I've just been using the trial, you can create up to four golfers within each xbox profile. However there does not seem to be any way of connecting more than one custom golfer per quick play game (stroke play) the other three players are pre-defined 'pro' players and your other custom golfers do not appear. If you switch profile (xbox) it starts a new instance of the game, which is fine if you want to play on your own or online.
So unless I'm missing something - you cannot have local couch mode with individual custom profiles - which is a deal breaker for me, even 2K21 let you play locally with custom players, and what is more disappointing - previous PGA golf games allowed progression with all local custom golfers.
I want to play with friends locally as them, not against pre-defined Pro golfers - sorry unless this is resolved I will not be buying this.
Not sure if this is because it's a trial - but this does really surprise me that this basic feature is missing, plus the face customisation is incredibly limited, but I could have lived with that to be honest.
What's worse is any of the controllers (signed in to different xbox profiles) can control any of the four players (the custom, and the three defined "pro" players) so anyone using a controller can control the player taking the shot - this cannot be right. I must be doing something wrong....or the couch co-op was thrown together and is completely unfinished - in it's current state, this game is suited mainly to online only.
I can't understand why it isn't possible to implement a local offline multiplayer with your own golfer on a console when everything is already there for it. In the announcements you could read that this is possible.
Now you can see that it just doesn't work. Unfortunately, I've now spent the money and the game is basically useless to me.
I can create multiple golfers under my PSN account and switch between them. That is possible. I can select a game type and add another golfer in a quick game. This works out. But then I can't add another controller or add more from the list of created golfers. That is not possible. That is completely incomprehensible.
I played ea golf with my wife on the Playtation 2 for hundreds of hours in local multiplayer, you could even invite a guest with a profile in career mode. We used it extensively and loved it. Now with the Playstation 5 there are countless complex online modes, but a simple couch multiplayer with two controllers is not possible.
I was looking forward to a great time with the fantastic graphics for two. It's just wasted money now. Very frustrating.
It's definitely possible. I think they just overlooked it because EA still seems to think that nobody plays off-line anymore, which is quite obviously not the case.
@EddieFrost1 wrote:It's definitely possible. I think they just overlooked it because EA still seems to think that nobody plays off-line anymore, which is quite obviously not the case.
They aren't wrong, less people are bothering with offline since online is a thing hence why stuff like split screen and LAN are becoming less popular but for golf the local experience is still popular and needed. It's been in every game since the start of the series.
@MaouYumisu wrote:
@EddieFrost1 wrote:It's definitely possible. I think they just overlooked it because EA still seems to think that nobody plays off-line anymore, which is quite obviously not the case.
They aren't wrong, less people are bothering with offline since online is a thing hence why stuff like split screen and LAN are becoming less popular but for golf the local experience is still popular and needed. It's been in every game since the start of the series.
Let me just say i never play online with other "live" people just Quick play or career. Would be nice to play two player with a friend in my house.
Yes please include this feature for local couch coop
Completely agree. Me and my partner are absolutely bummed out right now. She saw me playing as we were watching The Masters tournament side by side and we've played 2k21 for countless hours on couch co-op but it isn't implemented in this game?
EA always drops the ball like crazy. It's one of the simplest and most desirable features and they didn't think of it...terrible.
Man, I totally agree. My friend bought this game for me as a birthday gift so that we could couch play together, since he doesn't have the newest Xbox.
I am just baffled that this isn't possible and I would hope that this is fixed with an update very soon.
I have just spent £50 on this game to play my mum, it’s something me and my parents used to do years ago on the older games.
I can’t believe you cannot play custom characters offline multiplayer. It’s the main reason I bought this game.
Also it game starts off with telling you how great it’s accessibility options it has before you’ve even played a round but my mum is arthritis in her hands so would prefer it on easier or to play 3 click but you can’t have one controller set to custom settings which you could in Rory Mcilroy when I’d prefer the swing stick.
Using 2 different controllers has a problem too where the game freezes and you can’t move your golfer or do anything unless you pause the game.
It’s an absolute disgrace the game was released in this state and also the fact I seen several reviews and can’t remember them mentioning it. Generally it was all positive and saying a step forward. I can’t get a refund from Sony as I downloaded the game.
I think the game looks quite good, the presentation is quite nice but I think the swing animation lags going to swing stance and is quite off-putting. Also it’s quite confusing sometimes the camera angle button changes depending on what your doing.
Playing the game on PlayStation 5 with latest patch.
