mkrizan86:
P.S. : Thx for not giving me hell about the flag animation, I really only go into my "game settings" just to turn off the HIO challenges and putter and shot pals ;-)
Sincerely and this time with respect,
MK
First, good post, but I can honestly tell you that your name did not enter into my thoughts when speaking of the rare complete A-holes here. And, I forgot all about that thread you mentioned and will read your response soon.
I've come to realize that what I've been saying concerning the V word, while I believe to be mostly on target, I've seen others explain it in ways that are different than mine, but that I fully agree with. IOW's, I already write too much as it is, and have given my takes on the topic in pieces, so to speak.
In my defense, I have said that I believe it mostly affects putts compared to other shots, and happens rarely. As for the game play, I think it's a mix of what many have said in this thread. I think the game does react differently depending on a player's activity and progress, and is programed to do so, obviously. I believe if a player is on a tear for a week and their average drops a few points rapidly, they are likely to experience some major frustration soon on the greens.
Last, I just don't think the game needs a VEM-like program if it's already programmed to adjust difficulty based on a number of variables. Seems to me, a player will learn more and faster without having a program that makes them think they are putting badly, and thus need to adjust something they actually don't even need to be concerned about. It's like an unfair wildcard I feel is not necessary in this game.
And thanks for your overall post. I appreciate it when people take the time to explain where they're coming from, and always respect it, and often find I do, or say, some of the very same things for the same reasons.
Peace
SS