Paulo Carvalho

[Paulo Carvalho]

Love the table thank you so much. The flippers are getting stuck in up mode when I launch a ball. Using VPX Ver 10.6.0 Rev 3541. Do I need to upgrade? Thanks!

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Hey guys, there is a script mod that stops 2 players from auto joining when you hit the start button when playing UltraDMD tables. I used it on KISS and AMH but I do not remember the line I added to the script. Previous to this mod every time I hit start 2 players and its annoying. Anyone have it?

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Great pin choice. I love mine. I have these mods on mine:

1. Shaker
2. Bird of Prey (has a light that flashes when you hit the spinner)
3. In-lane and magnet protectors from cliffy
4. Modified rom with StarTrek music

I think that’s. It’s a tough Pin to finish, but very fast to play a quick game.

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Hey DJ, yes I have a mechanical plunger, and it appears to reset higher after the first use when I launch the table. When I pull it back, the saved ball will detect on the switch and launch! How do I calibrate the plunger? As I have never needed to adjust it before, can this be a setting in the script unique to this table since I don’t have this issue on any other VPX table?

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The list for 2016 is getting long – http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/05/world/gallery/people-we-lost-2016/index.html

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Hey Pinbolt, don’t forget you also have to change the rom name in the table script for the name change to work properly -> “You also need to change the cGameName in the table script.” if you have done that, make sure you can open the rom in vpinmame by running “setup” and then “test”. Make sure you see the rom in the list and you should be able to test it.

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DJRobX wrote:

There’s a setting in the VPinMame registry “at91jit” you can try setting to 0 for SAM tables that you’re having crash on startup issues with. JIT compiles SAM code to native x86 dynamically so it will run much faster than the old core. Toxie noted that this JIT compiler has a strange ‘crash once on startup’ issue for him. No one else has reported an issue so far, but it’s worth a try in your case. Setting at91jit = 0 makes the SAM rom use the old emulated code instead. Do let us know if that helps. You can find it in the regsistry under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Freeware\Visual PinMame\(rom name)\at91jjit Also, I’m not sure if your special PM5 build has Large Address Mode turned on. If it’s not on, it will be much more RAM limited than VPX or official VP9.9 builds. It’s a compiler setting, but there are some tools you can find on google that can turn it on after the fact.

Hey thanks, that regedit fixed my 100% constant crash on Avengers with this new VPM build. Will test with other tables that are crashing with VP5 exe as well.

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Hey guys, my balls are not auto-plunging on ball saves and multi-balls. I have tried adjusting 2 triggers in the shooter lane with no success. Which switch do I need to tweak and which way? Up or down? Thanks!

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I think the PM5 version of Avengers is actually pretty good and plays well. I also noticed that xmen should be xmen_ to renamed to xmn_.

One thing I have noticed with this new VPM build that while VPX tables are stable, some of my older PM5 tables now when launching in PinballX will crash at launch. Avengers, Tron, Xmen etc will sometimes crash where on the previous smaller VPM build they were rock solid. I am using the accelerated plunger PM5 build.

Anyone else having similar issues with the older tables crashing since updating and what PM5.exe are you using if everything is rock solid on boot up?

 

 

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FYI: the fix for my error was adding dmddevice.dll for pinDMDv2 in my vpinmame directory. This fixed the error with VPM 2.8!

Download vpinmame_sam_2.45.zip from here and unzip dmddevice.dll for pinDMDv2 into your vpinmame directory.

http://vpuniverse.com/forums/forums/topic/2728-sam-build-with-modular-dmd-drivers-for-pindmd123-and-pin2dmd/

That should fix this error. Good luck.

 

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Thanks Dozer, ver 1.2 is working fine, launching from PinballX and using Cleland LE modified Rom. Plays fast and smooth, thanks!

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Drybonz wrote:

Hey Paulo, in post 44205 of this thread, DJRobX gives us some info about the crash, and there is some previous discussion. Related to VPM and memory (possibly) not to the table. I may call you about it.

Hey DB, since Mustang LE is working fine with the latest VPM 2.8 installed I am guessing this is related to optimization of the table in VPX. I had a similar crash occurring with the TWD VPX Pro version untill the table was substantially reduced in size and optimized then I had no issues loading it. I have an i7 Core 16GB RAM and an Nvidia 980 card so it should be able to handle any table I throw it, hopefully!

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Thanks Dozer, 1.1 is still crashing randomly on boot up. So this will be 1.2?

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Ah dang it. After successfully playing one game on the TWD LE. I was testing Mustang LE etc. It appears that TWD LE will not not load without crashing causing the shaker to lock, similar to what the pro version was doing until someone updated the file to reduce it in size?

What that fix on the pro was it fixed the crashing for me. Anyone else having a similar issue?

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Paulo Carvalho wrote:

Hey guys, I have updated all the files and getting this VPINMAME error just as the table launches. “No DMD device driver found” So no DMD is launching. I have updated to VPM 2.8. When I revert back to the old VPM file 2.7 everything works fine with non LE tables! Any suggestions on what to try next?

FYI: the fix for my error was adding dmddevice.dll for pinDMDv2 in my vpinmame directory. This fixed the error with VPM 2.8! TWD now running with modded Cleland Rom I downloaded from here. I renamed it twd_156h.bin and zipped it. Works fine with this build.

LE/Premium

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.<wbr />com/u/85245931/TWD156LE_<wbr />CLELAND.BIN

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Hey guys, I have updated all the files and getting this VPINMAME error just as the table launches. “No DMD device driver found”

So no DMD is launching. I have updated to VPM 2.8. When I revert back to the old VPM file 2.7 everything works fine with non LE tables!

Any suggestions on what to try next?

