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Night of the Living Dead ’68 (Original 2018) Mod
Version 1.0
by HiRez00 and XenonphThis is my first official mod / table release, and I wanted to do something unique and special with it.
This was a labor of love pinball table created as a dedication to the late, great filmmaker George A. Romero, who single-handedly created and stamped the “zombie” genre with his original classic “Night of the Living Dead” in 1968. This film set the benchmark and tone for all “zombie” movies and TV shows that followed. Had he not made this great film that terrified millions of people, the zombie trend that is now upon us would have never existed, ever.
How many filmmakers created a genre that has been imitated, copied and downright ripped off like the one he started on a shoe-string budget? None.
When I first saw this incredible B&W classic in the late 70s – early 80s, it absolutely changed my life. I was in awe of how he was able to create tension and fear without ANY blood and guts at all. It turns out, when they made the film, they had a very small budget and couldn’t afford anything like that … but DID add these elements in later films like “Dawn of the Dead” in 1978.
For his amazing creativity, wonderful personality, and moral message within each of his films, he was truly one of a kind, and will be missed.
He may be gone … but his incredible movies will be watched and remembered forever.
George A. Romero (1940 – 2017) – father, film maker, friend, may you rest in peace.
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This is a graphics and sound mod of Out of Sight (Gottlieb 1974).
Thanks to Loserman76 for allowing us to mod his original table. I chose his table because it played perfectly to what I wanted for this new table design and could be adjusted and modified fairly easily. His exact words when asked permission were: “Go for it!”.
Original Out of Sight (Gottlieb 1974) can be found here: http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showfile=13254
Every graphic / image from the original table has been re-drawn (from scratch), heavily modified, or swapped out completely for new ones for a brand new layout.
Multiple elements were also moved and adjusted to work with the new layout design.
This table would not have been possible without the hard work, dedication and collaboration from Xenonph. Well known for his great sound and “flashers” mods to several tables, this time around he REALLY “stepped up to the plate” and took a BIG swing at adding all the additional features of sound, lighting, and additional extensive scripting this table needed. I am very grateful to have collaborated with such a talent as him. With every project, he goes over and above what is expected and never ceases to amaze me to how much he contributes to making tables and here on the forums. I can’t thank him enough for weeks of time he put into making this table with me.
This new table is NOT a solo release.
This is a collaborative release from both me (HiRez00) AND Xenonph.
There are 2 versions of this Night of the Living Dead (1968) table you can download: NOTLD-68 Mod v.1.x and NOTLD-68 Grunge-Mod v.1.x.
NOTLD-68 Mod v.1.x is the standard ‘clean and new’ looking version.
NOTLD-68 Grunge-Mod v.1.x is a totally ‘distressed’ and ‘grunge’ looking version as if this table was originally designed by Gottlieb and built and then stored in an old barn or warehouse for 40+ years … to be recently discovered and played.
Both tables play exactly the same and use the same custom ‘Music’ files. The grunge mod started as an experiment to see if we could do it realistically, and it turned out amazing. I am partial to the ‘Grunge-Mod’ version and prefer that version now.
Because this was originally a EM (Electro-Mechanical) table, there are no ROMs to download or install.
Place the files in the ‘music’ folder in your music folder located where you installed Visual Pinball – VPX.
(DO NOT PLAY THE MUSIC AS THIS MAY ADD A TAG TO MP3 AND RENDER MP3 USELESS!!)
If you would like to change the game options / settings (3 ball and 5 ball and bonus options), when game is not in progress, holding down left flipper for about 3-5 seconds will bring up the options menu. Left Flipper selects item and Right flipper changes option.
If you plan on using this table in a cabinet, we have created 2 versions of the backglass, one in approx 4×3 aspect ratio and one in 16×9 aspect ratio for widescreen monitors.
You can download the original backglass files here: http://vpinball.com/VPBdownloads/night-of-the-living-dead-68-original-2018-b2s-backglass/
DOF commands (as in the original table) are included within the script, but you will need to add the functionality to your DirectOutputConfig.ini file as this is an EM table that has not been added to DOF.
For those of you (like me) that are using a PinDMD3, we have included a folder of DMD images and MP4 videos you can use in conjuncture with whatever front end software you are using so your DMD will not remain blank or static during game play.
All pics, trademarks, logos and sounds belong to their respectful owners. This table is for personal home, and non-commercial entertainment use only. Most of the media used to create this table is freely available on the internet and should be consider as non-profit fan art.
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Cool looking table. Thanks for sharing
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Messing with the VPinball app and push notifications.
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So cool guys. Good Job!!
I’ve attached the table audio and launch audio I’m using if anybody wants it.
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BEAUTIFUL !!
Worderfuly executed and fully equipped ! (music, B2S and wheels to chose)
can’t choose from clean or grunge (installed both…)
and very nicely adapted 16:9 directB2S.
really like the lightnings and screams!
Thanks alot HiRezOO
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Great release story and description of the work process. Thank you very much Xenonph and HiRes00. Looking forward to play this one.
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The lightning effect is really cool. Great re-theme!
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Stunning work! Everything works except for the the DMD (I have PinDMD3) – I’ve assigned the png to DMD into the Game Manager…but nothing displays. Help? Thanks.
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Beautiful job. Excellent blend of EM table and classic theme with modern lighting and audio effects, this just opened a whole new line of possibilities for Original tables.
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Can’t wait to give this a try once i get home later this week! Thanking you in advance for what i’m sure is to become a new favorite.
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Love this table! Adding alternative table sound along with aTopper video, if anyone is interested. Thanks again for the table…
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forgot to attach the topper video
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Awesome idea & great reuse of an already great table.
Thanks so much for sharing .. We’re coming to get you Barbara ..
The original movie remains one of the most brilliant pieces of horror constructed, and you have done it proud.
Now I need to sit down with some popcorn and watch it again as it’s probably been a couple of years .. but it’s going to be hard to pull myself away from you table for a little while !
Cheers,
al.
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Tried this tonight, superb job! yet another table where the theme matches the layout well, you guys are talented!
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Got to get it up and running last night, the grunge mod is far and away the better looking option to me. Added a topper using the original trailer for the movie, using your DMD option, and all 4 screens are filled with Black and White horror. Fun table!
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Awesome, great work.
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“They’re coming to get you Barbara….” Love the table and BG art. Going in my cab for sure! Thank you!
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This table is AWESOME, but how do I enable DOF and enable the DMD to work with my pindmd3 (I can get it to show in PinballX but not during the game)?
Thanks!
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Cool tables! Thank you!
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Artfully executed! Â Kudos! Â Love this whole package. Â Seamless.
"Wherever you go, there you are." - Buckaroo Banzai
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Thanks for the update. Sounds like this has had a real makeover. It was already great so now I’m curious.
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