Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

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Quote: Originally Posted by MJDrocks

Swing Mechanic: Advanced Swing Difficulty: Hard Power Boost: Off Spin Control: Off Green Grid: On Putt Read: Off Shot Shaping: Off Lie Effect: Advanced Wind Gust: Off Zoom: Off Aiming Arc: Off

That's the settings I'm using in my "Custom 1" setup. It does take the game to a new level of difficulty. The lowest round I've shot is a 76, using them.

[DivotMaker]

Quote: Originally Posted by OnlookerDelay

That's the settings I'm using in my "Custom 1" setup. It does take the game to a new level of difficulty. The lowest round I've shot is a 76, using them.

Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

[MJDrocks]

Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

For me, I have to keep Green Grid on because I'd just be guessing on putts but I'm curious as to what do Wind Gusts do? Do they make it unrealistic by changing up wind randomly between holes or is it a consistent pattern of wind? I turned it off fearing I would get inconsistent wind gusts. Also, how does Shot Shaping effect the game?

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Quote: Originally Posted by DivotMaker

Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

I must have Shot Shaping on then, because if I want to play a hook or a slice, I have to use a diagonal swing... the results have been catastrophic, as I always sucked at that in Tiger Woods 14's Simulation difficulty. Is that what happens when Shot Shaping is on? I might as well turn grids off because I'm finding the beadless grid to be of no help in gauging the slope.

I hate to admit it, but I'm too lazy and impatient to take the extra time and effort needed to use gridless greens... this has proven to be the case in every golf game I've ever played where it was offered. The way my putting is in this game right now, I don't need any help to make it any more difficult! It's mostly with leaving short putts short, or leaving them out to the right though.

I may try wind gusts later... over what range do they gust?

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The $16 price tag on psn is so nice. Could not refuse it and glad I picked this up. Game is a lot of fun and I hope they stick to supporting it for all of 16 since they have said this won't be a yearly release. Adding modes, golfers and courses is enough because the gameplay is pretty solid.

I agree with others who say the view does not stay on the ball long enough off tee and from the fairway. It surprised me when pro view contains some sort of weird zoom and camera raise, then abruptly cuts to your ball dropping out of the sky at an odd angle. So back to follow I went.

Just make the camera stay still so you see the golfer swing and the ball take off with no camera motion.

No stats is a bummer.

I do like the customization of swing aids and difficulty.

One thing I was surprised was missing is mulligans. Just being able to retake a shot. If it is there please tell me where.
I had a cool shot on quail hollow, hole 7 I think. Game wanted me to go over the tree with a 60 degree but I choose to go under with a punch 8. The short game is too powerful, if you want to play an easy bump and run type shot the ball takes off and rolls out way farther then I expected. I can get used to it but simply not being able to sit there and re-try that shot was disappointing. I am playing alone on the course, let me do what I want.

Sand shots don't look right. The swings are too short like chips. You blast it out of the bunker, taking more sand, not pick it out chip swing style.

Round grips on putters looks odd.

Too many cavity back irons, not enough blades and no blade/cavity combo sets.

When I saw dufner wearing a titelist hat I was excited that EA finally got titleist gear in the game. Nope, no clubs.

I would also like to set the pro's bags for them. I laughed when dufner pulled out his 7 wood. Lots of pros don't carry a 5 much less a 7. Oh well.

The game is fun though and that is what matters most.


Edit: correction, you can make combo sets. As a matter of fact you can have 14 different clubs if you wish.

[BL8001]

Additionally, on what planet is a fringe putt 90% power?

There is 3 to 4 degrees of loft on just about every putter ever made.

This means when you putt from the fringe or even the green the ball gets ever so slightly airborne.

Fringe putts almost never produce any resistance. Now, if you have to putt along the fringe for several yards based on putting yourself out of position on a green and say there is a hip in the green then yes, distance can be reduced.

But in these situations where the game puts me a foot off the green in the fringe and offers me a wedge...huh? And when I correct it to putter it says 90%.

No. Just plain no.

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Dang you guys are good! I am using click method and am great on drives and long game, but hard to spin ball on short game. My putting is bad...and I use the grids and assistance. I can't get the crap lined up right especially on the 3-5 footers! I only got the game on Christmas. I am sure it is a progression. Hey...just like real life!



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As I have progressed through career and unlocked more clothing, where are the belts?

Dufner has a sweet green aligator looking belt in his clothing selection. In fact all the pros have belts.

But we are stuck wearing sans-a-belt? Boo.