WGTpizza:The game hasn't changed, you will still be able to derive as much fun as you did a week ago.
To the majority of players perhaps, but there's a MINORITY of players who are good at the game and saved up credits to get gift cards. These players saw the gift cards as a goal, some thing to aim for and a bit of return for the endless grinds of ready go's. Now, there is nothing to strive for, no motivation to enter any more ready go's. You might as well play the free tournaments. I used to play at least 5 ready go's a day some days (always between $2 and $10) since removing gift cards I havn't entered a single one since early December. I disagree with you, the gameplay might not have changed, but the motivation HAS, therefore many elite players have mentioned they wont play as often (jakestanfill to name but 1) therefore NOT DERIVING as much fun as we did a week ago, and its also loosing WGT income. They are no longer getting $2 to $3 a day stake from my matchplay challenge and ready go's (+ plenty of others too) Any way, after getting kicked out by 20+ legends trying to find a challenge match, Is it worth the bother now anyway??
TarheelsRule:
You can still play for credits but the credits pretty much go for balls and gifts.
My view is that I keep enough credits to play the games
But when you have so much credits like many have, there's not even a point playing for credits as the ones you have in the bank would keep you in balls for over a year anyway (buying a pack of nikes for 365 days)
As for the Avatars, i havn't met any one yet who would actually buy one anyway, but met plenty of elite players who feel they've been kicked in the teeth by wgt since removing gift cards. I thought WGT was in the business of making money? Why swap something people WOULD spend their credits on - gift card, with something no one would buy - AVATAR???? If it was to ensure plenty of "non gaming" States could enter ready go's as was mentioned in previous posts, you could only allow states, countries that allow gaming to keep buying cards, it keeps EVERYONE HAPPY!" :( **
** :( (elite players now)
bring back gift cards to see the elite players start looking like this :)
ohh by the way, lets not forget the £59 tee time you get at Celtic Manor ( $94 x4 = $376) for 495,000 credits...LOL:) I see a business plan here, I'll pay for 4 of you to play at Celtic Manor, send me each a $100 gift card and you can all save 125,000 credits each($1250)....And before you think of banning me WGT, I'm not serious about this business plan, its only a bit of fun. I need to get some fun somewhere as playing for credits, the biggest enjoyment & fun in playing WGT has been made OBSOLETE and POINTLESS.