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yet another meter post

• phillipboomboom 16 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:14 AM

  Oh, OK... no problem

• jeff26 97 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:16 AM

  lol snaike, this was not no one line post so get real. Anyway this is a legitimate post and needs attention.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:17 AM

  Well said on the response, Snaike. Defused that situation quite nicely.

  Phil's got a gripe. Hell, we all do, I suppose but let me lend some credence to phil's upset. You see, I ended his 7 game losing streak last night on the ladder in what I termed "the battle of the meters." Our entire game was a comedy of scrambling to recover because of wild shots-brought on by the meter. His losing streak, for circumstances largely out of his control, just exacerbated the whole thing. We both agreed during the match that the issue was inherent to the game or flash.

  This whole meter thing is quite aggravating sometimes but I have to wonder how, if this is so bad for everybody, do the top players consistently perform? They have the same problems and they somehow deal with them. I don't ding the swing often enough to get upset (although I hate losing to a genuine stutter) but to the players that have game-how do you do it? Is it possible that you're good enough to play smart, take the bogey or par brought on by the meter and move to the next hole? I suspect this is the case. For me, I use the fast swing clubs and G ball so I depend on the timing thing-getting into a groove. One meterfart and all of a sudden that groove is gone and I'm all over the place. This is where I believe the good players excel-forget it and go to the next hole.

  Enlighten me, oh wisest ones..........

   

  YJ

  6:08 PM-The Bronx-It begins...........

   

   

   

• jeff26 97 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:24 AM

  these players shooting 27's and 28's do not take bogeys...they most likely switch servers or have the studder timing down lol

• tibbets 1,043 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 9:32 AM

  There are times when the meter lag isn't so bad. That's when I get the majority of my good rounds in.  Some days (like yesterday) it's intolerable.  I had the day off yesterday, played quite a bit, and had absolutely nothing to show for it by the end of the day.  I couldn't get through one single round without getting screwed.  When you are shooting for 27's and 28's, that one meter screw up costs you the effort.  That's why all this talk about 'Single play tournaments are the true test of skill' is a load of garbage at the moment.  In a perfect world, where the meters are all smooth and consistent, sure.  But we are far from that perfect world right now, and sometimes it takes multiple efforts just to get in one round where the meter doesn't mess you up badly .  I'm not talking about the little stutter that causes you to miss that 15ft putt.   I'm talking about the huge lag that causes your drive to go 50 yards into the weeds.  That's no way to measure anything , short of the failure of the servers here.

  It is true that the best of us know how to recover and play from just about anywhere on the course.  Course and club management are a huge part of scoring well. And yes Jeff, we aren't taking bogeys.  It's the difference between birdie and par for the best of us.  It's not only about hitting the 'Excellent!' line all the time.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 10:07 AM

  I knew it! Tibbets is just like me!! Pants on 1 leg at a time, meter lag, the whole schmere. I just knew it.

  

   

  Maybe he shoots 27's because he's better at this game than me-I get it now.

   

  I'm enlightened!!

   

  YJ

   

   

   

• molideha 213 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 12:02 PM

  for me, i abort 1 in 3 or 4 swings...any hesitation on the back swing, or any minor hitch on the down swing and i abort....maybe 1 in 300+ swings will i get the unavoidable "OMG it stopped just as i was clicking...wtf!!"...and only a fraction of these are on tee shots or par saving putts.

  if your meter is smooth 2/3 thru the downswing, very high probability you can execute....any minor hitch at all, just abort.

  so yes, in my opinion the meter stutter is part of managing your game...manage the meter...not ideal i know, but its a part of the game for now.

  gl

   

• Joeyola 1,210 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 5:10 PM

  Regardless of ability, I appreciate what everyone has to say in these forums.  This has made me a better player and I realize I'm not the only one having problems with this game.  Anyone who does not take advantage of these forums is missing valuable information that could help their play...IMHO.  And come on guys, if you don't like what someone is saying, remember they have the right to speak, you have the right to respond and you both have a delete button on the key board.

  As to my meter issues, I have taken a wait and see approach and have not upgraded my R9 10.5 driver (partly) for that reason.  I figure, if I can't hit that club, what chance do I have of hitting the 8.5.  Besides, I can't really play enough to get much better (right now) hence I don't have the time to play 50 to 100 times to (luckily) get a phenomenal score to compete with the guns. Those that have been around here a while know what I mean.

  This is probably related to the meter as well...I was disappointed when I upgraded my iron set and have taken to using my beginner irons again.  Although they don't have the distance, I can hit them more consistently with the slower meter.  I've now had some success in the CTTH challenges for this very reason.  Will I be able to compete in stroke play with these clubs, probably not, but it keeps me from throwing my computer out the window when I can't make that darn green thing stop anywhere near the white line (smile).

  Joey         

   

   

   

• Majorob 3 Posts

  Wed, Oct 7 2009 11:46 PM

  Free game, don't buy stuff, don't play if you don't like it.  Any other insulting comment you can bring to the table in an effort to ignore an issue that needs to be dealt with, Okay.  It is all well and good until good people pay good money for this product.  I think there is enough post to filter through regarding this meter issue to realize this is not a limited problem.  

  This product can be made better however, the matter only creates consternation and ill feelings staying in an ignored state.  I have payed for my full set of clubs, lost balls and put up with the lack luster swing meter.  If it continues, I may just put my money in a Tiger Woods PS3 game and forget the lack of customer service.  Many a good product and people have failed by not paying attention to the little things...

   

  Rob

• danohi50 1,020 Posts

  Thu, Oct 8 2009 3:56 AM

  This tread came close to a flame war...thanks to some good sence it didnt...this has been talked about before..I only rewrite it here to help newby's out that havent seen the pposts yet...before I sit down to play at night I always restart my computor, clear out the cashe on my browser...and when i have a game up  i right click on the screen and look for  the quality option and turn it down to low for a 4some or medium for a 2 man match...of course there is one server thats really giving all of us hell...some of this stuff is server related.  Im not a programer so i might be full of s**t. But isnt the internet itself  unstable..every golf game i have ever played has some meter or mouse issues. Taking some thoughtful precautions can minimize these problems.. I have to laugh it off when i get meter f**ked..I hit some real wankewrs in real life and my body doesnt use a meter...but thanks all for keeping your cool on this emotional issue...and to WTG..thanks for an interesting product, but it is time to hire some more techs  get some of these issues resolved and make us more courses..I might be crazy, but I would pay 10-20 dollars per new course if there done as well as death page and the island course..my 2 centagos..your milage will vary..and yes I had a yugo