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Post by zzfr33b1rdzz on Nov 20, 2020 17:16:30 GMT -5
Hi there, finally got around to updating to the new game after a hectic year!. What are the difficultysetting required to get a tour card? is it gameplay preset custom and swing difficulty Master.? Everything else up to the user? Thanks, Dave. Page 1 of this thread - but if you don't have them on your system the society settings would override what you have - but for purposes of practicing - you'd want your settings to match..
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Post by davieboy321 on Nov 23, 2020 6:40:07 GMT -5
So you are seriously telling me that all the tours use Master swing settings? I used to play on CCA in the old game and could shoot competitive scores. I have spent hours and hours now on this new game and couldn't hit a cows behind with a banjo! If i hit the fairway it is complete luck. I have seen the scores from the lowest division and there are people shooting amazing scores. I have tried different xbox controllers with no improvement(could be duck hook or big slice off tee).Not even bothered to try and get a tour card as i am no longer good enough for the lowest tour. Any advice pal?
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Post by davieboy321 on Nov 23, 2020 6:43:27 GMT -5
Can we do pro instead of master. Master is really hard and not fun. The game has been out for a day. I played 10 rounds last night on masters with no power metre and went from a +14 to -1. It will take some getting used to but after a while you'll start shooting good scores. What we won't see is -40 scores winning events, which is a good thing. -40 scores still win events
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Post by cephyn on Nov 23, 2020 10:59:16 GMT -5
So you are seriously telling me that all the tours use Master swing settings? I used to play on CCA in the old game and could shoot competitive scores. I have spent hours and hours now on this new game and couldn't hit a cows behind with a banjo! If i hit the fairway it is complete luck. I have seen the scores from the lowest division and there are people shooting amazing scores. I have tried different xbox controllers with no improvement(could be duck hook or big slice off tee).Not even bothered to try and get a tour card as i am no longer good enough for the lowest tour. Any advice pal? Go down to beer league. that's what i'm doing. TGCTours made a huge mistake by putting everything on master swing. said it at the start of the season and i maintain it now. seeing some of the top super-users and content creators getting frustrated and tired of the game already, which will have a detrimental cascading effect. oh well.
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Nov 23, 2020 11:32:01 GMT -5
So you are seriously telling me that all the tours use Master swing settings? I used to play on CCA in the old game and could shoot competitive scores. I have spent hours and hours now on this new game and couldn't hit a cows behind with a banjo! If i hit the fairway it is complete luck. I have seen the scores from the lowest division and there are people shooting amazing scores. I have tried different xbox controllers with no improvement(could be duck hook or big slice off tee).Not even bothered to try and get a tour card as i am no longer good enough for the lowest tour. Any advice pal? Go down to beer league. that's what i'm doing. TGCTours made a huge mistake by putting everything on master swing. said it at the start of the season and i maintain it now. seeing some of the top super-users and content creators getting frustrated and tired of the game already, which will have a detrimental cascading effect. oh well. To be honest Kevin a load of us have decamped to the Beer League and set up a little Dirtbags style league to keep it interesting. If you're not having fun playing the game what's the point? I play to relax, Master level with it's randomness was just frustrating the hell out of me. May be down with the Duffers but enjoying the game once again. And that's what I'm here for, always have been.
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Post by lessangster on Nov 23, 2020 12:56:25 GMT -5
So you are seriously telling me that all the tours use Master swing settings? I used to play on CCA in the old game and could shoot competitive scores. I have spent hours and hours now on this new game and couldn't hit a cows behind with a banjo! If i hit the fairway it is complete luck. I have seen the scores from the lowest division and there are people shooting amazing scores. I have tried different xbox controllers with no improvement(could be duck hook or big slice off tee).Not even bothered to try and get a tour card as i am no longer good enough for the lowest tour. Any advice pal? Go down to beer league. that's what i'm doing. TGCTours made a huge mistake by putting everything on master swing. said it at the start of the season and i maintain it now. seeing some of the top super-users and content creators getting frustrated and tired of the game already, which will have a detrimental cascading effect. oh well. I messaged Doyley about the tours using master difficulty for the CC part of the tours I suggested they use Pro seeing as HB had said that the new Pro difficulty was the equivalent of master clubs on 2019 and was told that was their decision, a decision they made before many people had chance to play much of the game.
