Keys

| Controls

Simple Description of how to play: aim cue by mouse, move it up-down and left-right. When you select good position click left button AND RELEASE it - cue will be fixed in desired direction. Go back with mouse and then quickly or slowly move it forward - according desired power of your shot. Cue will reflect your movements and will strike cue ball. Thus you are able to implement soft and hard shots. To make VERY hard shots press CTRL key concurrently with doing strike. Pressing CTRL during aiming mode will permit you precisely control ball direction.
To ZOOM view press right button and move mouse forward/backward.

To select cue ball in American press TAB and select desired ball to strike on.

ESC key or right dbl-click will show Features Panel, where you can set additional different game modes.

TAB key will show mouse cursor and you'll be able to apply some actions. You can operate with MP3 and Chat panels, follow internet links on wall pictures and select cue ball in American.

To implement complex shot use 'E' key, you are able to do effe, masse, english and jump shots. For soft aiming use CTRL concurrently with mouse move.

You can use Voice Chat during networked play - just press SHIFT anytime and speak with your partner! Chat panel allows to control voice volume or turn this feature off.

Short key list is available on F1, full one is given below.

Action: | Mouse:
Adjust Aim | Move Mouse Left or Right
Raise View | Move Mouse Forward or Backward
Zoom | Press Right Button and Move Mouse Forward
Toggle Shoot and Aim Mode | Click Left Button
Shoot | Select Shoot Mode, then move Mouse backward and forward to strike the cue ball with the cue stick.
Cancel All Modes | Double-click [Right Button]
Open and Close Feature Panel | Double-click [Right Button]

Action: | Keyboard:
Open and Close Feature Panel and Get Cursor | [Esc]
Aim Mode Adjust | [A]
Raise Cue Stick | [B]
Set Camera Defaults | [D]
English shot | [E]
Get Cursor | [Tab]
Adjust Ball Path Length | [F + Mouse], press F and move mouse to increase path length
Help | [F1]
Background Toggle | [G]
Kitchen Line Toggle | [L]
Move Ball | [M]
Switch To Overhead View | [O]
Instant Reply Of Last Shot | [R]
Ball Path Toggle | [T]
Undo Last Shot | [U]
Examine Pool Table | [X]
Zap To Results | [Z]
Change Player Turn | I
Accelerate Instant Replay | [+]
Decelerate Instant Replay | [-]
Shoot Automatically | [Space Bar]
Talk (networked voice chat) | Press [Shift] to talk
Call Pocket | P
Kibitz Shot | K
Show Frame Rate | V
Toggles Text Chat Window | [Control + H]
Toggle Text Chat Input from keyboard | [Control + A]
Music On/Off | [Control + M]
Options Menu | [Control + O]
Quit Current Game | [Control + Q]
Load Game | [Control + L]
Save Game | [Control + S]
New Game, Pause Game | [Control + N]
Precise Aiming | [Control + Mouse Move]
Hard Shot | [Control + Shoot Mode]
Display Menu | [Alt, F10]
Fullscreen/Windowed mode Toggle | [F5]