(targeted at EA) so here I am trying to play career mode for the pro pass and the game is so broken that most of my shots are 10's of yards off target and the shot line is straight most of the time, a slight draw/fade makes my ball go sooo far off target, do you (EA) care to explain how this game is "optimized"? the "RNG" I can understand in the daily/weekly/seasonal tournaments, not in something I do by myself that doesn't affect anyone else, especially in the settings I play "choose" to play in

I'm sure EA won't change it, it's working just like they want. It's not Pay to Win but since I got the Cameron Champ driver spec last week, it made a huge difference. I can't hit it on a dime like Arcade players want it, but it's making the game more fun with the ball going close to where I aim.Maybe EA should take a page from 2K and have those maximum friction balls where putts are actually going in the hole, and not over the hole like the hole is not there, because in a good sim game, the ball don't go in the hole but over the hole like the hole is not there. One way to get rid of that stupid Update 3.

@SlimDown57 wrote:@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.I wonder if they even bothered too have PGA Tour players try this Golf "simulator"?They were showing Rory playing EA Rory, it didn't make any difference. Both Rory and this game has power boost and mid-air spin, putting lines and some cool blue arc for ball trajectory. It's a game and far from a simulator for any PGA tour pro spending hours hitting balls on driving ranges, pitching, chipping and on putting greens.And I read many times Tiger was very involved in his EA TW games, they had the best arcade modes we've ever seen.

@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:What level is your golfer and what is your skill set up?Why should it matter? If you execute a good shot you should expect a good result.As you skill up, it should give good results on average shots, and great results on good ones.... and greats shots should just be that and not need to be affected by skills points.

Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.

@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.Maybe we should encourage EA to consider changing this. I was going to say "FIX", but I'm assuming after almost 9 months this is working as they designed it to work.

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20 Replies

Mark_Miwurdz
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
What level is your golfer and what is your skill set up?
ELF014
2 years ago
@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:
What level is your golfer and what is your skill set up?
Why should it matter? If you execute a good shot you should expect a good result.
As you skill up, it should give good results on average shots, and great results on good ones.... and greats shots should just be that and not need to be affected by skills points.
Mark_Miwurdz
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.
ELF014
2 years ago
@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:
Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.
Maybe we should encourage EA to consider changing this. I was going to say "FIX", but I'm assuming after almost 9 months this is working as they designed it to work.
Katybee_1313
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
I'm sure EA won't change it, it's working just like they want. It's not Pay to Win but since I got the Cameron Champ driver spec last week, it made a huge difference. I can't hit it on a dime like Arcade players want it, but it's making the game more fun with the ball going close to where I aim.
Maybe EA should take a page from 2K and have those maximum friction balls where putts are actually going in the hole, and not over the hole like the hole is not there, because in a good sim game, the ball don't go in the hole but over the hole like the hole is not there. One way to get rid of that stupid Update 3.
ELF014
2 years ago
@Katybee_1313 wrote:
I'm sure EA won't change it, it's working just like they want. It's not Pay to Win but since I got the Cameron Champ driver spec last week, it made a huge difference. I can't hit it on a dime like Arcade players want it, but it's making the game more fun with the ball going close to where I aim.
Maybe EA should take a page from 2K and have those maximum friction balls where putts are actually going in the hole, and not over the hole like the hole is not there, because in a good sim game, the ball don't go in the hole but over the hole like the hole is not there. One way to get rid of that stupid Update 3.
The friction ball basically reduces the green speeds (stupid), and no one uses them. Another example of people developing for things they don't understand without any oversight.
There are also balls that increase distance and spin.
As I said no I one know uses them and they are banned from competitive play. I really don't understand why they are still in the game.
I think this could have been implemented well if done right. But balls should never affect green speeds... but allow a few more yards giving up some control and spin? I think it would add to the experience... not unlike what skills do. It would just be another layer on top of what exists.
SlimDown57
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:
Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.
I wonder if they even bothered too have PGA Tour players try this Golf "simulator"?
-Roasted513-
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@Mark_Miwurdz I have 2 (TWO) maxed out characters, (lefty and righty) but it doesn't make a difference, EA STILL puts the ball where they want it to go, I can spin the snot out of some shots and it makes ZERO difference, and then tour and sim are out. of. control.
Katybee_1313
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@SlimDown57 wrote:
@Mark_Miwurdz wrote:
Well, yes. But not how it works in this game.
I wonder if they even bothered too have PGA Tour players try this Golf "simulator"?
They were showing Rory playing EA Rory, it didn't make any difference. Both Rory and this game has power boost and mid-air spin, putting lines and some cool blue arc for ball trajectory. It's a game and far from a simulator for any PGA tour pro spending hours hitting balls on driving ranges, pitching, chipping and on putting greens.
And I read many times Tiger was very involved in his EA TW games, they had the best arcade modes we've ever seen.
SpurS1964
2 years ago
@ELF014 The thing is in real golf you can hit a good shot, ie .... it comes off the club, looks superb in flight, and still get punished.