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  • goodmatt78
    Advanced Member
    • Sep 2015
    • 279

    #571
    Has anyone heard when TGC for ST will be available? Jan, Feb 2016...etc? I hate the lack of info from ST. Heck, they can't even release the protection case on time....

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    • Shardak
      Super Member
      • Oct 2015
      • 513

      #572
      Originally posted by Rcush88 View Post
      Is that good enough to play TGC COMFORTABLY???
      TGC never really runs "comfortably"...it uses the Unity graphics engine which is kind of clunky and seems very bad at rendering large outdoor areas (such as an entire golf course).

      I have a 970 graphics card and have no problem running TGC at 1920x1200 at 60FPS. It just uses more power and runs louder and hotter than any other game I own.

      That HP will run it as good as it can be run.

      Hopefully TGC2 will use a better engine and run much smoother.

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      • MrHogan
        Advanced Member
        • Dec 2014
        • 325

        #573
        Right I've invested into a laptop to run TGC/Perfect Golf.
        i7, 32gb, PCIe SSDs. GTX 970M.
        I couldn't justify the cost of the 980M, given I'm going to run on my 1080p projector I figure 970M is best performance / value for money.
        Now I've shelled out on the hardware I'm itching to know when the software will be released.
        Please try to give some indication still 2015?

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        • Sascha1818
          Sascha1818 commented
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          Hahahaha well ....... ok I guess. I just created a few simple courses with yardages that fit my distance perfect to be able to practice without getting too frustrated because I have no chance to hit the green in regulation on a par 4. So it's been going ok. trying to get a little better at it one step at a time.

        • Rcush88
          Rcush88 commented
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          What model laptop did you buy?

        • MrHogan
          MrHogan commented
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          3XS LG15 Vengeance.
          It's kinda unbranded from Scan a UK based assembler.
          It's i7 6700HQ based. I rammed it full of ram and got super fast PCIe M2 storage, mainly so I can run many virtual machines for my work. Trying to make some use of it outside of TGC to help stomach the costs.
      • Sascha1818
        Advanced Member
        • Jul 2015
        • 380

        #574
        But that's the beauty of this, that you are able to do that. This is one of the main reasons why I want to go with TGC.

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        • doublebogey
          Advanced Member
          • May 2015
          • 447

          #575
          For those of you really wanting to get TGC, seen the rumors circulating around regarding Ernest Sports' new ES16 doppler and camera based LM launching in Jan potentially with TGC integrated on day 1?

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          • HarryG
            Offline
            • Sep 2015
            • 74

            #576
            Thanks for the link to that thread. I am so ready to jump ship unless SkyTrak pulls it's finger out.

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            • avantix
              Member
              • Sep 2015
              • 74

              #577
              Originally posted by doublebogey View Post
              For those of you really wanting to get TGC, seen the rumors circulating around regarding Ernest Sports' new ES16 doppler and camera based LM launching in Jan potentially with TGC integrated on day 1?

              http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/...based-lm/page5

              If that winds up being true and ES16 is accurate I'm saying bye bye to my Skytrak

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              • Joko
                Advanced Member
                • Aug 2015
                • 426

                #578
                That would be pretty funny if Ernest released TGC day 1, and SkyGolf/whatever is still trying to "figure it all out". I know this stuff isn't simple, but by god, by now this should have been released. Especially since now they presumably have the licensing structure setup because of WGT.

                I would hate to sell my Skytrak and jump to another monitor, but never say never.

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                • zip
                  Senior Member
                  • Aug 2014
                  • 204

                  #579
                  I gave up on SkyTrak. I just bought a GC2. My Skytrak with what's left on my subscription is for sale.

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                  • zip
                    zip commented
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                    Used GC2s are readily available. I got mine for $3500.

                  • TorchRedRob
                    TorchRedRob commented
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                    I would do the same, but I am really holding out hope for the following cost scenario to play out per my crafty plan:

                    Pre-ordered SkyTrak with GIP: $1595
                    Upgrade to GIP+Sim play: $99
                    Purchase of TGC w/ discount: $895
                    Total: $2589
                    Savings vs buying a used GC2+TGC: $1900
                    (BONUS: $99 per year for the privilege to use software I own outright: priceless)

                  • wbond
                    wbond commented
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                    Agreed. The gift that keeps on giving, I mean taking!
                    (BONUS: $99 per year for the privilege to use software I own outright: priceless)
                • luv2golf
                  Offline
                  • Jul 2015
                  • 473

                  #580
                  Originally posted by zip View Post
                  I gave up on SkyTrak. I just bought a GC2. My Skytrak with what's left on my subscription is for sale.
                  Ya, I too have been looking at used GC2's. I'd like to get one that's apple compatible for $3,200 if possible. Might be a pipe dream.

                  Foresight should offer a trade in program for Skytraks. That would be very funny!!!

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                  • mayassa
                    Senior Member
                    • Oct 2014
                    • 153

                    #581
                    Originally posted by luv2golf View Post

                    Ya, I too have been looking at used GC2's. I'd like to get one that's apple compatible for $3,200 if possible. Might be a pipe dream.

                    Foresight should offer a trade in program for Skytraks. That would be very funny!!!
                    You can sell it outright and be playing in two weeks with everyone else that has been playing since the ST was announced, or you can wait. Maybe ST would take one in like apple and iphones for a couple hundred bucks, they can sell them as refurbs.

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                    • Spudly
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2014
                      • 195

                      #582
                      Is TGC available for the GC2 now?

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                      • aja
                        Super Member
                        • Aug 2014
                        • 689

                        #583
                        Has been for quite some time...

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                        • Spudly
                          Spudly commented
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                          Thanks, where do you purchase it for the GC2?

                        • aja
                          aja commented
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                          Better check the appropriate forum here, but I do believe it's swingsense.com
                      • wise990
                        Member
                        • Aug 2015
                        • 49

                        #584
                        Has it been confirmed that TGC will be an outright purchase and not a yearly fee to play with skytrak?

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                        • ProTee United
                          ProTee United commented
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                          We offered SkyTrak 2 options. One is the outright purchase with an advised retail price of $995 and the other is an annual subscription of $479 (39.95 monthly). We offer exactly the same to other manufacturers, so we assume they will also offer the same options at the advised pricing.

                        • wbond
                          wbond commented
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                          Yes, but WHEN????? Sorry, i know you can't answer that, i just wish they would.
                      • avantix
                        Member
                        • Sep 2015
                        • 74

                        #585
                        Originally posted by wise990 View Post
                        Has it been confirmed that TGC will be an outright purchase and not a yearly fee to play with skytrak?
                        Here's what we know for sure: Skygolf has no idea when they will release or fulfill anything.

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                        • Joko
                          Joko commented
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                          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this
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