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  • scagwi
    MVP
    • Aug 2015
    • 2722

    #76
    Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

    Do we really think this is the best EA can do anymore?

    It just seems like they poured a lot of money into courses and licensing to have done seemingly very little different from their previous games, Rory in particular.

    It makes me wonder if this all got scaled back by budget concerns at some point.

    I'd really love to know what happened leading up to the one year delay and why the talk of an "all new swing" evaporated.

    Some part of me has a hunch that there were much different and higher aspirations for this title internally at EA at one point.

    I also tangentially wonder what impact the LIV stuff had on their effort or results here.

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    • kehlis
      Moderator
      • Jul 2008
      • 27738

      #77
      Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

      I mean this respectfully as you know me to be but I really think you are over thinking it.

      Could they have done better? Absolutely!

      Do they need to better? Not at all. I don’t think it’s a budget concern as much as a don’t spend money you don’t need to spend thought.

      This game is going to sell one way or the other because of Augusta and they’ve catered this game to those who put hours into Tiger.

      They didn’t need to do more than this.

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      • lowpaiddonkey10
        MVP
        • Oct 2017
        • 2163

        #78
        Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

        Originally posted by kehlis
        I mean this respectfully as you know me to be but I really think you are over thinking it.

        Could they have done better? Absolutely!

        Do they need to better? Not at all. I don’t think it’s a budget concern as much as a don’t spend money you don’t need to spend thought.

        This game is going to sell one way or the other because of Augusta and they’ve catered this game to those who put hours into Tiger.

        They didn’t need to do more than this.

        Sad state of affairs. Maybe you're right they won't do any more than this... ever.

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        • scagwi
          MVP
          • Aug 2015
          • 2722

          #79
          Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

          Originally posted by kehlis
          I mean this respectfully as you know me to be but I really think you are over thinking it.

          Could they have done better? Absolutely!

          Do they need to better? Not at all. I don’t think it’s a budget concern as much as a don’t spend money you don’t need to spend thought.

          This game is going to sell one way or the other because of Augusta and they’ve catered this game to those who put hours into Tiger.

          They didn’t need to do more than this.

          Wasn't it EA themselves who'd gotten word out about an all new swing?

          This definitely isn't that -- so something must have changed, no?

          And I agree they don't "have to do more" -- I think I agree.

          I guess it depends on why Rory tanked.
          Was that truly just lack of content?

          If this gets canned and goes away after some time like Rory, I guess at that point we might be able to say if they need to do more or not (if they ever would again)

          Oh well..
          You're probably right

          As long as they sell "x" of this, they don't care

          I've sort of soured on most things EA since the PS3 generation honestly.
          The goals for the games seemed to have changed
          Last edited by scagwi; 03-30-2023, 12:37 PM.

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          • MrArlingtonBeach
            MVP
            • Feb 2009
            • 4530

            #80
            Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

            Originally posted by scagwi
            Perhaps
            But wasn't it EA themselves who'd gotten word out about an all new swing?

            This definitely isn't that -- so something must have changed, no?

            And I agree they don't "have to do more" -- I think I agree.
            Actually I'm not sure.

            I guess it depends on why Rory tanked.
            Was that truly just lack of content?


            If this gets canned and goes away after some time like Rory, I guess at that point we might be able to say if they need to do more or not (if they ever would again)

            Oh well..
            Yes.

            Rory was DOA with just 8 real courses at launch. That is why EA was so quick to come out with the whole "30 COURSES AT LAUNCH YOU GUYS" messaging with this new game. And since one of them is Augusta, they are already light years ahead of the word of mouth that Rory got.

            Rory's gameplay wasn't anything to write home about, but it was serviceable (or maybe "passable" is a better way to say it). But it didn't matter what the gameplay was like in Rory, since you were only able to play on 8 real courses if you bought the game on release day. There was zero meat on the bones, and even when they added more courses, people were over it and the game was available for less than $15 within a few short months.
            Last edited by MrArlingtonBeach; 03-30-2023, 12:42 PM.
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            • Oblong
              Rookie
              • Aug 2003
              • 116

              #81
              Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

              Originally posted by lowpaiddonkey10
              How many years in development and needs a Day One patch?
              Or maybe they have been taking a ton of feedback from beta testers the past couple months and have made some improvements to go with day 1. The discs are pressed well over a month before the game drops. Maybe lolz'ing over a Day 1 patch isn't the fair response when you don't have any clue why it's happening or what may be included in it.

