Over the past few months, I've been adding a host of new features to Tiny Football - focusing on enhancing the overall player experience through various UI and gameplay improvements, as well as adding new game modes and tournaments.
Enhancements to gameplay
I improved the AI of the opposing team, making them more challenging to play against, less predictable and working more defensively using zonal marking.
Additionally, players will make attacking runs after passing. Visually this makes off the ball players appear less static than before but more importantly they are working together as a team whether defending or attacking.
Season enhancements
More countries have been added to the season mode in addition to English club teams. So far I've added German, French, Italian, Spanish and Scottish.
I also added a new feature that allows players to buy and sell players during the transfer window to enable squad building. Also, players now age and retire as well as new players coming up through the youth squads adding a slight managerial feel to the game, whilst keeping it fun and simple.
Improving the user interface (UI)
I wanted to make the game more visually appealing for players. I added a new main menu screen, which allows players to easily navigate through different game modes, such as quick match, season mode, and tournaments.
Team selection screens got a major face lift with animated carousel sliders to choose national and club teams from various countries. I also improved the layout of options screen prior to each match to allow users to set options there and then, as well as choose team colours.
An updated player selection screen allows better visualisation of formation on the pitch. A new squad selection screen during match fixtures has been added to allow changing of squad and tactics between matches.
Addition of female players and Women's World Cup
Currently, I'm adding Women's World Cup to the existing Men's World Cup to allowing players to compete in either of these prestigious events. This will be released in time for the exciting Women's World Cup this year in Australia and really please to be releasing this new feature shortly.
Overall, I am excited to introduce these new features to Tiny Football and hope that players will enjoy them. I believe that the improvements to the UI, gameplay, and game modes will enhance the overall player experience and make Tiny Football even more fun to play. And with a long list of features yet to come, I'm looking forward to what new additions I can add over the next few months.