Cue Club 2: Pool & Snooker news & patch notes

Hi everyone,

We're pleased to release another update to Cue Club 2 today, with new features and content, plus several improvements and fixes. Full patch notes below:

SPECTATOR GAME MODE

• Added new Spectator game mode where you can watch a dedicated AI vs AI match. From the 'Games' menu select 'Spectator Mode' option. Pick any rule set, then choose 2 different AI players, and up to 4 players in a game of Killer, or set player choice to 'Random' to let the game decide. Match length and skill level can also be selected. There is also a 'Player Info' button to view details about each player.

MENUS

• Match Settings in main menu has been expanded over 2 pages. See 'Options > Match Settings' and use arrow buttons to change page.

• Added option in Spectator Mode to define random players. See 'Options > Match Settings (page 2) > Spectator Mode > Random Player Selection'. Default setting is 'All Players'. Other choices include 'Men and Women', 'Men Only', 'Women Only', 'Men vs Women' and 'All Men or All Women'.

• Added option in Spectator Mode to toggle inserting a break after each game of a match. See 'Options > Match Settings (page 2) > Spectator Mode > Pause Between Each Game'. Default setting is 'Off'. Same option also added to in-game menu.

• Added option to set referee speed. See 'Options > Match Settings > Referee > Navigation Speed'. There are 3 settings: 'Slow', 'Medium' and 'Fast'. Default is 'Medium'.

• Increased number of settings from 2 to 3, for 'Navigation Speed' and 'Response Time' for virtual players. See 'Options > Match Settings > Virtual Players'.

• Added Speed Pool settings to main menu. See 'Options > Match Settings (page 2) > Speed Pool'.

• Added shortcut button on game rules selection screen to take you directly to match settings. Applies to Bar Challenge, Tournament, Practice and Spectator Mode.

SNOOKER BALL SET

• Added 'Brightness Settings' button to Snooker ball set menu, to allow individual brightness adjustment to red, yellow, green, brown, blue and pink balls. This may assist colour blind players by making certain balls easier to identify. There are separate saved settings for 'Classic' and 'Vintage' ball set designs.

A.I.

• Improved break shots in Snooker, with better power selection and finer contact on the reds with less disruption of the pack.

• Improved break shots on 14.1 Straight Pool, with better power selection and cleaner ball contact, with more chance of sending 2 balls to the rail, to avoid making a break foul.

• Reduced instances where where top level AI players could occasionally play into a non-legal ball by accident, if positioned close to a legal ball.

• Fixed issue where upon loading a saved game, the AI player would sometimes perform the first shot with a bad aim.

• Improved AI accuracy when playing angled shots into middle pockets.

MULTIPLAYER

• Added option to toggle use of the 2D camera in-game. See page 4 of options box in MP lobby.

• Added option to toggle visibility of aiming target in 3D mode. If set to 'Hidden', aim lines 2 and 3 are now disabled in 2D mode. See page 3 of options box. Note: this and the above camera option are advanced settings when turned off, we advise checking with your opponent before use.

• Options for aim lines 1, 2 and 3, 2D camera and 3D target are now shown in red text if setting is disabled. Red colour also shown in game invites.

AUDIO

• Audience applause now fades out quickly if you or your opponent play a good shot and then accidentally pot the cue ball. The audience then makes a sighing sound.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Red score box indicating that are snookers are required is no longer visible on game over screen.

• When a trophy is unlocked mid-game in a multiplayer match against a human player, the game now auto-returns to the table after a short pause to avoid delays.

• Various improvements to localised game text.

• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

Hi everyone,

A new Cue Club 2 update has been launched today which includes a collection of additional features, improvements and fixes. Please see below for a full breakdown of new content:

SPEED POOL

• Added option to toggle clock ticking sound on or off. When starting a game of speed pool, click the 'Settings' button at the bottom of the in-game menu, and the option now appears in the list of tick-box items.

CONTROLS

• Added option to use left or right thumbstick to set power and play shot when using manual cue control method. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Game Controller > Play Shot (Manual Control)'. Default setting is left thumbstick.

MULTIPLAYER

• Added chime sound notification when you receive a chat message from a human opponent during a multiplayer match, and you have tabbed out of the game. The most recent message remains on-screen when you return to the game.

MENUS

• Added option to select format for displaying number of games in a match. Choose between 'Best of ...' and 'Race to ...' settings. See 'Options > Match Settings > International Settings > Number of Games (Format)'. Separate settings provided for pool and snooker.

• Added options to select number of games played in Bar Challenge and Tournament modes, with separate settings for pool and snooker. See 'Options > Match Settings > Bar Challenge' and 'Options > Match Settings > Tournament'.

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Snooker breaks, speed pool times and 14.1 straight pool runs now have extra checks to ensure auto-unlocking of lower level awards of the same category in the trophy table.

AIMING

• Fixed issue where cue could become unsettled when performing extreme swerve shots with lots of backspin and high cue elevation.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Various improvements to localised game text.

• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

Hi everyone,

We're pleased to release a new update today with further refinements to Cue Club 2. Full details below:

BALL PHYSICS

• Improved break shots in pool with more balanced splitting of balls in the pack.

MULTIPLAYER

• Added 'Results' tab to MP lobby, at top right of screen, to show recent matches played and final scores.

RULE VARIATIONS

• Fixed issue where default rule variations for 14.1 straight pool on first run of game did not include call shots, where balls and pockets are nominated.

REPLAYS

• Fixed issue where mouse would sometimes have restricted movement after watching a replay that was saved in a different screen resolution.

CONTROLS

• Fixed issue where using various shortcut keys would interfere with setting cue power, spin or cue elevation if using mouse to make adjustments.

• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

Hi everyone,

We're pleased to launch a new update to Cue Club 2 today with a collection of feature improvements and fixes. Thank you for your support and feedback which helps us to continually refine the game. Patch notes are included below:

GAMEPLAY

• Added notification capsule text to show how many balls remain to be potted in 8-ball pool. Also shows reds remaining in snooker.

• Added safeguarding to prevent cue jitter when AI or human multiplayer opponent is playing a shot with side spin. This could also happen during the opening break in snooker.

GRAPHICS

• Increased maximum refresh rate stored in graphics settings from 8 to 16 bits, to support higher refresh monitors.

• Added support for 400Hz+ and 500Hz+ displays, and improved game speed calibration when using different refresh rate settings.

• Increased size of score boxes on 'Match Complete' screen to accomodate longer player names.

BALL NOMINATION

• Fixed issues with ball nomination in 8 ball pool, where balls were sometimes not automatically nominated when aiming towards them.

• Fixed issue where notification text in capsule did not always show correct information at game over, if foul menu was minimised.

CONTROLS

• Fixed issue where shot setup shortcut keys could be used when mouse is already in use to change power, spin or cue elevation.

• Fixed issue where F1 key for help screen could be activated when other gameplay keys are in use.

• Fixed issue where shift key could sometimes cause errors when used with other shortcut keys.

• Fixed issue where clicking on buttons in table, ball set and chalk menus produced click sound when item was already selected. Also applies to menus with player selection tabs.

• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

Hi everyone,

A new update has been released today containing further improvements and fixes. See below for a full breakdown:

TURKISH LANGUAGE SUPPORT

• Added Turkish language support. A big thank you to long-time Cue Club player Burkay Erdoğan for helping with localisation. To select a new language from the main menu, go to 'Configuration > Language'.

  Please get in touch at [email protected] if you would like to assist with adding a new language to Cue Club 2 and have good knowledge of cue sports terminology.

MENUS

• Added shortcut link in main menu from game rules page to rule variations and vice-versa. Button added at bottom of page.

MULTIPLAYER

• Added menu option to change number of virtual players allowed in lobby. Range is 0-4. See 'Options > Match Settings > Multiplayer > Number of Players'. Default value is now 3.

• Added menu options to change star rating of virtual players (skill level). See 'Options > Match Settings > Multiplayer' and adjust 'Minimum Star Value' and 'Maximum Star Value'.

EURO 8 BALL

• Fixed issue where in-game ball icon notification did not update when a safety shot was selected and numbered ball set was chosen instead of plain colours.

MISCELLANEOUS

• Fixed issue where restricted characters could be entered into profile name using ALT key.

• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added menu options to set default cue power for break shot and later shots in both pool and snooker. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Gameplay', and navigate to page 2. Default setting is 50%, and can be set anywhere from 10 to 100% in 5% intervals. This value is the power set before user makes adjustments for each shot.

• Increased speed of target movement when using gamepad, helping to speed up gameplay.

• 'Game Rules' and 'Rule Variations' now moved to top level main menu for easier access. In-game rules and variations now moved up a level to 'Game' menu.

• When using numbered ball set option, ball icon in notification capsule is now updated when aiming at object ball.

• Improved AI shot power selection when cue ball is obstructed by another ball or cushion and cue butt is elevated.

• Fixed issue where using foreign characters in username could prevent connection to online server.
• Fixed issue where using foreign characters in chat messages to other human players could prevent it from sending.

• Using ALT+TAB during a replay no longer cancels the replay on returning to game.
• Fixed issue where a file error would appear when trying to reload a game immediately after saving a practice game.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added menu option to give more control over AI shot speed up feature. See 'Options > Match Settings > Virtual Players > Speed Up Opponent's Shot'. There are 3 settings: '1 Shot' speeds up current shot only, after pressing 'U' key or gamepad right bumper button. 'All Shots' speeds up all AI shots after key or button press, and stays active until user exits game. 'All Shots (No Activation)' speeds up all AI shots without key or button press to activate. A second key or button press now deactivates this feature for the first two options. Default setting is '1 Shot'. Also added small icon to top right of screen to show when AI opponent's shot has been increased to 4x speed. The image is a double arrow.

• When ball nomination is disabled in rule variations, ball icon in notification capsule now shows current ball aimed at from that player's group, rather than lowest ball in group.

