The Links 2003 Pro Distance Mod

PGAFan420 · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 48

Hello, everyone. A friend of mine (JamesLC) and I have released a new Mod for Links 2003 called "The Links 2003 Pro Distance Mod." This mod is similar to the 1.06 Mod, but it does not modify the physics of the game at all. Instead, it simply allows you to increase the distance of your clubs by 30 yards each. Here are the new maximum distances that the Pro Distance Mod allows (in yards):

1W – 305
2W – 290
3W – 280
4W – 270
5W – 255
6W – 245
7W – 230

1i – 260
2i – 250
3i – 240
4i – 230
5i – 215
6i – 200
7i – 190
8i – 175
9i – 160

PW – 150
SW – 135
LW – 110

For more information and for the download link, please go to

http://linksassistant.no-ip.info/prodistance.htm

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MainerTodd · Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 3938 Location Washington, DC

Hmm, this sounds very interesting. It would definitely come in handy at Augusta!

After reading through the instructions and explanation, I have a question: can you use this new mod along with the 1.06 mod? I've been using the 1.06 mod for so long that I couldn't possibly go back to the stock green speeds, even if club distances were increased. So is this an either/or kind of thing, or is there some way to use both mods at the same time?

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PGAFan420 · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 48

You cannot use the 1.06 Mod and the Pro Distance Mod at the same time. It is either or. But you can have them both INSTALLED at the same time.

Let me clarify:

Each version of Links has its own LINKSMMIII.EXE file (the out-of-the box Links, the 1.06 Mod, and the Pro Distance Mod). So, they cannot be used at the same time, but they can be run independently. Does that help or did I confuse everyone more? Smile

MainerTodd · Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 3938 Location Washington, DC

The instinct of a man is to pursue everything that flies from him, and to fly from all that pursue him.
-Voltaire

Fourputt · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 2:30 am Post subject: The Links 2003 Pro Distance Mod

I'm assuming that it only works for clickers? Like Todd, I won't ever give up the 1.06 physics anyway, but just thought that clarification was in order.

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PGAFan420 · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 48

Yes, clickers only.

sandtrap · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 334 Location Montreal, Quebec

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wizard · Joined: 19 Dec 2005 Posts: 544 Location Michigan U.S.A.

I play the current mod because it addresses the problem that the original game has with unrealistic ball physics. I could never go back to playing greens that reacted like Velcro. Also by increasing distances of the clubs that much, you would render all the existing courses defenseless. There wouldn't be a fairway bunker that you couldn’t carry off the tee. For me personally I wouldn't be interested in the change. With the current settings, playing with either moderate or firm fairways I consider my distance right in line with what pros are hitting now.

Ziophils · Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 37

I don't understand why people are attached to the previous mod. It most certainly does not render ball physics more accurately. For years I have been annoyed at having to play links by hitting 5 irons form 185 and 9 irons from one thirty. In real life i would easily hit a 9 iron 145 and a 5 iron 205. so this is a great change. As for saying the greens with the previous mod are better because the ball doesnt react like velcro, Im assuming you mean tht the ball doesnt stick to the greens as easily as on the pre mod. I play at a linksy course in the UK with hard greens and I have no problem spinning a short iron on the greens and making it back up, especially with a prov. So I think eveyrone should use the new mod with the distances changed and set the greens to hard and fast which is plenty fast enough compared to real life. Im off to download now, well done to the people who have created this thing of genius!

Rehit · Last edited by Rehit on Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:27 am; edited 1 time in total

it would be very easy to increase the distances by 100 yards if desired.
of course you would no longer be playing golf...
after 2 years of testing the stats from the 1.06 mod pretty much mirror PGA tour distances for clubs.
of course you have to take Tiger out of the equation... Laugh

the 1.06 mod was created to bring Links closer to being a simulation, not to make everyone Tiger... Whistle

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mattie · Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 126 Location uk

Great work guys,Links Golf is a whole new game now.Brilliant,a big Thank you.

Mike Nicely · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 149

hmmm.... if I recall on a scorecard it only has room for one number .. and that is the score of the hole ... doesnt have any room for what you hit ...
so if you need to say I hit a 5iron 205 and made par .. maybe you should alter the score card .... so you can fit all that in ...
Rules

the REAL MOD was made to recreate better ball physics for the conditions you face ... and it has done that very well ..
its never been HOW far ... its always been ... HOW MANY .... Naughty

no matter what you hit ... you still have one number you cant alter ... thats PAR for the hole ...
make a modification for the snap .... like AUTOSNAP.EXE .... then I would be excited .... Tomato

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Rehit · Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:02 am Post subject: The Links 2003 Pro Distance Mod

we could easily remove the snap penalty entirely... Naughty

then again...
you could just mullie your way to a 36... Laugh

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Ziophils · Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 37

Only amateur golfers of an average standard would hit the ball the distances that the ball is hit in links with the 1.06 mod. To be more realistic the distances have to be more realistic to how everyone plays the game. I want it to be as close as possible to how I play golf in real life and being able to alter the distances to my particular club specs im sure will make the game far more enjoyable

Ziophils · Joined: 17 Jun 2004 Posts: 37

if you want to see the distances tour players hit the ball you can find it here:
http://www.golfdigest.com/equipment/mybag/

Crusader · Joined: 01 Nov 2003 Posts: 365

i actually think this is a dangerous development
whilst i am all for one formal modification update (as seen) which is accepted by the community in general, once you start getting loads of mods that update in different ways, eventually you run the risk of either :-

fragmenting the player base
or allowing ways for players to gain unfair advantages

personally speaking many apcd courses are set up / designed with the current distances in mind in terms of its hazards etc. if you find a way to simply out-drive all the problems we will quickly end with the same debates you get in real life

please lets keep the current distances on the formal mod as a maximum level to enable courses to be played as they were really designed to be played

BUMP · Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 106 Location Media, PA

This sounds cool! The new ranges allow me to mirror my RL game. I might just have to start up Links again. Thanks for the development and for sharing it!! Clap

Mogulbasher · Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 470 Location Potomac, Maryland

I would have been happy to share my knowledge with anyone as to how to create it so that it could exist on a machine with any other mod. I have learnt everything I know through the generosity of many others time and am always willing to share what I know. If the guys want me to walk them through how to create a mod that can be played simulantiously just PM me.

Looking forward to seing the mod. I had some real problems getting the mod to accept values over 300 yards. While the club distances allowed you to set them at 305 I was not sure I was actually getting that much increased distance there appeared to be other factors affecting the distance and would like the opportunity to discuss.

As to the snap, I already have a links version that has no snap penalty, you can create courses that have no snap penalty if you want to using the texture editor mod. Although I did this purely as an exercise to see if it could be done it seems to be a rather pointless exercise to me.

All the best to the guys who built this one. PS Cant access the site.. Did you lock me out?

Andrew