BRAiNDEAD Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I wanted to see if the drawings are random or not... I saved the game day before the drawing and then reload to see the drawings and what team will i play against... I did this about 30 times... and out of 16 teams i kept getting the same 4 teams.. all were form the top 1/2 of the Ekstraklasa(Poland), i`m in 1st league(Poland). There are other 3 teams from 1st league and there is no way i can draw them. Somehow i keep getting the same 4 teams no matter how many times i reload and draw again... So i see this it not really a random drawing.. sucks since it should be random and i should be able to play weak teams also not as the computer assigned 4 strong teams form Ekstraklasa , which means i will most likely lose. Why isnt it RANDOM DRAWING as in real life? Was it the same in the previous versions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawsie Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It's a known issue i believe. In the english cups they pair you against local opposition almost every time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters76 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Have always had this feeling, but I have never tested it like you did. Why do I "always" get Man Utd as Arsenal in 3rd round draw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maidel Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Aye - ive just read the thread in the bugs forum - they know about it - im fed up with always playing sunderland and hammering them as newcastle every year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpsch89 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 haha, every cup so far, league and FA. newcastle have been drawn at home to sunderland in the final tie of the first round that the premier league teams enter. my middlesbrough team has always been drawn against a team from a lower league unless only premier league teams are left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinZac Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Have always had this feeling, but I have never tested it like you did.Why do I "always" get Man Utd as Arsenal in 3rd round draw. It's (mistakenly) regionalised, so Arsenal should never get Man Utd in the 3rd round :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny!! Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 It's a known issue i believe. In the english cups they pair you against local opposition almost every time. I'm pretty sure that's what's meant to happen in real life for the qualifying rounds etc, this saves the cost of the lower league clubs so they don't have to travel all over the country to play a FA Cup game. When it gets into the proper rounds, I think that idea goes out the window however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I'm pretty sure that's what's meant to happen in real life for the qualifying rounds etc, this saves the cost of the lower league clubs so they don't have to travel all over the country to play a FA Cup game. When it gets into the proper rounds, I think that idea goes out the window however. In the old days, yes. Now, only in the qualifying rounds, I think. Didn't Blyth Spartans just travel down to Bournemouth for a tie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Walds Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 The FA Cup is 'nationlised' from Round 1 onwards. The earlier the qualifying round, the smaller the regions are (4th Qualifying is North/South) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giblets_of_fire Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 In the past 2 seasons i got my BSS Hitchin side to the FA Cup 1st round and got Luton both times, so definately something going on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galactus Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Yes I have player teams four times in sucession twice this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aiston Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 You just pointed out what everyone has known since day 2(day 1 no one could realy play:P). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_42@hotmail.co.uk Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I'm Everton in my third season, i've had liverpool in every domestic cup competition so far, most of the time it's the first cup game in my season.. annoying!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayahr Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 And I'm wondering why in every Cup I get Everton as my opposition... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonfun1980 Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I really hope this is fixed in the patch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick_ Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Cup draws not being random just adds to the realism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 That's not a big issue even if it must be fixed soon, the real scarying scenario is : WHAT ELSE IS NOT RANDOM WHEN IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE INSTEAD ??????????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I've just noticed my fixture list in the Spanish league is almost exactly the same as last year, relegated/promoted teams and the odd fixture here and there :confused: At least the results are different this time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillsMan Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I really hope this is fixed in the patch. It's a confirmed bug (check out the Bugs Forum) and SI have said they're working on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisQ Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 This was the bug that one of the testing team insisted couldn't possibly exist because he'd personally tested it eight billion trillion gazillion times? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillsMan Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 This was the bug that one of the testing team insisted couldn't possibly exist because he'd personally tested it eight billion trillion gazillion times? When you know a little bit more about testing procedures, then you can comment sarcastically. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LewisQ Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 I'll comment on whatever I like (sarcastically or otherwise) within the rules, if you don't mind. Perhaps the misplaced sarcasm/arrogance rested with the (nameless, for charitable reasons) tester who posted this: It is the case. I personally tested them myself. The draws follow the rules of each competition, and each draw is random and unrelated to any of the forum claims. Some of them are:1) I always get drawn against my next opposition! 2) I always get drawn against the best teams available from the draw! 3) I always get drawn against local teams! None have been true. Everyone has a right to get egg on their face once in a while, of course, but sadly this attitude isn't confined to this issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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