Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Available Today - Post Your Impressions Here

[pencerm]

Quote: Originally Posted by vmoney883

I must admit I find it mind blowing how many people have brought this game in the hope of DLC...... Just does not make sense to me. Surely you would wait for the DLC to be released or at least wait until they announce when & what it would be? It's obvious from all the reviews that without any the game is terrible. That said I do feel sorry for my friends across the pond who got burnt by this game, thankfully being from the UK I have been able to cancel my pre order. Still disappointed though as I love golf games but thankful to these reviews that I have managed to save £45.00. I do hope they release DLC soon but to be honest with fifa/ madden on the horizon you will be waiting months. Focus is elsewhere now.

I bought it because it's fun right now and I am 100% sure more courses will be added. I don't care if I have to wait a few months. These 12 courses will last me. You don't own the game, you've never played the game, and it doesn't sound like you have any intention of buying it any time soon. I don't think this thread was meant for you. But thanks for your contribution.

[Madd4400]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

Why are you looking at your Golfer's FEET? He does not swing the club with his feet. I hope they give the option to remove the green ball, but I don't see it anyway, so I am good either way....LOL...."too close to my golfer's feet"....

Quote: Originally Posted by brandon27

I'm not sure how this is an impression of the game... Secondly, focus is elsewhere now? Huh? Madden and NHL are made in different divisions of EA with different developers and everything. Those titles have nothing to do with this one. Maybe give the game a try yourself first. Borrow it, rent it, something. It's really nowhere near as bad as people make it out to believe. As someone who's played about 45 rounds of golf in the game already, I'm very comfortable in saying that. I'm sure many others are as well. What kills me, is comments like this, and some of the videos of people playing the game saying it's too easy, when they're playing it in arcade mode. I hate that people are forming their own impressions on a game they haven't played based on some of these things. not saying you are, but many people are, and it's too bad really, because it's a misinformed view. I guess that's on EA though for making the Arcade settings the default, and on people for not changing them to suit their own play style. Personally, that's one of the things I enjoy most about this game, the ability to basically change all the settings and aids yourself to tailor the game to your own play style. To each their own, I get that, but I'm just saying, maybe give it a try first. Yes it's lacking in content at this point, but it still plays a really good game of golf in my opinion.

Amen bro thx you. Well said

[vmoney883]

I guess we will wait and see on DLC, but my bet is it will be near nothing until November time.
Absolutely focus is elsewhere, when I say the word 'focus' it also equates to budget. It does not take a genius to work out that this game has been built off a budget extremely small in comparison to the two games I mentioned and probably in comparison to previous TW games. Just look at the official golfers they have? Pat Rodgers is one of 13? Compare that to Fifa rights and licencing.
Its because of this I just cannot see them spending significant money on DLC ie not getting the Augusta rights prior to release. That there shows there ambition for the game. Just my opinion but without any announcements as to what they will be releasing and when its to be released. I just do not see there being lots of significant DLC (courses) in the near future.
I do not want to ruin the fun for anybody enjoying this game, it's great that you do, and on top of that I hope I am proven very wrong but sadly I do not see that being the case.

[Stormyhog]

I went into the game knowing that it was lacking in areas but I still really enjoy the on the course gameplay. The graphics are great & I like the control mechanics & the customization of settings to get the game to play the way you want it. I to wish it was more fully featured but it doesn't make it a terrible playing game in my opinion.

[oldman]

Okay, since release the only game I have played on ps4 is Rory. I am probably sitting at around 20 rounds right now and here are my impressions.

1. The game is beautiful. It is the best looking golf game, they did a great job with it. The atmosphere is nice during tournaments. Commentary is good early on, but after you have played around 20 rounds it starts to wear thin which is not uncommon.

2. The game is fun. It is different than the other game but it is fun and I am glad that I bought it. If you try and compare it to The Golf Club you will get frustrated and #3 is why.

3. The swing mechanics are a little strange. The meter takes your eyes off the golfer. So instead of making sure that you have a proper takeway and backswing you end up watching the meter, if you watch the golfer instead you almost always over swing, there is not a good feel for that.

4. The follow through feels rushed. When your meter fills up you have to slam the stick forward to get a perfect follow through. I am playing about one step below the hardest possible settings and I still rarely get a perfect follow through. The follow through does not feel natural or smooth at all doing it like this makes it feel jerky. I think that if I tried to replicate this in real life I would mi**** on every swing.

5. You get punished for bad swings different than what people that have played the other game are used to. In the other game hooks and slices happen. On this game a hook and slice is not as pronounced or as common when you mis swing, instead you are punished by distance. Also, I think when you do hook and slice it is harder to recognize because of the camera angle (not saying that is a negative, just adding my 2 cents).

6. Putting is simple. Putting is fun in this game. Something that in real life and the other game it can be the most frustrating experience is turned into a simple, fun exercise here. Do I like it? Meh, it is okay, but sinking birdies and eagles from long distance makes you feel good at the end of a round.

7. The career mode is limited, but it is worth it. I am enjoying it so far, I just went head to head with Rory at Bay Hill up until 18, it was a great tournament experience with me winning with a birdie on 18! There are things missing that puzzle me but I am enjoying it nonetheless.

8. Wildcard, will the support and add to this game as they did with UFC? Or will what we have be what we are stuck with?

Final thoughts: To me, this is more of a pick up and play game that is easy to get into rather than a take time to grind out rounds until you master it and become really good at it. It is a fun game, I think it is worth a purchase if you have the itch for a second golf game.

[PRO_TOO]

When you say you set it to nearly the hardest difficult, how do I do that?! I set it to tour controls and that's it. Any changes I can make?!

The daily tournament with mcilroy was easy. Trying now with my created character.

What's the difference in payout when using mcilroy or my character?!

So many questions. And nearly nothing gets answered here. cmon guys. Help me out. Plz.

[oldman]

Quote: Originally Posted by PRO_TOO

When you say you set it to nearly the hardest difficult, how do I do that?! I set it to tour controls and that's it. Any changes I can make?! The daily tournament with mcilroy was easy. Trying now with my created character. What's the difference in payout when using mcilroy or my character?! So many questions. And nearly nothing gets answered here. cmon guys. Help me out. Plz.

I am not looking at my system right now but if I remember correctly go to your settings and under gameplay style create a custom setting that you are comfortable with. I think the top one is called Tour mode, select it and then you can adjust almost anything. You can adjust how difficult it is to get a full swing, if you are punished with distance and so on.

[PRO_TOO]

Quote: Originally Posted by oldman

I am not looking at my system right now but if I remember correctly go to your settings and under gameplay style create a custom setting that you are comfortable with. I think the top one is called Tour mode, select it and then you can adjust almost anything. You can adjust how difficult it is to get a full swing, if you are punished with distance and so on.

Ah. Alright. I get it. Thx.

I left the greens and stuff to normal. Maybe I'll try fast. Will have a look into it.