Screen load times were the price you paid for the beautiful graphics, but they will now be more tolerable. Animation Motion capture of Arnold Palmer's swing, approach, and reactions after the follow through add a sense of realism. Now if they could only get Arnie and the caddies to walk or ride next to me as we move along the fairways and greens of the courses. Links LS 98 will have two additional animated golfers, a man and woman, in addition to Arnie and the three golfers seen in previous games. Greens will have waving flags, airplanes, helicopters, birds, and animals moving over and through the courses.
Scorecards look and print just like the ones from the real courses.
Multi-player Features Internet and local area network support now includes up to 8 players on 8 stations with Microsoft Direct Play. The Access Links LS 98 team plan to digitize more courses and personalities for future games, including sites of the Ryder Cup, PGA Championship, US Open, and Golf Digest 100 Courses.