• Fixed issue where head string arrow indicators were sometimes drawn after a re-rack following 3 fouls.

• Moved button to re-load a recovered game to the main menu for increased visibility. Recovered games are auto-saved after each shot, and will be shown if the user quits using ALT+F4 or has an unexpected game exit. Tournament matches can also be recovered from the same button.

• Fixed issue where if a player was knocked out of a tournament, then pressing 'Continue' button in fixtures screen could display incorrect number of frames played for remaining players.

• Fixed issue where MP icon for players, invites and messages would sometimes not show on in-game control panel, if the 'Receive Alerts' button was selected in MP lobby.

• Ball number indicator in 3D mode now colour matched to aim line colour (top left of screen).
• Fixed issue where chalking cue and use of some keyboard shortcut keys was not possible after re-loading a game.
• Fixed issue where using ALT+TAB immediately after switching from Fullscreen to Windowed mode could cause a D3D error window to appear.
• Fixed issue where using in-game menu close button (X) immediately after switching from Fullscreen to Windowed mode could cause a D3D error window to appear.
• 'Minimise Inactive Window' setting in 'Options > Display > Graphics Settings' now sends game window to back when option is set to 'No' and user presses ALT+TAB to switch focus.
• Game window is now rendered when above setting is selected and user presses ALT+TAB to switch focus.
• Fixed issue where using ALT+TAB could accidentally enable fine aiming control (slow target movement) when returning to game.
• Fixed issue where '3' key would not zoom out 3D first-person camera after opponent had played a shot.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added ability to concede when an AI player is at the table and ahead on points, and you require snookers. Go to 'Game > Match Information > Concede Game'.
• Added red colour to score box to warn when a player requires snookers to win. Click on the score box to give more detailed information.
• Fixed issue where unlocking high break achievement after a foul or at end of a frame would freeze the game.

• Added rule variation to allow player to respot cue ball anywhere on table after opponent pots the cue ball. See 'Game Rules > Rule Variations > 14.1 Straight Pool'.
• Fixed issue where 'Safety' button would appear after a serious foul re-rack, and ball / pocket nomination was turned off in rule variations.
• Fixed issue where unlocking high run achievement after a foul or at end of a frame would freeze the game.
• Fixed issue where in-game rule variations would not always display correct settings in menus.

• Added keyboard 'U' key to speed up the current AI opponent shot to 4x speed. On a gamepad press the right bumper button. This can make games faster with less waiting time.
• Fixed issue where score box remained highlighted after moving pointer outside the active area.
• Fixed issue where it was possible to play a shot using 'C' key when cue ball was still raised in the air after dragging it directly over an object ball.
• Fixed issue where zoom out was not possible with middle mouse button click when hovering over an object ball in practice mode (fast aiming turned on).

• Re-adjusted cue length relative to table size. Note, there is a cue length reducing option at 'Options > Tables & Equipment > Cues > Global Settings > Length Reduction'. Default value is now 35%.
• Added new 45% and 50% settings to above length option.
• Slightly reduced perspective scaling effect when cue is elevated high in 2D overhead mode.

• Fixed issue where lobby info screen could not be closed by clicking 'X' button if virtual players are not invited into the lobby.

• Improvements to localised game text.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Increased table sizes for pool and snooker. 6 to 12 ft tables are slightly larger, with 5ft pool table and 7ft snooker table introduced as small size options.
• Improved rendering of 3D tables with reduced clipping errors.

• Improved AI potting ability into middle pockets on pool and snooker tables.
• Fixed issue where an AI player would sometimes freeze on the opening break shot in snooker.

• When 'Random' difficulty is selected in Quick Match, the skill level of your opponent is now revealed at the end of the match. Click on the 'Difficulty Level' button at the bottom of the menu.
• Improved wording on break foul in 14.1 straight pool. Message now informs player if cue ball was not sent to rail, or 2 object balls were not sent to rail.
• Fixed issue where 'F1' key (help) and 'I' key (match information) could be used during replays, leading to errors.
• Fixed issue where 'I' key could display errors when used in practice mode.

• Added text to 'Game Rules > General Rules' in 8 ball and straight pool, to cover fouls when player has ball-in-hand behind head string, and player is required to send cue ball over the line before contacting another ball.
• Added information box to show colour coding of aim lines for legal / illegal balls and warnings when playing behind the head string with ball-in-hand. See 'Options > Aiming > Colour Settings'.
• Aim line colour customisation and brightness settings have now been moved to the above menu.
• Added direction arrows on table as a hint, when player has ball-in-hand behind head string and cue ball is required to cross the line before hitting an object ball.

• Increased time limit from 5 minutes to 15 minutes. Also increased leaderboard entry threshold limit to 15 minutes. See 'Options > Achievements > Speed Pool Times'.
• Fixed issue where snooker cue was sometimes used to play speed pool, instead of pool cue.
• Fixed issue where leaderboard qualification was not always correctly set at in-game menu at 'Options > Match Settings > Speed Pool'.

