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[BobAlbright]

Thanks JP. Only problem I’ve had is with that extra ball hole ejecting right down the middle

[kiwi]

Well, it is not the ufo's mesh that it is not centered. Apart from the graphics, which are not really centered , the problem is that I rotate only the ufo and not the dome, so when applying a force from the x and y coordinates they are applied from a different angle when it rotates, and this is why they go out of sync. So, if it disturbs to you the the "scape pod" moves differently than the ufo's body then just turn off the ufo's rotation, at least until I find a solution

Feel free to ask if you need help with the UFO mesh.

The top of the disk is not mapped correctly, the vertex is not in the center of the disk,

perhaps to emphasize the perspective of the object but if it spins I don't think this is necessary .

The mesh is based on a VP primitive, the mapping of the image of the sides of the UFO should be corrected, because there is a sort of loop in the mapping.

 

As always a great table!

[jpsalas]

Yes, kiwi, that mesh is really old. I made that ufo at the beta fase of VPX I guess it is time to use a newer mesh

[nestorgian]

it plays very well, the bumpers do not turn on and in the previous one I think they do not turn on either

to test I added gi31, gi32 and gi33 to the GILights collection and it looks pretty good

Thanks for your new releases, a lot to play yet

[kiwi]

 

Well, it is not the ufo's mesh that it is not centered. Apart from the graphics, which are not really centered , the problem is that I rotate only the ufo and not the dome, so when applying a force from the x and y coordinates they are applied from a different angle when it rotates, and this is why they go out of sync. So, if it disturbs to you the the "scape pod" moves differently than the ufo's body then just turn off the ufo's rotation, at least until I find a solution

Feel free to ask if you need help with the UFO mesh.

The top of the disk is not mapped correctly, the vertex is not in the center of the disk,

perhaps to emphasize the perspective of the object but if it spins I don't think this is necessary .

The mesh is based on a VP primitive, the mapping of the image of the sides of the UFO should be corrected, because there is a sort of loop in the mapping.

 

As always a great table!

 

It's not a new mesh, I just did what I said above.

The top of the UFO you already know that it is not centered, it is misaligned by 3 pixels in one direction and 1 in the other,

and you will have to redistribute the LEDs equally in the sides of the ship.

 

 Ufo1.zip   2.72KB   9 downloads

[jpsalas]

 

 

Well, it is not the ufo's mesh that it is not centered. Apart from the graphics, which are not really centered , the problem is that I rotate only the ufo and not the dome, so when applying a force from the x and y coordinates they are applied from a different angle when it rotates, and this is why they go out of sync. So, if it disturbs to you the the "scape pod" moves differently than the ufo's body then just turn off the ufo's rotation, at least until I find a solution

Feel free to ask if you need help with the UFO mesh.

The top of the disk is not mapped correctly, the vertex is not in the center of the disk,

perhaps to emphasize the perspective of the object but if it spins I don't think this is necessary .

The mesh is based on a VP primitive, the mapping of the image of the sides of the UFO should be corrected, because there is a sort of loop in the mapping.

 

As always a great table!

 

It's not a new mesh, I just did what I said above.

The top of the UFO you already know that it is not centered, it is misaligned by 3 pixels in one direction and 1 in the other,

and you will have to redistribute the LEDs equally in the sides of the ship.

 

Ufo1.zip

 

 

Thanks!

[jpsalas]

UPDATE

 

3.0.4 Updated 28.01.2022

- fixed big ufo. Thanks kiwi for the fixed mesh.

 

Fixed the big UFO, thanks to kiwi for the fixed mesh, and I adjusted the graphics so it rotates perfectly, in case you turn on the rotation in the script

In the LE version the rotation of the UFO and saucers is turned on per default.

Edited by jpsalas, 28 January 2022 - 06:16 AM.

[bolt]

Thanks for all the updates.

[darthwhat]

QQ, are the spinning UFOs a lot slower then the 3.0.0 version?  they just seem to move like a second hand on a clock n this newer version. The older version they spun fluidly.

[jpsalas]

Yes, I reduced the speed  

[darthwhat]

Yes, I reduced the speed

Ahh okay glad to know it wasn't something else lol , is there anyway to get those bad boys spinning faster again? I really liked the way that looked but if it messes up the newer version table then I'm okay with the new speed. Thank you for a great table sir! Oh btw just played Wrath of Olympus,, one of the best sounding original tables I've ever played! The music alone is all my favs wrapped into one so thank you very much for that one too!

[jpsalas]

Now I remembered that I forgot to answer about the UFO's rotation speed

 

The speed is handled in the script, starting at line 723:

 

Sub UFORotSpeedSlow()

    UfoLed.Interval = 600

    RotateUFO.Interval = 300

End Sub

 

Sub UFORotSpeedMedium()

    UfoLed.Interval = 300

    RotateUFO.Interval =150

End Sub

 

Sub UFORotSpeedFast()

    UfoLed.Interval = 150

    RotateUFO.Interval = 75

End Sub

 

The values in red are the ones you may change to suit your preferences. If you reduce them, say to the half, then they will rotate faster, but also the leds will do that too, since I use the same timer for both. I guess the best should be to separate the timers of the rotation and the led effects. But I guess it will be something for a future update

[STAT]

I recommend to set that all to 1 ...

[jpsalas]

I recommend to set that all to 1 ...

 

Hahaha, then it will go faaaaaassssst

[STAT]

... it should be something about "DOF 3.0" for Screens

[mrjcrane]

Yep Cool and thanks JP, I really like the UFO rotational routines. Thanks .. Is your script also in control of "Wobble" of the saucer when it is struck by the ball? I really like the wobble too !

Edited by mrjcrane, 05 February 2022 - 05:23 AM.

[jpsalas]

Yes, the script also controls that wobble, but it is done a little different. I'll explain it a little later, now I'm going out for a walk

[jpsalas]

The wobble effect on the UFO is done with the help of a captive ball under the apron, the one created by the ckicker.

 

First I create the ball:

 

Sub BigUfoInit

    UFOLedPos = 0

    Set cBall = ckicker.createball

    ckicker.Kick 0, 0

End Sub

 

Then each time I want to make the ufo shake, first I make the ball move with a random value for x and y direction. Since the walls around the ball will move in a rotation movement:

 

Sub BigUfoShake

    cball.velx = -2 + 2 * RND(1)

    cball.vely = -10 + 2 * RND(1)

End Sub

 

Then there is a timer that continuously is watching the ball and moves the UFO according the to position of the ball against its point of rest, which is also the center of the kicker:

 

Sub BigUfoUpdate

    Dim a, b

    a = ckicker.y - cball.y

    b = cball.x - ckicker.x

 

    Ufo1.rotx = - a

    Ufo1.transy = a

    Ufo1.roty = b

    Ufo1d.rotx = - a

    Ufo1d.transy = a

    Ufo1d.roty = b

End Sub 

 

Since the green cupula is separated from the ufo  that's why there are 2 primitives: ufo1 and ufo1d

 

And this is how the UFO moves. So to make it wobble I simply call BigUfoShake.

[patrickcreagh]

Silly me I asked this on the download thread but I'll ask here instead!

 

Only thing that I would like to alter is the speed that ball is ejected from the scoop at, it is a bit slow for my taste. I've gotten used to it spitting out quite violently haha!

 

Could somebody please tell me where in the script I can change the power of this  ejection?

 

 

Thanks JP, your tables rock. They have a weight and playability to them that is unlike any others in my opinion. 

[wiesshund]

I recommend to set that all to 1 ...

 

Bastard

 

The UFO spun so fast it left the table and the earths orbit
Now i have no UFO!