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-= Fifa 97 Unofficial FAQ =- by Guy Saner v 1.3
Email: fifa97@iscon.demon.co.uk
WebSite: http://www.iscon.demon.co.uk/
Multiplayer Database: http://www.crazyfox.com/multiplayer/
For PC Version
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-CONTRIBUTORS:
Matthias Brandt
Paul Gregory
Sergey
Joseph Bakhmoutsky
Gonzalo Dominguez
Andy Davidson
Ipp Serguey
Rodrigo Rosman
Kirk
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTENTS:
[1.1] Game Features
[1.2] Requirements
[1.3] Information Needed
[1.4] Important Tips or Information
[2.1] Tactics and Tips - General
[2.2] Tactics and Tips - Offence
[2.3] Tactics and Tips - Corners
[3.1] Hot Keys
[3.2] Controls
[3.3] Controls - Offence
[3.4] Controls - Defence
[3.5] Controls - Out of Play
[4.1] Teams Statistics
[4.2] Cheats
[5.1] Minor Errors
[5.2] Recommended Additions or Changes
[6.1] Revision History
-------------------
[1.1] Game Features
-------------------
-AI is much improved and the computer is a lot better.
-All the players from 12 International Leagues.
-Multilingual commentary in 6 languages and in Dolby Surround Sound.
From John Motson, Des Lynham and Andy Gray, who are only famous in Britain.
-Authentic world-wide chants. -New 'motion blending' motion capture technology creates silky-smooth, realistic player animations.
-High detail players even when close-up.
-Player's number on shirt.
-Modem (14.4+), Direct (Null Modem) and IPX Nework play.
-Win95 DirectPlay Winsock IPX and TCP/IP networks (Internet).
-Ability to Trade Players.
-Indoor Pitch Option
------------------
[1.2] Requirements
------------------
Minimum Requirements:
Pentium 75 MHz CPU.
8MB to run from DOS.
16MB to run under Win95.
Double Speed CD.
Mouse.
1MB SVGA, VESA Compatible Graphics Card under DOS.
DirectX 2 compatible Graphics Card under Win95.
Details need to be reduced if you have less than a P120.
Recommended Requirements:
Pentium 133 MHz processor or faster.
16MB RAM.
50MB Hard Disk space.
2MB SVGA, VESA Compatible Graphics Card.
Sound Blaster 2.0, Pro, 16, AWE or compatible,
Gravis Ultrasound, Ensoniq Soundscape, Windows Sound System,
DirectSound 2.0 compatible Sound Card. 4-button Joystick, Gravis Gamepad, or Gravis GrIP 4-player adapter.
------------------------
[1.3] Information Needed
------------------------
This is just a small section, highlighting information I need for the FAQ.
1. Cheats
What is the method for activating the cheats?
2. Net Play
Has anyone managed to get the game to work over the Internet?
-----------------------------------
[1.4] Important Tips or Information
-----------------------------------
Activating Complex Controls:
To activate the complex control set. Press button 2, the run button on the controller selection screen. This will cause all four buttons on the gamepad picture to turn yellow. You will now be able to use the Run button to go faster, use Set Plays, do complex moves and to use Passback mode. Passback doesn't work on 4-button gamepads, for some reason.
DirectX 3 Drivers:
There have been many problems associated with playing Fifa 97 under Win95 with the new DirectX 3 drivers. I recommend that you don't install them.
Stick to version 2 which comes on the CD. Or just play the game from DOS.
I personally didn't have any problems with DirectX version 3.
DOS or Win95:
From testing Fifa 97 under DOS and Win95 I came to the conclusion that the
DOS version plays considerably faster than the Win95 version. Until very fast
DirectX 3D graphics cards become available; this will nearly always be the case.
To increase the speed even more use a boot disk. You will need to adjust the following configuration files to suit your Sound Card, CD Drive and OS. Just use them as a guide.
