New in this version.

We have added game controller support. Now you can play with your game controller, including full direction control with thumb stick to aim the ball where you see your best opening and take control of the game away from your opponent.

Also, we have added a new fully rewritten instructions screen, with detailed instructions for all of the new (and original) controls.

See more details below…

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GAME CONTROLLER PLAY INSTRUCTIONS
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[SP] = Standard Play Button (default assignment is controller button 1)
[AP] = Alternate Play Button (default assignment is controller button 0)
[PN] = Team Play Position Next Button (default assignment is controller button 2)
[PP] = Team Play Position Previous Button (default assignment is controller button 3)
[EXIT] = Exit Button (default assignment is controller button 8)
[RESUME] = Resume Button (default assignment is controller button 9)

Direction Control: Use thumb stick for direction control. Direction pad may also be used if no thumb stick is available.

Custom Assignments: Game Controller assignments may be customized from the game launch screen.

SERVE: Press [SP] or [AP] to begin, then when the serve bar marker is in the center green zone, or as close as possible, press [SP] or [AP] again, and use directional control to aim the ball.

BUMP: Press [SP] while using direction control to aim the ball. If passing to your team mate, the ball will automatically aim toward the best location for your team mate to make a play.

SET: Press [AP] while using the direction control to aim the ball. If an overhand play is not currently possible, the player will automatically use an underhand play.

BLOCK: Press [AP] and direction control to attempt a block against your opponent’s attack.

SPIKE: Press [AP] while using direction control to aim the ball. When the green energy bar on the left is full, your player will perform a super spike.

PLAYER POSITIONING: Press [PN] or [PP] to scroll through the player positioning options along the bottom. Each position option has advantages and disadvantages, so experiment with them and use the position option which best suits your strategy. These buttons do not have an instant effect, but rather they represent the preferred positioning when the players regroup when they have opportunity to do so. If no positioning option is selected, the players will use automatic positioning.

PAUSE / RESUME / QUIT: Press [EXIT] to pause the game. Press [RESUME] to resume the game or press [EXIT] again to quit to the main menu.

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MOUSE PLAY INSTRUCTIONS
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[LMB] = Left Mouse Button for Standard / Underhand Plays
[Alt+LMB] = keyboard ALT key plus Left Mouse Button for Alternate / Overhand Plays

SERVE: Hold [LMB] and swipe the mouse up to begin, then when the serve bar marker is in the center green zone, or as close as possible, hold [Left Mouse Button] and swipe again in the direction you want to hit the ball.

BUMP: Hold [LMB] and swipe the mouse in the direction you want to hit the ball. If passing to your team mate, the ball will automatically aim toward the best location for your team mate to make a play.

SET: Hold [Alt+LMB] and swipe the mouse in the direction you want to hit the ball. If an overhand play is not currently possible, the player will automatically use an underhand play.

BLOCK: Hold [Alt+LMB] and swipe the mouse up to attempt a block against your opponent’s attack.

SPIKE: Hold [Alt+LMB] and swipe the mouse up and in the direction you want the ball to go. When the green energy bar on the left is full, your player will super spike the ball.

PLAYER POSITIONING: Press any of the buttons along the bottom of the screen to select player positioning options. Each position option has advantages and disadvantages, so experiment with them and use the position option which best suits your strategy. These buttons do not have an instant effect, but rather they represent the preferred positioning when the players regroup when they have opportunity to do so. If no positioning option is selected, the players will use automatic positioning. You can press a selected option again to turn it off for automatic mode.

PAUSE / RESUME / QUIT: Press the menu button on the top left to pause the game. From the pause menu which appears, you can resume the game, or quit to the main menu.