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<blockquote data-quote="TerryRed" data-source="post: 235892" data-attributes="member: 5962"><p>Well it was only a matter of time.... but I finally got Visual Pinball up and fully running on my cabinet and in Pinball X with videos, and art. I've got about 160 tables installed so far which includes VP X (10), VP 9, and Physics Mod 5 tables, as well as d2bs backglasses.</p><p></p><p>This went surprisingly well using the all in one VPX installer that setup everything very nicely. Had to learn a few new things (I used VP many years ago), and needed a few more things added and updated for the newer Stern sam tables. I did have to update the VP PM5 version to the custom version that has separate registry settings (to allow for the nudge keys to be reversed).</p><p></p><p>I had to use "setDMD" to position and size most of the DMDs automatically, and I also had to edit the settings for DMD rotation for roughly 40 tables in the registry. Then I just had to edit each table's script to allow for the d2bs files to be used.</p><p></p><p>A perk of the split screen bezel for the third screen I didn't originally plan on, was being able to have the larger size DMDs display in the top portion instead of being squished in the bottom half. (Baywatch, Batman Forever, Frankenstein, Strikes N Spares, etc). I modified Draco's excellent Visual Pinball logo to make it fit a little better to have it act as a marquee for Visual Pinball. (Like I did with PFX2, and TPA)</p><p></p><p>I "could" extend the d2bs backglass screen down on the third screen like I did with Future Pinball, but that would mean editing each d2bs file! Maybe if I can make*some good custom "grill" settings to do that easier, I might...</p><p></p><p>Here is a video showing off about 70 tables in Pinball X. I mixed up up tables from VPX, PM5, and VP9. I show how the different types of tables and different DMD sizes work with the split bezel on the third screen.</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUeVBdSKQaU" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUeVBdSKQaU</a></p><p></p><p><a href="http://s92.photobucket.com/user/thagerty/media/VP%20PinKadia_1.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/thagerty/VP%20PinKadia_1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p>I used OBS MP as I did before to record video of each table / backglass / and dmd / marquee. I could have used other videos, but most of them were of older versions of the table or d2bs file.</p><p></p><p>As far as the whole VP physics are better than FP war that I keep reading.... I agree that "some" tables do play better on VP than FP, but I'm not blown away by it. I do love being able to play the original rom versions of the arcade pinball machines*I grew up with.*I know that I will be using VP alot more if I ever go the DOF / feedback / lighting route.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Some of the VP tables are gorgeous (Circus Voltaire, Theatre of Magic, TOTAN, etc). This shows what is possible in VP when its done right. (Pinball Arcade versions are still mostly better, but they need some updated textures, etc)</p><p></p><p></p><p>I do still prefer playing most of the updated and modded FP versions (SLAMT1LTs, etc). Every time I hear the original sound of the arcade rom versions in VP it just doesn't even come close. </p><p></p><p>I'm not a fanboy by any means.....if its fun "for me", then I'll play anything on any system. Good job on VPX.... man things have changed alot since I last played it back in 2008!</p><p></p><p>I do find that I prefer The Pinball Arcade versions over most of the Visual Pinball recreations.... we just need better cabinet support guys!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryRed, post: 235892, member: 5962"] Well it was only a matter of time.... but I finally got Visual Pinball up and fully running on my cabinet and in Pinball X with videos, and art. I've got about 160 tables installed so far which includes VP X (10), VP 9, and Physics Mod 5 tables, as well as d2bs backglasses. This went surprisingly well using the all in one VPX installer that setup everything very nicely. Had to learn a few new things (I used VP many years ago), and needed a few more things added and updated for the newer Stern sam tables. I did have to update the VP PM5 version to the custom version that has separate registry settings (to allow for the nudge keys to be reversed). I had to use "setDMD" to position and size most of the DMDs automatically, and I also had to edit the settings for DMD rotation for roughly 40 tables in the registry. Then I just had to edit each table's script to allow for the d2bs files to be used. A perk of the split screen bezel for the third screen I didn't originally plan on, was being able to have the larger size DMDs display in the top portion instead of being squished in the bottom half. (Baywatch, Batman Forever, Frankenstein, Strikes N Spares, etc). I modified Draco's excellent Visual Pinball logo to make it fit a little better to have it act as a marquee for Visual Pinball. (Like I did with PFX2, and TPA) I "could" extend the d2bs backglass screen down on the third screen like I did with Future Pinball, but that would mean editing each d2bs file! Maybe if I can make*some good custom "grill" settings to do that easier, I might... Here is a video showing off about 70 tables in Pinball X. I mixed up up tables from VPX, PM5, and VP9. I show how the different types of tables and different DMD sizes work with the split bezel on the third screen. [url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUeVBdSKQaU[/url] [URL=http://s92.photobucket.com/user/thagerty/media/VP%20PinKadia_1.jpg.html][IMG]http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l34/thagerty/VP%20PinKadia_1.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I used OBS MP as I did before to record video of each table / backglass / and dmd / marquee. I could have used other videos, but most of them were of older versions of the table or d2bs file. As far as the whole VP physics are better than FP war that I keep reading.... I agree that "some" tables do play better on VP than FP, but I'm not blown away by it. I do love being able to play the original rom versions of the arcade pinball machines*I grew up with.*I know that I will be using VP alot more if I ever go the DOF / feedback / lighting route. Some of the VP tables are gorgeous (Circus Voltaire, Theatre of Magic, TOTAN, etc). This shows what is possible in VP when its done right. (Pinball Arcade versions are still mostly better, but they need some updated textures, etc) I do still prefer playing most of the updated and modded FP versions (SLAMT1LTs, etc). Every time I hear the original sound of the arcade rom versions in VP it just doesn't even come close. I'm not a fanboy by any means.....if its fun "for me", then I'll play anything on any system. Good job on VPX.... man things have changed alot since I last played it back in 2008! I do find that I prefer The Pinball Arcade versions over most of the Visual Pinball recreations.... we just need better cabinet support guys! [/QUOTE]
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