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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) --------- CONTENTS --------- [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 -------------- [1.1] Features -------------- 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. ----------------------- [1.2] Game Requirements ----------------------- 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 ----------------------------- [1.3] Command Line Parameters ----------------------------- -? 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" ------------- [1.4] Hotkeys ------------- 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 ---------------- [2.1] Team Setup ---------------- 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. ----------------------- [2.2] Tactics - General ----------------------- 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 have found this to be incorrect. It is infact left or right in relation to your direction in the game. For example most people use TeleCam view to play and so aftertouch will be up or down on the direction pad. 5. HURT PLAYERS ** To check to see if a player is hurt during a game so that they can be substituted. Go to the Substitution Menu by pressing "5" and you will notice a column on the right-hand side of the players names. This normally contains the players Red or Yellow cards, but it will also show a red cross with white background if a player is injured. This includes players on and off the pitch. ------------------------- [2.3] Tactics - Attacking ------------------------- 1. CENTRE LOB (Ow Khiam Wei) ** Have a midfielder or defender to push the ball up after the center line, move to the left or right out of the centre circle and do a long lob forward curling it towards the goal. In the mean time, push a fast striker up front (sprint mode). Most of the time, the keeper can only parry the ball upwards (occasionally into his own goal). Then let the striker pounce on the ball and have an easy goal. 2. DIAGONAL LOB *** Make a forward or midfielder run with the ball down the wing nearest you. Make sure that he is close to the sideline. Then when you just see the penalty spot, turn diagonally towards the goal and do a long lob. Curl the ball towards the goal with aftertouch. Once perfected it nearly always curls round the goalie and goes in, or bounces off him and one of your forwards puts it in. You can do it from the far side of the pitch, but it is very difficult to judge the angle and distance. 3. CROSSING **** This is not mentioned in the manual. So incase you haven't done this yet. If you want to cross the ball towards the goal, run down the wing then turn towards the goal and press lob. The ball will land infront of the goal and one of your attackers should be there to header it in. Or (so long as you don't lob it too near the line) you can use aftertouch to curl the ball into the goal. Hold down the lob button before you get to the corner to run. 4. 180 SPIN *** When your forward is running towards the Goal and you only have one man to beat, just before you reach him, turn round to face the other way. Then the Defender will try to tackle you from behind, once he is quite close do a 180 Spin, by pressing Lob and Shoot together. Your player will spin round and take it past the him. 5. PLAYER LOB (Thomas Yang) **** Get the ball to a forward in front of the opposing teams goalie, make him run straight for the goal, when a defender comes head on to you wait till he's about two man's length away from you, then tap the Lob button and continue to run in the direction of the ball, and computer player will run back and try to head the ball but he'll miss, leaving you with a open lane and one on one with the goalie. 