Played FIFA Online 2 again - just for kicks. Wanted to see how it looked after they implemented the micro-payment system (item mall shop). Interface is more interesting now, with in-game guide/assistant to help u around, tho I find it a tad irritating for its constant presence.
     Some good points - they finally encode the game to save ur last settings, yes, u don't have to do that ridiculous thing of having to set up ur preferred options settings everytime u log in. Rosters have been updated, but from the looks of it, it is still up to only the first half of the 2008/2009 season. Better than nothing I guess. A welcomed addition - European Cup qualification for finishing top 3 in the league. Does give u the added incentive to stay with ur favourite team after the season ends. A good deal of new 'quests' are available, which is good - gets playes targets to go for.
     Now the err..not so good points. Game I.A. is still baffling, with ur players being the ever tumbling-bumbling- retarded-like reflex-world-class-superstars, and ur unheard of opponents can pull off moves that defy ball physics the same way  u and I snap our fingers. I still don't get why ur players are stuck with minimum stats while the rest of the league have skyrocketed. This is to prolly induce some challenge into the game, but having unheard of players outclass ur world-class stars is just downright stupid. Stamina drains awfully fast. At most a player can  start 3 games before his stamina turned yellow - reason for this is simple - to get players to buy energy drinks from the Item Mall. Lame.
     In conclusion, it's quite an impressive set-up but I was already not attracted to it from the start. Major reason being it is being distributed by IAH Games. Talking abt the flaws of IAHGames could prolly fill another chapter on its on so I'll leave it as that. All in all, it is a good effort, but in my view, it's the classic case of being too little, too late.


Cheerios.

PS. I'm currently addicted to games on FaceBook...I don't know why.