Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Trailer - Golf Without Limits
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you guys realize they are trying to cater to everyone right? They have courses and settings for the hard core sim guys, they have the classic mode for people who just want to relax and shoot -18 every round, and then they have the crazy stuff to appeal to kids and other people who wouldnt even think twice about buying a golf game if it was just a "hardcore sim"
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Re: Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Trailer - Golf Without Limits
you guys realize they are trying to cater to everyone right? They have courses and settings for the hard core sim guys, they have the classic mode for people who just want to relax and shoot -18 every round, and then they have the crazy stuff to appeal to kids and other people who wouldnt even think twice about buying a golf game if it was just a "hardcore sim"Comment
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I don't have any issue with a course not being a real life course that we see on TV.
A few years ago they had a real nice "fantasy" course located in Japan. Don't remember the exact name but I think it had the word Dragon in it. I think it was a little longer than what you get in a PGA course but with the way the game was designed then it was okay.
I would actually welcome fictional courses as long as they actually look like golf courses. I just wish they would go that route rather than the crazy Lord of the Rings looking courses.Comment
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I don't have any issue with a course not being a real life course that we see on TV.
A few years ago they had a real nice "fantasy" course located in Japan. Don't remember the exact name but I think it had the word Dragon in it. I think it was a little longer than what you get in a PGA course but with the way the game was designed then it was okay.
I would actually welcome fictional courses as long as they actually look like golf courses. I just wish they would go that route rather than the crazy Lord of the Rings looking courses.
I get the appeal from the EA side though. The amount they invest in this game for licensing of real courses, to build the exact, right down to every hill etc. Then license equipment, brands, etc. etc. It's not cheap. I imagine it's a pretty niche market for golf games. It doesnt seem like it to most of us I bet, because we're all sports gamers here for the most part. To the regular average gamer though, authentic golf doesn't appeal. The authentic side is there to the game, with real courses, and golfers etc to cater to us, but the fun side is there to try and attract other people in. I ge tthe strategy, I can't fault them for it either.
Long story short, I agree. I'm quite alright with fantasy courses. Just make it seem like they could be realistic.Miami Dolphins - Detroit Red Wings - Toronto Blue Jays - Michigan Wolverines - CANADAComment
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As long as we can play a realistic game via settings , at this point I could care less about the fantasy stuff. It's there for those that want it and it does seen like a fun distraction.
As far as the comment that the "other game" is full of fantasy courses.. yes that's true but also with the capability of creating courses like Augusta etc...
Both games have their good and bad and franky any sport that I have options as far as buying I'm all for.
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I'm looking forward to the fantasy courses, to be honest. I do consider myself to be a serious golfer, but I've always enjoyed playing the Tiger Woods games with my friends, and it looks like this will bring the same entertainment value.Comment
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Who are they marketing this game too? I'm just trying to figure that out. Its clear I'm not the target audience, but I would love to know who its.Moderator
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I think they are attempting to attract the simulation folks and everyone in between as well.Comment
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It's just like with Madden really, as far as marketing goes - the flash goes in the trailers and the actual gameplay stuff in blogs and other text articles.
I get what they're doing - It really is the same thing they try to do with Madden in terms of getting the attention of both the casual and hardcore. The only problem with that is that for golf being what it is, I don't think there's enough of the casual element that is interested at all in the sport, and not enough of them will buy it to make that focus worthwhile.
I think the focus is in the wrong place, and that the game gets watered down because EA is trying to cater to everyone. That said...well, I played Wicked 18 way back in the day and my favorite golf series involves anime characters and blue flaming backspin shots, so it's not like I can't enjoy a good fantasy course. But I can understand why that kind of stuff is a huge turnoff to those who want a 100% realistic game.Comment
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Does anyone know any more about the Season/Career mode? This has always been my main interest in the game but I'm not sure how we are going to have a full season with Majors on only 9 courses (11 if include the fantasy)! We already don't have qualifying for the Masters to look forward to, do you think that the other 3 Majors will be played on the same course every year?
Fed-Ex cup will be finished in only 11 events so I assume there is no playoffs? I've always enjoyed playing on the real PGA Tour courses with real sponsored events but looks like Career mode might not really be worth playing this yearWhat do you guys think?
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They think with the PGA license, they will attract the real golf fans who want to play with real golfers, on authentic courses, with real equipment and apparel.
They also know, that golf games have a pretty small market. So when you're paying all sorts of money to license golfers, equipment, apparel, the PGA tour itself, the FedexCup (assuming reference to it is still in the game), all of the courses (and to go out and measure them all up with the laser equipment and stuff they used to get them as close to identical as possible). That being said, they also create a side section of the game to appeal to the less serious crowd, who's just looking for an entertaining type of game as well. Hence the fantasy courses, the night glow golf stuff, etc, etc. It just helps the game appeal to a much larger audience, likely in an attempt to boost the sales to a group of people who would have likely never bought.Miami Dolphins - Detroit Red Wings - Toronto Blue Jays - Michigan Wolverines - CANADAComment
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I guess I would be considered one of the casuals seeing as I have no real interest in golf whatsoever. You know what caught my attention. The magnificent, extremely realistic lighting and the golf ball dropping in the water. Graphically it looks very nice, very enticing.
... But then seeing bright lights at night, someone in a military uniform, the massive ship, and granny swinging her golf clubs, I was like forget this. No way.Comment
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