The current test environment is a mix of many big/medium clubs in Europe, so it will show which tactics will work well in most leagues. It will not show which tactic is the best one for Premier League or La Liga.
We all understand that an average/good tactic will give great results in the proper context. But I used date 442! in several different contexts and it's beautiful, both offensively and defensively, and not considering my personal opinion of being the best until now, it's surely better than most tactics above it in the table. I know that theoretically you have a brilliant and "scientific" aproach to your test, but there's something that simply doesn't match between its results and the real use of the tactics. I've also had mediocre results with some well ranked tactics, that do not work at all on the field. But please don't get me wrong, keep up your work, it's still a great starting point when trying to choose a tactic to use. Cheers
.... just don't think it's possible to achieve truly accurate results.I think the results are skewed due to opposition instructions being added. Personally, I just go with the assistant manager's recommended OIs as I'm very lazy and just can't be bothered monitoring the opponent's formation throughout the game, then altering OIs several times over 90 minutes.... far too laborious for me, even though I do know there are a few specific OIs that will improve results. Show wide players onto weaker foot and always close down strikers being the two obvious ones that most people use. My point being that two tactics that are equal will show up differently in your test results depending on OIs used or not used so in order to get accurate results for all tactics, the testing should be done without OIs. Only then you'll get to see the TACTIC results and not the OI ASSISTED results.
The other issue being specific types of players that make a tactic tick. For example, in my HUSTLER and DESTROYER tactics, there is a specific requirement for the DLF and CF. DLF needs to be a creative player so high passing and vision and the CF alongside him needs to be quick because the DLF plays through balls for him to latch onto and outpace his marker to get himself a one-on-one with the keeper. Now in your testing, if you're just using generic strikers without the required attributes, the tactic will simply not click and won't deliver the results that it would if you had the right type of players.
Great initiative though
There are links to the original threads, so people can go there to find the creator's instructions, for example specific attributes for certain roles.mrl are u gonna test frankys tactic destroyer???Hey Franky! I think OI's should be set according to the tactician's wishes, because they are part of the tactic (There should be a way to save them within the tactic file, but this is not an option, yet).
Due to many reasons, we cannot handpick the first 11. One of them being objectivity, another being time limitations, etc. So, yes, you are right in that some tactics will not work as well in our test as if one is following every instruction from the creator.
So, try not to look at only the top 3 in our list, but rather see the list as a great database of good tactics, and find your favourite based on your own experiences
I think the results are skewed due to opposition instructions being added. Personally, I just go with the assistant manager's recommended OIs as I'm very lazy and just can't be bothered monitoring the opponent's formation throughout the game, then altering OIs several times over 90 minutes.... far too laborious for me, even though I do know there are a few specific OIs that will improve results. Show wide players onto weaker foot and always close down strikers being the two obvious ones that most people use. My point being that two tactics that are equal will show up differently in your test results depending on OIs used or not used so in order to get accurate results for all tactics, the testing should be done without OIs. Only then you'll get to see the TACTIC results and not the OI ASSISTED results.
The other issue being specific types of players that make a tactic tick. For example, in my HUSTLER and DESTROYER tactics, there is a specific requirement for the DLF and CF. DLF needs to be a creative player so high passing and vision and the CF alongside him needs to be quick because the DLF plays through balls for him to latch onto and outpace his marker to get himself a one-on-one with the keeper. Now in your testing, if you're just using generic strikers without the required attributes, the tactic will simply not click and won't deliver the results that it would if you had the right type of players.
Great initiative though
So this just means that my actual favorite; date 442! is just immune to the influence of whatever OI's my AM sets. So there are tactics that are more OI's sensitive than others.My tactics are unlikely to get good results as they rely on every player except centre backs and keeper to have specific attributes but the testing process uses generic players in all positions.