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[mfuegemann]

File Name: Zira (Playmatic 1980) VPX

File Submitter: mfuegemann

File Submitted: 24 Nov 2017

File Category: VPX/VPinMAME Recreations

Author(s): mfuegemann
Manufacturer: Other - Pinball
Year: 1980
ROM: Link to ROM
Permission to MOD?: Yes, without approval

This is the VPX recreation of Zira by Playmatic. Akiles provided lots of images of the playfield and plastics scans. He did the redraw of the playfield and I touched it up a bit more.
Some of table objects have been created by dark and GTXJoe (screws, light bulbs, gates). Thank You for this.
 
The GameOn solenoid is not stable for this pin too, so I disabled the flippers while no ball is on the playfield.
At the top of the script, You have some options:
- DimGI   allows You to adjust the GI brightness
- FreePlay  adds a coin each time a game is started
- VolumeMultiplier adjusts the basic table sounds (triggers, ball rolling)
- KeySelfTestValue sets the key with which to access the settings menu, adjust values with the StartGameKey 
 
Within the download file are the settings menu and the score card with the table rules.
 
The table is set up for FS and DT mode.
  
Have fun
Michael
 
 

Click here to download this file

[bolt]

Thank you Michael.

[batch]

Thanks, Michael, very original and never seen artwork, and gameplay is fantastic, so many things to do !

 

Thanks to Akiles, too, for playfield and plastics !

 

I just have a question,  there's no music, except at the beginning and the end of a play, is it normal ?

Edited by batch, 24 November 2017 - 05:46 PM.

[Thalamus]

Ah. It is finished ? Downloading now. As I said. Always fun to get acquainted to a table I've never seen before. I doubt I ever will for this one, and that is all thanks to you Michael and Akiles. Thank you both !

Edited by Thalamus, 24 November 2017 - 09:18 PM.

[akiles50000]

A great work Michael it,s perfect,thanks.

[Thalamus]

Have a feeling that my rom isn't up to snuff on this.
Like batch - not much sound coming of the table.

My zira.zip rom content.

 

Any db2s available ?

Edited by Thalamus, 24 November 2017 - 10:25 PM.

[mfuegemann]

Hi guys,

 

I have no clue on the music. VPinmame 2.5 states that Playmatic System 2 sounds are working but I have no output on Zira too.

[Thalamus]

Guess it is time to poke @toxie

[STAT]

a really quick directb2s here ... nothing Special, Scores only, until we get a better one ( i think ) ...
 
Edit: here is the real one: http://www.vpforums....074#entry393564

Edited by STAT, 25 November 2017 - 10:48 PM.

[Thalamus]

That was quick Stefan - thank you.

[Mustang1961]

Hi Michael,

 

when I start the emulation a windows notification box (you apologize for the sound issues) appears. How can I switch this off?

 

Thank you,

 

Christian.

Edited by Mustang1961, 01 December 2017 - 07:13 PM.

[mfuegemann]

Do You have a screenshot? CRC-error messages can be deactivated within the ROM settings (right click on display).

[Mustang1961]

Hi Michael,

 

here you are:

 

 Zira Message at Start VPX.jpg   112.24KB   3 downloads

 

after klicking ok the game starts and plays flawless.

 

Thank you in advance for your advise, Christian.

[mfuegemann]

Hi Christian,

 

which VPinmame version are You running?

 

Michael

[Mustang1961]

2.7, 99% of all table installations were successful. I play 921, 991 and X.

 

... and thank you *) for the "Galaxy Play" by CIC, this game does not show this notification box when started.

 

*) VERY MUCH!

Edited by Mustang1961, 01 December 2017 - 07:12 PM.

[akiles50000]

Michael I have get a good picture of Zira backglass,I,ll sent you to to build a new B2S file:

 

[arngrim]

Hello Michael,

 

i'm checking the dof now, i have a concern about the slings, in the manual i don't see the upper one in the schematics

 

 Sans titre.png   925.57KB   5 downloads

 

i'm asking because both use the same switch in the script and if that's correct then i need to add some code to split the shared siwtches into DOF scripted calls

[mfuegemann]

Hi Arngrim,

 

I just checked the spare switches. I can use #39 for the upper slingshot. I have no solenoid reaction for both #41 and #39, though.

This will be in with version 1.1. Can You send me any additional DOF corrections?

 

Regards

Michael

[arngrim]

well, if both slings don't share the same switches then there's no need for additional script.

but the main question is are you really sure there is an upper slingshot in the playfield?

i don't see any in the schematics?

there is not always a solenoid behind a sling or a bumper to my knowledge

[mfuegemann]

Hi Arngrim,

 

the table photos, I got have a slingshot there. So I implemented it.

From my experience the manuals are very often apart from the real thing.

 

Michael

 

 

Attached Files

•  Sling.JPG   193.04KB   4 downloads