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psuexv
02-22-2012, 09:42 AM
One of the most anticipated features of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 has now been unveiled by EA SPORTS with a developer blog and producer video - Online Country Clubs.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHxWB_YvwvU&feature=g-all-u&context=G27c8a28FAAAAAAAAAAA

Check out the video, read the blog, and then share your thoughts with the community.

ONLINE COUNTRY CLUBS (http://www.ea.com/tiger-woods/blog/online-country-clubs)


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Hello everyone, this is Christian Brandt, designer for EA SPORTS Country Clubs. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13, gamers will be able to invite friends to join their very own exclusive Country Club and team up to gain quicker access to downloadable golf courses and compete against other club members for the coveted Club Championship. The Country Clubs feature isn’t just confined to one area of the game. Anytime and anywhere you play, whether it is Play Now, Career, or Head to Head online matches, you will earn Status Points for your Country Club. Also for the first time ever on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, you will be able to create Custom Live Tournaments exclusively for your club members. Let’s break everything down.

Creating & Joining a Country Club

In game or on the EA SPORTS Country Clubs website, you will have the ability to create your own custom club. You can give your club a name, description, and custom logo to give your new team its own unique look and feel. You also have the choice to setup a Public or Private Club. Public Clubs are open for anyone to join, while Private Clubs are password protected. The more members you have in your club, the better the rewards.

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Here you can select from a variety of colors for the inner and outer ring of your custom country club logo.

http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Richmedia/Image/02222012-TW13-CC-Blog-2.jpg

You can pick from over 250 different images to final your logo.

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The Country Club hub is your spot for viewing leaders, statistics, rankings, and upcoming club tournaments.

Earn Status Points

Once you are a member of a club, you’ll begin earning Status Points for every round you play anywhere in the game. Status Points are used to level up your club and rank yourself against teammates to compete for Club Champion honors, which nets you extra coins. Based on your weekly performance and Status contribution to the club, you and your teammates will be ranking from Members to Club Champion. Each week, the individual crowned Club Champion is awarded a substantial Coin bonus and is invited to the special Club Champion Tournament.

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Here’s an example of the Weekly Country Club member rankings. It’s a weekly competition between teammates to be the number 1 ranked golfer for the week. This screen is displaying last week’s results. So based on the amount of Status Points earned throughout the week, the players are ranked. Notice that each player will be awarded a coin reward based on the final ranking along with a member status title such as Assistant Pro. The coins that you receive can be redeemed for rounds of play at Downloadable Courses or Pins to improve your golfer. As noted above, all five of the Club Pros are now eligible for the VIP Club Pro Live Tournament vs. all other Club Pros from other teams. Also the Club Champion now has access to participate in the Club Championship tournament. Members of the club that are listed as “Inactive” did not participate during the week so they will not earn a reward.

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This screen display’s the Club Level progress. Status Points are used for ranking against your teammates, but also used to level up your club. The higher your club level, the more Coins you will earn in the Weekly Country Club member rankings.

Tracking Progress

The Country Clubs feature also tracks member statistics so you can compare your accomplishments against teammates. You will be able to brag on the message boards after being crowned the weekly leader in a statistical category such as Most Birdies or Most Club Daily Wins during the week.

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The main Clubhouse Leaderboard displays in game statistics along with wins/losses in teammate matches and vs. other club matches. There are 45 different stats that can be sorted and ranked against your teammates. We also have a separate leaderboard for tracking Club Live Tournaments.

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You can view all your personal statistics and awards.

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This screen displays the record holders in each statistical category over the lifetime of the country club and per week. As you scroll through the leaders, it also displays your current total to compare against the record holder. If you joined into the club a little late, you still have the chance to become the weekly leader in any one of the categories. We have section that displays the amount of times you were the leader in each category so you can keep track for bragging rights.

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You can also view your overall team's statistics, a combination of everyone's hard work.

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You will also need to work together as a team to complete club objectives. Completing all the objectives in a tier such as Bronze will award a lump sum of Status Points to the club for leveling up.