6. BACK TO GOALIE ** If you pass the ball back to the Goalie from one of your defenders he will then kick the ball far up the field. The ball should land just behind the defenders, who have moved up to the halfway line, and then you can take it one-on-one with the Opponent's Goalie. (see Pass Shooting, under General Tactics) 7. SHALLOW-LOB CROSS (Paul Gregory) *** Instead of using a lob from the side of the box, try using a shallow lob. Get fairly close to the sideline, and when you are in the area even with about the midpoint between the penalty spot and the goalie's box (the small box) hit the Lob and Pass buttons simultaneously. There should be a player in the centre even with you. Hit Pass immediately and you will get control of this player, while pushing him towards the box hit Shoot, with practice you will have him heading it in pretty consistently. This is more difficult than the standard centering lob, but it is quicker, more impressive to your opponent, and more rewarding. 8. BASIC GIVE-AND-GO (Paul Gregory) *** Lets say you are in 4-3-3 (this will work in any formation of course with any two players), say your center midfielder has the ball at midfield. Dribble straight up field with him except, instead of going right up the centre, dribble a few yards left or right. When you are on the 45 degree angle with your centre forward, pass to him and quickly hit Lob for passback mode (you must hit it immediately). Keep running the centre midfielder on the off centre line you have been. When the centre midfielder (now without the ball, but still under your control) gets clear in the box hit red again, the centre forward will pass it back to the guy you control. If successful you should now be clear or pretty clear for a shot. Again this takes practice and timing is everything. But it is an impressive and rewarding play. Don't wait too long to pass it back because the defenders may get it away from the centre forward or he may decide to shoot on his own. 9. SHOT ALONG GOAL LINE (Phil Armstrong) ** If you find yourself along one of the wings and are close to the edge of the pitch try a shot along the goal line (without aftertouch) as it often goes past the goalie or another forward will run onto it and score. 10. PLAYER OVERHEAD CHIP (Phil Armstrong) ** This tactic is similar to the PLAYER LOB, but use Pass+Shoot to chip the ball over your head and the defenders. This is harder to master than the PLAYER LOB as timing is crucial and it is easy to miss picking the ball up again. Another variation on this is to direct the overhead chip to another forward, who can volley or head the ball, if lob or shoot are held down as he gets it. 11. KEEPER OVERHEAD CHIP (Phil Armstrong) * This is a real cracker if you can do it, but is very difficult as you need to have a clear run on the goal. The goalie needs to be off his line, the defenders must not be on your heels and you must be the right distance from the goal. Attack the goal at an angle and use Pass+Lob to chip the ball over your head and the goalie's. 12. LONG RANGE SHOTS (Phil Armstrong) *** At first I thought it was impossible the beat the keeper from a long range shot, but with a powerful striker and some aftertouch you can score some spectacular goals. It is still not a very reliable way to score, but looks good. It seems to have a better chance of going in, if you only do it once or twice after a couple of goals. 