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Post by paddyjk19 on Nov 8, 2022 20:52:14 GMT -5
I'm somewhat confused... and a little bit bored, yet still intrigued... Are you out to make the experience as unenjoyable as possible? Are you aiming to qualify in a tour below your ability and light it up with magic balls on your path to domination? You don't get any medals / strokes off for having a sh%$ bag setup and using the worst possible ball... but each to their own - play the game how you want. If you want to make things even more difficult, maybe try smearing your joypad with Vaseline, having a shot tequila after every sh%$ tempo (cheers Xbox), spin around before each shot and swing with your off hand. Whatever floats your boat. I'm not getting it... Do you enjoy playing the game with only default ball, and no fittings as some sort of "purist" and what will be will be...? Well seemingly not, as you're full of seethe towards those you deem to have it so easy on the PlayStation, so there must be SOME competitive edge to you... I think. Genuinely not sure... Personally I can't see any sense, at all, in not playing to the best of your abilities, and using the tools that the game gives you, to score as competitively as you are able... Surely that's why we're here? Competing on a 3rd party platform, with set rules and guidelines, cross platform. Alternatively, if you really are bothered about performing and not just moaning, buy a second hand PS4 (plenty about - not sure why more of you don't try it) and show us all how it's done on easy street? Even I was a few shots better than your first round due to my Sony machine / pad and magic ball. Surely it's got to be tempting? Surely, it's that easy, no? I truly am perplexed as to why many of you lads that have been around so long, and constantly moan about it, don't just buy a PlayStation, yet continue to feed 2K cash for something they can't fix. I'm on Xbox and I'm finding this game far better and far more enjoyable to play than the last one. I suspect it still is easier on Playstation but tempo is far less of a problem for Xbox than it was, I'm sure because of the fittings. I believe Xbox players can compete this time around - no need to join the dark side just yet. Even if timing is just a bit fairer for Xboxers it’ll be more enjoyable. I went from Xbox to PS to PC so have had a taste of 2k21 in all manners and I know how bad it was. The stupid thing was I played PC rubbish for a year with an Xbox controller, stopped playing and then found out the Xbox Controllers have a polling rate of a 19th century windmill… got rid of the controller and it feels fair again. I’ll always have the greatest respect for the die hard Xboxers, been a challenging few years! |
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Post by paddyjk19 on Nov 8, 2022 20:53:49 GMT -5
-47 💩💩💩 had a shocker on the weekend, tempos gone the last day or so, shudve played all 4 rounds sunday 🤣. Hope i can sneak into the bandit division 🙏 its been a while.... I can only dream of having a shocker and shooting -47 🤣🤣 Well played (or at least I think it’s well played) |
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Post by paddyjk19 on Nov 8, 2022 20:56:53 GMT -5
Are you taking a long pause at the top?
The swing mechanic will take your swing up from 0% to 100% at the start, past 100% to a max of around 110% with a bit of a pause at the top of the swing animation, and if you're still paused at the top, will fall to a 96-98% range where it stays until you swing or the animation resets.
If, on the opposite end you are taking a quick/short swing before following through, you need to let it come back just a slight bit longer to get to 100%.
Perhaps take a bit of time on the driving range with the swing meter turned back on to see and "feel" where the correct timing is. The white square on the swing meter is the 100% swing area.
Thanks for the response. I’m trying to be as fluid as possible but I’ve tried the pause at the top and also a quicker motion and it’s the same result. I went into the trainer and turned the distance control on and obviously was getting 100% with that on but as soon as it was off it was back to 92-98% every swing no matter what I tried. Anyway it is what it is. Thanks again What platform do you play on? Is your controller old / aftermarket / cheap? |
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Post by Giraffe72 on Nov 8, 2022 21:21:58 GMT -5
A little embarrassing to post my Q-School progress with all the -40's being talked about, but I haven't played video game golf in over a decade, so to even be able to play semi-respectable on Master with minimal practice feels like a win to me. +5 Round 1. -1 through 16 in round 2. I was sweating and my palms were sticky. Completely fell apart and bogeyed 17 and tripled 18 for +3 on Round 2. +8 through two rounds. That 18th hole meltdown is going to haunt me. Looking forward to playing my last two rounds on Thursday night, and hopefully I can take a couple strokes off and finish around +12 and sneak into a CC flight somewhere! Side note: Loving the community, the challenge, and the competitiveness that TGCT is bringing to me. MyCareer is ok, but I never once had sweaty palms that led to a meltdown on MyCareer mode! Thanks for all of you behind the scenes for what you do for this league! This right here is what I created this community almost 9 years ago. LOVE THIS! We all remember this guy's feelings when first teeing up TGCT rounds. Sweaty palms, heart racing, what's going on, I'm a grown man and this is a bloody video game?! There's been times over the last few years that I've just played these like any rounds, mainly due to the frustration of the game on Xbox. But: 1. I still played. I've barely missed a week. 2. When my head is in it there's still nothing like TGCTours rounds for focusing the mind like no other type of gaming. I still feel that buzz. I had that in abundance this week. You guys created something special here. I'm really hopeful that this will be a much better year for us Xboxers. Thanks for sticking with us  |
