On the spooky trails course, every time I hit a pumpkin or whatever it would ricochet like a motherfucker and usually land BEHIND where I started the shot in the first place. Good thing I managed a few Hole-in-ones for the easy holes, or I would have been fucked hard by those triple bogeys.
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On the spooky trails course, every time I hit a pumpkin or whatever it would ricochet like a motherfucker and usually land BEHIND where I started the shot in the first place. Good thing I managed a few Hole-in-ones for the easy holes, or I would have been fucked hard by those triple bogeys.
So I think a bug just killed my save file. I got to part where
and I couldn't figure out what to do at all. Thinking that I was stuck in a bug I quit the game and when I reloaded the save my character was tiny. I can walk around a little bit but I cant talk to anyone. It sucks cause I was really into the game but Im not gonna replay all that. Hopefully a patch can fix the save. Has this happened to anyone else?
they throw you a party at the fancy golf club after doing all the stuff required to join
I think that's the intended Pumpkin reaction though?
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yeah those pumpkins are insane. I've hit a few of them that rocketed me out of bounds, and I get that they're meant to be bouncy, but it could probably be dialled *way* down. Especially when I've seen NPCs hit them and they just get gently bounced into a sand trap or something.
You press X to go into focus mode and you can bend your putting line back and forth, though you still need to take the break of the green into account
A neat 7.5 is better than a sloppy 10
Is focus mode Hit Point Mode? It's not doing anything for me...I must be missing something really obvious.
And yes, I have them equipped.
Not a bug, just sharing hilarious bounce penalty stories!
I think the player tends to hit shots way harder than NPCs do, due the to stat stuff, so that might be what's going on.
ScientificPizza
Banned
Yeah. You should just move the stick left and right (or up and down i forget) and it will bend. I'm almost certain that's all there is to it
my tee-off once hit a bystander, and the ball was so "entrenched" within that person, no amount of power at no direction was able to move it further than "0 yards". That sucked.
Btw, this is another game that makes me (personally!) really appreciate the lack of a trophy / achievement system on the Switch.
Had the game achievements / trophies - there'd be one like "collect all 3 secret items" (of which i finished with only 1) or "land a hole-in one at each of the golf courses" or some shit like that.
Right now, i was able to put the game down after thoroughly enjoying it - had there been a way to "100%" it on a system level, i'd have certainly hate-platinumed it.
"hit point mode" gives the ball a rotation - hitting the ball at the bottom will make it arc higher, which will make it more susceptible to wind. hitting it at the top will make the arc flatter, but the ball will roll further. hitting it on the side gives it a gentle curve.
"focus mode" is a special ability you can select (with the up-down arrow buttons on the left joycon) when you're playing an entire course (all 9 holes, either in a tournament, or battling a 'special golfer', or just playing a round from the pro-shop). Focus mode makes the swing gauge move slower, but also ignores wind. - which makes chipping in from afar a whole lot easier.
Maybe you just forgot equipping your new putter, btw? (Pause -> Gear)
I know about hit point mode and focus mode, is either one of these needed for the whirly putter to curve?
Pressing x while using the putter just goes to hit point mode for me, which does nothing on a green. Focus mode doesn't work while using a putter (which makes sense).
And it is equipped. It even says Whirly Putter when I'm putting on the green.
EDIT: I noticed I can't move the red dot in hit point mode while using a putter unless I'm using the whirly putter. Using the Whirly Putter allows me to move the red dot on the ball in hit point mode while putting...but the putt doesn't curve at all, even if I move the dot far? I don't get it. I just did a full-power putt on a flat green where I moved the dot as far as I can, and the putt just went straight anyway.
ScientificPizza
Banned
I have no idea why I'm having such difficulty with Blue Moon Dune. I've beaten every other course comfortably my first time, but for whatever reason I just can't get my head around this. I've tried half a dozen times or so and keep losing by one or two strokes.
ScientificPizza
Banned
I just finished. It took me 20:38 and I did everything other than the putting course at Blue Moon and some architect courses.
This is probably my favourite game Ive played this year. I couldnt put it down in a way that I havent felt in a long time.
Also the reveal at the end is amazing. It filled me with PRIDE
This is probably my favourite game Ive played this year. I couldnt put it down in a way that I havent felt in a long time.
Also the reveal at the end is amazing. It filled me with PRIDE
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Edit: NM, just me being stupid.
gingerbeardman
Member
You need to use your special balls to get the 3rd secret hole
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
I've hit every frozen spot and snowman with the fireballs, plus the npc that is too cold to ,ove. Is there a specific spot you are talking about?
ScientificPizza
Banned
There is a frozen square with a hole in the middle
Skiesofwonder
Walruses, camels, bears, rabbits, tigers and badgers.
Picked this up this morning, and just played through the first part of the game, and reached Lurker Valley. I think I did everything except the pro tee green challenge. I am absolutely loving it so far. The dialogue is hilarious, and the golf mechanics are perfectly sound. I love that you can drop a ball anywhere and just hit stuff with it. Disc golf controls are gonna take some getting used to though.
Ask the devs on Twitter, they've been responsive to bug reports there.
gingerbeardman
Member
Please go back and edit your post to remove the reference to this being a bug
20 hours, see OP
I don't have that putter, but are you trying on a random green or in a proper round of golf?
