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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive|Retail}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher| | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Urbanscan|Digital}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1999}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person, Third-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
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|hltb = | |hltb = | ||
|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 35994 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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|introduction = | |introduction = | ||
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = It was also released under the names '''Pool:shark''' (alternate European title) and '''Ultimate 8 Ball''' (North American title). |
|current state = | |current state = | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | actua-pool | DRM-free | | + | {{Availability/row| ZOOM | actua-pool | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SaveGame}} |
}} | }} | ||
==Video== | ==Video== | ||
| + | {{Image|Actua Pool external settings.png|External settings shown at launch}} | ||
{{Video | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 only. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = false |
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = false |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = n/a |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = limited |
| − | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. |
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = unknown | |60 fps = unknown | ||
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|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|mouse sensitivity = unknown | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
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|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
| − | |controller support = | + | |controller support = false |
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = unknown | |full controller = unknown | ||
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==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
| − | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, character |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Network== | ||
| + | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
| + | |local play = true | ||
| + | |local play players = 16 | ||
| + | |local play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |local play notes = | ||
| + | |lan play = true | ||
| + | |lan play players = 16 | ||
| + | |lan play modes = Versus | ||
| + | |lan play notes = Limited to 2 players if using serial/modem mode. | ||
| + | |online play = false | ||
| + | |online play players = | ||
| + | |online play modes = | ||
| + | |online play notes = | ||
| + | |asynchronous = | ||
| + | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| + | |matchmaking = false | ||
| + | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| + | |p2p = true | ||
| + | |p2p notes = | ||
| + | |dedicated = false | ||
| + | |dedicated notes = | ||
| + | |self-hosting = true | ||
| + | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| + | |direct ip = true | ||
| + | |direct ip notes = | ||
| + | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| + | |tcp = | ||
| + | |udp = | ||
| + | |upnp = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
| + | ===Crash related to wireless peripherals=== | ||
| + | {{--}} The game crashes on startup (if accelerated) or after the intro (if not accelerated) if the user has wireless peripherals (headsets, mice...). Before the game is run, the USB dongle needs to be unplugged, and only plugged back in when the game's intro/menu is shown.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-02-18|comment=Confirmed with the Logitech G533 wireless headset.}}</ref> | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 6.0 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
| − | |directdraw versions = | + | |directdraw versions = true |
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|wing = | |wing = | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| − | |||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|cutscenes = | |cutscenes = | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = | + | |multiplayer = DirectPlay |
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
|anticheat = | |anticheat = | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = | + | |minOS = 95, 98 |
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 133 MHz |
| − | |minRAM = | + | |minRAM = 16 MB |
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 10 MB |
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
| + | |minDX = 6.0 | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = 32 MB |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = 90 MB |
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Gremlin Interactive | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | Gremlin Interactive |
| Digital | Urbanscan |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | 1999 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Sports | Pool or snooker |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Actua Sports |
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| Actua Sports | |
|---|---|
| Actua Soccer (series) | |
| UEFA Euro 96 | 1996 |
| Actua Golf (series) | |
| Premier Manager (series) | |
| Actua Ice Hockey (series) | |
| Actua Tennis | 1998 |
| Actua Pool | 1999 |
| Pool Shark 2 | 2004 |
Actua Pool is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person game in the Actua Sports series.
It was also released under the names Pool:shark (alternate European title) and Ultimate 8 Ball (North American title).
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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| ZOOM Platform | |
Pre-packaged with DxWrapper. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\SaveGame[Note 1] |
Video
External settings shown at launch
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 4:3 only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, character | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 16 | Versus |
||
| LAN play | 16 | Versus Limited to 2 players if using serial/modem mode. |
||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
- The game crashes on startup (if accelerated) or after the intro (if not accelerated) if the user has wireless peripherals (headsets, mice...). Before the game is run, the USB dongle needs to be unplugged, and only plugged back in when the game's intro/menu is shown.[1]
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| DirectDraw |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | DirectPlay |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB | 90 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 6.0 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ 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).