The Golf Club Closed Beta Impressions (Q&A Inside)

[bluengold34_OS]

Would also like to touch on the sound of the game quickly -


Very well done. I know people were hoping for broadcast presentation with real announcing, and obviously we all know this is not going to be in this game. The commentary that is in the game is subtle and fun. In no way is it over the top, and sounds like a friend talking to you on the course during a mid-week round.

The striking of the ball with the clubs is also done very well, and sounds very organic.

[bluengold34_OS]

Another very nice touch - I was in the middle of a round and a little pop up box came up and said Millennium has started playing, would you like to join. I chose yes, and almost instantly I was on the course with Chris -

[TheBleedingRed21]

So.. jealous. I had sent my beta form before you said to mention I was on OS! I wonder if that would of helped...LOL

Glad to hear these things: Quick question

When you have hit into the rough or had a bad lie, does it greatly affect your distance/accuracy? In TW games, I could hit out of sand, thick rough with ease, just had to go up a club, never affected the accuracy it seemed.

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheBleedingRed21

So.. jealous. I had sent my beta form before you said to mention I was on OS! I wonder if that would of helped...LOL Glad to hear these things: Quick question When you have hit into the rough or had a bad lie, does it greatly affect your distance/accuracy? In TW games, I could hit out of sand, thick rough with ease, just had to go up a club, never affected the accuracy it seemed.

Great question Red - and yes it does affect your accuracy and distance. Quite dramatically in some cases -

[DirtyJerz32]

For comparisons sake... Without any difficulty levels how did it play in terms of difficulty on TW. Meaning, did it feel like playing on the Tour settings?

[bluengold34_OS]

Quote: Originally Posted by 32

For comparisons sake... Without any difficulty levels how did it play in terms of difficulty on TW. Meaning, did it feel like playing on the Tour settings?

It feels challenging from the fairway in - off the tee box its a bit easy. Keep in mind though that this is a beta, and HB is truly listening to the feedback. I have already sent in a small buglist and suggestion list. The first thing on that suggestion list was tweaking the drive difficulty.

I am uploading a video on here of me playing 4 holes on a user generated course - should be ready to go around midnight EST tonight - The video will do a lot more justice than my spewing of words -

EDIT: Sorry video is taking forever to upload, will do it asap in the morning when I get up -

[bluengold34_OS]

OK I was actually able to get the video done tonight - so here it is.

[SinisterAlex]

Better be an option to turn the voice off. I'd rather play the game without it to be honest. Seems forced and doesn't seem natural at all. I like listening to the background sounds, club sounds, etc much better.

I can't wait to see the course creator. I already have some good ideas in mind for the first course I'm going to build. Mix a bit of Augusta with some U.S Open flair.