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[wild wild rice]

Oh great, thanks. Just heading there now


Auto save. But you can use + menu for quit and save.

Its auto.

Oh I didn't notice an icon or anything.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

I might have reached the end of the game for me

the bounce off a turtle thing is brutal for me it bounces too hard

 

[JustenP88]

Spoiler

Do you have the digging wedge equipped?

Lmao, I didn't even pay attention to its name and forgot to equip it. Thanks!

 

[Zekes!]

You cannot. The game has a set, male protagonist (sadly).

This is my on gripe with the game. The main character could have easily been customizable. I’ll cross my fingers for the sequel

 

[wild wild rice]

Do we know anything about the developers yet? Game seems like it was made by some real stoners.

 

[jdstorm]

I might have reached the end of the game for me

the bounce off a turtle thing is brutal for me it bounces too hard

Aim at a closer point to you. It will bounce just as hard but wont overshoot the target.

 

[SkyTurnsRed]

Do we have a rough idea on the length of the game?

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Aim at a closer point to you. It will bounce just as hard but wont overshoot the target.

hohoho getting success on something that felt impossible last night feels so good

thanks

 

[Hasney]

Do we have a rough idea on the length of the game?

Im about 11 hours in and still got 2 areas I haven't been to.

 

[BTA]

The game teaches you about top and bottom spin

Spoiler

in a video on the computer in the club house

when you get to the point where you need it. Until that point you can get away with not using it at all.

Help me: how do i spot the location of a

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cacher's coin

? Found the first, now I need to find 5 more.

I guess I'm annoyed at the implication that I don't "need it" before whenever you're talking about?

I needed it as soon as I needed to get the ball into the hole (or in a specific spot) and it bounced too far.

 

[gingerbeardman]

Spoiler

I think people will give you clues. I found someone in world 3 who gave me a clue.

Found my first clue, thanks.

 

[BTA]

The club you choose determines distance. (You can hold down ZL or ZR to do a short shot) use Irons/Wedges when hitting out of rough/bunkers.

If you don't hit the ball in the sweet spot then it will either hook (go left) or Slice (go right). Level up your Purity stat to keep the ball going straight.

The wind also plays a factor so watch for that.

Press Y to precision aim at shorter distances. Press X to apply spin. Put the red circle at the bottom for backspin (stops faster) or top for overspin (rolls more)

Hope that helps.

L is for a chip (around the green) and R is for an approach shot. The approach shot works well for high loft when you are closer than a full iron shot and you don't want to end up rolling off the green. When putting, it changes the power of the club for more finesse.

Actually, wait. This literally can't be right. I think Schnozberry misunderstood the question and is talking about the Z buttons? Or otherwise the game's lying.

The controls (pressing -) label ZL and ZR as approach (though obviously they do different distances), and L and R are top and back spin respectively.

So what does applying spin vertically via X do? Is it the same as L and R? Or...

 

[gingerbeardman]

I guess I'm annoyed at the implication that I don't "need it" before whenever you're talking about?

I needed it as soon as I needed to get the ball into the hole (or in a specific spot) and it bounced too far.

Don't shoot the messenger

 

[BTA]

Don't shoot the messenger

I agree the game would benefit from a controls/help screen where it describes each technique, button and power up.

Oh, sorry, didn't mean to come across as rude. Mostly just annoyed that the game doesn't bother to explain any of this during the tutorial or offer a help screen, yeah. (And then the rest is I'm a little too tired to deal with some of this right now, hah.)

 

[jdstorm]

Actually, wait. This literally can't be right. I think Schnozberry misunderstood the question and is talking about the Z buttons? Or otherwise the game's lying.

The controls (pressing -) label ZL and ZR as approach (though obviously they do different distances), and L and R are top and back spin respectively.

So what does applying spin vertically via X do? Is it the same as L and R? Or...

I could be wrong. I thought adjusting with X made it spin, but it is possible that it just adjusted the flight path and i misjudged it as spin. Will need to test.

 

[gingerbeardman]

I could be wrong. I thought adjusting with X made it spin, but it is possible that it just adjusted the flight path and i misjudged it as spin. Will need to test.

Flight path

So what does applying spin vertically via X do?

Raises and lowers the trajectory of the ball.

High trajectory means less roll after landing, but wind will affect it more

Low trajectory means more roll after landing, and wind will affect it less.

This is not specific to this game, so have a read of any golf info from a game or in real life.

 

[Zomba13]

Actually, wait. This literally can't be right. I think Schnozberry misunderstood the question and is talking about the Z buttons? Or otherwise the game's lying.

The controls (pressing -) label ZL and ZR as approach (though obviously they do different distances), and L and R are top and back spin respectively.

So what does applying spin vertically via X do? Is it the same as L and R? Or...

Game could definitely be a bit clearer on some of its mechanics and stats. I can get by ok without them but actually knowing what is what (like, L and R dim the top and bottom of the ball, but is that adding top/back spin like with the Hit Point and precision mode or is it something else?

