PSVR2 Crossplay compatibility
Added crossplay compatibility with the newly released PSVR2 version
Added crossplay compatibility with the newly released PSVR2 version
Black Hole Pool VR
- Released
- Aug 2, 2022
- Platforms
- Last updated
Updates & announcements
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Ranked games moved to Hustle Bar
The Ranked Room is removed cause it does not reach too much popularity. Instead, you get ELO points for matches in the Hustle Bar.
Original postThe Ranked Room is removed cause it does not reach too much popularity. Instead, you get ELO points for matches in the Hustle Bar.
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Avatar editor fix
FIXED: Avatar editor
Original postFIXED: Avatar editor
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Recenter fix
- Auto recenter on startup - Recenter button added back in the left palm
Original post- Auto recenter on startup
- Recenter button added back in the left palm - Developer post
Black Hole Pool 5.0 is available now!
Black Hole Pool 5.0 is available now! We are changed lots of things in this version based on user feedback. Here are the most important ones: - Get rid of Oculus avatar system and replace it with ReadyPlayer.me avatars. This allows Steam users to customize their avatars and opens
Original postBlack Hole Pool 5.0 is available now!
We are changed lots of things in this version based on user feedback. Here are the most important ones:
- Get rid of Oculus avatar system and replace it with ReadyPlayer.me avatars. This allows Steam users to customize their avatars and opens the door for other platforms too
- Added 10 Ball game type
- Now you can share your YouTube screen in the private room
- Redesigned shop with unlockable items based on your User Level
- Added ball sets, felts, and new cues to the shop
- A new tutorial is added and you need to complete it at first start
- Added Ranked Arena room where you can play against randomly matched opponents for ELO points
- Ranked and Unranked arena is merged into 1 room called Hustle Bar
- In the Hustle Bar you can play for virtual stakes (coins)
- In the Hustle Bar you don't get or lose ELO points
- Aiming Aid is now a table-level setting in the Hustle Bar
- 12 players can use a Hustle Bar instance simultaneously instead of the previous 6
- Hustle Bar has 6 pool tables to play on - Developer post
Name changed to Black Hole Pool
We have merged our 2 popular VR pool games (The Rack and Black Hole Pool) into one game. As a result, this game is renamed to Black Hole Pool.
Original postWe have merged our 2 popular VR pool games (The Rack and Black Hole Pool) into one game. As a result, this game is renamed to Black Hole Pool.
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Small improvements
A new version (v1.16) is available now which contains the following changes: - Now in practice mode, you can undo and retry your last shot by clicking the retry icon in your palm - The minimum height and the minimum orbit distance is lowered. This allows you to play seated withou
Original postA new version (v1.16) is available now which contains the following changes:
- Now in practice mode, you can undo and retry your last shot by clicking the retry icon in your palm
- The minimum height and the minimum orbit distance is lowered. This allows you to play seated without using the laydown button if you prefer
- Smooth turn option added to the mirror
- Now you can select if you want to use the front hand or the backhand index trigger to lock the cue
- Orbit around is now don't reorient your position automatically.
- FIXED: Now when you switch to left-handed mode, the lock and laydown buttons are swapped. - Developer post
Singleplayer AI 8-Ball and 9-Ball
A new version (v1.15) is available now! In this version, the following features are added: - A new floor (0 - Practice room) - AI 8-Ball with 15 difficulty levels in the Practice Room - AI 9-BAll with 15 difficulty levels in the Practice Room - 8-Ball free practice in Practice Ro
Original postA new version (v1.15) is available now!
In this version, the following features are added:
- A new floor (0 - Practice room)
- AI 8-Ball with 15 difficulty levels in the Practice Room
- AI 9-BAll with 15 difficulty levels in the Practice Room
- 8-Ball free practice in Practice Room
- 9-Ball free practice in the Practice Room
- 3 Practice drills in the Practice Room
- New more regular pool ball designs
- Some ball and table clarity improvements - Developer post
v1.14.1 - YouTube player is back
In this version, you get back the YouTube player on the big screen.
Original postIn this version, you get back the YouTube player on the big screen.