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Thanks that did it. I am up and working now. Even the default setting on the Bethesda tables is great with me! Cannot wait until someone creates the dedicated PX2 files as these tables are amazing. I will check out the new FP tables this weekend.

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Hey Terry, thanks for the reponse. I have all the PBFX2 tables in steam. I have also updated to version 4.20 today and its still not activating any of my toys except the center RGB. DOF works fine on the other 500 VP tables and 20 or so FP tables that I setup with DOF previous to this new software.

Here is my log:

09-Dec-16 19:35:33.106 – DOF Linx for Pinball Emulators – DOFLinx by DDH69
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.122 – Starting up – version 4.20
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.137 – 1 LEDWiz device(s) found
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.137 – DOFLinx device: 1 Initializing as LEDWiz #1 with ID=0
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.153 – DOFLinx device:1 LEDWiz setup with 32 outputs
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.153 – 0 FTDI (Sainsmart) device(s) found
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.153 – Reading DOFLinx.INI startup config file details
09-Dec-16 19:35:33.168 – Reading DOF config file
09-Dec-16 19:37:17.457 – Game name = ”
09-Dec-16 19:39:38.197 – Game name = ‘AlienIsolationPinball’

Here is my new ini file:

####
# The config file for DOFLinx
# A mad idea by DDH69 to have some flipper sounds, RGB display and turn buttons on when playing Pinball FX2 via Steam
# Its grown a lot since that silly start!
# Note – this works with LEDWiz, PacLed64, KL25Z and Sainsmart (FTDI devices)
# Edit this file as you see fit, lines that start with a hash (#) or are blank are not processed. This blurb and comments can be cut out if you want.
#
# Output devices outputs are entered in the format of
# device (D) and output number (#) in the format D##, so controller device 1 and output 3 is “103” without the quotes, controller board 2 output 23 is “223” without quotes
####

# location of your standard DOF outut configuration file. Keep this as the first item in the file
DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIG=c:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\Plugins\DirectOutput\config\directoutputconfig.ini

# If you want to list the processes that will wake up DOFLinx, comment it out if you just want Pinball FX2
#PROCESSES=Pinball FX2,Future Pinball,VPinball_9_9_1,VPPhysMod5

# Which DOF Controller output for the flipper solenoids / contactors
L_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=109
R_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=110
# The keyboard hex code for the key that is used for each flipper from https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/dd375731(v=vs.85).aspx
# Left Shift = A0, Right Shift = A1
L_FLIPPER_KEY=A0
R_FLIPPER_KEY=A1
# Just in case things go wrong (ie no keyup signal is detected, flipper held down for a long time), what is the maximum time a flipper solenoid / contactor can be in in milliseconds
MAX_FLIPPER_ON=5000
# What LEDWiz output(s) are used for RGB devices. Just enter the Red output number. Multiples can be entered seperated by a comma
RGB_OUTPUT=123
# Rainbow – cycle through the colours, Random – pick a random next colour, A colour name as it appears in the DirectOutputConfig.ini file
RGB_STYLE=RANDOM
# What changes the colour? Time – set time period, Flipper = flipper press after the RGB_TRIGGER minimum time (to stop rapid colour changes)
RGB_TRIGGER=FLIPPER
# Dependent on trigger selection the period between changes or the minimum time for change between flipper flips
RGB_MIN_TIME=1000
# The button(s) to turn on when DOFLinx starts, ie the exit button LED
#BUTTONS_ON=102 104
# Make the “1” (31) key (Start in VP) pulse LEDWiz 120 and “4” (34) to pulse controller/output 121
KEY_TO_OUTPUT=32 101 35 106 36 105
# Set a key to turn on a specific colour for your RGB. The line below makes the Left Control (A2) and the Right Control (A3) turn my undercab RGB strip red.
# In Pinball FX2 this means when I nudge it all goes red.
KEY_TO_COLOUR=A2 109 Red A3 109 Red
# Setting FORCE_ACTIVE=1 will cause DOFFX2 to not listen for processes and just run until you kill the process. Handy for using it for things other than PinBall FX2
FORCE_ACTIVE=0
# If you want the program to stop when your named process stops then set this to 1. If you want it to run in the background all the time leave it as 0
QUIT_AFTER_PROCESS=0
# Set to 1 to output the game name to the log regardless of the DEBUG flag setting. Set to 0 to simply follow the DEBUG flag.
# Quite useful when you trying to get the FX2 window game name for setting game specific colours
OUTPUT_GAME_NAME=1

####
# Sample setup to enable the Future Pinball Link. Edit the LINK_ items to be your ports and settings.
####
FP_ATTEMPT_LINK=1
# Use the line below if you need to extend the wait time for a FP table to load
FP_LINK_WAIT_TIME=50000
LINK_LF=109,50,10000
LINK_RF=110,50,10000
LINK_LS=105,50,500
LINK_RS=106,50,500
#LINK_ML=127,50,500
LINK_MC=112,50,500
#LINK_MR=129,50,500
LINK_BL=107,50,500
LINK_BC=112,50,500
LINK_BR=108,50,500
LINK_SH=132,1000,5000
LINK_GR=115,750,10000
LINK_KN=113,120,500
LINK_SR=114,ON,0
LINK_FLOL=117
LINK_FLIL=120
LINK_FLCN=123
LINK_FLIR=126
LINK_FLOR=129
LINK_ST=101
LINK_EB=103
LINK_CN=103
LINK_EX=104

####
# 0 = OFF (normal operation), 1 = ON – When ON a window will appear and a log file will be created in the EXE directory.
DEBUG=0

#####

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Hmmm, I know its something I am just missing….

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Hey thanks for this awesome release. The table looks great in the cab!

I had to update UltraDMD to 1.4 to get it to go, not sure of my previous version. The new installer makes it painless.

Grab 1.4 here -> https://ultradmd.wordpress.com/download/

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