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Mon, Oct 28 2013 10:43 PM (16 replies)
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  • andyson
    6,415 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 5:30 AM

    MBaggese:
    Forcing a player to buy new equipment to play a tourney...I don't think will work too well.

    If someone with 3,000,000CR in the bank feels this way then the idea does stink!! ;o)

    Seriously, I was thinking more along the lines of designing flexibility into the feature which would allow restrictions by model club or ball rather than limit it.  Keep the option open, I think there are possible combinations that would work.

    WGT would know how many sets of Raptures or G10s are still in members inventory.  No need to buy clubs for those.

    What if there were a set of Old Tom Morris clubs and balls for a nominal cost of 400cr?  And tournaments on STA.

    How about a Dove Ball tournament?

    It would add some much needed variety to the game.

  • MBaggese
    15,378 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 7:42 AM

    andyson:
    If someone with 3,000,000CR in the bank feels this way then the idea does stink!! ;

      I'll have to check my other 11 accounts, might me closer to 4M now;)

    andyson:
    eriously, I was thinking more along the lines of designing flexibility into the feature which would allow restrictions by model club or ball rather than limit it. 

     

      Ya...I can see that now, wouldn't be much different than having Tiered Tourney's I guess.

  • MainzMan
    9,593 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 7:57 AM

    Assuming WGT is aware of which clubs a player uses in a round the potential is pretty great without anyone having to buy anything.  They could dictate only the driver be a starter one.  Or the irons, wedges, putter.  They could even be really evil and make us play with *retch* EZIntherough gear.

     

    MBaggese:

    I'll have to check my other 11 accounts, might me closer to 4M now;)

    This one doesn't contribute much to the total, hope the other 10 are more successful.

     

  • Corwyn
    2,410 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 10:49 AM

    I've posted in favor of this elsewhere as well, but I want to reiterate, I think this is one of the most significant and best things to have happened on WGT in a long while. 

    It opens the door for so many creative possibilities. As MB says, one approach could be to have tourneys with no driver, or no wedges, or starter gear, etc., forcing some creative hole strategy and shot-making...

    ... Another approach could be to offer tourneys based on particular club set combinations (e.g. Andyson's G20 set). This instantly addresses many of the issues that frustrate players stuck in a particular tier with high-level clubs too far distant on the horizon. The chance to know that you might be competitive in certain tourneys with the club set you're familiar with is bound to be appealing, and could help retain interest for players who might feel stuck. And, even if the high-rollers do want to club down (or purchase down) from their R11s to join in such a tourney, it's extra income for WGT, and they'll still have to play on a more level playing field, and face the challenge of adjusting to different clubs.

    ... And a third approach could be the kind of creative new sets such as The Old Tom Morris, which would be just fantastic.

    In Tough-It-Out III, which just wrapped, one of our players started a nice discussion about how wonderful it would be to have hickory clubs on WGT. See posts here. We've found in TIO that players love the challenge of how to get close to Old Man Par using very basic gear. Although initially it seems like torture (lol!), it gives you a whole new appreciation for the courses and the versatility of WGT's creation.

    One thing I would urge WGT to consider,  though, is to find a way to clearly delineate (perhaps with a separate section) Restricted Equipment events in the Game Menu. It could get awfully cluttered otherwise, as I do hope that there will many on offer at a given time (along with the return of some dedicated Uneven Lie events too, hint, hint!).

  • Chinajohn
    1,190 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 7:41 PM

    My only problem with this idea is the limited number of tournaments in a CC. A maximum of 10 free and 10 pay tournaments could quickly become filled in a larger CC if various equipment variations are allowed and the maximum number of tournaments not increased.

     

  • lee22sharon
    1,419 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 10:22 PM

    WGTicon:

    andyson:

    Thinking out loud here........I hope WGT is not considering very limited restrictions on clubs and balls. By that I mean Starter Clubs or Free balls are the only options.  Consider all brands/models of clubs and balls.  That way you could have much more freedom. For example a G20(L83) and any ball tourny, or G20(L83) and Callaway(L33) tourny. 

    Being specific will give WGT the option of introducing/re-introducing "specialty" clubs and balls like a hickory shafted starter set and a feathery ball!  Or bring back the popular Rapture irons for a limited time offer and special Rapture tournaments. (to see if Icon can still kick butt with those. ;o) )

    it's a very early feature we are just rolling out, so we will be evaluating it and listening to more feedback :)

    -wgticon

    DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!      my nickle.

     

  • MBaggese
    15,378 Posts
    Mon, Oct 28 2013 10:43 PM

    MainzMan:
    This one doesn't contribute much to the total, hope the other 10 are more successful.

     

      I haven't touched on the tip of the iceberg yet;)

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