And how the stat descriptions seem to mean stuff but like, accuracy goes like in the minus % (like -3%) and then into positives. Like, wouldn't 0 be the base for accuracy? If less than 0 is giving you negatives then why is there positives? Is 0 not accurate?

 

[gingerbeardman]

And how the stat descriptions seem to mean stuff but like, accuracy goes like in the minus % (like -3%) and then into positives. Like, wouldn't 0 be the base for accuracy? If less than 0 is giving you negatives then why is there positives? Is 0 not accurate?

Think of those as modifiers.

0 is Standard
Negative means less than Standard
Positive means more than Standard

For example, positive will give you a larger than standard hit area. Negative will give you a smaller hit area than standard.

 

[Tragicomedy]

This game is so freaking good. Level 16 and climbing, baby.

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

Just got started on this and cleared the first area. I love all the speed-running lingo in the mini-golf game—an inspired touch. Pity I'm nowhere near able to afford the clubs unlocked as the reward yet, though.

I'm glad some of you are on the ball (so to speak) in reverse-engineering the mechanics. It was nice to see the challenges in the tutorial area, like the last one at the driving range, teach mechanics (or rather, give you a chance to figure out mechanics, like what X and Y do) without spelling them out for you any more than necessary. It would be nice to have a reference for the stats, though, and also a way in the UI to try out allocations of points without locking them in until you hit Confirm, or really any way to cancel out of changes in case you didn't punch the right ones in.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

Actually, wait. This literally can't be right. I think Schnozberry misunderstood the question and is talking about the Z buttons? Or otherwise the game's lying.

The controls (pressing -) label ZL and ZR as approach (though obviously they do different distances), and L and R are top and back spin respectively.

So what does applying spin vertically via X do? Is it the same as L and R? Or...

This is what I was originally asking about, yes. L and R appear to be different than applying spin to the ball with the X button.

This game could use a tutorial section that is always available to the player.

 

[thefro]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year and were originally making it for the Wii U.


They have 8 years game dev experience between them.

So that explains the bugs and lack of multi-language support.

The IGN NVC guys all really like it so far.

 

[xxracerxx]

This is what I was originally asking about, yes. L and R appear to be different than applying spin to the ball with the X button.

This game could use a tutorial section that is always available to the player.

The minus button should tell you the controls. But I agree with a simple tutorial being available from the menu after the first course.

 

[ScientificPizza]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year and were originally making it for the Wii U.


They have 8 years game dev experience between them.

So that explains the bugs and lack of multi-language support.

The IGN NVC guys all really like it so far.

Jesus christ that is impressive as hell

 

[Opa-Pa]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year and were originally making it for the Wii U.


They have 8 years game dev experience between them.

So that explains the bugs and lack of multi-language support.

The IGN NVC guys all really like it so far.

Holy shit.

 

[ThatRandomCliff]

What am I doing wrong? So I am at the 3rd area, Cheakybeak Peak, doing the mission where

Spoiler

you have to help 5 npc with the Cheakybeak problem. I have helped everybody except for one and that is the girl who is having her approach shots stolen by the birds. I can't figure out how it expects me to putt into that hole. Do I need a higher strength stat?

Any help would be appreciated.

 

[c1d]

Just got started on this and cleared the first area. I love all the speed-running lingo in the mini-golf game—an inspired touch. Pity I'm nowhere near able to afford the clubs unlocked as the reward yet, though.

I'm glad some of you are on the ball (so to speak) in reverse-engineering the mechanics. It was nice to see the challenges in the tutorial area, like the last one at the driving range, teach mechanics (or rather, give you a chance to figure out mechanics, like what X and Y do) without spelling them out for you any more than necessary. It would be nice to have a reference for the stats, though, and also a way in the UI to try out allocations of points without locking them in until you hit Confirm, or really any way to cancel out of changes in case you didn't punch the right ones in.

Glad I'm not the only one that immediately found all the buttons and went straight to mini-golf! Couldn't agree more about the learning curve, the gradual pace of introducing mechanics seemed pretty much perfect

 

[OrbitalBeard]

The minus button should tell you the controls. But I agree with a simple tutorial being available from the menu after the first course.

Yeah, I'm aware of the control layout in-game, but it's not really enough. No one has been able to explain the difference between applying top spin or back spin with L and R versus using the X button to apply it to a specific point on the golf ball.

The game is a delight, regardless.

 

[jacobeid]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year
.

....What

 

[MadHatter10676]

What am I doing wrong? So I am at the 3rd area, Cheakybeak Peak, doing the mission where

Spoiler

you have to help 5 npc with the Cheakybeak problem. I have helped everybody except for one and that is the girl who is having her approach shots stolen by the birds. I can't figure out how it expects me to putt into that hole. Do I need a higher strength stat?

