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[DedRok_V]

Awesome job, cant wait to try it.

The test version played great, keen to see how much better it is.

Top work J

[Bob5453]

I have added 3 images to show you ramp 156. The ramp is an alpha Ramp. I can only have 1 or 2 alpha ramps on a table before the table starts to stutter, the more alpha ramps there are, the more the stutter. This is just my slow pc, no big deal, I can make the table run very smooth by switching these ramps to acrylic ramps. On my tables, I can make one large alpha ramp which includes all plastic edges on one image and achieve the same effect, but by using only one alpha ramp, the table will play smooth for me. JP does this, look at his new tables.

1st image shows you the ramp selected. It will also show you some whopper-jaw control points.

2nd image shows you the control point selected that I needed to change to Not Smooth to make the ramp work for me after I change it to acrylic.

3rd image shows you what happens to the alpha ramp after I change it to acrylic. You can see the huge problem this causes as the ramp now extends way off the table, this is what caused the table to render improperly for me and probably 007.

This is all caused by the alpha ramp slider. I have my set one notch below center. The more left you have the alpha slider, the less control points are drawn, which is a work around to make the alpha ramps work for slower machines, but causes other problems when a table is created on a good system, but then played on a lesser system with different VP settings

I'm just pointing this out. I'm not complaining. The table is super fantastic. It should go into everyone's favorite table folder.

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Edited by Bob5453, 22 August 2011 - 05:36 PM.

[Arcade4]

I have added 3 images to show you ramp 156. The ramp is an alpha Ramp. I can only have 1 or 2 alpha ramps on a table before the table starts to stutter, the more alpha ramps there are, the more the stutter. This is just my slow pc, no big deal, I can make the table run very smooth by switching these ramps to acrylic ramps. On my tables, I can make one large alpha ramp which includes all plastic edges on one image and achieve the same effect, but by using only one alpha ramp, the table will play smooth for me. JP does this, look at his new tables.

1st image shows you the ramp selected. It will also show you some whopper-jaw control points.

2nd image shows you the control point selected that I needed to change to Not Smooth to make the ramp work for me after I change it to acrylic.

3rd image shows you what happens to the alpha ramp after I change it to acrylic. You can see the huge problem this causes as the ramp now extends way off the table, this is what caused the table to render improperly for me and probably 007.

This is all caused by the alpha ramp slider. I have my set one notch below center. The more left you have the alpha slider, the less control points are drawn, which is a work around to make the alpha ramps work for slower machines, but causes other problems when a table is created on a good system, but then played on a lesser system with different VP settings

I'm just pointing this out. I'm not complaining. The table is super fantastic. It should go into everyone's favorite table folder.

Thanks a million for taking the time to post that Bob.
I really appreciate it.
I found it very strange that I had to alter a ramp on a table that has no ramps. lol.

1600x900

I think it's worth digging into the primary/secondary monitor settings, though. My "fix" may only be a workaround.
I'm not even sure which monitor is which on my system anymore. It's behaving very odd.

I have clicked all over the Abra ca dabra table. I can't fine a ramp to save my life. Much less Ramp 156 or 157 where are these ramps hidden?

Tried Captain Fantastic on a whim.
The table shows up great. However I can't find the code in the script to make the Backglass program run.
There seems to be no True/False line to make it auto run.
If I double click on the backglass file it runs just fine, Just not when the table starts.

Just tried Central Park. Works great.

Captain Fantastic is not updated to use the latest B2S system. It's very much a prototype B2S table.

Regarding the display setup,
It shouldn't matter if the playfield is on monitor 1 or 2 as long as the playfield display is the first display (to the left in the dual monitor setup) and set to be the primary display (the one with a star on it)

Thanks for letting me know that I am not crazy.
A. I went over the Captain Fantastic script 3 or 4 times looking for the load backglass line. lol.
B. I figured that as long as I had the * on my active desktop that everything was ok. I guess most people run Nvidia cards that do not function this way. I actually love the ATI control panel. It is very easy to understand.

Edited by Arcade4, 22 August 2011 - 06:36 PM.

[007]

Thanks, Bob!

I learn something new each and every time I come here.

[maceman]

Is there a way to get StartShake to work? I couldn't see any table shake when i added it to the script?

Thanx!

Maceman

Is there a way to get StartShake to work? I couldn't see any table shake when i added it to the script?

Thanx!

Maceman

Also:

I am getting an error when running through hyperpin on this tables BG, sometimes...

This is the error

Unhandled Exception....

InvalidArgument=Value of '10' is not for 'index'
Parameter name: index

Any ideas? If i exit and go back in, it seems to disappear.

Thanx,
Maceman

Edited by maceman, 23 August 2011 - 01:39 AM.

