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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1992}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Sports }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | Golf }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Links }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |strategywiki = |
| + | |lutris = microsoft-golf/ | ||
| + | |mobygames = microsoft-golf | ||
| + | |wikipedia = Microsoft_Golf | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | + | {{++}} Customisable interface that can be moved around freely. | |
| − | {{++}} Customisable interface that can be moved around freely | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
| − | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Released on 3 floppies or 1 CD. | | Windows 3.x }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Version differences=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Multimedia Edition''' is the CD-ROM release and includes new video tutorials, course previews, and tips. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Championship Course Banff Springs | | Windows 3.x}} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Championship Course Pinehurst | | Windows 3.x}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
| − | {{Game | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
| − | {{Game | + | {{Game data| |
| − | {{ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\MSGOLF.INI}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | ==Video | + | ===Save game data location=== |
| − | + | {{Game data| | |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.PIN}} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Microsoft Golf Video.jpg|In-game display settings.}} | ||
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = always on |
|windowed notes = Always runs windowed. | |windowed notes = Always runs windowed. | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = n/a |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = n/a |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |60 fps = unknown |
| − | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
| + | |120 fps = unknown | ||
| + | |120 fps notes = | ||
| + | |hdr = unknown | ||
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = Native Windows cursor. | |acceleration option notes = Native Windows cursor. | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse sensitivity = unknown |
| + | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| + | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|controller remap = unknown | |controller remap = unknown | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
| + | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| + | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |light bar support = unknown | ||
| + | |light bar support notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
| + | |other controllers = unknown | ||
| + | |other controllers notes = | ||
| + | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| + | |controller hotplug = unknown | ||
| + | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| + | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
| + | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| + | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
| + | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input api = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input api notes = | ||
| + | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
| + | |steam hook input notes = | ||
| + | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
| + | |steam input presets notes = | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
| + | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = false |
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = false |
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{L10n|content= | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = English | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = true | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = true | ||
| + | |local play players = 8 | ||
| + | |local play modes = Hot seat | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = false | ||
| + | |lan play players = | ||
| + | |lan play modes = | ||
| + | |lan play notes = | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Game runs too fast on modern PCs=== |
| − | + | Gameplay appears to be tied directly to CPU clock speed as any machine that uses a CPU more powerful than an Intel i386 will cause the game run far too fast, making it impossible to swing correctly.<ref>[https://jeffpar.github.io/kbarchive/kb/113/Q113077/ Q113077: Golf Is Unplayable Because Swing Is Too Fast]</ref> The only possible workaround is to install Windows 3.1 in DOSBox and then install the game. | |
| + | |||
| + | ==Other information== | ||
| + | ===API=== | ||
| + | {{API | ||
| + | |direct3d versions = | ||
| + | |direct3d notes = | ||
| + | |directdraw versions = | ||
| + | |directdraw notes = | ||
| + | |wing = | ||
| + | |wing notes = | ||
| + | |opengl versions = | ||
| + | |opengl notes = | ||
| + | |glide versions = | ||
| + | |glide notes = | ||
| + | |software mode = | ||
| + | |software mode notes = | ||
| + | |mantle support = | ||
| + | |mantle support notes = | ||
| + | |metal support = | ||
| + | |metal support notes = | ||
| + | |vulkan versions = | ||
| + | |vulkan notes = | ||
| + | |dos modes = | ||
| + | |dos modes notes = | ||
| + | |shader model versions = | ||
| + | |shader model notes = | ||
| + | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
| − | |OSfamily = Windows | + | |OSfamily = Windows 3.x |
|minOS = 3.1 | |minOS = 3.1 | ||
| − | | | + | |minCPU = Intel 386 SX |
| − | | | + | |minRAM = 4 MB |
|minHD = 5 MB | |minHD = 5 MB | ||
|minGPU = 256-color VGA | |minGPU = 256-color VGA | ||
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|recHD = 100 MB | |recHD = 100 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 03:59, 6 March 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Access Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | 1992 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Sports |
| Sports | Golf |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Links |
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|
| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| World Class Leader Board | 1988 |
| Links: The Challenge of Golf | 1990 |
| Links 386 Pro | 1992 |
| Microsoft Golf | 1992 |
| Links Pro | 1993 |
| Microsoft Golf 2.0 | 1995 |
| Links LS 1997 | 1996 |
| Microsoft Golf 3.0 | 1996 |
| Links LS: 1998 Edition | 1997 |
| Links LS 1999 | 1998 |
| Microsoft Golf 1998 Edition | 1998 |
| Microsoft Golf 1999 Edition | 1999 |
| Links Extreme | 1999 |
| Microsoft Golf 2001 Edition | 2000 |
| Links LS 2000 | 2000 |
| Links 2001 | 2001 |
| Links 2003 | 2002 |
| Links E6 | 2021 |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Key points
- Customisable interface that can be moved around freely.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Released on 3 floppies or 1 CD. | |
Version differences
- The Multimedia Edition is the CD-ROM release and includes new video tutorials, course previews, and tips.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Championship Course Banff Springs | |
|
| Championship Course Pinehurst | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\MSGOLF.INI[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\*.PIN[Note 1] |
Video
In-game display settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Always runs windowed. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Native Windows cursor. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 8 | Hot seat |
||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues unresolved
Game runs too fast on modern PCs
Gameplay appears to be tied directly to CPU clock speed as any machine that uses a CPU more powerful than an Intel i386 will cause the game run far too fast, making it impossible to swing correctly.[1] The only possible workaround is to install Windows 3.1 in DOSBox and then install the game.
Other information
API
| Executable | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 3.x version might be playable on a 64-bit OS using winevdm. |
System requirements
| Windows 3.x | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 3.1 | 95 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 SX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | 100 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | 256-color VGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).