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RaychelSnr · 07-14-2015, 05:24 PM

EA Sports first iteration of next-gen golf is here in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. I’ve only had time to play a couple of rounds at this point, but want to offer up some first impressions just in case you are on the fence on buying the game or not today.

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BCDX97 · 07-14-2015, 09:53 PM

You're supposed to blindly hate this game and despise everything EA does. C'mon, you're getting this all wrong!

Honestly, I appreciate your reasonable words, and look forward to the review. I haven't had a chance to play quite yet, just one hole, but I look forward to getting into it soon.

CM1014 · 07-14-2015, 10:57 PM

I'm enjoying this so far gameplay wise and just had a good couple of rounds online with a friend. The career mode is pretty bare which is unfortunate and there could be more golfers and courses. I wish there was some commentary or music or something in the online play. You and your friend play simultaneously and its just dead quiet with no crowd or anything.

sarlndr · 07-14-2015, 11:36 PM

At first I was so angry I spent money on this game. Then I took a deep breath, payed attention to what's going on and took my time playing. It's an enjoyable game so far. Having not played a golf game since TW08 has left me feeling like a true noob. The putting is maddening. I know it's just me but It's so damn hard and the ball loves to stop on the lip more times then it should. I just need more practice.

Visually the game looks great. No doubt about that. The audio from the crowd is great but the sound of the club hitting the ball is way off. Also, you'll hear someone say "get in the hole" on your first shot on a par 5, lol.

I wish they had done more with the create a player. NBA Live has the cell phone app to put your face in the game. It should have been used for this game as well. It would have been a great touch. Maybe they can implement it in the future.

goillini03 · 07-15-2015, 12:12 AM

Just got done playing with some friends...great time was had by all. They must fix/add a few things like more courses, player customization, a few more golfers, and tone down created player animations. Really cannot wait to see what they do with the game.

GeauxTigers · 07-15-2015, 11:44 AM

All in all I'm happy with the game so don't take what I say here to mean it's not worth buying and with less than a day of playing here's some thoughts ...

The create a pro is really scaled back which can be a pro or a con ... if you're looking for just the right head or hair color or whatever you might find the options fairly limited ... at the same time it will keep you from spending 20 minutes looking for just the perfect head.

In the pro season you can't see the upcoming schedule (unless I just haven't figured out how yet) ... so I played my qualifier and two tournaments ... but I have no idea where I'm at in the season ... there's only so many courses so is the season going to be short or will I be playing the same courses over and over? Because of this you don't know how close you are to playing one of the majors.

I wish I had more control over assigning attributes to my golfer; but on the flip side it does make some sense that they're assigned based on performance ... although on Quick Rounds I wonder with some of the attributes how you get enough opportunities to execute certain attributes so will they stagnate at lower numbers? For example if in the Quick Rounds I don't need to do many (or no) rescue shots or sand shots will that rating continue to stay low and then when I really need it at a crucial moment my rating will suck and adversely affect my performance? The best golfers in the world may not end up in those situations often but doesn't mean they don't get to practice them so they're ready to execute them in a tournament if needed - how do I improve these ratings in the game if I don't get the opportunity.

I thought with Quick Rounds they're would be an option to do them for the first three rounds and then the final round is a full round ... guess I can go in and make that change ... but it would be nice to have that option (or even the first two rounds, pre cut, can be Quick Rounds and the weekend is full rounds).

Again though I'm happy with the game and will be spending plenty of time with it over the weekend (at the expense of my MLB the Show playoffs).

N51_rob · 07-15-2015, 05:21 PM

Looking forward to a full impression. So far this game appears to be what I feared it would be. I'll leave it at that and await a full review.

Blake the Seeker · 09-10-2015, 12:15 PM

Does anyone else have a hard time with a "slow" swing?

07-14-2015, 05:24 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: First Impressions EA Sports first iteration of next-gen golf is here in Rory McIlroy PGA Tour. I’ve only had time to play a couple of rounds at this point, but want to offer up some first impressions just in case you are on the fence on buying the game or not today. Read More - Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: First Impressions Platform: PS4 / Xbox One DivotMaker likes this.

