Microsoft KB Archive/810747

= &quot;Slow swing meter on at % of normal&quot; message appears in the Chat Camera in a multiple-player game of Links 2003 =

Article ID: 810747

Article Last Modified on 1/7/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition
 * Microsoft Links 2003
 * Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you play a multiple-player game of Microsoft Links 2003, players in the game may receive the following message in the Chat Camera, where  is the name of a player, and   is a number:

Slow swing meter on  at  % of normal



CAUSE
This behavior occurs if the swing gauge of a player is slower than the game expects. Links 2003 monitors the cadence of the swing and determines if the cadence is too slow. This behavior is by design. Because a slower swing can make the golf swing easier to control, Links 2003 informs all players by displaying the message that appears in the &quot;Symptoms&quot; section of this article.

A slow swing gauge can result if one or more of the following conditions is true:
 * Your computer's video adapter or CPU does not meet the minimum requirements for Links 2003.
 * The driver for your video adapter or sound card is outdated.
 * Your computer is low on available memory.
 * Other programs are running in the background that interfere with game performance.
 * The graphic settings in the game are set too high.
 * Your computer uses a WinModem.



RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot and improve swing speed, use any of the following methods. After you try each method, test to see if the issue is resolved and swing gauge speed improves. If game performance does not satisfactorily improve, try another of the methods.

Verify that your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Links 2003
You can use the System Info screen as a guide to determine whether your computer meets the system requirements for Links 2003. To access the System Info screen in Links 2003, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Links 2003 (if it is not already started).
 * 2) On the main menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click system info.

The System Info screen appears.

For additional information about the minimum system requirements for Links 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

329823 Links 2003: Minimum system requirements

Turn on the &quot;Stop Everything While Swinging&quot; option
To turn on the Stop Everything While Swinging option, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Links (if it is not already started).
 * 2) On the main menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click Game Settings, click to select the Stop Everything While Swinging check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.

Quit unnecessary programs
To increase the amount of available system resources, quit any unnecessary programs that are running on the computer before you start Links 2003.

Join a game that has fewer players
Links is a peer-to-peer multiple-player game. When more players are added to a game, a greater load is placed on the computer's CPU, which may result in reduced game performance.

Turn off the Voice Chat feature
To turn off the Voice Chat feature, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Links 2003 (if it is not already started).
 * 2) On the main menu, click Options.
 * 3) Click Multiplayer Settings, click to select the Mute Multiplayer Sounds on this Computer check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.

Update the drivers for your video adapter or sound card
Make sure that you have the latest drivers installed for your video adapter and sound card. Contact your hardware manufacturer for more information about how to obtain and install the latest drivers for your video adapter or sound card.

Optimize game performance
Configure your computer to optimize game performance for Links 2003.

For additional information about how to optimize game performance, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

330415 How to optimize your game performance in Links 2003

Additionally, to optimize multiple-player game performance, make sure that the host has the fastest processor and the best Internet connection. If your computer uses a WinModem, make sure that the latest drivers are installed for the WinModem. Contact the modem manufacturer for information about how to obtain and install the latest drivers.

If possible, do not use a dial-up connection to connect to the Internet to play a multiple-player game. A dial-up connection may cause delays in game play.



MORE INFORMATION
For information about how to contact P1, click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and software vendor contact information, A-K

60781 Hardware and software vendor contact information, L-P

60782 Hardware and software vendor contact information, Q-Z

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For additional information about multiple-player issues in Links 2003, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

330412 Links 2003: Known multiplayer issues

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Additional query words: Links 2003 setup installation networking multi-player performance speed sound audio display video

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