The best advice, ever for any game I've played. You've explained the skills so well, that it's actually obvious that we should concentrate on the putter etc first. Fantastic vids!!!
super appreciative of your guidance breaking this all down! I was completely off on my understanding of skill points as well as fittings. I didn't even know I could upgrade my fittings, which gave me a significant boost! I've already sent this video around to my friends who play and told them to like and subscribe!
I sold a ton of the lower level ones up to blue to have enough money to upgrade the purples (Epic's) This was at Level 28 and on the last tier of skills. All legendary on my putter. At least 2 legendary on everything else except hybrid which I don't use. My skills all went into putting and driver...Love being able to drive over 350 with an average of 340.
8:25 As a powerhouse, I actually should had invested more on my wedges and irons. I currently get away with using chip shots to avoid long putts and putt penalties. I once beat Tiger Woods at TPC Sawgrass by out chipping him on long putts even though I don't have enough fittings to add more power on my irons.
The colors for fittings are same as most RPG games lowest-->highest White, green, blue, purple, and ORANGE. Easy way to remember, take 1st letter of each color... When Grandma Burps Patrick Obeys
@Timoxi80 yes, there is...when you go to fittings you have the option between upgrade and exchange. Same menu but I couldnt tell you what the PC key binding for it is. It is the best way to get red/orange fittings and once you get to that point you use the exchange to get the type of red/orange you want
I realize this video is 9 months old but have they patched or something? I'm fairly new but I trued exchanging some fittings and they did NOT upgrade. They simply gave me 1 of the same color but I got to pick the largest stat. This went for grays and greens, I have not tried other colors yet.
@@Ma_Kachada thanks for the response. One question-which is more important- Putt Path or Putt Weight. Thanks, u definitely make this game more enjoyable
I'm lvl 50 and should have watched this a LONG time ago. I deleted so many fittings just to make room when I should have been exchanging them lol. I think it was only 30-40 so not terrible but I'm glad I know now!!!
As you stated, fittings is the one part of the game I do not understand. There's a "100" fitting limit, but when you are performing exchanges, or upgrades, your number is decreasing? Until now, I'm shotting in the dark and find myself at 97/100. You encourage upgrades vs exchanges? ~ Thanks ~
I wish I could do a redo lol. I have spent so much on cosmetics already. I wish they’d give 4 outfits to begin the game. Like pick an affiliation and get 4 shirts 4 pants. Like say I pick cobra get 4 cobra shirts hats and pants even if it’s plain
Im sure they will begin that movement and copy those ideas from their NBA game. I just don't know if they want to fully invest that much money in a game that doesn't make as much as NBA.
I think irons and woods - driver and wedges get timing cause that helps so much for the down swing. Putter I feel would be last in skills cause if you can read the putts you are fine. But let the people pick what they feel is best for them cause they might be lot better then you tbh. Cause mine is way different from you and ever game I’ve played we have won on teams or high roller skins
What's the best method to get high-end fittings can you get them just playing rounds or should you continue to play the tour over and over again for the best fittings
Transition increase you white bar and light grey sections. A lot easier to hit perfects or slight early/fast. This allows you to be more consistent with your yardages.
@@davidbanner1020 swing path= start line of shot Timing= how much your ball will hook or slice based on fast/slow Transition= increase in perfect ability and bigger slightly fast/slow windows
@@davidbanner1020 yeah you’re right. This video is wrong. Transition = %power - backswing shot power forgiveness - the white and grey on your circle arc shot meter Timing = hook/slice - downswing fast/slow forgiveness - the horizontal white and grey bars Swing Path = push/pull - how straight your shot is - the vertical white and grey bars This is for analogue swing method. But same applies for 3 click. The transition will affect the first click (holding) forgiveness, the swing path affects the second click forgiveness (top) and the timing affects the third click forgiveness (bottom)
trying to understand the numbers given to skills. As an example my Driver head is a red power +8. Would it be an advantage to upgrade when possible to a red power head with a +12. What would be the advantage and would this apply to all skills.
Bro great video wish this would have been a much earlier one. I need help I can't get the swing down in this game and I am spending and wasting vc and skill points. My irons and wedges are trash and those were my stronger points in last year's game. Idk how to build my guy I am terrible at this kinda stuff.
