Tiger Woods 2010

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:07 pm

I don't have much experience in console Tiger, but it sounds like they need to take a cue from racing games and have settings for 'player difficulty' and 'cpu ability' separately adjustable.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:34 am

Auditor_Kevin wrote:Is there any indication that they'll fix the "no playoffs - you're the default winner" oversight in an upcoming patch?

It boggles my mind how they could forget this part of the game.

I am not sure of the reason that an actual playoff was omitted and it is a glaring oversight. However, the winner is decided based upon stats compiled during the initial 18 holes. Again, not sure why this was done this way and agree that it should be patched, but I am not sure if it is "patchable" if it is part of the game design. This might be outside the scope of a normal patch.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:41 am

New course unlocked for the TW Online Beta...Sheshan Golf Club in Japan I believe....

Naples39 · Post by **Naples39** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 11:52 am

DivotMaker wrote:New course unlocked for the TW Online Beta...Sheshan Golf Club in Japan I believe....

Yep, though I think it's in China. Tried a round on it last night. A number of elevated greens which are usually pretty well protected. Also a number of decisions to make off the tee instead of 'hit down the fairway as far you can.'

Of course my golfer's ratings in TW online are still terrible and playing off the shortest tees can give a somewhat different impression of the course.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:37 pm

Naples39 wrote:
DivotMaker wrote:New course unlocked for the TW Online Beta...Sheshan Golf Club in Japan I believe....
Yep, though I think it's in China. Tried a round on it last night. A number of elevated greens which are usually pretty well protected. Also a number of decisions to make off the tee instead of 'hit down the fairway as far you can.'

Of course my golfer's ratings in TW online are still terrible and playing off the shortest tees can give a somewhat different impression of the course.

You are correct, I believe it is in China.

This course really makes you think about Course Management on a number of holes. This is not a pure "grip it and rip it" course...

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:13 pm

So I was playing a Skins game with a friend. At the end of the match, we both had the same amount of money ($750 each), he had more 'skins' than me (10 to my 8 ), yet the game declared ME as the winner of the entire match. Any idea why?? I tried searching tie breaker rules for skins games, but didn't find anything.

JRod · Post by **JRod** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:46 pm

greggsand wrote:So I was playing a Skins game with a friend. At the end of the match, we both had the same amount of money ($750 each), he had more 'skins' than me (10 to my 8 ), yet the game declared ME as the winner of the entire match. Any idea why?? I tried searching tie breaker rules for skins games, but didn't find anything.

Well that's tough might be a TW thing. Usually in skins you don't see too many ties for overall cash. In the skins game, I think they had a playoff.

Here, it's probably just TW not really how it works. You should have lost seeing how your friend won more holes and since there's no playoff. The only thing I can think of is that you won more money per skin, thus...winner.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:36 am

JRod wrote:
greggsand wrote:So I was playing a Skins game with a friend. At the end of the match, we both had the same amount of money ($750 each), he had more 'skins' than me (10 to my 8 ), yet the game declared ME as the winner of the entire match. Any idea why?? I tried searching tie breaker rules for skins games, but didn't find anything.
Well that's tough might be a TW thing. Usually in skins you don't see too many ties for overall cash. In the skins game, I think they had a playoff.

Here, it's probably just TW not really how it works. You should have lost seeing how your friend won more holes and since there's no playoff. The only thing I can think of is that you won more money per skin, thus...winner.

I looked around some. The best I could figure (if this is a real rule & not a TW issue) is some websites (non-USGA) mentioned a rule that in the case of a tie, the last person to win a skin, wins the match. That makes ZERO sense to me, but whatever.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:40 am

Last 2 days no Tour Pro tournament with stat cap of 7.

VERY DISAPPOINTING.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:28 pm

Wilk5280 wrote:Last 2 days no Tour Pro tournament with stat cap of 7.

VERY DISAPPOINTING.

There is a Weekly TOUR Pro tournament at Harbour Town with powercap 7...4 rounder...

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:29 pm

Auditor_Kevin wrote:The one yesterday was The Predator, right?

I'll pass on that one.

Same here. I hate fantasy courses.

Auditor_Kevin wrote:Did you guys see the message on the menu screen about "coming soon - online PGA Tour season"?

Anyone have more info on that? I figured that was going to be for the PC version only.

Nope...coming to 360 and PS3....

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:46 pm

DivotMaker wrote:
Auditor_Kevin wrote:Did you guys see the message on the menu screen about "coming soon - online PGA Tour season"?

Anyone have more info on that? I figured that was going to be for the PC version only.
Nope...coming to 360 and PS3....

How will that work?

