Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

Paully D · 18-05-2015 7:53pm #1

Platform: PlayStation 4 and Xbox One
Release Date: July 14th 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xF4-XNQn9CM

Any interest in this one guys?

Shiminay · 18-05-2015 9:54pm

Always loved the Tiger Woods games for a couch game, especially if there are some beverages and devilment with house rules (our favourite was the "'ave it rule" where once per 18 holes, you could be told to 'ave it where you had to take out your driver and do your best to get a maximum powered shot regardless of your position on the hole). Haven't played them in a while so am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

mdwexford · 18-05-2015 10:39pm

Yeah I'm looking forward to this.

The no loading between holes will be class for a start.

Tour mode sounds good as well so you don't start going round in 16 under every round.

19-05-2015 3:21am

Not that TW probably ever played it but I wonder what he thinks about this.

This is the first real change even if we had minor tweaks to the titles of the last few editions.
They were still fundamentally TW games.

I'm not sure if RMcI will stick, I can't see myself saying it...

Back to the old "Golf" for me, too old to change.

dar83 · 19-05-2015 7:26am

"Whack on a bit of R-Mac there, we'll play a few holes"

Could work....

heebusjeebus · 19-05-2015 11:21am

It's the first golf game to use the Frostbite engine so it will be considerably different to the past Tiger Woods games.
My one main worry is that we'll only get a small few courses with the main game and will be asked to pay extra for new courses.

Pac1Man · 19-05-2015 11:40am

The lack of Augusta is a bit of a deal breaker.

19-05-2015 1:01pm

heebusjeebus wrote: »

It's the first golf game to use the Frostbite engine so it will be considerably different to the past Tiger Woods games.
My one main worry is that we'll only get a small few courses with the main game and will be asked to pay extra for new courses.

This is what lets EA down in comparison to The Golf Club.

How and ever I will cut them slack and say you could EARN the DLC courses in the last edition I had.
That may have been the second last and it might have been different in the edition I didn't have.

It was a grind to get them at their cheapest but was possible if you kept the game a good while.
Could get bunches for more coins but overall took a higher number.

23-06-2015 10:40am

With Speith winning the second major of the year, it may be a quick stint for Rory as head of the EA games

heebusjeebus · 23-06-2015 11:20am

gilberto_eire wrote: »

With Speith winning the second major of the year, it may be a quick stint for Rory as head of the EA games

Ah no, McIlroy is the more exciting prospect. Nothing like losing the head completely after 1 missed put to make you roar at the screen!

mdwexford · 14-07-2015 10:49am

Was dying for this but the reviews sound a bit crap.

Might rent it first, haven't rented a game in years.

D4RK ONION · 14-07-2015 8:04pm

Penny Arcade's take on the whole thing

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2015/07/08

BMMachine · 15-07-2015 5:12am

Shiminay wrote: »

Always loved the Tiger Woods games for a couch game, especially if there are some beverages and devilment with house rules (our favourite was the "'ave it rule" where once per 18 holes, you could be told to 'ave it where you had to take out your driver and do your best to get a maximum powered shot regardless of your position on the hole). Haven't played them in a while so am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izkYlTVnpwQ

heebusjeebus · 15-07-2015 8:35am

Fair enough it's a new engine for the golf game so development time was tight, but they did have a full 2 years to work on this.
Limiting the season mode and restricting the game types for online play is a joke.
Glad I cancelled my pre-order. No way does the content justify the full game price. Might come back to it in 6 months if EA release free extra content.

Eggonyerface · 15-07-2015 8:42am

I was really looking forward to this..What a let down. EA are getting slated on the game's fb page

ziggyman17 · 15-07-2015 12:45pm

Had high hopes for this.. Held off buying The Golf Club waiting on this. Could have bought the golf club for 7euro, ended up paying 34 euro today..

Rossi IRL · 15-07-2015 12:51pm

Bought the golf club when it came out and was always saying, oh i cant wait for the next ea golf game.

But now im not thinking like that having played the ea access trial.

The graphics arnt great, i actually think the golf club is better graphically.

There no content, theres a handfull of golfers and courses.

Ill still get it, but im not so sure ill play it as much as i played the golf club.

Oh yeh, putting sucks in the ea golf game

MarkY91 · 15-07-2015 10:04pm

Is this game really that shine guys?

ZiabR · 16-07-2015 8:38am

MarkY91 wrote: »

Is this game really that shine guys?

Yeah I am afraid so, they have left out some fundamentals of all previous Tiger Woods games. For example, see below list from theguardian forum.

