This guide will walk you through setting up DOFLinx with FX3 for backglasses only, that is no other force feedback or toys.
For full information and options read the guide that comes with DOFLinx.
Prerequisites to use all parts of this walk-through;
- Direct Output Framework release 3++ installed and working
- B2SServer installed and operational
- Pinball FX3 Steam version installed and working
The configuration I will use is below. You should be able to search and replace to create your own setup.
DOFLinx download and unpack location C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxDownoad\
DOFLinx folder = C:\Directoutput\
Location of directoutputconfig.ini file = C:\DirectOutput\config\directoutputconfig.ini
INI file location = C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_INI\
FX3 file location = C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_FX3\
B2SServer location = C:\VP\Tables\
1. DOFLinx Installation
1.1 Download the latest version of the DOFLinx zip from VP Forums. Search “DOFLinx” in the downloads section.
1.2 Unpack the downloaded ZIP into C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxDownload\
1.3 Copy C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxDownload\DOFLinx.exe to C:\DirectOutput\
1.4 Copy C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxDownload\DOFLinxMsg.exe to C:\DirectOutput\
1.5 Add a DOFLinx shortcut to your start-up folder
1.6 Set the properties of the DOFLinx start-up shortcut to have “PATH_INI=C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_INI\ DISABLEDOF=YES” as a command line argument without the double quotes. Note the space between “… _INI\” and “DISAB ….”
1.7 Set DOFLinx to run as an administrator
1.8 Copy C:\Directoutput\DOFLinxDownoad\FX3\*.* to C:\Directoutput\DOFLinx_FX3\
1.9 Set up a configuration (INI) file by copying C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinxDownload\DOFLinx-FX3 B2S Backglass only-No toys.INI to C:\Directoutput\DOFLinx_INI\
The INI file will look like this.
#### # The config file for DOFLinx to achieve B2S backglasses only with Pinball FX3 # # IMPORTANT - when used just for backglasses with FX3 and no output devices with toys, you must add this command line options for DOFLinx, DISABLEDOF=YES # # Edit this file as you see fit, lines that start with a hash (#) or are blank are not processed. This blurb and comments can be cut out if you want. #### # Point to your directoutputconfig.ini file. Your file may have a number, ie directoutputconfig20.ini # You can point to any of your directoutputconfig.ini files, but only one # Keep this as the first pararameter to process in your INI file. The order past ths point is not relevant DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIG=c:\DirectOutput\config\directoutputconfig.ini # The location of the .FX3 game specific files included with the DOFLinx release package # Ensure your path has a \ on the end of it PATH_FX3=C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_FX3\ # The path to where you keep all of the .directb2s files that you've downloaded for use with FX3 # Ensure your path has a \ on the end of it PATH_FX3_B2S=C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_FX3_B2S\ # This is the folder where B2SServer.exe can be found on your system PATH_B2S_SERVER=C:\VP\Tables\ # The list of processes that can activate DOFLinx, in this case, just Pinball FX3 PROCESSES=Pinball FX3 # An over-ride to the default setting given this is just being used with Pinball FX3, not FX2, FP or other systems that may require the default delay PROCESS_TO_ACTIVE_TIME=1
Take notes that at one point the line PATH_FX3_B2S=C:\DirectOutput\DOFLinx_FX3_B2S\ was incorrect and had “FX2” in the middle in the sample file. Check your path names to be sure.
2. Download the B2S backglasses you want from this site to C:\Directoutput\FX3_B2S. There is a sticky post listing them all here.
3. Enjoy
Edited by DDH69, 06 May 2019 - 09:23 AM.
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