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Post by sroel908 on Mar 30, 2021 9:53:49 GMT -5
Here's a preview of what EA's new [re-]entry into the golf arena will look like: In my view, PGA Tour 2K21 is simply a much better looking game aesthetically. 2K's grass textures, water textures and all others are much nicer and much better detailed. In 2K, the bunkers look vastly better (including rake marks, edging, ball marks & roll trails, etc.); one can almost see the individual grains of sand. The transitions from fairway to rough and from fairway to green, etc. look much better in 2K. Additionally, 2K's Course Designer feature allows for a wonderful abundance of terrific [community-created] courses. In short, 2K is simply a better looking game and a more complete package. I'm obviously not sure how the actual gameplay between the two compares, but simply from what I see in this video review, this iteration of the old EA TW golf franchise simply doesn't "wow" me, it doesn't impress me. The ball flight in the referenced YT video looks cartoonish. Will I give EA a whirl when it's released? I'm not so sure; TW/EA has had its day, just as Links 2003 (once, the "Gold Standard" of virtual golf) had its day...... From my perspective, 2K will [continue to] be the more enjoyable platform in comparison with EA's reincarnated TW game even with its new face, Rory. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really don't know how anyone can find PGA TOUR 2K21 a better looking game than Rory. Either way, it's not exactly a fair consideration that EA's next-gen game will look like Rory did, as Rory came out almost 6 years ago now at this point. In the same way, you have to assume 2K's game will look different on next-gen consoles, too. (If you want to discuss other parts of Rory, in terms of how it lacked in courses/content, how it removed a ton of modes and features from previous EA golf games, etc. we can do that for sure!) To me, visuals are one of the areas in which TGC/PGA 2K has sorely lacked for many years. Player models are not up to today's standards, textures are lacking in detail, there's way to much "pop" or whatever you want to call it with trees and items in the distance, colors seem washed out, etc. Things improved a bit in PGA 2K21, but it's still behind the curve. Now, the gameplay in this series has been solid. Course creator is great. Societies are wonderful. But graphics/visuals are one area in PGA 2K that needs a major upgrade in my eyes. |
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Post by Sandy Russell on Mar 30, 2021 10:02:17 GMT -5
"...To me ... one of the areas in which TGC/PGA 2K has sorely lacked for many years. Player models are not up to today's standards..." In that regard, I could not agree with you more. However, with regard to the visual appeal of the grass, lakes, ponds, bunkers, etc., I suspect that we will respectfully agree to disagree. Thanks for responding! |
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Mar 30, 2021 10:15:36 GMT -5
Here's a preview of what EA's new [re-]entry into the golf arena will look like: In my view, PGA Tour 2K21 is simply a much better looking game aesthetically. 2K's grass textures, water textures and all others are much nicer and much better detailed. In 2K, the bunkers look vastly better (including rake marks, edging, ball marks & roll trails, etc.); one can almost see the individual grains of sand. The transitions from fairway to rough and from fairway to green, etc. look much better in 2K. Additionally, 2K's Course Designer feature allows for a wonderful abundance of terrific [community-created] courses. In short, 2K is simply a better looking game and a more complete package. I'm obviously not sure how the actual gameplay between the two compares, but simply from what I see in this video review, this iteration of the old EA TW golf franchise simply doesn't "wow" me, it doesn't impress me. The ball flight in the referenced YT video looks cartoonish. Will I give EA a whirl when it's released? I'm not so sure; TW/EA has had its day, just as Links 2003 (once, the "Gold Standard" of virtual golf) had its day...... From my perspective, 2K will [continue to] be the more enjoyable platform in comparison with EA's reincarnated TW game even with its new face, Rory. Cheers, Sandy ("Popeye" ; ) ) Surely he's playing the old Rory game there. Could be (likely to be) hugely different. |
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Post by Giraffe72 on Mar 30, 2021 14:03:18 GMT -5
FFS I've barely got time for one game, let alone two! No course creator, no TGCTours, no interest.