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Post by RTA MAN on Nov 23, 2020 13:17:55 GMT -5
Here is an idea I was thinking about that might help to make the game more enjoyable to play with just a little tweak to the difficulty settings.
(1) For the Platinum the Elite the Kinetic and the True Sim tours instead of the master difficulty change to the legend difficulty and just turn off the swing timing.
(2) For the Challenge Circuit keep the master difficulty and just turn off the swing timing.
(3) For the Beer League keep the difficulty settings as they are.
I want to thank all the guys who work so hard for the TGCT I think this is a great game a great place and great people.
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Post by zzfr33b1rdzz on Nov 23, 2020 13:38:09 GMT -5
Here is an idea I was thinking about that might help to make the game more enjoyable to play with just a little tweak to the difficulty settings. (1) For the Platinum the Elite the Kinetic and the True Sim tours instead of the master difficulty change to the legend difficulty and just turn off the swing timing. (2) For the Challenge Circuit keep the master difficulty and just turn off the swing timing. (3) For the Beer League keep the difficulty settings as they are. I want to thank all the guys who work so hard for the TGCT I think this is a great game a great place and great people. Without swing timing on - it doesn't matter what difficulty you have on. I assume you've played with the timing off? It's pretty much grip and rip without any consequence..
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Post by RTA MAN on Nov 23, 2020 14:31:18 GMT -5
Thank you for your response help me to understand then exactly what the difference is between legend and Master and Pro and the other settings are. I thought they were the different fundamentals of using wedges and irons also chipping . As for the swing timing having it off just helps taking some of the frustration out of the game. Working from the fairway off the tee is more enjoyable than always fighting the shanks right or left as often as they are. I do think a big reason for this is the game itself I see a lot of people have the same concerns. Once again thank you for you help.
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Post by zzfr33b1rdzz on Nov 23, 2020 16:00:52 GMT -5
Thank you for your response help me to understand then exactly what the difference is between legend and Master and Pro and the other settings are. I thought they were the different fundamentals of using wedges and irons also chipping . As for the swing timing having it off just helps taking some of the frustration out of the game. Working from the fairway off the tee is more enjoyable than always fighting the shanks right or left as often as they are. I do think a big reason for this is the game itself I see a lot of people have the same concerns. Once again thank you for you help. The main difference - when using timing - is the white line or 'cone' - that bar gets smaller the higher up in difficulty you get. This also means that misses are more pronounced on legendary vs. Master vs. Pro, etc.. If you tend to swing pretty straight - then there is less concern for swing plane - but the timing / transition between backswing and downswing is smaller at the higher levels. For the Platinum level - most of the top scorers are using the 'fast' swing from what I understand - meaning they play for the fast because it's easier to consistently hit fast - with legendary difficulty - that would benefit the fast play as it is even harder to hit the perfect. Ultimately regardless of how you get to the green - putting is really the separation between average and good - if you can consistently get the ball within 15-20 ft of the hole - you'll generally shoot well. I for one average more like 35-40 ft.. and thus my sliding CC-E career..
