Career Mode can be easy at times and other times it can be the most brutal thing you'll ever do. In career mode, you will have to play normal pool matches as well as some challenge matches. In every type of match you can earn up to three stars. I will list all matches and extras as read from the game.
Accolades
At the end of the match i'm sure you'll have noticed you get something called accolades. They include things as simple as playing games to longer ones such as hitting the ball off of the table a certain amount of times.
I have included a link to a document I wrote which shows every accolade, so you can print it off and mark down when you get each one.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15RYL4r1rVA41FtOf3kC_...
Once you have 10 of the same accolade, you will unlock this trophy. The reason I have put this trophy here is because you will more than likely get it after a few matches during your first tournament:
Unlocking 10 different accolades will give you this trophy:
Unlocking 25 different accolades will give you this trophy:
You will have to earn 100 stars throughout the 5 tournaments of pool. I recommend to go for this on your 9-ball amateur tournament as it's the easiest one. Matches can be replayed by just pressing the options button, moving down to career and choosing the match again to try and improve your star score. Once you have 100 stars you will unlock:
By the time I had 100 stars, I also got the trophy for unlocking 100 of the same accolade:
Finally, for collecting them all, you'll pick up another trophy:
Tournaments
You can play either the 8 or 9-ball career first. Only the amateur for both is open to start with; you will have to complete the 5 tournaments in amateur to unlock pro. Throughout the career there are are challenges that can be completed for extra stars and some will be needed to move on to further tournaments.
Here is the list of matches that await you in the 9-ball tournaments:
The first tournament consists of:
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win the game with no fouls / Snooker your opponent
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball further than 160cm from the cue ball / Win a game leaving 2 or 3 balls on the table
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – Clear the table of balls in the fastest time possible – 1:20 for three stars, 1:30 for two, 1:40 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball off the break / Pot 5 balls in the corner pockets consecutively
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – Pot as many balls consecutively without missing – 6 for three stars, 4 for two and 2 for one
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:10 for three stars, 1:20 for two and 1:30 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball using a plant shot / Win a 3-frame match without losing a round
The second tournament consists of:
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball off the break / Snooker your opponent
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 7 for three stars, 5 for two, 3 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a game leaving 2 or 3 balls on the table / Pot a ball using a plant shot
- Killer – Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – Pot as many balls as you can before the time runs out – 5 for three stars, 4 for two and 3 for one
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:30 for three stars, 1:45 for two, 2:00 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball further than 160cm from the cue ball / Pot 5 balls in the corner pockets consecutively
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter - 9 for three stars, 7 for two, 5 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a 3-frame match without losing a round / Pot 2 balls off the break
The third tournament consists of:
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win the game with no fouls / Pot a ball further than 200cm from the cue ball
- Killer – Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint - 6 for three stars / 5 for two / 4 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a game leaving 4 or 5 balls on the table / Pot 2 balls in the side pocket consecutively
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:00 for three stars / 1:10 for two / 1:20 for one
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 7 for three stars / 6 for two / 5 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Get out of a snooker / Pot 3 in a row
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 9 for three stars / 7 for two / 5 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a 5-frame match without losing a round / Win a game with every shot under 30% power
The fourth tournament consists of:
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 60 points / Win with at least 70 points
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win where all pots used screw / Pot a ball further than 200cm from the cue ball
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:20 for three stars / 1:35 for two / 1:50 for one
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 2:00 for three stars / 2:20 for two / 2:40 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win the game leaving 4 or 5 balls on the table / Snooker your opponent
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 8 for three stars / 7 for two / 6 for one
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 1:50 for three stars / 2:10 for two / 2:30 for one
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 9 for three stars / 7 for two / 5 for one
- Accumulator – With the game / Win with at least 60 points / Win with at least 70 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 2:00 for three stars / 2:20 for two / 2:40 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a game potting only into corner pockets / Pot a ball using a bank shot
- 9-Ball - Win the game / Pot 2 balls in the side pockets consecutively / Win a 5-frame match without losing a round
The fifth and final tournament consists of:
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 9 for three stars / 8 for two / 7 for one
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 1:40 for three stars / 2:00 for two / 2:20 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot 3 in a row / Pot 2 or more balls in one shot
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 70 points / Win with at least 80 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 0:50 for three stars / 1:00 for two / 1:10 for one
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 12 for three stars / 10 for two / 8 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball further than 240cm from the cue ball / Win a game leaving 6 or 7 balls on the table
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 14 for three stars / 12 for two / 10 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Pot in 5 in a row / Win a game with every shot over 70% power
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 18 for three stars / 14 for two / 10 for one
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 70 points / Win with at least 80 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:50 for three stars / 2:10 for two / 2:30 for one
- 9-Ball – Win the game / Win a 7-frame match without losing a game / Pot 3 balls in the side pockets consecutively.
