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LINKS REFERENCE DOCUMENT -- LINKS.TXT
Quick Notes:
Installing LINKS On Your Hard Drive
1. LINKS must be installed on a hard drive and requires approximately 1.9
megabytes of free space. LINKS is not copy protected.
2. You should use the SETUP program to load LINKS onto your hard drive.
3. SETUP will create a subdirectory called "LINKS" and copy all files
from the CD DISK into the LINKS subdirectory. It then appends the
three course files (TORREY1, 2,3) together into one file called
TORREY-P.CRS.
Running the SETUP program
1. Insert the CDROM GOLF DISK in the CDROM drive.
2. Type the CDROM drive letter followed by a colon (:) and press ENTER.(e.g.
D:[ENTER]
3. Type SETUP and press ENTER.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Alternate Installation Method:
If the INSTALL program fails to operate properly, you may install LINKS
manually as follows:
Step 1. Create a subdirectory called LINKS.
Type: MD\LINKS [Enter]
Step 2. Copy all files from the CDROM disk, in order, into the LINKS
directory. The files are located in 3 subdirectories the Links
directory on the CDROM disk.
a) Type: CD\LINKS [Enter]
b) Insert the CDROM Golf disk into your CDROM drive
c) Type: COPY X:\links\1\*.* [Enter] (where X is your CDROM drive letter)
d) Repeat step c) above for all remaining files, replacing the 1 with
2 and so on.
Step 3. Append the three files called TORREY1, TORREY2, and TORREY3
together into one file called TORREY - P.CRS by doing the following:
Type: COPY TORREY? /B TORREY-P.CRS [Enter]
Step 4. After making sure LINKS plays correctly, you may delete the three
files called TORREY1, TORREY2, and TORREY3.
Type: DEL TORREY1 [Enter] (Changing number for the other 2 files)
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Memory Usage
LINKS requires at least 640k to operate. If you have extended or
expanded memory, LINKS can use this memory to pre-load course data,
graphics and sound. This will save loading time and can significantly
increase drawing speed and speed of play. See the section on SYSTEM
Setup for more information.
Using a Keyboard or Joystick
LINKS can be played with a joystick or with keyboard only. If a mouse is
not detected, the keyboard is setup to imitate the mouse as follows:
1. Move the mouse cursor using the cursor keys or 1,J,L,M.
2. Simulate Left Button using ENTER, 5 or K
3. Simulate Right Button using SPACE or INSERT(Ins)
If a mouse is not detected but a joystick is detected, the joystick will
be set up to imitate the mouse as follows:
1. Moving the stick will move the cursor arrow.
2. Joystick Left Button = Mouse Left Button.
3. Joystick Right Button = Mouse Right Button.
Using a Mouse
A mouse is strongly recommended for use with LINKS. Your mouse driver
must be installed before you start LINKS.
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Table of Contents
START Section........................................................4
Main Selection Screen................................................4
Beginning a Round of Golf............................................4
Selecting a Course to Play...........................................4
Selecting the Players................................................4
Selecting Number of Holes, Tees and Play Levels......................5
How to SWING.........................................................5
The Swing Panel & Swing Indicator Illustrations......................5
ADDRESS, Missing the Mark, Overswing, CLUB Selection.................6
CLUB DISTANCES.......................................................6
Aiming Your Shot, Types of Swings, Chipping & Putting................7
GRID, ROTATE, TOP VIEW, DROP.........................................8
OPTIONS (Save/Quit Game, Sounds, Drawing Detail).....................8
LIE, SETUP, Wind Indicators..........................................9
Instant Replay & Mulligans, Ball in Hazard, Ball Out of Bounds.......9
Hitting From Rough/Sand, Next Player, Scorecard & Printout..........10
Saving A Game in Progress, Quitting A Game..........................10
PRACTICE Section....................................................11
Driving Range, Putting & Chipping Green.............................11
RESUME Section (Resuming a Previously Saved Game)...................12
PLAYERS Section.....................................................12
ADD /MODIFY/DELETE PLAYER, DEFAULT SETTINGS.........................12
SYSTEM Setup Section................................................12
INFO & EXIT Sections................................................13
TROUBLE SHOOTING....................................................14
ADDITIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP COURSES.....................................16
Correspondence Address..............................................17
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START Section - Running LINKS
Type: CD\LINKS [ENTER]
Type: LINKS [ENTER]
The first time you start LINKS, you'll see the Sound/Memory Setup Screen.
Select the appropriate sound board, then click [EXIT].
The Title Sequence and Credits will appear. If you wish to bypass the
title sequence, press the < SPACE BAR >.
Main Selection Screen -
After the Title, you will automatically come to the Main Selection
Screen. This is essentially your Home Base, and you have several options
available:
START- Begin a round of golf.
PRACTICE- Head to the practice area.
RESUME- Resume playing a previously saved game.
PLAYERS - Add a new player or modify an existing player's preferences.
SYSTEM- Modify your equipment setup specifications.
INFO- Review Update Information on this version of LINKS.
EXIT- Exit LINKS and return to the DOS prompt.
Beginning a Round of Golf -
While in the Main Selection Screen, move the cursor over the START box
and click on the left button.
Selecting the Course -
Choose a course from the COURSE LIST, then click [OK]. LINKS comes with
one Championship Course, Torrey Pines. Additional courses are available
Selecting the Players -
Only players whose names are on the GAME LIST will participate in the
round about to be played. Players are added to the GAME LIST by choosing
(clicking on) names from the PLAYER FILE.
With this system, it is only necessary to enter a player's name and
preferences once. You can have as many players as you wish in the PLAYER
FILE and then select up to 8 to participate in the upcoming round. If
your name is not in the PLAYER FILE, click on the ADD box. This will
bring up the ADD PLAYER screen. Simply type your name and press ENTER.
Notice that your preferences have been highlighted in yellow. If you
wish to change them, you can do so by clicking on the appropriate box.
(Refer to the PLAYERS Section for more information on ADDING and
MODIFYING players and preferences.)
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Selecting Number of Holes, Tees and Play Levels -
When your GAME LIST is complete, click on [OK]. Note: Names can be
removed from the GAME LIST by clicking on them. Selecting Number of
Holes, Tees and Play Levels The last screen to appear before you tee off
is called the READY TO PLAY screen. Here you can choose to play 18 holes
or the Front or Back 9. You are also given the opportunity to temporarily
change your preferences. You can have a different playing level and
different tees for this round if you choose. Simply click on the
appropriate boxes and when all is READY, click on [OK]. Note: LEVEL
refers to either PROfessional, AMateur, or BEGinner.
How to Swing -
On the PRO level, swing timing is very critical, but you can obtain the
greatest distance. AMateur is not as demanding on timing, but your
distance is decreased approximately 10%. The BEGinner level is the most
forgiving for bad timing, but is about 20% short of the P