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- Questions and Answers
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- Q: How can I improve the look and performance of Virtual Pool?
- A: Using the proper Video Driver will enhance the resolution and
- performance of Virtual Pool. To set up your Video Driver, first
- select "VIDEO SETUP" from the Main Pool Menu within the game.
- A window will open, displaying the currently installed video
- drivers. Click on the proper driver to select it, then choose OK.
- The game will then switch to high-res mode. As the selection of
- drivers is based upon the actual chip used in your video card, you
- may wish to review the Video Setup Option on the Start-Up Menu for
- more complete information on selecting the proper driver for your
- Video Card, or press (R) from the StartUp menu, and use the Auto-
- detect Feature to scan for the correct driver to use.
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- Q: There is no Video Driver included for my Video Card.
- What should I do?
- A: Contact Interplay and see if a driver for your card is available.
- Interplay Tech Support: 714.553.6678 - BBS 714.252.2822
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- Q: I called Interplay and there isn't a driver available for my Video
- Card! Now what?
- A: Sorry. New brands of video cards are being manufactured all the
- time, so it's possible that a driver for your card will be available
- soon. Also note that some Video Cards are not powerful enough to
- support Virtual Pool in High-Res Mode; therefore, no video drivers
- can be created for them. All Video Cards will however support the
- default low-res mode.
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- Q: My mouse doesn't work -- what should I do?
- A: You either need to install a DOS Mouse Driver before starting Pool
- or, even better, set the Serial Port Option in the "DEVICE SETUP"
- Menu from within the game. Use the ESCape key to bring up the Main
- Pool Menu, the arrow keys to move the cursor to "DEVICE SETUP", and
- the <enter> key to select. On the Device Menu, switch to the
- appropriate Serial Port for your mouse, then move the cursor to "OK"
- and press <enter>. Selecting a Serial Port will start the Virtual
- Pool Mouse Driver, which has been specially designed for the game,
- and may provide better performance. If you make a mistake and select
- the wrong Serial Port, simply re-enter the menu system,highlight the
- proper selection; then press <enter>. Note that your mouse must be
- 100% Microsoft Compatible to use the Virtual Pool Mouse Driver.
- If you have a PS/2, or another type of system that uses a BUS style
- mouse, you must use a DOS Mouse Driver when running Virtual Pool.
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- Q: My sound card was not listed under Sound Setup -- which sound card
- do I select?
- A: Most sound cards are compatible with Sound Blaster, so try Sound
- Blaster Pro 2 or 16. If that doesn't work, try Sound Blaster 1, 1.5,
- 2, or Pro 1. As a last resort, you may use the Adlib Driver.
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- Q: Why won't Tracking turn on and why doesn't Undo or Replay work?
- A: Tracking, Undo, and Replay are only available while in Practice Mode,
- or while playing against another person on the same computer.
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- Q: Why don't the balls follow the paths shown by the tracking lines?
- A: Ball paths are highly dependent on cue ball speed. If the cue ball
- is not struck at the force shown by the tracking lines the balls may
- not follow the paths. This is especially true of the cue ball. Use
- the space bar to strike the balls with the force shown by the
- tracking lines and the balls will follow the exact paths. Hold down
- the F key and move the mouse back (towards you) to Decrease the Force;
- move the mouse forwards (away from you) to Increase the Force.
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- Q: Sometimes I can't see the balls after shooting. What can I do to
- be able to see the entire shot?
- A: One way is to zoom out during the shot by pressing the left mouse
- button and moving the mouse up (away from you) (ZOOM OUT).
- Alternately, you may press "O", which will give you an overhead
- view of the entire table.
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- Q: I'm practicing a shot over and over and want to see the result
- without waiting for all the balls to stop rolling. How can I get
- to the end of a shot quickly?
- A: Use the Zip (Z) key to automatically zip to the end of the shot.
- The balls will all move to the position they would have ended up in
- had they been allowed to roll to a stop naturally.
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- Q: When I try to use the Remote Play Mode over my Local Area Network a
- message saying "IPX driver not loaded" appears. What's wrong?
- A: Virtual Pool requires an IPX driver for remote play over Local Area
- Networks (LAN). Look for a file named IPX.COM in the software
- supplied with your network card. Install the IPX driver by typing
- IPX in the directory with that contains the file IPX.COM.
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- Q: I'm trying to shoot a ball down the rail but the pocket is off the
- screen. If I zoom out far enough to see the pocket, the balls are
- too small for accurate aiming. Is there a way to see the pocket
- without having to zoom out so far?
- A: Yes. Use the Center (C) key to reposition the viewing center on the
- screen. Hold down the C key and move the mouse to change the view
- center to the right or left screen edge.
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- Q: I load a Trick Shot, but when I take the shot, it completly misses
- the target. What are you guys trying to pull?
- A: Instead of using the mouse to make the shot, use "R" to replay the
- shot, and you'll see that it does in fact work correctly. After
- watching the shot, press "U" to undo the shot and then try it
- yourself. Note that most trick shots are very difficult, and it might
- take a bit of practice to make the shots yourself.
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- Q: Virtual Pool runs too slow on my computer. Is there anything I
- can do to speed things up?
- A: Yes. Select Preferences from the Main Menu, and turn off one or
- more of the Display Options, (Show Background, Ball Numbers, Ball
- Shadows, and/or Window size). By reducing these display options,
- Virtual Pool should run quickly on any computer that meet the
- minimum requirements.
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- Q: I Still have Questions. Where can I get more help?
- A: Check the other options on the Start-Up Menu for specific help on a
- variety of topics. Press F1 while in the Game to start the Virtual
- Pool Online Help System. Read the Command Keys file for a listing
- and description of all the hot keys in Virtual Pool.
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- Q: Is there any other place I can get help?
- A: Yes. Log on to the Interplay BBS and Join Conference 7, the
- Virtual Pool Conference. While you're here you can read the
- questions and answers left by other users, ask your own questions
- to our Virtual Pool Expert, and even download new Trick Shots!
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- Also check for other Virtual Pool Conferences or Forums on the
- Internet, AOL, CompuServe, other Online Services, or your favorite
- local BBS.
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- Interplay BBS: 714.252.2822
- Internet: support@interplay.com
- Interplay Tech Support: 714.553.6678
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- or write: Interplay
- Attn: Customer Service
- 17922 Fitch Avenue
- Irvine, CA 92714
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