		  	FPS:Golf Beta Patch	
			      README
			      7/17/97


          	          TABLE OF CONTENTS

		       I] INTRODUCTION
		      II] ISSUES ADDRESSED IN PATCH
=======================================================================THIS IS A BETA!!!  THIS PATCH HAS NOT BEEN FINALIZED THROUGH QA.  SIERRA ON LINE DOES NOT OFFER TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THIS PATCH.
=======================================================================		      
I] INTRODUCTION
=======================================================================

This version of the product is incompatibile with the original version.
Therefore, you can not play a remote game with people that have the
original version.  In SIGS, there are Beta Patch rooms where you can
play against others who have also acquired this patch.  There are 
passwords on these rooms.  The password is "password" for all of them.

This beta patch updates FPS:Golf to PatchVersion 1.0.0.1.  Listed in the 
next section 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.


II] ISSUES ADDRESSED IN PATCH
=======================================================================

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 


-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SIERRA ON-LINE, INC. DOES NOT WARRANTY OR PROMISE THAT THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL WORK WITH ANY OR ALL COMPUTER SYSTEMS.  SIERRA DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY, EITHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL, FOR THE USE OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DAMAGE TO OR LOST USE OF COMPUTER HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS, LOSS OF WARRANTIES, OR LOST DATA BY THE CUSTOMER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.  NO ORAL OR WRITTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY SIERRA, ITS EMPLOYEES, DISTRIBUTORS, 
DEALER OR AGENTS SHALL CHANGE THE RESTRICTION OF LIABILITY OR CREATE ANY NEW WARRANTIES.  IN NO CASE SHALL SIERRA'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE SIERRA SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
