Leebo33 wrote:
I can't make myself any more clear.
Easy....I "get" what you are saying. Unfortunately I don't think you are "getting" what I am saying.
What I have been trying to say is that the putting functionality was likely imported from the console versions because the dev team working on 360 was familiar with it. Plus, it is very likely that they did not have enough time in the development cycle to convert the PC versions putting model to work with the 360. They are two VERY DIFFERENT engines and with the 360 version being a new engine as well, it is more than likely a case of working with functionality that was more familiar.
Leebo33 wrote:Jrod, I actually don't mind the putting system that much. I just totally agree with you that it was a design decision. Someone freakin' designed it that way. It's not an accident, bug, or unfortunate event like "Mario Running." It's not in the 360 version because it was rushed. It's in the 360 version because ultimately someone at EA thought it was a good enough to copy and put in.
Of course it was a design decision....a decision based upon the amount of time they had budgeted to work on each piece of the game. The 360 version was rushed, I don't think anyone can argue with that. I feel confident that this decision was one that was made because the 360 dev team was more familiar with that code and interface than they were with the PC version.
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well i was playing on medium greens but i will see what you see i guess when i get there. I dont see why the ball wouldnt bounce a little on hard ,soft, medium .
I have a question on my game. Am i hitting bad shots or do i not have the full carry distance of my clubs yet ? Ball striking and power is it ?
I have 1 bar of power and 2 ball striking. I can get 260 out of my driver but the carry is not there ,same with irons. Just wondering if its stat related or old thumb related let me know anyone. Divot ?
Jimmydeicide wrote:I have a question on my game. Am i hitting bad shots or do i not have the full carry distance of my clubs yet ? Ball striking and power is it ?
You need to add Distance to your attributes. The more distance you add, the better the trajectory of your shots.
Jimmydeicide wrote:I have 1 bar of power and 2 ball striking. I can get 260 out of my driver but the carry is not there ,same with irons. Just wondering if its stat related or old thumb related let me know anyone. Divot ?
I am building a character with ONLY Distance for attributes. I am at either 80 or 90% Distance attributes and the game is playing wonderfully for me. Just played the first Major Championship at Riviera and struggled to an Even par score. Not likely to win this event if I can't score any better than that. Not to mention my GIR % was horrific with the hard/fast greens....
Danimal wrote:Can anyone play this game online? I keep getting disconnected if I can even get a game started.
I haven't had any problems yet.
Can you change the wind conditions online? I can't find how to change it anywhere. Even the daily tournaments I've played have been with calm wind. That's pretty stupid if it can't be changed and will really limit the amount of time I spend with the game online.
Just played an incredible tournment on Tiger 360. Playing in the first Major Championship at Riviera was incredible. Conditions were hard/fast greens, fast fairways, mild winds.
Shot E (71) in round one. No matter what I did, I could not knock it stiff nor make a putt. Lots of chipping because Riviera plays alot like Pinehurst when the greens are hard/fast.
Shot -2 (69) in round 2 and barely made the cut with Retief Goosen at -11.
Shot -5 (66) in round 3 as I began to figure out how to approach the greens and get halfway decent birdie opportunities. I missed 8 birdie putts, though none of them inside 10 feet. Was tied for second at -7, but not good enough to play the final round with Tiger.
Shot -10 (62) in the final round. Finally began to make some putts and used course management to get in position to score. Won by 2 shots. The final round was thrilling until the very end when I birdied 3 of the final 5 holes. Still, the best experience I have had in TW360 and one of the best experiences I have had in ANY video Golf game!
BTW, my character was at 90% on Distance attributes and 0% on all others. I have now maxed out the Distance attributes and will not be adding any further attributes to see how the gameplay is over an extended length of time. I think I have found my Golf nirvana with this setup....stay tuned.
I guess I'm enjoying the game so far, but I'd prefer to be able to play some tournaments instead of just completing 'test' after 'test' for the next 3 months. Without a lot of time to dedicate to gaming, and 6 360 titles in my library screaming for attention, I really don't have the time to build my character from loser to someone in order to enjoy the sort of round that you just did Divot.
In addition, there are some 'tests' that seem pretty hard to pass (driving distance) without really ratcheting up your skill points; I like the fact that the game is hard (with tour settings and the goofy 'aftertouch' stuff off, I shot nearly 20 over in a round with my newly created character; that's the way it should be for my first day or 2 with the game!), but I worry that if I continue to add skill points this will become another ARCADE Tigerfest.
I just wish EA would stop trying to 'fit all sizes' with the Tiger series. Make a SIM. If you want the slo-mo crap, make a TIGER WOODS BIG game with the EASportsBIG team.
Sport73
"Can't we all just get along? I'll turn this car around RIGHT now!"
Sport73 wrote: but I worry that if I continue to add skill points this will become another ARCADE Tigerfest.
At the end of the day, the attributes other than distance diminish the challenge in this game. I will be playing this game with only Distance attributes as it mimics the PC version's difficulty.
Sport73 wrote: just wish EA would stop trying to 'fit all sizes' with the Tiger series. Make a SIM. If you want the slo-mo crap, make a TIGER WOODS BIG game with the EASportsBIG team.
If they go the route you describe, then it would likely end up just like Links 2004, which is for all intents and purposes, dead. They have all of the pieces necessary to give all users the kind of gameplay they want to play. But they need to create an arcade featureset and a simulation featureset and give the end user the ability to tweak gameplay difficulty and conditions to the USER'S liking. I don't care what developer you name, not a single one can make a game to fit all users wishes. However, I feel EA could accomodate the vast majority of users if they so desired....
Divot , how did you go about just doing the distance ? Thats the course id like to take also are you doing the distance challenges over and over ? does quick rounds help ? is something gonna unlock beyond the 2 long drive challenges , cos it is getting old not being able to play full rounds yet.
Jimmydeicide wrote:Divot , how did you go about just doing the distance ? Thats the course id like to take also are you doing the distance challenges over and over ? does quick rounds help ? is something gonna unlock beyond the 2 long drive challenges , cos it is getting old not being able to play full rounds yet.
Since I am building my 3rd character, I remembered what events gave me distance faster than the scenarios which is playing actual PGA TOUR Season tournaments. Plod along until you unlock PGA TOUR Season and then think you are good enough place in the top 10 at Q-school. Then go out on PGA TOUR Season and play tournaments. After every tournament I would check my attirbutes to see if I had enough to add to my distance. I finally got to 100% AFTER winning my first Major championship at Riviera.
I got it for Christmas and I like it a lot. I didn't play Tiger 06 on the Xbox but I am having a lot of fun with this version. I'm not the biggest golf fan in the world but I find myself having problems tearing myself away from this game when I put it in. I'd love to try some online play.
I am a patient boy.
I wait, I wait, I wait, I wait.
My time is water down a drain.
Absolutely...Tour mode games with all the 'crap' off.
Let's plan on 10PM Eastern Monday night? I'll host and invite those who post. If we get more than 4 solid, someone start the next 4-some (it would be cool if we chat to coordinate it and play the same course etc. so that we can name one 'winner', or set up a tournament - can you do that in the game?).
Sport73
"Can't we all just get along? I'll turn this car around RIGHT now!"
Boom wrote:I haven't played online other than one random quick game.
Do you fellas use your created player online, or does everyone pick one of the pros and have at it?
I use my created player with only the Distance attributes. I find this give the most realistic and challenging gameplay for TW360 and so far mimics the kind of challenge and gameplay I have found on TW PC on Expert level.
I will be there on Monday evening which will be 9PM my time...
let me know anyone. Divot ?