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v1.13
What's new: - you can use your hand (pushable buttons with index finger) instead of using the laser! - a new approach to selecting where you want to play, with the help of an elevator: - 1. level: unranked (No ELO) with aiming aid; 250 coin; race to 1 - 2. level: ranked (ELO base
Original postWhat's new:
- you can use your hand (pushable buttons with index finger) instead of using the laser!
- a new approach to selecting where you want to play, with the help of an elevator:
- 1. level: unranked (No ELO) with aiming aid; 250 coin; race to 1
- 2. level: ranked (ELO based); NO aiming aid; 1000 coin, race to 2
- 3. level: Private room
- more to come
- Personal aiming aid setup has gone! Aiming aid is according to the arena's setup. (in a private room it went back to the table's option) - Developer post
Availablity to mute users
Now if you click the username of an user it also mutes the user and hides it's avatar
Original postNow if you click the username of an user it also mutes the user and hides it's avatar
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New Level System + R.I.P. YouTube
A new version v1.12 is available now! In this version, we introduced a more sophisticated level system based on experience points (XP). What's new: - Now your xp points are related to a named experience level (there are 10 levels available). - Your level is now visible to other u
Original postA new version v1.12 is available now!
In this version, we introduced a more sophisticated level system based on experience points (XP).
What's new:
- Now your xp points are related to a named experience level (there are 10 levels available).
- Your level is now visible to other users below your username.
- A level progress info panel is added to the environment to track your progress
- Now you can earn more XP-s by potting 3+ balls in a row (more coming soon)
- You get fancy Fireworks at Levelups
- As we have many problems with the YouTube player (game freeze, audio issues, performance issues) we decided to remove it from the game. We know all of you love this feature and we are also very sad to do this but it is worth nothing if it makes the game unplayable. Unfortunately, this is a third-party code that we can not fix. We constantly looking for better solutions, but till then, the youtube player is removed. - Developer post
Aiming aid indicator
Now you can see if somebody using an aiming aid or not. A small target icon is indicating the usage of the aiming aid below the username.
Original postNow you can see if somebody using an aiming aid or not. A small target icon is indicating the usage of the aiming aid below the username.
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Aiming aid is a personal preference now
What's new: - Aiming aid is now a personal setting instead of a match property. This means everybody can select if he wants to play with or without aiming aid. Players with aiming aid can now play players without aiming aid. - Aiming aid has now 3 level: Ghost ball + line, Ghost
Original postWhat's new:
- Aiming aid is now a personal setting instead of a match property. This means everybody can select if he wants to play with or without aiming aid. Players with aiming aid can now play players without aiming aid.
- Aiming aid has now 3 level: Ghost ball + line, Ghost ball only, None
- 1 table is removed from the environment to generate more social interactions. - Developer post
Small fix
- FIXED: Mute mic button sometimes not working
Original post- FIXED: Mute mic button sometimes not working
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Small finetunes
- VoIP getting louder - Improved handling of index trigger
Original post- VoIP getting louder
- Improved handling of index trigger - Developer post
Sound issue fixes
In this version, we address the sound issues. What's new: - We changed the Voice chat provider. We hope this will improve voice chat quality and fixes VoIP issues
Original postIn this version, we address the sound issues.
What's new:
- We changed the Voice chat provider. We hope this will improve voice chat quality and fixes VoIP issues - Developer post
More comfortable controls
In this version, we have made some changes to the controls to make it more comfortable to play. What's new: - Now you can go inside the table to make it comfortable to line up the shot in any position - Orbit around the cue ball now has a fixed distance - Now you can set the layd
Original postIn this version, we have made some changes to the controls to make it more comfortable to play.
What's new:
- Now you can go inside the table to make it comfortable to line up the shot in any position
- Orbit around the cue ball now has a fixed distance
- Now you can set the laydown height in your right palm
- Now you can set the orbit distance in your right palm
- The automatic recenter is removed. Now you can recenter yourself manually on the bottom-right corner icon of your palm. We recommend using it when you find some strange behaviors. - Developer post
Bugfixes
- Fixed: ATM does not work - Fixed: UI does not update when buying a cue - Fixed: Missing collider in green room
Original post- Fixed: ATM does not work
- Fixed: UI does not update when buying a cue
- Fixed: Missing collider in green room - Developer post
The Rack is turning to FREE for a while!
Get the game for free for a limited time and be the best player of the arena!
Original postGet the game for free for a limited time and be the best player of the arena!