		     FPS:Golf Patch V1.0.0.5	
			      README
			      8/21/97


          	          TABLE OF CONTENTS

		       I] INTRODUCTION
		      II] ISSUES ADDRESSED IN PATCH	
		     III] INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
		      IV] IF YOU STILL EXPERIENCE PROBLEMS	
		      
I] INTRODUCTION
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This patch updates FPS:Golf to Version 1.0.0.4.  Listed in Section II
are some issues that have been addressed.  We have made improvements to the
calibration of the TrueSwing(tm) Golfer, and it is recommended that you
recalibrate your player(s).  Thank you for your patience in waiting for
this patch.

It is recommended that you uninstall and reinstall FPS:Golf before applying
this patch.



II] ISSUES ADDRESSED IN PATCH
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General Game Improvements:
	* Remote play chatting is more stable 
	* Balls land in the same location on all machines during remote
	play
	* Addressed issues relating to multiplayer Shot	Selection dialog 
	(such as during a Scramble or Bloodsome)
	* Ball and club are now properly aligned 
	* Cursor is not reset after swing animation
	* Leaderboard text no longer appears as garbled characters on some
	machines
	* Turning off outdoor sounds is applied immediately 
	

Golfer Improvements:
	* Caddie intelligence has been improved
	* Enhanced golfer appearance
	* Computer-controlled golfers' backswings are more consistent with their
	downswings
	* Improvements to computer-controlled golfer intelligence
	* Tri-Click Golfers have more consistent shot distances
	* Significant improvements to putting and chipping consistency and    
	sensitivity


Statistics/Scoring Improvements:
	* Handicaps are correctly applied
	* The cart path no longer adds a penalty stroke to the player's score
	* When "Affect Stats" is selected, missing the ball will cost a stroke 



III] INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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If you have down loaded the patch from the Sierra website, it will be in a compressed format.  It will be a single file called GOLFPAT.EXE.  Double clicking this file will automatically begin the patching procedure.  The file will assume that you have installed FPS: GOLF to C:\SIERRA\FPSGOLF.  If you have not installed to the C: drive, or have installed to a custom directory, you will have the opportunity to enter the correct path in the second screen brought up by the patch.  If you experience problems installing the patch:

	-Click on START, FIND, Files or Folders
	-In the "Named" window, type GOLFPAT.EXE	
	-Click on Find Now
	-Once your system locates the file (or if you already know 	where it is), double click on it.
	-Click on the OK button
	-In the next window, delete C:\SIERRA\FPSGOLF, and type 	C:\WINDOWS\TEMP and click UnZip
	-Once the files have been unzipped, double click on My Computer
	-Double click on the C: drive
	-Double click on the yellow WINDOWS folder
	-Double click on the yellow TEMP folder
	-Click on EDIT, and then click SELECT ALL
	-Click on EDIT, and then click COPY
	-Go back to MY COMPUTER, and double click the C: drive
	-Double click on the yellow SIERRA folder
	-Double click on the yellow FPSGOLF folder
	-Click on EDIT, and then click PASTE
	-When asked to overwrite files, click YES, then YES TO ALL

The patch is now successfully installed. 



IV] IF YOU STILL EXPERIANCE PROBLEMS
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If you continue to experience any problems, or if you have any questions concerning any of the above steps, our Technical Support Team will be more than happy to assist you.  Please call (206) 644-4343 between 8:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Friday.  We can be reached by Fax at (206) 644-7697, or by mail at the following address:

U.S. Technical Support
Sierra On-Line			 Phone: (206) 644-4343
Technical Support			 Monday - Friday, 8:15 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. PST 
P.O. Box 85006			 Fax: (206) 644-7697
Bellevue, WA 98015-8506 

Sierra On-Line offers a 24-hour Automated Technical Support line with recorded answers to the most frequently asked technical questions. To access this service, call (206) 644-4343, and follow the recorded instructions to find your specific topic and resolve the issue. If this fails to solve your problem, you may still write, or fax us with your questions, or contact us via BBS.


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