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Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 Demo Available Now, Post Your Impressions (PS3, 360)

07:25 AM - March 5, 2013 by Panicshade

The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 demo is available now for Xbox 360 users (queue it up here). It weighs in at 1.98 GB.

PS3 users will have to wait until later this afternoon, when the PS Store updates.

UPDATE: The PS3 demo is available now.

Fans Get First Taste of Innovative Gameplay Features

Experience golf from the past and present, and play as golf icon Arnold Palmer in the all-new Legends of the Majors mode, experience the LPGA Tour and get a taste of the Connected Tournaments feature where players can compete online with friends.

The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 demo features one of the most compelling modes in franchise history � Legends of the Majors. The featured challenge, 1961 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, puts players in the shoes of golf legend Arnold Palmer, in the 1960�s era, with the legend�s era-specific attire, equipment and skills. Once the challenge is passed, gamers will unlock 1960�s Arnold Palmer for use in the full version of the game.
For the first time in franchise history, the game will feature LPGA integration and gamers can get a preview of the LPGA via the all-new Quick Tournaments feature. Players can use LPGA golf phenom Lexi Thompson on a new course � Oak Hill Country Club.
Golf in a �Twenty-foursome� through our all-new Connected Tournaments mode in the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 demo. Compete online against other players or friends and see as many as 23 shot arcs from other players on the course at the same time. Players can get a jumpstart on creating their country club tournaments by going to the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 website.
The Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 14 demo will support motion control and continue the level of immersion as fans can play the demo with Kinect for Xbox 360 or Sony PlayStation Move controllers.

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# 201 chi_hawks @ 03/11/13 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by CallCenterZombie


	Neither did you, apparently. When someone opens up about playing pro/college in real life and then giving reference to Hot Shots Golf: OOB...quick to judgement...and a lot of those points can be changed within the options menu. Please post something that lends to this thread, K? And you probably haven't even looked at the options menu of which you can customize to no end. Geez... Edit: I don't know if he was talking about Live Tournaments or Quick Tournaments. With Live Tournaments you can't change those options but with Quick Play you can. Maybe you guys should be a bit more specific, eh? :-)

When I changed anything of significance, the difficulty moved from "SIMULATION" to "CUSTOM" and reduced the multiplier number (like Forza 4). So it looks like to play EAs version of "SIMULATION" means you don't toggle those settings. Fair enough.

That was the entire point of my post, though - that playing it on the true SIMULATION mode isn't really tournament golf simulation IMO. But I doubt that TW14's main audience is those of us who want a true golf experience. We actually play real golf all spring/summer/fall so its not a huge deal. For the TW14 demo though, I actually prefer to change it back to tour pro but get rid of things like adjust spin after impact. Seems the most natural to me (considering its a video game, nothing is going to be perfect).

Would also be nice to play this game without it looking like 430am. I think the final version will look MUCH better.

# 202 DivotMaker @ 03/11/13 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by NBaldwin


	if possible, can someone in the know answer a question about the 'quick tournament feature.' Does this mean I'll simply be able to a four round tourney anytime I want? A feature I've been waiting to return since 04 on the PC.

My understanding is yes.....

# 203 mctrees02 @ 03/11/13 04:34 PM

If EA put in yardage books that looked like this, heads would spin for many of those playing simulation mode...

# 204 cccgolfer08 @ 03/11/13 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mctrees02


	If EA put in yardage books that looked like this, heads would spin for many of those playing simulation mode...

What about if they just put the holes in there and we are responsible for jotting down our own notes... One of the things I mentioned to one of the devs when I was there for Community Day is the option to jot down notes mid round in your caddy book and have your caddy book be an option when loading up the next hole... Hopefully on next gen consoles there is an option for a touch screen to jot down notes mid round, would be legit.

# 205 Love13 @ 03/11/13 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mctrees02


	If EA put in yardage books that looked like this, heads would spin for many of those playing simulation mode...

Where did you get this pic? That is insane, but to the pro that uses this, it makes complete sense. Maybe they give us a picture somewhat like that but just the graphic of the course layout and let us write our own notes. Or what I had in mind is just a picture of the entire hole tee to green, with distances to all hazards, front and back of green and to the 250, 200, 150, and 100 markers. From there we just do the math once we are in the fairway.

