SPINO1 'Why don't you have a practice yourself ..that way you wont need to ask '
Thanks, and I did what you said the past few days! ...though they were ranked tourneys, not practice, w/ proshop balls gifted by WGT. The result was more Eagles than I've ever had is the shortest amount of time.
The simple response to my question was answered by
ApexPC who wrote:
"1. Yes, all other variables being equal for those types of shot.
2. No."
My questions that he responded to:
1) The main query is a ball w/ a rating of, say, '2' will go farther than a starter ball (0) but is that on drives and punches, pitches, chips etc?
2) Is that extra distance on putts, too? (I've heard 'not on putts')
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I figured the WGT forum ('for the discussion of questions of public interest.') would be the place to open up the subject esp. because the possible consensus is that the distance rating does/might not apply to the putts, which in my firm opinion, should be addressed or affirmed by WGT and/or added to the item description if warranted.
I think a lot of new members might save a lot of time and credits if they had the info, then the forums would be less rife with people wanting refunds for their balls and getting mad because of misunderstood results.
Personally, I have received all of my credits (thus equipment) from the wonderful 'earn free credits' option WGT has provided. I don't have loads of creds to burn. But I can attest to the debated claim that the game is free to play is monetarily factual.
Again, my proshop balls have been gifted by WGT. Thanks to them! (the Heart Vapor ball animation looks cool on my Twitch TV videos ,to boot)
I admit I am obviously parsimonious, which might just be a little too cheap, in retrospect.
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IMO, Still the lifelike Deviation programming is still denied or disregarded . I'll restate it as it seems to be the root of much ire.
"Deviation = shot randomness. On most shots, the ball flies or rolls to the target line via an excellent shot (ding), but then there's shots that are sometimes slightly miscued. The Deviation feature keeps this game in a more virtual reality, instead of virtual perfection. Which many have said would be quite boring and non challenging.'
Or as VEM 9000 has dittoed :
"All of my systems are fully operational.. let me tell you, it's a thankless job at best. My function, whether you believe or not, is to keep this game from becoming too predictable, there are other games for that, thank you very much.
VEM :) "
(rimshot)