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  • celticboy25
    Rookie
    • Mar 2009
    • 260

    #1

    On the fence

    Still in the fence about whether to pull the trigger on AO2 or opt for the much cheaper AO. Are the upgrades in career mode worth the extra cost to get AO2? From what I can gather by watching videos and reading reviews, the graphics, customization tools, etc.. aren’t much different than AO. Career mode is what everyone is saying sets them apart. Could you guys who have played both games help me with this? I’m solely interested in offline play. I’m wanting to download a bunch of historic players to populate career mode so I can play against the players from the 70s 80s and 90s.... any input you guys offer me is appreciated
  • DustyNacho
    Rookie
    • Dec 2019
    • 20

    #2
    Re: On the fence

    FWIW - I am pleased with AO2 - will never go back to TS4 and glad I did not get AO Tennis. Career is good so far and much more interesting than TS4 which wa the best tennis game in my opinion. Also BigAnt will continue to support AO2 with updates - not so much with AO tennis.

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    • georgiafan
      Hall Of Fame
      • Jul 2002
      • 11149

      #3
      Re: On the fence

      Following along as this is on sale for $35 for gamestop used this week. I've been on the fence also since I haven't played a tennis game in forever.
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      • ncp10
        Rookie
        • Mar 2018
        • 194

        #4
        Re: On the fence

        I only own one game for Xbox One X and I got that from within the console. I see AO Tennis 2 is $59 via xbox.com or thru the console, but is $39 from various vendors like BestBuy, Amazon, etc. Pardon my ignorance but are these on DVDs so one would need a USB DVD drive to connect to the Xbox, or how does this work? Thanks in advance.

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        • mikea330
          Rookie
          • Jul 2015
          • 45

          #5
          On the fence

          I have both. While I like AO2’s game modes better, I must admit AO2 is much more frustrating than AO. The AI is hard and rarely makes any mistakes. Usually in a match the AI will make ZERO unforced errors and make shots that are humanly impossible. This essentially leads to a feeling of frustration. I almost feel like some of AO Tennis’s gameplay is a touch better, but with that said AO2 is still solid.

          It also could be that I suck at AO2..

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          • capa
            Banned
            • Jul 2002
            • 5321

            #6
            Re: On the fence

            Originally posted by mikea330
            I have both. While I like AO2’s game modes better, I must admit AO2 is much more frustrating than AO. The AI is hard and rarely makes any mistakes. Usually in a match the AI will make ZERO unforced errors and make shots that are humanly impossible. This essentially leads to a feeling of frustration. I almost feel like some of AO Tennis’s gameplay is a touch better, but with that said AO2 is still solid.

            It also could be that I suck at AO2..
            That's disappointing. One of the major complaints with AO was that the cpu rarely made unforced errors. Rallies could go on forever. It looks like the developer turned a deaf ear to this complaint. I know they don't want you to have a cakewalk but there should be a middle ground somewhere.

            C

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            • mcmax3000
              Rookie
              • Mar 2012
              • 203

              #7
              Re: On the fence

              Originally posted by ncp10
              I only own one game for Xbox One X and I got that from within the console. I see AO Tennis 2 is $59 via xbox.com or thru the console, but is $39 from various vendors like BestBuy, Amazon, etc. Pardon my ignorance but are these on DVDs so one would need a USB DVD drive to connect to the Xbox, or how does this work? Thanks in advance.

              If you have one of the All Digital XB1 consoles, you cannot use a physical copy of the game. There is no USB disc drive add-on that will work.



              If you have a regular XB1, XB1S or XB1X, then you can buy the disc and put it in the disc slot on the front of the console to play.

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              • ncp10
                Rookie
                • Mar 2018
                • 194

                #8
                Re: On the fence

                Originally posted by mcmax3000
                If you have one of the All Digital XB1 consoles, you cannot use a physical copy of the game. There is no USB disc drive add-on that will work.



                If you have a regular XB1, XB1S or XB1X, then you can buy the disc and put it in the disc slot on the front of the console to play.
                Thanks for that!

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                • zoguloth22
                  Rookie
                  • Aug 2009
                  • 45

                  #9
                  Re: On the fence

                  Originally posted by mikea330
                  I have both. While I like AO2’s game modes better, I must admit AO2 is much more frustrating than AO. The AI is hard and rarely makes any mistakes. Usually in a match the AI will make ZERO unforced errors and make shots that are humanly impossible. This essentially leads to a feeling of frustration. I almost feel like some of AO Tennis’s gameplay is a touch better, but with that said AO2 is still solid.

                  It also could be that I suck at AO2..
                  My last game the cpu player i played agianst had 14 unforced errors could be i play on granslam i think its called and 6 games 3sets wta the harder the difficulty it seems the more persiced you and the ai need to be with shots. Which in return creates more errors for both players. You will want to turn game speed down for higher difficulties past pro tho.

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                  • Christian9
                    Pro
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 526

                    #10
                    Re: On the fence

                    I've been contemplating picking up this game as well. Can anyone confirm that the recent patch improved AI unforced errors, to a more realistic rate?

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                    • Detroit Tigers
                      MVP
                      • Mar 2018
                      • 1376

                      #11
                      Re: On the fence

                      I just bought AO1 not more than a couple months ago, so I was playing it very recently and with all updates .... AO2 is not a better game in any single way that I can see. Maybe in another six or ten months it will be, but for now I’d 100% recommend AO1 over AO2 given the difference in price.
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                      • DustyNacho
                        Rookie
                        • Dec 2019
                        • 20

                        #12
                        Re: On the fence

                        Originally posted by Detroit Tigers
                        I just bought AO1 not more than a couple months ago, so I was playing it very recently and with all updates .... AO2 is not a better game in any single way that I can see. Maybe in another six or ten months it will be, but for now I’d 100% recommend AO1 over AO2 given the difference in price.

                        I am actually going to pickup TS4 for the 360 as this game has disappointed me. Not bad for a $19.99 fee but way overpriced for what is offered now.


                        @2k bring back a Tennis Game please..... @EA - no need, polished graphics with wonky gameplay not needed.

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                        • Youngstallions
                          Just started!
                          • Apr 2020
                          • 1

                          #13
                          Re: On the fence

                          With the current sales, would you guys get AO or World Tour? Really want to start playing a tennis game.

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