Bowling.

[Kanaev]

It really makes you appreciate how much have minigames moved forward since 3, because boyit is rought here. Pool is screwed, darts are screwed, bowling is screwed. Only batting cages and golf work fine.

So - 200 at bowling. I'm pretty sure unlocking the substory is harden than actually finishing it. I've been at it for an hour already and my best is 160 171. I tried looking tips online, but none of them really clicked. The margin of error between a strike and a few pins standing is minuscule. I need help.

And I was great at bowling in 0! Darts too!

:edit:
I've been bowling so much, that my alcohol icon has disappeared. I'VE NEVER BEEN SOBER IN THIS GAME YET!

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by bw3048:

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

Anyone else who just can't get this method to work for them? Can't get consistent strikes like this.

I know this is kinda soon to be replying but I just managed a 219 game.
What worked for me was moving to the dot 2nd furthest to the left, aiming directly between the center pin and the one directly to the left of it, and hitting it with a power of 98 on average, usually gave me a strike or left one pin on the end that was easy to knock out, also i was playing capped at 30fps. Dunno if this'll help but it worked out for me in the end, hang in there.

I'll try

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

Originally posted by bw3048:

I know this is kinda soon to be replying but I just managed a 219 game.
What worked for me was moving to the dot 2nd furthest to the left, aiming directly between the center pin and the one directly to the left of it, and hitting it with a power of 98 on average, usually gave me a strike or left one pin on the end that was easy to knock out, also i was playing capped at 30fps. Dunno if this'll help but it worked out for me in the end, hang in there.

I'll try

A version of this worked the best for me. I just went furthest to the left I could and aimed between the center pin and the pin left of it. Then I adjusted my ain with the spin as needed. 212

[Sixtyfivekills]

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

I'll try

A version of this worked the best for me. I just went furthest to the left I could and aimed between the center pin and the pin left of it. Then I adjusted my ain with the spin as needed. 212

But man, it really is one hell of a port when not a single method is a definitive one.

[bw3048]

Originally posted by Sixtyfivekills:

Originally posted by ToveriJuri:

A version of this worked the best for me. I just went furthest to the left I could and aimed between the center pin and the pin left of it. Then I adjusted my ain with the spin as needed. 212

But man, it really is one hell of a port when not a single method is a definitive one.

Yep, pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ how two of the earliest minigame related substories (bowling and golfing) are the only ones I have to complete in premium adventure.

[Kanaev]

Originally posted by bw3048:

Originally posted by Sixtyfivekills:

But man, it really is one hell of a port when not a single method is a definitive one.

Yep, pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ how two of the earliest minigame related substories (bowling and golfing) are the only ones I have to complete in premium adventure.

But golfing is not broken. It took me several tries, but I did get the needed score to unlock the substory and didn't notice any oddities.

[Sixtyfivekills]

Originally posted by bw3048:

Originally posted by Sixtyfivekills:

But man, it really is one hell of a port when not a single method is a definitive one.

Yep, pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ how two of the earliest minigame related substories (bowling and golfing) are the only ones I have to complete in premium adventure.

Just gave it a try in Y4, same method worked great for me again and I got 10 strikes in a row (messed up last two due to off timing).

Really odd.

[Legato Bluesummers]

Originally posted by Kanaev:

Originally posted by bw3048:

Yep, pretty ♥♥♥♥♥♥ how two of the earliest minigame related substories (bowling and golfing) are the only ones I have to complete in premium adventure.

But golfing is not broken. It took me several tries, but I did get the needed score to unlock the substory and didn't notice any oddities.

golfing is broken it's just not nearly noticeable enough like pool is. The ticker runs twice as fast. I got a -7 on my 3rd try (i've played this game before) so it's definitely doable. The only real problem with golf is the putting. I always cut down half way just to be safe. Good luck trying to figure it out, it's just one of those things you gotta do a bunch of times.

as for bowling i got the 3 strikes the first time I played it and then got the 200 in a couple tries. just going to the far right edge then trying to get the ball slightly to the right of the top center pin is key. Worked in Y0, works in this game. Doesn't matter what spin, you hit that sweet spot you'll get a strike.

