Animated Rollover Switches Possible?

[SilverBalls]

Request: Animated Rollover Switches Possible?

Having played PA and VP in a cabinet a fair bit over the Christmas holidays one thing that has become really obviously lacking in PA is an animated rollover switch. On a 42" screen in portrait mode when the ball goes over the switch it looks so fake that the switch does move. By animation all that is really needed is a simple up image down image. Hopefully this would be simple to add. Would anyone else like to see this?

 

[superballs]

I've been thinking this for a long time, not really necessary for mobiles but definitely a must on PC/Consoles.

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

Isn't this also the case with the bumpers/slingshots?

I haven't seen VP but comparing video footage of No Good Gofers to the PA, the simulation definitely still needs some work.

 

[superballs]

Bumpers and slings are animated on some tables but not others. Centaur = no Creature from the black lagoon = yes

Not sure why really.

 

[Shaneus]

I didn't think rollovers moved enough to be noticed in the first place... at least, I never notice them on my High Speed (granted, they ARE at the very back of the PF). Didn't know about the non-animating pop bumpers on certain tables either. Weird.

 

[Kevlar]

Bumpers and slings are animated on some tables but not others. Centaur = no Creature from the black lagoon = yes

Not sure why really.

They get reported in every beta release as that is one of the easiest things to spot. Usually they get fixed.

 

[SilverBalls]

I didn't think rollovers moved enough to be noticed in the first place... at least, I never notice them on my High Speed (granted, they ARE at the very back of the PF).

I think it varies from table to table and also on the viewing angle. In portrait mode it is really noticible for me at least in the cabinet for the switches by the outlanes. Having seen them move in VP it is something I think would improve the simulation in PA. As I said before by animate I think a simple two image animation (down/up) might be good enough which might be what VP does (maybe a VP author can confirm).

Here are the switches in Central Park portrait view 3. In a cabinet with a 42" screen they are quite prominent:

 

[superballs]

Yeah it wouldn't have to be a very detailed animation. Just a 2 state thing. Most likely something that will normally slip outside of notice because it looks right in the peripheral attention zones. I'm pretty sure the animations in VP are all two state as well.

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

This will be fixed in the future. I hooked it up for the next table, but it'll need to be done per table, so I'll do each old table as I fix other issues in them.

 

[Crazy Newt]

Hey Mike, if you ever need your cape ironed, just let us know.

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

Hey Mike, if you ever need your cape ironed, just let us know.

I don't have a cape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68ndaZSKa8#t=126

 

[superballs]

I don't have a cape.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M68ndaZSKa8#t=126

How about when you need the Reitmeyer....mo...bile...shined up?

 

[netizen]

How about when you need the Reitmeyer....mo...bile...shined up?

You don't need a cape for that, you need kids, or minions.

 

[SilverBalls]

That's excellent news Mike. Thanks for the response.

 

[Shaneus]

I think it varies from table to table and also on the viewing angle. In portrait mode it is really noticible for me at least in the cabinet for the switches by the outlanes. Having seen them move in VP it is something I think would improve the simulation in PA. As I said before by animate I think a simple two image animation (down/up) might be good enough which might be what VP does (maybe a VP author can confirm).

Here are the switches in Central Park portrait view 3. In a cabinet with a 42" screen they are quite prominent:

Ohhhhhh. See, I was thinking of these kinds of rollovers:

Thought you had laser vision or something

This will be fixed in the future. I hooked it up for the next table, but it'll need to be done per table, so I'll do each old table as I fix other issues in them.

Make sure you fix them for High Speed as well!

 

[SilverBalls]

Ohhhhhh. See, I was thinking of these kinds of rollovers:

Thought you had laser vision or something

Actually those type of playfield switches (not sure of the name) are also animated in some VP tables as well

Please scroll down to the 'Honey' table by Starman at the URL below. As the ball goes over the button it moves down briefly.

http://www.dervito.at/pinball_index.html

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

How about when you need the Reitmeyer....mo...bile...shined up?

I drive a Subaru Outback, it's supposed to be dirty.

Make sure you fix them for High Speed as well!

I see what you're trying to do there...not falling for it.

 

[Naildriver74]

Whoop dedo. Owned one years ago loved that thing

 

[Shaneus]

I see what you're trying to do there...not falling for it.

Damn!