Difference between revisions of "Microsoft Golf"
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==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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Revision as of 05:33, 27 May 2019
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Access Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows 3.x | 1994 |
Warnings
- The Windows 3.x version of this game does not work on 64-bit versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
| ⤏ 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 |
Key points
- Customisable interface that can be moved around freely.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |  |
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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 settings
In-game display settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
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
Runs too fast on modern PCs
On any modern machine, the game runs much faster than it should. 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).