Download Transformers Marcade MOD Edition 1.2

Transformers Marcade MOD Edition

**** NOTE: This Table requires the original Stern ROM to work called "tf_180" If you have JPs Transformers table and everything was working then you probably have the ROM already and don't need anything further, but I noticed the ROM link on JPs Transformers page here at VPForums no longer works. So I'll include instructions for the ROM in my Multimedia Pack with this table. Be sure to check out the Multimedia Pack Link! ***
 
This table is built upon JPs Transformers table which is based off the Stern Table from the Live action movie series.
I wanted to do my spin on the Transformers IP - specifically as a homage to the 80s cartoon and toy line I grew up with.
All original gameplay and ROM component is the same as the JP Stern based table so you will hear sound bites and see DMD anime from the movie while playing.
All Art & Design, Game 3D Toys, Lighting tweaks, and VFX animations are produced by me: Mark Paulik.

The code was tweaked to facilitate my adding of VFX animations which include hand drawn animated explosions, Energy Power ups and other sound bites and bells and whistles.
There is a minor bug with the table that when the animations play a white box flashes before the animation plays - this seems to occur with each VFX instance but only when the animation plays for the first time and then doesn't show up again when you continue play.

Since coding isn't my strong suit - I couldn't figure out a way to get the flashing white box to go away. Someone more knowlegable will probably look at the code and cringe and tell me where it is wrong, but the table plays beautifully for the most part and is tons of fun.

Many thanks, of course to JP both for permission to wreak my havok on his original design and also thanks for helping me create a fix for turning off the VFX anime's during multiball as the table was just too chaotic with animations firing during Multiball play. So the VFX animations play only when one ball is in play and turn off with the adding of additional balls to keep everything running smooth.

As per all my designs I create tables with the score built into the Apron. This is because my own personal VPinball table is a single screen setup.
The VPX file is prepped for people who want the DMD to be moved and incorperated with their second screen setups. I have built a secondary Apron
with no score showing. This is on by default.

If your home setup is like mine with a single screen and you want to have the score shown on the Apron - you would need to select the Apron wall asset on the Layout and switch the image asset to "plastics" (instead of "plastics2")

Then the DMD will need to be resized and moved to the proper position in the Backglass view.
There is NO Backglass included with my table. I'm including some support art images in the Media Pack should anyone here want to create wheel images or a Backglass you have my permission to use the art included in the media pack or design your own from scratch. No need to ask for my permission

I hope all TF fans of the original Toy and Cartoon line get a kick out of the table!
Enjoy!
Mark (wpilot)