106 replies to this topic

[Gaccus]

I really cant find any way to attach files. "More reply options" dont give me any more options. Is it a paid feature? Or am I just blind?

 

I downloaded the latest pinballx (2.02). 

[Jannek42]

Oooops, OK... there is no path to the tables in the settings (sorry about this confusion).

 

But have a closer look at your PinballX.ini (located in your PinballX folder -> then Subfolder "Config"):

You should find a section which is titeled "[PinballFX2]". In my *.ini it looks this way:

 

...

[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Spiele\Steam
Executable=Steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]"
Process=Pinball FX2
WaitFor=-1

...

 

Followed by the "launch before" and "launch after" commands, which - I think - are irrelevant regarding this issue.

Please check if you have set the parameters the correct way.

 

By the way: I don´t know if "Upload" is a "paid" feature .

 

Kind regards,

Jannek

[Gaccus]

My ini looks the same:

 

[PinballFX2]

Enabled=True

WorkingPath=C:\Program Files\Steam

Executable=steam.exe

Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]"

Process=Pinball FX2

WaitFor=-1

 

Here is the log:

 

21:16:35.9  05.08.2015:  PinballX - Version 2.02

21:16:36.0  05.08.2015:  ® Windows Vista™ Home Premium Service Pack 2 32-bit (2,935546875GB)

21:16:36.0  05.08.2015:  Loading Settings

21:16:36.0  05.08.2015:  Initialize Component

21:16:36.0  05.08.2015:  Initialize Display

21:16:37.1  05.08.2015:  Loading PlugIns

21:16:37.3  05.08.2015:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window

21:16:37.4  05.08.2015:  Hiding Cursor

21:16:37.4  05.08.2015:  Hiding Taskbar

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  CPU: Intel® Core™2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT 

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  Displays: 2

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  Load Game List

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  Loading Database: Pinball FX2

21:16:37.5  05.08.2015:  Loading Database: Visual Pinball

21:16:37.6  05.08.2015:  Finding and matching artwork and videos

21:16:37.6  05.08.2015:  Loading Game Statistics and Scores

21:16:38.5  05.08.2015:  Error in program.

21:16:38.5  05.08.2015:  Loading Surfaces

21:16:38.8  05.08.2015:  Finished Loading Surfaces

21:16:38.8  05.08.2015:  Initialize Audio

21:16:38.8  05.08.2015:  Set Keyboard Controls

21:16:38.8  05.08.2015:  Initialize Joystick

21:16:38.9  05.08.2015:  No Joysticks Attached

21:16:38.9  05.08.2015:  Started

21:17:00.4  05.08.2015:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window

21:17:00.7  05.08.2015:  Error in program..

21:17:03.7  05.08.2015:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window

21:17:03.9  05.08.2015:  Error in program.

21:17:06.2  05.08.2015:  Created DirectX BackGlass Window

21:17:06.4  05.08.2015:  Error in program.

21:17:46.1  05.08.2015:  Exiting

21:17:46.3  05.08.2015:  Showing Taskbar

21:17:46.5  05.08.2015:  Unhiding Mouse Cursor

21:17:46.5  05.08.2015:  Disposing Plugins

21:17:46.5  05.08.2015:  Saving Settings

21:17:46.5  05.08.2015:  Bye

 

Database:

 

<menu>

 

<game name="Sorcerers Lair">

<description>Sorcerers Lair</description>

<rom></rom>

<manufacturer>Zen</manufacturer>

<year>2013</year>

<type>SS</type>

<hidedmd>True</hidedmd>

<hidebackglass>False</hidebackglass>

<enabled>True</enabled>

<rating>0</rating>

<gridposition>4x1</gridposition>

</game>

<game name="Biolab">

<description>Biolab</description>

<rom></rom>

<manufacturer>Zen</manufacturer>

<year>2013</year>

<type>SS</type>

<hidedmd>True</hidedmd>

<hidebackglass>False</hidebackglass>

<enabled>True</enabled>

<rating>0</rating>

<gridposition>1x1</gridposition>

</game>

 

</menu>

Edited by Gaccus, 05 August 2015 - 08:25 PM.

[Jannek42]

OK, and here comes the error:

Your "Pinball FX2.xml" is not correct. Please look at your "Game Name" - it´s most important that it matches with the name in the table folder!

(I guess for your setting the table folder is located here: "C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\Pinball FX2\data_steam\ ")

 

For example this is what "Sorcerers Lair" must look like:

 

    <game name="Citadel">
        <description>Sorcerers Lair</description>
        <manufacturer>Zen Studios</manufacturer>
        <year>2013</year>
        <type>PC</type>
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidebackglass>False</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>

 

If you´re using the parametrical launch, you won´t need the "GridPosition"-Tag anymore...