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We also offer a daily loyalty bonus that is awarded to club members who collect Status Points for the club four consecutive days in a row.

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Here's an example of the country club world rankings based on total Status earned.

Custom Club Live Tournaments - Web Integration

We have also extended the Country Clubs experience onto the web. It’s a free to use site that will allow you to setup or join a Country Club before the game ships. Look for the website to launch around the demo date. Also for the first time ever, gamers will be able to create their very own Custom Club Live Tournaments to compete against teammates. You will be able to schedule Daily and Weekly tournaments with any settings you like. You will be provided with all the same tools we use to create live tournaments such as course, difficulty settings, and conditions.

http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Richmedia/Image/02222012-TW13-CC-Blog-13.jpg

Be sure to check out the Coins & Pins Blog to learn more about in game boosts and achievements. See you online March 26th!

Tiger Sharks Country Club Member,
Christian Brandt

psuexv
02-22-2012, 09:46 AM
The only thing I wonder, since it tracks all of your stats no matter what you are playing? Is if you can track just Live Tournaments?

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 09:50 AM
I asked when we were in Orlando in January from the community manager for Tiger whether we would be able to play Live Tournaments together and he said yes. I hope that's the case but with the blog not mentioning it and I'm not certain he knew what I was asking, I have my doubts.

cdj
02-22-2012, 09:53 AM
You can view the page at http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/content.php?541-Tiger-Woods-PGA-TOUR-13-Online-Country-Clubs

psuexv
02-22-2012, 09:55 AM
ummmm... did you read the whole blog?


Custom Club Live Tournaments - Web Integration

We have also extended the Country Clubs experience onto the web. It’s a free to use site that will allow you to setup or join a Country Club before the game ships. Look for the website to launch around the demo date. Also for the first time ever, gamers will be able to create their very own Custom Club Live Tournaments to compete against teammates. You will be able to schedule Daily and Weekly tournaments with any settings you like. You will be provided with all the same tools we use to create live tournaments such as course, difficulty settings, and conditions.


http://web-vassets.ea.com/Assets/Richmedia/Image/02222012-TW13-CC-Blog-13.jpg

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 09:58 AM
Umm... yeah, but that doesn't tell me you'll be able to play them at the same time. You can compete in Live Tournaments now and see your friends results but you can't play along side them. CoreySA is checking into it to find an answer.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 10:00 AM
Umm... yeah, but that doesn't tell me you'll be able to play them at the same time. You can compete in Live Tournaments now and see your friends results but you can't play along side them. CoreySA is checking into it to find an answer.

Ahhh.... I see what you are saying. I've never played in a Live Tournament. I just assumed it meant you played with each other.

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 10:00 AM
If not, that's still okay because we can still join a country club for TGT and earn objectives while we play our league.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 10:02 AM
If not, that's still okay because we can still join a country club for TGT and earn objectives while we play our league.

Definitely. With the trophy whores that we have our CC should be lights out :easy:

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 10:06 AM
It is pretty cool that you can unlock PDLC courses though... will be interesting to see how difficult it is to earn coins and also the mastery on those courses. Pretty much tells me there's no big benefit in getting the Collector's Edition.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 10:07 AM
Pretty much tells me there's no big benefit in getting the Collector's Edition.

I might have to go cancel my pre-order :)

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 10:35 AM
Two details not in the blog, CCs are limited to 25 people and you can only be a member of one CC at a time.

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 10:38 AM
It is pretty cool that you can unlock PDLC courses though... will be interesting to see how difficult it is to earn coins and also the mastery on those courses. Pretty much tells me there's no big benefit in getting the Collector's Edition.

Well you don't get full access to the course from what I read. You only can purchase 1, 2, or 3 rounds at that course with coins.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 10:39 AM
you can only be a member of one CC at a time.

Per console I'm assuming

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 10:42 AM
Well you don't get full access to the course from what I read. You only can purchase 1, 2, or 3 rounds at that course with coins.Yeah, but as you rent the course, once you master it you unlock it completely. It's mentioned in the video Chris posted at the top of the blog entry.

