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[Ted_Ball]

JNPG. So many options, so few players.

[Dazmaniac]

Can't you just feel the positivity emanating from Ted's posts.

 

[zmax - sim]

No shortage of friends for me to play with.

[Buck]

No shortage of friends for me to play with.

Can you unlock some of your rounds and invite this guy?

The reason the lobby is dead is because of snobs and locked games.
The damage being done is irreparable.
 
What also would help is that some of the forum regulars here were actually seen playing the game sometimes.  
I play daily and you are no where to be found.

[zmax - sim]

GB and I are only at the cease fire stage, a la North and South Korea.   Will take some time....

[Acrilix]

I always defend and prove what I say.  

 

The next chapter, coming soon!......... 

[Buck]

It's a long running show, this Bickerson's series is...

[maxie]

Seriously you guys need to get into the lobby and play some casual rounds.Or maybe your thing is this forum i play most evenings and never see you guys looking to play.

[Buck]

Seriously you guys need to get into the lobby and play some casual rounds.Or maybe your thing is this forum i play most evenings and never see you guys looking to play.

Many of us are working (or out at least not in a context where we'd be playing the actual game) when also participating on the forum.
I can't be playing the golf game, let alone multiplayer, while simultaneously doing work stuff.

Re: When I do play, and this is just me personally, I simply don't have the time that's required for anything beyond straight match play with one other person.

[maxie]

Many of us are working (or out at least not in a context where we'd be playing the actual game) when also participating on the forum.
I can't be playing the golf game, let alone multiplayer, while simultaneously doing work stuff.

Re: When I do play, and this is just me personally, I simply don't have the time that's required for anything beyond straight match play with one other person.

Ok Buck point taken peace

[Greensboronclion]

First on the topic of gimmies they are part of Golf and even Pro golf as they do it all the time when playing match play and even in the Ryder Cup.  The old pro's like Hogan and Snead would sucker players by giving them 4 and 5 foot putts early in a match and then later in the match the player would be looking for the gimmie and low and behold they made them putt it.  Saying its not part of real golf is not true and I have no problems with it and wish we had gimmie anything 2ft and under like at OGT.  Now on another note to those who claim there are no people around well they are out playing and I just finished a wonderful round at Royal St George where I shot a fine 3 under 69 at Tour Pro MS and just getting my game in shape for the British Open next week where I will be moving to TP.  Go play its fun.

[maxie]

 Off topic i know but i have been playing this game since early development and i can say that i have yet to have a casual game against any of the top posters on this forum.I find that weird i understand many play competitions only but is it too much to just have a casual round? I have many friends on the game and its always fun friendly banter i think too many now are more intrested in playing tournaments and getting their names on the boards by any means than just having a friendly game of golf.

[Sliceapottomus]

Why would I unlock my games to the likes of the whiners and complainers that aren't happy with anything unless it is tailored made to them...

There are a group of people that I play with on a regular basis.  I do this because they vary settings, courses, mop's and even play the occasional tournament round in multi player. 

Society is made up of groups of people that stick together based on  likes , wants, personalities, viewpoints ,and beliefs. Why should this game be any different... if one has a problem finding games with other live human beings maybe the problem isn't with the live human beings as much as the one complaining they can't find a game.....

....Just sayin'

[Ted_Ball]

While you are asleep in the US and UK there will be 20 people in the lobby which includes Blackbeards. Do you realise how many people are in the Asian region? 

 

 

I gave up on pick-up matches a long time ago. No fun sitting in the lobby for half an hour.

 

 

I'm tellin' yas - an Elo ladder IN THE LOBBY is the only way to stimulate multiplayer. You know - like golf is meant to be played - with other people. 

[Crusher]

Clarification.   We all went through the pick-up match/round process early on. Through that process we experienced the following.

 

1. The polite competitors

2. The competitors who sent chat during our swings (gamesmanship)

3. The social player who wants to know "where you are from, how long have been playing online golf?"

4. The quitters

5. The terrible ISP services of some players (constant disconnects)

6. The whiners "nothing is good about this game", "I can't hit the ball because of that 'thing' on my screen

7. The fighters "you @#$#F#%#$#%" just got lucky, is all.

8. The babysitters who had to constantly leave the game (brb x6)

9. The story tellers who want you to know their life's story........

 

Through that process we all got a chance to pick and choose who we wanted to add, remove and block as friends on our lists.

