whats wrong with this game....
putting is still bad ("manhole covers" still exists)
the "rng" is out of control
the wind isnt even close to being accurate
zero consistency
lack of communication from -EA- on anything
no hotfixes (EVER)
and this isnt even everything i complain about.....
I am sure by now everyone knows I have a love/hate relationship with this game. I love that their is another golf game on the market, but feel it could/should have been so much better.
As was said in the movie the Dirty Dozen.... "They are pretty but can they FIGHT?". This game lacks any teeth.
Any who... I played my regular "check the state of affairs" with the latest patch last night. So let me respond to your insights on the game. IMHO.
whats wrong with this game....
Lots... but 2K is not perfect either, but 2K is much further along in my opinion in creating a good golfing experience.
I would like to say 2K had a head start, but did they? 2K/The Golf Club was released I think in 2014, EA has been making golf games since the 1980's, and this was supposed to have been a complete rebuild, plus it was delayed 13 months so I expected much more.
putting is still bad ("manhole covers" still exists)
I have not had this problem for a few patches now, my putts are struck to die at the hole and I haven't had an issue.
But I still think the putting mechanics are terrible, the putting stroke is weird (seems like an outside to inside swing swiping at the ball), and I hate that the ball is lined up on the toe of my putter face.
the "rng" is out of control
I don't have an issue here as long as you stay out of the overswing area. And I am playing with no specs or skills on my player.
the wind isnt even close to being accurate
I can't comment on this because I feel at times lie angle doesn't even come into play, and yes I have it enabled.
zero consistency
Depends on what you are talking about, but I don't understand how the modeling of their clubs work. Some wedges spin when you don't expect them to, and don't when you do.
lack of communication from -EA- on anything
I think the forum moderators are pretty good. But I agree they could do a better job with information on imminent releases to better promote themselves.
no hotfixes (EVER)
This could just be their development process, that all fixes will be in rolling releases. It also gives them more time to completely test changes. (I am giving them the benefit of the doubt here, not sure how much testing is actually done)
and this isnt even everything i complain about.....
Oh we can always find something if we look hard enough.
In a few months, there will be PGA Tour 2K25 to take apart and constantly complain about. 😃 🥳
@Katybee_1313 wrote:In a few months, there will be PGA Tour 2K25 to take apart and constantly complain about. 😃 🥳
Interesting thing about 2K23, plenty for them to address in that game. But at least there enough there that I can enjoy the game and want to play it.
While it has some short comings I don't complain about it.
This game lacks any challenge which is why I don't play it. And ultimately post on this forum trying to encourage EA to do something to embrace just not the casual player.
@ELF014the putting is still bad, I quick putt, line my putts and hit the quick land button (Y on xbox, triangle on PS) and the ball STILL rolls over the hole, let alone other issues that are still there but even without the "quick putt" the ball still rolls over the hole, kicks out like the "kick save and a beauty" quote
@packattack04082 wrote:
@ELF014For me, everything about 2K feels so outdated and bland that I can't take that game seriously. Even with this game's flaws, it provides the most fun golf experience for me. I complete online in tournaments and 4somes and have plenty of challenge playing against players of similar skill levels. Playing career mode and stuff like that isn't for me anyway because it gets super boring after 1 season.
I'm happy that it fills your needs and you get what you are looking for out of this game.
For me its gameplay over graphics or quantity, if it isn't fun to play it doesn't matter how pretty it is.
I play regularly with like minded friends from across the country and with EA being so easy to play it evens the playing field far too much.
You don't even have to be average at the game to shoot well under par. So you can be a much better player and gain next to no advantage. This game doesn't separate the good from the average in skill level.
@packattack04082 wrote:
@ELF014For me, everything about 2K feels so outdated and bland that I can't take that game seriously. Even with this game's flaws, it provides the most fun golf experience for me.
If the graphics look the same as the last 2 games, I'll probably pass because the game doesn't feel immersive graphically the way this game does and it makes none of the courses feel as fun to play.
The graphics and the feel of the game have been the same for all 5 games since the old The Golf Club. They're going to tweak the speed here and there, a bit of tweak over there and say: here it is Charlie Brown, a brand new golf game, it's called PGA Tour 2K25 now. And the same golf junkies will come running to buy it again. And then a few months later, 2K is going to give it away again as PS game of the month. 👿
