Cue Club 2: Pool & Snooker News

Hi everyone,

Hope you're all keeping well. In today's update we've included a number of new additions, improvements and fixes, as highlighted by the community. Thanks once again for the support and feedback. Please see below for a full breakdown of the changes.


PHYSICS

• Cue deflection effect now simulated when side spin is added to the cue ball. Cue position auto-adjusts to compensate for the effect to help maintain aiming accuracy.
  

CONTROLS

• In practice mode, pressing 10 / F10 key to restore balls while referee is active now sets 3D camera view, if this mode was selected.
  
  
• Fixed issue where holding 'B' key while referee was re-spotting the cue ball would cause the ball to appear inside a pocket.
  
  
• Fixed issue where holding 'B' key and moving the cue ball while chalking cue would cause cue rotation problems.
  

MENUS

• Mouse control icons now drawn correctly if user has swapped left and right mouse button from Windows control panel (helpful for left-handed users).
  
  
• In-game cue selection menu now shows power and spin rating.
  
  
• Fixed issue where in-game cue selection save button was sometimes disabled for Player 1 after changing settings.
  
  
• Slam and Detonator mode now moved to 'Bonus Games' category in solo play.
  

SPEED POOL

• Options for Speed pool now accessed by clicking the 'Settings' button at the bottom of the in-game start screen, where the fastest 3 times are shown.
  
  
• Added new tick box setting to enable / disable 'cancel shot' using the mouse buttons. Default setting is on, but turning off will prevent accidental shot cancellations.
  
  
• Added new tick box setting to restrict mouse movement to the boundaries of the table when fast aiming is enabled (control method 2). If enabled, the control panel functions can instead be accessed via keyboard shortcuts. See controls menu for more info.
  
  
• Auto-chalking is now standard in Speed Pool for faster gameplay (same as multiplayer).
  
  
• Ranking of players in leaderboard now correct when scores are tied. Applies to in-game scores shown after clearing the table.
  
  
• In 3D view, if the cue ball is potted and the player rotates the camera while balls are rolling then the camera is set to that direction after the cue ball is re-spotted.
  
  
• Fixed issue when playing in first-person mode, where camera was not restored to 3D view if the cue ball was potted on the last shot.
  

KILLER POOL

• If rule variation for losing a life after potting the cue ball is not enabled, then the audience no longer respond with a sigh if the player scratches, since no penalty is awarded (theatre venues only).
  
  
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  

Hi everyone,

We're pleased to release another good sized update today with an array of new features, tweaks and bug fixes. Thank you once again for providing us with valuable feedback and suggestions, it's much appreciated and allows us to continually refine the game.


MENUS

• Cue design can now be changed from the in-game menu, as well as the length of the cue. See 'Change Cue' option.
  
  
• Added save button to in-game cue selection menu (for Player 1). Previously, it was a temporary change and not saved out.
  
  
• Correct icon now displayed in keyboard and mouse controls for fine aim (control method 1).
  
  
• Improved icons in mouse and keyboard controls for when button presses and movement are combined.
  

AIMING

• Size of aiming zone increased slightly around edges of table, giving more freedom near cushions when fast aiming mode is selected.
  
  
• Auto-placement of target in speed pool now targets nearest ball when camera is not moved after a shot is played or when cue ball is potted.
  
  
• Fixed issue in 3D mode where auto target placement following a shot sometimes did not align with direction of camera set by user.
  

MULTIPLAYER

• Improved checks on game invites which now auto-expire if an opponent cancels, plays someone else or exits the lobby.
  
  
• Added confirmation screen if wanting to exit from multiplayer match setup menu. This is to prevent accidentally cancelling an invite.
  
  
• Fixed issue where cue size and colour was not always set correctly at the start of a new match.
  

AI

• Difficulty levels tweaked and lower level opponents are now slightly more challenging to play.
  

REPLAYS

• Fixed issue where the replay menu option 'Direction' for static camera could not be selected. This is now enabled when 'Target Ball' option is set to off.
  
  
• Fixed issues where 'Save Shot and Settings' menu option was sometimes re-enabled when no camera changes had been made, and also instances where it remained disabled even after changes were made.
  