13. PASSING CROSS (Phil Armstrong) ** Rather than cross into the area pass to a player in the centre, they can then shoot. If the box is crowded pass the ball, then run parallel to the goal line away from the passing player until you have some space, then turn and shoot into the opposite corner of the goal. ----------------------- [2.4] Tactics - Corners ----------------------- 1. EASY CORNER **** When taking a corner move the direction spot to just next to the far post. Then when the corner is taken one of your players will header it in. Works 50 percent of the time. Don't use aftertouch when the ball is in the air. 2. CURL IN CORNER (Thomas Niggl) **** Place the target circle at the height of the penalty point, just before the far post of the goal. Then shoot and quickly, after the ball gets in the air, point the controller in the direction of the goal (aftertouch). The exact timing when to hit the controller direction key is crucial. But after some training sessions you should be able to score every third or fourth time. Because you have to direct the aftertouch curve of the ball, you're not able to move another player in front of the goal. But even without it, your mid-forward sometimes heads the ball into the net. 3. DIRECTING CORNERS *** The ball is more likely to go where you want if you hold down lob for longer before you let go. 4. SHALLOW-LOB CORNER ** This is not very clear in the manual, but it is possible to Pass and Shallow Lob on free kicks and corners: Hold down Pass (or Pass+Lob for Shallow Lob). While still holding it press the D-pad in one of the 8 directions (the targeting circle will not move, which is OK since its location is irrelevant for this play), then release button(s). With this you can also shoot on goal on free kicks: position a player near, but not too near, the player taking the free kick (sometimes there is already one) use the pass as described, to pass to him, and immediately shoot. Something similar is possible with throw-ins too. ------------------------- [2.5] Tactics - Penalties ------------------------- 1. TOP-RIGHT IS BEST *** The most successful place to aim, when taking a penalty, is the top-right corner. The goalie never seems to dive far enough to stop the ball. Don't hold the direction for too long or it will go too high and hit the bar. Choose one of your best strikers to take it. -------------------------- [2.6] Tactics - Free Kicks -------------------------- 1. LONG LOB ** When you have a Free Kick from somewhere in your own half then the opposition will all push up leaving a large gap between the defender and the goalie. Then move one of your forwards to just outside the goal area and lob the ball towards him. It probably won't quite reach him but will clear the defenders. Once he has it he can then have a clear run on goal. I have done this twice without an Offside being called. 2. SHALLOW-LOB FREE KICK * See "Shallow-Lob Corner". 3. OFFSIDE FREE KICK (Phil Armstrong) ** If you have a been given a free kick from an offside, move your free kick direction well into opposition territory. Use the Lob key held down for a while to clear the defenders and get control of one of your forwards and chase the ball. If successful you will be clear for a shot on goal. 4. SHORT LOB (Dao Q. Nguyen) ** If you have a Free kick somewhere in the opponent's half, move the direction spot behind the "wall" and between two defenders on the far left and then lob the ball. This is about 60% successful on scoring a goal. ---------------------------- [3.1] Cheats - Special Teams ---------------------------- To enable: -Hit the "QUIT TO DOS" button in the game select screen. -While the credit video is playing type "xplay [return]". This will take you straight to the Friendly Game menu with a new set of five extra teams, called the EA Superstars. Some of the players in these teams have special abilities. EA Superstars: All Nighters As Designed Strontium 90 The Gimps The Rod Benders Special Abilities: Ben Cho (Str90)- When lobbing the ball