Ex: if your "to pin" dist is 474 from the tee and the pin is tucked behind a green side bunker. In your book it says to carry bunker it is 469 from the tee. You hit your drive say 300 even to keep this simple. you are in the fairway now, the "to pin" dist is 174. So that would mean it is 169 to carry the bunker so your probably gonna hit a high soft 8 iron so you can carry the bunker and get it to bite and stop.

Does that make sense? You would still have no zoom to aim with, you'd still have the shot shaping the expert difficulty swing meter, no green grid, but at least you could plan your approaches and tee shots the way the pros do. Idk maybe it's just me, or maybe that would even make the game too easy, I'm not sure. But it's just what I had in mind when I thought of yardage books etc.

# 206 DivotMaker @ 03/11/13 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by lhslancers


	I have always thought that all HSG needed at least on this generation was real players. I like TW but the other game is a lot more fun. Ball physics might be better as well.

No disrespect to your opinion, but I'll agree to disagree ....

# 207 Matt10 @ 03/11/13 07:52 PM

I think people are getting confused on what hardcore TW fans are versus hardcore GOLF fans.

Simulation is meant to represent the game of golf, no? If so - then the yardage book needs fixing. It's ridiculous that I do not know my front/center/back yardages of the green.

There is no defending of this being omitted. It's as simple as that - no point in arguing.

# 208 Pete @ 03/11/13 08:36 PM

I downloaded the PS3 demo tonight and played a few tourney's on Sim and really enjoyed it. I liked that I had to actually think about my shot, as opposed to just firing away like I was shooting darts.

I also like the fade and draw shot feature. It certainly made it more difficult but I was not doing too badly. I hit a few fairways and it felt good.

Around the greens was the toughest for me. I will have to work on chipping.

Putting felt good and reading the greens was not too difficult. Maybe it was the two courses they let you play but the breaks did not seem to be drastic. For whatever reason, though, the hover and little waggle of the putter before you putt bugs me. Surprised this hasn't been fixed. This is something that I have never seen a golfer do.

I think the demo may have sold me on a purchase. I had '12 and skipped '13 and I can see a huge difference.

# 209 Hurricain @ 03/11/13 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt10


	I think people are getting confused on what hardcore TW fans are versus hardcore GOLF fans. Simulation is meant to represent the game of golf, no? If so - then the yardage book needs fixing. It's ridiculous that I do not know my front/center/back yardages of the green. There is no defending of this being omitted. It's as simple as that - no point in arguing.

This, this, and more this.

I'm using Zoom on the sim mode, makes the game more enjoyable until the next NEW feature ...yardages, lol.

# 210 chi_hawks @ 03/11/13 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt10


	I think people are getting confused on what hardcore TW fans are versus hardcore GOLF fans. Simulation is meant to represent the game of golf, no? If so - then the yardage book needs fixing. It's ridiculous that I do not know my front/center/back yardages of the green. There is no defending of this being omitted. It's as simple as that - no point in arguing.

Matt - you nailed it. As ridiculous as those yardage books and pin sheets can be, they basically provide the same level of detail that the zoom and yardage features of TW14 (on easier difficulties). Especially with Sunday pins and/or when trying to hit a par 5 in two, its a must to know what your yardage is to the front and to carry any front bunkers. Otherwise, yeah its tougher, but its not harder b/c its like real golf. Its harder b/c your playing blind.

# 211 Love13 @ 03/11/13 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chi_hawks


	Matt - you nailed it. As ridiculous as those yardage books and pin sheets can be, they basically provide the same level of detail that the zoom and yardage features of TW14 (on easier difficulties). Especially with Sunday pins and/or when trying to hit a par 5 in two, its a must to know what your yardage is to the front and to carry any front bunkers. Otherwise, yeah its tougher, but its not harder b/c its like real golf. Its harder b/c your playing blind.

I kind of agree, but saying the zoom is the same thing as a yardage book is a little stretch. If you are using it for the sole purpose of gathering yardage information, then sure it's the same. But the fact is, your not. If you have zoom turned on you are using it to aim as well, at least partially, you may adjust a bit once you zoom out, but you are in fact using it to aim. Which using zoom to aim is a HUGE advantage that frankly no golfer will ever have the ability to do.

