We are pleased to announce Perfect Golf 1.3.8.2 Patch. Our next scheduled full release 1.3.9.0 will introduce the new animations into the game and will be released later this month.
New Features and Improvements
This patch contains a major upgrade to the swing meter which we felt had not received any attention since the early days of Early Access. We wanted to find a way to present a more rhythmical swing while eliminating the need for different swing meters for short putts. As a result we have moved the swing meter start position for 3 click from 6 o clock to 5 o clock which provides sufficient time to make a short putt click and also made the meter keep going past the initial click for a while before coming back down thus giving time to make subsequent clicks.
This patch also intruduces the Free Camera into the game. Fully integrated with Multiplayer,after you have hit your shot you can enter free cam mode to watch your opponent hit his shot from any angle or indeed go down to where your ball has landed and start planning your next shot. As soon as it is your turn to hit again you just disengage the free camera and you will be returned to your regular playing position based on your camera selection. To toggle the free camera in Mouse and Keyboard mode you use the F5 key (you can change this in input settings) and in controller mode you press both triggers and the right bumper button to engage and disengage free camera. The free camera contains a small height indicator in the lower left of the screen.
Bug Fixes
This patch also fixes the following bugs
Fixed more than 4 player alternate shot matches incorrectly selecting one player and advancing them to the end of hole on second hole
Caddie club selection when near green and in splash mode now selects correct club
Kicking the active player now works in the game as does kicking any player allowing the host to return to the game after kicking the player
Enabled Post Game chat while in scorecard, stats at the end of the round
Fixed the camera selection when using the C key resetting after aiming
Fixed the camera selection when using the C key affecting how you saw next player up
Fixed Scorecard for 3 person points which only showed 2 players
Fixed Blank Post Hole PopUp occuring on certain mops
Changed Delay on Post Hole Pop Up for non Hazard Golf events
Fixed F2 Plus Aim, No Pros left you without a swingmeter
Fixed F2 Plus AimStick plus no aim plus F2 left you without a swingmeter
Added lie effects for simulator
Fixed the game controller losing focus at end of round
Fixed showing Stats incorrectly at end of game when playing Alt Shot
Fixed Camera going underground in Free Cam Mode
Made Free Camera Not reset when remote player aims
Made Amateur play like the old Hacker and made Hacker an intermediate step between beginner and Amateur (Note some of you may see your players get set to Custom as this change takes effect)
Fixed the shot shaper not getting reset
Added C and R text to club distance indicating carry or carry+roll distances
Fixed Black Screen when pressing A during a computer player shot