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It's ridiculous how many things they have taken out of the game that made people buy Tiger Woods series in the first place.

No replays for example, such an easy thing to put into the game. Then there's all the things that I imagine take very little time to do that were in games from the series over 10 years ago. PGA Tour stats so you can track your process. A trophy room. Being able to see your scorecard in a tournament. Tracking legends achievements. Tracking tournament wins.

Game modes - like Long Drive Challenge, Speed Golf and Skills 18. The ability to Tiger Proof the course. The ability to make your own course from holes already in the game.

Player customisation - the ability to choose a million different combinations of clothes, equipment and accessories for your golfer, the ability to actually make your golfer look like yourself of someone else. Being able to make your own swing.

Players and Courses - Not much needs to be said here, just a lot more of both available to play. Of the existing players, actually have swings that look their real life swings. And look as good as the PS2 days, don't think that's much to ask.

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All of the above have been removed... shocking from EA.

MarkY91 · 16-07-2015 9:07am

logik wrote: »

Yeah I am afraid so, they have left out some fundamentals of all previous Tiger Woods games. For example, see below list from theguardian forum.

*********************
It's ridiculous how many things they have taken out of the game that made people buy Tiger Woods series in the first place.

No replays for example, such an easy thing to put into the game. Then there's all the things that I imagine take very little time to do that were in games from the series over 10 years ago. PGA Tour stats so you can track your process. A trophy room. Being able to see your scorecard in a tournament. Tracking legends achievements. Tracking tournament wins.

Game modes - like Long Drive Challenge, Speed Golf and Skills 18. The ability to Tiger Proof the course. The ability to make your own course from holes already in the game.

Player customisation - the ability to choose a million different combinations of clothes, equipment and accessories for your golfer, the ability to actually make your golfer look like yourself of someone else. Being able to make your own swing.

Players and Courses - Not much needs to be said here, just a lot more of both available to play. Of the existing players, actually have swings that look their real life swings. And look as good as the PS2 days, don't think that's much to ask.

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All of the above have been removed... shocking from EA.

Jesus that's shocking. What are they thinking? These games go right back to me being a child playing them v my brothers. Mastering courses to beat their previous record etc was great. I had high hopes for this but it sounds like a demo ffs

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo · 16-07-2015 10:08am

I'm sure they take random features out some years just to put them back in others to keep demand for a brand new yearly game as high as they can.

At least with FIFA real life teams are constantly changing and most online players migrate yearly, they also seem to be always adding new features so I think overall there's a big uptake in the newest version of the game.

Actual gameplay doesn't exponentially get better year on year to justify paying €60 a go. I've a fair few golf games already and the difference between a second hand €1.50 Tiger 09 game vrs. a brand new golf title vastly more expensive is not worth such a large price difference in my opinion.

joe123 · 16-07-2015 11:53am

Can anyone tell me how to do that power drive from tee where it goes red? Think its called the Bose shot?

MarkY91 · 16-07-2015 12:09pm

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

I'm sure they take random features out some years just to put them back in others to keep demand for a brand new yearly game as high as they can.

At least with FIFA real life teams are constantly changing and most online players migrate yearly, they also seem to be always adding new features so I think overall there's a big uptake in the newest version of the game.

Actual gameplay doesn't exponentially get better year on year to justify paying €60 a go. I've a fair few golf games already and the difference between a second hand €1.50 Tiger 09 game vrs. a brand new golf title vastly more expensive is not worth such a large price difference in my opinion.

I totally agree. Fifa does change and evolve every year. It's worth the fee to play online etc. But with EA golf games it's the same every year. I haven't played a golf game since 2010ish so I've bought this one because of that.

I'm about to play it now..hopefully I like it

mdwexford · 16-07-2015 12:51pm

Wonder will they update it and add in some stuff people are complaining about.

It just sounds so bare bones for a game they've been working on for so long.

I don't care about making your own player myself but trophy room, tracking stats and achievements, a variety of game modes and replays are basic things that should be there.

B_Sharp · 16-07-2015 12:52pm

joe123 wrote: »

Can anyone tell me how to do that power drive from tee where it goes red? Think its called the Bose shot?

I'd imagine you keep tapping 'A' (on Xbox) or 'X' (on Playstation) during your back-swing, that's what it used to be? If it's not working, go into the control settings and see if the boost option is on, you might be using the 'Tour' controls, which don't let you boost or add spin while the ball is in the air.

B_Sharp · 16-07-2015 1:07pm

I've pretty much used up my 10 hours on EA Access now and I'm still pretty undecided. The lack of features is pretty mental, considering what they've had in the past.

