Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

[MJDrocks]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Just completed my first round with a 71 (-1) on TPC SG using Rory. I'll post the settings I used below. Keep in mind that I've only played one round but I have to say that this game looks and feels really nice. The commentary was very solid and much improved over the latest Tiger game. Have a feeling this could be my go to golf title.

Swing Mechanic: Advanced
Swing Difficulty: Hard
Power Boost: Off
Spin Control: Off
Green Grid: On
Putt Read: Off
Shot Shaping: Off
Lie Effect: Advanced
Wind Gust: Off
Zoom: Off
Aiming Arc: Off

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Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Swing Mechanic: Advanced
Swing Difficulty: Hard
Power Boost: Off
Spin Control: Off
Green Grid: On
Putt Read: Off
Shot Shaping: Off
Lie Effect: Advanced
Wind Gust: Off
Zoom: Off
Aiming Arc: Off

That's the settings I'm using in my "Custom 1" setup. It does take the game to a new level of difficulty. The lowest round I've shot is a 76, using them.

[DivotMaker]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

That's the settings I'm using in my "Custom 1" setup. It does take the game to a new level of difficulty. The lowest round I've shot is a 76, using them.

Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

[MJDrocks]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

For me, I have to keep Green Grid on because I'd just be guessing on putts but I'm curious as to what do Wind Gusts do? Do they make it unrealistic by changing up wind randomly between holes or is it a consistent pattern of wind? I turned it off fearing I would get inconsistent wind gusts. Also, how does Shot Shaping effect the game?

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Turn green grid OFF, Wind Gusts ON, Shot Shaping ON and take difficulty to another level.....

I must have Shot Shaping on then, because if I want to play a hook or a slice, I have to use a diagonal swing... the results have been catastrophic, as I always sucked at that in Tiger Woods 14's Simulation difficulty. Is that what happens when Shot Shaping is on? I might as well turn grids off because I'm finding the beadless grid to be of no help in gauging the slope.

I hate to admit it, but I'm too lazy and impatient to take the extra time and effort needed to use gridless greens... this has proven to be the case in every golf game I've ever played where it was offered. The way my putting is in this game right now, I don't need any help to make it any more difficult! It's mostly with leaving short putts short, or leaving them out to the right though.

I may try wind gusts later... over what range do they gust?

[BL8001]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

The $16 price tag on psn is so nice. Could not refuse it and glad I picked this up. Game is a lot of fun and I hope they stick to supporting it for all of 16 since they have said this won't be a yearly release. Adding modes, golfers and courses is enough because the gameplay is pretty solid.

I agree with others who say the view does not stay on the ball long enough off tee and from the fairway. It surprised me when pro view contains some sort of weird zoom and camera raise, then abruptly cuts to your ball dropping out of the sky at an odd angle. So back to follow I went.

Just make the camera stay still so you see the golfer swing and the ball take off with no camera motion.

No stats is a bummer.

I do like the customization of swing aids and difficulty.

One thing I was surprised was missing is mulligans. Just being able to retake a shot. If it is there please tell me where.
I had a cool shot on quail hollow, hole 7 I think. Game wanted me to go over the tree with a 60 degree but I choose to go under with a punch 8. The short game is too powerful, if you want to play an easy bump and run type shot the ball takes off and rolls out way farther then I expected. I can get used to it but simply not being able to sit there and re-try that shot was disappointing. I am playing alone on the course, let me do what I want.

Sand shots don't look right. The swings are too short like chips. You blast it out of the bunker, taking more sand, not pick it out chip swing style.

Round grips on putters looks odd.

Too many cavity back irons, not enough blades and no blade/cavity combo sets.

When I saw dufner wearing a titelist hat I was excited that EA finally got titleist gear in the game. Nope, no clubs.

I would also like to set the pro's bags for them. I laughed when dufner pulled out his 7 wood. Lots of pros don't carry a 5 much less a 7. Oh well.

The game is fun though and that is what matters most.


Edit: correction, you can make combo sets. As a matter of fact you can have 14 different clubs if you wish.

[BL8001]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Additionally, on what planet is a fringe putt 90% power?

There is 3 to 4 degrees of loft on just about every putter ever made.

This means when you putt from the fringe or even the green the ball gets ever so slightly airborne.

Fringe putts almost never produce any resistance. Now, if you have to putt along the fringe for several yards based on putting yourself out of position on a green and say there is a hip in the green then yes, distance can be reduced.

But in these situations where the game puts me a foot off the green in the fringe and offers me a wedge...huh? And when I correct it to putter it says 90%.

No. Just plain no.

[capa]

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Dang you guys are good! I am using click method and am great on drives and long game, but hard to spin ball on short game. My putting is bad...and I use the grids and assistance. I can't get the crap lined up right especially on the 3-5 footers! I only got the game on Christmas. I am sure it is a progression. Hey...just like real life!



C

[BL8001]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

As I have progressed through career and unlocked more clothing, where are the belts?

Dufner has a sweet green aligator looking belt in his clothing selection. In fact all the pros have belts.

But we are stuck wearing sans-a-belt? Boo.

[DivotMaker]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

As I have progressed through career and unlocked more clothing, where are the belts?

Dufner has a sweet green aligator looking belt in his clothing selection. In fact all the pros have belts.

But we are stuck wearing sans-a-belt? Boo.

Belts all over the place....not sure what you are missing....

[BL8001]

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Ok where are they?

I have shoes, pants, glove, shirts, etc.

I see no belt option.

[DivotMaker]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Ok where are they?

I have shoes, pants, glove, shirts, etc.

I see no belt option.

They are part of the pants.

[BL8001]

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They are part of the pants.

Ahh. Thanks. But rats!

If I change shoes I would like to change my belt. The upside down photo, a black belt would be nice.

EA is letting us play the style game which is quite cool but we need accessories.

Edit: I removed the photo that was upside down. No matter what I did it kept uploading to this site upside down.

[BL8001]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Pardon me caddy, could you umm...you know, umm...your shadow....

[BL8001]

Re: Rory McIlroy PGA Tour: Still Thin, But Not As Bare As At Launch

Just struggled around wolf creek on tour setting. +3 finish after claiming victory at troon the week before.

I will say it again, the game is really fun.

If EA keep supporting this beyond the next two dlc courses I will be super pleased with this game.

I was having issues in the deep bunkers. The default chipping sand animation that is all wrong does not work at all.

I solved it by raising shot elevation and adding a touch of distance. Then I could blast out of the bunker like any pro golfer does routinely.

The math gets wonky when you go up in loft but at least it looks and feels correct.

One other curious EA design choice. Hitting up on the ball makes it go higher and lower on the ball to make it go lower? Weird. Once you understand EA has it backwards you can play on.