sorry meant for on drives and and stuff
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sorry meant for on drives and and stuff
I always winged those, I never used a ratio since factoring in wind too is just too much math in my head :lol.
Besides I always find the slope of the green/fairway where your ball initially lands tends to have more impact on where your ball ends up.
"Approachable" as in babygame no. Hopefully no one thinks this other than that IGN reviewer.
That said 99% of people don't do any math at all and just like real golf you just get a good feel for things. No math is going to be perfect anyway because of all the variables in play.
I'm not complaining. I just find it jarring.
I've just been guessing with all my putts.
And when I saw a post that was supposed to help newbies (because I suck at putting), I was so excited. Like a quarter of the way through I'm like... MATH, and my head starting spinning.
I think I'll stick to just playing and hoping I eventually get a feel for it.
You definitely get a feel for it. I use the numbers to help me, but I work with fuzzy logic in general. Is this uphill? I'll hit it a bit harder. Is it downhill? I'll hit it a bit softer. Putts are the same...you just need to factor in the fact that the line of your putt will depend not only on the slope, but on the speed of your putt.
Exactly this is what I do.
The nice thing about the math is that you know there's real physics underlying the game, not BS auto-lock stuff like Tiger Woods and pretty much every other golf game. Doesn't mean you need to learn it though. Having a feel for the game is far more important.
Haven't played Tiger Woods in aged...what is this auto-lock nonsense?
Also, I recall in HSG5, people were kind of cheesing by landing outside of the green all the time since it was far easier to sink a chip by hitting the pin than it was putting it in directly. Has this been addressed?
Also, I recall in HSG5, people were kind of cheesing by landing outside of the green all the time since it was far easier to sink a chip by hitting the pin than it was putting it in directly. Has this been addressed?
addyb
Member
I cannot wait to play this game!!! Last time I was as excited about a game was Dark Souls.
I have a question that I don't think has been answered. Are the only options online the daily tourneys and 8 player lobbies?
Can you not just have 2 players and be able to watch each others shots?
Not a deal breaker for me in anyway, just wondered.
I have a question that I don't think has been answered. Are the only options online the daily tourneys and 8 player lobbies?
Can you not just have 2 players and be able to watch each others shots?
Not a deal breaker for me in anyway, just wondered.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
What? My examples gave a percentage and then a footage to compare with so you can get a feel for what your number represents.
And your example says thar a 50% flag (15 ft putt) would add 10% power (3 ft) and give you 60% power (18 ft). Which again was done to show you that an uphill putt from 15 ft away requires about the same power as a flat 18 ft putt, or 60% on the 30 ft putt scale.
On phone, so sorry if choppy. Does that make more sense?
I've played a good amount of EG2 on the PSP and gotten pretty good at it without ever needing to think about the maths. Pure trial and error while learning, and then applying that to the shot and conditions that are presented to you - seems more natural to me that way.
JakkuFurosu
Member
PC on line used to be filled with the math guys and they were beasts (havent played PC in awhile just saying thats all)...i dont and never been a math guy in this...you just get a feel for everything after awhile.
This game just went from 0 to retarded real quick...i have NEVER scored so badly in my hsg career :/
I played the online version once because I liked the PSP one so much. I was in there with some other low level people who played like perfectly and berated me because I was learning. That was uninstalled within 30 minutes.
Also, the difficulty spikes are certainly there. I don't get as frustrated as the IGN guy does, but his criticisms aren't wrong. You can play a perfect game and mess it all up with 1 mistake. For some people, that can be really frustrating.
People are saying it's like real golf... well I didn't come for a sim. And this game isn't presented like a sim. I want fun over realism every time.
But with that said, I'm still really enjoying this game. I just stopped doing the challenges for a while because I just can't progress anymore.
JakkuFurosu
Member
werd.
i just bought escape plan cause it was either have a go-to game or risk slamming my Vita into the wall (i was getting pretty mad before lol). Overall I am enjoying it alot and am withholding content judgements till I get all the way through....but as its looking so far, it looks like they exchanged content for tediousness but well see.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
CAT LOBBY 1, STARTING IN 12-15 MINUTES SO GET IN NOW!
MAPLE LEAF 9H #16
Had to quit the first game since no one showed up ><
MAPLE LEAF 9H #16
Had to quit the first game since no one showed up ><
Reluctant-Hero
Member
Damn, this must be an east coast GAF tourney.
You can always return/sell your HSG.
