En una nota publicada por EA Sports se explican las novedades con las que contará el nuevo FIFA 10 de PC, y de todas las respuestas al respecto obtenemos una bastante desalentadora:
"--------->Finally, the big question… Why is there no next-gen engine on PC?
It’s down to the fact that not everyone has a high-end PC, but in time it will get closer. Currently only 10% of consumers have machines capable of running the next-gen engine."
No habrá engine next-gen en PC. Al parecer -según EA- sólo el 10% de los equipos podrían moverlo (como si todos pudieramos con ARMA2 y lo sacan igual) y que no merece la pena. Otro año más los usuarios de PC contaremos con la versión de PS2 + NormalMapping.
Aquí la nota completa:
FIFA 10 PC Notes
So you’ve read our FIFA 10 next-gen articles and you’re thinking, what about those who play FIFA on PC?
Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about you. This year EA have responded to those asking for further gameplay refinement, adding a new feature called “Team-Styles”. Once again here is a list of notes featuring everything EA had to say about the PC version of FIFA 10 during the presentations at both events.
EA’s response to next-gen
Team-Styles®
FIFA 10 gameplay fundamentals
• More responsive gameplay
○ Slightly faster transition
○ More fluid animations
○ Improved heading and crossing
○ Improved player switching
○ Simple to do skill moves
○ Auto-evade slide tackles
• Updated collision system
○ Less colliding with team mates
• Improved teammate support
○ Improved teammate support runs
○ More passing and crossing actions
• Improved goalkeeping
○ New GK distribution (pass based on Team-Styles®)
○ Improved deflections and variation
○ Quicker off the line in one-on-one situations
• Updated set-pieces
○ Quick throw-ins and free-kicks
• Game settings
○ New authentic game speed
○ Legendary difficulty added
Team-Styles®
• 26 different team-styles
• Attacking and defensive style for every club
• Authentic AI will play more like real life team
• Commentary feedback as the play and style unfold
• Custom styles – 14 different options
Pre-match scout report
• Learn oppositions tactics and strong/weak players
Refined online gaming
• Fixed disconnect issue
• Fixed “ready to play” issue
• Fixed slow frame-rate issue
• Made logging in more straight-forward
• Friends list and messaging service
Refereeing improved
• Improved referee intelligence
• Improved linesman and referee animations
Graphical enhancement
• Untucked shirts
• New gameplay HUD
• More cinematic emotion
• Cultural NIS scenes
• Stadium attendances shown in crowd
• Supporters wear club colours
Finally, the big question… Why is there no next-gen engine on PC?
It’s down to the fact that not everyone has a high-end PC, but in time it will get closer. Currently only 10% of consumers have machines capable of running the next-gen engine.