up field, don't hold down the the direction you want the ball to go. He will then chip the ball straight up and everyone will follow where the ball should have gone. He can also stop a lob in mid air by pressing back. Takes time to perfect. Steve Rechtshaffner (RodBend)- Shoots at his own goal whenever you press lob, pass or shoot. Jason Rupert (Str90)- Press Shoot and Pass together when defending, and all the opposition will fall over onto their backs for a short period of time. Darren Gyles (Str90)- Apart from the crowd always booing when he has the ball, when you press Push (Shoot+Pass) in defence he will shove the player far across the pitch through the air. Ted Sylka (Str90)- If you Push a player when defending (Shoot+Pass), the opponent will be thrown up into the air and then land much later. ---------------------------------- [3.2] Cheats - Enhanced Play Modes ---------------------------------- To enable: -Go to the Friendly Team select menu. -For the team on the left choose Vancouver in the USA League. -For the team on the right choose Canada in the International League. -Now press CTRL-ALT-INSERT (as if you were rebooting the machine, but press INSERT instead of DELETE). This will bring up an Enhanced Play Modes menu with options to change various game attributes. Once activated using this method, it can be brought up again with F1. Enhanced Play Modes: BALL SIZE Normal-Big-Bigger-Biggest BALL PERSONALITY Normal-Curve Ball-Crazy Ball INVISIBLE WALLS Disabled-Enabled TEAM A/B- SIZE Normal-Big Player-Big Team JERSEY Normal-Beefcake-Suspenders-Muscle Shirt-Invisible Man GOALIE Normal-Lame PLAYERS Normal-Super Goalie-Super Defence-Super Offence-Super Team SHOTS Normal-Super ------------------- [3.3] Things to Try ------------------- - When being booked you can run away from the Referee before he reaches you. He will follow you all around the pitch. - After winning a Tournament or Playoff, and the fireworks appear, by using the backspace key you can control the fireworks. --------------------------------- [3.4] Stats - International Teams --------------------------------- Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Algeria 2 2 2 3 3 Argentina 4 3 4 4 4 Australia 2 2 2 2 2 Austria 2 2 2 3 3 Belgium 3 3 4 3 4 Bolivia 3 3 3 3 3 Brazil 4 4 5 4 5 Bulgaria 4 4 4 4 4 Cameroon 3 4 3 3 4 Canada 2 2 2 2 2 Chile 3 3 2 2 3 China 3 3 3 2 3 Columbia 4 3 4 4 4 Costa Rica 2 2 2 2 2 Croatia 3 3 3 3 3 Czech Republic 3 3 3 3 3 Denmark 4 3 4 4 4 Egypt 3 4 3 3 4 England 4 4 4 4 4 Finland 3 3 3 2 3 France 4 3 4 4 4 Germany 4 5 5 4 5 Ghana 4 4 4 3 4 Greece 3 4 3 3 4 Hong Kong 1 2 1 2 1 Hungary 2 2 2 3 2 Iceland 3 2 3 3 3 Israel 3 3 2 3 3 Italy 4 4 4 5 5 Ivory Coast 3 4 3 4 4 Japan 3 3 3 2 3 Luxembourg 1 1 1 1 1 Mexico 4 4 4 4 4 Morocco 3 3 3 3 3 N. Ireland 2 2 3 2 3 Netherlands 4 4 4 4 4 New Zealand 1 1 1 1 1 Nigeria 4 4 4 4 4 Norway 4 4 4 5 4 Peru 2 2 2 2 2 Poland 4 3 4 3 4 Portugal 4 3 4 3 4 Rep. Ireland 4 5 4 4 4 Romania 4 4 4 4 4 Russia 3 4 4 4 4 Saudi Arabia 3 3 3 4 4 Scotland 3 3 3 3 3 Singapore 2 2 2 1 2 South Africa 2 2 2 2 3 South Korea 3 3 3 3 3 Spain 4 5 4 4 5 Sweden 4 5 4 4 5 Switzerland 4 4 4 4 4 Turkey 2 3 2 3 3 Ukraine 2 2 2 2 2 Uruguay 3 3 3 3 3 USA 3 4 3 4 4 Wales 2 3 3 3 3 Zambia 4 4 3 3 4 ---------------------------- [3.5] Stats - National Teams ---------------------------- BRAZIL Shoot Run Pass Def Overall A Mineiro 1 1 1 1 1 Bahia 1 1 1 1 1 Botafogo 4 4 4 4 4 Corinthians 4 4 4 4 4 Cruzeiro 1 1 1 1 1 Flamengo 5 4 5 5 4 Fluminense 4 5 4 5 4 Gremio 3 3 3 3 3 Guarani 3 3 3 3 3 I Porto Alegre 1 1 1 1 1 Palmeiras 4 3 4 4 4 S Recife 2 1 1 2 1 Santos 3 3 3 3 3 Sao Paulo 3 3 3 2 2 Vasco Da Gama 2 2 2 2 2 Vitoria 1 1 1 1 1 ENGLAND Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Arsenal 