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Re: What is UP with signing on!?

• colinscott 55 Posts

  Wed, Oct 8 2014 6:51 AM

  Geezus. Been on wgt since the beginning , so I know when it's running shitty.  And it is very shitty lately. Just signing on has become a chore. I know i'm connected because I can go to pro shop and buy. Also, The distances, for instance have been very erratic in accuracy, as well as speed of greens. I call game numbers and settings such as for distance and green speed 'metrics'. Are the metrics on some kind of rotating system so that they change randomly?

   Does it become increasingly more easy to sign on, when many players are online, if you are likely to spend money? In other words, if I don't spend much,  is the game set to keep me waiting to sign on?

  Is wgt all about take take take all you can get and put less back into the game? I know you are all about money. Why else is the ONLY option when a player is out of balls during a game, to BUY. Not a chance to use up other balls  already in the bag.  

• ApexPC 3,164 Posts

  Wed, Oct 8 2014 7:55 AM

  I don't spend money on WGT. I earn and use free credits instead. I play daily and use 600 credit per sleeve Nike balls. I currently have a credit balance that exceeds $400.00.

  I turn off the distance markers and just use the aim marker or the mini map to check distances. The fewer graphics the game has to display the smoother the swing meter.

  I have no trouble logging on and find the green speeds quite consistent.

  So no I don't see any issue with the game 'metrics.

  All those other balls - aren't in the bag. We can only carry (equip) 1 make/model of ball in the bag.

  It's like all those other balls are at home in your garage instead of being in your bag when you're out on the golf course.

• colinscott 55 Posts

  Thu, Oct 9 2014 7:28 AM

  You're opinion is not consistent with other players opinions on each thing i spoke of.

  I don't ask someone who is employed by wgt whether the game is consistent or not.

  Distance marker are off.  I don't expect the game to be perfect, but many times, it seems to glitch on the distances.

  The green speeds, in my opinion, are inconsistent on may occasions.

  Logging on is difficult for many, regardless of your experience. You only have to ask other players in your own group.

  Who keeps their extra balls in the garage?   When you run out of your 'favorite' ball(s) during a round , you use other balls in your bag. WGT takes all the other balls out of your bag, so there is no option except to BUY...THAT is the point.

  Since you are , apparently, the answer man, I asked, are the metrics set up on a rotation ...changing periodically, maybe so the game never gets too easy for us. No problem with that, just wanted to know. 

  This morning i have tried to 'play now' for at least 10 attempts with no success, however I AM on the site because I can post. 

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Thu, Oct 9 2014 7:56 AM

  colinscott:

  I asked, are the metrics set up on a rotation ...changing periodically, maybe so the game never gets too easy for us. No problem with that, just wanted to know. 

  Short answer - yes, within parameters

  This morning i have tried to 'play now' for at least 10 attempts with no success, however I AM on the site because I can post. 

  Set your browser to open this on start up, no need to click play now.

  http://www.wgt.com/gameclient.aspx

   

• Beer7 66 Posts

  Thu, Oct 9 2014 8:39 AM

  Yes its strange you can buy balls when you are on the fairway, there is no shop next to the course. So i leave the course, go shopping and go back again. Its much easier and realistic to take another ball out of the bag.

   

• colinscott 55 Posts

  Thu, Oct 9 2014 12:41 PM

  That is helpful. Thank you.