@@Ma_Kachada it's a little of both. I tend to have a small push to the right at the top of my swing other then that my back and forth is usually good (at least on my drives and fairway shots my putts are all over the place for some reason regardless of controller)but I am struggling with timing this year. I don't know if you've mentioned it in any of your videos or I've seen it in somebody else's videos but I know or it feels to me at least like the swing has to be slower more consistent swing this year and I'm just not doing it. But I will definitely check out that video
@JMHollabaugh Gaming check out this video ua-cam.com/video/GQWVo5dA6BQ/v-deo.html This year the backswing is longer and you need a slight pause at the top. For swing meter issues check out this video and see if anything hits. ua-cam.com/video/i9Q4SwNcluA/v-deo.html
I don't see the advantage of hybrids in this game. With two legendary iron fittings my 3 iron is up to 239 yards and you have the better lie range anyway in the rough. I've taken hybrids completely out of my bag and put no skills or fittings on them, so definitely can do without them.
@@Ma_Kachada OH, if i wanted swing path or something, I would have to continue to level 2. But I'm Rhythm like you so transition would be the key. Got it. Thanks again MK
@@Ma_Kachada Also, can you explain a little more about column 7? You said that they can't be stacked. Does that mean you can only select 1 from that column or what?
@@lesjones4432 tier 1 is transition, so you will have a transition boost on all three time. If you go tier 3 it is timing. If you're tier 3 you only get timing. You don't get swing path and transition
Pretty new to the game how do you recommend grinding credits? Thank you for this video. I haven't played a console golf game in over 10 years a man they have made it way more complicated
@@Ma_Kachada Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Really appreciate all the videos you have posted...has helped tremendously in figuring out this years game. :D
I just copied ur skills to my game same as u on 50 and at the moment I am grinding away for the fittings and have got 3 of my clubs to all legendary. Just a quick question u cannot improve when ur club has all 3 parts to legendary can u? 👍
I've got a problem and I hope you can help. I take 3 red fittings and try to exchange them for another red fitting. It lets me choose the type of club I want to put it on and the skill I want but when I hit the X button (PS4) and hold it down it doesn't do anything. I've done it on purple fittings and it worked fine. Is there any reason it won't work on the red fittings. Thanks
My only thought is maybe you already have that red fitting for that part of the club?. I know it works because I've done it but it probably is just another bug to add to the lists
I wonder how we get VC besides buying with money when we reach level 50? I guess just from beating rivals, etc I guess, no 250 for going up a level. I already played too much for me, and I'm only on like level 22 but still wondering. Jus ta tip, online Top Golf isn't a bad way of earning some VC quickly if you can beat the other players. You can earn between 350-500 for getting first place, even coming in 2nd you can earn a decent amount for just a few minutes of fun target hitting.
Question: My fiance likes to play as a local guest and it seems the only way to allow her to have similar upgraded clubs is to "fit" them for the guest player as well.. which means I have to pay double (or triple if my brother plays as a 3rd guest too) for the same fittings I've already paid for with my main character. You know of a way around this? Where she can use my fitted clubs.? Seems like a money grab unless they just play with the standard non-fitted clubs
Unfortunately, that is the only way to do it. Wish there was a better option. They do they same thing for ps4 and ps5. Same account but have to pay to fit them on both systems
@@Ma_Kachada makes no sense since it's just a guest who's only playing for a round or two. But I feel like I have a massive advantage over her since she isn't using the same fitted clubs. Not too sure what to do at this point at least with 2k21 you could use the same bag and not have it be an issue
@@Ma_Kachada well even when you select one of those guys the "golf bag" shows the original clubs that you start with. I like the fact the guests have their own archetype to select from but there should be an option in the golf bag to "use main characters bag" or something where the clubs are already fitted so she's not using the stock BS clubs you start with
@@Ma_Kachada I appreciate you checking lmk if you find a way for the guests to use a different golf bag without going thru and paying to fit each club.. ain't nobody got the money for that. Can barely afford to fit my own 🤣
I absolutely appreciate you making this video in an attempt to help us with this…I've watched ALL your recent videos but sadly I'm now even more confused…You're talking WAY too fast…Not clearly starting with what the purpose is of either the 'fittings' or 'skills' elements of this game (I played 2K21), or why we should care!…Way too 'Elite' for (I'd guess) 95% of 'Normal' players, who just want to 'virtually' enjoy playing golf… Not least cause many can't afford to play in IRL 😔…And for context, I've been playing golf for 42 years IRL and have won the NET club championship at my golf club…ie. I love and strive to understand all aspects of what leads to success in playing golf.