Finishing the final match on amateur will unlock the trophy:
With pro, the matches are the same listed above, however the A.I. are a little harder and you don't have full aim; only half aim. Still very doable, earning you:
By now you should have played 100 matches of 9-ball, especially if you've had to replay a few, unlocking:
Master 9 ball is hard, but not anywhere near as hard as 8 ball. This time you have no aim lines at all; this is master, after all! VooFoo designed the game with difficulties to be adjusted to like real life. The only tip I can give is if you definitely see a shortcut (i.e. 2 into 9, 5 into 9, anything like that where you feel you can pot the plant shot), take it; especially in the later matches. With some practice, you'll eventually pick up the last 9-ball trophy:
One down, one to go! Here's the list of matches and challenges for the 8-ball tournaments:
The first tournament consists of:
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win the game with no fouls / Pot a ball further than 160cm away from the cue ball
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Clear the table in 150 seconds / Win a game leaving 3 opponent balls on the table
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – Clear the table of balls in the fastest time possible – 1:20 for three stars, 1:30 for two, 1:40 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball off the break / Pot 5 balls in the corner pockets consecutively
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – Pot as many balls consecutively without missing – 6 for three stars, 4 for two and 2 for one
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:10 for three stars, 1:20 for two and 1:30 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Pot 3 in a row / Win a 3-frame match without losing a round
The second tournament consists of:
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball off the break / Clear the table in 130 seconds
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 7 for three stars, 5 for two, 3 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Pot 3 in a row / Pot a ball using a plant shot
- Killer – Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – Pot as many balls before the time runs out – 5 for three stars, 4 for two and 3 for one
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:30 for three stars, 1:45 for two, 2:00 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Come back from 3 behind to win / Pot 5 balls in the corner pockets consecutively
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter - 9 for three stars, 7 for two, 5 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win a 3-frame match without losing a round / Pot 2 balls off the break
The third tournament consists of:
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win the game with no fouls / Pot a ball further than 200cm from the cue ball
- Killer – Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint - 6 for three stars / 5 for two / 4 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Come back from 3 behind to win / Pot 2 balls in the side pocket consecutively
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:00 for three stars / 1:10 for two / 1:20 for one
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 7 for three stars / 6 for two / 5 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win leaving 3 opponent balls / Pot 3 in a row
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 9 for three stars / 7 for two / 5 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win a 5-frame match without losing a round / Win a game with every shot under 30% power
The fourth tournament consists of:
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 60 points / Win with at least 70 points
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win where all pots used screw / Pot a ball further than 200cm from the cue ball
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:20 for three stars / 1:35 for two / 1:50 for one
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 2:00 for three stars / 2:20 for two / 2:40 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win a game from 4 ball behind / Snooker your opponent
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 8 for three stars / 7 for two / 6 for one
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 1:50 for three stars / 2:10 for two / 2:30 for one
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 9 for three stars / 7 for two / 5 for one
- Accumulator – With the game / Win with at least 60 points / Win with at least 70 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 2:00 for three stars / 2:20 for two / 2:40 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win a game potting only into corner pockets / Pot a ball using a bank shot
- 8-Ball - Win the game / Win a game leaving 4 of your opponents balls / Win a 5-frame match without losing a round
The fifth and final tournament consists of:
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 9 for three stars / 8 for two / 7 for one
- CHALLENGE – Royal Rumble – 1:40 for three stars / 2:00 for two / 2:20 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Clear the table in 90 seconds / Pot 2 or more balls in one shot
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 70 points / Win with at least 80 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 0:50 for three stars / 1:00 for two / 1:10 for one
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 12 for three stars / 10 for two / 8 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Pot a ball further than 240cm from the cue ball / Win a game leaving 5 of your opponents balls
- Killer - Win the game / Win with 2 lives remaining / Win with 3 lives remaining
- CHALLENGE – Checkpoint – 14 for three stars / 12 for two / 10 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game/Pot in 5 in a row / Win a game with every shot over 70% power
- CHALLENGE – Perfect Potter – 18 for three stars / 14 for two / 10 for one
- Accumulator – Win the game / Win with at least 70 points / Win with at least 80 points
- CHALLENGE – Speed Pot – 1:50 for three stars / 2:10 for two / 2:30 for one
- 8-Ball – Win the game / Win a 7-frame match without losing a game / Pot 3 balls in the side pockets consecutively.
Completing the last match on amateur will unlock the next trophy:
Again with Pro you only have semi aim lines. Take your shots slowly and carefully. Completing the 5th tournament on pro will unlock:
By now you will have definitely played 100 8-ball matches (particularly as 8-ball is much harder than 9-ball), unlocking:
Now for the tough one. Master 8 ball took me months of trying and cost me a controller. The reason for this is because the A.I. will miss maybe 10 shots throughout the entire master career. It is brutally difficult and drove me crazy! The only tips I can give you are:
- Look at every possible shot before taking one.
- If you feel like you're getting stressed because the A.I. seem to never miss, put your controller down and walk away for a bit. Clear your head and come back later.
- If you find yourself in a situation where you are losing 2 frames in a 5 frame match, just restart. You will not pull it back, believe me! Best to save the time and try again.
I wish you a lot of luck, you'll need it!
Once you complete the last match you will earn your final career trophy and a well deserved break; well done!
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