CONFIG.SYS
BUFFERS=20
FILES=50
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=C:\AWE32\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:MTMIDE01
AUTOEXEC.BAT @echo off
SET SOUND=C:\AWE32
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 c:\awe32\mixer 1 c:\dos\mouse.com
SET path=C:\;C:\DOS;
C:\win95\command\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MTMIDE01 /L:E /M:30 c:\fifa97\fifados.exe
Using Two 4-button Gamepads:
This is only possible if you have a Gravis GRiP, which will allow four 6-button gamepads at once, both under DOS and Win95.
The alternative is to get a Thrustmaster ACM card, which will allow you to use two 4-button gamepads simultaneously. But only under Win95 with the correct drivers.
Modem Problems:
If you are having problems playing a modem game at 28k baud, with sync failure, etc. Try forcing your modem to connect at 14k (Read the Manual).
This seems to solve many problems.
Multilingual Commentary:
If you want to have commentary in German, Spanish, French, etc. then you need to get a specific version of the game for that language.
There are different versions of the CD which come with different sound banks.
--------------------------------
[2.1] Tactics and Tips - General
--------------------------------
1. PASSBACK MODE (Paul Gregory)
I have got Passback mode to work with the keyboard and with the Gravis gamepad pro. Not with the regular Gravis gamepad, though. The thing is you have to press the passback button between the time the passer finished passing (i.e. right after his passing animation ends) and the time the receiver gets the pass (i.e. before the ball reaches him and he lights up, because if he lights up, then you aren't in passback mode. Now, this really sucks, because in order to have enough time to actually get this button press in, you have to try making some really long passes (e.g. cross field at 90 degree angle to touchline). This is due to the length of the passer's passing animation. But the rub is, passback would be most useful for quick give and go situations such as wing passes in to center midfielder, wing advances up the line, centermidfielder returns a quick pass (lob). But this is just the kind of play in which it is impossible to use passback because the receiver gets the ball too soon after, or even before, the passer's animation has finished. Hand it to EA for discovering one of the most creative ways of turning a potentially useful feature into a totally useless bug. You cant even do it with the gamepad for some reason.
So I bought the Gamepad pro to try it out, I'll probably be returning that since passback mode is useless (Gamepad Pro is nice however).
2. HEADING THE BALL
Here's some info on how to head the ball more successfully. Firstly press the
Head/Lob button whilst the ball is still at a high point in the air. Then press the direction key. Don't hold down the header button though, just tap it.
You should then head the ball in the right direction. This does work 100 percent of the time, but it relies on two things. The first being that your player is standing in the path of the ball and the second that your player is on the screen when you tap header. If you tap header whilst your player is off the screen is doesn't seem to work.
--------------------------------
[2.2] Tactics and Tips - Offence
--------------------------------
1. LONG LOB
When you have the ball in your own half, wait for a bit so all the players can get into position. Then press the Shoot button and the player will lob the ball up field. Then run onto the ball with your closest Striker and you should be one-on-one with the keeper. The wait at the beginning is to reduce the chance of your players being caught offside.
2. SLANTED RUN
When running up the pitch with the ball, don't run in a straight line, but instead, run at a slight angle. By doing this you will make it more difficult for the computer players to tackle you.
3. SHOOT EARLY (Sergey)
When you come on-on-one with the goalkeeper, it's better to press shoot button earlier and hold it. The keeper will run to you and when you'll begin to shoot he'll turn back to the net and then it's easier to score. Score rate is 80%.
4. SIDELINE RUN AND LOB (Joseph Bakhmoutsky)
Dribble the ball close to sidelines so that the computer players can't tackle you. Then, when close to the corner press LOB. The computer will auto-center your lob towards the centre of the goal.
