Virtual Pool 4 (15th August)

rubberduck · 8 Aug 2012 at 11:57

The wait is almost over... After 12 years we are finally getting an update to the triumph that was VP3. Here is to hoping it lives up to expectations.

Game trailer here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpljN8E9rqQ

The devs have been mostly communicating through facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/VirtualPool4

rubberduck · 8 Aug 2012 at 23:33

rhysduck said:
Thread should be deleted without a picture and a link to said game.

Sorry, I have updated the original post with a game trailer and link to the facebook site... Anyone else think the photo of the CPU opponent in the trailer looks a bit like Alan Partridge?

rubberduck · 8 Aug 2012 at 23:36

Eames said:
Seriously why is there any need for pool game sequels, surely by the third game they have achieved everything they wanted.

Oh wait, better graphics...and lashings of depth of field effects, "hey this is great, I can barely see what balls there are to the immediate left and right! tunnel vision is awesome"

VP3 is 12 years old! This is far from a FIFA football cash in!

rubberduck · 15 Aug 2012 at 14:22

Anyone played it yet? I have bought it but am at work at the moment.

rubberduck · 16 Aug 2012 at 13:25

PvtJoker said:
Been playing a little on a friends PC. Seems just as I expected, basically it is VP3-HD. Also, why can't you bring the cue back as far on this one? On VP3 you could swing it way back and get an abundance of cue power. On this it restricts the swing so I feel like I can hardly get any power on the ball at all.

It is there to restrict the amount of cue power you can generate in order to better match what is achievable in real life.

As for the game, I really like it and am more than happy with the $30 it cost me. Sure it isnt perfect but then what is?

rubberduck · 14 Jul 2020 at 22:25

Have read back over this thread and think Gimpymoo went a bit OTT with his attitude towards VP4 DRM.