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Pool Table and Billiards Balls

The Resourcepack for Pool and Billiards Datapack

File Details

v1.2.0-mc1.21plus

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  • May 7, 2026
  • 734.77 KB
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  • 26.1.2+14

File Name

Pool-Resourcepack-Squid-Workshop-1.21plus.zip

Supported Versions

  • 26.1.2
  • 26.1.1
  • 26.1
  • 1.21.11
  • 1.21.10
  • 1.21.9
  • 1.21.8
  • 1.21.7
  • 1.21.6
  • 1.21.5
  • 1.21.4
  • 1.21.3
  • 1.21.2
  • 1.21.1
  • 1.21

# v1.2.0

[Summary](https://github.com/MingshiYangUIUC/Pool-Minecraft-Squid-Workshop-Project/blob/main/CHANGELOG.md)  
[总结](https://github.com/MingshiYangUIUC/Pool-Minecraft-Squid-Workshop-Project/blob/main/更新日志.md)  

This is the first public release where the default datapack fully supports non-operators and survival-mode players. It also comes with recipe-based item access and several small fixes/refinements.

## Special Thanks
- Special thanks to the community voters who emphasized the need of non-operator and survival-mode player support.

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## Main changes

- The default datapack is now the modified Datapack-**NoOP** version.
  - It supports survival-mode players and players without command permissions.
  - The original OP/function-call version is renamed to Datapack-**Base** and kept mainly for development. It will only appear in source code repository.
  - Some advanced (but rarely used) features may still require command permissions (changing TP duration, gamerule tweaks, etc.).

- **NoOP** version added trigger-based command access.
  - Use `/trigger swPool__trigger set 1` to open the command window.
  - If no language is selected and the command window does not show correctly, the datapack will prompt you to choose a language.
  - Most settings may be reset when updating to this version, so you may need to re-apply them.

- Added recipe support for survival players in **Minecraft 1.20.5+**.
  - When recipes are enabled and the player is not in Creative mode, cue sticks and pool tables must be obtained through crafting.
  - This crafting requirement can be turned on or off.
  - Recipes are not supported in 1.20.4 and older versions because recipe outputs cannot store custom components, and I do not want to replace existing vanilla recipes.
  - Recipes are stored in `Recipes` folder and are added to the datapacks by the building script. To some degree, you can customize the registry and rebuild the datapack to use your own recipes.

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## Survival / NoOP features

- Added craftable cue sticks.
  - Cue sticks are unbreakable bows.
  - During a game, please keep your offhand slot empty. The game may give you arrows with a green check mark, invisible to other players, so you can keep shooting.
  - Before entering the practice mode, please keep your inventory as empty as possible. All variants of balls will be given to you.

- Added craftable pool table cores.
  - A table core is a custom chest that stores the selected table cloth and rim type information.
  - The recipe is intentionally designed to be stratightforward for easier setup.
  - When placed, the datapack detects the chest location, summon a temporary helper entity, and uses the item data to set the table cloth and rim settings.
  - The table core item is placed inside the chest, so the player can cancel placement and take back the same item.
  - The table placement message is slightly different from the normal global table setup message.
  - When the player confirms placement, the chest and the item inside are removed and the table is created at the chest location.
  - The temporary helper entity lasts for 60 seconds. If it expires, the player needs to take the table core item out of the chest and place it again.

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## Settings

- Ball spinning is now **ON by default**. Max number of commands in a tick is automatically raised to 500000.

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## Fixes and refinements

- Small efficiency improvements that reduces the use of helper entities during collision detection.
- Optimized the resource pack file structure for custom cloths.
- Refined the corner pocket resource pack models for more accurate rendering.
- Fixed a 9-ball respot bug when auto judge is off.
- Trimmed all scoreboard objective names so character count is less or equal to 16.
- Provide a copy of readme in the datapack folders.

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## Documentation

- Added a section for non-OP users, including survival-mode users.

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## Testing

- Tested datapack without command permission in several versions. (1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20.6, 1.21.2, 1.21.8, 26.2)
- Tested crafting recipes in several 1.20.5+ versions. (1.20.6, 1.21.2, 1.21.8, 26.2)