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Just a follow-up to the previous post from TYTY. If you are using an actual XP retro machine like I am, the registry bypass method does not work.
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Tyty21 Jul. 2026
to bypass the CD requirement do this:
regedit
modify CDPath value in HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dynamix\Sierra Sports Maximum Pool to your installation directory, and then copy the pool.exe file into a new subfolder named MaximumPool within the game directory
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Joe Mama22 Jan. 2026
I was going to say that this looked just like 3D Ultra Cool Pool, good to know that it's a sequel.
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laserbeak22 Nov. 2024
This is the latest sequel to 3D Ultra Cool Pool —adds Carrom Billiards mode + Quick Start + AI Avatars + Better in-game Help Menu + Previously AutoHotkey/ Keyboard Emulated Mouse keys wouldn't work you had to double press the drag button, but now you can use the Keyboard to click if you've got a AutoHotkey emulated Script running (I use Numpad to emulate Mouse using AutoHotkey) like me.. This game needs some tweaking to get it to work w/o CD (there's a coolpooltest Tripod site /w instructions & patch. Overall the game is more polished & playaable, though much tougher. Also, you can use it /w cnc-ddraw wrapper for potentially better graphics/ performance ! CoolPool was 182 MB this is around 600 MB (no movies though, that's been replaced /w in-game texts.) Overall this game is superior in every way (more modes/ better anti-aliasing perhaps, & the AI speaks /w video !) Wish I'd known about this back in the Yahoo Pool days, would've saved so much hassle this is hands down the best Stickpool (has 2D Overhead View) game ever, better than Virtual Pool 3/4 (which is 3D.)
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Just a follow-up to the previous post from TYTY. If you are using an actual XP retro machine like I am, the registry bypass method does not work.
to bypass the CD requirement do this:
regedit
modify CDPath value in HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Dynamix\Sierra Sports Maximum Pool to your installation directory, and then copy the pool.exe file into a new subfolder named MaximumPool within the game directory
I was going to say that this looked just like 3D Ultra Cool Pool, good to know that it's a sequel.
This is the latest sequel to 3D Ultra Cool Pool —adds Carrom Billiards mode + Quick Start + AI Avatars + Better in-game Help Menu + Previously AutoHotkey/ Keyboard Emulated Mouse keys wouldn't work you had to double press the drag button, but now you can use the Keyboard to click if you've got a AutoHotkey emulated Script running (I use Numpad to emulate Mouse using AutoHotkey) like me.. This game needs some tweaking to get it to work w/o CD (there's a coolpooltest Tripod site /w instructions & patch. Overall the game is more polished & playaable, though much tougher. Also, you can use it /w cnc-ddraw wrapper for potentially better graphics/ performance ! CoolPool was 182 MB this is around 600 MB (no movies though, that's been replaced /w in-game texts.) Overall this game is superior in every way (more modes/ better anti-aliasing perhaps, & the AI speaks /w video !) Wish I'd known about this back in the Yahoo Pool days, would've saved so much hassle this is hands down the best Stickpool (has 2D Overhead View) game ever, better than Virtual Pool 3/4 (which is 3D.)
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.