I apologize for my fast approach. Hopefully my other videos can help guide some context. There will also be a lot more tip videos in the future to help. I'll keep your comment in mind when I'm explaining it all.
I'm a 3 clicker in the training course I get in the bunker and with a lob wedge I can clear 24 feet to get on the green. Know in a game whether it is career or ranked I can't clear 7 feet any reason why that is?? Don't say change to swing stick please.
Who ever had the idea to reward you for doing bad things with skill bonuses!! ??? And on top of that having skills that change your shit mid round? I mean other than the passives, nearly ever skill makes the games suck that much worse.. I'm still enjoying the game but I'm doing it with applying any skill points.. this may be the stupidest thing I've seen in gaming history
The best advice, ever for any game I've played. You've explained the skills so well, that it's actually obvious that we should concentrate on the putter etc first. Fantastic vids!!!
super appreciative of your guidance breaking this all down! I was completely off on my understanding of skill points as well as fittings. I didn't even know I could upgrade my fittings, which gave me a significant boost! I've already sent this video around to my friends who play and told them to like and subscribe!
This is great. They made this game really confusing with all this though. Keep it simple
I sold a ton of the lower level ones up to blue to have enough money to upgrade the purples (Epic's) This was at Level 28 and on the last tier of skills. All legendary on my putter. At least 2 legendary on everything else except hybrid which I don't use.
My skills all went into putting and driver...Love being able to drive over 350 with an average of 340.
8:25 As a powerhouse, I actually should had invested more on my wedges and irons. I currently get away with using chip shots to avoid long putts and putt penalties. I once beat Tiger Woods at TPC Sawgrass by out chipping him on long putts even though I don't have enough fittings to add more power on my irons.
Why is the exchange prompt not there for me
The colors for fittings are same as most RPG games lowest-->highest
White, green, blue, purple, and ORANGE. Easy way to remember, take 1st letter of each color... When Grandma Burps Patrick Obeys
Your upgrading is different than mine. It doesn’t go up a color. Stays the same but it allows a custom pick.
Upgrade versus exchange.
@Timoxi80 yes, there is...when you go to fittings you have the option between upgrade and exchange. Same menu but I couldnt tell you what the PC key binding for it is. It is the best way to get red/orange fittings and once you get to that point you use the exchange to get the type of red/orange you want
Man I'm enjoying your videos, learning to be better. Thanks
I realize this video is 9 months old but have they patched or something? I'm fairly new but I trued exchanging some fittings and they did NOT upgrade. They simply gave me 1 of the same color but I got to pick the largest stat.
This went for grays and greens, I have not tried other colors yet.
Best 2k23 videos on UA-cam ... I spent the 500 to re-spec to your build, I'm still working on getting my fittings improved
Brick by Brick they will come.
@@Ma_Kachada One of these days, you need to explain the gamer name ... Inquiring minds gots to know LOL
Thanks again for the video, I watch every one. Great subject matter on each one.
Thank you. Happy to help
@@Ma_Kachada thanks for the response. One question-which is more important- Putt Path or Putt Weight. Thanks, u definitely make this game more enjoyable
@@jimgarrison5037 putt path IMO
I'm lvl 50 and should have watched this a LONG time ago. I deleted so many fittings just to make room when I should have been exchanging them lol. I think it was only 30-40 so not terrible but I'm glad I know now!!!
Great video man. I've just been firing them on. I had no idea you could do any of this. Very helpful.
same lol 😂
As you stated, fittings is the one part of the game I do not understand. There's a "100" fitting limit, but when you are performing exchanges, or upgrades, your number is decreasing? Until now, I'm shotting in the dark and find myself at 97/100. You encourage upgrades vs exchanges? ~ Thanks ~
@@rickinwast upgrade everything until you get purple and oranges and then exchange
@@Ma_Kachada Thanks!
I wish you linked the archetype vid you mentioned as a card or in description... I looked for it but couldn't find it on your channel.
I'm grinding it out for the legendary fittings to get the plat on it mate
Thanks Matt! Keep the content coming.