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 10:43 AM
Per console I'm assumingYeah, I'm sure. The games treat the two IDs as separate people.

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 10:44 AM
Yeah, but as you rent the course, once you master it you unlock it completely. It's mentioned in the video Chris posted at the top of the blog entry.

Hmmmm....I have a feeling that will involve a lot of teeth pulling, and everyone in the league would have to do the same to get it unlocked. We'll have to see how that all shakes out with DLC once the game ships.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 10:45 AM
Yeah, but as you rent the course, once you master it you unlock it completely. It's mentioned in the video Chris posted at the top of the blog entry.

So it's either cough up the money up front and get the courses or put the time in gain coins to rent the courses, master the courses to unlock them completely?

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 10:47 AM
Hmmmm....I have a feeling that will involve a lot of teeth pulling, and everyone in the league would have to do the same to get it unlocked. We'll have to see how that all shakes out with DLC once the game ships.
For those people, they can either rent the course for that weeks tournament or just purchase it outright if they choose.

So it's either cough up the money up front and get the courses or put the time in gain coins to rent the courses, master the courses to unlock them completely?That's my understanding.

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 10:55 AM
Sounds like I can combine 360 and PS3 leagues from the looks of things :up:

psusnoop
02-22-2012, 10:58 AM
I think this is going to be a lot of fun. Our CC should be pretty fun.

G looking forward to what you find out about the Live Tourney. Be nice if you can play at the same time.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 11:59 AM
Sounds like I can combine 360 and PS3 leagues from the looks of things :up:

they were combined last year

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 12:13 PM
they were combined last year

I didn't know if I could this year or not...that was my point.

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 12:19 PM
I assume so but wonder if we'll be able to review scores, etc. on the web or if it's solely for creating tournaments.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 12:26 PM
I assume so but wonder if we'll be able to review scores, etc. on the web or if it's solely for creating tournaments.

That will be really disappointing if you can't view the actually CC from the web

gschwendt
02-22-2012, 02:40 PM
As expected, Live Tournaments are indeed solo
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/60/8173368.page#20493225

psuexv
02-22-2012, 02:45 PM
As expected, Live Tournaments are indeed solo
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/60/8173368.page#20493225

NSFW


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQoF105RO4

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 03:10 PM
NSFW


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwQoF105RO4

Nice pull.

JBHuskers
02-22-2012, 03:22 PM
As expected, Live Tournaments are indeed solo
http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/60/8173368.page#20493225

It's not a gigantic disappointment because basically I can set it up for those who play solo, and I think we can still set up matches with us inside our Country Club, it just can't be a live tournament that I can set up through the web...it'll be a lobby system like we have now.

psuexv
02-22-2012, 03:33 PM
It's not a gigantic disappointment because basically I can set it up for those who play solo, and I think we can still set up matches with us inside our Country Club, it just can't be a live tournament that I can set up through the web...it'll be a lobby system like we have now.

I wonder if you'll be able to track those matches individually in the CC? The live tournament itself isn't a game changer but the ability to have those stats easily accessible and compare all of the stats other than just scores would be cool.

RynoAid
02-29-2012, 10:21 AM
hey guys, we are going to running a cross platform, cross country club tour at www.tigerwoodstour.com and would love to have the TGT country club participate. We are going to track individual standing as well as combined Country Club standings... come check it out!!!

JBHuskers
02-29-2012, 10:28 AM
hey guys, we are going to running a cross platform, cross country club tour at www.tigerwoodstour.com and would love to have the TGT country club participate. We are going to track individual standing as well as combined Country Club standings... come check it out!!!

Yeah man. Vlad sent me a PM about having a Ryder Cup style challenge between the two sites. We'll have to get something together once we get a good hands-on grasp of what all we can do on Country Clubs.

