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  • Submitted: Aug 19 2017 06:24 AM
  • Last Updated: Sep 09 2025 06:29 AM
  • File Size: 24.34MB
  • Views: 98823
  • Downloads: 28,425
  • Author(s): jpsalas
  • Manufacturer: Stern
  • Year: 2004
  • IPDB Link:
  • ROM: Link to ROM
  • Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

Previous Versions

  • 18 Jul 2025 Download Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Stern 2004) 5.5.1
  • 14 Dec 2024 Download Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Stern 2004) 5.5.0
  • 06 Dec 2024 Download Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Stern 2004) 5.0.1

Download Ripley's Believe It or Not! (Stern 2004) 6.0.0

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Based on the Stern table from 2004.
VPX table build from scratch
Used Fracisco666 graphics from his FP table as a reference.
3D shrunken head by fuzzel (version 1.0.2)
Thanks to Leo for the backdrop, which were also used in the VP9 table, 8 years ago! :).
 
 

What's New in Version 6.0.0 (See full changelog)

  • 6.0.0 Updated September 2025
  • - Moved LUT to User Options (F12)
  • - Added some extra options to the User Options (F12)
  • - Updated physics to my latest rev 4.3.1. mostly bouncier rubbers and harder flippers.
  • - Activated the modulated flashers as default.
  • 5,5,1 Updated 18.07.2025
  • - Some small adjustments to some objects that were not in the right place, like some gates and rubbers.
  • - Updated to my physics 4.3.1
  • 5.5.0 Updated 14.12.2024
  • - New playfield mesh to avoid the ball getting stuck on top of the flippers.
  • - Fixed my ball spin control, which were too aggressive, and it killed the ball's acceleration, making the ball too slow, getting stuck on ramps, and also being unable to climb the ramps on many tables.
  • 5.0.1 Updated 06.12.2024
  • - New playfield mesh to stop the ball stuck on top of the flippers.
  • 5.0.0 Updated 13.06.2024
  • - Updated for VPX8 release version (adjusted reflections, lights & flashers, equirectangular ball, flipper animations)
  • - some graphical changes (playfield mesh with holes, incandescent lights)
  • - added a screenshot for scutters file explorer handler
  • 4.3 Updated 1.11.2023
  • - Updated physics to my Rev3. Including physics materials, flippers and slingshot shapes.
  • - Updated LUT images, 10 shades and 10 warmer shades.
  • - Updated to my latest set of mechanical sounds.
  • - Fixed a little the flashers.
  • 4.0.1 Updated 30.11.2022
  • - Fixed ball disappearing in the varitarget lane.
  • 4.0.0 Updated 27.10.2022
  • - Updated to my VPX7 physics
  • - Some small script updates, like the Rolling sound, Fading Lights and PlaySoundAt routines.
  • - cleaned up and deleted unused graphics & reduced the size of the table
  • - Added my latest VPX7 LUT changer to darken the table (hold down LEFT CTRL while change with RIGHT CTRL).
  • - Changed the Environment image to enhance a little the object shadows.
  • - Made the light inserts warmer and separate them from the playfield.
  • - Added a 3D mesh to the playfield with the skill hole.
  • - Added some extra decorations.
  • 3.0.1 Updated 07.11.2020
  • - fixed some of the Tomb Stone targets not registering hits.
  • 3.0 Updated 31.10.2020
  • Updated script, physics & graphics:
  • - added the arcade physics 3.0
  • - enhanced the images if they were not already 4k (or close enough :) ).
  • - removed workarounds for the vpinmame droptargets as they fully support SSF (hit sounds) with the latest vpinmame.
  • - new rolling routine that now includes the ball shadow, the ball drop sound from Rothbauer and my ball speed control.
  • - Easy change of the ambient lightning: Hold down LeftMagnaSave and with RightMagnaSave it will switch between LUT images, from light to dark, 9 levels, and the selection will be saved for the table.
  • - added sideblades
  • - some extra collision sounds.
  • 2.0.1 Updated 04.01.2020
  • - better SSF sounds
  • - new mechanical sounds
  • - updated physics
  • - FS POV for cabinets
  • 2.0.0 Updated 24.08.2019
  • - "DT" version (new FS view, new physics)
  • 1.0.2 Updated 22.08.2017
  • - new 3D scan of the shrunken head by fuzzel.
  • 1.0.1 Updated 20.08.2017
  • -fixed: the ball could get stuck under the diverter.
  • 1.0.0 Released 19.08.2017


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Thalamus
Aug 19 2017 02:42 PM

Hell yeah - just home from a small trip eager to start playing Dozer' Indianapolis 500 and then this is also waiting for me.

Thank you so much JP !

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ScottyVH
Aug 19 2017 02:45 PM

Surprise surprise!  This and Indy 500 in basically the same day!  And, from some of the legendary authors!  Can't wait to turn on the cab.

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bassgeige
Aug 19 2017 07:24 PM

Magnificent and nearly not to believe to include all the data in such a small file size. Thanks! :)

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naboodiver
Aug 19 2017 08:06 PM

Super Cool... Thanks JP

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playcade
Aug 19 2017 11:57 PM

Thank you JP!!!! Awesome table!!! You, a retired author, make more tables than non retired authors...   :)

Are you really retired ??  mmm

jajajaja

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NEW
Aug 20 2017 01:49 AM

Muchas gracias JP !!!

 

Saludos 

 

Cesar

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watacaractr
Aug 20 2017 05:40 AM

Thank you JP. Another VPX version under your belt. :)

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senseless
Aug 20 2017 03:38 PM

Super! Thanks JP :).

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UpJumpTheBoogie
Aug 21 2017 02:24 PM

So fun!

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BobAlbright
Aug 22 2017 11:18 AM
I always liked this table's concept, but never thought that it played very wel. This VPX version is very nice. I thank you!

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