Now if you zoomed in and checked for yardages and pin location, then zoomed out and either reset your shot or twirled your aiming stick around 3 times and changed clubs then began your aiming process from the zoomed out view basing your aim on the info you gathered from your on the green zoom view, then you could say zoom is the same as a yardage book. There is still a challenge in lining up a 100-250 yard shot from the fairway view no matter how much info you have. That is real golf, taking information, making a gameplan for the shot, then trying to aim properly and execute your desired shot and hope it lands where you intended. Hence why a yardage book would be a great idea to add to the feel of simulation, and where they fell short when removing the zoom feature. I love the idea of no zoom because it does add realism, but they need something to help us gather the appropriate information so we can use the information and practice to be able to perform like a pro with the same challenge as a pro.

# 212 shootah66 @ 03/12/13 11:07 AM

The sound when striking a putt is way off. Also the sound when striking irons is off also. If this could be rectified befor the release that would be a huge plus. Also the divots that were implemented in tiger 11 are MIA once again. if all these issues could be fixed it would make for a more realistic experience.

# 213 OnlookerDelay @ 03/12/13 11:52 AM

For those of you who are dissatisfied with the camera options in Tiger '14, a user called "golfboost" started a thread called "More Cameras" in the official forum. I think this would be a good, focused thread that may eventually get more developer attention if they see there's an appreciable, representative demand for a more golfer perspective oriented camera. It's not that the game would have to be redesigned to have it added in, as it's already in the game, as evidenced by the replay video I link in that thread.

They just need to add a menu option to select "Golfer Cam", and let us stay in our virtual golfer's swing view for four or five seconds before switching to a broadcast camera! This is really needed for putting and chipping.

Here's an example of how this is an artificial difficulty element. I just missed an 18 foot putt at Royal Birkdale in the Simulation difficulty Connected Tournament. The "Broadcast" presentation took me out of the swing view at impact, and switched to a tower mounted camera 30 feet above the action and off to the side!? I had no clue as to how my putt broke and didn't have that crucial information that I should have, if the camera had held the swing few until the completion of the putt. As a result, I missed seeing a subtle break in the 5 footer coming back, that I would have seen from my golfer's eyes..... GRRRRRRRR!

The Broadcast presentation is just waaaaay over the top in its perspective destroying hyper-activity! If you feel strongly about there being a "Golfer Cam" oriented option, please weigh in with your opinion at golfboost's thread:

http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/9351277.page

# 214 kerosene31 @ 03/12/13 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DivotMaker


	Then don't play Simulation mode.....it is not for everyone and is for the hardcore simulation fans. TW11 TruAim had yardages and users were still able to post very UNrealistic scores very soon after release of the game.....I initially thought yardages were needed, but not after playing quite a bit and realizing you already have access to most of the information, yardages, elevation you need in the game. Sorry you disagree....

This has been EA's problem with a lot of games recently. They focus on the "kids" who do crazy things online and not the people who play and enjoy their game the most. People who do everything to top a leaderboard will always exist. They always have in gaming for as long as I can remember.

Online country clubs "fix" a lot of the high scores. Now we can just play with friends and I don't care if some kid with his modded controller can eagle every hole.

In my opinion, they should focus on making games fun and realistic, and not worry about what the "kids" are up to. With online options to play in private leagues, we can get around most of that now.

# 215 DivotMaker @ 03/12/13 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kerosene31


	This has been EA's problem with a lot of games recently. They focus on the "kids" who do crazy things online and not the people who play and enjoy their game the most. People who do everything to top a leaderboard will always exist. They always have in gaming for as long as I can remember. Online country clubs "fix" a lot of the high scores. Now we can just play with friends and I don't care if some kid with his modded controller can eagle every hole. In my opinion, they should focus on making games fun and realistic, and not worry about what the "kids" are up to. With online options to play in private leagues, we can get around most of that now.

