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  • callmetaternuts
    All Star
    • Jul 2004
    • 7045

    #46
    Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

    Originally posted by rangerrick012
    Knowing EA usually when they aren't releasing info it's because they didn't work on it or there isn't much change. It seems this year they're focusing on the Online Country Clubs and the Tiger Challenge, and Career Mode offline will be relatively unchanged. I say that because just like in other EA games, they'll work on a feature one year and overhaul it, then leave it untouched on the next year while moving on to another 'new' feature. Last year they improved Career Mode, which I'll give them credit for, but it still felt lacking and not nearly as immersive as it should be. I was hoping they'd continue to improve on the strides they made in that mode, but that seems not to be the case. Though if I'm wrong I'm sure Divot will come in as usual and shout me down.

    The ability to play with a playing partner, even if only for the final round, would be a cool OPTION (note I say option, so that those like you who aren't interested can turn it off) to have and add to the immersion factor that is missing. I know Divot's going to come in and talk about the logistics of it and how they couldn't get every real golfer's likeness in, but they could also go the route that TS4 went and have fake players to complete the field for those players that wouldn't agree to be in the game. That way you could still have playing partners. But that's probably a pipe dream.

    I'm probably the wrong guy to speak on this anyways, TW12 left me with a bad taste in my mouth due to the forced caddy option and lack of ability to turn off the putting circle. I still had some fun with it, but not as much as in past years. I won't be buying TW13, since as others have said it's usually good to buy EA games bi-yearly.
    I agree, even if we only saw their shot via a shot path (red line showing shot shape and finishing spot). Same for a playoff. We need something to see what our playing partners are doing.
    Check out my Tampa Bay Buccaneers CFM Thread.

    You too can be a 5* recruit at FSU.......

    Originally posted by TwelveozPlaya21
    add worthless Xavier Lee to that list..
    Originally posted by MassNole
    CFL here he comes. Pfft, wait that would require learning a playbook. McDonalds here he comes.

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    • hoss409
      Rookie
      • Mar 2012
      • 3

      #47
      Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

      does anybody know with the Kinect if you can actually swing a real club and will it register? or do you have to just swing with nothing in your hands? thanks in advance

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      • darrin84
        Rookie
        • Aug 2004
        • 30

        #48
        Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

        I have found when useing the knect you have to say full shot
        or your swing does not match your swing when you are on the tee
        on the fairway its fine
        Darrin

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        • kerosene31
          Some say he...
          • Dec 2004
          • 1898

          #49
          Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

          Just tried the demo with the controller only. My drop ceiling is too low for a full swing with Kinect right now. I may end up moving my 360.

          -I like the new swing overall. Feels much more natural.

          -Graphics are nice

          -The pins you earn seem kind of cheesy. Being able to reduce the wind by 30%? I mean, I guess you can just not use them but it hurts realism to be there. Hopefully that is changed in the final version.

          -Putting feels weird. Hard to describe. It feels like it is on rails. I'm hoping that is the bug being described as fixed in the final version. There seems to be zero friction even on average greens.

          -Chipping/short shots - what a nightmare! I'm sure I just need to learn to set up my shots. The one thing I don't get is on a little chip opening up your stance shouldn't add much draw (not sure how to describe what I mean).

          I really need to know that the putting is going to be better in the final version before I buy. I don't get what they did to it, but it was fine in the past few versions.
          Go Sabres!

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          • callmetaternuts
            All Star
            • Jul 2004
            • 7045

            #50
            Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

            Just played the demo twice, once at Augusta and once at Kiawah. I dont mind the changes and like that you can select carry distance or full distance.

            Having trouble with the tempo (always slow).

            Also on chips or pitches, I underswing and still blast it 10 yards past the hole.
            Check out my Tampa Bay Buccaneers CFM Thread.

            You too can be a 5* recruit at FSU.......

            Originally posted by TwelveozPlaya21
            add worthless Xavier Lee to that list..
            Originally posted by MassNole
            CFL here he comes. Pfft, wait that would require learning a playbook. McDonalds here he comes.

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            • DivotMaker
              MVP
              • Jul 2002
              • 2703

              #51
              Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

              Originally posted by callmetaternuts
              Having trouble with the tempo (always slow).
              Might want to pay a visit to the EA Tiger forums as there is a dedicated thread regarding tempo as well as other discussions on this and other topics surrounding the swing changes.
              PC / Xbox One X

              Xbox One Elite Controller

              The Golf Club 2

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              • callmetaternuts
                All Star
                • Jul 2004
                • 7045

                #52
                Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                Originally posted by DivotMaker
                Might want to pay a visit to the EA Tiger forums as there is a dedicated thread regarding tempo as well as other discussions on this and other topics surrounding the swing changes.
                ALright, I'll check it out.