• Added graphic indicator to show when '2 shots' are awarded following a foul. A cue ball icon now appears in the notification capsule as a reminder.

• Fixed issue where 'A', 'D' and left / right cursor keys could not be used to rotate camera when zoomed out from table using middle mouse button click, and in-game menu was minimised.

• Various improvements to localised game text.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Cue tip positioned closer to cue ball when setting power.
• Increased cue backstroke range when using automatic and manual cueing methods.
• Added option to toggle acceleration when cueing with manual method. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Gameplay > Power Adjustment (Acceleration)'. Default setting is 'On'.
• Recalibrated manual cueing speed, with default setting now at '50%'. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Gameplay > Power Adjustment (Speed)'.

• Added smaller 'Dot' option for aiming target at 'Options > Aiming > 2D / 3D View > Target' to replace 'Blurred' settings.
• Renamed 'Focussed' target option to 'Circle'.

• Added entry for Euro 8 Ball at 'Games Rules > General Rules'.
• Graphical tweaks to opponent screens.

• AI opponents in 3 and 4 player Killer Pool now all set at similar skill level according to difficulty setting in Quick Match.

• Fixed issue where Bar Challenge opponents would sometimes not unlock and save correctly after winning a match. Fix also applies to tournament trophy unlocks and saves.
• Fixed issues where some game controls were enabled when in-game menu was active, or when zoomed out to walk around table.
• Various improvements to localised game text.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

• Added option to turn off the aiming target in 3D mode. This new feature removes the round cursor, secondary and tertiary aim lines, and allows simple rotation around the cue ball when lining up shots. There is also an option to disable the primary aim line, so all visible guides can be removed. Go to 'Options > Aiming > 3D View > Target' and select the 'Hidden' option (last in list). Target can be enabled in-game by pressing 'X' key, clicking middle mouse button, or pressing 'Y' + Left Bumper button on a gamepad. Target can be used to select a point to zoom out from and look around table (press middle mouse button again, or gamepad LB button). In Fast Aiming mode the target can also be used to nominate balls and pockets, and move balls in practice mode. An 'X' icon in the top left corner of the screen indicates when the target is activated. The icon changes to a round target when zoom out is selected. Press 'X' key or 'Y + LB' on gamepad to de-activate target, or use mouse combination right + left button (or left + right button with Fast Aiming enabled). Note: shots cannot be played with the target on.
• In 3D mode, arrow pointer no longer jumps to target position after setting aim, which helps keep pointer away from line of sight.
• Cue now tracks target position faster and more smoothly.

• Notification capsule now shown when in-game menu is minimised. This can help to remind players which ball group has been assigned after a foul screen is presented.
• Added selected game type to headline text in Quick Match, Bar Challenge and 2-4 player setup menus.
• Added 'Load Tournament' and 'Delete Tournament' shortcut links to 'Load Game' and 'Delete Game' menus.
• Added 'Info' button to Quick Match menu to show details about opponent with large character image.
• Added 'Play' button to Quick Match, Bar Challenge and Tournament opponent information screens.
• Greyed out 'Opponent' and 'Difficulty' settings in Quick Match when virtual players are not selected.
• Opponent info screens now show player accuracy for the difficulty level selected.
• Added new sub-menus to 'Controls > Advanced Settings' including 'Gameplay', 'Mouse & Keyboard' and 'Game Controller'.
• Improved leaderboard design for snooker breaks, speed pool times and straight pool runs.
• Improved layout of controls menu showing mouse, keyboard and gamepad mappings.
• Improved menu design to better support ultrawide (21:9) and super ultrawide (32:9) monitors.
• Fixed issue where unlocking a new trophy mid-game could create graphical errors and make the game unresponsive.
• Fixed issue where text cursor would not always align correctly with typed text, when using in-game keyboard.
• Fixed issue where a live chat message would not always send after pressing 'Enter' key.
• Fixed gamepad navigation errors in leaderboards and table selection.
• Fixed gamepad navigation errors when loading a previously saved tournament and accessing fixtures screen.
• Fixed error in 'Match Information' menu where potted balls display would show cue ball if it had just been potted.
• Fixed errors that sometimes occurred when trying to use difficultly adjustment buttons after starting a new tournament.
• Fixed landing position of arrow in match difficulty settings menu, when using an ultra-wide or narrow aspect monitor.

• Fixed issue where fine white lines could sometimes appear around screen edges when anti-aliasing was enabled in settings.
• Fixed issue where changing aim line design from dots to arrows in-game could cause rendering issues.
• Fixed issue where cue power text would accidentally be shown when using 'C' key with manual cue control setting.
• Fixed issue where score box would sometimes remain highlighted after opening menu with 'Esc' key.
• Fixed issue where cue ball would occasionally float over table after loading a saved game, if opponent had ball-in-hand.
• Reduced instances where cue could sometimes intersect the screen in first-person camera mode.
• 'Robo-pot' AI character now drawn with correct colouring, when white dress code is selected in tournament match settings.
• 10ft pool table is now illuminated with 5 overhead lights instead of 3.
• Screen size is now restored correctly after playing a saved shot or replay, where a different screen size was used.