SNOOKER

• Fixed issue where a pocket could overflow if a large number of balls were potted at once.
  
  
• Fixed issue where potted balls would not display when viewed at certain angles in 3D mode.
  

CONTROLS

• Re-tuned mouse and gamepad target movement speeds to offer more precision at lower end of possible values. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Navigation Speed (2D/3D)'. Default value now 50%.
  
  
• Drag / drop pointer graphic now correctly displayed over a ball ready to be moved by hand, when fast aiming control method is set.
  
  
• Added tick box to speed pool start menu to toggle use of the mouse 'zoom-in' feature in 3D mode. This is to prevent accidental clicks of the right mouse button. Default value is off.
  
  
• In practice mode, pressing 7 / F7 key to restore balls while the referee is active now also restores 3D camera view if this mode was selected.
  
  
• Fixed issue when using gamepad with fast aiming method, where pressing the chalk cue button would not return the cue to the table after chalking was complete.
  
  
• Fixed mouse and gamepad issue where button input was being read during a screen fade / transition.
  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Tweaks to localised text.
  
  
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  

Hi Everyone,

Today's update brings a collection of new features, fixes and enhancements to the game. Many thanks for sharing your recent feedback. We hope you enjoy these latest improvements, please see below for a full breakdown.


GRAPHICS / USER INTERFACE

• Added display graphic for total number of frames/racks in-game, next to player scores. For US language option, the number follows the format of 'Race to (X)'. For other languages it follows the format 'Best of (X)'.
  
  
• Improved button graphic for racking balls in games of pool. This is visible shortly after pressing the red ball-release button in practice mode.
  

MULTIPLAYER

• Game invites removed if the player who sent them leaves the lobby or accepts a match with another player. This fixes an issue where sometimes the 'Play' button would not work if the opponent had left.
  
  
• Doubled the amount of points awarded for a win in online matches.
  

AUDIO

• Added new sound effect for pool balls falling into pockets. The previous sample can still be selected by going to 'Options > Audio > Sound Effects' and changing 'Potted Balls (Pool)' to 'Sound 2'.
  
  
• Default sound effects for 'Menu Selection' and 'Game Over' renamed to 'Sound 1'.
  

REPLAYS

• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the 'Reload Settings' button in the saved shot replay menu to be greyed out.
  
  
• Fixed an issue for saved shots where the 3D camera was not always set correctly.
  
  
• Fixed an issue for saved shot and game replays that sometimes made the '2D/3D view' button switch to the wrong camera.
  

GAMEPLAY / CONTROLS

• Cue movement distance now same for both auto and manual cueing methods.
  
  
• Escape key now works on all in-game menus to go back one level.
  

LEADERBOARDS

• Fixed errors in rankings when players shared equal scores for snooker breaks or speed pool times.
  
  
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  

Hi Everyone,

In this latest update we've brought together an array of improvements and fixes as suggested by the Steam community. Thanks again for sharing your valuable feedback.


MULTIPLAYER

• Players now have 90 seconds to reply to invites instead of 60.
  
  
• Rule variations now displayed within the lobby window.
  
  
• Inbox now pre-selected when exiting from a game to the lobby after receiving an invite or message.
  

SPEED POOL

• Clock now increments when balls are rolling during a saved replay.
  
  
• Clock now shown in the potted balls view at the top of the screen, as well as the control panel.
  

GRAPHICS

• Drag ball arrow now rendered in the same colour as the aim line, when fast aiming method is turned on and using first person camera view.
  
  
• Attempted fix for texture graphics sometimes not loading after extended use of Windows task switching.
  

CONTROLS

• Added extra setting of 20 degrees for maximum cue elevation. This lower value will prevent extreme swerve shots from being performed, which some players may prefer to use. See 'Options > Controls > Advanced Settings > Maximum Cue Angle'.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where the cue ball would sometimes vibrate when pressing E (for English) and B (for move ball) at the same time.
  
  
• Fixed issues where the mouse pointer sometimes flickered in and out of view.
  
  
• Mouse pointer now stays off when referee is busy moving or replacing balls.
  

SAVED REPLAYS

• Fixed an issue where the notification capsule would briefly appear at the end of a shot.
  