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 09:57 AM
Yeah man. Vlad sent me a PM about having a Ryder Cup style challenge between the two sites. We'll have to get something together once we get a good hands-on grasp of what all we can do on Country Clubs.

This sounds fun, maybe we could even have like a second tier one so that E can play :D:D:D Sorry that was just to easy.

psuexv
03-01-2012, 10:05 AM
This sounds fun, maybe we could even have like a second tier one so that E can play :D:D:D Sorry that was just to easy.

When our golfers were equal, before you whored yours out. :easy:

http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?2027-Scorecard-Thread-Season-1-Week-1-Hawaiian-Open&p=51010&viewfull=1#post51010

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 10:09 AM
When our golfers were equal, before you whored yours out. :easy:

http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?2027-Scorecard-Thread-Season-1-Week-1-Hawaiian-Open&p=51010&viewfull=1#post51010

Stuck in the past, :D

JBHuskers
03-01-2012, 10:17 AM
Whored out = actually putting work into your golfer to make him better

Not whored out = you're too lazy to put in the effort, but not lazy to put in the effort to bitch about it ;)

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 10:50 AM
Whored out = actually putting work into your golfer to make him better

Not whored out = you're too lazy to put in the effort, but not lazy to put in the effort to bitch about it ;)

:clap:

psuexv
03-01-2012, 10:55 AM
Whored out = actually putting work into your golfer to make him better

Not whored out = you're too lazy to put in the effort, but not lazy to put in the effort to bitch about it ;)

Wrong... whore out is playing on Putt Putt level and playing only 1 round tournaments to make yourself better quicker.

Not whored out = playing 4 round tournaments on Tour Pro and actually getting a golfing experience.

I was almost done with my 2nd season before I sold the game playing 4 rounds each... you do the math. You and Ponyboy were probably in your 8th season and probably didn't have as many rounds in as me.

psuexv
03-01-2012, 10:56 AM
Oh and who's bitching? When someone calls me out, I will respond though. All I said was when our golfers were equal status... I smoked him :easy:

psuexv
03-01-2012, 11:22 AM
Whored out = actually putting work into your golfer to make him better

Not whored out = you're too lazy to put in the effort, but not lazy to put in the effort to bitch about it ;)

The true definition of whored out


Yeah I need to work on my trophy whoring and be #1 for 281 straight weeks.


I'm playing pro difficulty, but I think I'm going to bump it up to tour pro once I get a decent lead in the standings.


I'm at 7. I might need to lower my career to Amateur just so I can get a better chance for those things.


Hmm maybe I should try on amateur I have been doing this all on tour pro.

Oh god yes....
That's the only way you're going to be able to platinum this game without a) pulling your hair out b) murdering your controller c) murdering someone else.

JBHuskers
03-01-2012, 11:28 AM
You put more effort into that post than you have in your Tiger golf game :D

psuexv
03-01-2012, 11:37 AM
You put more effort into that post than you have in your Tiger golf game :D

Shit, all I did was type Whore into the search box and it gave me all of your posts. I just had to pick out the TW ones :nod:

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 11:59 AM
For my comment about amateur I think you forgot the subject of the comment I made. It was in regards to unlocking all the Master Moments not on improving my golfer.

For rounds I can bet that I have logged many many more rounds then most here as I was playing this like crazy while PSN was down.

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 12:01 PM
You put more effort into that post than you have in your Tiger golf game :D

:D

psuexv
03-01-2012, 12:02 PM
For my comment about amateur I think you forgot the subject of the comment I made. It was in regards to unlocking all the Master Moments not on improving my golfer.


But you do get XP for finishing those Masters Moments.... it's all relative.

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 12:03 PM
But didn't you play a random match against me with Tiger Woods while I was myself and I still beat you? :dunno:

psuexv
03-01-2012, 12:07 PM
But didn't you play a random match against me with Tiger Woods while I was myself and I still beat you? :dunno:

We got booted after 2 holes

psusnoop
03-01-2012, 12:08 PM
I got booted after 2 holes

Really I thought that we played longer.