5. REBOUND GOAL
You can still, even though it is very rare, score a goal by standing in front of the goalie as he kicks the ball upfield. It seems to happen more often if
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==============================================================================
-= Fifa 97 Unofficial FAQ =- by Guy Saner v 1.3
Email: fifa97@iscon.demon.co.uk
WebSite: http://www.iscon.demon.co.uk/
Multiplayer Database: http://www.crazyfox.com/multiplayer/
For PC Version
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-CONTRIBUTORS:
Matthias Brandt
Paul Gregory
Sergey
Joseph Bakhmoutsky
Gonzalo Dominguez
Andy Davidson
Ipp Serguey
Rodrigo Rosman
Kirk
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTENTS:
[1.1] Game Features
[1.2] Requirements
[1.3] Information Needed
[1.4] Important Tips or Information
[2.1] Tactics and Tips - General
[2.2] Tactics and Tips - Offence
[2.3] Tactics and Tips - Corners
[3.1] Hot Keys
[3.2] Controls
[3.3] Controls - Offence
[3.4] Controls - Defence
[3.5] Controls - Out of Play
[4.1] Teams Statistics
[4.2] Cheats
[5.1] Minor Errors
[5.2] Recommended Additions or Changes
[6.1] Revision History
-------------------
[1.1] Game Features
-------------------
-AI is much improved and the computer is a lot better.
-All the players from 12 International Leagues.
-Multilingual commentary in 6 languages and in Dolby Surround Sound.
From John Motson, Des Lynham and Andy Gray, who are only famous in Britain.
-Authentic world-wide chants. -New 'motion blending' motion capture technology creates silky-smooth, realistic player animations.
-High detail players even when close-up.
-Player's number on shirt.
-Modem (14.4+), Direct (Null Modem) and IPX Nework play.
-Win95 DirectPlay Winsock IPX and TCP/IP networks (Internet).
-Ability to Trade Players.
-Indoor Pitch Option
------------------
[1.2] Requirements
------------------
Minimum Requirements:
Pentium 75 MHz CPU.
8MB to run from DOS.
16MB to run under Win95.
Double Speed CD.
Mouse.
1MB SVGA, VESA Compatible Graphics Card under DOS.
DirectX 2 compatible Graphics Card under Win95.
Details need to be reduced if you have less than a P120.
Recommended Requirements:
Pentium 133 MHz processor or faster.
16MB RAM.
50MB Hard Disk space.
2MB SVGA, VESA Compatible Graphics Card.
Sound Blaster 2.0, Pro, 16, AWE or compatible,
Gravis Ultrasound, Ensoniq Soundscape, Windows Sound System,
DirectSound 2.0 compatible Sound Card. 4-button Joystick, Gravis Gamepad, or Gravis GrIP 4-player adapter.
------------------------
[1.3] Information Needed
------------------------
This is just a small section, highlighting information I need for the FAQ.
1. Cheats
What is the method for activating the cheats?
2. Net Play
Has anyone managed to get the game to work over the Internet?
-----------------------------------
[1.4] Important Tips or Information
-----------------------------------
Activating Complex Controls:
To activate the complex control set. Press button 2, the run button on the controller selection screen. This will cause all four buttons on the gamepad picture to turn yellow. You will now be able to use the Run button to go faster, use Set Plays, do complex moves and to use Passback mode. Passback doesn't work on 4-button gamepads, for some reason.
DirectX 3 Drivers:
There have been many problems associated with playing Fifa 97 under Win95 with the new DirectX 3 drivers. I recommend that you don't install them.
Stick to version 2 which comes on the CD. Or just play the game from DOS.
I personally didn't have any problems with DirectX version 3.
DOS or Win95:
From testing Fifa 97 under DOS and Win95 I came to the conclusion that the
DOS version plays considerably faster than the Win95 version. Until very fast
DirectX 3D graphics cards become available; this will nearly always be the case.
To increase the speed even more use a boot disk. You will need to adjust the following configuration files to suit your Sound Card, CD Drive and OS. Just use them as a guide.