Even if they add more (at a cost I'm sure), 8 courses at launch is frankly ridiculous. I was playing season and hadn't finished my first yet but if you keep playing the same courses over and over, it's going to get old fast, not to mention the lack of stats tracking and that kind of stuff.

Stuff like your player appearance, I'm never one to get real specific into how my guy looks but even I'd prefer it to be a bit more customisable. The last Tiger Woods I bought, which was like 2008, had way more specific and had tonnes more clothes and clubs. Even things like the player celebrations, I don't know how many times I've rolled in a standard par putt and my character starts doing a ridiculous dance on the green. I just sit at the screen thinking, 'Why have I given this gormless idiot my name?'

The things is though, the actual gameplay is solid and I could see myself putting a fair chunk of time into the game if only it was a bit more fleshed out. There's no way you could justify paying full price for it now though, even 40 would be too much for me. If they add a decent amount of DLC in the near future, I'll pick it up as, being a golf game, it's not really a title you need to pick up year after year.

MarkY91 · 16-07-2015 1:12pm

I can't get to the menus. I did the rory 18 holes and the prologue. Wtf?

Pretty shot opinion on the game so far so I don't ill be keeping it

B_Sharp · 16-07-2015 1:20pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

I can't get to the menus. I did the rory 18 holes and the prologue. Wtf?

Pretty shot opinion on the game so far so I don't ill be keeping it

Has the game fully downloaded? You can only play the Prologue and 18 holes in Chambers Bay until it downloads 100% I think?

MarkY91 · 16-07-2015 1:28pm

B_Sharp wrote: »

Has the game fully downloaded? You can only play the Prologue and 18 holes in Chambers Bay until it downloads 100% I think?

HM it's been on about an hour my brothers menu is up right after his 18 holes

joe123 · 16-07-2015 3:16pm

MarkY91 wrote: »

I can't get to the menus. I did the rory 18 holes and the prologue. Wtf?

Pretty shot opinion on the game so far so I don't ill be keeping it

You need to let the game install to 100%

Wonda-Boy · 16-07-2015 5:22pm

Eggonyerface wrote: »

I was really looking forward to this..What a let down. EA are getting slated on the game's fb page

Me too, I cant believe that a company this size would **** up so bad....no chance of pissing around with the cash cow FIFA....OHHHH NO!

Will pick it up 2nd hand in 6mths time.

MarkY91 · 16-07-2015 6:59pm

anyone wanna buy my copy? PS4 located in kimmage.

ill borrow my brothers copy when i wanna play

16-07-2015 7:26pm

Disappointing that the number of courses is so limited.

The last TW I had you got a bunch off the bat and they had another bunch on DLC which you could earn with in game coins... It was a slog getting them all at their cheapest(1 for 3500, 3 for 7000 etc) but at least you weren't forced to pay.

I noticed the menu mentions a new course in Sept which I think it highlights is free(?) but there doesn't even seem to be paid DLC off the bat.

I doubt I'll finish my 10 hour trial, hopefully when its added to the vault they add loads of extra courses for free, but a bad launch doesn't inspire the resolve to continue support.

BMMachine · 19-07-2015 2:52am

Shiminay wrote: »

Always loved the Tiger Woods games for a couch game, especially if there are some beverages and devilment with house rules (our favourite was the "'ave it rule" where once per 18 holes, you could be told to 'ave it where you had to take out your driver and do your best to get a maximum powered shot regardless of your position on the hole). Haven't played them in a while so am looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

tried out the "ave it" rule in pro evo tonight.
10/10

TheMilkyPirate · 19-07-2015 11:31pm

How long does it take to install?? I still only have prologue and play now. Been on for about an hour and a half.

Anywhere i can see a status bar even?

MarkY91 · 20-07-2015 12:07am

TheMilkyPirate wrote: »

How long does it take to install?? I still only have prologue and play now. Been on for about an hour and a half.

Anywhere i can see a status bar even?

My brothers took less than an hour and mine alot more. So much so that I posted about it a par ago or so

Andy_rse · 20-07-2015 1:49pm

I like it. Sure there's not a great deal of depth and online is pretty much useless, but its a good game to just sit back and play away at. Few mates around and turn all the aids off should be fun.

TheMilkyPirate · 20-07-2015 1:50pm

Finally got it installed, Game is ****e. Online is crap and so is the rest of the game big disappointment

Pixelbastardo · 20-07-2015 1:51pm

Well... this looks like a bargain bin buy at best, these games never take too long before hitting it anyway.

