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Started By Sabbat , Nov 17 2011 06:41 PM

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#21 Doombear

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 06:01 AM

QUOTE (maceman @ Nov 21 2011, 11:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi DB,


Are you playing with hardware rendering checked in the options?


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No Hardware Rendering. If I turn that on, the tables get really messed up.

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 04:34 PM

Ok, so yes, that is unfortunately your problem. This particular table uses an alpha ramp for the playfield glass, and the ramps around the flippers are also alpha ramps which require the hardware rendering.
Even on my old laptop with a 64 bit video card, I need to turn hardware rendering off, and then flippers do that, there is no work around unless you delete the ramps with the image on them around the flippers and just leave the plain flippers with hardware rendering off. This is a workaround until you have a better system that will handle hardware rendering, which most tables require for best rendering and utilization of VP9.

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 06:25 PM

QUOTE (maceman @ Nov 22 2011, 09:34 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Ok, so yes, that is unfortunately your problem. This particular table uses an alpha ramp for the playfield glass, and the ramps around the flippers are also alpha ramps which require the hardware rendering.
Even on my old laptop with a 64 bit video card, I need to turn hardware rendering off, and then flippers do that, there is no work around unless you delete the ramps with the image on them around the flippers and just leave the plain flippers with hardware rendering off. This is a workaround until you have a better system that will handle hardware rendering, which most tables require for best rendering and utilization of VP9.

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Thanks for the tech advice. I think I'm going to try your workaround so I can enjoy this cool table.

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Posted 22 November 2011 - 07:19 PM

Thanx! I should mention as well that you could also click on each ramp and make them invisible...and that will do the same thing.

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Posted 29 November 2011 - 03:52 PM

Hi All,

Just a quick update... This update has improved physics (thanx Rosve), animated rubbers, a fixed plunger area (thanx Sabbat)...and some more things i can't remember right now.....Enjoy!
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Posted 29 November 2011 - 05:18 PM

Thanks for update,maceman. smile.gif

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Posted 11 December 2011 - 10:33 AM

Very nice table, really quick ball flow. Thanks Mace & Unclewilly + anyone else involved!!! dblthumb.gif

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 05:47 PM

I can't get this to play. I have tried loading the table in both 903 & 907 and VP just crashes. Does not even load the table into the editor... I have this table but the flippers are screwed up so I am going to gut it and turn the cabinet into a vp table as it is a great size for my kids who have a problem reaching my full size pins.

Incidentally same problem with FS table. otvwimper.gif

Any ideas how to get this to work?





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Posted 23 December 2011 - 05:52 PM

QUOTE (Bob Creepy @ Dec 23 2011, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't get this to play. I have tried loading the table in both 903 & 907 and VP just crashes. Does not even load the table into the editor... I have this table but the flippers are screwed up so I am going to gut it and turn the cabinet into a vp table as it is a great size for my kids who have a problem reaching my full size pins.

Incidentally same problem with FS table. otvwimper.gif

Any ideas how to get this to work?


Run the table using VP 9.12.
Need to set or reset replay levels on a particular table? These guides will help you:

For Non-DMD tables: Guide to reset replay levels on non-DMD tables

For DMD tables: Guide to set replay levels on DMD tables

Need to change the number of balls per game on a particular table? These guides will help you:

For Non-DMD tables: Guide to set number of balls per game on non-DMD tables

For DMD tables: Guide to set number of balls per game on DMD tables

Need to adjust the volume on DMD based tables? This guide will help you:

Guide to adjust volume on DMD tables

An alphabetical listing of VPM emulated tables with their MPU and links to their specific replay level, balls per game and volume adjustment procedures can be downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet from this link:

Excel Spreadsheet of VPM emulated tables

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 06:28 PM

QUOTE (ta2686 @ Dec 23 2011, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bob Creepy @ Dec 23 2011, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't get this to play. I have tried loading the table in both 903 & 907 and VP just crashes. Does not even load the table into the editor... I have this table but the flippers are screwed up so I am going to gut it and turn the cabinet into a vp table as it is a great size for my kids who have a problem reaching my full size pins.

Incidentally same problem with FS table. otvwimper.gif

Any ideas how to get this to work?


Run the table using VP 9.12.


Used standalone 9.12 and it works thanks!

Any idea why there are 4 flipper images on either side? Makes using the flippers tough...






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1966 Hot Line - Williams, 1976 Sound Stage - Chicago Coin, 1976 Super Star - Brunswick, 1979 Solar Ride - Gottlieb, 1980 Space Invaders - Bally, 1984 Space Shuttle - Williams, 1985 Cybernaut - Bally

Dearly Departed Machines :(

1974 Bon Voyage - Bally, 1974 Sky Jump - Gottlieb, 1974 Skylab - Williams, 1975 Toledo - Williams, 1978 Hit The Deck - Gottlieb, 1982 Devil's Dare - Gottlieb,

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Posted 23 December 2011 - 07:18 PM

QUOTE (Bob Creepy @ Dec 23 2011, 01:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (ta2686 @ Dec 23 2011, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Bob Creepy @ Dec 23 2011, 12:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I can't get this to play. I have tried loading the table in both 903 & 907 and VP just crashes. Does not even load the table into the editor... I have this table but the flippers are screwed up so I am going to gut it and turn the cabinet into a vp table as it is a great size for my kids who have a problem reaching my full size pins.

Incidentally same problem with FS table. otvwimper.gif

Any ideas how to get this to work?


Run the table using VP 9.12.


Used standalone 9.12 and it works thanks!

Any idea why there are 4 flipper images on either side? Makes using the flippers tough...


If you look a few posts up in this thread, the author says to make sure you have Hardware Rendering on. To do this, in the VP editor menu bar select Preferences->Video Options. You should see a checkbox for Hardware Rendering. If it is not checked, then check it. Then click OK, then close VP, then reopen VP, reload the table in the editor, and then press play. See if that works for you.
Need to set or reset replay levels on a particular table? These guides will help you:

For Non-DMD tables: Guide to reset replay levels on non-DMD tables

For DMD tables: Guide to set replay levels on DMD tables

Need to change the number of balls per game on a particular table? These guides will help you:

For Non-DMD tables: Guide to set number of balls per game on non-DMD tables

For DMD tables: Guide to set number of balls per game on DMD tables

Need to adjust the volume on DMD based tables? This guide will help you:

Guide to adjust volume on DMD tables

An alphabetical listing of VPM emulated tables with their MPU and links to their specific replay level, balls per game and volume adjustment procedures can be downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet from this link:

Excel Spreadsheet of VPM emulated tables
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