• Added 60 and 65 degree field of view options. Reduces amount of image stretching at edges of screen and ideal for use with ultrawide monitors. See 'Options > Cameras > Field of View (3D)'.
• 3D first-person camera now remains steady when chalking, and also when accessing in-game menu.
• Improved vertical camera tracking speed when zoomed out from table using first-person camera.
• Increased speed of rotation when using gamepad right stick to rotate view around cue ball in 3D mode.
• Reset camera angle feature has been remapped from 'X' key to 'R' key.

• Added option to select max cue elevation in multiplayer games. Reducing this value can help prevent players from using extreme swerve shots, which may be desirable for some games, particularly snooker. To set this parameter go to the MP lobby and click the 'next page' arrow button on the options box until you see 'Cue Height Limit'. Settings are 80, 60, 40 and 20 degrees, and the default value is 80. This is also shown in lobby invitations.
• Aim line settings in multiplayer invites are now the maximum lengths allowed for lines 1, 2 and 3, and not actual settings. This means players may use shorter lines if they prefer, as set in the main aiming menu.
• Improved layout of 'Inbox' and 'Sent' invitations text, and match details are now easier to read.
• Fixed issue where online status light would flash red for a moment when entering lobby, when a connection is established.

• Added manual chalking option to multiplayer. See 'Options > Tables & Equipment > Chalk > Global Settings'. There are now separate chalk application settings for offline and online games. Default setting for online play is 'Automatic'.
• Increased speed of chalking when set to 'Manual' mode, with cue returning to table a little faster.

• Arrow pointer now returns to centre screen after pressing 'Play' button to shoot, when using a gamepad with large control panel setting.
• Pressing 'Y' + Right Trigger on a gamepad now opens the shot-setup box, when using large control panel setting. You can also press and hold down 'Y' button to open the box.
• Fixed issues where gamepad would not always navigate accurately to shot setup graphics for cue height, spin and power.
• Touchscreen input now allows player to look around table during shot setup by using left/right and up/down dragging motion, after pressing '3' key to zoom out.
• Added options to change gamepad thumbstick and trigger sensitivity. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Game Controller'.
• Added 'F1' key shortcut to open in-game help, showing keyboard, mouse and gamepad controls. Press key again to close menu.
• Remaining function keys are now mapped to 0-9 keys.
• Added 'I' key shortcut to open 'Match Information' screen. Press key again to close menu.
• Added 'M' key shortcut to minimise / maximise in-game menu.
• Left and right cursor keys (and 'A', 'D' keys) can now be used to quickly change page on menus, where page buttons are displayed. Game controller right stick also performs the same action.
• QWERTY, QWERTZ and AZERTY keyboards are now auto-detected after clicking 'Reset' button in 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Mouse & Keyboard > Keyboard Layout'.

• Re-tuned AI skills so they are now slightly better at playing their favourite games. Click 'Info' button to view AI profiles in Tournament, Bar Challenge and Quick Match modes, where this information is shown.

