2MB PCI Graphics card
Quad Speed CD
Supported Sound Cards:
Sound Blaster
Sound Blaster Pro
Sound Blaster 16
Gravis Ultrasound
Windows Sound System
Supported Languages:
English (Commentary)
Deutsch
Francais
Espanol
Svenska
Italiano
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[1.3] Command Line Parameters
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-? List parameters
-f Skip Front End
-v Skip opening video
-x Specify maximum amount of extend memory to use (ie -n8000)
-d Specify maximum amount of DOS memory to use (ie -d500)
-s Set Synchronization Rate (15-30)
-p Specify path to save user datafiles
-m Specify memory blocks used (default 250)
-c Specify file for ball position comparison (for modem debug)
-b Specify file for ball position data output (for modem debug)
-yv Specify size of video buffer for Front End
-ya Specify size of audio buffer for Front End
-yq Specify size of que buffer for Front End
-zv Specify size of video buffer for GAME
-za Specify size of audio buffer for GAME
-zq Specify size of que buffer for GAME
*PLAYING A SERIAL GAME WITH ONE CD
Setup a batch file or win95 shortcut to run fifa with the following arguments:
"fifa96 -v -yv -ya -yq -zv -za -zq"
This disables all sound and video from the game and allows you to run the game
with the CD then once in, remove the CD without it crashing (with file read
error) every time you score. The other player can run the game as normal, but
we use the same settings to avoid delays when the video plays on the other
machine.
*DISABLING THE VIDEOS
Setup a batch file or Win95 shortcut to run Fifa with the following arguments:
"fifa96 -v -yv -zv"
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[1.4] Hotkeys
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F1 Tele cam (recommended)
F2 Sideline cam
F3 Cable cam
F4 Endzone cam
F5 Stadium cam
F6 Shoulder cam
F7 Ball cam
F8 Sound toggle
F11 Exit to DOS
F12 Quit current game
1 Controller
2 Coverage
3 Formation
4 Strategy
5 Substitution
6 Game Statistics
o Options
r Replay
g Goal Summary
f Foul Summary
- Reduce Screen
= Enlarge Screen
0 Full Screen
h Resolution toggle
c Clock toggle
n Player Name/Number/Off
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[2.1] Team Setup
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Formation: 4-3-3 gives a good balance of Defence and Offence.
4-4-2 is very good if the opposition have few defenders and you
are skilled at passing and moving round players.
Strategy: "All Out Offence" means that the forwards are always pushing
towards the goal and have a better chance of
scoring, the defence is not too good though.
"Long Ball" this is very good for quick runs from a long lob up
the field. Careful not to be Offside though.
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[2.2] Tactics - General
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RATING SYSTEM-
This gives each tactic a rating which takes into account: usefulness, style
and how difficult it is to pull off.
***** Excellent, can't live without it.
**** Good.
*** Average.
** Used about once a game.
* Hardly ever used.
1. SPRINTING *****
Instead of holding down shoot, lob or pass to run and then perform the action.
Use the fourth button, Blue on Gamepad or B on SFX. This will then enable you
to run faster. Do not use it all the time, but just as a tactic to get past
the opposition.
2. PASS SHOOTING *****
No this isn't a contradiction. The pass button is very versatile and can be
used for shooting as well as passing. If you just hold the pass button down
for a short time then the ball will be passed to the nearest player, unless
you aim for another player, but if you hold it down for slightly longer than
usual then the ball will be kicked in a straight line. This can therefore be
used to kick the ball at the goal. It works best if you aim for the sides of
the goal. For a virtually guaranteed goal, when one-on-one with the goalie,
aim for one of the posts and then curl it with aftertouch towards the goal.
This method of shooting has a much higher success rate than normal shooting
and looks more stylish, but it does take a lot of practice to perfect.
3. BACK-HEEL ***
Aim a Pass in the opposite direction to that which you are facing. The ball
will be back-heeled to the player, instead of a normal pass. The ball has
less power than a normal pass, so it can't be used over long distances.
4. AFTERTOUCH **
The manual says that to apply aftertouch to a shot or lob you press left or
right on the direction pad. I