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FIFA 14 increases realism with Teammate Intelligence

Lewis Leong

Lewis Leong

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FIFA 14 logo squareElectronic Arts announced today that FIFA 14 will have something called Teammate Intelligence. It is basically EA’s fancy name for a smarter artificial intelligence in the game, which makes gameplay more organic and realistic. EA claims that “players will have better decision-making and teams will play smarter on both the attack and defense to bring the beauty of the game to life.”

One of the cool things about Teammate Intelligence is the amount of scoring opportunities it reveals to players. Attacking players will watch the backline now to avoid getting caught offside before passing or breaking free. Additionally, attackers will perform checked runs to confuse defenders. Center-forwards will also be able to hold positions better to receive the ball.

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On defense, AI team members will recognize opportunities to pressure the opposing team and provide support from anywhere in the pitch. The AI will no long just cover whoever is closest to him. The take away from this is that AI defenders will position themselves better so that there aren’t gaping holes on the pitch where attackers can come through.

All of this adds up to a more organic feeling game and the AI will move in a way that human players would actually move. A more organic experience means more realistic gameplay, which should excite FIFA fans.

Source: Electronic Arts

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