Also fixed it for you :up:

JBHuskers
03-01-2012, 12:25 PM
Really I thought that we played longer.

Also fixed it for you :up:

http://www.earthtechling.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/gerbil-1.jpg

JBHuskers
03-06-2012, 09:55 AM
I have created the Tailgate Golf CC for both PS3 and 360 - details here. (http://www.thegamingtailgate.com/forums/showthread.php?4718-TGA-Country-Club-PS3-amp-360)

JBHuskers
03-19-2012, 12:35 PM
For those that have copies already, and are in the Country Club, I have set up a Live Tournament that will end at 9PM central tonight.

psusnoop
03-20-2012, 03:15 PM
For those that have copies already, and are in the Country Club, I have set up a Live Tournament that will end at 9PM central tonight.

:smh:

natcret
03-20-2012, 04:18 PM
Us lowly peons must wait until release date.....

psusnoop
03-24-2012, 07:20 AM
Us lowly peons must wait until release date.....

I have season ticket, glad I can play now!

CLW
03-24-2012, 10:01 AM
I have season ticket, glad I can play now!

I thought about it but I think its like $30 bucks. IMHO that's just not worth a weekend rental for a few games (i'd rarely if ever pay for DLC)

SmoothPancakes
03-24-2012, 10:19 AM
It was worth it for me in the end. Got to play the full versions of NHL 12 and FIFA 12 (both games I've wanted to buy, especially even more so after playing the 3 days, but still for various reasons haven't had a chance to buy yet), gonna get to test out the full game of TW13 (so maybe I'll be more willing to spend the money on it later in the year), and then will get to get a headstart on NCAA 13 (if I end up having to transfer my team from my '12 CC dynasty over to 13 player by player) and may even convince me to buy Madden 13 as I have been starting to get bitten by the NFL bug lately, partly because of all the Peyton Manning/Tim Tebow stuff.

psusnoop
03-24-2012, 10:59 AM
It's 24.99 and I think in the end it will be worth it. I buy pretty much all these games anyways, so for me I think it's justifiable in the end.

Heck I usually pay an extra 20 bucks to get NCAA 4 days early anyways.

SmoothPancakes
03-24-2012, 11:54 AM
It's 24.99 and I think in the end it will be worth it. I buy pretty much all these games anyways, so for me I think it's justifiable in the end.

Heck I usually pay an extra 20 bucks to get NCAA 4 days early anyways.

Yep, I no longer have to give a damn about the whole 'search for a copy of NCAA before street date' game. I just gotta wait until Friday, and hello NCAA on my 360.

CLW
03-24-2012, 02:24 PM
LOL given my tax refund (thank you W) i figured wtf its just $25 so I am downloading TW13 now. Taking FOREVER to download the full game though.

JBHuskers
03-24-2012, 05:08 PM
LOL given my tax refund (thank you W) i figured wtf its just $25 so I am downloading TW13 now. Taking FOREVER to download the full game though.

:up:

SmoothPancakes
03-25-2012, 10:32 AM
Since this seems to be where all the discussion is taking place, what's the difference bewteen the Amateur Tours? I know obviously the difference between American and United Kingdom, but what's the World Amateur Tour and it's difference from the American Amateur Tour?

CLW
03-26-2012, 11:25 AM
American Tour? Shizzle I thought I signed up for the Obama Tour (the logo looked allot like the Obama 08 campaign logos that were used a ton)

JBHuskers
03-26-2012, 11:54 AM
American Tour? Shizzle I thought I signed up for the Obama Tour (the logo looked allot like the Obama 08 campaign logos that were used a ton)

Kinda does :D

natcret
04-02-2012, 06:14 PM
Question: How many Country Clubs can you be a part of?

JBHuskers
04-02-2012, 06:20 PM
Question: How many Country Clubs can you be a part of?

One per system.

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk

natcret
04-05-2012, 07:24 PM
So unlike NCAA or Madden, you can't be a a part of multiple clubs under TW13. Thanks JB.