MISCELLANEOUS

• Minor tweaks to localised text.
  
  
• Game compiled using the latest Steam SDK libraries.
  
  
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.
  

Hi Everyone,

Today we released an update with new features requested by the community, plus a collection of fixes and improvements. Please see below for a full breakdown. Thank you for the continued feedback and we hope you enjoy these latest additions to the game.


AIMING

• Added five opacity settings for aim lines and target circle to offer increased visibility ranging from 10 to 50%. See 'Options > Aiming > Line Opacity'. Default setting is 10%.
  
  
• Added five colour options for aim lines and target circle (white, yellow, green, blue and purple). See 'Options > Aiming > Line Colour'. Default setting is white. The colours work particularly well on dark cloths.
  

MULTIPLAYER

• Rule variations can now be viewed in the lobby before accepting a match. When you receive a game invite and your opponent's rules are different to yours, go to the inbox and click the button labelled 'Rules' to see these changes which are marked in red.
  
  
• Added a timer next to game invites to indicate how much time is left before the invite expires.
  
  
• Fixed an issue in the lobby where game invites would sometimes expire too quickly.
  
  
• All game invites are now cleared when you press the refresh button in the lobby.
  
  
• The text entry box is now cleared when you close the chat window in the lobby.
  
  
• Improvements to game controller navigation in the lobby.
  
  
• Inbox tab is now pre-selected if player exits from a match to the lobby and they have game invites or messages. This can help reduce clicks and saves time when accepting a match.
  
  
• Fixed a ball nomination issue that could cause a multiplayer game to go out of sync.
  
  
• Added a small animated disc to the in-game notification capsule.
  
  
• The animated disc on the in-game menu is now positioned around the clock (if enabled).
  

GAMEPLAY

• Referee is now slightly faster respotting the cue ball after a scratch in pool.
  
  
• Auto ball nomination works faster, speeding up gameplay and helping prevent nomination errors.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where auto ball nomination did not work correctly if the aiming target was positioned exactly between two balls.
  
  
• Auto ball nomination now works better when aiming at a distant ball with cue power set low.
  
  
• Added text hint when attempting to play a shot before nominating a ball or pocket. The fix applies to control method type 1 (fast aiming turned off).
  
  
• Fixed an issue in replays at 1/2 and 1/4 speed where sometimes two potted balls could overlap when rolling under the table.
  

CONTROLS

• Added 'Tab' key as a shortcut to toggle the control panel view. In snooker it cycles between two opposite sides of the table before returning to the shot setup view.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where 'Alt+Tab' did not minimise the window if running the game in 'Full Screen (Windowed)' mode.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where pressing the '0' or 'F10' key to re-rack balls in speed pool would enable aim lines and turn off leaderboard qualification.
  
  
• Fixed an issue in practice mode (overhead view) that made it difficult to pick up a ball if it was very close to the top cushion.
  
  
• 'Enter' and 'Esc' keys can now be used to exit splash screens and the Bar Challenge victory screen.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that broke game controller navigation paths in menus after switching task and returning to game.
  

PHYSICS

• Fixed a rare issue where it was possible to strike a ball very hard and make it pass through the pocket.
  
  
• Fixed an issue where a ball rolling very softly could occasionally stick to a cushion.
  
  
• Improved animation of snooker balls as they pass through the pocket nets in 2D view.
  
  
• Improved ball contact when performing fine cut shots with high power.
  

MENUS

• Fixed an issue where the apostrophe character did not display correctly when using online multiplayer chat.
  
  
• Improved design of digital clock in the game menu. See 'Options > Display > Clock'.
  
  
• Added menu option to toggle whether or not the game window is minimised if the user switches task. See 'Options > Display > Graphics Settings > Minimise Inactive Window'. Default is 'Yes'.
  
  
• Text for audience audio settings is more descriptive, and shows 'Infrequent (Level 1)', 'Frequent (Level 2)' or 'Very Frequent (Level 3)' next to each option. See 'Options > Audio > Audience'.
  
  
• Fixed an issue that sometimes caused the cursor arrow to flicker when closing the in-game menu.
  
  
• Other minor fixes and enhancements.