I can't figure out if my whirly putter is glitched or not. What does it look like when you do a curved putt? Are you guys moving the red dot on the ball in Hit Point Mode? Can anyone be so kind as to take a screenshot of them about to do a curved putt/doing a curved putt?
I shouldn't be so annoyed, but it's really taking me out of the game, which I was enjoying a lot.
EDIT: Someone told me you control the putt after you hit it with the left stick, is this true? It's still not working. Is the effect, like, super tiny? Does it only work inside of an actual round or does it work in the overworld too?
I've tried both. Definitely isn't working for me on random greens. It's harder to tell in an actual round, though, because I haven't found perfectly flat greens to try it on yet. But if it's doing something, I'm not noticing at all.
LAST EDIT: I figured it out, it's because I put ALL my stats into power. One of the stats lets you change your curve, I don't know which. I took down my power to the minimum and maxed all my other stats and now the curve is huge.
Good info for everyone else too, I imagine.
Annnd it saved my stat changes, now I'm stuck with minimum power. Hah! Well now, this is a whole new game. Not even mad.
I shouldn't be so annoyed, but it's really taking me out of the game, which I was enjoying a lot.
EDIT: Someone told me you control the putt after you hit it with the left stick, is this true? It's still not working. Is the effect, like, super tiny? Does it only work inside of an actual round or does it work in the overworld too?
I've tried both. Definitely isn't working for me on random greens. It's harder to tell in an actual round, though, because I haven't found perfectly flat greens to try it on yet. But if it's doing something, I'm not noticing at all.
LAST EDIT: I figured it out, it's because I put ALL my stats into power. One of the stats lets you change your curve, I don't know which. I took down my power to the minimum and maxed all my other stats and now the curve is huge.
Good info for everyone else too, I imagine.
Annnd it saved my stat changes, now I'm stuck with minimum power. Hah! Well now, this is a whole new game. Not even mad.
gingerbeardman
Member
Oh! Well done figuring that out.
I've just unlocked the
! Love this game so much.
I've just unlocked the
radio controlled car challenge
pirateluigi
Member
Including the ones you've done. If you press + then go to Story you can see which ones you have left.
phew - thanks.
Confused Cheeseburger
Member
I love this game.
I want to see more people play it.
I want to see more reviews.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the best indie on the switch.
I want to see more people play it.
I want to see more reviews.
As far as I'm concerned, this is the best indie on the switch.
I beat it. It was fine. The golfing and writing was charming, but the rest of the game never lived up to the potential from the first course, which seemed much more interactive and alirve than the rest of them. Wayyy too many missions of trying to hit the ball inside a bunch of circles, which were all extremely easy until the last course.
The game just doesn't seem polished, both in terms of the amount of bugs and glitches, and with the gameplay, as some of the missions just seem like filler time wasters which aren't fun.
I'd still be in for Tennis Story though.
The game just doesn't seem polished, both in terms of the amount of bugs and glitches, and with the gameplay, as some of the missions just seem like filler time wasters which aren't fun.
I'd still be in for Tennis Story though.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I cant do the Cheeky Beak putting challenge with the red birds stealing approach shots.
My putt on full power doesnt make it close to the hole.
I hate asking for help but any vague hint as to what Im doing wrong???
I though maybe you had to buy a special club but wherever I go, no clubs are available to purchase.
My putt on full power doesnt make it close to the hole.
I hate asking for help but any vague hint as to what Im doing wrong???
I though maybe you had to buy a special club but wherever I go, no clubs are available to purchase.
Blitzrules240
Banned
Minor but
that the map was Australia the whole time
It's on the left of the main area. There's a path. Opposite of the driving range basically.
I don't remember that challenge exactly but have you tried using the R button to extend your shot?
Skittzo0413
Member
That, and I think you may need
the whirley putter
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
What stats should I be going for? I do mostly power. But I have no idea of that's what I should do. But I feel it is since there are a lot of those challenges that need you to he able to hit 260 or more...
Also. It sucks you can't
Also. It sucks you can't
replay the miniature golf course after you've beaten the record. I really want to do it again.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I bought that just for that challenge, haha.
Maybe I dont know how to use it.
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
I will try that, thanks.
enoki
Member
gingerbeardman
Member
Talk to other students who have your Coach.
It's possible, without any special putter. Try varying power with the same aim. Or varying aim with the same power (more difficult).
Skittzo0413
Member
You press X to enter hit point mode and move the cursor left or right. If you're in the shot aiming mode (before you hit A to confirm your aim) you'll see the path of the shot curve.
But like others have said it may not be necessary. I feel like I remember it helping though.
Yeah I saw someone else talk about that, I think that one is a killer. Maybe tweet at the devs?
TheGreatMightyPoo
Banned
Bingo.
Thanks.
Peléo;251030378 said:
I'm only a few hours into Golf Story, and I'm enjoying it.
Stardew had me hooked from the beginning and I played that game nightly for awhile and put about 50 hours into it...It surprised me and ended up being one of my favorite games of all time.
Both are great, but I give the nod to Stardew.
LoganNotABoganYouKnowIt!!
Neo Member
Stuck on Sneakybeak Peak. Am I missing something with the red sneakybeak putting challenge? Is there a stat that should be upgraded?
Edit: reading above, I have my answer!
Edit: reading above, I have my answer!