3 4 3 4 4 Aston Villa 2 1 1 2 2 Blackburn 5 4 4 4 4 Chelsea 2 3 3 3 3 Coventry 1 2 1 2 2 Crystal Palace 1 1 1 1 1 Everton 2 2 2 3 2 Ipswich 1 1 1 1 1 Leeds 4 4 3 4 4 Leicester City 1 1 1 1 1 Liverpool 4 4 5 4 4 Manchester C 2 2 2 2 2 Manchester U 4 4 4 4 5 Newcastle 4 3 5 4 4 Norwich 1 1 1 2 1 Nottingham F 4 4 4 4 4 Queens Park 4 3 3 4 3 Sheffield W 2 2 2 3 2 Southampton 3 3 3 3 3 Tottenham 4 3 4 4 4 West Ham U 1 2 2 3 2 Wimbledon 3 5 2 3 3 FRANCE Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Auxerre 3 4 3 4 3 Bastia 3 2 2 2 2 Bordeaux 4 4 3 3 3 Caen 2 1 1 1 1 Cannes 4 3 2 3 3 F C Metz 4 3 2 3 3 Le Havre 3 3 2 2 3 Lille 3 3 1 2 2 Lyon 4 4 4 4 4 Martigues 3 2 2 2 2 Monaco 4 3 3 3 3 Montpellier 2 4 2 2 2 Nantes 5 4 4 4 4 Nice 2 2 2 1 2 Paris SG 4 4 4 4 4 R C Lens 4 3 4 4 4 Rennes 3 2 2 3 3 Sochaux 1 1 1 1 1 St Etienne 2 2 2 1 2 Strasbourg 3 3 3 4 3 GERMANY Shoot Run Pass Def Overall 1860 Munchen 3 2 2 2 2 Bayern Munchen 4 4 4 4 4 Bochum 2 2 2 1 1 Borussia MG 4 4 4 4 4 Dortmund 4 4 4 5 5 Dresden 1 1 1 1 1 Duisburg 1 1 1 1 1 FC Koln 3 3 3 3 3 Frankfurt 2 2 2 3 3 Freiburg 4 4 4 4 4 Hamburg 2 2 2 2 2 Kaiserslauten 4 4 4 4 4 Karlsruhe 3 4 3 3 3 Leverkusen 4 4 4 3 4 Schalke 3 3 3 2 3 Stuttgart 3 3 2 2 3 Uerdingen 2 2 2 2 2 Werder Bremen 5 5 5 4 5 ITALY Shoot Run Pass Def Overall AC Milan 4 4 4 5 4 Bari 3 3 3 3 3 Brescia 1 1 1 1 1 Cagliari 4 4 4 4 4 Cremonese 3 3 2 3 3 Fiorentina 4 4 4 3 3 Foggia 2 1 1 1 1 Genoa 2 2 2 2 2 Inter Milan 4 4 4 4 4 Juventus 4 5 4 5 5 Lazio 5 5 5 4 5 Napoli 4 4 4 4 4 Padova 2 2 2 2 2 Parma 4 4 4 4 5 Reggiana 1 1 1 1 1 Roma 4 5 4 5 4 Sampdoria 4 4 4 4 4 Torino 3 3 3 3 3 MALAYSIA Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Brunei 1 2 2 1 2 Johor 3 3 3 3 3 K Lumpur 3 3 3 3 3 Kedah 4 4 3 3 3 Kelantan 3 3 3 3 3 Malacca 2 2 2 2 2 N Sembilan 3 2 2 2 2 Pahang 4 4 4 3 3 Penang 2 2 2 2 2 Perak 3 3 3 2 3 Perlis 2 2 2 2 2 Sabah 3 3 3 2 3 Sarawak 4 3 3 3 3 Selangor 4 4 4 3 3 Singapore 4 3 4 3 3 Terengganu 3 3 3 3 3 NETHERLANDS Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Ajax 4 5 5 4 5 Dordrecht '90 2 1 1 1 1 FC Twente 4 3 3 3 4 FC Utrecht 3 3 3 3 3 FC Volendam 2 2 3 4 2 Feyenoord 3 4 3 3 3 GA Eagles 1 2 2 1 2 Groningen 3 3 2 2 3 Heerenveen 3 3 3 3 3 MVV 1 1 2 2 1 NAC Breda 3 3 3 2 3 NEC 2 2 3 2 2 PSV Eindhoven 4 4 4 3 4 RKC Waalwijk 3 3 3 3 3 Roda JC 4 4 4 4 4 Sparta 2 3 2 3 2 Vitesse 3 3 3 4 3 Willem II 3 4 3 3 3 SCOTLAND Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Aberdeen 4 2 2 3 3 Celtic 4 3 3 4 4 Dundee U 3 2 2 2 2 Falkirk 3 4 3 4 4 Hibernian 4 4 4 4 4 Kilmarnock 3 3 3 4 3 Midlothian 3 3 2 3 3 Motherwell 4 4 4 3 4 Partick 3 2 3 3 3 Rangers 4 4 5 4 5 SPAIN Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Abacete 2 2 2 1 2 Atl Madrid 3 4 3 3 3 Barcelona 4 4 4 4 4 Betis 2 2 3 4 3 Bilbao 4 4 3 4 4 Celta 2 3 2 4 2 Compostela 3 3 3 4 3 Deportivo 4 4 4 3 4 Espanol 4 3 4 3 3 Gijon 2 3 2 3 2 Logrones 2 3 1 2 2 Oviedo 3 3 3 4 3 R Madrid 5 4 5 4 4 R Sociedad 3 4 3 3 3 Santander 3 3 2 3 3 Sevilla 4 3 4 3 4 Tenerife 4 3 3 2 3 Valencia 4 3 4 3 3 Valladolid 2 2 3 1 2 Zaragoza 4 4 4 3 4 SWEDEN Shoot Run Pass Def Overall AIK 4 4 3 4 4 Degerfors 3 3 3 3 3 Djurgarden 4 3 4 4 4 Goteborg 4 4 4 5 5 Halmstad 4 4 4 4 4 Hammarby 3 3 2 2 3 Helsingborg 4 4 4 4 4 Malmo 4 4 4 4 4 Norrkoping 4 4 4 3 4 Orebro 4 4 4 4 4 Orgryte 2 1 1 1 1 Oster 3 3 3 3 3 Trelleborg 3 4 3 3 3 Vastra Frolunda 3 3 3 3 3 USA Shoot Run Pass Def Overall Atlanta 3 2 3 4 3 Colorado 4 4 4 4 4 Montreal 4 4 4 4 4 New York 3 2 3 3 3 Seattle 5 4 4 4 4 Vancouver 4 3 4 4 4 -------------- [4.1] Problems -------------- 1. "Environment Variable Not Set" error message This problem is caused by the sound card variables not being set. Check that you have the lines: set SOUND=C:\BLASTER set BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 T4 or similar ones in the file autoexec.bat. Without either of these the above error message will appear. This excludes running from Windows 95. 