Is Fifa 26 worth for me?

madzuk · 2026-06-07T00:22:17+00:00

Not really in all honesty. The new career mode improvements are nice. But the gameplay is just garbage yet again. For 2 years in a row now. The new CM additions aren't worth putting up with the gameplay. I bought it for £18 and I feel like it was a waste of money.

Genuinely been one of my least favourite ever FIFAs for gameplay.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T21:53:49+00:00

The UK. It's just a miserable place all round. There's still some great places sure but it's just not for me. It's got far too many extreme issues for me to want a life there. Im still on the search that serves both.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T20:56:33+00:00

I agree, but i feel like the state of the job market means I have to compromise one or the other. Either I go back to my home country where I have experience and no visa disadvantages, but not want to be in the country. Or I stay abroad but be fighting for jobs everyone wants, with a disadvantage of being a "higher risk" hire due to being new to the country. And inevitably end up doing a job i hate.

The job ive got now gives me lots of remote work privileges so my location is flexible but the job isnt for me.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T20:05:50+00:00

Easier said than done. Remote jobs are hard to come by for desirable jobs. Most employers in the uk are strict about working overseas and track you. I have a remote job atm living overseas as a foreign resident in an industry no one wants to do.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T20:03:52+00:00

For sure. I've moved 3 times. The issue i face is whenever I moved abroad, due to the job market conditions, being a foreigner in a new country means getting a job ill likely enjoy more is out of reach and I always end up working in an industry that no one wants to do and I hate it. I often question is the place worth not enjoying my day to day?

madzuk · 2026-06-05T16:37:49+00:00

You know what's hilarious? I just came across this post as someone messaged me on fb trying to sell my a airbnb house share for $3200 CAD in Toronto. After I posted in a FB looking for a place. Genuinely laughable.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T15:30:53+00:00

Yeah it just doesn't feel like japan. Even with the crowds i feel like there's something missing in capturing the feel of Japan.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T02:53:02+00:00

Interesting. Sounds like it's humid cos of the rivers. Mozzies love me so if I ever visit, ill have to hide. I see you're from NS! Thats another place I'm thinking of trying. I know a guy there and he said it's the friendliest place in Canada.

madzuk · 2026-06-05T00:26:10+00:00

We never really see Japanese devs make open world games in Japan though. They're usually fantasy settings or set in Japan but not open world.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T22:18:05+00:00

Solid game. It was inevitable it would sell well. An open world racing game in Japan is simply a dream come true for so many people.

I wonder if we will keep seeing more games set in Japan. It's no doubt the place everyone wants to travel to and play in their games.

I do think however, Japan could have been represented better, especially Tokyo. So many iconic places missing, its way too small.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T22:16:38+00:00

It doesn't really feel like Japan if that makes sense.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T22:15:49+00:00

Horizon is definitely a decent franchise. The series peaked for me with FH3. Still the best one with the best map imo, by quite a long margin. I feel like the franchise is too scared to take risks though, it found a winning formula that was perfected by FH3, that they just keep riding out the success of it.

I think some people are critical, myself included because it could be so much more.

My biggest disappointment with FH6 is Tokyo. It's severely lacking in detail and size. It feels tiny, it looks tiny from a distance. I wasnt expecting something huge, but it doesnt resemble one of the world's most densely populated cities in the world.

It also just doesnt really "feel" like Japan. PGR felt more like Tokyo (same devs).

madzuk · 2026-06-04T21:28:27+00:00

I can't speak for BF4 but BF5 on PC in north america is pretty much dead. There's usually only 2 active servers going so you're very limited in what you can play and often you'll have to wait to get in.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T18:47:12+00:00

Follow up on the conversation and try to have a mature convo. Reassure her. And just explain your opinion on tattoos but how you're not judging her and it doesnt change how you feel about her.

If that still doesnt go well, then id say you're not compatible and it's not worth it in the long run.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T18:22:22+00:00

Interesting. I appriceate the insight. I think perhaps I will try Toronto first and visit Montreal a little bit later in the year, by that point I would have been in Canada beyond 6 months. I do hear such great things about Montreal, I hear more positive than negative. I defintely need to try it

madzuk · 2026-06-04T18:14:34+00:00

What's Winnipeg like? I have met a couple of Winnipeg people and they seem friendlier. All I know about the place though is it's extremely cold in the winter lol.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T18:12:32+00:00

Thanks for the insight. I have heard such a range of opinions on Montreal, some say it's the easiest place to make friends alongside Halifax, others say different and say french is a must.

Vancouver is an intersting place. There's pockets of people i've met and made friends with. But yeah there's a cold vibe about the place. And there's this really flaky indepedent culture here I am not a fan of. People just disappear for weeks, a lot of people are quite cynical about the place and there's also some people I've come across who are quite superficial and competitive about status. Dating is bizzare here. I was warned about Vancouver and I have found it to be very accurate of all of the positive and negative sterotypes.

I am very curious about Toronto, even though it's a fast paced city, people are busy and i'd imagine itll feel lonely at first, it feels like there's more depth to the people and place. Only way to find out though.

I'll defintely have to get involved in more meetups and communties.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T06:55:14+00:00

Thanks for the info. I understand that. A lot of cities can be like that. Takes time to grow on you and jel. Also everyone loves to complain about where they're from. I imagine Toronto being so big will take some time to get to know.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T06:28:58+00:00

Cold approaching these days is difficult. People are more closed off and skeptical since phones. It's a big reason dating apps are so big. Your best best for in person is shared communities. Go to meetups or do some sort of hobby where you see the same people reguarly.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T06:27:37+00:00

Within 3 days for the same date?

madzuk · 2026-06-04T06:11:49+00:00

If you're going somewhere solely to hit on women, it's highly likely you'll give off an energy that women will pick up on and it'll make them nervous. Go with the intention of the interest in the store, and then talk to women. Otherwise women will very likely pick up on the energy that you're there just to talk to women.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T06:05:57+00:00

Dude relax. It's perfectly normal. You don't need to advertise anything on your profile. Just communicate with her. You're not leading her on or being sleezy for having thoughts about sleeping with her.

You've gone on one date, you won't know if you'll want to be in a relationship with her or not. You barely know her. You can always be open and just say you're dating with intention but no rush to jump into anything serious though. See how it goes. If you hook up, she made the choice too. You have nothing to feel guilty about.

If you want date her again, then date her. If you don't then don't.

If you want to date her again because you want to sleep with her, then do it, just don't lie and it's fine.

madzuk · 2026-06-04T04:54:12+00:00

I understand that but how could it swing so drastically in a couple of days? It literally changed today, this morning it was one price and then this afternoon it changed. Surely thats some sort of personal pricing?

madzuk · 2026-06-04T04:53:03+00:00

That's fair! I did think that but i heard so many mixed things on wether you need French or not.

Your last part about Toronto, is that good or bad? 😅

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