If you are using HyperPin there is a easy method to assign a different VP version to a table.
You need to create a file named vpexetables.txt in the HyperSpin\Settings directory.
It should look like this:
T2 Chrome VPinball921.exe Whitewater VP9_physmod.exePinballX doesn't have that option, or at least I'm not aware of it. I scripted something for my installation but its too ugly to pass around.
For getting VP to work again best drop VP 9.1.5. Open regedit, rename HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Visual Pinball\Player and redo your audio/video settings in VP 9.2.1.
Use VP 9.9 as default VP Version and VP 9.2.1 as fallback for tables like T2.
Thank you for the prompt response Sir Cheddar,
Yes, I am using Hyperpin and will give your advise a twirl once I get VPinball up and running again (It's an awesome suggestion).
I have followed your VPinball fix suggestion the best I can, here is what I have done:
1: I got rid of VPinball 9.1.5
2: I have gone into the registry and renamed the "Player" file as advised.
3: I then opened VPinball 9.2.1 and reset my video and sound settings (even mapped the cab keys) but the issue is still there, with something I forgot to mention before, I need to enter about 10 coins before 1 credit registers (?).
Fiddling with the whole set up, I noticed that when I go to Table preferences > Video Options > Window mode and leave the window at 640x480 and then run the table (TOTAN) the sound issue goes away (it's probably just me, but it sounds almost better than before, I think I am getting used to the horrible sound I am currently getting...)
The visuals also improve, the ball stops "stuttering" and the overall look of the table is almost back to normal (it seems to go in and out of focus while playing, although that could be because the screen is so small its hard to make up).
I have also noticed in the Task Manager that everything points to VPinball 9.2.1 as running (which is ok as I AM running this version). When I open and run the table I get a few more applications running (3 in fact) one of them is Visual Pinball Player and has the new VPinball 9.9 table icon (blue square with a pinball ball inside), shouldn't the icon match the rest of the applications running? i.e. The VPinball 9.2.1 icon? (Dark Silver Pinball).
I mean, given that I ran the un-install exe for VPinball 9.9? shouldn't this have gotten rid of anything VPinball 9.9 related?
Here are a few of the other things I have tried.
1: Removed the table ROM and re run the table, rather than get the "the ROM "totan_14" is missing" I got a "Machine terminated before initialized, check the ROM path or ROM file!
2: Checked my Graphics card settings (again)
3: Cleared the contents of the CFG folder in VPinMame (I read an old post here about solving "echo" with the table sound).
I am now once again "spent" and will tackle the whole thing again on the weekend...
I am thinking of saving my ROM and tables folders and uninstall Vpinmame altogether and start from scratch....
That's all I can report for now. I need a warm cup of tea and cookies before going to bed....
Thank you once again for your prompt and insightful response, you have proven once again that the members of this site are true gentlemen and are all here for one another.
Kind regards
Jamo
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