I'm not sure what "other games" you are referring to, but everyone at TW community day was 25+ years old with two 50+ year olds (me being one of them). So "the kids" aren't dictating what direction Tiger is going. The folks at this event are all Golf purists and EA listened to all of the feedback in the forums. Sorry you aren't liking the demo...

# 216 Gerg04 @ 03/12/13 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by DivotMaker


	I'm not sure what "other games" you are referring to, but everyone at TW community day was 25+ years old with two 50+ year olds (me being one of them). So "the kids" aren't dictating what direction Tiger is going. The folks at this event are all Golf purists and EA listened to all of the feedback in the forums. Sorry you aren't liking the demo...

Hate to break it to you, but the people at TW community day doesn't make up the entire player base. That shouldn't be a shock.

Can I ask a question? Why do you feel the need to rebuttal anyone who has a negative/differing opinion of the demo or simulation mode? No offense, but you are not the be all end all of TW '14 players' voice.

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# 217 kerosene31 @ 03/12/13 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DivotMaker


	I'm not sure what "other games" you are referring to, but everyone at TW community day was 25+ years old with two 50+ year olds (me being one of them). So "the kids" aren't dictating what direction Tiger is going. The folks at this event are all Golf purists and EA listened to all of the feedback in the forums. Sorry you aren't liking the demo...

Not to keep harping on it, but you specifically mentioned how people were putting up crazy scores, and how one of the goals of the devs is to specifically make the game harder.

I know we're not the majority in the community, but are others specifically asking for a "harder" game?

I don't frequent the official forums, but I see a lot of people echoing the same issues.

I hopefully will still be able to enjoy the game, but I'll be stuck on tour pro, which is more than a little disappointing. We had tons of fun in my CC last year, even if it was just a birdie fest.

# 218 Love13 @ 03/12/13 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Seymour Scagnetti


	It sounds like some people are upset about how hard and unrealistic sim mode is? What am i missing here? If you don't like it then don't play it that way or customize it in a way where you do like it. The devs have given us long overdue choices and some are upset that the sim gamers have been finally placated. It's not like sim gamers are demanding that amateur and pro levels should be discontinued. No prior TW game has given us so many choices in how to play and to make it as hard or simple as we want it and they should be applauded for it because its long overdue. And people are upset about this? I don't get it. If you think some options like no zoom or fading strike meter are stupid then don't use them. The game is not forcing you to play that way because it's full of customizable options. I would like yardage books as well but we didn't get it so its not the end of the world. I would rather the game err on the side of being too hard than being too easy BECAUSE you can modify it to make it easier. And yeah there are some things left out or things put in that don't represent real golf but guess what, it's a video game. No matter how much you want a sports game to 100% represent the real sport, it ain't gonna happen. Sometimes you have to institute things to make the game artificially harder because you have certain parameters when dealing with a video game.

I had to pipe in and comment on your name. This is completely off subject, but reservoir dogs is one of my favorite movies and Vic vega is the best character, and here you are, Vic's elusive P.O. Haha.

I did like your point, I personally like the sim mode with a controller. I just tried it on kinect and I think it is a little too much for me. Every shot goes left (hook). Occasionally I can hit it straight, but mostly is a hook, or pull hook with the occasional draw. But I cannot for the life of me hit the ball right (fade/slice) which I find odd, because in real life I hit a control fade, and if I mis hit a shot it is usually a slice with an occasional pull hook. That being said, since I don't really play online, I think I'm gonna use a custom set up, all sim difficulty with the exception of the swing mechanics, I think I will put that at hard instead of expert. At least when using kinect, unless I can figure out how to control the ball better.

# 219 Gerg04 @ 03/12/13 06:40 PM

The point is it doesn't matter if everyone likes it or hates it. This is a forum to discuss it, regardless of opinion. Nobody is right or wrong, because it's an opinion!

I don't understand why people get so upset when other people do not like or agree with what they like. Your way is not the only way. It's not "if you don't like it don't play it" or "too bad". This is a DISCUSSION.

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# 220 HANDSWARD_EA @ 03/12/13 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kerosene31


	I hopefully will still be able to enjoy the game, but I'll be stuck on tour pro, which is more than a little disappointing.

What's wrong with Tour Pro and why are you disappointed that you have to play it?

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