CONFIG.SYS
BUFFERS=20
FILES=50
STACKS=9,256
DEVICE=C:\AWE32\MTMCDAI.SYS /D:MTMIDE01
AUTOEXEC.BAT @echo off
SET SOUND=C:\AWE32
SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 E620 T6 c:\awe32\mixer 1 c:\dos\mouse.com
SET path=C:\;C:\DOS;
C:\win95\command\MSCDEX.EXE /D:MTMIDE01 /L:E /M:30 c:\fifa97\fifados.exe
Using Two 4-button Gamepads:
This is only possible if you have a Gravis GRiP, which will allow four 6-button gamepads at once, both under DOS and Win95.
The alternative is to get a Thrustmaster ACM card, which will allow you to use two 4-button gamepads simultaneously. But only under Win95 with the correct drivers.
Modem Problems:
If you are having problems playing a modem game at 28k baud, with sync failure, etc. Try forcing your modem to connect at 14k (Read the Manual).
This seems to solve many problems.
Multilingual Commentary:
If you want to have commentary in German, Spanish, French, etc. then you need to get a specific version of the game for that language.
There are different versions of the CD which come with different sound banks.
--------------------------------
[2.1] Tactics and Tips - General
--------------------------------
1. PASSBACK MODE (Paul Gregory)
I have got Passback mode to work with the keyboard and with the Gravis gamepad pro. Not with the regular Gravis gamepad, though. The thing is you have to press the passback button between the time the passer finished passing (i.e. right after his passing animation ends) and the time the receiver gets the pass (i.e. before the ball reaches him and he lights up, because if he lights up, then you aren't in passback mode. Now, this really sucks, because in order to have enough time to actually get this button press in, you have to try making some really long passes (e.g. cross field at 90 degree angle to touchline). This is due to the length of the passer's passing animation. But the rub is, passback would be most useful for quick give and go situations such as wing passes in to center midfielder, wing advances up the line, centermidfielder returns a quick pass (lob). But this is just the kind of play in which it is impossible to use passback because the receiver gets the ball too soon after, or even before, the passer's animation has finished. Hand it to EA for discovering one of the most creative ways of turning a potentially useful feature into a totally useless bug. You cant even do it with the gamepad for some reason.
So I bought the Gamepad pro to try it out, I'll probably be returning that since passback mode is useless (Gamepad Pro is nice however).
2. HEADING THE BALL
Here's some info on how to head the ball more successfully. Firstly press the
Head/Lob button whilst the ball is still at a high point in the air. Then press the direction key. Don't hold down the header button though, just tap it.
You should then head the ball in the right direction. This does work 100 percent of the time, but it relies on two things. The first being that your player is standing in the path of the ball and the second that your player is on the screen when you tap header. If you tap header whilst your player is off the screen is doesn't seem to work.
--------------------------------
[2.2] Tactics and Tips - Offence
--------------------------------
1. LONG LOB
When you have the ball in your own half, wait for a bit so all the players can get into position. Then press the Shoot button and the player will lob the ball up field. Then run onto the ball with your closest Striker and you should be one-on-one with the keeper. The wait at the beginning is to reduce the chance of your players being caught offside.
2. SLANTED RUN
When running up the pitch with the ball, don't run in a straight line, but instead, run at a slight angle. By doing this you will make it more difficult for the computer players to tackle you.
3. SHOOT EARLY (Sergey)
When you come on-on-one with the goalkeeper, it's better to press shoot button earlier and hold it. The keeper will run to you and when you'll begin to shoot he'll turn back to the net and then it's easier to score. Score rate is 80%.
4. SIDELINE RUN AND LOB (Joseph Bakhmoutsky)
Dribble the ball close to sidelines so that the computer players can't tackle you. Then, when close to the corner press LOB. The computer will auto-center your lob towards the centre of the goal.
5. REBOUND GOAL
You can still, even though it is very rare, score a goal by standing in front of the goalie as he kicks the ball upfield. It seems to happen more often if
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