• Fixed issue where game would crash on some laptops after closing the laptop lid.
• Various improvements to localised game text.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added a feature in the table designer menu to customise the style of the 'diamonds' along the rails on pool tables (3 designs + 'off' setting). The position of the diamonds has also been improved.
• New feature to change the colour of the table markings. Use white or black pencil for fine markings, or white / black pen for a stronger effect. Go to Options > Tables and select the cloth patterns tab.
• Steam friend feature added. In the multiplayer lobby, click on a player's avatar, then click the friend add button. You can also add them from the in-game chat menu (F1 key).
• Personalised Steam avatars are now downloaded and displayed in the multiplayer lobby and on the player information screen.
• Further enhancements to table cloth colours.
• Improved colours in the vintage snooker ballset, and also Euro pool, including a new 'Pro-Style' dark red and yellow ballset.
• Added an alternative mouse click audio sample. See Options > Audio > Menu Selection.
• Further visual enhancements to menus and in-game bars.
• Fixed a bug in multiplayer that could very occasionally halt play during 8-ball.
• Fixed an issue that sometimes displayed the wrong time in Speed Pool replays.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Many of the 40 table cloth colours have been enhanced, including a selection of richer greens.
• Added new Snooker Vintage ballset option with softer colours. An interesting variation to experiment with.
• Table designer menu has a new button on the far right, to switch between a white or black background. The general appearance of this menu has been improved too.
• Joypad navigation has been improved throughout the table, ballset, cue and chalk selection menus.
• Fixed a bug in multiplayer that very occasionally could block the game.
• Fixed a bug that halted the game when entering the MP lobby when using Russian language.
• Solved an issue that occasionally could let a mouse click interfere with an A.I. player's shot.
• Small improvements to Italian language text.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Introduced a longer match option in online multiplayer (best of 5 frames).
• Added 2 new chalk colours (grey and yellow).
• Pool and snooker ballset menus have been improved.
• Table decals now rendered in colour in table selection menu.
• Ball sheen has been improved when using matte finish setting.
• Various other visual enhancements to menus.
• Added 8x anti-aliasing option (in addition to 2x, 4x and 'off'). See Options > Display Settings > DirectX. Note: this renders with higher fidelity but does require some extra GPU processing power.
• Chalk marks left on table after performing shots with deep backspin, are now rendered better.
• Fixed bug which could occasionally prevent a saved game or shot from loading correctly.
• Fixed bug that would on rare occasions draw the cue ball in the wrong position when the referee was re-spotting it.
• A.I. opponents now play balls the far side of the headstring following a foul on break in US 8-ball.
• Added new in-game menu option to change the smoke setting in real time for 2D and 3D modes. See Options > Special Effects.
• Added new option to set a random menu colour when launching the game. See Options > Special Effects > Menus > Menu Colour.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• 4 new ball surface finishes - ultra gloss, gloss, satin and matte effect. See Options > Display Settings > Special Effects > Ball Finish.
• New smoke effect in overhead 2D mode, with 3 settings available. Go to Options > Display Settings > Special Effects > Smoke Effect (2D).
• Following some feedback we have added an option to lengthen the secondary aiming lines. There are 3 options: short, medium and long. See Options > Dynamics > Guiding Lines.
• Fixed a bug in multiplayer that very occasionally could cause a game to block.
• Fixed a bug in Speed Pool that stopped the clock when using the large U.I. option.
• Improved rendering of balls in 2D and 3D modes.
• Details added to bar environment textures.
• Visual improvements to menus.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Added a rule option to nominate ball and / or pocket for each shot in 8-ball pool. See Options > Rule Variations > US 8 Ball.
• Fixed a bug in multiplayer that occasionally froze the mouse pointer when switching turns. This was a hard issue to pin down and so thank you for your patience while we solved it.
• Fixed an issue that prevented a snooker or speed pool Steam leaderboard score updating if it did not qualify for the the in-game leaderboard.
• The cue is now always removed from the table when in-game menu is activated.
• Fixed a bug that sometimes caused the cue to re-appear in the wrong position when cancelling a menu.
• Mapped WASD keys onto cursor keys, which rotate the in-game camera.
• Updated controls menu screen.
• Improved rendering of table cushions, balls and cue shadow in 3D.
• Camera zoom function now resets after each shot.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• New feature to stand back and walk freely around the table before playing a shot in 3D mode. Click the middle mouse button then use the left / right cursor keys. On game controllers press the left shoulder button then use the right thumb-stick.
• You can now rotate the camera when the cue is in position, offering alternative views, and is useful for swerve shots. Use the left / right cursor keys or gamepad right thumb-stick.
• Zoom feature has a higher magnification to make it easier to line-up long shots in 3D. Press the F5 key or click and hold the left mouse button, then tap the right mouse button. For game controllers click the right shoulder button.
• Further updates made to multiplayer networking code.
• Tournament trophies have been improved and re-rendered.
• A.I. opponents play shots off the cushion with more realism, and are now a bit more likely to miss, especially on long shots.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• 3D pool table design has been enhanced with tapering of the legs inwards towards the base.
• 3D specular ball highlights made more realistic.
• 3D snooker table cushions now have a better shaped profile.
• Fixed a bug that occasionally halted activity when loading a saved game.
• Multiplayer has had a sync error removed and been made more stable.
• Option to turn off the side view of the table now works with the compact user interface setting. See Options > Display Settings > In-Game > Potted Balls.
• The cue ball strike position indicator has been simplified, and now just shows a crosshair, which will shift accordingly if any obstructions appear.
• Improvements to in-game menu interface and match information screen.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• The round aiming cursor can now go slightly outside the bounds of the table to allow shots to be played into the cushion, and also make it a bit more challenging to play straight shots along the length of the cushion.
• The side view of the table switches back to the control panel faster, following a shot, so you can set up the next shot more quickly.
• 3D balls are now rendered with richer colours.
• Various speed performance enhancements have been made to the rendering engine.
• Sound effects for very light ball collisions are handled better.
• Further improvements have been made to match synchronisation in multiplayer.
• Fixed a bug where clicking on a player's profile in multiplayer occasionally caused a crash.
• Small fixes made to Polish language text.
• 'Numeric Data' renamed to 'Shot Information' in Options > Display Settings > In Game.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• A sync error in multiplayer has been fixed and games should now stay in step, allowing matches to complete successfully.
• A crash bug that occurred very occasionally when entering the multiplayer lobby has been fixed.
• Quick Game now has 5 difficulty settings instead of 3 (Novice, Amateur, Intermediate, Expert and Professional). This gives you more control over the skill level of A.I. opponents and offers a smoother progression gradient.
• New setting 'Sliding Friction' added to 'Options > Dynamics'. This lets you vary the amount of grip between balls and the cloth. There are 3 settings available: Low, medium and high friction. PLEASE NOTE: Existing users may need to reset this variable when you install the update. Default setting: Medium.
• Committing 3 consecutive fouls in 9-ball, 6-ball, 7-ball and 10-ball now leads to a loss of game.
• Rules changed to ensure that the winner of a game of pool always breaks on the following rack. In snooker, players alternate turns at breaking.
• The power bar now allows for finer control over low power shots.
• Game controller left thumb-stick gives more accurate control over shot power.
• Game controller D-Pad + 'A' button can now be used to change shot power, ball-spin and cue elevation from the control panel.
• The menu option for toggling in-game numeric information (cue power and shot elevation angle), has been moved to 'Options > Display Settings > In Game'.
• Reputation points earned in multiplayer are now uncapped.
• A bug which sometimes prematurely unlocked Steam Achievements in tournament mode has been fixed.
• Visual adjustments to match information screen.
• Shading effects on the cushions of 3D pool and snooker tables has been improved.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Table friction has been improved, leading to less unnecessary sliding of the cue ball and better control over your shots, particularly when applying top and back spin. Trickshots can now be even more impressive!
• Collisions with tight clusters of balls, or balls in a line, have been made more realistic.
• A bug which occasionally made rapidly spinning balls stick to the cushion or rebound at strange angles has been fixed.
• In the break shot of a game of pool or snooker, the balls are packed more tightly together.
• The rate of deceleration of balls at low speed is now simulated better, and they come to rest more gradually.
• Multiplayer has been made more stable with fewer instances of halting and improved up-time.
• Automatic uploading of speed pool times and snooker breaks is faster with no mid-game pauses.
• When the referee has finished re-spotting balls, the cue returns to the table more smoothly instead of instantly appearing.
• Membership cards have been given an animated metallic reflective surface.
• Other minor enhancements and fixes.

