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Virtual Pool
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my first tournament was the 6-ball.. where i won all of the rooms..
but you're right.. if you dont sink a ball off the break off, you're pretty much screwed!
perseverance my friend and a little luck
i found it failr easy, but then again, i was playing in "easy" mode...
i'm on an 8-ball tournament now (in medium mode - havent played in a week though) and i'm up against slow roll.. lost all my cash so had to go back and earn some more to play her..
but you're right.. if you dont sink a ball off the break off, you're pretty much screwed!
perseverance my friend and a little luck
i found it failr easy, but then again, i was playing in "easy" mode... i'm on an 8-ball tournament now (in medium mode - havent played in a week though) and i'm up against slow roll.. lost all my cash so had to go back and earn some more to play her..
my first tournament was the 6-ball.. where i won all of the rooms..
but you're right.. if you dont sink a ball off the break off, you're pretty much screwed!
perseverance my friend and a little luck
i'm on an 8-ball tournament now (in medium mode - havent played in a week though) and i'm up against slow roll.. lost all my cash so had to go back and earn some more to play her..
I'm on the 9-ball and the 'Good Luck' Setting which I presume means I started at the difficult end. Beating other players in the purple room is ok, I can usually stack up 600k which then gives me a few cracks at GQ.
Got to 6-4 against him on the train this morning, so am mentally preparing myself for the game climax on my return trip later. This time...
wow.. so good luck with that
and let us know how it goes... don't take your frustration out on fellow commuters
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If you have a questionable shot, play safe. Make sure you leave him nothing but kick-shots or banks...neither of which he can play well.
Good luck!!
BTW, online is complete, but we are waiting on a new server to be installed. Once we have that (and the url) we will submit to Apple. Should be soon!!
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Just waiting on the data center to get the server setup and a couple of high-bandwidth lines run. Should be any day now.
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Yes, sole focus although a couple of other things got thrown in.
I made a few changes to the dialogs to make the easier to operate with fat fingers.
The AI behind the computer opponents was modified to stop them from making near impossible shots. In addition they are not as good and thus easier to beat.
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Yep! Server is in, we are testing this weekend. If everything goes OK then it will be submitted to Apple Sunday. Usually takes a week.
My 2 cents
As an avid billiards fan, I have been waiting for a decent pool app to come around at a reasonable price, and now that Virtual Pool's price has gone down dramatically, I think it is totally a must buy for iPhone owners. With a little marketing, this application could be the next huge hit on the App store.
This application, a remake of the best selling pool game for PC's back in 1998, brings back a lot of the traditional gameplay, with some great iPhone established controls. It plays smooth, and with a little practice, the use of English feels natural. The English and pool playing is a little dramatic, like most applications, but really this is just a gravity engine issue since the dawn of time, and not something that is easily dealt with. That being said, the ability to really finely adjust your shots makes this app set apart from the rest. Furthermore, the overhead view point lets you get a clear look at your aim, in case the standard "at the table" view is too close to see where your next shot should be. To actually shoot can be a little challange, as the cue stick is on the bottom half of the phone and you find your finger slipping off sometimes, and when you "flick" forward to actually make contact with the cue ball, it may go faster or slower than you expected. The learning curve is low however, and isn't that difficult to understand. The difficulty however comes when you have to compensate for English. I am not really sure how this could be improved, so I think its something I'll gladly get used to.
The graphics are very retro looking, but you can expect that as the franchise just made a port to the phone. The balls and cue do look nice, and the table looks decent, but the game itself seems a little "cheap". But really when you play the game all of that is put in the back of your mind as you are trying to play your opponent.
The AI is very well spread. You have the easy players who will take some time to think and let you have a few games, and you have the near impossible that will not let you drop a rack unless you break and run. It may prove to be a daunting challenge to beat the final boss, even in a quickplay game mode, but you'll enjoy the AI for the most part.
There are 6 games to choose from: 6, 8, 9, and 10 ball, along with straight pool (point game) and rotation (another point game). These games can be played via a career mode or a quickplay mode (as mentioned above). The career mode immerses you against many computer players, each allowing you to "bet" a certain amount of money you gain by beating other players. As you progress, you do see a spike in difficulty. The replay value is tremendous and allows for a great gaming experience if you have time to drop a rack or two. There are also difficulty settings to really set the bar high!
The developer (above) claims he will add multiplayer, and then this game will surely be a best seller. It already is a fantastic app at a great low price, so do not miss this one!
PS -- I put this review in the app store. I really am rooting for this app to do well and continue to get the support it gets right now.
As an avid billiards fan, I have been waiting for a decent pool app to come around at a reasonable price, and now that Virtual Pool's price has gone down dramatically, I think it is totally a must buy for iPhone owners. With a little marketing, this application could be the next huge hit on the App store.
