[Pro] Chipping: too hard or just broken?
My current player has a 9 on Short Game Accuracy and I miss 50 chips for every one I get. I know how to chip, I know how the game works, been playing every year since TW 07. Beads or not, the chips ...
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I'm not certain it's just chipping. Regardless of the skill level you play on, shouldn't a perfect at the top and perfect at the bottom result in an accurate shot? If I have a perfect/perfect my approach shot can be off the green on the fly on either the right or left even though I have it aimed at the center of the green. How does that work?
The (SIM) chipping is as designed... I don't expect to every chip in real life to go in, so I wouldn't expect to do it in this game. I think we also have to take into consideration the RNG built into the game. So even with perfect execution there is no guarantee the ball is going exactly where you aimed it.
This appears to be the cornerstone of how difficulty is applied in the game. You need a little luck on top of any skill you possess with any club other than a putter.
I agree with the perfect/perfect execution and there being no guarantees because of things that you don't control like the wind, elevation, etc., but for a shot to be perfect/perfect with no wind and be off by 10-20 yards, in the air, is a little hard to swallow.
I just noticed something though, I'm pretty new at this game, but with a career player I was wondering how you upgrade the clubs in your bag beside shelling out money to buy the needed points? And at what level do they have to get to before their skill improves beyond being an amateur's skill?
@simeurocat As far as clubs go, the replacements you get in the store are cosmetic, and make no difference.
There are specialisations in the store though, and those can only be bought with the victory points you earn in game by playing in tournaments, completing challenges, quests and the course mastery type stuff.
Those specialisations are what make the clubs more akin to those used by the professional golfers.
- @simeurocat I personally have given up on understanding what constitutes a perfect shot in this game. I just hit the ball to the safest area possible if hazards are in play, and carry on from where the game pits my ball.
You will however find things will get better as you apply skill points and specs to your character. But you will still get the odd shot that has you shaking your head. I just accept it as part of the game that is not in my control.
However... once you level up your character... your short game will improve drastically. You should be able to get up and down from pretty much anywhere inside 70 yards.
The game becomes far too easy at that point. @simeurocatAnd I forgot... as @Noya-Wesa stated equipment is purely cosmetic.
You can only improve your character through specs (purchased through the store with VC), and skill points earned through XP.
