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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2003}} | ||
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| + | |steam appid = | ||
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| + | |mobygames = | ||
| + | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |wikipedia = | ||
| + | |winehq = | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{ii}} Also known as '''3D Pool Shark''' and '''Cosmi Pool Shark'''. |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Running on Windows 7 and newer=== | ||
| + | {{++}} Improves game performance and allows for music playback. | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Set {{file|LiveBilliards.exe}} to run in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows XP SP3|ref={{cn|May 2023}}|fix= | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\LiveBilliards.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Saved\}} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Video.png|Display options.}} | {{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Video.png|Display options.}} | ||
{{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Visual_Effects.png|Visual options.}} | {{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Visual_Effects.png|Visual options.}} | ||
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Adjusted by pressing and holding {{key|RMB}} and moving the mouse forward or back. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Plays in a 640x480 window. |
|borderless windowed = unknown | |borderless windowed = unknown | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Off by default. |
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = No framerate cap. |
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = false |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound | + | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = n/a |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = true |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
| + | |fan = | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
| − | |software mode = | + | |software mode = true |
|software mode notes = | |software mode notes = | ||
|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos app notes = | ||
| + | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 10:59, 19 May 2023
Not to be confused with Actua Pool.
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| Developers | |
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| Tavex Ltd. | |
| Publishers | |
| ValuSoft Cosmi | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 2003 |
General information
- Also known as 3D Pool Shark and Cosmi Pool Shark.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail |  |
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Essential improvements
Running on Windows 7 and newer
- Improves game performance and allows for music playback.
Set LiveBilliards.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3[citation needed]
|
|---|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\LiveBilliards.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved\[Note 1] |
Video
Display options.
Visual options.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Adjusted by pressing and holding RMB and moving the mouse forward or back. | ||
| Windowed | Plays in a 640x480 window. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Off by default. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and Sound. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 400 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 3D Accelerated Video 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.1 compatible |
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| Other | Mouse | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).