Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

[der juicen]

Quote: Originally Posted by kickingguru

Even long term players of the series will have a true learning curve this year.

Reading some of these responses make me think it won't.

I kid, I kid. I haven't gotten the demo, but I read someone talking about having to use both sticks when in a bunker? I'm very partially disabled *no left hand usage), so please tell me it isn't how I read it. TW12 makes it so easy for me to play a game with just one hand.

[lnin0]

Quote: Originally Posted by der juicen

Reading some of these responses make me think it won't. I kid, I kid. I haven't gotten the demo, but I read someone talking about having to use both sticks when in a bunker? I'm very partially disabled *no left hand usage), so please tell me it isn't how I read it. TW12 makes it so easy for me to play a game with just one hand.

One stick is used to swing. One stick is used to change where you address the ball - low, normal, high. This allows you to dig it out of the bunker etc.

On the lower difficulties you set an address cursor on the ball and it stays in place. On higher difficulties the cursor goes back to center if you let go of the stick.

So you do not have to move both sticks for a shot but you do need to hold one while you swing the other in the advanced difficulties. Not sure if there is a toggle to make the cursor act like it does on the lower difficulties. If it is any consolation, the address feature is not even part of the game if you play with the Kinect.

[kickingguru]

I believe you can disable the shot meter... You can make a custom setting entirely for yourself this year which should really help you adjust to what you are comfortable with.

[goalie]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

While I agree that CM could be improved, I believe the reason you do not see a caddy and other enhancements gets down to resources. Rendering a Golf course with current console hardware is resource intensive as it is and they are pushing the hardware really hard to crank out the current visuals. I know the Dev Team want to do more in this respect, but I believe they are waiting for the next generation of consoles to start adding more immerisve elements to the game.

hey divotmaker and lt dan - you guys making any decisions on country clubs yet? i'd love to meet up with you guys when you do. i preordered at gamestop yesterday, and i will probably set up some little competitions on here when i do...

looking forward to catching up with you guys again...

[dougdeuce]

OK, so i've been playing a lot of the demo, and I've upped the difficulty to Tournament with no caddie and no green grid. Shooting par is a fun experience, and when you get a birdie or an eagle, it's extremely rewarding.
Shooting under par consistently will be difficult, and I could see a good tourny ending up at 7-10 under par.

My question is, since I haven't played this game since '10, is can I be in contention at 7-10 under par, or will i still be 20 shots back? I would love if the tournaments ended up realistically, scoring wise.

[DivotMaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by dougdeuce

OK, so i've been playing a lot of the demo, and I've upped the difficulty to Tournament with no caddie and no green grid. Shooting par is a fun experience, and when you get a birdie or an eagle, it's extremely rewarding. Shooting under par consistently will be difficult, and I could see a good tourny ending up at 7-10 under par. My question is, since I haven't played this game since '10, is can I be in contention at 7-10 under par, or will i still be 20 shots back? I would love if the tournaments ended up realistically, scoring wise.

The computer scoring AI is user-adjustable in TW12, and I am guessing this will be the case in 13.

[dougdeuce]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

The computer scoring AI is user-adjustable in TW12, and I am guessing this will be the case in 13.

Fantastic. I'm really excited for the 27th.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Quote: Originally Posted by goalie

hey divotmaker and lt dan - you guys making any decisions on country clubs yet? i'd love to meet up with you guys when you do. i preordered at gamestop yesterday, and i will probably set up some little competitions on here when i do... looking forward to catching up with you guys again...

I'm not sure yet, goalie. We'll see how it all shakes down, but I hope we can get some rounds in regardless!