Update and Sneak Peak at v2.2

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Hey everybody,

I'm finally back. It's been an insane last few weeks. I wanted to pop in quickly and give an update on a few things:

1) v2.2 - We had an unexpected body of development work come out of the PGA show. It had to do with how the SkyTrak unit communicates with the software and was a huge change, but it is certainly for the best and improves the connection stability. The changes we made will directly affect all of our simulation partners as well and make for a more enjoyable game play experience. I have been in contact with some of you and used your accounts to test the data sync issues - I have been successful on all accounts, syncing data in every connection scenario possible. We still have a few small items to take care of in the background and I hate to release anything on a Friday, but here's the deal - I will give you guys what I have right now for PC to play around with over the weekend. Install at your own risk and please don't call customer support on it. I'll be back on Monday to handle any and all concerns.

v2.2.0
- Added new Practice Green Feature
- Added unit internal leveling information
- Added player ball markers in multi-player challenges
- Added Undefined Club option
- Added ability to choose club during challenges
- Improved Profile History
- Improved Device Connection Stability
- Improved Data Sync process (indicator now in Profile)
- Improved local database
- Adjusted scale of shot plotting graph
- Added Alignment Mode reminder
- Added fine-tune adjustment to Target Challenge
- Added loading screen to enter Practice
- Added side spin to session export
- Refreshed Challenge Dashboard Icons
- Temporarily disabled Stats
- Numerous behind-the-scenes bug fixes

http://downloads.skygolf.com/Software/Skytrak/2.2.0-2122016a/SkytrakSetup.exe

2) TGC - This is out of my hands. I can tell you that everything is ready on the integration side and the team is working to get it up for sale. Please don't shoot the messenger.

3) WGT - The driver distance issue has been fixed! This will be included in their next update.

4) TruGolf & Perfect Golf - I can count the number of outstanding issues on one hand. Again, I just can't personally comment on release.


I know that some of this is not what you want to hear, but please understand that while my avatar says "SkyTrak", I'm not the company and I don't control every facet of it. I'm just here to get feedback from avid golfers on our software and to try and help out whenever I can. I'd like for my role here to shift back to that as opposed to fielding questions and complaints and release dates and company practices. We've all seen first-hand that it's just not productive in the end and creates a hostile and non-constructive environment that, to be honest, isn't that fun to walk into. Those are often legitimate gripes, but there are just too many players in the game for me to make personal promises. I want to focus more on things within my control where I can provide you the most rapid, helpful, and solid response possible. I truly believe that we can and will continue to make this product better and better.

-Seth

[Jimsol]

Hey Seth. I pretty much right now use the driving range. It randomly freezes where the laser will turn off like it going to show the shot but does nothing after the second shot it shows. So basically after hitting for 15 minutes or so it would only register every other shot and still sometimes stops and changes back to right handed where I would have to exit out and re start sky track to get it back working correctly.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Hey all, I'm about to release actual v2.2, so download that and then we can continue discussion. I need to see if that issue is still present, but have never seen it on my side. I will need a log Jimsol.

[Rcush88]

For the ipad and iphones Seth?

[SkyTrak_Seth]

It's with Apple, so I generally assume < a week.

[hks8888]

It's with Apple, so I generally assume < a week.

Great!! I can't wait!! Thanks!

[hks8888]

Apple app 2.2:
Briefly used it. The installation was smooth as usual. On the first launch, I logged in smoothly. After that, everything was slow. Looks like it was attempting to sync behind the scene. I switched to network mode successfully, but was extremely slow. I went to Practice, but it turned fast and smooth there. I think the sync stopped there. Loved the new target greens and the display of the green hit percentage. Ended the practice session and it became slow again. I guess I had a lot of data left to be synced. I will use it again tomorrow.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Yeah, on a fresh install, it has to bring in your entire database from SkyGolf 360. We do pause that sync when you go to practice to keep things moving fast, but give it some time on the dashboard to do its thing anytime you do an update.

[Nigelfea]

Have given Skytrak a good workout today now my iPad is using v 2.2.2 & it's mainly a thumbs up Seth.

I haven't been able to sync since before Christmas but today, on & off the network, everything syncs perfectly.

Have even been to the range in direct mode & all the shots have synced once back home. Great work Seth & the skytrak team. 👍👍👍

The only niggle is the laser takes longer both in direct & network mode to come back on between shots. Not outrageously long but hey ho, We've got shots syncing, I can live with it.

I'll add more tomorrow after I give it another workout ;-0

Nige

[hks8888]

Apple app 2.2:
Briefly used it. The installation was smooth as usual. On the first launch, I logged in smoothly. After that, everything was slow. Looks like it was attempting to sync behind the scene. I switched to network mode successfully, but was extremely slow. I went to Practice, but it turned fast and smooth there. I think the sync stopped there. Loved the new target greens and the display of the green hit percentage. Ended the practice session and it became slow again. I guess I had a lot of data left to be synced. I will use it again tomorrow.

