GOLF+ - 2024 Forum Member Review

[Fongle]

12 hours ago, GregGarner said:

I wouldn't say faux pas, per se, but both UI and UX design involve a series of choices, each that come with trade-offs. For example, the UI is fairly realistic, but they didn't go for photo-realistic. Personally, I think this is wise (especially considering the uncanny valley), but the trade-off is the... interesting?... looking fans in the stands and how the avatars don't have legs, even in multiplayer. The only real recommendation I have for UI is some of the menu design isn't super intuitive and the controller UI is literally invisible, but you catch on pretty quickly. I'm still not very good at teleporting though  

On the UX side, it's a little more nuanced because UX is very personal. The easiest thing for me to point to is what we've already been discussing, which is how difficult it's been FOR ME to adapt my IRL swing to my VR swing. It's so, so easy for me to slip up and hit a block-slice off the planet in the game when my IRL miss is a pull-draw. I don't have the capture technology to be able to analyze why this is true, but I suspect it has to do with the weighting of the device and how the sensors in the controller are interpreting my movement patterns. Couple other things here, of course, but I'll put those in my hat for now

Yeah adjusting to the weight of the controller has been the hardest part for me, both in Golf+, and then trying to readjust to real golf clubs afterwards

[GOLF PLUS VR]

Hi everyone! Been great to follow the conversation so far from our testers and looking forward to reading their full write ups soon! With that said, happy to hop in here today and over the rest of the week to answer any specific questions that people may have - whether that be from the testers themselves or people following along the conversation!

Remember: My Golf Spy members can get $10 OFF their GOLF+ game download using the promo code: MGS-190889 as well as $20 OFF the first year of an annual GOLF+ PASS membership with the code: SPY-190889

PS... Meta is hosting their annual Meta CONNECT conference this week - there might be an exciting announcement coming from the hardware front (*wink wink*)!

[mynerds]

Starting to organize my notes and getting the final review together. Do any spies have last-minute questions or requests to see before this test wraps up?

[Rearviewmirror]

39 minutes ago, mynerds said:

Starting to organize my notes and getting the final review together. Do any spies have last-minute questions or requests to see before this test wraps up?

I guess just - do you feel like this helped/hurt/had no impact on your game? And would you buy it if you weren't given it to test?

[mynerds]

5 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

I guess just - do you feel like this helped/hurt/had no impact on your game? And would you buy it if you weren't given it to test?

I'll elaborate more in the final review but:

• I developed a really bad out-to-in swing path that I really had to work to correct. I have to leave myself extra time to practice at the range or into a net before every round now.
• My distance estimation and distance control with a putter is significantly improved.
• 100% would have bought the game if I already had a VR headset. If I didn't have a VR headset, I'd also personally buy given other VR experiences. If this is the only reason you want VR, I'd think about spending the total money on a DIY simulator instead.

[mynerds]

Final review is up - I'll have intermittent availability this weekend for follow up questions if there are any. Again, huge thanks to MGS and GOLF+ for the opportunity.

As I mention in my post, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 has finally been dethroned as my favorite golfing game of all time. If anyone has a VR headset and doesn't have GOLF+, do yourself a favor and get it.

[mynerds]

On 9/24/2024 at 8:39 AM, GOLF PLUS VR said:

Hi everyone! Been great to follow the conversation so far from our testers and looking forward to reading their full write ups soon! With that said, happy to hop in here today and over the rest of the week to answer any specific questions that people may have - whether that be from the testers themselves or people following along the conversation!

Remember: My Golf Spy members can get $10 OFF their GOLF+ game download using the promo code: MGS-190889 as well as $20 OFF the first year of an annual GOLF+ PASS membership with the code: SPY-190889

PS... Meta is hosting their annual Meta CONNECT conference this week - there might be an exciting announcement coming from the hardware front (*wink wink*)!

@GOLF PLUS VR Any chance this code stacks with the current fall sale?