Minna No Golf 5 (Everybody's Golf 5) - PS3

[jim g]

Played my first onlne game last night and whilst it was fun, hopefullly they will make it qucker to get a game in future. Plus the ability to create one game for two players should be there.

[MikeF]

Plus the ability to create one game for two players should be there.

This should be covered in the Vs mode which is due out towards the end of the month. Should make it possible to have closed NTSC-uk tournies

[MikeF]

How many tier's are there?

I have fully cleared the first 7 now so can now progress on Tier 8.

got my main character upto level 10 or 11 now but will start trying to level up some of the others soon.

Still chopping and changing swing methods but I tend to go the the traditional method for the trickier events (I feel I have more distance control with this one)

[tyler]

There's 10. I tried the old swing method twice I think and was terrible with it.

[saif]

What do you use to judge putting power?

I just noticed that a little spot travels along to show how far the ball will go. Pretty damn useful!

[doodledude]

With the beginner characters what can they level up to. I've got Jasmine and Sophie levelled up to 7, but they don't seem to get any further.
Also are the super top spin/backspin unlocked from the off, because I've tried if a few times recently and its worked, but I can't remember being told it's been unlocked, unlike previous games.

I do tend to use the new swing method more and more now, its just very hard to judge when on the putting green.

Has anyone found out what those 2 choices in the main options menu that have '????' are yet?

[hudson]

What do you use to judge putting power?

I just noticed that a little spot travels along to show how far the ball will go. Pretty damn useful!

I use that ghost ball everytime after figuring it out after about a week

[MikeF]

I wish you could change swing modes mid game, would be the best of both worlds then, the extra power of the new method and the precision of the old method

[saif]

I'm glad you can't - bit of balance then.

[Shimmyhill]

Having amazing fun with this game so far, language barrier is pretty non existent - reminds me of the good ol importing days

Only thing i struggle with is backspin - not played a EG golf game before (maybe on the psx actually) If i hit it and hold down i get the normal red swoosh and no backspin. Any pointers ?

[MikeF]

Having amazing fun with this game so far, language barrier is pretty non existent - reminds me of the good ol importing days

Only thing i struggle with is backspin - not played a EG golf game before (maybe on the psx actually) If i hit it and hold down i get the normal red swoosh and no backspin. Any pointers ?

Hold UP whilst setting the power and then hold down whilst setting the impact, you need to get 100% impact though to get the blue trail and super backspin

[Shimmyhill]

Hold UP whilst setting the power and then hold down whilst setting the impact, you need to get 100% impact though to get the blue trail and super backspin

Ok thanks, does just holding down give no backspin (sure i read it did) ?

[MikeF]

Holding down gives backspin but it doesn't spin back all the time, you need a character with a high spin modifier and a high shot really.

Blue trail backspin does spin back with the shot clubs and stops pretty quickly with the longer ones

[MikeF]

The back 9 of Crown Field is murder. Fluked a win in the tournament on it, was +2 on the 18th and 3 behind, somehow managed an eagle 3 (bunker chip in) to win by 1

Have unlocked every Club for all 3 classes but still missing 3 of the balls

[doodledude]

Have unlocked every Club for all 3 classes but still missing 3 of the balls

Aren't the clubs the same for all classes? I have all the clubs unlocked but they don't mention a class on them as far as I know?