• There are now 3 lighting settings for the overhead table lamp, giving low, medium and maximum brightness. See Options > Display Settings > In Game > Table Lamp. These all offer a different look and feel, so are well worth experimenting with.
• Rolling the middle mouse wheel now increases / decreases the cue power at all times when playing in 2D mode.
• 3D camera tracking during replays has been significantly improved and made noticeably smoother.
• In-game chat messages stay up for slightly less time, so as not to affect gameplay, with longer messages displaying for a fraction longer so they can be fully read.
• Shading on the pool and snooker cloths has been enhanced, with neater shaping to the cushions and pocket jaws.
• A bug has been fixed in multiplayer that could occasionally send the game out of sync or cause play to stop.
• The game controls help screen has been updated to reflect recent changes for mouse, keyboard and joypad controllers, and has now been moved to the main menu.
• A gloss-black finish has been applied to menu items in the cue selection and ballset selection screens.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

• Ball physics has been significantly improved and a bug that caused some strange low-speed spin effects has been fixed. High-speed shots played with English off the cushion also perform better and allow for some interesting trickshots to be played.
• We have added another (smaller) ball size to the available list which gives the effect of playing on a larger table. You can now choose between small, medium, large and extra large, in both pool and snooker. Go to Options > Ball Sets > Ball Size.
• A button is now available on the main menu and the in-game menu, to minimise the game and return to the desktop. This is visible when playing in 'Full Screen Windowed' mode (see Options > Display Settings > DirectX > Display Mode). We recommend using this feature instead of Alt-Tab.
• It is now possible to zoom the camera further into the table in 3D mode, to assist with lining up shots. Click and hold the left mouse button, followed by the right button. You can also use the F5 key, or joypad right shoulder button.
• Camera transitions in 3D mode have been made smoother when playing with an elevated cue angle.
• New music options have been introduced to support shuffle playback and repeating tracks. See Options > Audio.
• Joypad controls have been made more robust, with better thumb-stick accuracy and improved navigation when switching between the multiplayer lobby and in-game.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• The overhead table lamp in 3D mode has been enhanced, with more detailing and a smokey light haze effect.
• Chalk marks left on the table after playing shots with deep backspin have been made softer and slightly thinner to look more realistic.
• A key shortcut (F2) has been added to chalk the cue in-game.
• The default camera height above the cue in 3D mode is now automatically saved when you exit a game, and so there is no need to reset it each time you play.
• Clicking the middle mouse button now performs a 'Zoom Out' effect of the camera in 3D, similar to standing back from the table. You can also use the F3 key, or joypad shoulder buttons.
• Online multiplayer has been made more stable, and is a little faster too.
• We have introduced a multiplayer notifications button in-game, to assist with matchmaking. This pops up when other human players enter the lobby, and also alerts you when you have been sent a message or invited to play a match. This feature can be toggled on or off in 'Options > Match Settings > Multiplayer'.
• Customisation of the colour scheme of the Cue Club Bar has been moved to 'Options > Match Settings > Room Colour'.
• A bug that may have caused problems executing a shot when using a joypad controller has been fixed.
• Joypad navigation through the menus has been made slightly faster.
• In snooker mode, after a foul is committed the incoming player is now told whether a 'Free Ball' is awarded, before they are asked if they want to continue play, or make their opponent play again.
• It is now possible to talk to A.I. opponents during a Quick Match, Bar Challenge or Tournament game. Go to the in-game menu and select 'Chat' or press F1.
• There is a new option to turn chalk marks on or off. See 'Options > Display Settings > In-Game > Chalk Marks'.
• We have restored the green connectivity light in the multiplayer lobby.
• Other minor enhancements and bug fixes.

