PGA Tour 2K23 MyPlayer and MyCareer Details And Early Impressions

[golfnut67]

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My initial anticipation and excitement has definitely been blunted now as well, after seeing the Myplayer and Career Mode changes. I love that there are no ties, and you can swap out courses, but I'm not a fan of the arcade attributes stuff at all.

I'll still enjoy a slightly better looking and enhanced game playing with my wife, my friend online, and matchmaking, but Career Mode has certainly fallen flat. Possibly even gone backwards in some ways.

[jr86]

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My initial anticipation and excitement has definitely been blunted now as well, after seeing the Myplayer and Career Mode changes. I love that there are no ties, and you can swap out courses, but I'm not a fan of the arcade attributes stuff at all.

I'll still enjoy a slightly better looking and enhanced game playing with my wife, my friend online, and matchmaking, but Career Mode has certainly fallen flat. Possibly even gone backwards in some ways.

Yep, pretty much my thoughts as well. 2k having final say on which courses I can add to my career mode is a real bummer. Added to the fact that it now looks like Tiger who will replace JT as the leader/winner of most tournaments and the arcade elements now being added...miss the fairway 3 times and you get a boost...WTF!
Will most probably pick this up in a sale sometime down the road after being pretty sure it was going to be a day 1 purchase...

[lowpaiddonkey10]

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I really don't like the idea of getting help if I miss enough fairways/shots however they decide to implement this. Can this be turned off? I was leaning toward a purchase but I do not like this idea at all.

[CujoMatty]

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Man this is a bummer. Hard pass from me. I want realusm and like someone else said 2k probably realized EA will do it better so lets go in a different direction. Ill wait for EAs game.

And for the guy who thinks it embarassing that people wouldnt want the LPGA lumped in with the PGA, there is nothing misogynistic about wanting realism. If 2k wants to be inclusive they could have a full LPGA mode. To be honest having a PGA and LPGA mode should just be the norm in 2022. But it isnt. Thats not our fault.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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I really don't like the idea of getting help if I miss enough fairways/shots however they decide to implement this. Can this be turned off? I was leaning toward a purchase but I do not like this idea at all.

I wonder if you could just not apply any skill points at all?

[lowpaiddonkey10]

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I wonder if you could just not apply any skill points at all?

I guess if you level your golfer up enough you would have to miss a ton of shots before any help was implemented. Just a guess I don't know.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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I guess if you level your golfer up enough you would have to miss a ton of shots before any help was implemented. Just a guess I don't know.

To me, it looks like you have to spend the Skill Point to "activate" the powers or abilities or whatever. Those "miss 3 fairways and get a boost" things won't even be a thing unless you spend a Skill Point to activate it. To me, it seems like if you leave the Skill Tree totally blank, I'd think none of these things would ever come into play.

Same goes for the passive (AKA, always active) and "Momentum" skills that become available as you unlock new Skill tiers, too. The "Momentum" ones are bonuses rewarded for good play. And I think the top level skills are permanent bonuses that you set and forget.

The CrazyCanuck video that explains this all is the only one that's made any real sense to me: https://youtu.be/hL5E74Wxi3U

And even then, all this arcade stuff is not my cup of tea.

[C.J.S.]

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what does distance control assist actually do in the settings? sounds confusing to me. so does it mean if it's off you get full control of your swing? you will need to play parcel shots to get the distance correct? truly confusing unless you actually play it.

[MHammer113]

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Officially very worried about this game.

They have been hiding the designer which means it has no upgrades and now this MyCareer is a debacle. They’re missing all the little things and now they’ve even messed up the big ones. I’m sorry about LPGA Tour players do not belong in the FedEx Cup standings. This career mode has so much potential and they did nothing to make it better. I hate EA but it’s almost guaranteed the visuals and career mode will be better.

[blk5tar5]

C.J.S

From my understanding having the distance control assist on will control the power of your stroke whereas if you turn it off then the power/torque of the power of the swing will go further than the target you specified on the field.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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C.J.S

From my understanding having the distance control assist on will control the power of your stroke whereas if you turn it off then the power/torque of the power of the swing will go further than the target you specified on the field.

This is correct...I think it was also in 2K21.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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ApexHound, career mode part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlkAH4vaxXo

[OnlookerDelay]

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This is correct...I think it was also in 2K21.

That is correct, the distance control option is also part of 2K21. I know we have it "OFF" in the two Societies I manage.

[Zinger]

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This is correct...I think it was also in 2K21.

But not the same with chips and splashes, right? They're all saying harder round the greens this year.

[MrArlingtonBeach]

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But not the same with chips and splashes, right? They're all saying harder round the greens this year.

The distance control assist can be turned on and off. It's an aid that makes the game easier. I played with it off in 2K21.

Chips do look much more difficult in 2K23, as they require partial shots to pull off. If you do keep the distance control assist on, they will be easier, as you won't be able to take the backswing past the intended distance you're setting.