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There was no chance EA could compete with 2K as long as 2K keep making their golf game available for the old generation consoles, even on an old engine with outdated graphics.
- 4 months ago
What is RNG?
- PalomaMarvel244 months agoSeasoned Ace
One of the things I could do in PGA Tour 2K23 that I can’t do in EA PGA Tour is hit the green in a long par 3 (over 240 yards) with a 3 iron. In current EA Golf game, my ball will go over the green like Freddy Freeman’s Home Run when I use a finesse shot with a 3 iron for a long par 3 or long approach. This is most likely caused by RNG. This is one of the issues that makes it more difficult for EA to compete with 2K for golf. The other issues that is in current game makes the gap even wider. The only way that EA can compete if they make a game like TW14; that is highly unlikely since the lead dev jumped to the 2K ship, and the resources has been shifted to more profitable games like College Football, Madden and EA FC.
- Wildesie4 months agoSeasoned Ace
3 iron are not very good in this game, specially with a finesse shot as it will roll forever. That's why I have a 6 and 9 hybrid in my bag, hitting them with either a normal approach or specially with a power approach, the ball will have a higher trajectory and stick close to where it lands on the green most of the time.
- 4 months ago
Good point 👍, I'm looking forward to the PGA 2K25 game when it comes out. I've always said if EA and 2k merged, it would be a great golf game. We'll see if that's true
- 4 months ago
I carry a 4 wood and 4,7,9 hybrids with the 6 iron being the longest iron in the bag. With the exception of St Andrews and Royal Troon I can usually get the hybrids to hold the green but the finesse shots have too much roll.👍
- Mark_Miwurdz4 months agoSeasoned Ace
You want a hybrid and use drive (if you have all control skill points) or finesse (if you have all control skill points on approach) with full loft. Full backspin on arcade or pro will help stick it. On tour and sim, you'll have to allow for some roll. Don't forger the best specs aswell.
- 3 months ago
Oh man, thanks for the tip!! I can't believe I didn't figure this one out. I equipped my bag with the same as well, It made a huge difference! Even in the challenges, Thanks again!
- Katybee_131325 days agoSeasoned Ace
Info for PGA 2K25 is starting to come out, with the lead designer of this game working as lead designer of this new 2K game. With Tiger as cover of their Legend Edition.
- 25 days ago
Have they ever fixed the online gameplay when playing a friend? Usually one had to play as their own made up guy and then the other user could be whoever they wanted.
- Wildesie24 days agoSeasoned Ace
@Katybee_1313 wrote:Info for PGA 2K25 is starting to come out, with the lead designer of this game working as lead designer of this new 2K game. With Tiger as cover of their Legend Edition.
Yeah, saw that this morning. EA doesn't have anymore or gave away exclusive rights for the 4 Majors, the new 2K game has 3 of them, missing only the Masters. They're bringing daily and weekly Ranked Tour tournaments just like here. And it looks like they have cross-platform societies too.
- Katybee_131324 days agoSeasoned Ace
This new 2K game has the fingerprints of the lead designer of this game. Some of what is here is going to be in this new game. And the graphics looks a lot closer to this game than PGA 2K23. This is probably why this new 2K game is not going to be available on old generation consoles anymore.
- Wildesie24 days agoSeasoned Ace
If there was any doubt for some that this game is not only toast, but EA is not making another golf game, the fact EA didn't keep those exclusive rights for the US Open, PGA Championship and the Open is the final nail on the coffin.
- Katybee_131324 days agoSeasoned Ace
I started a topic way back in September 2023 that the game was probably toast. That's when I saw the Lead Designer of this game was no longer with EA, he was working on the golf game for 2K. Somebody else in that thread mentioned another top developer for this game was now also working with 2K.
The CEO at EA just about all but confirmed in February golf was abandoned and cancelled.
- SlimDown5723 days agoSeasoned Ace@Katybee_1313 I like what i see so far except the price $70,$100,$120 a bit to high for me?
- Wildesie23 days agoSeasoned Ace
@SlimDown57 Give them 2 or 3 months after release and it's going to be on sale.
- Katybee_131323 days agoSeasoned Ace
I'm not planning to buy the game for months either, if at all. It looks better but it will probably once again have the same feel as the original The Golf Club. Even the swing looks the same as 2K23. If I wait long enough, it will probably ends up being given for free as PS+ game of the month again.
- Mark_Miwurdz23 days agoSeasoned Ace@Katybee_1313 Where have you seen the swing?
- Wildesie23 days agoSeasoned Ace
@SlimDown57 wrote:
@Katybee_1313I like what i see so far except the price $70,$100,$120 a bit to high for me?Just saw it at the store, it's $90, $130 and $160 in Canada... for a game I will probably not want to play much, just like the other 2K golf games.
- 21 days ago@Katybee_1313 Pelo que vimos nas primeiras apresentações do jogo, promete heim!
Queria muito que isso estivesse acontecendo por aqui também.
Mas... - 21 days ago@Wildes Será mesmo o fim do EA PGA TOUR?
Esperamos que não seja, mas que o lançamento da 2k sirva de motivação pra um novo jogo EA.
Vamos esperar né. - 21 days ago@Katybee_1313 Decepcionante! Um jogo tão bom como esse ser abandonado.
A EA sempre foi melhor do que a 2k no golf mas parece que vão virar o jogo!🤷🏻♂️ - 21 days ago@SlimDown57 O jogo parece ser bom mesmo, mas realmente os preços estão abusivos.
- 21 days ago@Wildes Tomara que os preços caiam!
Aqui no Brasil o nosso jogo ainda é vendido com preço elevado ($60).
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