I can't get the game to run.
Are you sure you have DirectX installed? 3D Live Pool requires the latest version of DirectX to run. To download the latest version of DirectX, go to http://www.microsoft.com/directx/.
Are you sure your computer meets the other required specifications? Check out the following:

3D Graphics card
DirectX 8.0 or higher
Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP
Processor 300 MHz or higher
32 MB RAM
10 MB free disk space

The game window looks too small, what should I do?
You can drag edges of the window to resize it.

The balls haven't colors or shadows, what should I do?
Please update your video card driver.

It runs too slow on my computer.
You may improve the frame rate by:
Click preference->optimization to uncheck some effect options.
Play this game under a 16bit color mode instead of 32bit.
Play it in a smaller window.

I played the game for a while, and now it won't run when I start it.
You have been playing 3D Live Pool in the demo mode. This mode restricts the amount of time you can play and requires that you purchase the full version to continue playing. Click here to buy the full version.

How can I play this game online?
To play this game online, you must host a game first,then ask your friend to join. No matter you want to host or join a game,please make sure your computer is online(or on the lan) first.

How to host a game:
1.Click 'Network Play' on the game menu.
2.Select 'Host a game' from the 'Host / Join' list box. At the same time, you can choose the game type and input your name.
3.Click the 'new game' button, you'll enter the game and see a message report your host IP address.
4.Inform your friend of the host IP address and wait for him to join.
Note:If the host IP address you got is 127.0.0.1, It means your computer is offline,you can't host a game now.

How to join a game:
1.Click 'Network Play' on the game menu.
2.Select 'Join a game' from the 'Host / Join' list box, then input your name.
3.Enter the host IP address.
4.Click the 'new game' button.
Note: If nothing happened after you clicked the 'new game' button, you may have input the wrong host IP address,please check it carefully and input a correct one.

How can I talk to my opponent when play this game online?
Just type in your words and hit the RETURN key.

If your question is not listed here, feel free to send a mail to support@etiumsoft.com, we are glad to help you.