How to play FIFA 08?-Tutorial Part-IV

INDIRECT FREE KICKS(CORNERS)

• Press E and then the DK to change the kick taking player.
• Press A to cross the ball inside the box.
• Press C to call the second player and S to pass the ball to lay off player.
• Press D or Q + D to shoot the ball into the box.You can curl the ball by quickley pressing Shift + DK.
• To Defend a Corner,press S to control the right player and press W (to call the goal keeper) and D+DK to clear the ball with defender.

THROW-IN

• Throw in are one of the effective set pieces which when used in a right way may give some problems to the opponent.
• First, you can  directly select the opponent by using Q and throwing by using S.After that pass the ball and dribble through the opponents.
• Another way is to pass the ball and cross directly to the free player or into the box.
• Second way is,change the player control by using Q and lock the player by using D.After that you can trick the opponents by changing the player control and passing to the player.

PENALTY KICKS

• Penalty kicks are the easiest way to score goals.To score the penalties just press D key(shoot key) along with the direction button(D + DK).
• Press Q + D + DK to shoot a finesse shot.
• Beware,if you hold the direction button too long you may miss the target.
• When you are GK,you can anticipate the strikers move and force a save by pressing A or D button along with the DK buttons.
• Press Shift + UP/DOWN button to make the GK perform 'Dudek Dance' or 'Position Stance'.

How to play FIFA 08?-Tutorial Part-III

FREE KICKS

Free Kicks are divided into two types.They are : indirect and direct freekicks.

DIRECT FREE KICKS

• To kick the ball use D key.
• With combination Q + D you can kick the ball with more power on surface.
• Press S to pass the ball and A to lob the ball.
• Press E to change the kick taker.
• Move the directions using the DK button and shoot the ball with enough power on the power meter.This needs a bit of practice.

INDIRECT FREE KICKS

• Press C to call the Lay-Off man.
• Press C + S to pass the ball by the lay-off player.
• To shoot the ball with lay-off player,press C + D + DK.
• To confuse the defenders by making a dummy shot,press Z + D + DK.

DEFENDING FREE KICKS

•  When you defend a free-kick you can press W to make the wall jump. You can also press D to let a player from the wall run towards the kick-taker before the ball is kicked but after the whistle has blown.
• You can control the keeper by pressing the Shift Key.

How to play FIFA 08?-Tutorial Part-II

In the previous post(click here) you came across the introduction to the basic controls usedin FIFA 08.Now,we will see how to use those keys in attack,defence and to control the Goal Keeper.

Attacking Controls(Keys to use in attack)           

• Press DK buttons for initiating the player runs.
• Press Q + DK buttons to activate the player runs around the player under control.
• Press W+ DK to play a Through ball.
• Press E to Sprint.
• Press A + DK buttons to Lob Pass/Cross the ball/perform a sliding tackle.
• Press D + DK to perform a Shot/Clearence.
• Press Z + DK to perform a Dummy move.
• Press C + DK for pace control move.
• For Dribbling,just move along the DK holding the Shift Key.

Defending Controls(Keys to use in defence)

• Use Q + DK for calling defending by calling the second player.
• We can also use Q for pressing the opponent when you are not in the possession.
• Use C to slow down  and C + D + DK for tackling by standing on ground.
• Press S to control and switch to other players.
• Press A + DK for performing a sliding tackle.

Goal Keeper Controls(Keys to be used for GK control)

•  When the goalie holds the ball, press S to pass the ball. 
• Press W to put the ball down. 
• Press A or D to kick the ball.
• Press Shift to change the control to keeper.
• Hold W to rush your keeper forward.

In the next installement we will see how to take the set pieces like Free Kicks,Throw-In's,Corners,etc;

Au Revoir!!

How to play FIFA 08?-Tutorial Intro

Introduction to FIFA 08 


FIFA08 is the first real time Simulation based football video game from EA SPORTS.Previously,arcade football gaming ruled the routes , but with introduction of 08,there was a huge turn around in the gaming industry which changed the course of the football simulation gaming.


So, folks if you are a PES(Pro Evolution Soccer) fan please back up..and get outa here...coz this is the stuff for the FIFA 'ers!! :xD.


CONTROLS


Before going into the topic first get used to the controls.FIFA is a very complex game which demands a great deal of concentration and attention as you need to stretch your fingers all over the keyboard and actually PLAY the game,so its necessary for the begginers to get used to the controls.Lets have a look at the controls now.

 

DK = Directional Keys (Up, Down, Left, Right Arrows)

L = Left (refering to the position of the player: the left of the player)

R = Right (the right of the player)

F = Forward (the direction the player is facing)

B = Backward (the opposite of forward)

 (L, R, F, B are just directions, use DK to move your player in these directions)DK = Directional Keys (Up, Down, Left, Right Arrows)

Q = Call 2nd player/Player Runs ( You can Indirectly control the player runs)

W = Through ball/Goal Keeper Rush ( You can make a through pass for the ball / You can rush the goal keeper under critical situation i.e  when you are one on one with the striker)

S = conservative pass

D = shoot/standing tackle

A =  lob/conservative tackle(sliding tackle)

E =  sprint/run

C =  pace control/Cancel new move

Z = Dummy

Shift = GK control/Trick button

These are the basic controls for FIFA ' ing. So in the next posts we will see the effective way of playing FIFA in aggresive way!!

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