I got all the skills on the putter - and ever since my putting has deteriorated! Don't know what's happened but I'm missing many more puts!
Thanks for this vid!
How do you know all this stuff? why the hell is there not a proper manual for the game?
I wish I could do a redo lol. I have spent so much on cosmetics already. I wish they’d give 4 outfits to begin the game. Like pick an affiliation and get 4 shirts 4 pants. Like say I pick cobra get 4 cobra shirts hats and pants even if it’s plain
Im sure they will begin that movement and copy those ideas from their NBA game. I just don't know if they want to fully invest that much money in a game that doesn't make as much as NBA.
I think irons and woods - driver and wedges get timing cause that helps so much for the down swing. Putter I feel would be last in skills cause if you can read the putts you are fine. But let the people pick what they feel is best for them cause they might be lot better then you tbh. Cause mine is way different from you and ever game I’ve played we have won on teams or high roller skins
agree i have 0 points in putting and rarely miss because putting seems a lot easier than in years past
What's the best method to get high-end fittings can you get them just playing rounds or should you continue to play the tour over and over again for the best fittings
I tested out multiple different methods, but it does appear to be random. Upgrading is your best bet
I exchange low level fitting to higher and then go play a round, when come back every is the same before i exchange it. Bug or glitch may be 😅
Do not use swing timing so what good are Skills, Fittings and Attributes?
interesting video. thanks for uploading. can you explain why transition is so important on a driver though?
Transition increase you white bar and light grey sections. A lot easier to hit perfects or slight early/fast. This allows you to be more consistent with your yardages.
@@Ma_Kachada wow. Damn I'm so confused lol. I thought that was purely down to timing and swing path.
@@davidbanner1020 swing path= start line of shot
Timing= how much your ball will hook or slice based on fast/slow
Transition= increase in perfect ability and bigger slightly fast/slow windows
@@Ma_Kachada amazing. Thanks man.
@@davidbanner1020 yeah you’re right. This video is wrong. Transition = %power - backswing shot power forgiveness - the white and grey on your circle arc shot meter
Timing = hook/slice - downswing fast/slow forgiveness - the horizontal white and grey bars
Swing Path = push/pull - how straight your shot is - the vertical white and grey bars
This is for analogue swing method. But same applies for 3 click. The transition will affect the first click (holding) forgiveness, the swing path affects the second click forgiveness (top) and the timing affects the third click forgiveness (bottom)
My my question is once you pay to appy the fitting is it permanent?
he answered this above. yes they are
Love the videos. Keep them coming.
Great information on this one. I'm only up to 19
Thank you. Keep grinding
Sorry, I still have no idea what the fittings are for.
They make your clubs better. You can hit it farther and more accurate
trying to understand the numbers given to skills. As an example my Driver head is a red power +8. Would it be an advantage to upgrade when possible to a red power head with a +12. What would be the advantage and would this apply to all skills.
Thanks for the information❤ Seems like overkill✌🏻#oldgamer
Hey love the videos thanks!
Question if I put fittings on my irons and then end up buying a new iron set, those fittings will be gone or stay?
They will still be there. The appearance of the club is completely seperate from the fittings
thank you very much! we just purchased 2k23 and are still learning... your videos are clear and helpful!!!@@Ma_Kachada
Bro great video wish this would have been a much earlier one. I need help I can't get the swing down in this game and I am spending and wasting vc and skill points. My irons and wedges are trash and those were my stronger points in last year's game. Idk how to build my guy I am terrible at this kinda stuff.
I would check out my build video I put up today and try to mimic that. Is your issue related to not straight meters or is it a timing thing?
@@Ma_Kachada it's a little of both. I tend to have a small push to the right at the top of my swing other then that my back and forth is usually good (at least on my drives and fairway shots my putts are all over the place for some reason regardless of controller)but I am struggling with timing this year. I don't know if you've mentioned it in any of your videos or I've seen it in somebody else's videos but I know or it feels to me at least like the swing has to be slower more consistent swing this year and I'm just not doing it. But I will definitely check out that video
@JMHollabaugh Gaming check out this video ua-cam.com/video/GQWVo5dA6BQ/v-deo.html
This year the backswing is longer and you need a slight pause at the top.