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:15 pm

Guess we will find out soon....

Here is a link to preliminary information...

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... ments.aspx

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Thu Jul 23, 2009 12:56 am

DivotMaker wrote:Guess we will find out soon....

Here is a link to preliminary information...

http://insideblog.easports.com/archive/ ... ments.aspx

Eh, nifty (so far). My wish list would be "capped" private matches among friends - it's kind of a bummer when one friend is a 13 and everyone else is 8. 2nd would be the game "rates" your golfer online much like the single player events. If all u do is play online with friends, your guy never gets any better... Oh and the PRO setting for created online matches (strange omission).

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:16 pm

I saw in the EA blog, a reference to another TW10 patch that is currently in QA testing. Anyone know what this patch will contain?

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:27 pm

greggsand wrote:I saw in the EA blog, a reference to another TW10 patch that is currently in QZ testing. Anyone know what this patch will contain?

I don't have the complete listing, but I do know they are removing the ability to chip in the green as well as fixing a couple of issues that the first patch introduced as well as some other freezing issues that other users have complained about.

On another note from the TW Online Beta....EA has enabled TrueSwing (very early version) for TW Online play....so far it is very promising and needs some tuning, but I am happy to see TrueSwing make a return to the game....

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 9:12 pm

The online Tour is up and running. If you intend to participate hit me up with an XBL Friends List request.

I like the way the payouts work. You get paid a certain amount for each person you beat. Bascially even the 2nd to last place guy in the tourney will at least get a little something.

I'm trying to earn the 5 mill. online achievement so hopefully this can help me get there. It was getting to the point that I'd participate in as many daily / weekly tournaments as possible and more than half of them I'd win $0.00.

Yes, I'm that bad.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:05 pm

Auditor_Kevin wrote:
I'm thinking that those two hand mailed letters, CC:ed to the lead TW2010 designer at over at EA, might get more attention that anonymous rambling on the internet.

You never know....agree that the game misrepresents the PGA TOUR in a number of respects, especially the gameplay in TOUR Pro. I have seen users shoot -35 to -36 in an 18 hole round and that is not representative of the "inside the ropes of the PGA TOUR"....

Good luck...hope it has a positive impact.

fletcher21 · Post by **fletcher21** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 6:21 pm

DivotMaker wrote:
Auditor_Kevin wrote:
I'm thinking that those two hand mailed letters, CC:ed to the lead TW2010 designer at over at EA, might get more attention that anonymous rambling on the internet.
You never know....agree that the game misrepresents the PGA TOUR in a number of respects, especially the gameplay in TOUR Pro. I have seen users shoot -35 to -36 in an 18 hole round and that is not representative of the "inside the ropes of the PGA TOUR"....

Good luck...hope it has a positive impact.

How is 36 under in a round even possible?? That would mean they would need 2 under on every hole. Without cheats I don't know how anyone could do that? My best record ever was 17 under, and that included a few eagles and one hole in one. I was driving it 340yards all day. How could anyone possibly do that lol.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:51 pm

fletcher21 wrote:
How is 36 under in a round even possible?? That would mean they would need 2 under on every hole. Without cheats I don't know how anyone could do that? My best record ever was 17 under, and that included a few eagles and one hole in one. I was driving it 340yards all day. How could anyone possibly do that lol.

It was done the day that Banff Springs was released.

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:21 pm

DivotMaker wrote:
fletcher21 wrote:
How is 36 under in a round even possible?? That would mean they would need 2 under on every hole. Without cheats I don't know how anyone could do that? My best record ever was 17 under, and that included a few eagles and one hole in one. I was driving it 340yards all day. How could anyone possibly do that lol.
It was done the day that Banff Springs was released.

OK as Fletch mentioned how does someone shoot a 36 under in a golf game without cheating? I'm obviously not that good at golf games so out of curiosity I would like to know.

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:27 pm

I'm loving the online (360) with friends - esp skins. Is there a way I and a friend (each on separate 360's) go online as a team & play 2 others in a game of best ball or 4 ball? It wasn't obvious in the lobbies of a way to do it.

DivotMaker · Post by **DivotMaker** » Mon Jul 27, 2009 11:39 pm

Rodster wrote: OK as Fletch mentioned how does someone shoot a 36 under in a golf game without cheating? I'm obviously not that good at golf games so out of curiosity I would like to know.

This was done by a PS3 user using a Hori controller and basically holed out most shots from the fairway. Hori controllers are notorious for having less sensitive analog sticks than stock controllers, therefore these users are not having to worry about mis hits....it is ridiculous that holeouts from the fairway are the norm instead of the random exception as they are IRL on the PGA TOUR...