User manual GAMES PC LINKS 2003-CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION

[. . . ] SAFETY WARNING About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss of consciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or striking nearby objects. [. . . ] To disable this option permanently, you must edit the player (see topic 3). NOTE The Putting Assistant can be disabled during a round, but this will prevent all players from using it. Click the Menu tab in the bottomright corner, and then click Preferences. Click Game Settings, and then clear the Enable Putting Assistant check box. To use the Green Analyzer 1. Move the pointer to the bottom of the screen, and then click the Display menu tab. When you're done analyzing the green, click OK. PRACTICE FYI For instructions on using the Aiming Marker, see topic 7. Free Range Par 3 | Handicap 13 Aiming Your Putt NOTE There are two Classic putting gauges, one for putts over 25 feet and one for putts under 25 feet (shown). Refer to the graphic for approximate putting distances on a flat green with medium speed and hardness. As with all shots, the position of the Aiming Marker determines the direction of the putt, but it must be positioned to compensate for undulations on the putting surface. This one's wide open, so grip it and rip it. You'll pay your dues on #11, but as they say: practice makes perfect. . . TIP To practice To putt using Classic swing 1. When it reaches the green line at the 6 o'clock position, click to set the straightness of the putt (toward the location of the Aiming Marker). 1. Under Course to Practice, select the course you want to play from the drop-down list. Under Holes to Practice, select the hole(s) you want to practice on (see NOTE). Under Conditions, select the course conditions from the drop-down lists. Select a Practice mode (Play Through, Driving Only, Chipping Only, or Putting Only). Click Begin Play. A new practice feature is the Driving Range, which offers a variety of greens and flagsticks at different distances. NOTE The Practice feature allows you to drive, chip, or putt on any hole of all Links 2003 golf courses. Play through or select only those holes you want to practice on. FYI The techniques for aiming and reading the green are the same with all swing types. For instructions on putting with the other swing types, see topic 14. FYI In Practice mode, the Shot Options Menu contains three extra options: New Position, Next Hole, and Practice Settings (see topic 12). Bag o' Tricks Par 3 | Handicap 8 IN-GAME MENUS It's a blind approach into the 12th topic's hidden menus, but don't be afraid to open `em up!Knowing what your options are will make the game a whole lot easier, and becoming familiar with the five in-game "bags of tricks" is what separates the pros from the hackers. NOTE 1 The Skip to Player option will not work when playing alone or if you are the only player who has not completed the current hole. Display Select Cams and other display options (see topic 13). TIP Clubs Menu is the only in-game menu tab always displayed. To open an in-game menu Select a club or shot type. For information on choosing the 14 clubs a player can carry, see topic 3. CHIP--A partial swing. FYI NOTE 2 The last three items on the Shot Options Menu (New Position, Next Hole, and Practice Options) are only available in Practice mode (see topic 11). 1. Click any tab to open the respective menu. For details on the Setup feature, refer to the Help Index (topic: "Advanced Shot Setup"). Rotate NOTE Rotate the view. This is not used to aim (see topic 7). Shot Options SWING OPTIONS [ALT+W]--See topic 14. SKIP TO PLAYER [ALT+K]--Allow players to hit out of order (see NOTE 1). ADDRESS [ALT+A]--Move your golfer away from (or back to) the ball to allow a practice swing. [. . . ] To install the Championship Courses, insert CD 3 and follow the setup instructions. To install Adobe Acrobat Reader 5. 0 1. Setup will guide you through the installation. Copyright © 2001 Adobe Systems Incorporated. Adobe, Acrobat, and Acrobat Reader are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. TIP If you are connected to a printer, you can print out the APCD online manual. LINKS 2003 GLOSSARY Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . An option after hitting out-of-bounds or into water, or if the ball is unplayable. [. . . ]