Three pre-installed seasons with varying difficulty levels can be entered -- from "Qualifying School" to pro and semi-pro "Invitationals" -- or you can create your own custom tour. The extensive graphics overhaul goes well beyond 3D player enhancements. From the individual rake marks in the sand traps to the realistic-looking tree and vegetation shadows, the visuals in Links continue to set the standard for PC golfing simulations.
In fact, about the only thing that still needs work on the graphics front is the game's decidedly static water renderings, which sorely need to be jazzed up with some convincing splash and wave effects. Perhaps Microsoft should consider sending the Flight Simulator crew down to Utah to show the Links development team just how that's done. More significantly, the title also ships with Arnold Palmer Course Designer 1. First introduced in Links , this standalone course architecture program permits you to build your own custom courses with the same tools that were employed by the Links dev team.
Of course, the game wouldn't be a card-carrying member of the Links family if it didn't also boast the most realistic ball physics in the business. Combine this with a new practice course, a nifty "3D Green Analyzer," color-coded "Putting Assistant" and twelve interactive lessons, and even the most challenged of computerized duffers will find something to keep them coming back for more.
EA Sports definitely has a lot of strokes to make up when it releases Tiger Woods if it has any hope of cutting into the massive lead that Microsoft has just carved out for itself. As for now however, Links is in a league by itself. Contact: , done in 0. Search a Classic Game:. Products 1 47 of Find additional Links courses. All of our individual courses are also compatible with Links and Links Mac.. I know it is minor when there is such a plethora of golf to be played on a ton of fantastic courses, but it would be.
Everything you need to know about Links September 24, This golf club game is great for people who want to make courses, and like a bit of fun, but for actual gamepay and courses avalable, nothing beats links The only thing links is missing is. Showing of 24 comments.. Links Championship Courses. Fixed a problem where a remote player's club wouldn't change so the local player would see the remote player swing with the wrong club.
Fixed a problem where the local player would not see a remote player's swing if the remote player changed to putt when initially starting with a straight swing. Plugged shots wouldn't show as plugged on remote machines. In match play, 'End the round when a winner is determined' wasn't remembered from round to round and therefore wouldn't end the round early.
Alt-Shot drop bug where a player could end up at the wrong drop point Deep Grass is now recognized as Rough instead of not recognized at all Email Tourney Custom pins in email tournaments get reset back to previous custom pin positions. Fixed end of round 'course record' email tourney crash Heap Stack Fixed online email tourneys pin positions get reset to 0 Computer Golfer AI golfers would sometimes rotate to the side or backwards but still hit the ball towards the pin.
AI golfer's club wasn't being displayed correctly. Added intelligent AI dropping Course Stats Stats weren't being kept for some courses due to long course names. Bighorn is one example of that. Interface Option to turn off interface music. Added main view option to golfer settings panoramic except when close to pin show close-up view.
Made Rendering Messages an option. Added option to disable short swing meter. Verify Files Putting Assistant shows used in verify files when it has not been used.
It even shows used when playing in Champ mode when the PA is not available. Custom pins in email tournaments get reset back to previous custom pin positions.
Added game version to verify files Added computer player ability points to verify files Sound Background ambient sounds weren't playing on older courses. Added option in sound script editor for hole specific events. Sounds that were set for playing percentage weren't always being played.
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