Dunno, when I look at threads on their X (twitter) account, comments about game play are rare. Just about all of them are complaining about online mode issues, they want lobby and more modes like alternate, best ball, skins, turn base stroke, and specially crossplay.
@Katybee_1313 wrote:Dunno, when I look at threads on their X (twitter) account, comments about game play are rare. Just about all of them are complaining about online mode issues, they want lobby and more modes like alternate, best ball, skins, turn base stroke, and specially crossplay.
I don't follow their Twitter account... I think spending time here is more than enough.
I'm not saying that those other items are not issues as well. But in my opinion it is not the core problem with this game. What you are highlighting should truly be a small subset of the game. The Golf Club didn't seem to have an issue getting it right, and they were a small development group at the time. Why has it been such an issue for a juggernaut like EA with seemingly endless resources?
I think the most likely reason for the lack of communication is economics. The revenue, investment and resources are more in games such as EA FC 24 (aka FIFA), UFC 5 and NHL 24. The response time for fixes in these games are much faster because of extra manpower and resources. Latest example is the quick fixes on NHL 24 after multiple complaints on bugs.
During launch of EA PGA Tour, there were more resources and more communication. After Update 3.0, not many fixes were made on gameplay because the resources were focused on EA Formula 1 and the EA Star Wars Game. By August and now, all attention are on Madden, EA FC 24, NHL 24 and UFC 5.
If another Tiger Woods shows up, there will be more demand, more revenue and more resources for a golf game. The last time this happened was in TW14. That game was advanced for its time and is my favorite golf game. This was a time when golf was considered cool. If this happens again, there would be more communication.
@PalomaMarvel24 wrote:If another Tiger Woods shows up, there will be more demand, more revenue and more resources for a golf game. The last time this happened was in TW14. That game was advanced for its time and is my favorite golf game. This was a time when golf was considered cool. If this happens again, there would be more communication.
Strangely enough, some of the users on twitter were bringing EA TW08 for PC. That's the game they want this one to be like, except with better graphics, of course.
@PalomaMarvel24 wrote:I think the most likely reason for the lack of communication is economics. The revenue, investment and resources are more in games such as EA FC 24 (aka FIFA), UFC 5 and NHL 24. The response time for fixes in these games are much faster because of extra manpower and resources. Latest example is the quick fixes on NHL 24 after multiple complaints on bugs.
During launch of EA PGA Tour, there were more resources and more communication. After Update 3.0, not many fixes were made on gameplay because the resources were focused on EA Formula 1 and the EA Star Wars Game. By August and now, all attention are on Madden, EA FC 24, NHL 24 and UFC 5.
Et voilà Paloma, which was explained somewhere else. What we have left is a handful of devs working on Santa's theme for the next patch, and fixing easy stuff here and there that no one will really notice. Well, except for the things they have broken while trying to fix things, like the career leaderboard between holes.
@Katybee_1313 wrote:Et voilà Paloma, which was explained somewhere else. What we have left is a handful of devs working on Santa's theme for the next patch, and fixing easy stuff here and there that no one will really notice. Well, except for the things they have broken while trying to fix things, like the career leaderboard between holes.
I would not be surprised if they include a turkey theme to go along with the Santa theme. Imagine if a turkey or raindeer suit is added similar to the Bunny Suit in TW08 or TW09.
Speaking of TW08, that was another good one. I think that was the first to use photo gameface.
