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neverball package

Neverputt design shortcomings

Asked by James F. on 2019-08-20

There are some design issues in Neverputt.

I am currently using Neverputt 1.6.0 on Ubuntu 18.04.

1) When the ball comes to rest, Neverputt will then preparesto start the next putt. But, the hole might have moving objects. If a moving object strikes the ball, the ball will move, and continue to move until the stroke is made. Sometimes, this results in the ball floating off of the course, making it impossible to avoid a penalty for hitting the ball off of the course.

Example: Reshaun's Easy Putt hole #8.

2) The ball can come to rest on a moving object. If this happens, and the ball remains on the object, the player will not be given an opportunity to putt. The player has to exit the game.

Example: Original course, hole 15. (This is the only hole where I have seen this happen.)

3) On some holes, it is possible for the ball to come to rest in a location where part of the course blocks the player's view of the ball. This can happen on holes with different levels. This makes it difficult to judge the distance to the hole or target and to aim the putt.

4) Reshaun's Easy Putt hole #2 seems to have invisible objects.

5) Settings are not saved. When I start Neverputt, I like to change the resolution, and the sound volumes. Neverputt used to save these changes.

Question information

Language:: English Edit question

Status:: Solved

For:: Ubuntu neverball Edit question

Assignee:: No assignee Edit question

Solved by:: James F.

Solved:: 2020-12-21

Last query:: 2020-12-21

Last reply:: 2019-08-21

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