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Post by eastnortheast on Nov 23, 2020 16:39:54 GMT -5
Thank you for your response help me to understand then exactly what the difference is between legend and Master and Pro and the other settings are. I thought they were the different fundamentals of using wedges and irons also chipping . As for the swing timing having it off just helps taking some of the frustration out of the game. Working from the fairway off the tee is more enjoyable than always fighting the shanks right or left as often as they are. I do think a big reason for this is the game itself I see a lot of people have the same concerns. Once again thank you for you help. The main difference - when using timing - is the white line or 'cone' - that bar gets smaller the higher up in difficulty you get. This also means that misses are more pronounced on legendary vs. Master vs. Pro, etc.. If you tend to swing pretty straight - then there is less concern for swing plane - but the timing / transition between backswing and downswing is smaller at the higher levels. For the Platinum level - most of the top scorers are using the 'fast' swing from what I understand - meaning they play for the fast because it's easier to consistently hit fast - with legendary difficulty - that would benefit the fast play as it is even harder to hit the perfect. Ultimately regardless of how you get to the green - putting is really the separation between average and good - if you can consistently get the ball within 15-20 ft of the hole - you'll generally shoot well. I for one average more like 35-40 ft.. and thus my sliding CC-E career.. Yup, you have described me exactly. LOL I am usually 40 feet or from the green (assuming that i hit the green in regulation). That makes a birdie very much of a rarity, and even a par can be tough. Continually having to make 10 foot putts just for par does not bode well for the final score. Having said that, i will continue to play in the "regular" tours. WHIle frustrating, it is not enough to make me want to switch to the beer league. The admins, etc. do a fantastic job with this society, and I am happy to keep it as it is. The guys that score -40 on the challenge circuit, kudos to them. They have to ability and are willing to practice to bring their scores down. I have come to the conclusion that while I am good at many things in life, computer golf (or at least this version of it) is not one of them!! LOL
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Post by davieboy321 on Nov 24, 2020 5:52:46 GMT -5
So i had a eureka moment last night on this game. Not for the first time though, i have had more false dawns than i can remember. However, this one feels different. Up until last night, i hadn't got a clue where it was going off the tee or on the approach. I have always been confident with shots round the green, so just had to find a a way of keeping it on the mat from the tee to green to start enjoying this game again. I'm not saying that i will start shooting 18 under but feel that a half decent score is possible. Having listened to the comment about the top players play fast swings to get consistent i set about trying to achieve this. Although my shot shape looks more between a draw and a hook, i can now hit more fairways and greens in reg. It seems quite easy to replicate although some holes i'm sure will be quite tricky especially where a tree is awkwardly placed for the shot shape to negotiate. I am playing on XBOX so not sure this will be great on the other(easier to play) consoles, only joking! My technique involves a standard takeaway tempo right until the top(past the rumble) and then a fast downswing. To adjust the aim, i place the tip of golfers cap on the original target line. Then allow for lie and wind conditions...bingo hit fairway/green most of the time. Hope this works for you guys, if not keep the faith there is something out there. Happy Golfing Davie.
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Post by davieboy321 on Nov 24, 2020 5:56:33 GMT -5
just to add, the settings i used are the master settings used on the tour...
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Post by zzfr33b1rdzz on Nov 24, 2020 8:44:33 GMT -5
So i had a eureka moment last night on this game. Not for the first time though, i have had more false dawns than i can remember. However, this one feels different. Up until last night, i hadn't got a clue where it was going off the tee or on the approach. I have always been confident with shots round the green, so just had to find a a way of keeping it on the mat from the tee to green to start enjoying this game again. I'm not saying that i will start shooting 18 under but feel that a half decent score is possible. Having listened to the comment about the top players play fast swings to get consistent i set about trying to achieve this. Although my shot shape looks more between a draw and a hook, i can now hit more fairways and greens in reg. It seems quite easy to replicate although some holes i'm sure will be quite tricky especially where a tree is awkwardly placed for the shot shape to negotiate. I am playing on XBOX so not sure this will be great on the other(easier to play) consoles, only joking! My technique involves a standard takeaway tempo right until the top(past the rumble) and then a fast downswing. To adjust the aim, i place the tip of golfers cap on the original target line. Then allow for lie and wind conditions...bingo hit fairway/green most of the time. Hope this works for you guys, if not keep the faith there is something out there. Happy Golfing Davie. yup that's it.. though it is a method, doesn't feel right to me personally to purposely shank to hit fairway - but to each his own..
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Post by davieboy321 on Nov 28, 2020 7:30:38 GMT -5
Is the game harder on XB1? It would seem so by the tour stats
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