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#221 Thalamus

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 11:05 AM

@rothbauerw : That is a good question - I was drinking yesterday and I don't really remember what I at that time was thinking about. Sorry for the confusion. I'm pretty sure it was a badly formulated compliment. I honestly think that the physic on this is better than almost all games. There is some tricks that I'm having troubles doing, like flicking the ball over just at the tip. But, I believe that with the current VP you have to give and take a little.


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Posted 17 April 2020 - 11:11 AM

@Thalamus i'm agree with you, i think it's compliment for you @rothbauerw .
Your physics is the best of what we see for now.. As we talk in MP, those differences between player, i think i due to the step you make, i think we see the limit of vpx in that version more like before with different config we have on cab. Don't be lazy.. You open up a better way for the next version of vpx which i'm sure, will be more optimized.

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#223 ClarkKent

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 12:01 PM

I‘m still not able to do most of the flipper tricks the way I‘m used to and I wonder why.



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Posted 17 April 2020 - 12:08 PM

I‘m still not able to do most of the flipper tricks the way I‘m used to and I wonder why.

So, if i recap, on the first release, you have some issue, like me and other, on the 2.1 it was great for you, and now trick don't work?



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Posted 17 April 2020 - 12:39 PM

I‘m still not able to do most of the flipper tricks the way I‘m used to and I wonder why.

 
Are you using a keyboard?  I can't do a tip pass without leaf switches, I just don't have the touch with a keyboard.  I know I can do tip passes with your flipper setting on my keyboard.  I don't know if that's realistic or not.  Maybe it is.  
 
Compared to the real machines I've tested, some machines have more touch and some machines have less touch.  I'd judge my settings to be somewhere in the middle of the real machines I've tested.  Honestly, I'd like there to be just a little more touch.  But it is a balance, in order to achieve more touch, I'd have to sacrifice other behaviors.  
 
As we start building in some of the missing physical behaviors into the physics engine, I think this will improve.

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 12:46 PM

No, I was not able to play as used to in an version. Maybe my hardware is not good enough and the influence of the script is more demanding? I do not know. That’s the reason why I suggested a switch to use regular physics maybe this would be a way.


Most time I‘m on my Mac with keyboard but I’m also having troubles on my cab. But you are right, it’s more responsive on the cab.


But on the other side I wonder why playing Cyclone on my Mac the flippers feel very natural and tricks are not so hard to achieve.


I can send my Cyclone version if you like


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Posted 17 April 2020 - 12:48 PM

Interesting, i use real button and real switch like my real pinball too..

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 05:50 PM

What’s everyone’s highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 05:59 PM

Fantastic table!! It has jumped to my #2 favorites of all time. Tremendous work. 

 

Here's some really bad gameplay i did. I'm not the greatest or even a good player but I love me some Pinball. 

 

 https://youtu.be/-3OoPnIEydQ



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Posted 17 April 2020 - 06:56 PM

Whats everyones highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?


Not very good unfortunately, however I am going to try Bowen's TOM Theatre score exploit and see if it works on this table. Involves a lot of drop catches, which is something I'm still practicing.

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Posted 17 April 2020 - 08:08 PM

Fantastic table!! It has jumped to my #2 favorites of all time. Tremendous work. 

 

Here's some really bad gameplay i did. I'm not the greatest or even a good player but I love me some Pinball. 

 

 https://youtu.be/-3OoPnIEydQ

 

 

Very cool video and thank you for your kind words.

 

You should try to make a video with the blade art mod and the modulated flashers - if your system is capable :)


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Posted 17 April 2020 - 08:22 PM

Bladeart mod and modulated flashers.

https://youtu.be/0a1P9mD1XnE

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Posted 18 April 2020 - 03:53 AM

 

Fantastic table!! It has jumped to my #2 favorites of all time. Tremendous work. 

 

Here's some really bad gameplay i did. I'm not the greatest or even a good player but I love me some Pinball. 

 

 https://youtu.be/-3OoPnIEydQ

 

 

Very cool video and thank you for your kind words.

 

You should try to make a video with the blade art mod and the modulated flashers - if your system is capable :)

 

 

It should

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GTX 1650

 

I didn't even know about that. about to set em



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Posted 18 April 2020 - 06:49 AM

 

Fantastic table!! It has jumped to my #2 favorites of all time. Tremendous work. 
 
Here's some really bad gameplay i did. I'm not the greatest or even a good player but I love me some Pinball. 
 
 https://youtu.be/-3OoPnIEydQ

 
 
Very cool video and thank you for your kind words.
 
You should try to make a video with the blade art mod and the modulated flashers - if your system is capable :)
 
 
It should
Ryzen 5 2600x
16GB RAM
GTX 1650
 
I didn't even know about that. about to set em

Look in script near the start...scroll down a bit until you reach the mods section.


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Posted 18 April 2020 - 12:48 PM

Thanks for the update. Now your table is perfect. I like the mirror :)



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Posted 19 April 2020 - 03:29 PM

What’s everyone’s highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?

903'546'710 is my highest on this table and had to input my initials. i have a screen shot but i cant find how to upload it from my desktop 


i also noticed at the end of 3 balls of play a message says to not stop and to press for extra ball. what keyboard key would that be ?

an excellent table like so many with no errors of play at all 


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Posted 19 April 2020 - 03:33 PM

 

What’s everyone’s highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?

903'546'710 is my highest on this table and had to input my initials. i have a screen shot but i cant find how to upload it from my desktop 


i also noticed at the end of 3 balls of play a message says to not stop and to press for extra ball. what keyboard key would that be ?

an excellent table like so many with no errors of play at all 

 

do just like you add another new game (if you add enough credit)



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Posted 19 April 2020 - 03:45 PM

 

 

What’s everyone’s highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?

903'546'710 is my highest on this table and had to input my initials. i have a screen shot but i cant find how to upload it from my desktop 


i also noticed at the end of 3 balls of play a message says to not stop and to press for extra ball. what keyboard key would that be ?

an excellent table like so many with no errors of play at all 

 

do just like you add another new game (if you add enough credit)

 

i tried that key 1 but that doesn't do anything at that time just goes to end of game. i have 9 credits left 


Edited by fourbanks, 19 April 2020 - 03:46 PM.

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Posted 19 April 2020 - 04:59 PM

 

What’s everyone’s highest score on this table, would be good to have a target to aim for?

903'546'710 is my highest on this table and had to input my initials. i have a screen shot but i cant find how to upload it from my desktop 


i also noticed at the end of 3 balls of play a message says to not stop and to press for extra ball. what keyboard key would that be ?

an excellent table like so many with no errors of play at all 

 

Some tables have an "extra ball" button, referred to in Preferences as "EB BuyIn", which is button 2. That's the button you use on some tables when it says to press for an extra ball or to buy in for another ball to continue the game.



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Posted 20 April 2020 - 01:57 AM

We should all pick a day and have a tournament. Best score gets to Beta the teams next project. Video or a snap shot of your highest score on 1 credit.