Edited by Jannek42, 06 August 2015 - 07:13 AM.

[Gaccus]

Aha! I couldnt find "Sorcerers Lair" in the tabledrawer, so I wrote it as you did in your xml. I also had Biolab in the list and that was in the drawer, but that didn't load either, so I thought it couldnt be the names. Biolab still dosn't load, but I guess you cant load straight to demotables. It tricked me.

 

But you have my thanks! The Sorcerer's Lair now load as it should. Now I can fix the DMD and buy some other tables. Visual Pinball is ok, but PBFX is just so much more fun.

[Jannek42]

Hey Gaccus,

 

nice to hear that´s working now.

 

But can you please tell me which XML you mean if you´re writing "..., so I wrote it as you did in your XML."?!?

I´ve checked my uploaded XMLs twice, but I could not find that "wrong" entry. I would like to avoid to spread wrong Information and therefore I would like to correct this (in case it is really wrong ).

 

Thanks for your Feedback in advance.

 

Jannek

[Gaccus]

The xml you provided in post 7. There the game name was set to "Sorcerers Lair" not "Citadel".

[Jannek42]

Sorry, but - nope! - that´s not correct... I´ve checked both XML-files where Sorcerers Lair is included ("PFX2 other.XML" and "Pinball FX2.xml") and both show the table like this:

 

 <game name="Citadel">
  <description>Sorcerers Lair</description>
  <manufacturer>Zen Studios</manufacturer>
  <year>2013</year>
  <type>PC</type>
  <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
  <hidebackglass>False</hidebackglass>
  <enabled>True</enabled>
  <rating>0</rating>
 </game>

 

But, anyway... it´s ok. Then there´s no mistake in the given XMLs. That´s fine.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

Kind regards,

Jannek

[DKong]

I got Pinball FX2 running from PinballX on my 3 screen setup, but having some issues. 

 

When I launch a table from PinballX, the Pinball FX2 menu comes up (like it would if I launched a table from Steam outside of PinballX).  I then need to use the keyboard arrow keys to navigate within the Pinball FX2 menu and launch a table.

 

I also do not see the table backglass on my second monitor when the table is playing.  I do see the backglass from within the PinballX menu however.

 

I also have not been able to move the DMD from the playfield monitor to the third monitor.  I followed Jannek's great tutorial to get to this point, but must be missing something.

 

Can someone please help me?

 

Here is my Pinball FX2 xml:

Spoiler

 

Avengers - Age of Ultron
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Ant-Man
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Avengers
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Blade
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Captain America
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Civil War
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Deadpool
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Doctor Strange
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Fantastic Four
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Fear Itself
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Ghost Rider
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Guardians of the Galaxy
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Iron Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Moon Knight
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Spider-Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Infinity Gauntlet
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Thor
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Venom
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Wolverine
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


World War Hulk
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


X-Men
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Biolab
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Castle Storm
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Earth Defense
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


El Dorado
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Epic Quest
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Excalibur
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Football - Roma
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Mars
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Ms. Splosion Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Paranormal
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Pasha
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Plants vs Zombies
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Portal
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Rome
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Secrets of the Deep
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Shaman
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Sorcerers Lair
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


South Park - Butters Own Pinball
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


South Park - Super Sweet Pinball
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Tesla
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Walking Dead
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


V12
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Wild West Rampage
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Boba Fett
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Darth Vader
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Droids
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode IV - A New Hope
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Han Solo
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Masters of the Force
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Rebels
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Starfighter Assault
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Clone Wars
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - Rebels
Zen
2015
SS
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - Starfighter Assault
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - The Clone Wars
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


Tesla
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


The Walking Dead
Zen
2014
SS
True
False
False
0


V12
Zen
2013
SS
True
True
False
0


Wild West Rampage
Zen
2015
SS
True
False
False
0
 

 

My PinballX ini:

