EA SPORTS FIFA SOCCER 2003 SINGLE & MULTIPLAYER FAQ, HINTS AND TIPS Written by OHMCS110 uppr67@inbox.net 13th June 2003 Version 1.0 ************************************************************ CONTENTS: ========= 1. OHM's Introduction 2. OHM's Disclaimer 3. OHM's Game Introduction 4. OHM's Game Features 5. OHM's System Requirement 6. OHM's Basic In-Game Controls 7. OHM's OHM's Other Recommended Movements 8. OHM's Style of Play 9. OHM's Strategy 10. OHM's Frequent Answer Questions 11. OHM's Leagues and Top Teams 12. OHM's Tips 13. OHM's Credit 14. OHM's FAQ Collections ************************************************************ 1. OHM's Introduction: ---------------------- Well, as I promise before, I'll back with this FAQ. I'd like to thank all readers who support my FIFA 2002 and 2002 FWC FAQs. I hope that I can do it again with this guide, Special thanks also to GameFAQs and Cheat Happens for posting my FAQ. ************************************************************ 2. OHM's Disclaimer: -------------------- This document was written by OHMCS110, hmm.. So, if you want to publish it for commercial use, DON'T DO IT!! This document is Copyright 2003 OHMCS110. Also note that this FAQ may not be used or distributed for commercial use. It may not be distributed at all without written permission from the writer. ************************************************************ 3. OHM's Game Introduction: --------------------------- All the speed, style and passion of the world's game come alive in FIFA Soccer 2003. With enhanced team play, improved ball control and deeper tactics, FIFA Soccer 2003 lets you take the pitch with your favorite players and teams from around the world. ************************************************************ 4. OHM's Game Features: ----------------------- Play with all the best clubs, players and national teams. The Club Championship highlights the top 10 club teams with intense detail, including team-specific stadiums and charts. Use your feet and head to control the ball like never before. Use free kicks and corner kicks to set up a shot or even score directly. Computer opponents will adopt tactics based on the real game situations. ************************************************************ 5. OHM's System Requirement: ---------------------------- Better you check the game's homepage at FIFA2003.EA.COM for more details. I don't want to state it here. Please don't ask me... ************************************************************ 6. OHM's Basic In-Game Controls: -------------------------------- Pass / Switch Player - S Shot / Conservative Tackle - D Lob / Aggressive Tackle - A Through Ball / Header / Goalie Charge - W Player Runs - Q Sprint - E Individual Skill - Spacebar Hints: If you feel more comfortable using FIFA 2002 Controls, just simply change Sprint to W, and Through Ball key to E. But maybe you must set it each time you want to play the game. ************************************************************ 7. OHM's Other Recommended Movements (Refers to shooting power meter): -------------------------------------------------------- - Long lob (the player who receive this ball maybe can make a special movement like bicycle kick, etc.) - Change side play - Long Pass - Long Shot (Recommended for goalkeeper or skilled player) - Ball clearance (John Motson will comment it as an "old fashion depending") - Back-flick (make sure there is one player at the back) ************************************************************ 8. OHM's Style of Play: ------------------------ Style of Play is a small menu that appear when you play this game for the first time. There are two different styles of play: Simulation Settings - Default settings for authentic, tactical play. - Hints: Use this setting if you like a tactical play mode. Action Settings - Default settings for faster paced play and fewer rules. - Hints: Use this setting if you like an action play mode. ************************************************************ 9. OHM's Strategy: ----------------------- 9.a. 4-4-2 (4 Defenders, 4 Midfielders, 2 Strikers): ---------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Defensive, Normal, Attacking Top Team That Use This Formation: Manchester United Normal formation, many football teams use this formation and maybe this formation also suitable to you. ============================================================ 9.b. 4-5-1 (4 Defenders, 5 Midfielders, 1 Striker): --------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Valencia CF This formation is suitable for team that has many top quality midfielders . This formation is very useful for gamers who like to attack from the middle of the field. ============================================================ 9.c. 5-3-2 (5 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 2 Strikers): ---------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Bayer Leverkusen Suitable when you decide to secure your win. The defenders will try to block the strike from the opponents. I recommend you to place one last man and 4 defenders. The sweeper can take out the ball in many emergency cases. ============================================================ 9.d. 5-4-1 (5 Defenders, 4 Midfielders, 1 Striker): --------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Undefined Use this strategy when you decide to secure your win and by the same time, you want to add more goals.. The midfielders will support the front when you make a counter attack. ============================================================ 9.e. 2-5-3 (3 Defenders, 5 Midfielders, 3 Strikers): ---------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Undefined Hmm.. You want to make a counter-attack but you don't want to let opponent players move more than the middle of the field huh.. All right, try this formation; many midfielders will block the strike from