Shot-Online (Golf MMORPG) Beta

[chinaski]

http://shot-online.com/

Played 18 holes last night and really like it. Its along the lines of Tiger Woods Golf, where you gain experience and allocate your XP points and you win money that you can use for green fees, clubs, clothes, food, etc.

Maybe we can get some FOFC'ers into this and then we can conduct a tourney or two Id be glad to help anyone out, if needed. Its follows the fairly standard golf game construct, you click the ball to start your swing, click it again to stop the power meter, then you click again for accuracy (or hook). You can add spin etc, like any other golf game. You arent good to start out with of course, its a RPG.

my username name is chinaski for Shot-Online, make sure put me in as your referrer on signup!

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FOFC Shot-Online Usernames:

• chinaski
• Marmel
• CoffeeWarlord
• BrianD
• QcFrogMan - Frogman
• MacroGuru - indoorsoccersim
• PureHavok
• MJ4H - mattjones4heisman
• Balldog
• KWhit
• cody8200
• Mrkilla22
• kingfc22
• tasan
• JHandley
• Raven
• HJSimpson - HomerJSimpson
• Vyshka
• Schmidty
• ajtuck - tucker342
• SirFozzie
• atatange1
• LawyerJon - Jon
• Celeval
• streetballer67
• thealmighty

[MacroGuru]

I will look at it tonight...since the wife will be at school

[SirFozzie]

Looks interesting. Will check it out.

[Balldog]

Will try to check this out tonight as well. Looks cool.

[chinaski]

bumping for the evening crowd. If you like golf games at all, this one is definitely worth a try and its free.

[Coffee Warlord]

Checking it out.

edit: Still downloading, but when I get on, I'm CoffeeWarlord.

[FrogMan]

I signed up for it, name is QcFrogMan. Have not downloaded, will do it at some point. Looks very cool...

FM

[MacroGuru]

MacroGuru for me....I love the comcast upgrade....187 MB in just under 5 minutes

[Havok]

Username = Havok12

This looks promising

[Celeval]

Not bad. Starting to learn how to putt.

[TazFTW]

Apparently I'm better at putting from 20 yards out than I am from 10 yards. I also can't hit anything with the irons. It is too weak of a shot such that the ball falls short of the target or too strong that it bounces over it.

[Havok]

i hate putting

[MacroGuru]

Well.....hows this...

I haven't played anything to truly excersise my graphic card for a while.

I start playing the game, and the damn thing is overheating....I look, and my fan isn't working....dang....now I have an excuse to upgrade the card (Although I shouldn't have too)

[MJ4H]

Downloading now: username MJ4H

[Balldog]

Downloaded last night, haven't installed it yet. Will tonight, username = Balldog

[BrianD]

I signed up as BrianD. I'm not sure my laptop plays the game very well, but it is more or less playable.

[Marmel]

Signed up as Marmel, up to level 5 already!

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by Havok

i hate putting

Putting is really hard, at least for me. Couple things, if you havent already figured it out yet...

the moving highlights on the green grid: The faster they move, the higher degree of angle. The direction they move indicates the direction of the slope. Practice figuring out slope by reading the highlights only, if they aint moving, its basically a dead in putt.

If you want to bring up the green grid lines at anytime (for like chip shots so you can tell how the green looks), use Alt-G.

for all the new players, using the tab key to setup all of your shots is critical. Also, when allocating points, ignore the endurance/stamina stat completely. You can sit on a bench or drink a power drink to regain stamina at anytime, so the fatigue stat is pretty useless right now.

[chinaski]

Oh yea, if you guys want to put me in as your referrer on signup, id appreciate it!

username: chinaski

[BrianD]

Anybody up for a match later tonight? I'm at level 5 with a +22 handicap.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by BrianD

Anybody up for a match later tonight? I'm at level 5 with a +22 handicap.

Im sure i'll be up for one. maybe we can get a FOFC 4 some out there tonight? You can make private room with passwords.

[Balldog]

How long does it take to get to Level 5?

[Balldog]

If you don't mind playing with a newbie I may be able to make it later, like around 10pm EST.

[Marmel]

I've only been able to play 6 hole games.....but I have not walked all around the map yet either.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by Balldog

How long does it take to get to Level 5?

really fast, you should get to lvl 8 by the end of your first 18 holes.

