Patch 2 beta test available - improved mouse controls and more

[rekim]

We're releasing a beta version of ‘Patch 2’ so you can get your hands on improved Mouse controls, extra menu options and other fixes as quickly as possible! Post your feedback on this thread and we’ll do our best to incorporate before the patch goes ‘live’ next week.

To access the beta, right click Pool Panic in your Steam Library and select Properties - Betas.
Select "beta - Super Secret beta branch" from the drop down, then click ‘close’ and wait for the download to complete. Then hit ‘Play’ and you’ll be in the new version.

What's in Patch 2?

Most Requested - Improved mouse controls:

• We now have an overlay showing where the mouse cursor is when aiming (You can disable it from the control settings menu).
  
• Previously the mouse was emulating a gamepad stick and staying in position while lock-on moved. The mouse now tracks the aim line so movement is more intuitive (You can revert back to the stick mode in the control settings menu).
  
• Shot power has been adjusted and will now always be either a hard or soft shot, depending which button you press, regardless of mouse distance.
  
• Returning to centre to cancel aim is easier.
  
• Mouse sensitivity has been added in to the control settings menu.
  
• When you are locked-on to a ball, mouse sensitivity will be reduced based on the new "Focus Sensitivity" option in the control settings. This makes it easier to fine tune your aim.

Lock-on changes:

• A new “manual lock-on” option has been added to let you handle lock-on yourself. Selecting it disables auto lock-on and lets you hold Left-Trigger (gamepad) or Left-Shift (keyboard) to lock-on.
  
• Cancelling lock-on is now easier! Hold Left-Bumper (gamepad) or the middle mouse button to break out of a lock-on. You can also do that to just disable lock-on temporarily at any point, for as long as you hold the button.

Updates & bug fixes:

• Trophy data has been reworked with a bug fix to gold trophy counts and timer trophies. When you first load the game, any trophy-related achievements that had failed to pop will do so immediately.
  
• To make it easier to track your progress, the map Pause menu shows ‘pray points’ left to send to the tower, levels left to complete and gold trophies collected so far.
  
• While playing a level, you can now see which trophies you have previously won; they are shown as coloured coins on the base of the trophy display.
  
• Windowed mode no longer causes issues if you have another window titled "PoolPanic" open.

New and improved options menus:

• Some of the options on these are currently English only while in Beta.
  
• Menus should all be controllable by mouse now.
  
• The mouse cursor has been reduced in size to make it more accurate.
  
• Settings menu now has
  
  • Audio Settings
    
    • SFX VOLUME
      
    • MUSIC VOLUME
      
    • MUTE MUSIC
      
  • Control Settings
    
    • Invert Aim
      
    • Vibrate
      
    • Manual Lock-on (Holding LT or left shift will now lock on manually, no auto lock on)
      
    • Focus Sensitivity (change the amount the aim slows when locked-on)
      
    • Show Mouse Overlay [X] (hides the new mouse overlay)
      
    • Treat mouse as stick [X] (if you liked the mouse before this will change it back)
      
    • Mouse Sensitivity (change the mouse speed)
      
  • Graphics Settings
    
    • Resolution selection
      
    • Windowed
      

Left to do for Patch 2:

• Manual lock-on buttons need adding to the controls screen that’s shown when you pause.
  
• The tutorial needs to be aware of Manual lock-on and instruct differently.

That's patch 2!

Hey, hey, what about the camera?:

While we're finishing this off, we are now getting to work on ‘Patch 3’ which will be focused on camera improvements to help you keep balls on screen. As with this patch, there will be a beta version for you to test out before it’s released. Patch 3 is currently the last planned patch.

[Helter Skelter]

Aiming sensitivity using joystick? Will you fix that?

[rekim]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter:

Aiming sensitivity using joystick? Will you fix that?

Hello. "Focus Sensitivity" in the settings lets you change the sensitivity of the locked on aiming.
For power I would recommend just pushing the stick all the way and using Right Trigger for full power and Right Bumper for a softer shot. Those 2 options should suite you fine for most play.
Can I ask what controller you are using so I can test it's not behaving differently?

[Helter Skelter]

Originally posted by rekim:

Originally posted by Helter Skelter:

Aiming sensitivity using joystick? Will you fix that?

Hello. "Focus Sensitivity" in the settings lets you change the sensitivity of the locked on aiming.
For power I would recommend just pushing the stick all the way and using Right Trigger for full power and Right Bumper for a softer shot. Those 2 options should suite you fine for most play.
Can I ask what controller you are using so I can test it's not behaving differently?

I'm using a redragron harrow which is detected as xbox one controller.

[AzzaUK]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter:

Aiming sensitivity using joystick? Will you fix that?

why u using joypad for a pool game lol noob

[AzzaUK]

anyone who plays this game other than keyboard mouse WIL LSUFFER TIME PENALTIES use the mouse keyboard lot easier