2. "File Read Error" error message This problem occurs when the game cannot find a file. This is normally caused by either: The FIFA 96 CD not being in the drive. or The CD drive not being configured properly. You will need to refer to the manual that came with the CD drive to solve this problem. 3. Drops back to prompt on loading with 3-4 junk Extended-ASCII characters. This happens when you don't have enough free memory. You will need to create a boot disk (see manual) or remove things like EMM386, QEMM, SMARTDRV, etc. from the configuration files. --------------------------------- [4.2] Recommendations for FIFA 97 --------------------------------- These are features that people have mentioned as being bad or missing from FIFA 96. +Save Replay Option (most important) +Custom Team Kit Editor +Create New Player Option +World Cup and European Cup Tournaments +Save Team Setup +Whole game more TV-like +Statistics for Assists, Corners, Free kicks, etc. +Better set plays with Free kicks and Thrown-ins +Better Menus with more On-screen at once +Better Manual +Improved Player AI for opposition and own team +Custom Formation Option +Improved Computer Difficulty with more variables +Better Resolution for Players Close-up +Fewer Shots hitting the Crossbar +Better Custom Team Option +Full management feature with Transfers, Finance, Sponsorship, etc. +Movable screen clock and score +Player Movement more fluid and realistic +Key Redefine Option +Player First Names and Pictures +Replay Editor to change and save Camera Angles +Stadium Clock works on replay +Tower Camera Angle for Gameplay not just Replays +Ability to Print Statistics +Two players on one keyboard option +Improve mouse control: Sensitivity setting and keyboard control of some features (the ones in the manual do affect the keyboard player) +Allow the team members to be changed to reflect real life transfers +Allow User Teams to be included in Leagues or Tournaments +Add network support (IPX or TCPIP), Win95 and Internet Games +Allow League/Tournaments games to be played out of sequence +Have simulated match time i.e. 0-45mins on a 2 min half +Overall statistics: largest victory, quickest goal, top goal scorers +Pick Team from a larger Squad +Ability to have replays instead of videos +Improve keepers, they do not come out to collect the ball very well +Choose a player to make a Free kick or Corner -------------------- [4.3] Minor Glitches -------------------- These are just small problems that could be solved with a patch file. -Foul Stats don't include all fouls only bookings. -Commentator often makes out of place comments. -Computer players can't clear the ball out of play. -After knock-out round in a Tournament, the cursor vanishes. -Score often jumps around when displaying at end of match. -The goalies can't handle a pass back very well, it's too easy to score an own goal. -The referee runs too slowly. -Control does not always go to the player with possession. -If you run the game before you put the CD in, it crashes out and does not allow for retries. -Numeric Keyboard additions for mouse affect a keyboard player. -Throw ins and Corners can go behind you. -Statistics aren't shown at the end of the game. -The shot count is hardly ever right. -Custom Speech files are created even if you have no sound setup. -Serial Game cannot operate at higher baud rates (>9600). -Cannot Throw back to keeper as he does not pick it up. -There is a rare bug that gives the Goalie the ball when it is going into the net. -The goals list is limited to 11 with no scrollbar. -The computer often spends too long passing the ball between its two forwards instead of shooting. -------------------------- [4.4] Unanswered Questions -------------------------- 1. Is it possible to install the whole game to HD? 2. Is there a FIFA 97 planned? 