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Mar 30, 2021 14:14:50 GMT -5
FFS I've barely got time for one game, let alone two! No course creator, no TGCTours, no interest. It will look beautiful on the shiny new toy  |
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Post by mc23 on Mar 30, 2021 18:49:06 GMT -5
Here's a preview of what EA's new [re-]entry into the golf arena will look like: In my view, PGA Tour 2K21 is simply a much better looking game aesthetically. 2K's grass textures, water textures and all others are much nicer and much better detailed. In 2K, the bunkers look vastly better (including rake marks, edging, ball marks & roll trails, etc.); one can almost see the individual grains of sand. The transitions from fairway to rough and from fairway to green, etc. look much better in 2K. Additionally, 2K's Course Designer feature allows for a wonderful abundance of terrific [community-created] courses. In short, 2K is simply a better looking game and a more complete package. I'm obviously not sure how the actual gameplay between the two compares, but simply from what I see in this video review, this iteration of the old EA TW golf franchise simply doesn't "wow" me, it doesn't impress me. The ball flight in the referenced YT video looks cartoonish. Will I give EA a whirl when it's released? I'm not so sure; TW/EA has had its day, just as Links 2003 (once, the "Gold Standard" of virtual golf) had its day...... From my perspective, 2K will [continue to] be the more enjoyable platform in comparison with EA's reincarnated TW game even with its new face, Rory. Cheers, Sandy ("Popeye" ; ) ) . He's playing Rory Mcllroy PGA and talking about the new game... The Rory game is 5-6 years old I doubt there new game will look much like it I don't think there so called Frostbite engine existed than |
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Post by zooby97 on Mar 30, 2021 19:56:17 GMT -5
1) True, but there's lots of other factors out there that 2K doesn't have either (looking at you, Augusta/The Masters/licenses to all four majors) 2) 2K didn't sign an exclusive deal with the PGA TOUR, only an exclusive deal with Tiger Woods. Golden Tee also has the PGA TOUR license. 3) You're probably right, but 2K isn't exactly known for their unwillingness to use paid DLC, either...*cough NBA 2K series *cough 4) I sure hope EA learned from the mistakes they made with Rory McIlroy. Although, all of Rory's post-release courses were given away for free, so... That press release was definitely targeted at the areas where people have been a bit negative on 2K21 - it mentions a famous real course by name (Pebble Beach), and mentions you can play against and as real pro golfers. Since HB can't seem to get the career mode sorted out (leaderboards shifting and changing, etc.), perhaps the EA game can. Then I'll end up getting two golf games - one to design courses and play TGC Tours, and one to actually get a quality single player experience. Yea all good points. If EA could get a proper career mode with licensed majors and other tournaments I would probably be all in depending on game play. Competition is defiantly good, as a baseball fan its something MLB the Show needs is a proper competitor I’d still play both games but I’d lean towards the one who supports the TGC Tours even more. And I don’t want an easy game either. The complaining of the difficulty levels with regards to Master and Pro with regards to the TGC Tours is ridiculous. I was absolutely horrible at the game when I first started playing. Practice and playing in a lot of tournaments has helped me improve drastically. |
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Post by zooby97 on Mar 30, 2021 20:03:27 GMT -5
And one thing EA will do is Market. HB is horrible at it. I expect a add in the Masters. Market market market. I think Tiger Woods has a little pull. The 2K Game will be top notch IMO. |
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Post by FRSTDWN on Mar 30, 2021 23:32:17 GMT -5
And one thing EA will do is Market. HB is horrible at it. I expect a add in the Masters. Market market market. I think Tiger Woods has a little pull. The 2K Game will be top notch IMO. Capitalism is good. Tiger and 2K has a big advantage on EA right now. I am a huge Tiger fan. My wife thinks I want to marry him.🐅😄 I am very excited at seeing the war between two big developers. Dynamic weather and better online play could come out with one. TW 14 had live weather via weather channel. Good times ahead. |
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Post by Cecil Harvey on Mar 31, 2021 1:01:59 GMT -5
I think Tiger Woods has a little pull. The 2K Game will be top notch IMO. |
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Post by stokie1947 on Mar 31, 2021 2:24:48 GMT -5
after that last crap they ditched up i for one will wait and see no pre order for me
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Post by Cecil Harvey on Mar 31, 2021 2:48:51 GMT -5