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by Legato Bluesummers:

Originally posted by Kanaev:

But golfing is not broken. It took me several tries, but I did get the needed score to unlock the substory and didn't notice any oddities.

golfing is broken it's just not nearly noticeable enough like pool is. The ticker runs twice as fast. I got a -7 on my 3rd try (i've played this game before) so it's definitely doable. The only real problem with golf is the putting. I always cut down half way just to be safe. Good luck trying to figure it out, it's just one of those things you gotta do a bunch of times.

as for bowling i got the 3 strikes the first time I played it and then got the 200 in a couple tries. just going to the far right edge then trying to get the ball slightly to the right of the top center pin is key. Worked in Y0, works in this game. Doesn't matter what spin, you hit that sweet spot you'll get a strike.

in Y0 the method sixtyfivekills describes actually worked perfect for me. In this game I can't get it to work.

[Artur]

Minigame sidequests are just frustrating in general.
The ones on the Dragon Engine were still doable but this is just nuts.
I've been sitting on the beginner billiard AI for at least an hour now trying to get at least one win so the sidequest can eventually trigger.

[Sixtyfivekills]

Originally posted by Artur:

Minigame sidequests are just frustrating in general.
The ones on the Dragon Engine were still doable but this is just nuts.
I've been sitting on the beginner billiard AI for at least an hour now trying to get at least one win so the sidequest can eventually trigger.

Its not too bad, all you have to do is sink that 9 ball. Apparently you don't have to sink ones before it.

I don't even know the basic rules of pool, but I managed to get 3 wins at once.

[Legato Bluesummers]

Originally posted by Artur:

Minigame sidequests are just frustrating in general.
The ones on the Dragon Engine were still doable but this is just nuts.
I've been sitting on the beginner billiard AI for at least an hour now trying to get at least one win so the sidequest can eventually trigger.

well pool is a broken joke in Y3 at the moment. In every other WORKING game, you just need a small ruler put up next to your screen to sink 90%+ of all shots. it's damn hard to tell without some kind of visual aid. But this game is impossible. I spent over an hour getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rekt by the beginners table because none of my shots will ever go where I want them to. I adjust for the left english, I get a straight shot. I try the same thing again but this time assuming it'll go straight, it veers off to the left and into a pocket with an impossible angle. I did manage to barely squeak out 3 wins for the substory but that's about it.

[Kanaev]

Originally posted by Legato Bluesummers:

Originally posted by Artur:

Minigame sidequests are just frustrating in general.
The ones on the Dragon Engine were still doable but this is just nuts.
I've been sitting on the beginner billiard AI for at least an hour now trying to get at least one win so the sidequest can eventually trigger.

well pool is a broken joke in Y3 at the moment. In every other WORKING game, you just need a small ruler put up next to your screen to sink 90%+ of all shots. it's damn hard to tell without some kind of visual aid. But this game is impossible. I spent over an hour getting ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ rekt by the beginners table because none of my shots will ever go where I want them to. I adjust for the left english, I get a straight shot. I try the same thing again but this time assuming it'll go straight, it veers off to the left and into a pocket with an impossible angle. I did manage to barely squeak out 3 wins for the substory but that's about it.

I've seen someone saying that right stick for some reason also affects the angle of your hit. So you need to be perfectly straight with it, to send it on the trajectory that is shown. Did check myself, since by then I've already finished the substory in question.

[Legato Bluesummers]

Originally posted by Kanaev:

I've seen someone saying that right stick for some reason also affects the angle of your hit. So you need to be perfectly straight with it, to send it on the trajectory that is shown. Did check myself, since by then I've already finished the substory in question.

it is but it shouldn't be. if you do it at an angle, it'll curve like crazy. but for me, straight back puts left english on the ball. trying to compensate a bit for it makes the problem worse because it just appears random. english should be controlled by the left stick, i.e., where you hit the ball, but Y3 is just too sensitive and I haven't been able to figure out how to use the mouse and keyboard for pool yet. keyboard commands don't work at all.

[Peelsepuuppi]

Originally posted by Artur:

Minigame sidequests are just frustrating in general.
The ones on the Dragon Engine were still doable but this is just nuts.
I've been sitting on the beginner billiard AI for at least an hour now trying to get at least one win so the sidequest can eventually trigger.

I find the hostess dating ones to be far worse. Way too many of them and way too boring. They are the reason I won't be fighting Amon in this game. Absolutely hated that nonsense in whichever Kiwami game had that.

[Artur]

Yeah, those hostess sidequests will be a pain as well once I'm done with the minigames.
Currently sitting on bowling after finally managing to beat the Billiard AI.
Still got Golf left after this.
Sixtyfivekills's method works reasonably well.
I just made some adjustments in order to hit strikes with the fps set to Auto.
Taking 4 steps to the left, aiming for the right middle line, using as much power as possible and putting the spin completely to the left seems to do the trick.
But generally speaking: Getting Strikes in this is pretty erratic, no matter which technique you use.