3. What do some of the stange command-line parameters do? 4. Are there any organised Competitions or Leagues? 5. Are there any Player/Team Editors around? 6. Defensive Tactics, especially corners and crosses. 7. Tips for Different Controllers. 8. Any Tactics for Diving headers and bicycle kicks. 9. Tips for more than one player on the same team. ------------------------ [5.1] Controls - Offence ------------------------ .----------------------------. |Alternative Keyboard Strokes| |----------------------------| | Space Bar = D | | Control = A | | Alt = S | |----------------------------| Action | Keyboard | Joystick | GRiP | GamePad ----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------|---------- Control Ball/Dribble | Arrows Keys | Move Joy | Pad | Pad | | | | Pass | ALT + Arrows | B1 + Joy | B | Y | | | | Lob | CTRL | B1 + B2 | A | R | | | | Shallow Lob | ALT + CTRL | - | X | R + Y | | | | Shoot | SPC | B2 | C | G | | | | Drop Pass | Tap ALT | Tap B1 | Tap B+Pad | Tap Y+Pad | + Arrow Keys | + Move Joy | | | | | | Overhead Chip | SPC + ALT | - | B + C | G + Y | | | | Sprint | Hold , CTRL | Hold B1 | Z | Hold B | ALT , or W | | | | | | | 180 degree spin | SPC + CTRL | - | Y | R + G | | | | Aftertouch curve | Lft/Rgt Arrow | Joy Lft/Rgt | Pad L/R | Pad L/R | | | | Dive (if near net) | CTRL | B2 | C | G | | | | One-timer | CTRL | B2 | C | G (if away from net) | | | | ------------------------ [5.2] Controls - Defence ------------------------ Action | Keyboard | Joystick | GRiP | GamePad ----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------|---------- Tackle (Elbow if | ALT | B1 | B + C | Y near player) | | | | | | | | Push | SPC + ALT | - | A | G + Y | | | | Slide | CTRL | B1 + B2 | A | R | | | | Switch Player | ALT | B1 | B | Y -------------------------------- [5.3] Controls - Ball in the Air -------------------------------- Action | Keyboard | Joystick | GRiP | GamePad ---------------------|----------------|---------------|-----------|---------- Header, Volley, or | CTRL+Arrow Rgt | B1 + B2 | A | R Bicycle Kick | | | | | | | | Switch to Closest | ALT | B1 | B | Y Player | | | | ---------------------------- [5.4] Controls - Out of Play ---------------------------- Action | Keyboard | Joystick | GRiP | GamePad ----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------|---------- Lob | CTRL+Arrows | B1+B2+Move Joy| A + Pad | R + Pad | | | | Pass | ALT +Arrows | B1 + Move Joy | B + Pad | Y + Pad | | | | Cycle Camera/Pl/Etc | ALT | B1 | B | Y | | | | Position Target Box | Arrow Keys | Move Joy | Pad | Pad | | | | Select set play | SPC + Arrows | B2 + Move Joy | C + Pad | G + Pad | | | | Hide set play selctn | CTRL+Arrws+SPC| B1+B2+Move Joy| C+Pad+A | G+Pad+R | | | | Execute Set Play | CTRL | B2 | C | G | | | | Lob to Passback Plyr | CTRL | B1 + B2 | A | R | | | | Pass to Passback Plyr | ALT +Arrows | B1 + Move Joy | B + Pad | Y + Pad ------------------------------ [5.5] Controls - Passback Mode ------------------------------ Action | Keyboard | Joystick | GRiP | GamePad ----------------------|---------------|---------------|-----------|---------- To enter passback | CTRL | B1 + B2 | A | R mode: Just after a | | | | pass | | | | | | | | To perform a passback:| CTRL | B1 + B2 | A | R Repeat | | | | | | | | Passback shot | SPC | B2 | C | G --------------------------- [5.6] Controls - Suncom SFX --------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | OFFENCE | DEFENCE | CORNER/THROW-IN/FREE KICK -----|-----------------|--------------------|---------------------------- X | Pass | Tackle / Player | Pass or Change Mode Y | Shoot | - | Set Play A | Lob / Header | Slide | Lob B | Sprint | Sprint | | | | X+A | Shallow Lob | - | - X+Y | Overhead Chip | Push | - A+Y | 180 Spin | - | - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- [5.7] Controller Tips --------------------- Suncom SFX- Two-button plays To perform two-button plays it is not easy to press two buttons with the thumb, especially when they are diagonally opposite each other. Therefore it is better if you bring your index finger from the top of the controller down over the buttons, so it can be used to press the other button. You might need to twist your hand slightly. Once perfected it becomes much easier to do chips and spins. This probably applies to other gamepads as well. MOUSE- Set Plays To perform a set play with the mouse hold the right button down and move left, right and forward to pick the set play. You must then get the mouse to a stationary position, i.e. the player is on a circle not a direction ellipse. Let go of the right button and press it again to activate the set play. Throw Ins and Corners If you are not using a set play ensure you direction ellipse is pointing towards the pitch as you will throw or kick the ball behind you. ------------------------- [6.1] Internet References ------------------------- *The Official EA Sports page http://www.ea.com/easports.html *Stan Olson's FIFA 96 page http://www.cu-online.com/~solso/fifa96.html *Paul Gregory's FIFA 96 page http://www2.uic.edu/~pgregory/fifa96.html *Other FIFA 96 pages http://www.students.uiuc.edu/~mmkoenig/fifa.html http://www.pair.com/luduswg/TRUCCHI/PC/fifa96.htm *FIFA 96 Modem Players Database http://www.cu-online.com/~solso/fifadata.html This contains a large listing of FIFA players around the world who play via a modem link. It includes Email addresses, where they live and their preferred team. *Sports Games Newsgroup comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.sports This is where people discuss computers sports games like FIFA and is also the place to go if you have problems running it. *FIFA 96 Demo ftp://mirrors.aol.com/pub/pc_games/gamehead/f/fifademo.zip ---------------------- [6.2] Revision History ---------------------- -Version 0.1 (beta release): Initial release to contributors and people on mailing list. -Version 1.0 (First release): Added "Back to Goalie". Added Controls. -Version 1.1 Added "Directing Corners". Changed Game Requirements. Added FTP for Demo Game. Added Stats for International Teams. Added Minor Glitches Section. Added Special Ability Players for Secret Teams: Ben Cho. -Version 1.2 Converted any Tabs to Spaces. Added other Internet pages. Added Special Ability Player: Steve Rechtshaffner. Added Special Ability Player: Jason Rupert. Added Special Ability Player: Darren Gyles. Added Special Ability Player: Ted Sylka. Updated Minor Glitches. Added Stats for National Teams. Updated "Attacking-Crossing". Added "Shallow-Lob Cross". Added "Basic Give-and-Go". Added "Shallow-Lob Corner". Added "Shallow-Lob Free Kick". Changed 2 WWW Addresses. -Version 1.3 Added "Playing a Serial Game with One CD" Added "Disabling the Videos" Added more Unanswered Questions. Updated Recommendations for FIFA 97. Updated Minor Glitches. Added Controller Tips - Mouse. Added "Offside Free-Kick" Added Things to Try. Added "Shot Along Goal Line" Added "Player Overhead Chip" Added "Keeper Overhead Chip" Added "Long Range Shots" Added "Passing Cross" Added Rating System for Tactics. Added Controller Tips - Suncom SFX Added "Aftertouch" Added "Hurt Players" Added "Short Lob"