Funkysnooker has been updated with a new layout to utilize abilities in the latest Java versions. The aim was for a cleaner look and feel with a more logical layout.

Other enhancement include better graphics for the cue, the shot cursor and the balls. The balls should also roll even smoother. Idle timeout has been upped to 20 minutes.

Your in-game saved option values were incompatible with this version and have therefore been reset to the default options.

You are able to revert the shot cursor, the colour scheme, and re-enable the first ball hit icon through the options.

Please note earlier Java clients are no longer supported, so please upgrade if this is the case. The latest Java version is v1.6.0_12 and has proved very stable for me and I would reccommend you upgrade to this version ( http://www.java.com ).

If you have problems updating Java please visit here or any problems related to new version please report here:
http://www.funkysnooker.com/viewTopic.do?topicid=5285

Love the new layout Nick ... great work well done!

Awsome job nick mate!

Superb!

On some shots i hear the noises and the score board changes when theres a pot but the balls stay in the same position as if it's frozen!

Edited at 14:07 Sat 21/03/09 (GMT)

i would like to congratulate nick as i think this new layout is brilliant and i love it
although i dont like the new shot cursor
its so hard to get used to

Edited at 16:09 Sat 21/03/09 (GMT)

Did you read the introduction post? It can be changed back...

sorry tom
didnt read that bit

funkysnooker aint fun any more , it´s annoying

can you play without java?
i have installed java 6 update 12 but it goes very jerky and have-to been playing for a bit the screen crashes and i have to restart my browser.

I really like the new layout, thank you very much!

Don't like it not one bit, Have to change my break as you cant clip balls anymore. Poor idea. Bring back the old Funky Snooker which as that other person said it was fun

Edited at 13:23 Mon 23/03/09 (GMT)

I can only advice people to spend more time on the practice table and use the new aimer.
At first i was a bit sad about this new update, but i must say that that was an impulsive reaction. I missed shots I'd never miss, now I'm potting balls I would easily miss before.

And remember this gentlemen

Well said mate. Also, Nick has put a lot of time and effort into improving the site and gameplay and is doing a fantastic job. I think it is only common courtesy for people to respect this and put in a small amount of effort into adapting to the changes and not to just 'take the hump' based on a temporary loss of form. Those that have, are beginning to appreciate the benefits that have been gained.

Stole my quote!!! And t was charles darwin btw

anyway, is there anyway to preference the screen size so it stays the same every time you log in?

I'm one of those happy few I believe xD

Off topic, but it was my professor cytology who said that :P, I found translation googlin .

And i don't think the default thing has been implemented yet, but no doubt it will come tho.

nice one nick, now ive got use to this update now, i have to say great work and it was a challenge getting it back

Very nice update, Nick!

At first I thought I'd never get used to the new cursor, but I ended up liking it very much. I had to de-learn most of my aiming technique (cursor positioning), but in the end the new one is much more accurate and intuitive.

After around 1 hour of practicing, I even managed to hit a century in my very first frame since the update.

I am convinced all the negative feedback will fade away as the players will get used to the gameplay changes and will understand that it's really better.

Wow, takes some doing that, well done!

the hours are still behind after the clock change