07-14-2015, 09:53 PM	#2
BCDX97 Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: Jun 2009	You're supposed to blindly hate this game and despise everything EA does. C'mon, you're getting this all wrong! Honestly, I appreciate your reasonable words, and look forward to the review. I haven't had a chance to play quite yet, just one hole, but I look forward to getting into it soon. DivotMaker likes this.

07-14-2015, 10:57 PM	#3
CM1014 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2013	I'm enjoying this so far gameplay wise and just had a good couple of rounds online with a friend. The career mode is pretty bare which is unfortunate and there could be more golfers and courses. I wish there was some commentary or music or something in the online play. You and your friend play simultaneously and its just dead quiet with no crowd or anything. DivotMaker likes this.

07-14-2015, 11:36 PM	#4
sarlndr MVP OVR: 6 Join Date: Apr 2009	At first I was so angry I spent money on this game. Then I took a deep breath, payed attention to what's going on and took my time playing. It's an enjoyable game so far. Having not played a golf game since TW08 has left me feeling like a true noob. The putting is maddening. I know it's just me but It's so damn hard and the ball loves to stop on the lip more times then it should. I just need more practice. Visually the game looks great. No doubt about that. The audio from the crowd is great but the sound of the club hitting the ball is way off. Also, you'll hear someone say "get in the hole" on your first shot on a par 5, lol. I wish they had done more with the create a player. NBA Live has the cell phone app to put your face in the game. It should have been used for this game as well. It would have been a great touch. Maybe they can implement it in the future. Klocker and DivotMaker like this.

07-15-2015, 12:12 AM	#5
goillini03 MVP OVR: 2 Join Date: Nov 2005	Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: First Impressions Just got done playing with some friends...great time was had by all. They must fix/add a few things like more courses, player customization, a few more golfers, and tone down created player animations. Really cannot wait to see what they do with the game. DivotMaker and sarlndr like this.

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07-15-2015, 11:44 AM	#6
GeauxTigers Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2013	All in all I'm happy with the game so don't take what I say here to mean it's not worth buying and with less than a day of playing here's some thoughts ... The create a pro is really scaled back which can be a pro or a con ... if you're looking for just the right head or hair color or whatever you might find the options fairly limited ... at the same time it will keep you from spending 20 minutes looking for just the perfect head. In the pro season you can't see the upcoming schedule (unless I just haven't figured out how yet) ... so I played my qualifier and two tournaments ... but I have no idea where I'm at in the season ... there's only so many courses so is the season going to be short or will I be playing the same courses over and over? Because of this you don't know how close you are to playing one of the majors. I wish I had more control over assigning attributes to my golfer; but on the flip side it does make some sense that they're assigned based on performance ... although on Quick Rounds I wonder with some of the attributes how you get enough opportunities to execute certain attributes so will they stagnate at lower numbers? For example if in the Quick Rounds I don't need to do many (or no) rescue shots or sand shots will that rating continue to stay low and then when I really need it at a crucial moment my rating will suck and adversely affect my performance? The best golfers in the world may not end up in those situations often but doesn't mean they don't get to practice them so they're ready to execute them in a tournament if needed - how do I improve these ratings in the game if I don't get the opportunity. I thought with Quick Rounds they're would be an option to do them for the first three rounds and then the final round is a full round ... guess I can go in and make that change ... but it would be nice to have that option (or even the first two rounds, pre cut, can be Quick Rounds and the weekend is full rounds). Again though I'm happy with the game and will be spending plenty of time with it over the weekend (at the expense of my MLB the Show playoffs).

07-15-2015, 05:21 PM	#7
N51_rob Faceuary! OVR: 54 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Howard County, MD (the HoCo) Posts: 14,831 Blog Entries: 51	Looking forward to a full impression. So far this game appears to be what I feared it would be. I'll leave it at that and await a full review.

09-10-2015, 12:15 PM	#8
Blake the Seeker Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2013	Does anyone else have a hard time with a "slow" swing?