For swing meter issues check out this video and see if anything hits. ua-cam.com/video/i9Q4SwNcluA/v-deo.html
Thanks MK, are hybrids necessary? If I can do without them I can spend the points and fittings elsewhere.
If you can get everything you want out 5 wood or 3 iron instead then no need to carry a hybrid.
I don't see the advantage of hybrids in this game. With two legendary iron fittings my 3 iron is up to 239 yards and you have the better lie range anyway in the rough. I've taken hybrids completely out of my bag and put no skills or fittings on them, so definitely can do without them.
@@Jukeboxster I concur. And I amde a change last night
Newbie question.....when 1st starting out should you play in amateur difficulty to help level up faster or play at a different difficulty?
Set the rivals to very easy, and play whatever difficulty you can shoot -6 or better.
How many fittings can be attached to each club?
So more than 1 level in column 7 is not needed? I burned a few points then. Thanks for the breakdown.
If you're going with transition
@@Ma_Kachada OH, if i wanted swing path or something, I would have to continue to level 2. But I'm Rhythm like you so transition would be the key. Got it. Thanks again MK
How do I unlock skills beyond the first column? I don't really need columns 1,3,5 but want 2,4,6,7.
You have to spend 4 points in column 1
@@Ma_Kachada Thx, appreciate the help. Loving the videos!
@@Ma_Kachada Also, can you explain a little more about column 7? You said that they can't be stacked. Does that mean you can only select 1 from that column or what?
@@lesjones4432 tier 1 is transition, so you will have a transition boost on all three time. If you go tier 3 it is timing. If you're tier 3 you only get timing. You don't get swing path and transition
Do fittings apply across all clubs of that type? EG if I apply a fitting to my driver then change the driver does that carry over?
Yeah. Appearance is only cosmetic and attached fittings will remain.
@@Ma_Kachada wow thanks for quick reply. You earned a subscriber!
Pretty new to the game how do you recommend grinding credits? Thank you for this video. I haven't played a console golf game in over 10 years a man they have made it way more complicated
ua-cam.com/video/0i69cXcfrb0/v-deo.html
I was wondering if the fittings that you apply to your clubs work in both career mode and online societies?
Yes, they do.
@@Ma_Kachada Thank you for getting back to me so quickly. Really appreciate all the videos you have posted...has helped tremendously in figuring out this years game. :D
Can you only getting fittings in career mode or are there other modes to earn?
I just copied ur skills to my game same as u on 50 and at the moment I am grinding away for the fittings and have got 3 of my clubs to all legendary. Just a quick question u cannot improve when ur club has all 3 parts to legendary can u? 👍
@midKinght what fittings do you have on your driver
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I don't know if this has been patched or something but when I trade 3 of the same colour I get the same colour back 🤷
@SeanTaylor-bi6eq you have to change the top section from exchange to upgrade. If its 3 red/orange than it is the highest it can go
@@Ma_Kachada 😅😅😅 iv realised now thank you 👍
How do you sell the fittings?? I only see exchange and upgrade?? Where do you sell these fittings at? I need VC lol
Deconstruct when you first click on it
Do fittings stack or it is sum?
nice vid
I've got a problem and I hope you can help. I take 3 red fittings and try to exchange them for another red fitting. It lets me choose the type of club I want to put it on and the skill I want but when I hit the X button (PS4) and hold it down it doesn't do anything. I've done it on purple fittings and it worked fine. Is there any reason it won't work on the red fittings. Thanks
My only thought is maybe you already have that red fitting for that part of the club?. I know it works because I've done it but it probably is just another bug to add to the lists
Jim Leko - you need to move the cursor down and select the
X - Generate (Hold) icon.
Good stuff - with society do you just lose vc to enter events?
Yes unless you win the event
@@Ma_Kachada lmao ok yeah so that’s DUMB
3:44 Upper right says you have not hit level 50
Never made it to 50
What is the fit fee?
Any way to get more xp out of it? I played through 2 entire seasons and am still at level 14
Check my video on fastest way to get xp
I wonder how we get VC besides buying with money when we reach level 50? I guess just from beating rivals, etc I guess, no 250 for going up a level. I already played too much for me, and I'm only on like level 22 but still wondering. Jus ta tip, online Top Golf isn't a bad way of earning some VC quickly if you can beat the other players. You can earn between 350-500 for getting first place, even coming in 2nd you can earn a decent amount for just a few minutes of fun target hitting.