• Ball weight has been reduced slightly to limit the amount of forward roll following a collision, and going 'in-off' is now less likely to occur, unless the object ball is very close to the pocket.
• Table friction has been increased a little when using a fast table cloth, and reduced for the slow table cloth, making them more usable and closer in performance to the normal setting, whilst still offering variation.
• The transfer of topspin and backspin from the cue ball to the cloth has been significantly improved, leading to more realistic ball physics.
• Table cushions and pockets have been made a little less bouncy, and 3 custom settings are now available (slow, medium and fast). Go to Options > Dynamics > Cushion Speed
• The overhead table lamp now has two modes: 'Soft Light' which produces a brighter glow in the centre of the table fading out towards the edges, and 'Strong Light' which offers a more uniform table bed illumination. See Options > Display Settings > Table Lamp.
• Steam Cloud saves have been added for game progress, current saved games and settings/preferences. So if you have more than one PC, you can access the same game data. This feature can be toggled on or off. Go to Options > File Management > Steam Cloud.
• Saved data settings have been moved to Options > File Management.
• In-game chat settings have been moved to Options > Match Settings.
• In 'Detonator' mode, the ball explosions have been made faster and more powerful.
• A bug in the Achievements section that occasionally prevented Speed Pool and Snooker breaks from being replayed, has been fixed.
• Referee activity has been removed from replays to make them run smoother.
• The in-game exit menu now has a follow-up confirmation screen, so you do not accidentally lose your progress.
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.

• Support has been added for Ultra-Widescreen monitors (21:9) which visually improves loading screens, menu screens, and the layout and table dimensions in the 2D overhead view, and also offers a wider field of view in 3D mode so you can see more of the playing area.
• We have further reduced the amount of steps that A.I. players need to set up and perform a shot, leading to faster and more enjoyable gameplay.
• A.I. opponents are now more likely to position the cue ball along the headstring rather than behind it, during a break shot.
• A.I. players apply backspin on the cue ball a little more sensibly and are less likely to over-use the feature.
• The amount of frames played in each round of a tournament can now be modified individually from 'Best of 3' right up to 'Best of 35' in increments of 2. Go to 'Options > Match Settings > Tournament'.
• The mouse pointer has been ghosted out slightly when A.I. players are at the table, to make it more obvious who's turn it is.
• A bug in Speed Pool which required you to respot the cue ball on the break or after scratching, has been fixed.
• A bug that occasionally halted the game when an A.I. opponent tried to nominate a ball or pocket in 3D mode, has been fixed.
• A bug in Multiplayer that sent the game out of sync when a player elected for the balls to be re-positioned following a foul in snooker, has been fixed.
• The 'Load Tournament' feature has now been made more stable and has been replaced with 'Load Game' instead. Select 'Play Game > Load Game' from the main menu.
• Camera tracking has been made smoother when replaying shots, Speed Pool games, or Snooker breaks in 3D mode.
• In 'Slam' mode, the cue now remains off the table at all times.
• End game animation for completing Bar Challenge has been re-rendered to support Ultra-Widescreen.
• A bug in the 'Load Game' feature that halted progress has been fixed.
• Text in the 'Game Over' menu screen has been reworded.
• Other minor fixes, improvements and performance enhancements.

• We have included a new 'Best of 9 frames' option for Quick Game, Bar Challenge and 2 Player modes, in addition to the shorter match options.
• The number of frames played in a tournament final can now be fully customised from 'Best of 3' right up to 'Best of 35' frames, in increments of 2. Go to Options > Match Settings.
• The number of frames per round is now displayed on the tournament fixtures screen.
• AI players now set up their shots a little faster for an improved gameplay experience.
• A bug that sometimes made the 3D view of the table vanish after loading a game has been fixed.
• In-game music volume is now correctly set after resuming a saved game.
• Visual enhancements made to the table selection menu.
• Stitching on the middle angular pool pockets has been improved.
• Other minor fixes and improvements.

• New mid-game save facility. To use this, go to the in-game menu, select Exit then choose the Save option. The game can be resumed from the main menu by selecting Play Game then Load Game. You can save at any point in a match - there are no restrictions.
• Progression in Bar Challenge mode has been made clearer and the current opponent to beat in order to unlock the next opponent is now highlighted by default.
• We have also made changes to further increase performance across a broader range of PC systems and configurations.
• Small improvements made to gamepad navigation.
• Other minor enhancements, optimisations and bug fixes.