Spoiler

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ff0000ff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
WheelAutoCrop=True
FullScreenWindowed=True
[BackGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
UseB2S=True
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=155
y=155
width=1026
height=435
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
UsePinMAME=True
HidePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=False
[Interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=False
OneClickLaunch=False
WheelOverlay=2
[Audio]
StreamVolume=80
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[Startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=160
right=161
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=189
volumeup=187
[JoyCodes]
quit=
left=
right=
select=
rotate=
pageleft=
pageright=
exitemulator=
ingame=
instructions=
[Text]
Line1=Select Table with Flippers
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=D:\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=True
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
FPRAMPath=D:\Future Pinball\fpRAM
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1
LaunchAfterParameters=
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
ConfirmExitGameTimer=False
[StartupProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=false
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=3
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[System_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[AutoExit]
Enabled=True
Minutes=45
[Login]
Enabled=True
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=D:\Steam
Executable=Steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]" < parameter “Tablefile” will launch tables directly>
Process=Pinball FX2
WaitFor=-1
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\PinballX
LaunchBeforeExecutable=Pinball FX2 Borderless_DMD.ahk
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=D:\PinballX
LaunchAfterExecutable=KillPFX2.bat
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
[Internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=2665523
lastselected=Lord Of The Rings (Stern - 2003)Lord Of The Rings (Stern - 2003)VisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=0
[SetupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=20
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=2
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=0
WindowSize=1092,982
WindowLocation=1302,35
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=True
Name=FutureDMDStats.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=True
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=True
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_5]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll
[System_3]
Name=Visual Pinball - PhysMod5
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VP_PM5.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
Enabled=True
SystemType=1
LaunchBeforeParameters=
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
[System_2]
Name=
WorkingPath=
TablePath=
Executable=
Parameters=

 

My PinballX log:

Spoiler

22:38:19.0 8/10/2015: PinballX - Version 2.02
22:38:19.1 8/10/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (6.9GB)
22:38:19.1 8/10/2015: Loading Settings
22:38:19.1 8/10/2015: Initialize Component
22:38:19.1 8/10/2015: Initialize Display
22:38:20.2 8/10/2015: Loading PlugIns
22:38:20.2 8/10/2015: Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover
22:38:21.7 8/10/2015: PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK
22:38:21.7 8/10/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:38:21.7 8/10/2015: Loaded Plugin:"LED Plugin" Version 1 By Tom Speirs
22:38:21.8 8/10/2015: PlugIn Did not initialize. Disabling PlugIn
22:38:21.8 8/10/2015: Loaded Plugin:"QuickLaunch for PinballX" Version 1.0.4 By Adultery
22:38:21.8 8/10/2015: PlugIn: "QuickLaunch for PinballX" Initialized OK
22:38:21.8 8/10/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:38:22.0 8/10/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:38:22.1 8/10/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:38:22.3 8/10/2015: Hiding Cursor
22:38:22.4 8/10/2015: Hiding Taskbar
22:38:22.4 8/10/2015: CPU: AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7, 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G
22:38:22.4 8/10/2015: GPU 1: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
22:38:22.4 8/10/2015: GPU 2: AMD Radeon™ R7 Graphics
22:38:22.4 8/10/2015: Displays: 3
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Load Game List
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Database: Pinball FX2
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Database: Future Pinball
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball - PhysMod5
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Custom Database: PFX2 Marvel
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Custom Database: PFX2 other
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Custom Database: PFX2 Star Wars
22:38:22.7 8/10/2015: Loading Custom Database: Pinball FX2-original
22:38:22.8 8/10/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
22:38:23.1 8/10/2015: Also Creating and Caching Wheels for Overlays
22:38:24.7 8/10/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
22:38:24.7 8/10/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:38:24.7 8/10/2015: Loading Surfaces
22:38:25.1 8/10/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
22:38:25.2 8/10/2015: Initialize Audio
22:38:25.2 8/10/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
22:38:25.2 8/10/2015: Initialize Joystick
22:38:25.3 8/10/2015: No Joysticks Attached
22:38:25.3 8/10/2015: Started
22:39:02.1 8/10/2015: Launch System
22:39:02.1 8/10/2015: Waiting for threads
22:39:02.1 8/10/2015: Disposing display
22:39:07.4 8/10/2015: D:\PinballX\Pinball FX2 Borderless_DMD.ahk
22:39:07.4 8/10/2015: D:\Steam\Steam.exe -applaunch 226980 "MARVEL_Age_of_Ultron" < parameter “Tablefile” will launch tables directly>
22:39:20.1 8/10/2015: Found Pinball FX 2 Process
22:40:32.7 8/10/2015: D:\PinballX\KillPFX2.bat
22:40:37.0 8/10/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:40:37.0 8/10/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:40:37.1 8/10/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:41:38.4 8/10/2015: Launch System
22:41:38.4 8/10/2015: Waiting for threads
22:41:38.5 8/10/2015: Disposing display
22:41:42.9 8/10/2015: D:\PinballX\Pinball FX2 Borderless_DMD.ahk
22:41:43.0 8/10/2015: D:\Steam\Steam.exe -applaunch 226980 "Zen-Sorc" < parameter “Tablefile” will launch tables directly>
22:41:55.2 8/10/2015: Found Pinball FX 2 Process
22:48:45.3 8/10/2015: D:\PinballX\KillPFX2.bat
22:48:49.6 8/10/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:48:49.6 8/10/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:48:49.6 8/10/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:51:46.0 8/10/2015: Exiting
22:51:47.5 8/10/2015: Showing Taskbar
22:51:47.5 8/10/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
22:51:47.5 8/10/2015: Disposing Plugins
22:51:47.6 8/10/2015: Saving Settings
22:51:47.6 8/10/2015: Waiting for Online Thread
22:51:48.3 8/10/2015: Bye