(Continued) Apple app 2.2
I kept my ipad app open and running and I just walked away for a couple of hours. When I came back, the syn was done. After that, I didn't see the slowness since then. Everything went smooth.

[hks8888]

Any body? Help?

[N54TT]

I'm gonna reset my iPad and maybe re-install v2.2.2. But it seems like the delay after you hit a shot until the top green light comes back on..as well as the laser..seems to be a lot longer than before.

[N54TT]

Prolonged delay compared to previous version is still there for me. I deleted the app, reset the iPad and reinstalled the app. I also had a couple freezes. The top red light would just stay light and not turn green. I had to end the Session and start a new one to get the green light and laser to turn back on. Restarting the app and Skytrak several times did not remedy the issue. All the new features are nice....but I'm finding it pretty buggy.

[bennyg211]

Hey SkyTrak_Seth I took the iPad down for the first session with 2.2 (In direct mode). Generally it seems good and the slight draw/hook bias the unit has had on occasions was not evident. My level was spot on 0deg for tilt and +1deg for roll. I did have a couple of freezes though that I've not really suffered before. One in practice mode. I'd hit a number of 7 irons fine, I changed club to a 4 iron and hit the first one with a bit of a top shank. It took a while to calculate the shot but eventually did. I then deleted the shot and then flushed a 4 iron out of the middle, The red light came on as if it registered the shot but stayed on. I quit out of the app and restarted the unit (I tried to change clubs ad stuff but it didn't force it to work). The second freeze was during a single player nearest the pin after a regular shot. I quit the challenge back to the main menu and went back in and it came good again.

[bennyg211]

I should say that the improvements you guys have made are great. really looking forward to the Apex height and dispersion circles per club, are these likely to appear in 2.3?

[N54TT]

I too had several freezes. Top light would remain red and laser wouldn't come on. Only ending the session and restarting it would unfreeze it.

[awisnia]

Longer delay to turn laser on for next shot???

Really happy with all the changes in V2.2 except this.

Was a change made to the interaction between the ipad and ST so that it will not accept a new shot until the simulated ball has come to a complete stop and a total distance has been displayed? Before, you could get a good idea of the shot quality, and then hit the next without having to wait for the animation to finish. If I've hit a fat or thin shot, I'd just assume not to have to watch, and move onto the next. It seemed like before, the laser would come back on as soon as the images were passed to the cpu, and now it seems that ST is waiting for a handshake back after the animation has completed.

If it's been done to improve overall performance, a reasonable trade. However, so far feels like f o r e v e r compared to the previous version.

great product!

[N54TT]

Yes longer delay for the laser to turn back on for the next shot.

I'm experiencing the same thing as you. Used to be able to hit the next shot a lot quicker.

[awisnia]

Yeah, kidna don't like the longer wait. If it's fixing other things, guess it's livable.

[happybob]

Seth, I agree with everyone else that the iPad v2.2 is buggy. I'm also experiencing the occasional freezes like everyone else, the top light would remain red and laser wouldn't come on. Ending the session and restarting the unit would unfreeze it. This has never happened with prior versions. On the other hand, I do think that distance now seems to be more accurate. Time for v2.3. Let the waiting begin...

[N54TT]

Mine was happening in direct mode and network mode.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Guys, thanks for the heads up...let me try doublebogey 's suggestion below and get right back

[whoppes27]

I've experienced the same issue on the 2.2 PC app also. Top light stays red. Not sure if it's coincidence but the last few times it happened I clicked replay shot and after the animation finished the laser came back on and I was good to go.

[doublebogey]

Ok @SkyTrak/Seth, I think a found a way to recreate a situation in v2.2.2 of app where laser dot never comes back: Go into range, hit your first ball, then click on 'X' to delete that shot (you must delete the very first shot and from the range screen not in History), then the laser dot never comes back. If I exit range and then go back in everything is ok again. Tried couple of times and both times laser dot never came back unless you exit range and then go back in.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Ok, let me try right now....

[SkyTrak_Seth]

Hmmm, I just did that 3 times in a row without any failure. (On iPad)

[doublebogey]

Hmmm. Couple of times of started my range session, first shot before warming up so not good, deleted it then laser dot would not come back. Exit range and came back and all was good. Will try again but was hoping to maybe help give you a lead to this app freezing issue people have been experiencing.

[doublebogey]

SkyTrak_Seth / Seth, another problem. Since upgrading to v2.2.2 of app, did couple of sessions. I see both sessions in my SkyGolf 360 account but under History in the app they do not show up? And Status says "SYNCED"? How to force it to manually sync? Thanks.

[SkyTrak_Seth]

So you're saying that your data synced to the cloud but you can't see it in your Profile>History? Were they practice sessions? With or without practice greens?

[doublebogey]

Yeah data synced to cloud but not in my Profile->History? In another thread (http://golfsimulatorforum.com/forum/...on-skygolf-com) I think a few others are seeing similar problems...

Were range practice sessions with practice greens.

[DRettig80]

I too am one of those who cannot see data on skygolf.com past feb 1, but my skylark apps says everything is all sync'ed up