Simulator Comparisons

LS3 Simulator Software compared with GPS Simulator Software
Features Available LS3 GPS Features Available LS3 GPS
Resolution Modes Graphical Features
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
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
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
Interactive Course Menu NO YES Courses Available
Golf Course Logo Embedded NO YES
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
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%
Quality of Course Library 84% 94% Compatibility
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
Independently commissioned and researched by Mr. Bruce Kennedy, updated 19th March 2011
Having used both packages extensively for 37 months, I have managed to fully investigate.
I intend to regularly update this report, as both software packages evolve.