Andy_rse wrote: »

I like it. Sure there's not a great deal of depth and online is pretty much useless, but its a good game to just sit back and play away at. Few mates around and turn all the aids off should be fun.

What do you mean the online is pretty much useless ?

Andy_rse · 20-07-2015 3:58pm

Pixelbastardo wrote: »

Well... this looks like a bargain bin buy at best, these games never take too long before hitting it anyway.

What do you mean the online is pretty much useless ?

There were no head to head games available most times i tried. And it wouldn't connect some times. Played one head to head and after it I was immediately just chucked out to the main menu, basically no incentive to play again.

The daily and weekly tournament seems the best bet. Haven't delved in to it much, just played one game and it seems like you've to wait a day or week for the next game.

MarkY91 · 20-07-2015 4:58pm

Andy_rse wrote: »

There were no head to head games available most times i tried. And it wouldn't connect some times. Played one head to head and after it I was immediately just chucked out to the main menu, basically no incentive to play again.

The daily and weekly tournament seems the best bet. Haven't delved in to it much, just played one game and it seems like you've to wait a day or week for the nrext game.

I've never had such problems.

My negatives about online play is there is no commentators and I rarely get to have a look at what the others are up to. The odd Laggy weird looking putt with a teleporting ball is all I see from myopponents

Pixelbastardo · 20-07-2015 5:17pm

Andy_rse wrote: »

There were no head to head games available most times i tried. And it wouldn't connect some times. Played one head to head and after it I was immediately just chucked out to the main menu, basically no incentive to play again.

The daily and weekly tournament seems the best bet. Haven't delved in to it much, just played one game and it seems like you've to wait a day or week for the next game.

Even more reason to hold off buying yet so, after a price cut the player base might build up quicker.

MarkY91 wrote: »

I've never had such problems.

My negatives about online play is there is no commentators and I rarely get to have a look at what the others are up to. The odd Laggy weird looking putt with a teleporting ball is all I see from myopponents

Did they get rid of opponents ball trails when your playing simultaneous 4 player ?

Andy_rse · 21-07-2015 12:52pm

Pixelbastardo wrote: »

Even more reason to hold off buying yet so, after a price cut the player base might build up quicker.

Did they get rid of opponents ball trails when your playing simultaneous 4 player ?

Still there. Though I only seen 1 player for some reason, there were 3 of us playing.

Jerichoholic · 21-07-2015 3:58pm

I like it actually, the golf itself is really nice. Enjoying the pro tour. I'm sure they'll fix up the online features in time.

ziggyman17 · 21-07-2015 4:16pm

Was watching a live stream of the game.. The guy was -30 after 3 rounds..

MarkY91 · 21-07-2015 5:12pm

ziggyman17 wrote: »

Was watching a live stream of the game.. The guy was -30 after 3 rounds..

Its easy if you don't change the settings. You can make it as easy or as hard as you wish. It'd up to the individual

Pixelbastardo · 28-07-2015 4:12pm

I rented this and not feeling it at all. The ambient sounds just seem to cut out randomly and can only hear the ball being struck, atmosphere feels dead..

Is there any way to turn off the player animations after every shot you take, so the camera just follows the ball immediately after its struck ?, there really bugging me.. and im not liking the no putt preview either, along with the circular power indicator instead of a bar

Drexel · 04-08-2015 8:36pm

got this today.

Hadnt read or heard anything about it but I always worry with EA golf games cause they like to leave content out every couple of years.

Disappointing to see this is one of those editions

No loading though is such a plus

Imnotthehulk · 06-08-2015 10:32am

Haven't had a golf game in several years, so I'm quite enjoying this iteration.

That said, I'm having the same problem with this game as I have with the Tiger Wood's games in the past, and that is my character is a dick. Reacting like a child when shots go bad, or I don't get the putt (it's a 50 ft putt! There's no reason to react so badly) ... and even worse when I get a birdy or a good hole ... he does the robot or dances around like a tit.

Flint Fredstone · 02-09-2015 1:36am

Picked this up at the reduced price on the PS Store, absolutely rubbish game. Looks and plays very poorly, menus are awful. The Golf Club is a superior game.

Jerichoholic · 02-09-2015 6:50pm

I think it looks and plays just fine, it's actually great. It's the online that is terrible, hopefully they can fix that up. The Golf Club is ok but that Unity Engine becomes apparent quickly, and God bless him but the commentator needs a slap at this stage.

Rory McIlroy PGA Tour

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