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Another WGT feature that makes my blood boil

• Robert1893 7,719 Posts

  Sat, Oct 15 2016 7:17 PM

  B1gert:

  I couldnt resist in a comment on this one,, lol,, in my game play with a STARTER BALL ?? hell they never go where you hit them , really lmao

  
  
  Actually, a person can shoot a decent round with the starter ball. Like any other balls, you simply have to learn its properties and be very focused. Where it can really cause problems is with distance.
  
  I played the front 9 of Pebble Beach the other day and shot a 30 with the starter ball (card below). Even so, I was lucky to par the 9th hole because both the drive and approach were into a strong headwind. After the drive, I had ~240 yards to the hole. I just got no distance from my drive. In any case, I got it to just in front of the green and was able to save par, with a wedge to about 3 feet.

  The thing is that I can't do that consistently. I'm just not able to be that focused all the time.

  

   

   

• Jimbog1964 8,378 Posts

  Sat, Oct 15 2016 7:57 PM

  dchallenger:

  Huh?

  read it again.....with your game it may help.

• JFidanza 1,676 Posts

  Sat, Oct 15 2016 9:33 PM

  JasCooper:

   it probably would land where I aimed it, and not like there was a ball magnet sucking my expensive Nike out of play.

  It's been said several times before, e.g. HackWilson1930 tour legend "For me water is magnetic. No matter where the water is or how the wind blows, my shot goes that way."

• igolfdoyou1 896 Posts

  Sun, Oct 16 2016 2:16 AM

  Things like this happen because no matter if you use good equipment,starter balls are just that,and other things happen because:MONEY

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Sun, Oct 16 2016 11:53 AM

  JFidanza:

  JasCooper:

   it probably would land where I aimed it, and not like there was a ball magnet sucking my expensive Nike out of play.

  It's been said several times before, e.g. HackWilson1930 tour legend "For me water is magnetic. No matter where the water is or how the wind blows, my shot goes that way."

  He's a clubmate and friend of mine...I like crazy people.

   

• JFidanza 1,676 Posts

  Sun, Oct 16 2016 12:14 PM

  The unlucky shot circles, esp. with higher tiers and a under par round etc. and the challenging changing meter is nothing new to the computer golf gaming world. (it's funny when people deny or are surprised by this adaption)

  This specific meter feature is often mistaken for faulty computers or 'bugs' etc. (sometimes that is true but sometimes not)

  The feature was 'copied' from games a quarter century old. WGT has an advanced version which is impressive.

  The best feature of WGT's programming IMO is that at least you may have a responsive round thrown in, where as in the older games of past you it never bends, and w/ WGT you have a chance to enjoy the game and progress and evolve to new areas. (this fosters continued game play and interest in buying new equipment, as a business would desire)

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Sun, Oct 16 2016 1:25 PM

  JFidanza:

  This specific meter feature is often mistaken for faulty computers or 'bugs' etc. (sometimes that is true but sometimes not)

  What specific meter feature?

• robertwalters 68 Posts

  Sun, Oct 16 2016 9:27 PM

  these two women alosso  and paul need to play more and get out of the forums.they are both legends one level 100 and the other level 106 but they know everthing about the game.

   

• PaulTon 10,731 Posts

  Mon, Oct 17 2016 5:33 AM

  robertwalters:

  these two women alosso  and paul need to play more and get out of the forums.they are both legends one level 100 and the other level 106 but they know everthing about the game.

  No not everything but my knowledge of this game is quite comprehesive.

  My application of that knowledge is not in question either.

  My reflexes; timing when to click, varies wildly from day to day. The reasons for that are frankly none of your business.

  You - 4,278  ranked rounds.               Me - 2,224 RR's.   6096 Alt.    507 Match play 

   Now, back in your box noob, there's a good chap...the one wrapped in tin-foil and marked 'BUFFOON'.