Here's a preview of what EA's new [re-]entry into the golf arena will look like: In my view, PGA Tour 2K21 is simply a much better looking game aesthetically. 2K's grass textures, water textures and all others are much nicer and much better detailed. In 2K, the bunkers look vastly better (including rake marks, edging, ball marks & roll trails, etc.); one can almost see the individual grains of sand. The transitions from fairway to rough and from fairway to green, etc. look much better in 2K. Additionally, 2K's Course Designer feature allows for a wonderful abundance of terrific [community-created] courses. In short, 2K is simply a better looking game and a more complete package. I'm obviously not sure how the actual gameplay between the two compares, but simply from what I see in this video review, this iteration of the old EA TW golf franchise simply doesn't "wow" me, it doesn't impress me. The ball flight in the referenced YT video looks cartoonish. Will I give EA a whirl when it's released? I'm not so sure; TW/EA has had its day, just as Links 2003 (once, the "Gold Standard" of virtual golf) had its day...... From my perspective, 2K will [continue to] be the more enjoyable platform in comparison with EA's reincarnated TW game even with its new face, Rory. I know everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but I really don't know how anyone can find PGA TOUR 2K21 a better looking game than Rory. Either way, it's not exactly a fair consideration that EA's next-gen game will look like Rory did, as Rory came out almost 6 years ago now at this point. In the same way, you have to assume 2K's game will look different on next-gen consoles, too. (If you want to discuss other parts of Rory, in terms of how it lacked in courses/content, how it removed a ton of modes and features from previous EA golf games, etc. we can do that for sure!) To me, visuals are one of the areas in which TGC/PGA 2K has sorely lacked for many years. Player models are not up to today's standards, textures are lacking in detail, there's way to much "pop" or whatever you want to call it with trees and items in the distance, colors seem washed out, etc. Things improved a bit in PGA 2K21, but it's still behind the curve. Now, the gameplay in this series has been solid. Course creator is great. Societies are wonderful. But graphics/visuals are one area in PGA 2K that needs a major upgrade in my eyes. All I know is that the graphics of Rory were a whitewashed mess. I don't have any clue what the future will bring, but Rory looked horrid. |
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Post by SkyBlueBen on Mar 31, 2021 4:01:55 GMT -5
Here's a preview of what EA's new [re-]entry into the golf arena will look like: In my view, PGA Tour 2K21 is simply a much better looking game aesthetically. 2K's grass textures, water textures and all others are much nicer and much better detailed. In 2K, the bunkers look vastly better (including rake marks, edging, ball marks & roll trails, etc.); one can almost see the individual grains of sand. The transitions from fairway to rough and from fairway to green, etc. look much better in 2K. Additionally, 2K's Course Designer feature allows for a wonderful abundance of terrific [community-created] courses. In short, 2K is simply a better looking game and a more complete package. I'm obviously not sure how the actual gameplay between the two compares, but simply from what I see in this video review, this iteration of the old EA TW golf franchise simply doesn't "wow" me, it doesn't impress me. The ball flight in the referenced YT video looks cartoonish. Will I give EA a whirl when it's released? I'm not so sure; TW/EA has had its day, just as Links 2003 (once, the "Gold Standard" of virtual golf) had its day...... From my perspective, 2K will [continue to] be the more enjoyable platform in comparison with EA's reincarnated TW game even with its new face, Rory. Cheers, Sandy ("Popeye" ; ) ) . He's playing Rory Mcllroy PGA and talking about the new game... The Rory game is 5-6 years old I doubt there new game will look much like it I don't think there so called Frostbite engine existed than Rory McIlroy was apparently done on the Frostbite 3 engine. |
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Post by FRSTDWN on Mar 31, 2021 9:55:49 GMT -5
Capitalism is good. I am a huge Tiger fan. My wife thinks I want to marry him. Did you not hug your stuffed animals again? I meant competition is good. Is that ok to say? Lol yes I am unhealthy because I think Tiger is awesome. Taking my meds now doctor. |
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Post by RTA MAN on Mar 31, 2021 11:08:56 GMT -5
I can remember back in the old tiger games there was a group of us that would play tour mode only it took out the power boost and spin and a couple of other settings as well made it more enjoyable to compete, Also there was ways to cap the power on drives so every one was equal I think it caped all the attributes each player had so all was equal. It came down to how well you used your irons, wedges and putting skills.
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