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[Acrilix]

You mean like this?  The technology has been around for a while and should be in the new game.. I would think...

 

I hope we will get realistic shadows. The golfer in that screen shot has a shadow that would only be cast in direct sunlight, not in the shade!   The golfer's shadow appears to be attached to the golfer's mesh in the same way as in Links 2003, and not actually rendered by a lighting engine at all.

I don't know about Unity, but many new games now have correctly cast shadows, and I think that this will be especially important in a new golf game. It was stated long ago that Perfect Golf would allow the selection of different times of day, and a good lighting engine will be essential to make this look convincing. Hopefully, in the end we'll eventually see real time lighting available.  

[axe360]

I see now... I had always wondered why the golf ball in TWO always had the same shadow, it's attached to the golf balls mesh... Learn something everyday, thanks Acrilix.

[=DCS=JoeMamma2]

Will the game allow extended resolutions for triple monitors?

Window 7 Pro

Gigabyte G1.Sniper 5 Motherboard 1150 chipset

Intel Haswell 4770K 4.5 Ghz overclock

16 Gig Ram GSkill 1600

2 way SLI Nvidia 770 4G

Triple Monitor 27" set up

 

Thanks,

 

Capt. Stan McBride

[woodworkery]

I t's not unreasonable for people to be anxious, but you would think some form of the game would be ready 9 holes at least. It's like you keep dangling that carrot  

[Dazmaniac]

You mean like this?  The technology has been around for a while and should be in the new game.. I would think...

 

I meant more that the shadows actually cast from the trees/buildings meant the player appeared to be stood in the shade with shadows cast over him.

 

Too often in some games, the player character is kind of super-imposed in to the scene and doesn't realistically interact with the surroundings, so he appears as if he is stood in bright sunlight, even though he is standing in the shade, from shadows cast by trees etc.

 

This is not the greatest example, but here in Links 2003, Bubba is stood in the shadows cast by the trees, but the shadows don't get cast over the animation (excuse the hard player shadow, it's an issue with ATI cards).

 

[axe360]

Yes, I see what you mean now...

[Dazmaniac]

Also thought of something else that we could possibly see and wondered if PP were giving this any consideration, especially whilst they are working on the ball flight/reaction physics.

 

Allowing the in game ball flight to be adjusted based on course altitude? Like playing courses such as Crans Sur Sierre or Castle Pines, where the air is a little more rarefied and the ball generally fly's that little bit further. Would there be some parameter built in to setting up rounds to specify a 'stock game multiplier' which could replicate playing at altitude compared to sea level?

[Dazmaniac]

Another one.

 

Will it possible to set the wind direction from any point on the compass, or will you have to set a predominant wind direction like in the APCD?

 

Only asking as from the first two rounds at Muirfield, the wind has switched 180 degress on day two from day one and it's a totally different course. For me, this would add a lot of realism to the Perfect Golf game, instead of opening up a course to play and having the wind coming from the same direction all the time.

 

[Davefevs]

For all of you pc techies, here is my current set up:

Dell Inspiron 400 (Zino HD)
AMD Athlon X2 dual core 3250e 1.50ghz
3.00 gb (ram I assume)
Built in AMD Radeon HD card

Guessing I'm a little out of date?

[JohnEtham]

I played Tiger Woods PGA Tour Online to a pretty reasonable standard.  If you are looking for another Beta Tester on a PC (Not a MAC) I'd be more than happy to be counted in.

 

PS - Great looking PP visuals guys, and the nearer it becomes reality, the more will flock.

 

Thanks

JohnEtham.

[IanD]

Nah..  we may actually get something we want... if not need!

 

[Forestman]

Yikes!   Plenty of W7 64 bit machines online for less than $400.00 with really decent on-board video modules, quad cores and 6 to 8 GB RAM.

Yes you need an update.

[Splash]

Wow my thumbs are wore out, lol. Time really drags along when your waitin for somethin, just bored thought I'd pop in. My system is ready to go. lol .... anyhow peace peeps hope to see you all soon on the greens, its gonna be a blast again, I can feel it .... Take care all.

[Davefevs]

Anyone run the alpha physics using a Intel Hd4000 onboard graphics? A mate is getting rid of their laptop and that's what's inside?

[FOG-Daheee]

Just signed up for this, and a few of my team members as well. The market is crying out for a good golf sim since EA ruined it IMO. 

I was a long time PC golfer starting in 1999 with Jack Niclaus 6, now that was something back then to play with other guys from around the world. So good in fact that it nearly ruined my life   I then moved on to Links 2003 and then TW08. Since then I have been waiting for a good sim and I so hope that this will be it. If you guys get this right then you could make alot of money and I wish you all the best in your quest.

 

Regards.

[Forestman]

Sure is quiet around here...