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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 | | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| − | === | + | ===Running on Windows 7 and newer=== |
{{++}} Improves game performance and allows for music playback. | {{++}} 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== | ||
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{{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.}} | ||
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|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No framerate cap. | |120 fps notes = No framerate cap. | ||
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|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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{{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Cosmi_Pool_Shark_Audio.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
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|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | |separate volume notes = Music and Sound. | ||
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|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
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| − | |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= | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 19 May 2023
Not to be confused with Actua Pool.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| 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]
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|---|
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 |
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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).