Difference between revisions of "Links 386 Pro"
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Access Software}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Access Software|Retail}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Big Finish Games|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1992}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|1994}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 21, 2021|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://www.gog.com/news/win_them_all_play_awesome_titles_from_gogcoms_sports_game_collection Win them all! Play awesome titles from GOG.COM's Sports Game Collection - GOG.com]</ref>}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
| + | {{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 = 1937439756 |
| + | |hltb = 49354 | ||
| + | |igdb = links-386-pro | ||
| + | |lutris = links-386-pro/ | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|mobygames = links-386-pro | |mobygames = links-386-pro | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} The base game comes with the Harbour Town and Banff Springs courses. | {{ii}} The base game comes with the Harbour Town and Banff Springs courses. | ||
{{ii}} An updated version was released on CD-ROM as '''Links 386 CD''' in 1995. | {{ii}} An updated version was released on CD-ROM as '''Links 386 CD''' in 1995. | ||
| + | |||
| + | '''General information''' | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|1937439756|links_series|for game series}} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | DOS, Mac OS }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | links_386_pro | DRM-free | Prepackaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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The CD-ROM release has an option to run a Performance Test. If you run this under DOSBox you may experience that the game hangs. The hang can be prevented by changing the DOSBox CPU core emulation mode from the default 'core=auto' (which equals Dynamic) to either the slower "core=normal" or "core=full" mode. | The CD-ROM release has an option to run a Performance Test. If you run this under DOSBox you may experience that the game hangs. The hang can be prevented by changing the DOSBox CPU core emulation mode from the default 'core=auto' (which equals Dynamic) to either the slower "core=normal" or "core=full" mode. | ||
| − | When running the DOSBox-X fork, the hang can | + | When running the DOSBox-X fork, the hang can alternatively be prevented by setting "use dynamic core with paging on=false". |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\}} | {{Game data/config|DOS|{{p|game}}\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/config|Mac OS|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\}} | {{Game data/saves|DOS|{{p|game}}\}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | ||
| + | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
| + | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| + | |discord = | ||
| + | |discord notes = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher = | ||
| + | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
| + | |gog galaxy = true | ||
| + | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
| + | |origin = | ||
| + | |origin notes = | ||
| + | |steam cloud = | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing 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 = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio = | ||
| + | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
| − | |local play players = | + | |local play players = |
| − | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = unknown |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = unknown |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| + | |minOS = 7, 8, 10 | ||
| + | |minCPU = 1.8 GHz | ||
| + | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1 GB | ||
| + | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 9 | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = | ||
| + | |recCPU = | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = Mac OS | ||
| + | |minOS = 6.0.7 | ||
| + | |minCPU = | ||
| + | |minRAM = 4 MB | ||
| + | |minHD = | ||
| + | |minGPU = 256 colors | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 9.2.2 | ||
| + | |recCPU = PowerPC | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:46, 3 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Access Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Access Software |
| Digital | Big Finish Games |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1992 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1994 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | June 21, 2021[1] |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| 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 |
Key points
- The base game comes with the Harbour Town and Banff Springs courses.
- An updated version was released on CD-ROM as Links 386 CD in 1995.
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
Availability
Essential improvements
Hang when running Performance Test
The CD-ROM release has an option to run a Performance Test. If you run this under DOSBox you may experience that the game hangs. The hang can be prevented by changing the DOSBox CPU core emulation mode from the default 'core=auto' (which equals Dynamic) to either the slower "core=normal" or "core=full" mode.
When running the DOSBox-X fork, the hang can alternatively be prevented by setting "use dynamic core with paging on=false".
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | SVGA, SVGA (VESA) |
System requirements
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 4.0 | 6.22 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386SX | Intel 386 33MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 13 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA | |
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 1.8 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 6.0.7 | 9.2.2 |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 256 colors | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to
<path-to-game>/cloud_saves/even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in thecloud_savesfolder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).