 

I am quite content with the tournaments, both Official and Public.  I enjoy a good 1 on 1 match round for 9 holes using text chat, not voice chat.

 

Hanging around the lobby waiting for a game with a stranger has passed for most of us at this time.

 

Perhaps when the community expands by another 1000 to 10,000 players, pick-up games will again, be fun.

[maxie]

Why would I unlock my games to the likes of the whiners and complainers that aren't happy with anything unless it is tailored made to them...

There are a group of people that I play with on a regular basis.  I do this because they vary settings, courses, mop's and even play the occasional tournament round in multi player. 

Society is made up of groups of people that stick together based on  likes , wants, personalities, viewpoints ,and beliefs. Why should this game be any different... if one has a problem finding games with other live human beings maybe the problem isn't with the live human beings as much as the one complaining they can't find a game.....

....Just sayin'

I do get to play many games from the lobby with many friends would ne nice though to expand that list with regulars and new players.Ask any regular or new players if they have ever had an issue with me playing a casual game i bet the answer is no

[maxie]

Clarification.   We all went through the pick-up match/round process early on. Through that process we experienced the following.

 

1. The polite competitors

2. The competitors who sent chat during our swings (gamesmanship)

3. The social player who wants to know "where you are from, how long have been playing online golf?"

4. The quitters

5. The terrible ISP services of some players (constant disconnects)

6. The whiners "nothing is good about this game", "I can't hit the ball because of that 'thing' on my screen

7. The fighters "you @#$#F#%#$#%" just got lucky, is all.

8. The babysitters who had to constantly leave the game (brb x6)

9. The story tellers who want you to know their life's story........

 

Through that process we all got a chance to pick and choose who we wanted to add, remove and block as friends on our lists.

 

I am quite content with the tournaments, both Official and Public.  I enjoy a good 1 on 1 match round for 9 holes using text chat, not voice chat.

 

Hanging around the lobby waiting for a game with a stranger has passed for most of us at this time.

 

Perhaps when the community expands by another 1000 to 10,000 players, pick-up games will again, be fun.

I find this comical crusher you forgot to mention the cheats .Ohh i forgot were you not banned for cheating on OGT?

[Armand]

I don't agree here. Often times when I play real golf we say if it's inside the leather (meaning the put is within the length of the putter club head and the bottom of the grip) that it's a gimme. This is exactly how JNPG is setup. You predefined what a gimme is and it's done.

 

I attempted to clarify my opinion with "(competitive) golf", but in fact, I meant "professional golf".  I think anyone who have ever played the real game knows that the vast, vast majority play with takees - inside the leather, or whatever distance is agreed or not agreed to.

 

As Greensboronclion points out in his post that I've quoted below, gimmes are used in match play/Ryder/Solheim/Walker/etc. Cups.  I could be wrong, but I don't think any of the players in any of those competitions say that "inside the leather" is good. 

 

 

First on the topic of gimmies they are part of Golf and even Pro golf as they do it all the time when playing match play and even in the Ryder Cup.  The old pro's like Hogan and Snead would sucker players by giving them 4 and 5 foot putts early in a match and then later in the match the player would be looking for the gimmie and low and behold they made them putt it.  Saying its not part of real golf is not true and I have no problems with it and wish we had gimmie anything 2ft and under like at OGT.  Now on another note to those who claim there are no people around well they are out playing and I just finished a wonderful round at Royal St George where I shot a fine 3 under 69 at Tour Pro MS and just getting my game in shape for the British Open next week where I will be moving to TP.  Go play its fun.

 

 

And to be clear, I don't have a problem with players using takees.  My preference, however, is for me not to take them in real golf or in computer golf.

 

On a lighter note, how many have played real golf with 54 feet (or other lengths) of string to use for gimmes?  You take whatever length putt you want, provided you have an equal length of string.  Tear off and throw away the length of string used for gimmes and when the string runs out, so do your gimmes.  It's an interesting twist, essentially limiting the total length of gimmes allowed in the round.  Curious if an MOP could be designed for this??

[GoldenBear]

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[GoldenBear]

GB and I are only at the cease fire stage, a la North and South Korea.   Will take some time....

Lol  If GB is me zmax, I have no issues against you at all.  The issue we had with each other in the past was resolved.  Take care