Any help would be appreciated.

I was briefly stuck on that too.

Spoiler

Hold down the ZR button for a longer distance putt.

 

[Stoze]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year and were originally making it for the Wii U.


They have 8 years game dev experience between them.

So that explains the bugs and lack of multi-language support.

The IGN NVC guys all really like it so far.

Team Cherry (Hollow Knight) is also a 2-man team from Australia.

What are they feeding the devs over there, god damn

 

[xxracerxx]

Yeah, I'm aware of the control layout in-game, but it's not really enough. No one has been able to explain the difference between applying top spin or back spin with L and R versus using the X button to apply it to a specific point on the golf ball.

The game is a delight, regardless.

I just look at it as additional spin. With X you an also give it a curve. To apply L or R, keep one held down (you will see a slight shadow on the ball) as you press A and the effect should hold.

 

[Porcile]

What are they feeding the devs over there, god damn

Sausage rolls.

 

[ThatRandomCliff]

Spoiler

Hold down the ZR button for a longer distance putt.

Thanks, didn't think of that.

 

[Pastry]

Sausage rolls.

lol

 

[CharminUltra]

Return to Gamelon.

 

[wild wild rice]

I love how idiosyncratic the dialogue is. I wouldn't want to play in Americanized version of it.

 

[OrbitalBeard]

I just look at it as additional spin. With X you an also give it a curve. To apply L or R, keep one held down (you will see a slight shadow on the ball) as you press A and the effect should hold.

So, maybe using L and R for top/back spin is just a simplified version of the more nuanced approach you can go with by using X? That'd make sense.

 

[The Giant]

What are they feeding the devs over there, god damn

Meat pie's, Golden Gaytime's, Tim Tams, Pavlova, Lamingtons, Fish and Chips with chicken salt.

 

[NervousXtian]

Looking for the spots to dig.. I can find 3.. 1 in each map.. and it's the 4 bone areas... what am I missing??

Nevermind, if I paid attention I'd have seen the radar..

 

[Cerium]

Peer Schneider of IGN reached out to the devs and it's only a 2-person team. They made the game in a year and were originally making it for the Wii U.


They have 8 years game dev experience between them.

So that explains the bugs and lack of multi-language support.

The IGN NVC guys all really like it so far.

The one year dev time is the most shocking part to me.

It also gives me hope that we might see a sequel or Tennis Story in a timely fashion.

 

[atr0cious]

The one year dev time is the most shocking part to me.

It also gives me hope that we might see a sequel or Tennis Story in a timely fashion.

Is tennis big down there? I wouldn't mind am early 00's era Swim Story.

 

[jdstorm]

Come on Cricket Story with 2 player joycon co op.

 

[Zomba13]

I could see a Tennis Story working, but I feel it won't be as inventive. I mean, with golf a big part is the courses and being a silly game you can have all kinds of hazards in addition to a bunker or the rough or water. But with tennis, if you start throwing weird shit onto the court then it looses the tennis more than golf does when you thrown in tar or moles as a hazard into a game that already has hazards.

You could have the same level of side activities, with the racket being used to solve problems and hit stuff like the clubs in this game but the actual playing I can't see it get that different than just playing tennis on a court unless you just throw in hazards and stuff that just block you from playing properly.

 

[ScientificPizza]

Is tennis big down there? I wouldn't mind am early 00's era Swim Story.

It’s bigger than golf

 

[QuixoticNeutral]

It's a great game, but you can tell it needed a more substantial QA pass. I'm in the second area and on the first course, where all the holes are small and closely packed, I just discovered that the game doesn't particularly mind if you sink a ball in a totally different hole than the one intended.

Really impressed with what the developers put together with their meagre time and resources, though.

 

[jdstorm]

I dont think a "Tennis story" would work.


1. Golf is turn based and individual which suits the JRPG framework better. Tennis is basically a fighting game with a ball and stick

2. The culture that surrounds golf is much more ridiculous then Tennis. Golf has far more inherent sillyness/stupidity which makes it easy to tell jokes about.

 

[peteykirch]

I still haven't figured out where to get that guy his "Red Bandana"

 

[Schnozberry]

Actually, wait. This literally can't be right. I think Schnozberry misunderstood the question and is talking about the Z buttons? Or otherwise the game's lying.

The controls (pressing -) label ZL and ZR as approach (though obviously they do different distances), and L and R are top and back spin respectively.

So what does applying spin vertically via X do? Is it the same as L and R? Or...

Yes, sorry, I flubbed at reading comprehension.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I dont think a "Tennis story" would work.


1. Golf is turn based and individual which suits the JRPG framework better. Tennis is basically a fighting game with a ball and stick

2. The culture that surrounds golf is much more ridiculous then Tennis. Golf has far more inherent sillyness/stupidity which makes it easy to tell jokes about.

I had no idea until last year there was a tie between pimento cheese spread sandwiches and golf.