Rory McIlroy PGA TOUR Available Today - Post Your Impressions Here

[cneuy3]

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Ps. I've tested the 3-click mode and while some may swear by that mode I still find that mode way to easy. Maybe older people that have trouble seeing the screen find that mode difficult but for me it's not that challenging after some swings and getting a feel for the tempo of the bar. It doesn't even go faster when in difficult lies. At least you could have made fill quicker with bad lies and that would have added a challenge to it. It's the same tempo throughout for all I can tell so it's just figuring out the timing and once you get that it's easier than "tour-hard" difficulty.

[Triggerfish]

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At first i did love the 3 click because the sticks were too ez. Then i really missed using the sticks so i have not touched it. Was going to trade it in while i can still get something but maybe holding out for a patch. Other game is still #1 in my book. Not as flashy but plays a great game. Any news on a patch? I really don't care at this point about new courses..just hoping they fix the difficulty.

[donkey33]

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Just finished my 10 hour trial period and short story is I'm just going to continue on with TW14. A few thoughts though.

- Can be fun as has decent graphics overall, courses look good and animations are on par.
- Is way too easy even on the hardest settings with no grids after a round or two. Tough to miss a fair or GIR.
- As most have said, whoever sat down and penned these celebration animations was on something. Can't believe they got through.

I think there is promise here but it's too bare and way too easy. I enjoy my career and can't believe I qualified for the PGA after my first round in which I had a terrible score testing the system out. Couldn't believe it.

So I'll go back to TW14 and continue there. Hopefully next years version is improved. As I said, not a bad game but too bare and too easy.

[IlliniOne82]

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No matter what I did with the difficulty settings I felt the game was way too easy with the left stick swing mechanic. I started my pro career over using the 3 click mechanic and I'm enjoying the game much more. I use hard swing difficulty, advanced lie, and wind gusts turned on. If I overswing or miss left/right the impact is huge. I feel like I'm actually having to weigh risk/reward with my club and shot selections now. Previously I basically couldn't not finish in the top 10 in tournaments right from the start. Using these other settings I actually missed the cut at the first 2 tournaments, finally made it by 1 shot at Bay Hill.

This has rejuvenated my interest in the game. It looks amazing and if they continue to add new courses I think I might have found some longevity with the game.

[Capfan11]

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Lots of crickets on Rory of late. I didn't buy yet but did pickup NHL16 which I find pretty awesome. Is Rory looking like a buy post patch?

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Lots of crickets on Rory of late. I didn't buy yet but did pickup NHL16 which I find pretty awesome. Is Rory looking like a buy post patch?

The swiftness with which the post release buzz died on this title is startling. The latest patch seems to have cleared up a number of gameplay bugs, but I don't see that many people commenting on it here, or in the official forum.

My posture on RMPGAT is this, until I get an option to turn off the post shot celebrations, turn off the tempo meter in the HUD during the swing, and real time, hole-by-hole scoring updates are added to the online tournament leaderboards, RMPGAT won't be on my shopping list.

[pietasterp]

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The swiftness with which the post release buzz died on this title is startling. The latest patch seems to have cleared up a number of gameplay bugs, but I don't see that many people commenting on it here, or in the official forum.

My posture on RMPGAT is this, until I get an option to turn off the post shot celebrations, turn off the tempo meter in the HUD during the swing, and real time, hole-by-hole scoring updates are added to the online tournament leaderboards, RMPGAT won't be on my shopping list.

This is the case for me to a "T" as well.

Also, although I know it will likely not happen, some semblance/simulacrum of a playoff has to exist for me to really get into a career mode.

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This is the case for me to a "T" as well.

Also, although I know it will likely not happen, some semblance/simulacrum of a playoff has to exist for me to really get into a career mode.

I think EA Sports has pretty much given up on the career mode playoff situation, but they've got bigger fish to fry right now with this game. Now that the "bug fix" update is over, it will be interesting to see how or if they address the three areas of concern I listed earlier. I've come to learn that these are also on the minds of a number of others, particularly the first two.

I can't see why they couldn't at least tell you what the other playoff competitor(s) shot on a hole when you get to the first playoff hole and allow you to at least go after that. It would certainly be better than just being awarded a win for a tie.

[Capfan11]

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25th wedding anniversary and bride picked this up for me. (After little cruise through Caribbean...). Prior to 1st shot I switched everything over to max difficulty, no zoom, no loft trail, no beads on greens. IMO It plays a very good game of golf. I played a steady 15 favourites on TGC so I can live with courses for now. Online is ..... lacking fun factor. Maybe I don't have it set up properly I dunno. No commentary just golf. More clothing options and game face would be welcomed.

[binga30]

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Tried the Early Access demo, didn't like that all golfer models are still way off.
Seriously why are all of EA's games going backwards with simple stuff.

[Capfan11]

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Got through season 1 in fine shape. Made it to East Lake and finished dead last. Now in season 2 and have won 1st 5 tournaments where unfortunately only 1was by a close margin. The other 4 have me winning by 10 or so strokes. Golfer up to level 87.

Is the game's competition going to catch up or is this what I can expect from here on out?

Played an online "tour" daily. Came in at what I thought was a respectable 5 under. Leader was -22. For 18 holes....

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Played an online "tour" daily. Came in at what I thought was a respectable 5 under. Leader was -22. For 18 holes....

-22? in Tour?? Whoa! I hope the additional advanced difficulty options that can be added to Tour ratchet the challenge up a bit...

[DivotMaker]

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-22? in Tour?? Whoa! I hope the additional advanced difficulty options that can be added to Tour ratchet the challenge up a bit...

In standard TOUR difficulty online and depending on the course and conditions, I can see someone doing this every once in a while, but at the majority of the real courses, especially East Lake, Chambers Bay, etc I would have to see that to believe it.....

And I do hope they add an "Advanced" difficulty online, but I am beginning to doubt it which is a shame.....

[C.J.S.]

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We need an option to turn the tempo bubble off.
I think looking at your golfers swing would be better.
Like The Golf Club.

[DivotMaker]

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We need an option to turn the tempo bubble off.
I think looking at your golfers swing would be better.
Like The Golf Club.

Don't look at it. It took me a whole season to get to where I didn't, but now I don't even notice it.