[Bob5453]

[I couldn't see any table shake when i added it to the script?

Thanx!

Maceman

If you add startshake to the top of the script.

Left nudge and right nudge are set to .8, this is too low of a number to cause shake. Needs to be at least 1

Center nudge is 1.2, this is enough and the table moves a little from left to right.

You would have to change the direction of the nudge to make the table move in the right direction as it is rotated 270 degrees and the VP nudge doesn't know this on its own.

[maceman]

[I couldn't see any table shake when i added it to the script?

Thanx!

Maceman

If you add startshake to the top of the script.

Left nudge and right nudge are set to .8, this is too low of a number to cause shake. Needs to be at least 1

Center nudge is 1.2, this is enough and the table moves a little from left to right.

You would have to change the direction of the nudge to make the table move in the right direction as it is rotated 270 degrees and the VP nudge doesn't know this on its own.

Bob,

Thanx once again... I forgot about the >1 ...now i think i understand sabbats post

Okay, here are my preferred settings if anyone wants them!

If keycode = LeftTiltKey Then LeftNudge -45, 2, 20:PlaySound "nudge_left":Bump
If keycode = RightTiltKey Then RightNudge 225, 2, 20:PlaySound "nudge_right":Bump
If keycode = CenterTiltKey Then CenterNudge 0, 1.2, 25:PlaySound "nudge_forward":Bump
If keycode = 45 Then LeftNudge -45, 2, 30:PlaySound "nudge_left":Bump
If keycode = 52 Then RightNudge 225, 2, 30:PlaySound "nudge_right":Bump

[Sabbat]

How long until WS?

[pinuck]

How long until WS?

No immediate plans for other versions.

Need to fix bugs on Line Drive first.
Then see where things are at after a little break.

[Sabbat]

weak

[ta2686]

I did attempt to rotate this table to use on my WS laptop for 1 screen use, but I have to work on it a bit more as it does not look right so I won't release my settings yet. If anyone tries to rotate this as well, make sure you do not set the backglass to true in the script, otherwise the backglass will cover the table.

Nice table btw pinuck!

Edited by ta2686, 23 August 2011 - 11:19 PM.

[jimmyfingers]

Thanks Pinuck! This table is awesome and is another great EM to add to the not so many that we have for VP. Your table and backglass graphics are top notch. Really appreciate all your work on the EM / B2S stuff. I think this and Jacks Open are two of the best EMs currently available and using the latest technologies really differentiates them as well.

Cheers!

[maceman]

I think this and Jacks Open are two of the best EMs currently available and using the latest technologies really differentiates them as well.

I would add Triple Strike and Hokus Pocus to the list... 4 Top Tables!!

Maceman

[jimmyfingers]

I think this and Jacks Open are two of the best EMs currently available and using the latest technologies really differentiates them as well.

I would add Triple Strike and Hokus Pocus to the list... 4 Top Tables!!

Maceman

That's true. I can't believe I forogt about Triple Strike as Rawd was one of the first outside of Rosve to learn and incorporate the B2S system. Plus, it's actually one of the ones I actually play the most (head slapping forehead). There are a lot of great table authors but it's only recently that EMs seem to be getting more attention and I think Rosve and B2S have helped fuel that. Huge thanks to all authors who have spent the time learning this method and the results have been really nice additions.

[007]

I hope Volley and Aladdin's Castle are up soon.

[settingsons]

Thanks again Pinuck for another outstanding release. This table is up there with my all-time favourite EM VP reproductions. I love the 'yellowish' tint you gave to the table - it really makes it looks like a real EM. Also the mechanical sounds are spot on including the echoing-spring-like sounds you have added after some objects are hit. A masterpiece!

[pinuck]

Updated Abra Ca Dabra today, with new features and a lot of code fixes

Problems with table half showing and plastic edge problems people were having should be fixed now - @Bob5453: yes i've been listening to you - as well as fixing various other small code problems (tilt, bonus/specials, etc)

Here's what's new:

• updated to B2Sv3 backglass, to allow resizing and moving (in ScreenRes.txt)
• analog plunger support
• alpha ramp plastics
• new ball rolling sounds/code (tip of the hat to rascal's demo)
• fixed errors in bonus/special code
• fixed errors in tilt resetting code
• some touched up textures
• flippers tweaked slightly

http://www.vpforums....u...l&f_id=5742

[DedRok_V]

Thanks heaps for the update..
Glad you seem to have fixed the problems you were having

[007]

Beautiful!

Thank you very much, Pinuck!

[Bob5453]

Thanks Pinuck! I'm an EM guy and this is the best ever release of an EM table. Fantastic job with the editor and it plays great on my pc. If you would make another 24 EM tables, I think I would build myself a VP cabinet.