You do still get 250 per level after 50 you still get the level bar and the VC but it will still show as 50
Magz is correct. I mention it at the start of the video on my level 50 build
Question: My fiance likes to play as a local guest and it seems the only way to allow her to have similar upgraded clubs is to "fit" them for the guest player as well.. which means I have to pay double (or triple if my brother plays as a 3rd guest too) for the same fittings I've already paid for with my main character. You know of a way around this? Where she can use my fitted clubs.? Seems like a money grab unless they just play with the standard non-fitted clubs
Unfortunately, that is the only way to do it. Wish there was a better option. They do they same thing for ps4 and ps5. Same account but have to pay to fit them on both systems
@@Ma_Kachada makes no sense since it's just a guest who's only playing for a round or two. But I feel like I have a massive advantage over her since she isn't using the same fitted clubs. Not too sure what to do at this point at least with 2k21 you could use the same bag and not have it be an issue
@@hockeywall2 maybe play as the same pro golfer. Like tiger or rahm
@@Ma_Kachada well even when you select one of those guys the "golf bag" shows the original clubs that you start with. I like the fact the guests have their own archetype to select from but there should be an option in the golf bag to "use main characters bag" or something where the clubs are already fitted so she's not using the stock BS clubs you start with
@@Ma_Kachada I appreciate you checking lmk if you find a way for the guests to use a different golf bag without going thru and paying to fit each club.. ain't nobody got the money for that. Can barely afford to fit my own 🤣
Do skills matter for online play
My game won’t let me exchange fittings no more, please help
I don't work for 2k. You have to contact 2k support
@@Ma_Kachada I’m a dumb ass, I didn’t scroll down far enough to the icon. 🤣
U know it only goes off the 1st 2nd and 3rd skill for each one maxing it out just means ur getting the 3rd skill on each skill lol js
I absolutely appreciate you making this video in an attempt to help us with this…I've watched ALL your recent videos but sadly I'm now even more confused…You're talking WAY too fast…Not clearly starting with what the purpose is of either the 'fittings' or 'skills' elements of this game (I played 2K21), or why we should care!…Way too 'Elite' for (I'd guess) 95% of 'Normal' players, who just want to 'virtually' enjoy playing golf… Not least cause many can't afford to play in IRL 😔…And for context, I've been playing golf for 42 years IRL and have won the NET club championship at my golf club…ie. I love and strive to understand all aspects of what leads to success in playing golf.
I apologize for my fast approach. Hopefully my other videos can help guide some context. There will also be a lot more tip videos in the future to help. I'll keep your comment in mind when I'm explaining it all.
What does deconstruct do?
Sells the fittings for a small amount of vc
Never knew; thanks
Do you have to pay the fit fee every time you use it??
Yes
@@Ma_Kachada thx. Just picked up the game. Graphics are cool. The fittings and xp are confusing. Looks like clubs are just cosmetics only.
Yes, just cosmetic
Spending points on hybrid tree when you can just equip a 3 iron and put all the points into the iron tree is a mistake, otherwise good video
This was earlier on. That change occurred the following video. I agree
What level do you play at?
What do you mean by what level?
I don't know which is epic colour
Red/orange is best, then purple, blue, green, silver
@@Ma_Kachada thank you so much regards 🏌️
I’m so confused by all this
Me too.....this fitting thing is like a game within a game.....not liking this. I do not want to be a settings major to play this game.
i am so confused
Bru. This video is the tits. Thanks you
I'm a 3 clicker in the training course I get in the bunker and with a lob wedge I can clear 24 feet to get on the green. Know in a game whether it is career or ranked I can't clear 7 feet any reason why that is?? Don't say change to swing stick please.
It's so frigging annoying having the screen jumping around like someone having a fit. That's six minutes of my life I won't get back.
This is confusing AF
This part of the game is SO boring. I hope they discontinue it in the next version.
This game is wank,roll on spring
I still don't understand
Headfuck innit.. 😅
Who ever had the idea to reward you for doing bad things with skill bonuses!! ???
And on top of that having skills that change your shit mid round? I mean other than the passives, nearly ever skill makes the games suck that much worse.. I'm still enjoying the game but I'm doing it with applying any skill points.. this may be the stupidest thing I've seen in gaming history