Midnight Magic (Atari 1986)VPX

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  • #59701
    Lizard
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      @lizard

      http://vpinball.com/VPBdownloads/midnight-magic-atari-1986vpx/

      Midnight Magic Atari 2600 VPX Version

      I started this to learn more the script side of things, that being said the script probably ended up a bit all over the place. I possibly could have done it way more efficiently but it works now so i am leaving it as is for now.

      David Brittons original version from 2001 was what got me going. I tracked him down and got the OK to use whatever from his table which is where i got the sounds and the start of the script.

      A tutorial table by Wizards_Hat and then modified by GTX as well helped me to get the high score and post it note sorted. And a tutorial table by theguyoverthere is what i used to get the score display working.

      The table has 2 options at the top of the script one to change to a square ball like the original game and the other to enable or disable the bottom center post and lane kickbacks as the original had game 1 or 2. The square ball was done using the ball shadow code from Nunnizu.

      I haven’t spent much time on the physics but it can always be improved. I have also added dof calls for a few things but you will have to write your own line in your config to get it working as the config is not in the DOF config tool.

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      #59703
      randr
      Keymaster
        @randr
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        Nice! Now this is really cool never thought I’d have this in my cab to play! Thanks :good:

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        #59713
        STAT
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          @stefanaustria
          MemberContributor

          Nice :good:
          Searching for a nice Image to make a directb2s, but only found another PF Image, not like this.

          #59717
          randr
          Keymaster
            @randr
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            Had to try this quick and looks and plays great. Emulation of the original is very good. Heck i think i can even fit this on a 1.44 floppy even the table size is so small! :)

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            #59718
            bord
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              @bord
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              Hey, this is really cool. I still have my 2600 somewhere in the garage. Used to play Midnight Magic all the time as a kid. Thanks!

              #59720
              STAT
              Participant
                @stefanaustria
                MemberContributor

                Also got ( again ) a 2600 ( Junior ), with some Top Atari Games … but not a Pinball.
                Just dreaming about the NES Pinball as VPX …

                #59722
                STAT
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                  @stefanaustria
                  MemberContributor

                  Here is a quick directb2s Version, Change Script, add directb2s File … Play.

                  And a Wheel Image …

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                  #59728
                  arconovum
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                    @nicholaschristopher
                    MemberContributor

                    Man I have been so looking forward to this… I love it, just awesome lizard! :good:

                    #59731
                    Thalamus
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                      @thalamus
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                      Damn, need to put some extra effort in completing the rebuild now. Thank you Lizard – looking forward to try this one out.

                      #59732
                      Blacksad
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                        @blacksad
                        Member

                        Excellent :-) , my fisrt pinball at home when I was a child !

                        #59744
                        Scotty VH
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                          @scottt
                          ModeratorMember

                          What a cool and welcome addition to the collection!  Thanks for this one, Lizard. I’ll be interested to see what your next project is!

                          #59751
                          xenonph
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                            @xenonph
                            MemberContributor

                            Great job Lizard!!

                            I remember playing this alot when I was a kid!!

                            I also played Video Pinball  on the Atari 2600.

                            These were some of the very first “Video” Pinballs. Really has came a long way!!

                            I also liked Crue Ball for Sega Genesis. I was thinking about trying to recreate it. Use what STAT taught me with using script for changing of images in those NFL tables. But instead of new team color, this would be activated just like the game Crue Ball and a new playfield would appear for each level. although it would be hard to emulate the monsters that come out the sides. (Maybe after I learn alot more.)

                            Thanks again for this fantastic recreation!! (These physics are way better than the original!!)

                            Carry on.

                             

                            #59761
                            toxie
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                              @toxie
                              VP DEVMember

                              WTF?! (and thanks, of course!)

                              #59762
                              Lizard
                              Participant
                                @lizard

                                Had to try this quick and looks and plays great. Emulation of the original is very good. Heck i think i can even fit this on a 1.44 floppy even the table size is so small! :)

                                Ha i was nearly finished the table before i thought i wonder how big it is, after seeing the size i nearly made the walls into primitives just to make it a bit bigger.

                                Thanks for the kind words everyone i enjoyed doing this one i learnt a bit along the way.

                                #59764
                                Lizard
                                Participant
                                  @lizard

                                  Forgot to mention extra ball/buy in button for 2 player game.

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                                  #59769
                                  Laylow
                                  Participant
                                    @pinlow
                                    MemberContributor

                                    Brings back some memories! Thanks Lizard, really fun to play again after so many years! ( I expected the ball to be square :) )

                                    Ah

                                    #59771
                                    Lizard
                                    Participant
                                      @lizard

                                      Laylow there is an option at the top of the script to change to a square ball if you want.

                                      #59795
                                      HauntFreaks
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                                        @hauntfreaks
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                                        if you go to pinball nirvana all the tables look like this…LOL

                                        awesome build Lizard!!

                                        #60101
                                        chokeee
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                                          @chokeee
                                          Member

                                          Great job Lizard! Thanks! Have you ever thought about VPX version of Amiga Pinball Fantasies? ;)

                                          #60104
                                          Lizard
                                          Participant
                                            @lizard

                                            Great job Lizard! Thanks! Have you ever thought about VPX version of Amiga Pinball Fantasies? ;)

                                            Haven’t heard of that one i might have to check it out.

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