I just made level 14, but I play with lower level people all the time. The beginner course is pretty easy, so it remains competitive for most all lvl's & handicaps.

[FrogMan]

how long does it take to play a round?

FM

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by chinaski

really fast, you should get to lvl 8 by the end of your first 18 holes.

I just made level 14, but I play with lower level people all the time. The beginner course is pretty easy, so it remains competitive for most all lvl's & handicaps.

Level 8 by the end of the first round? I'm level 5 after 2 rounds. Of course I play alone. Is there really that much of a bonus playing with others?

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by FrogMan

how long does it take to play a round?

FM

You can set the shot timelimit to 60, 45, 30 and 15 seconds. So it would at maximum take 60sec a hole per player, but in reality people take about 20 seconds to setup and take their shot. I played 18 holes with a 4 some last night in about 35-40 minutes. Seems like most people prefer a 45 second counter, and im rarely bored waiting for my turn to shoot.

Match play and skin play of course go much faster.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by BrianD

Level 8 by the end of the first round? I'm level 5 after 2 rounds. Of course I play alone. Is there really that much of a bonus playing with others?

Yea actually, you do get a bonus for playing with better people. So if you get a bogey and some lvl20 with a -1 hdcp gets a bogey with you on the same hole, you might get some exp. I dont know 100% how it works, but its along those lines.

Winning match play holes and skins also gives you XP.

[KWhit]

I joined. KWhit am I.

[Coffee Warlord]

I cannot judge a putt / chip distance to save my soul.

[MJ4H]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I cannot judge a putt / chip distance to save my soul.

Here is what helped me on putting:

10% = 2yds

almost NEVER hit less than 20% though

[MJ4H]

Anyone up for a game now? Ive got some spare time in my office tonight (Im stuck here for another 3 hours because its parent-teacher conference night and I almost never get any parents).

[BrianD]

Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I cannot judge a putt / chip distance to save my soul.

A 100% putt on a flat green is around 20yds. I have not seen a putt miss because it is moving too fast, so anything under 3yds can be hit straight and fairly hard.

I think a full SW hits about 47yds off of the fairway? You can play the precentages from there. The toughest shots are the 9yd chips off of the fairway. The swing meter moves to quickly for any kind of accuracy.

The other big tip seems to be to hit short on all approach shots and try to use backspin. The green never seems to hold and everything rolls a lot. I'm guessing that will be better when we get to higher levels and our backspin becomes more effective.

[cody8200]

I'm downloading now...I'll be cody8200

[mrkilla22]

I joined as Mrkilla22.

[tucker342]

Originally Posted by chinaski

Oh yea, if you guys want to put me in as your referrer on signup, id appreciate it!

username: chinaski

I did

[kingfc22]

will check this out later tonight.

[chinaski]

Ill have a private FOFC room open at 7:30pm pst on the beginners course. Itll be named FOFC, password: spackler.

[chinaski]

Originally Posted by tucker342

I did

thanks!

[Airhog]

Im creating a private room on beginner now. Name FOFC password trout

[Airhog]

Ill let the room set for the next 5 minutes or so, then I plan on just practicing by myself again

[Balldog]

I'm there, waiting....

[cody8200]

I actually like ti quite a bit. I did the 3 practice holes and got a 34 on the 3 holes the first time around. Of course I've never actually played golf so I didnt know which clubs to use. Secoind time through the 3 practice holes I shot an 11. Par was 10 I think....wooo!

[Airhog]

Balldog: Thats wierd I never saw anyone join. I think once your out on the green you can stop playing and go back and restart.

[Airhog]

Ive gotten my handicap to 20. Ive only played 27 holes though. I tried adding everyone here to my friends list, but it doesnt seem to work.

[chinaski]

CW, Pinetar, Balldog and I ar eplaying 9 holes right now. Try adding me again..

[Airhog]

I already exited out, I might try again tomorrow, since I dont feel like opening the game backup.

Think u could edit the top post with everyones username?

[kingfc22]

downloading now

sn: kingfc22 (surprise)

[HeavyReign]

I was going to try it but when I click on connect the program just disappears instead of connecting to the server.