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[Ben Logan]

Can't wait for the upcoming Diner VPX "Game of the Week Challenge!" 

 

[Pookamoondo]

Seriously, this work is beyond words....  Awesome!

[randr]

Looks like this will be another showcase table. Thanks for all the time you put into it!

[jipeji16]

Incredible work !!!! Amazing details !!!! When will be time for "Diner" ????

What is the left todo list ? need help in something ?

 

Very good work !!!!

[Thalamus]

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[flupper1]

todo on this table (if I don't forget stuff):

- updating script for missing DOF, etc, some optimizations

- phyiscs tuning

- adding dropdown hole functionality in script

- flasher optimization (flash effect on walls)

- adding ramp and diverter animations

- adding a missing plastic underneath the upper left plastic

- making the ramp texture for the DT view

- making background for the DT view

- adding code to optimize lighting when using the day night slider

- making a new environment map for having good reflections on the ball

- redoing all the glowball code

- making groups and adding sounds for rubbers, walls, etc

- cleaning up the script and documenting it properly

- and in between stuff like eat, sleep, work, talk to my wife and kids, answer forum questions ... 

[adamstillman]

thanks for the update, I check here almost everyday hoping to see this table to be released.  will be a real treat when its done.

[Jodannar]

Great work. It'll be done when it's done.


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[Thalamus]

Can't wait for the upcoming Diner VPX "Game of the Week Challenge!" 

 

And with this - just release tutorial from Bowen Kerins, we should be fine

 

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[Nemo]

That guy's good ! Did NOT know about the cup stir advantage (not so much a cheat).

[robertms]

Cool video Thalamus, thanks for sharing it. Funny thing is flupper's table actually looks more attractive than the real thing. Amazing work..

[TNT2]

After watching that video I realize I suck at pinball. 

[ScottyVH]

Cool video Thalamus, thanks for sharing it. Funny thing is flupper's table actually looks more attractive than the real thing. Amazing work..

This may be the most anticipated table in the history of visual Pinball!

[dark]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Seeing the video makes me want to suggest to flupper that perhaps he should put some of the red/white tiles of the backwall reflected in the jukebox.  

[BorgDog]

Sure give him more work Dark.

 

And yes, most of us suck at pinball compared to a world champ.     Love his tutorials, always great stuff.

[flupper1]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

Seeing the video makes me want to suggest to flupper that perhaps he should put some of the red/white tiles of the backwall reflected in the jukebox.  

Ahhh, that will take another two weeks ... at least. Or maybe not:

 

This is the rendered jukebox texture:

 

 

Also, replaced the cup with the same technique as the ramps. And finally worked my way through making the (real) subway as it should be. Still need to add a primitive there, for showing the subway ramp. I did fix the environment map, so the ball has better visibility.

 

Furthermore, I optimized the code (I hope) for ultimate response: the keydown event is used to rotate the flippers (not waiting for VPM). In the keydown event there is this code:

 

if keycode = LeftFlipperKey and FlippersEnabled Then SolLFlipper(True)

 

Sub SolLFlipper(Enabled)

    If Enabled Then

        LeftFlipper.RotateToEnd

        PlaySound SoundFX("fx_flipperup",DOFContactors), 0, 1, -0.1, 0.25

    Else

        LeftFlipper.RotateToStart

        PlaySound SoundFX("fx_flipperdown",DOFContactors), 0, 1, -0.1, 0.25

    End If

End Sub

 

The boolean FlippersEnabled is updated by this code:

SolCallback(23)="TiltSol"

Sub TiltSol(Enabled) : FlippersEnabled = Enabled : End Sub

So the flippers only work when the game allows you to.

 

The F11 response looks like this (almost always <1 ms response):

 

Ben started testing the physics as well and suggested some changes. So it is starting to get playable!

Edited by flupper1, 13 February 2017 - 09:41 PM.

[adamstillman]

ok, clicking on the full playfield picture and I started to laugh.... it looks so good, I don't know what to say or do beside just smile and  giggle... my only question is..... is this going to be a standard? and if so good news for players, bad news for other authors..

j/k.... I wish I could contribute... maybe in another life I was a programmer...but I definitely think the authors in this community are artist and I can appreciate the art.  keep up the great work everyone!!!

[dark]

Are the current reflections a true reflection of the backwall positioned behind it?  It seems a bit strange when compared to the video reference.

 

A reference for the reflections:

[Drybonz]

Yeah, the effect is almost too mirror-like, as if the reflection is a print on the surface of the jukebox. I don't want to sound critical since the whole table looks so amazing, but I would agree with Dark.

[vampirolatino2]

yeah, the reflection is a little weird... but the rest of the table. Better than the original!