GRAND SLAM TENNIS 2 is seriously amazing online! Please read

[Mack2300]

"And the lack of doubles for 4 consoles is very disappointing."


I thought this was a promised feature?

I know. I also thought this was pretty much confirmed but yeah don't be fooled. If you try setting up a doubles match it tells you that there aren't enough controllers plugged in so obviously it is the same doubles system as TS4.

[AndyMurray ITST]

well i have to say that the complaints about GST2 are just utter rubbish.

My online experience of the game is flawless, its exactly like the offline, no slow down or any problems whatsoever. It must be your internet connection.

The camera angle is fine as it is and yes more would have been nice but not that important

THe weight of shot i feel is something completely missing from TS4 . THe ball never feels as though you are hitting it hard. GST2 feels much better in this regard. Yes the physics may be slightly floaty, and slightly less accurate than TS4 but you dont even notice after a while.

The SERVING is the best ive seen in any tennis game. Its such a satisfaction to ace an opponent in GST2 and it happen a lot! The arch thing is easy to use and I hope TS5 takes from this too

Im sure the inability to set long matches online will be fixed in an update too.

Ive been playing singles and doubles online on GST2 and I can honestly say im having more fun than i did with TS2, Ts3 and Ts4. Its the most addictive since Ts1 online

I play tennis in real life 4 times a week and am a massive atp fan so im not just a casual tennis gamer!!! Overall, yes it has its flaws, and its less realistic than TS4 but it captures the feeling and excitement of a rally better in my opinion. It reminds me a lot of Smash Court Tennis 2 on Ps2. Do any of you remember this? It was a great game and had that weight of shot feel to it. [/quote]

[Q-Spin]

I have to back up Andy here:

1. Some complaints are ok, but I never experience the things Mack stated regarding serve or power shots.

2. A lag free online match with similar skilled players is an absolute blast

[djarvik]

...so there is no way to create an online match best of 3-5 sets with 6 games each?

Can some one confirm this please?

Yes, I can confirm it. I have looked into every online mode, but the options on sets and games are fixed. That is truly inexplicable, even the old GST on Wii had that!

There is also no 4 consoles online double.

Can you setup best of 3 or 5 sets? (3 games each) What other online play options available?

[VMoe86]

Can you setup best of 3 or 5 sets? (3 games each) What other online play options available?

It is fixed at 3 sets and 3 games each: You can go to the options for sets and games when inviting a friend, but you cannot change them because they appear "grey". I think this has something to do with that Online Pass: Since it has been ditched and all players appear to have "Online Pass Inactive" maybe some options are inactive, too? That's surely something EA has to resolve.

Offline you can set up sets and games how you want to.

For online play options look here: http://forum.ea.com/eaforum/posts/list/8107203.page#20172124

In online tournaments it is also fixed at 3 sets, 3 games each.

[andman666]

I think you guys don't have an Online Pass, true? This is probably why you have NO online options at all.. Doubles Online was confirmed I thought, so this makes no sense.

[JayFro]

I think you guys don't have an Online Pass, true? This is probably why you have NO online options at all.. Doubles Online was confirmed I thought, so this makes no sense.

When I booted up the game today it had the wrong email address for me, so I typed in my normal email address and tried to log in with that but it didn't work. It said something like this option is unavailable at this time. There is an online pass code that comes with the game, I would like to enter it but it won't let me. Also, when I look at my online pass status it says inactive, but I no longer have any option of entering the online pass until it accepts my new email etc. etc. This whole online pass thing is just one big headache in general, and having to validate your email address is also pointless. I will say this, I played a decent serve and volley player today, and while it was pretty difficult and frustrating at times I came out on top. We'll just have to see if baseline play will work against the best guys.

[VMoe86]

Tonight Q-Spin and I have played two good matches with our created characters. He used his offensive baseliner (with some performance boosting shoes or racquet) and me my allrounder without any performance boosters. The first match he won 3-1, 3-0 and the second match I won 0-3, 3-1, 3-0.

Most points were won from the baseline, one needed good net approaches to win a point at the net. The net approach stat is a bit inflationary: Some return winners are counted as "net approach", because I was moving a bit inside the court after the return, for instance.

I tried slugging it out from the baseline against him in the first match, without much success: My shots weren't powerful enough to hit through the court and once both our fitness levels were low it was easier for him to smack a winner. Yes, fitness really sets in during long rallies, players considerably slow down and hit with less power.

In the second match I made adjustments. Still wasn't enough in the first set there, but it got closer. Then I mixed it up with slices and some chip and charge in one service game to keep him guessing. Since powerful top spins lacked power I went for more depth on my top spins and could draw errors from him because he was expecting a shorter ball - wrong position, shot into the net. It happened a few times.

