Update 5.3.2025

Hi everyone,

Today we have launched a large update to Cue Club 2 containing an array of new features, improvements and fixes. Please see below for a full breakdown of the latest content. As always, thank you for providing feedback to help us further refine the game.

AIMING

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.

MENUS

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.

GRAPHICS

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.

CAMERAS

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.

MULTIPLAYER

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.

CHALKING

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.

CONTROLS

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'.

A.I.

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.

MISCELLANEOUS

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.