This application, a remake of the best selling pool game for PC's back in 1998, brings back a lot of the traditional gameplay, with some great iPhone established controls. It plays smooth, and with a little practice, the use of English feels natural. The English and pool playing is a little dramatic, like most applications, but really this is just a gravity engine issue since the dawn of time, and not something that is easily dealt with. That being said, the ability to really finely adjust your shots makes this app set apart from the rest. Furthermore, the overhead view point lets you get a clear look at your aim, in case the standard "at the table" view is too close to see where your next shot should be. To actually shoot can be a little challange, as the cue stick is on the bottom half of the phone and you find your finger slipping off sometimes, and when you "flick" forward to actually make contact with the cue ball, it may go faster or slower than you expected. The learning curve is low however, and isn't that difficult to understand. The difficulty however comes when you have to compensate for English. I am not really sure how this could be improved, so I think its something I'll gladly get used to.
The graphics are very retro looking, but you can expect that as the franchise just made a port to the phone. The balls and cue do look nice, and the table looks decent, but the game itself seems a little "cheap". But really when you play the game all of that is put in the back of your mind as you are trying to play your opponent.
The AI is very well spread. You have the easy players who will take some time to think and let you have a few games, and you have the near impossible that will not let you drop a rack unless you break and run. It may prove to be a daunting challenge to beat the final boss, even in a quickplay game mode, but you'll enjoy the AI for the most part.
There are 6 games to choose from: 6, 8, 9, and 10 ball, along with straight pool (point game) and rotation (another point game). These games can be played via a career mode or a quickplay mode (as mentioned above). The career mode immerses you against many computer players, each allowing you to "bet" a certain amount of money you gain by beating other players. As you progress, you do see a spike in difficulty. The replay value is tremendous and allows for a great gaming experience if you have time to drop a rack or two. There are also difficulty settings to really set the bar high!
The developer (above) claims he will add multiplayer, and then this game will surely be a best seller. It already is a fantastic app at a great low price, so do not miss this one!
PS -- I put this review in the app store. I really am rooting for this app to do well and continue to get the support it gets right now.
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We are going to re-submit tomorrow. We found a couple of problems after submitting so we pulled the binary. Nothing major so we should be good this time.
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Hello,
(I found this thread/forum via Google)
I have a question about Virtual Pool for iPhone. But First I want to say that I absolutely love this game and have played it for hours since I purchased it last week. I tried many iPhone pool games, and this one is by far the easiest to use and most fun to play. The physics are great, the controls are wonderful and easy to use, and the A.I. is scary--I feel like I'm playing a real person! (I could say much more, but I'll save my review for another time!)
I have a question about the ending. I've been playing 9-Ball in Career mode, and...
(don't read further if you don't want a spoiler!)
I beat Curly once and he said something along the lines of "Let's do this again!" so I played him again and beat him a second time, but after the second time, nothing happened. It just gave me an additional $100,000 and took me back to the screen where I select a room. Am I missing something, or is this the way the game ends? My current "rank" is "A" -- do I need to keep playing and get it up to Champ?
(end spoiler)
VirtualPool, thanks again for such a wonderful game. When I was younger I played one of the original Virtual Pool versions on Windows 3.1, and when I found the iPhone version last week I was happy to see that this game is still around and even better now since I can play it on the go!
--Stephen
Hello,
(I found this thread/forum via Google)
I have a question about Virtual Pool for iPhone. But First I want to say that I absolutely love this game and have played it for hours since I purchased it last week. I tried many iPhone pool games, and this one is by far the easiest to use and most fun to play. The physics are great, the controls are wonderful and easy to use, and the A.I. is scary--I feel like I'm playing a real person! (I could say much more, but I'll save my review for another time!)
I have a question about the ending. I've been playing 9-Ball in Career mode, and...
(don't read further if you don't want a spoiler!)
I beat Curly once and he said something along the lines of "Let's do this again!" so I played him again and beat him a second time, but after the second time, nothing happened. It just gave me an additional $100,000 and took me back to the screen where I select a room. Am I missing something, or is this the way the game ends? My current "rank" is "A" -- do I need to keep playing and get it up to Champ?
(end spoiler)
VirtualPool, thanks again for such a wonderful game. When I was younger I played one of the original Virtual Pool versions on Windows 3.1, and when I found the iPhone version last week I was happy to see that this game is still around and even better now since I can play it on the go!
--Stephen
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Dude, you rock!
Unfortunately, now that you've beaten the best, there is nothing left to do. Except wait for Online play (due out by end of month) and beat up on everyone else. Also, you can create a new career and increase the difficult level and play again.
Glad you like the game!
Unfortunately, now that you've beaten the best, there is nothing left to do. Except wait for Online play (due out by end of month) and beat up on everyone else. Also, you can create a new career and increase the difficult level and play again.
Glad you like the game!
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Ya, technical issues. During testing we found that it was possible for the client to miss the incoming shot if they were sending at the time it came in. Took us forever to find that glitch, not really sure what to do about it. It is on the to-do list.
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Any new updates planned? ...just curious
100% new version due late this year, early next year. In addition to new rooms the computer opponents are completely redone. You can jump the ball and apply any kind of masse you wish. Snooker as well as 16 other games of pool.
This will be a new product, NOT an update.