I also sliced more in the second set of the second match to get a few weaker shots from him or to draw him in. It works, but hitting a good slice on the line bears some risk, because these shots are the easiest to go wide. I've noticed this against other players online, too: Those slicing constantly and going for the lines will hit it wide at some point in that rally. That's good.

There was no "trick" to win the rallies, even angling off your opponent wide and then hitting a good down the line shot is no guarantee to hit a winner. It was more about outthinking the opponent.

Here the most important stats from the second match (didn't take a photo from the first match):

VMoe 86 vs. Q-Spin

4 - Aces - 3

[Comment: Variety in placement and speed leads to aces and free points. Feels so good to hit an ace!]

93% - 1st Serve % in - 95%

[Comment: Easy to get a first serve in, but both Q-Spin and I took some pace off the first serves compared to the fastest serve. Besides, the serve isn't a huge weapon in setting up the point.]

54% - Win % on 1st serve - 46%

[Comment: That's what I meant with "not a huge weapon".]

100% - Win % on 2nd serve - 0%

27 - Winners - 20

7 - Unforced Errors - 8

23 - Net Approaches - 32

[Comment: As I said, a bit inflationary because some shots are counted as net approach although you clearly didn't want to approach the net. Also every time you hit a lob and he hits a smash it counts as a new net approach. Thus this number is higher than it actually is.]

5 - Net Points Won - 6

[Comment: Well, too easy, right?]

39 - Total Points Won - 30

[Q-Spin]

Hey Moe,
good summary and thank you for these nice baseline/allround battles.
It was a welcome change to the random online nethuggers.

4 - Aces - 3

[Comment: Variety in placement and speed leads to aces and free points. Feels so good to hit an ace! Yep it does! Also 1, 2 punches feel soo good, because its much harder then serve and volley and when you get it, you deserve it.]

93% - 1st Serve % in - 95%

[Comment: Easy to get a first serve in, but both Q-Spin and I took some pace off the first serves compared to the fastest serve. Besides, the serve isn't a huge weapon in setting up the point.]

54% - Win % on 1st serve - 46%

[Comment: That's what I meant with "not a huge weapon". Normally my serve is a bit more of a weapon, but you return very well. To take two return winners in a row was a new experience for me.]

100% - Win % on 2nd serve - 0%

27 - Winners - 20

7 - Unforced Errors - 8

I remember nearly all of them. 2 volleys into the net. 2 slices floating out wide and some hard backhand crosscourt topspins going into the net. A bit too much risk here while not in perfect position. These shots should have touch the net and land on the line you lucky man

23 - Net Approaches - 32

[Comment: As I said, a bit inflationary because some shots are counted as net approach although you clearly didn't want to approach the net. Also every time you hit a lob and he hits a smash it counts as a new net approach. Thus this number is higher than it actually is.]

5 - Net Points Won - 6

[Comment: Well, too easy, right? Hehe. Just hope with the time more people will learn that this is not the most effective playstyle. But hey, even the smart PRO AI do it all the time, it must be good, right?]

39 - Total Points Won - 30

[AndyMurray ITST]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwrKGiOh6QI
check out the online video above. see the rallies are great and varied online!

[LokiSharpShootr]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwrKGiOh6QI
check out the online video above. see the rallies are great and varied online!

How much is EA paying you for advertising this game? are they still hiring?

[JayFro]

Andy,

I saw you played the #1 guy pasta, but didn't finish, does he play fairly or use cheap tactics?

[DennieFR1908]

well i have to say that the complaints about GST2 are just utter rubbish.

My online experience of the game is flawless, its exactly like the offline, no slow down or any problems whatsoever. It must be your internet connection.

The camera angle is fine as it is and yes more would have been nice but not that important

THe weight of shot i feel is something completely missing from TS4 . THe ball never feels as though you are hitting it hard. GST2 feels much better in this regard. Yes the physics may be slightly floaty, and slightly less accurate than TS4 but you dont even notice after a while.

The SERVING is the best ive seen in any tennis game. Its such a satisfaction to ace an opponent in GST2 and it happen a lot! The arch thing is easy to use and I hope TS5 takes from this too

Im sure the inability to set long matches online will be fixed in an update too.

Ive been playing singles and doubles online on GST2 and I can honestly say im having more fun than i did with TS2, Ts3 and Ts4. Its the most addictive since Ts1 online

I play tennis in real life 4 times a week and am a massive atp fan so im not just a casual tennis gamer!!! Overall, yes it has its flaws, and its less realistic than TS4 but it captures the feeling and excitement of a rally better in my opinion. It reminds me a lot of Smash Court Tennis 2 on Ps2. Do any of you remember this? It was a great game and had that weight of shot feel to it.

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yea smash court was my favorite tennis game. But from what i saw on demo gs2 didn't please me at all it felt just strange super quick movement and just ugly how easy it is to approach the net but i will keep an eye on this forum if there are many positive reactions and they fix the idiotic 3 sets 3 games online setups and with some good updates i might buy it eventually