                I do like the way the caddie is done on manual. Can get help when wanted, but otherwise he is out of the way.

                I like that your swing length meter varies based on where you aim.

                Being able to move the ball and open/close stance should be fun.

                Short game shots still baffle me. I cant figure out how to leave one short. No matter what I do on the meter I drill it long.
                Check out my Tampa Bay Buccaneers CFM Thread.

                You too can be a 5* recruit at FSU.......

                Originally posted by TwelveozPlaya21
                add worthless Xavier Lee to that list..
                Originally posted by MassNole
                CFL here he comes. Pfft, wait that would require learning a playbook. McDonalds here he comes.

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                • Smiley79
                  Rookie
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 343

                  #53
                  Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                  Been playing more with the Kinect and the PS Move, and I had a question (for those using the Kinect). Is there no swing meter to gauge how well/bad you swing your club? On the Move, I'm able to see my swing feedback, but notice that it's missing on the Kinect. I checked the menus to make sure that it's still enabled, but it doesn't show up on mine. Just wondered if anyone else is having this issue.
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                  • DowntownRiot
                    Rookie
                    • Mar 2012
                    • 49

                    #54
                    The graphics seemed to be very much improved but that's about it.

                    I hate this new swing meter, it makes the game too easy. One of the most thrilling parts of all other Tiger games was when you had to estimate the percentage of backswing. Now the swing meter visually shows you where to stop.

                    And what happened to the focus meter? I loved the focus meter!

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                    • kerosene31
                      Some say he...
                      • Dec 2004
                      • 1898

                      #55
                      Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                      Originally posted by callmetaternuts
                      Short game shots still baffle me. I cant figure out how to leave one short. No matter what I do on the meter I drill it long.
                      Me too. I can't figure out how to set up a chip or a pitch shot? It seems like you always have to take a full swing which makes those short ones incredibly touchy.

                      I'm still trying to figure out if I just still need to practice more or if the game is just unnecessarily hard in certain areas. I can handle the full swing, but I can't figure out the short game with any consistency.
                      Go Sabres!

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                      • misterkrabz
                        Banned
                        • Feb 2011
                        • 610

                        #56
                        Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                        I played one hole and deleted the demo. Frame rate was choppy, didn't like the swing meter, couldn't stand the putting gauge...IMO there is no compelling reason what so ever, based on the demo, to spend $60 on this game if you have a previous copy.

                        I'll just stick with the older version I have and wait a couple more years for either a new golf game to come out or until the TW franchise does something that really interests me. this game feels stuck in the same rut Madden is stuck in, EA is afraid to do anything substantial and what they currently have is "ho-hum" at best.

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                        • sroz39
                          The Man!
                          • Apr 2006
                          • 2802

                          #57
                          Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                          Really not understanding the hate on this demo. Its like a perfect marriage of the freelance gameplay of 11 and the hand-holding variety of 12. I have put some time in the demp and have been able to do some really, really neat things around the green. Sim or not, never have I played a golf game where the shot-making around the green is only limited by your own imagination.

                          I even took out a 3 wood once, ala Tiger of the late 90's, and "chipped" just off the green. Not going to use this shot at all, obviously, but it was cool to plan it out, get my swing down and then execute the shot with some success.

                          Don't get it and I find this game gets hated on for the sake of hate to almost Madden levels on these forums. Yeah, its not the PERFECT "sim" golf title. But there is a challenging, fun and mostly sim golf game to be found in the demo and I can't wait to get my hands on the full game.

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                          • kickingguru
                            Rookie
                            • Dec 2004
                            • 422

                            #58
                            Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                            Originally posted by misterkrabz
                            I played one hole and deleted the demo.
                            I stopped listening right there.....
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                            • misterkrabz
                              Banned
                              • Feb 2011
                              • 610

                              #59
                              Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                              Originally posted by kickingguru
                              I stopped listening right there.....
                              Yeah...I've been playing video games long enough to know what is or isn't a good game within the first 60 seconds of actually playing it....if it doesn't interest or intrigue me in any way I move on. TW 13 demo didn't do either.

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                              • huntt26
                                Pro
                                • Nov 2006
                                • 899

                                #60
                                Re: Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions

                                Originally posted by Smiley79
                                Been playing more with the Kinect and the PS Move, and I had a question (for those using the Kinect). Is there no swing meter to gauge how well/bad you swing your club? On the Move, I'm able to see my swing feedback, but notice that it's missing on the Kinect. I checked the menus to make sure that it's still enabled, but it doesn't show up on mine. Just wondered if anyone else is having this issue.
                                Not seeing it either, but that would be really nice!

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