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Post by OldManGaming606 on Mar 17, 2021 9:49:44 GMT -5
Now this looks like a lot of fun!!!
20 people at one time in a Royale type finish. Curious to see how this works and appears to be launching at 2:00 Eastern. Many Streamers are streaming it. Looks like last person in the hole loses. The last person standing wins. I assume this occurs over many holes.
The promo on twitter looked cool.
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JoeOP
Weekend Golfer
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Post by JoeOP on Mar 17, 2021 9:50:18 GMT -5
pro difficulty unfortunately. not playing.
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Post by sroel908 on Mar 17, 2021 10:30:05 GMT -5
I believe it's a 9-hole race.
Gotta say, this doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. The idea that you win the hole even if your score is higher, just because you're faster than everyone else...not my thing.
Fair play to those that do find these kinds of modes appealing, have fun with it.
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Post by OldManGaming606 on Mar 17, 2021 11:59:02 GMT -5
I believe it's a 9-hole race. Gotta say, this doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. The idea that you win the hole even if your score is higher, just because you're faster than everyone else...not my thing. Fair play to those that do find these kinds of modes appealing, have fun with it. Yeah, I get that, but if you are going to score higher than someone else, you best be really fast. Unless of course the higher score person is taking practice shots and such. LOL. I play for the competition against the course more than anything on master difficulty. But there a ton of people that will go for this. I just wish it didn't have to be on pro difficulty. a Master difficulty version of this would be more to my liking.
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Post by sroel908 on Mar 17, 2021 12:10:05 GMT -5
I believe it's a 9-hole race. Gotta say, this doesn't appeal to me in the slightest. The idea that you win the hole even if your score is higher, just because you're faster than everyone else...not my thing. Fair play to those that do find these kinds of modes appealing, have fun with it. Yeah, I get that, but if you are going to score higher than someone else, you best be really fast. Unless of course the higher score person is taking practice shots and such. LOL. I play for the competition against the course more than anything on master difficulty. But there a ton of people that will go for this. I just wish it didn't have to be on pro difficulty. a Master difficulty version of this would be more to my liking. Yep, totally understand a lot of people will likely enjoy this. I did play a round of it, and it's clear there's no strategy, and so it's not my thing. Changing clubs and aiming is actually detrimental in the mode. Practice shots and other things are disabled. It's just line up and hit. Doing anything else wastes time. And that's cool if others like things like this...to each their own.
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Post by PicnicGuy / BobalooNOLA on Mar 17, 2021 12:48:37 GMT -5
It does have an 'equalizing' effect, which certainly appeals to high handicappers like me.
Wondering if it's filling the field with AI, though, because I saw pretty much the same names in both my events.
Maybe next it will be glow-balls and night golf mode !
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Post by sroel908 on Mar 17, 2021 12:50:12 GMT -5
It does have an 'equalizing' effect, which certainly appeals to high handicappers like me. Wondering if it's filling the field with AI, though, because I saw pretty much the same names in both my events. Maybe next it will be glow-balls and night golf mode ! Yeah, it seems like they round out the field with generic names, not actual gamer tags. Was wondering why that was the case!
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Post by jcauthen04 on Mar 17, 2021 12:54:11 GMT -5
I tried it this morning, going in with an attitude that I was going to hate it. Surprisingly, I didn't hate it. It's so well executed and flows so smoothly that I had to appreciate the production quality of it. It's not about the fewest strokes, it's about getting in the hole the fastest. When the field had been whittled down to 12 players, I was the first in with a double bogey on a par 3 hole!? You have to put your low scoring, assess the shot brains in a bowl and just figure out the fastest way to get the ball in the hole.
I made it to the final four, and it was fun while it lasted, but when it was done, I'd had enough. It's something I might play from time to time for kicks, but it does get tiresome quickly. If it draws more fans to the game, I'm all for it, as long as they don't take away the simulation options we have.
BTW, when does the TGC Tours Divot Derby league start?
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Post by TimB on Mar 17, 2021 13:24:44 GMT -5
I just had a go at it. Kind of fun and fast paced but I could see me burning out that fast. Plus all the disco light show on the screen is distracting, ball trails, putting meter. And pro difficulty. I have hard time adjusting to that. Will try again tomorrow just for a little fun. Made 3'rd place
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Post by Demonondalinks on Mar 17, 2021 14:55:25 GMT -5
Maybe just maybe we'll get a revolutionary lobby in the next 2k version of the game. Yup I remember lobbies 12 years ago. Wonder why it's so difficult to implement for HB.
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Post by coggin66 on Mar 17, 2021 21:33:25 GMT -5
Sounds a bit like the old Speedgolf from TGC1 that fuzion used to run crossed with a Battle Royale.
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Post by TreeWood on Mar 18, 2021 1:14:27 GMT -5
Yeah, gave it a try just to see... the reverse view of the ball trails off the first tee was hilarious, I have to admit. Somewhat entertaining, but not the cerebral fix that I get from a tournament or solo round — nor the same sense of satisfaction from an all-too-rare great shot. A nice colourful distraction, that’s about it.
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Post by blueblood1995 on Mar 18, 2021 1:36:49 GMT -5
Yeah, gave it a try just to see... the reverse view of the ball trails off the first tee was hilarious, I have to admit. Somewhat entertaining, but not the cerebral fix that I get from a tournament or solo round — nor the same sense of satisfaction from an all-too-rare great shot. A nice colourful distraction, that’s about it. A perfect summation!
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Post by Art Vandelay on Mar 18, 2021 4:12:29 GMT -5
3rd one played, first one not disconnected: q and that's all folks!
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Post by coggin66 on Mar 18, 2021 4:46:47 GMT -5
Just played my first on XB1 (and won) but I think it was one real person and a bunch of bots. Tried to search again and can't find anyone to match.
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