the opponents. But if an opponent can go through more that the middle of the field, take it at your own risk. ============================================================ 9.f. 3-5-2 (3 Defenders, 5 Midfielders, 2 Strikers): ---------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Defensive, Normal, Attacking Top Team That Use This Formation: FC Kaiserslautern Same as above. But less risk. Use this formation to make up more goals. ============================================================ 9.g. 4-1-2-1-2 (4 Defenders, 1 CDM, 2 Midfielders, 1 CAM, 2 Strikers: --------------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Real Madrid This is a new formation introduced in FIFA 2003. This formation will make your team have a 'virtual' three strikers and 'virtual' five defenders. Try it if your team has many skilled midfielders. ============================================================ 9.h. 4-3-3 (4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 3 Strikers): ---------------------------------------------------- Playing Style: Normal Top Team That Use This Formation: Paris Saint-Germain This formation is suitable for the teams that have many strikers and many midfielders. Have a similarity as 4-4-2 formations. ************************************************************ 10. OHM's Frequent Answer Questions: ------------------------------------ This section maybe updated depends on the serious questions that must be answered. Q: How to score easily? A: Play in Amateur mode, just bring the ball forward after the whistle. DON'T RUN. The opponents will not disturb you. This situation only happened in the first half. Q: How to make a perfect long throw? A: Choose any of your team player, and then throw the ball in front of the player, and refer to the cursor. Note: Don't throw the ball over the player. Q: How to make a perfect short pass? A: Choose the player that far from opponent's player, then by referring to the shooting power meter, press S until the meter near to the middle. Q: How come the goalkeeper can score the goal? A: This is a funny thing in FIFA 2003. Firstly, make sure you play in Amateur mode, make sure the goalkeeper rating is about 75 and above. Secondly, when you or your opponent starts the game, smuggle the ball and pass it to the goalkeeper. Bring your goalkeeper forward using wing site (either right or left), when reaching penalty box, press D. Need some luck to do this. From 10 tries, I only successfully score 6 of them. So, make sure you try it just for fun. :) Note: Many people ask me how to do this and do that same as the computer. After this, if I found that such question in my inbox, maybe I'll just ignore it. ************************************************************ 11. OHM's Leagues and Top Teams: -------------------------------- 11.a. Leagues: -------------- Austrian T-Mobile Bundesliga - AUSTRIA (10 teams) Belgian League - BELGIUM (18 teams) Brazilian League - BRAZIL (15 teams) Danish Superligaen - DENMARK (12 teams) FA Premier League - ENGLAND (20 teams) Ligue de Football Professionnel - FRANCE (20 teams) German Bundesliga - GERMANY (18 teams) Italian League - ITALY (18 teams) K-League - KOREA DPR (10 teams) Major League Soccer - USA (10 teams) Norwegian Tippeligaen - NORWAY (14 teams) Scottish Premier League - SCOTLAND (12 teams) Spanish Primera Division - SPAIN (20 teams) Swedish Allsvenskan - SWEDEN (14 teams) Swiss Nationalliga A - SWITZERLAND (12 teams) 11.b. Bonus Teams: ------------------ Rest of World - 40 teams International - 40 teams 11.c. Top Teams (as listed in Club Championship menu): ------------------------------------------------------ AS Roma - ITALY Ajax Amsterdam - HOLLAND Arsenal - ENGLAND Bayer Leverkusen - GERMANY Bayern Munich - GERMANY Borussia Dortmund - GERMANY FC Barcelona - SPAIN Galatasaray - TURKEY Inter Milan - ITALY Juventus - ITALY Liverpool - ENGLAND Manchester United - ENGLAND Olympique Lyonnais - FRANCE Paris Saint-Germain - FRANCE RC Lens - FRANCE RSC Anderlecht - BELGIUM Real Madrid - SPAIN Valencia CF - SPAIN ************************************************************ 12. OHM's Tips: --------------- You must win the International Cup to unlock this stadium. I win the cup using Saudi Arabia, Semi Pro mode, versus Argentina in final, win 3-1. You must win the Club Championship trophy to unlock this stadium. I win this trophy using Bayer Leverkusen. You must win the World Tour to unlock this stadium. I'd spend more than 2 weeks to finish it. I win this tour by using Glasgow Rangers. ************************************************************ 13. OHM's Credit: ----------------- Electronic Arts - for creating, developing and publishing this great game. Colossus Sabzinger, Keyur Acharya, and others - the men who always asking me. Hope you'll satisfied with this FAQ. My Computer - successfully help me to test and finish the game. GameFAQs.com - for posting this FAQ. Cheat Happens - also for posting this FAQ. ABSOLUTELY YOU - for reading this FAQ. Thanks a lot. ************************************************************ 14. OHM's FAQ Collections: -------------------------- Feel free to check out all my FAQs. Just remember all my works are short and simple. That is my own trademark. He.. he..he.. Maybe I have not enough time to write (I just write while on semester break), that's why I cannot make it long and more comprehensive. Sorry about that. ---------------------------------------------------- | No. | Title | Date Released | ---------------------------------------------------- | 1. | Codename: Outbreak | 8th May 2002 | | 2. | 2002 FIFA World Cup | 18th May 2002 | | 3. | EA Sports FIFA 2002 | 20th May 2002 | | 4. | World War II: Iwo Jima | 18th July 2002 | | 5. | Flying Heroes | 19th May 2003 | ---------------------------------------------------- ************************************************************