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

[Skyboxer]

1 question for those that have played the demo or know about the retail.
Do you pick your own. Clubs etc.. Or does the game tell you the best club to use? And if it does tell you can it be turned off.
I just want to make sure (i'll try demo tomorrow) that there is some thinking involved other than swing power etc..
I bavent gotten TW since 11 and am itching to get a new golf game. Wouldnt mind joining a good group of guys also for some rounds
Thanks!

[orthostud23]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

1 question for those that have played the demo or know about the retail. Do you pick your own. Clubs etc.. Or does the game tell you the best club to use? And if it does tell you can it be turned off. I just want to make sure (i'll try demo tomorrow) that there is some thinking involved other than swing power etc.. I bavent gotten TW since 11 and am itching to get a new golf game. Wouldnt mind joining a good group of guys also for some rounds Thanks!

In the demo on Tournament settings and caddy off it will still give you a "suggested" club for that distance to the hole. It does not take into account however elevation changes, wind, or lie.

Would glad to get in a round with you if you are on the 360!

[Skyboxer]

Quote: Originally Posted by orthostud23

In the demo on Tournament settings and caddy off it will still give you a "suggested" club for that distance to the hole. It does not take into account however elevation changes, wind, or lie. Would glad to get in a round with you if you are on the 360!

Ok I'm fine with that. The fun part about golfing is the thinking and manging the course. Suggested club is fine as for the most part you really do start your thinking with one club inmind. Then depending on the elevation, wind etc.. you go from there.

Guess I better get this puppy reserved.
Just need to decide on PS3 or 360.
Will see what the MOVE impressions are first.

[croc500]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Ok I'm fine with that. The fun part about golfing is the thinking and manging the course. Suggested club is fine as for the most part you really do start your thinking with one club inmind. Then depending on the elevation, wind etc.. you go from there. Guess I better get this puppy reserved. Just need to decide on PS3 or 360. Will see what the MOVE impressions are first.

Im having the same problem, I have both move and kinect. Will probably play with controller too. The move seems easier to aim than the kinect. But, I like both, just dont know which to get.

[Smiley79]

Quote: Originally Posted by croc500

Im having the same problem, I have both move and kinect. Will probably play with controller too. The move seems easier to aim than the kinect. But, I like both, just dont know which to get.

I was going back and forth between the two demos, and ultimately, chose the 360 version. There was nothing between the two versions that stood out for me that made me choose one over the other. It came down to having more friends on my Xbox Live friends list than my PS3 list. I think both demos showed great promise, and I would be happy with either version. Once the games are fully released, I'll play the 360 version (as a Season Ticket holder) over the weekend, rent the PS3 version (Gamefly) and compare again.

[kerosene31]

I spent yet more time with the demo and I love this game and hate it. I still can't decide which wins out. I love the way you make full shots. At least it isn't so easy to place the ball exactly where you want it. The swing mechanics are a lot better, and it is a lot easier to miss a shot "a little bit". You can't just place the shots on a dime out there.

Chipping and less than 100% pitches still kill me though. It is just a little too touchy. I'm a poor golfer in real life at best (break 100 on a good day) but I feel I could do better with the short game in real life (and my short game is not great).

Short shots have always been tough in the game, but it seems like they got a little better over the years, but now this feels like a step back. There needs to be a different "scale" for chip shots. I know in real life it is just a swing with a lot less in it, but with a thumb stick this is really hard to pull off with any accuracy. Even with the meter on I am still way off.

I've put some more practice in (purposely putting balls off the green to get chipping practice) and I'm a little better. Still a long way to go though.

I am improving with putting, but it still feels way over sensitive, even with the meter.

I'm also concerned about these pin things which can reduce the wind and other things. Seems very arcadey and I'm not sure how I am going to find any online competition on my (poor) level. In past games we had a friends list going on 360 for live tournaments and at least I could hang with some players here.

I just see myself losing so many strokes to the chipping game especially. Have others spent more time with it and gotten the hang of it?

The physics do seem a lot better overall. That's the one thing that has me encouraged.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

Quote: Originally Posted by kerosene31

I spent yet more time with the demo and I love this game and hate it. I still can't decide which wins out. I love the way you make full shots. At least it isn't so easy to place the ball exactly where you want it. The swing mechanics are a lot better, and it is a lot easier to miss a shot "a little bit". You can't just place the shots on a dime out there. Chipping and less than 100% pitches still kill me though. It is just a little too touchy. I'm a poor golfer in real life at best (break 100 on a good day) but I feel I could do better with the short game in real life (and my short game is not great). Short shots have always been tough in the game, but it seems like they got a little better over the years, but now this feels like a step back. There needs to be a different "scale" for chip shots. I know in real life it is just a swing with a lot less in it, but with a thumb stick this is really hard to pull off with any accuracy. Even with the meter on I am still way off. I've put some more practice in (purposely putting balls off the green to get chipping practice) and I'm a little better. Still a long way to go though. I am improving with putting, but it still feels way over sensitive, even with the meter. I'm also concerned about these pin things which can reduce the wind and other things. Seems very arcadey and I'm not sure how I am going to find any online competition on my (poor) level. In past games we had a friends list going on 360 for live tournaments and at least I could hang with some players here. I just see myself losing so many strokes to the chipping game especially. Have others spent more time with it and gotten the hang of it? The physics do seem a lot better overall. That's the one thing that has me encouraged.

Gotta disagree with the chipping. I think it's so much better this year and the best part of the game because the past games really had no chipping.

A little advice for the short game: For those delicate chips and putts the follow thru is more important than the backswing. If you only need to chip 20 yards to the hole then take a tiny backswing and do a full follow thru and adjust accordingly according to distance. Keep hitting mulligan and practice and after awhile you will get a feel for both putting and chipping, it just takes practice.

Even watch the pros on TV and see what they do with thier swing on chips and putts because this new swing replicates it pretty well. Don't watch the animation of the golfer and just decide before hand how much you are going to move that joystick back and forth and do it without being influenced with the animation. Once you get better with it (and you will) it feels very rewarding hitting a nice little chip that almost holes out. And remember the slope of the green so it doesn't just keep roilling. You may have to hit underneath the ball so it gets some loft and stops more quickly.

[kerosene31]

Quote: Originally Posted by Seymour Scagnetti

Gotta disagree with the chipping. I think it's so much better this year and the best part of the game because the past games really had no chipping. A little advice for the short game: For those delicate chips and putts the follow thru is more important than the backswing. If you only need to chip 20 yards to the hole then take a tiny backswing and do a full follow thru and adjust accordingly according to distance. Keep hitting mulligan and practice and after awhile you will get a feel for both putting and chipping, it just takes practice. Even watch the pros on TV and see what they do with thier swing on chips and putts because this new swing replicates it pretty well. Don't watch the animation of the golfer and just decide before hand how much you are going to move that joystick back and forth and do it without being influenced with the animation. Once you get better with it (and you will) it feels very rewarding hitting a nice little chip that almost holes out. And remember the slope of the green so it doesn't just keep roilling. You may have to hit underneath the ball so it gets some loft and stops more quickly.

Very good to know... thanks. Overall I'm liking the game. I'm just not the kind of person to put a ton of time into a demo so as long as I will figure it out eventually that's good.