LiquidMetal14
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HOT SHOTS ROUND IN 10-15
CAT LOBBY 1
EVENT DAY 19 TOURNEY #8
Just seen you AstroLad, where'd you go?
CAT LOBBY 1
EVENT DAY 19 TOURNEY #8
Just seen you AstroLad, where'd you go?
cool i'll try to make it. i got into a tourney by myself and quit so it put me into timeout
ahh looks like i missed it
Shining Sunshine
Banned
What do I need to do to get better? Feels like I'm hitting a bar, haven't bought anything.
When I do something risky, I have a high chance of fail, but if I keep it safe, I get bogeys and everyone gets ahead of me.
When I do something risky, I have a high chance of fail, but if I keep it safe, I get bogeys and everyone gets ahead of me.
thebigkahuna
Member
I love this game, but it confuses me. Can I upgrade my character? I just unlocked the Bronze character, and would like to use them, but their stats are even, if not worse (they're worse) than the character below that I'm currently using. Can I make Ds Cs and Cs Bs and so on? How do I make a character better?
Lucky? No. Your good.
No, it was totally luck. I'm terrible at this game. You'll see if we play again.
I feel like I should just never play with GAF again so you'll all keep thinking I know what I'm doing. Reputation!
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Yikes
Shining Sunshine
Banned
Are unlocks based on challenge wins?
I think I got unlocks when I lost.
I think I got unlocks when I lost.
Aww, I was just about to get into another tournament and I got disconnected. I can't get back on now.
I never had connection issues before.
I had some connection problems as well. Might be a server thing.
JakkuFurosu
Member
yes.
guy #1: I got a idea....lets make a sandhole!!!
guy #3: Thats stupid.....WE NEED 3 Right next to eachother!!!
Final guy: Add some trees and itll be perfect.
i hate all 3 of these people.
did score#4 on a daily, so that made me feel decent about myself after a day full of hsg fail....missed a easy eagle that wouldve got me top 3 i think :/
LiquidMetal14
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You're LoH avatar makes you quite the likable chap Jack!
And you can get the old horizontal shot meter? I need it now!
And you can get the old horizontal shot meter? I need it now!
JakkuFurosu
Member
lol ty XD
its a buy and a cheap one at that...i got it around the 3rd set of challenges...Works just as good as the psp one did and I havent went back
Callibretto
Member
you never done math at pangya? I never played pangya personally, but a friend of mine that used to play it on PC tell me that there's math formula to it that can guarantee him great shots everytime, even getting hole in one in par 3 courses. he said the whole game of pangaya is basically math courses.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Blah missed out on the tourney earlier this evening. I'll be available to play Sunday night or so if we want to get another going then.
Bumping this in case someone comes into the thread who likes me...
JakkuFurosu
Member
as you win matches and get a better rank youll build up overall (all characters at once I believe)....you can makeup stats with balls and clubs as well
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Character upgrades come from gear and equipment. Loyalty also helps, but the highest I've gotten anyone is like, 4, so I don't know if stats change later.
And Pangya is a lot like Hot Shots, but...different? I would say just YouTube a few videos, haha. Items play a big role in Pangya, at least they do in the PC version.
And Pangya is a lot like Hot Shots, but...different? I would say just YouTube a few videos, haha. Items play a big role in Pangya, at least they do in the PC version.
JakkuFurosu
Member
4 is the highest (max) no stat upgrades for loyalty except last one which gives you bonus accuracy on a perfect impact hit.
pangya psp and hsg psp are pretty close to one another....clothes/accessories build you up, power shots etc etc.
pangya did have a crap story but i liked the overall theme better
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Ah ok, then the highest I have is 3. Just checked - the Hawaiin girl is my most used at the moment. The new girl you unlock on the intermediate ring at the end is pretty rad, too. We will see how the character options progress...haha
Hm, I'm Golf Level 12 and I don't think any character's stats have gone up, but I could be wrong. Thanks for the reply.
Loyalty improves power and impact a little. Pretty marginal though. Also gives you a few more power shots. The rest is all tweaking via equipment. Give up a little spin get a little control, etc. There are multiple levels of clubs and balls, but yeah grinding won't get you an ubercharacter or anything you pretty much just have to get better through practice and then select equipment based on the challenge at hand.
Shining Sunshine
Banned
I keep losing 3-1. I can't do it!
Crazy greens with tons of slope give me double bogeys!
Crazy greens with tons of slope give me double bogeys!