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Post by moneyman273 on Nov 8, 2022 22:50:13 GMT -5
-47 💩💩💩 had a shocker on the weekend, tempos gone the last day or so, shudve played all 4 rounds sunday 🤣. Hope i can sneak into the bandit division 🙏 its been a while.... Hate to see you struggle like this. |
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Post by twofor22 on Nov 9, 2022 0:23:44 GMT -5
Bit of an ordinary -6 third round. Didn't really enjoy the gloom, and my head is a bit stuffy today for some reason which probably affected concentration a bit. -26 after 3, will play the last sometime between now and Saturday arvo
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Post by daddyjules on Nov 9, 2022 1:35:34 GMT -5
-47 💩💩💩 had a shocker on the weekend, tempos gone the last day or so, shudve played all 4 rounds sunday 🤣. Hope i can sneak into the bandit division 🙏 its been a while.... Hate to see you struggle like this. Love you 2 bro! 😘 |
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Post by daddyjules on Nov 9, 2022 1:39:26 GMT -5
This right here is what I created this community almost 9 years ago. LOVE THIS! We all remember this guy's feelings when first teeing up TGCT rounds. Sweaty palms, heart racing, what's going on, I'm a grown man and this is a bloody video game?! There's been times over the last few years that I've just played these like any rounds, mainly due to the frustration of the game on Xbox. But: 1. I still played. I've barely missed a week. 2. When my head is in it there's still nothing like TGCTours rounds for focusing the mind like no other type of gaming. I still feel that buzz. I had that in abundance this week. You guys created something special here. I'm really hopeful that this will be a much better year for us Xboxers. Thanks for sticking with us Exactly this. No feeling like it. Even all these years later, tgctours is special 😎 |
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Post by gou911 on Nov 9, 2022 5:55:05 GMT -5
Anyone know the course for the The Blue Moon Championship next week... Trying to get ready after a bad week 1 and do not think I am getting a card
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Post by TimB on Nov 9, 2022 5:59:13 GMT -5
Anyone know the course for the The Blue Moon Championship next week... Trying to get ready after a bad week 1 and do not think I am getting a card Elstead Heath GC |
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Post by Art Vandelay on Nov 9, 2022 6:02:43 GMT -5
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Post by TimB on Nov 9, 2022 6:17:46 GMT -5
Oh cool. We got a weather report. I may have to set up a 3 day practice event for the 4 rounds
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Post by moneyman273 on Nov 9, 2022 7:28:40 GMT -5
Hate to see you struggle like this. Love you 2 bro! 😘 We miss ya. Maybe much less now but.......... |
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Post by Demonondalinks on Nov 9, 2022 7:56:00 GMT -5
Here's an Xboxer with a pleasant attitude. Great round bro! Played rd 1 this morning. -5 through 15. -2 to finish. Bogey bogey bogey finish. Yikes! A great course that will punish you with bad approaches. That's golf. Just played rds 2 n 3. A bit of a struggle rd 2. One bad swipe caused me a double bogey. Shot -3. Felt ok as I didn't have a late rd collapse. Took a break to clean bathroom, made a cup O' tea and proceeded to shoot -7 in rd 3. -12 overall and very satisfied. My goal was -15 so I may get there. I've been using default ball and rhythm archetype and have not used any skills at all and I really enjoy the challenge it presents. I am not gonna shatter leaderboards with this approach but I am fine with that. Off to rd 4 I go. |
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Post by fadgewacker on Nov 9, 2022 8:32:52 GMT -5
Played rd 1 this morning. -5 through 15. -2 to finish. Bogey bogey bogey finish. Yikes! A great course that will punish you with bad approaches. That's golf. Just played rds 2 n 3. A bit of a struggle rd 2. One bad swipe caused me a double bogey. Shot -3. Felt ok as I didn't have a late rd collapse. Took a break to clean bathroom, made a cup O' tea and proceeded to shoot -7 in rd 3. -12 overall and very satisfied. My goal was -15 so I may get there. I've been using default ball and rhythm archetype and have not used any skills at all and I really enjoy the challenge it presents. I am not gonna shatter leaderboards with this approach but I am fine with that. Off to rd 4 I go. Make sure you cut the grass and tidy the kitchen before you do R4 and you'll knock it out of the park! |
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