Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Trial Available Now on EA Access, Post Your Impressions

[spinedge]

Hey everyone, I have a question.

I'm very big on franchise mode sports games. Madden, NBA2k, NHL, etc.

I have been waiting for this game for 2 years now. Been dying to play a golf game.

The Golf Club is more playing against others and not really the feel of the PGA Tour.

So my question is..... if this game is only going to have a few courses, few actual golfers, etc - what golf game should I get? I haven't played a golf game since Tiger Woods 2009 or something like that.

I have no problem buying a older Tiger Woods game and playing it on my last gen if It's going to be the best one in terms of career mode.

So.... since this one looks like it's not ready - what Tiger Woods version game would you recommend that has the most yearly tournaments, best career set up, most real pro golfers, etc?

[charter04]

Quote: Originally Posted by Thadeus

Don't listen to the haters that say it looks like a ps3 game. That's bs. It's a fun game. Some people have to have a perfect representation of the sport to enjoy it. That's never going to happen.

Is there anyway we can quit over using "haters". Just because a person doesn't like something it doesn't make them a "*****"

I happen to like the game but, see lots of flaws.


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[pietasterp]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

Unfortunately, due to no PGA TOUR Players Union, this is a sticky situation that EA would have to get a license agreement from each and every PGA TOUR Pro in the game to have their likeness portrayed in the game just for a playoff. You don't think EA is a bit gun shy about not getting player licenses after what happened with NCAA and the lawsuits?

No, I get that. That's why I'm confused - if there are no PGA Tour players in the game other than those that they licensed/modeled/depicted in the game, then what's the problem with a playoff? Presumably, only the 8 pros or whatever whose likenesses are bought/paid for would be in the field, and the rest are CPU-generated AI players. So a playoff between your player and a generic CPU-player should be no problem, and a playoff including a PGA Tour player like Fowler, McIlroy, etc. should be no problem since they're officially in the game.

If it's just a matter of taking out the names of players who aren't depicted in the game, it seems simple - after all, who cares if their name is on a leaderboard if they aren't in the game anyway? And if the trade-off is not having a pretty key feature of tournament play, I can't imagine that's even a consideration of which to include.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by pietasterp

No, I get that. That's why I'm confused - if there are no PGA Tour players in the game other than those that they licensed/modeled/depicted in the game, then what's the problem with a playoff? Presumably, only the 8 pros or whatever whose likenesses are bought/paid for would be in the field, and the rest are CPU-generated AI players. So a playoff between your player and a generic CPU-player should be no problem, and a playoff including a PGA Tour player like Fowler, McIlroy, etc. should be no problem since they're officially in the game. If it's just a matter of taking out the names of players who aren't depicted in the game, it seems simple - after all, who cares if their name is on a leaderboard if they aren't in the game anyway? And if the trade-off is not having a pretty key feature of tournament play, I can't imagine that's even a consideration of which to include.

You never know. And from EA's point it makes sense not to take a chance on it. They lost 44 million because of the likeness lawsuit. So from a company perspective, EA's view, would you take a chance and put P. Mickelson or any variation of that on a leaderboard? Phil finds out about it takes EA to court and makes an easy 44 million from EA over something that is better off not being in the game.

[Barto]

Quote: Originally Posted by redsox4evur

You never know. And from EA's point it makes sense not to take a chance on it. They lost 44 million because of the likeness lawsuit. So from a company perspective, EA's view, would you take a chance and put P. Mickelson or any variation of that on a leaderboard? Phil finds out about it takes EA to court and makes an easy 44 million from EA over something that is better off not being in the game.

THe way i understand it, the PGA tour affiliation gives EA the ability to use the players names in the game for leaderboard and stat tracking purposes. If EA wants to put the players likeness in the game, then they must pay that specific player for their likeness.

[weeeeeeez]

Only have one hour of playtime left and come to the conclusion that three click swing with hardest settings is the way to go. Man I would buy it right away if there were more courses. It just doesn't feel complete. Will probably wait for it to come to the vault and continue to be awful at TGC.

[redsox4evur]

Quote: Originally Posted by Barto

THe way i understand it, the PGA tour affiliation gives EA the ability to use the players names in the game for leaderboard and stat tracking purposes. If EA wants to put the players likeness in the game, then they must pay that specific player for their likeness.

OK, TBH I was just guessing based off of the other games and how those work. I have no idea the PGA works in this type of thing.

[bbury10]

Trying to like this game and something that would go very far in helping that is if someone could answer a mechanics question....

I get the idea of the tempo and like it in theory, but every shot i take it comes up 6-15% slow on the forward swing (on tour mode). It seems the more smooth (tempo) i make the swing the slower it goes. I get perfect backswing every time - so am i supposed to take it back nice then jam it forward which hasnt been working. Any feedback would go a long way in to saving me $50 for a new controller...