🎉 FortPool Update! v1.0.2a
Hey, Fortpoolers!
Thank you so much for taking part in the survey and for all your incredible feedback!
We listened closely and today we’re bringing you an update that makes every match even more customizable and fun.
Poll results:
Settings: 57
Physics: 38
Cosmetics: 10
What’s New:
⚙️ New Game Settings Menu We’ve added a dedicated settings panel! You can now easily tweak match rules. The foundation is ready, so adding more options in the future will be super simple.
⏱️ Turn Time Adjust how long each turn lasts! Default is still 60 seconds. If you think this default is perfect or needs changing, let us know in the comments — we’ll update it based on community feedback!
🎯 Cue Indicator Visibility Toggle the shot prediction line on or off! Perfect for visual help or extra challenge. In the future we’ll add the option to choose how many bounces to preview.
🏎️ Stop Threshold New setting that slows the ball faster at the end of a shot for quicker, more dynamic gameplay! Trade-off: higher values feel less realistic (sometimes a bit jerky). Is the default good? Tell us what you think!
📋 How Settings Work • You can’t change settings while a match is running — stop the match first! • If someone is playing, you’ll have to wait until it finishes. • Fully synchronized — multiple players can adjust settings at the same time with no issues.
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🔧 Physics Improvements We refined the brake and increased ball dumping — balls now stop sooner at the end of turns for smoother, faster gameplay!
🖥️ Creator Portal Panels Old like/favorite panels have been replaced with interactive panels so you can change game settings directly in the map!
📉 Map Optimizations Reduced total map size thanks to compressed textures!
📱 Top-Down View The top-down (orthogonal) camera has been fixed! We also added a button indicator so mobile players without controllers can use it too.
How can we make it even better? Is the input comfortable? Share your feedback in the comments!
Coming Soon We’re already working on a brand-new setting this week to boost engagement and fun! We’ll keep adding more game modifiers through the settings panel.
Economy Update Credits in the UI are currently at zero, but you’re not playing for nothing! Once the economy is ready, we’ll use all your alpha match data (wins, breaks, shots, etc.) to calculate and distribute starting credits to everyone who participated. The more you played, the more you’ll receive.
Quick Note
We accidentally forgot to reset the poll voting trigger before releasing. If you already voted in a previous poll, you might not be able to vote in the current one right now. We’ll reset everything in the next update so everyone can participate properly. Sorry for the inconvenience — thanks for your understanding!
Thank you all so much, Fortpoolers, for being part of this journey and making FortPool better every single day. Keep playing, keep sharing your thoughts, and keep having an absolute blast! 💪
