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| Polar Golfer |
| An FAQ |
| By KeyBlade999 |
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| File Size: 12.3 KB |
| Current Version: Final |
| Time of Update: 1:49 AM 3/11/2012 |
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-1. Donations ****************************GOLF_-1*****************************
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0. Contents ******************************GOLF_0*******************************
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| Section Title | CTRL+F Tag |
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| -1. Donations | **GOLF_-1** |
| 0. Contents | **GOLF_0** |
| 1. Intro | **GOLF_1** |
| 2. Version History | **GOLF_2** |
| 3. Legalities | **GOLF_3** |
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| 4. Minimum System Requirements | **GOLF_4** |
| 5. The Main Menu | **GOLF_5** |
| 6. Basics of the Game | **GOLF_6** |
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1. Intro ******************************GOLF_1**********************************
Not a bunch to say about this game. Polar Golfer is a fun game made by
WildTangent. It is a more interactive golf game, where you literally can
control the ball as you shoot, and even get bonuses. All in all, very fun.

Eh, enough of my lame intro. Onto the FAQ!

2. Version History ******************************GOLF_2************************
Final - First and probably only version of this FAQ completed.
1:49 AM 3/11/2012

3. Legalities ******************************GOLF_3*****************************
This FAQ may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any website or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other
website or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a
violation of copyright.

All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are owned by their
respective trademark and copyright holders.

© 2012 Daniel Chaviers (aka KeyBlade999).

If you would wish to contact me concerning this or my other FAQs, use this
e-mail: [email protected], or PM (Private Message) me on the GameFAQs
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4. Minimum System Requirements ******************************GOLF_4************
As per the in-game help menu...

-- Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
-- Pentium II 650Mhz or better Windows compatible PC
-- 128 MB System RAM (Windows 98/ME)
-- 3D Hardware Accelerated video Card with 16 MB RAM
-- Internet Explorer 5.0+, AOL, or MSN browsers
-- Direct X 7 or above
-- Keyboard & mouse required

5. The Main Menu ******************************GOLF_5**************************
-- New Game: Starts a new game.

-- High Scores: Takes you to the High Scores menu. Use the arrows to sort
through the characters' scores. Use "Clear Local" to clear
your computer's high scores.

-- Options: Takes you to the options page, where some game settings may be
customized:
-- Current Mode: Play in a window or in full screen.
-- Fullscreen Res.: Changes the resolution of the full screen display.
Select between 640x480, 800x600 or 1024x768. Decrease
your resolution for improved performance.
-- Detail Level: Low, medium, or high levels of graphic details are
available. If you experience performance problems, lower
the level.
-- Sound FX: Turn sound effects on/off.
-- Music: Turn music on/off.

-- Help: View the help menu.

-- Quit: Exit the game entirely.

6. Basics of the Game ******************************GOLF_6*********************

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Controls
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On the mouse:

-- Mouse Click : Same as the "Activate" button.
-- Move Mouse left/right: Steer shot golf ball.

On the keyboard:

-- Spacebar/Enter : Swing club.
-- Left/Right Arrows : Aim left or right before the swing; steer golf ball
left or right after the swing.
-- Up/Down Arrows : Give more or less power before the swing.
-- "Esc" button : Exit full screen mode.
-- "B" button : Back.
-- "C" button : Change viewpoint.
-- "F" button : Enter full screen mode.
-- "H" button : Help menu.
-- "N" button : Next.
-- "O" button : Options menu.
-- "Q" button or Alt+F4: Quit game.

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Object of the Game
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The basic goal of any hole of golf is to first swing the ball to the hole in as
few swings as possible. To aid you, there are some tools on-screen:

-- The blue circle with the line nearby is your power gauge.
-- The blue circle with the arrows lets you aim before the shot.
-- At the top of the screen is a marker with a flag, showing the direction to
the hole.
-- The blue "Camera" button changes your point of view.
-- The green arrows change your club.
-- The big red circle makes you start your swing on the first click; the second
clicks sets your power and starts your swing.

Once you swing, you can use your mouse to move the ball left or right to hit
certain things. On each hole, you'll keep this up until you reach the hole.

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Scoring
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Depending on the mode of play, there are two methods of scoring.

In Stroke Play, it is like basic golf. You get more points the further under
par you are, in essence. (Yes, negatives are better.) There are no power-ups
here.

In Championship play, you still count strokes, but the end result is converted
into points. There are also bonuses for power-ups and well-shot shots. Here is
the scoring system:

Distance Bonuses:
- Fairway bonus = (Drive yardage - 150) points (from the tee only)
- Green bonus = (Approach yardage - 50) points (in regulation play)
- Chip bonus = (Approach yardage + 50) points (from off of the green)
- Putt bonus = 3 points per foot

Strokes Bonuses:
- Hole-In-One = 1,000 points
- Double Eagle/Albatross (3 under par) = 800 points
- Eagle (2 under par) = 600 points
- Birdie (1 under par) = 400 points
- Par = 200 points
- Bogey (1 over par) = 0 points
- Double Bogey (2 over par) = -100 points
- Triple Bogey (3 over par) = -200 points
- 4 over par = -300 points
- 5 over par = -400 points
- 6 over par = -500 points
- 7 over par = -600 points
- Did not finish = -700 points

Miscellaneous Bonuses:
- Bonus Rings = 200, 400, or 600 points.

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Power-Ups
===============================================================================

Randomly throughout Championship Play, you'll find bunches of rings. These are
power-ups, and they each do certain things.

-- The purple stars make this shot not count as a stroke. You'll get your
freeway/etc. bonuses, but it just doesn't count otherwise. Example: on a
par-5 hole, you take six strokes and hit one of these, and you'll make par.

-- The lightning bolts give golf balls a jolt of power, increasing the distance
they fly.

-- The dollar signs ($) give you 200, 400, or 600 points, depending on how many
dollar signs there are.

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