              Just playing devils advocate from and to the peanut gallery.

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              • jbd345
                MVP
                • Apr 2011
                • 2437

                #82
                Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                It’s been brought up countless times though how much “new” they could’ve come up with a pull back a flick mechanism? The swing meter is what it is. I did notice on a chip, that the stick was never brought all way back so that seems that there are some sort of partial shots in the game if you can turn the meter off. I don’t think it’ll be that dreaded bubble situation Rory had.

                Apex and Respawn will be the two I’ll listen too if this game will have any longevity. If they’re still playing it 8 months out, I think this game will be ok.
                Last edited by jbd345; 03-30-2023, 12:47 PM.

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                • golfnut67
                  Pro
                  • Oct 2021
                  • 860

                  #83
                  Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                  Originally posted by pokerlife
                  Also when APEX asked about swing speed effecting the ball, sounded like the dev said no effect on if the ball goes left or right. THIS SUCKS.

                  So once you master the swing stick up and down this will be shooting darts on every diffucuty level
                  I was REALLY concerned about this. Apex asked him directly, and he went into talking about shot types and shaping. How can your path on the stick not have any outcome on the direction your ball goes? Please tell me I'm missing something there?!

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                  • Oblong
                    Rookie
                    • Aug 2003
                    • 116

                    #84
                    Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                    Originally posted by golfnut67
                    I was REALLY concerned about this. Apex asked him directly, and he went into talking about shot types and shaping. How can your path on the stick not have any outcome on the direction your ball goes? Please tell me I'm missing something there?!
                    You are definitely missing something. Look at those drives they fluffed into the rough. That wasn't bad aiming off the tee but rather a poorly struck shot off of swing plane.

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                    • dubcity
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • May 2012
                      • 17876

                      #85
                      Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                      Originally posted by jbd345
                      Apex and Respawn will be the two I’ll listen too if this game will have any longevity. If they’re still playing it 8 months out, I think this game will be ok.
                      I promise Apex will still be playing it in 8 months regardless. That's what his channel is. He'll stick with it even if it's not that great. He's still doing 2K career mode videos even though that mode gets old quick.

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                      • golfnut67
                        Pro
                        • Oct 2021
                        • 860

                        #86
                        Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                        Originally posted by Oblong
                        You are definitely missing something. Look at those drives they fluffed into the rough. That wasn't bad aiming off the tee but rather a poorly struck shot off of swing plane.
                        Thank goodness. Good grief lol

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                        • RIFRIG
                          Pro
                          • May 2015
                          • 822

                          #87
                          Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                          The camera shift on the putting is odd, I like to see the ball roll out from its start point to it’s intended target. Would be nice to see a change there.

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                          • golfnut67
                            Pro
                            • Oct 2021
                            • 860

                            #88
                            Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                            Originally posted by RIFRIG
                            The camera shift on the putting is odd, I like to see the ball roll out from its start point to it’s intended target. Would be nice to see a change there.
                            It seemed like once Apex went away from the top down view (which you can't even see the hole with that view on some putts because of the angle), once he got down to right behind the golfer I didn't notice any camera shift. That's the default putt view for me, like in 2k. As close to the putter behind the golfer as possible.

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                            • MrArlingtonBeach
                              MVP
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 4530

                              #89
                              Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                              Small thing, but I didn't realize it during the premiere...they didn't actually play out the 9th hole at Pebble? They hit their approaches into the 9th green and then did a transition to Apex saying they were all tied thru 9? Just a little weird they didn't show the putts on that green for some reason.
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                              • Oba
                                Rookie
                                • Apr 2013
                                • 160

                                #90
                                Re: EA Sports PGA Tour Gameplay Walkthrough Starts in 5 Minutes

                                Trying to see some positives but really struggling. Difficulty I can overlook as long as it can be tweaked but I can't unsee Rory in this game and no amount of tweaking can prevent that. What a disappointment. Such a shame that EA monopolize licenses so much that it means they don't have to work hard to compete.

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