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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows 3.x|1992}} | {{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 id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |lutris = microsoft-golf/ | ||
|mobygames = microsoft-golf | |mobygames = microsoft-golf | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Microsoft_Golf |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows 3.x }} | + | {{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}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Microsoft Golf Video.jpg|In-game display settings.}} | {{Image|Microsoft Golf Video.jpg|In-game display settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{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 = always on | |windowed = always on | ||
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|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 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|local play modes = Hot seat | |local play modes = Hot seat | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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==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== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
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 |
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| 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).