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LS3 Simulator Software compared with GPS Simulator Software
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| Features Available |
LS3 |
GPS
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Features Available |
LS3 |
GPS
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| Resolution Modes |
|
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Graphical Features |
|
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| XGA 1024 x 768 Display |
YES |
YES |
3D Rendering Graphics |
NO |
YES |
| SXGA 1280 x 1024 Display |
NO |
YES |
Moving Shadows |
NO |
YES |
| HD 1280 x 760 Display |
NO |
YES |
Moving Reflections |
NO |
YES |
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|
|
Moving Trees and Leaves |
NO |
YES |
| Playing Features |
|
|
Moving Grass and Bushes |
NO |
YES |
|
|
|
Moving 3D Clouds |
NO |
YES |
| Helicopter Hole Flyby |
NO |
YES |
Rain Drops Cascading |
NO |
YES |
| Automatic Hole Flyby
|
NO |
YES |
Sunshine Reflection Glare |
NO |
YES |
| 3D Animated Airplanes |
NO |
YES |
Moving Water in Fountains |
NO |
YES |
| Automatic Show Flag |
NO |
YES |
Moving Water in Waterfalls |
NO |
YES |
| Contoured Grids |
YES |
YES |
Sand Particle Splash |
NO |
YES |
| Putting Arrow |
YES |
YES |
Shot Replay Modes |
|
|
| Playing Timer |
YES |
YES |
|
|
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| Digitised Scorecard |
YES |
YES |
Reverse Static Replay |
YES |
YES |
| Automatic Hole Scorecard |
NO |
YES |
Reverse Flight Replay |
NO |
YES |
| Hole Names on Scorecard |
NO |
YES |
Forward Static Replay |
YES |
YES |
| Course Logos on Scorecard |
NO |
YES |
Forward Flight Replay |
NO |
YES |
| Hole Profile |
YES |
YES |
Overhead Static Replay |
YES |
YES |
| Interactive Mini Map |
YES |
YES |
Overhead Flight Replay |
NO |
YES |
| Animating Wind Arrows |
YES |
YES |
Static Ball Tracer |
YES |
YES |
| Rotate Current View |
YES |
YES |
Flight Ball Tracer |
NO |
YES |
| Player Profile Database |
NO |
YES |
Comet Ball Trace |
YES |
NO |
| Digitised Sound |
YES |
YES |
|
|
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| Interactive Course Menu |
NO |
YES |
Courses Available |
|
|
| Golf Course Logo Embedded |
NO |
YES |
|
|
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| Game Play Statistics |
YES |
YES |
Currently Released |
54 |
120 |
| On Course Practice |
YES |
YES |
Under Development |
6 |
55 |
| Hole Advertising Banners |
NO |
YES |
US PGA Tour Courses |
9 |
12 |
|
|
|
European Tour Courses |
3 |
22 |
| Practice Options |
|
|
Ryder Cup Courses |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Save and Resume Games |
YES |
YES |
|
|
|
| Virtual Driving Range |
YES |
YES |
Contest Options |
|
|
| Virtual Chipping Range |
YES |
YES |
|
|
|
| Virtual Putting Green |
YES |
YES |
Online Tournaments |
YES |
YES |
| Golf Analysis Program |
NO |
YES |
Closest to Pin
|
YES |
YES |
|
|
|
Longest Drive |
YES |
YES |
| Perceived Percentages |
|
|
Sponsor Embedded Logo |
NO |
YES |
|
|
|
Automatic Shot Replay |
NO |
YES |
| Quality of Course Imaging |
57% |
93% |
|
|
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| Quality of Course Library |
84% |
94% |
Compatibility |
|
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| Course Simulation Accuracy |
79% |
91% |
|
|
|
| Playing Features |
63% |
87% |
Languages Translated |
1 |
20 |
| Graphical Features |
61% |
96% |
Regular Free Updates |
NO |
YES |
| User Friendliness |
45% |
92% |
Windows 7 O/S |
NO |
YES |
| Value for Money |
49% |
95% |
Windows Vista O/S |
NO |
YES |
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Independently commissioned and researched by Mr. Bruce Kennedy, updated
19th March 2011
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| Having used both packages extensively for 37 months, I have managed
to fully investigate.
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| I intend to regularly update this report, as both software packages
evolve.
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