[STAT]

Dkong,
i registered at your XML: the last "false" at every Table should be "true"
 
ini: Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]" < parameter “Tablefile” will launch tables directly>
... remove bold Text
LaunchBeforeExecutable=Pinball FX2 Borderless_DMD.ahk
 ... should be without Spaces, like Pinball_FX2_Borderless_DMD.ahk (?)
 
You have updated STEAM/PinballFX2 and PinballX to 2.02 (log: OK) ?

 

Backglass Images: check Paths, should be in / PinballX / Media / Pinball FX 2 ? / Backglass Images ... same Name as Steam-Table-Name like in XML

 

Cant check it complete beside my Cab, i am not at home ...

Edited by STAT, 11 August 2015 - 06:55 AM.

[Jannek42]

Hey DKong,

 

please check again your XML-File - I´m not sure if it just isn´t displayed correctly in your post or if it is a mistake in your XML at all.

It seems that the "Game Name" is missing for all your tables:

 

 <game name="Citadel">
  <description>Sorcerers Lair</description>
  <manufacturer>Zen Studios</manufacturer>
  <year>2013</year>
  <type>PC</type>
  <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
  <hidebackglass>False</hidebackglass>
  <enabled>True</enabled>
  <rating>0</rating>
 </game>

 

Be sure that the Game Name is equal to the table file in the Pinball FX2 tebale Folder.

 

Regarding your Backglass issue: What Kind of Backglass are you using? Is it a video or an image? I´ve got trouble with videos from time to time. So, for setting your system up, you should start with just Images.

 

Regarding your DMD: may you also post your "dotmatrix.cfg"? Have you changed the values in my example to your third Monitor? Otherwise I may send you my latest dotmatrix.cfg, because I recently attached a third Monitor as well.

 

Kind regards,

Jannek

[xzotic]

Hi Jannek42 - Just want to say thank you very much for posting your instructions. Got it all working fine. You saved me a LOT of time....

 

Also ps: I would recommend people just put the AHK script in their windows startup folder and run it once when their PC's boot rather than load it and kill it on every load. Just one less process to worry about in case it doesn't start or get killed properly. You suggested this in your instructions and I think it's a great idea.

 

Anyway thanks again! 

[DKong]

STAT,

I made your suggested changes and the one thing that seemed to work is when I'm in PinballX, I can see Age of Ultron backglass video.  When I launch that table, the same backglass video stays on the screen. 

 

However if I change tables to Sorcerer's Lair (from within the Pinball FX2 menu as I can't launch a table straight to the selected table from PinballX just yet), the Age of Ultron backglass is still on the second screen.

 

 

Jannek,

Here is my dotmatrix.cfg:

Spoiler

x = 155
y = 155
height = 435
width = 1026

 

I copied my DMD settings from the PinballX display settings.

 

Here is my updated xml:

Spoiler

MARVEL_Age_of_Ultron
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Ant-Man
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Avengers
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Blade
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Captain America
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Civil War
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Deadpool
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Doctor Strange
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Fantastic Four
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Fear Itself
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Ghost Rider
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Guardians of the Galaxy
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Iron Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Moon Knight
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Spider-Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Infinity Gauntlet
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Thor
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Venom
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Wolverine
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


World War Hulk
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


X-Men
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Biolab
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Castle Storm
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Earth Defense
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


El Dorado
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Epic Quest
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Excalibur
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Football - Roma
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Mars
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Ms. Splosion Man
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Paranormal
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Pasha
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Plants vs Zombies
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Portal
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Rome
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Secrets of the Deep
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Shaman
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Sorcerers Lair
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


South Park - Butters Own Pinball
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


South Park - Super Sweet Pinball
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Tesla
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Walking Dead
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


V12
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Wild West Rampage
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Boba Fett
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Darth Vader
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Droids
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode IV - A New Hope
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Han Solo
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Masters of the Force
Zen Studios
2014
PC
True
False
False
0


Rebels
Zen Studios
2015
PC
True
False
False
0


Starfighter Assault
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


The Clone Wars
Zen Studios
2013
PC
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - Rebels
Zen
2015
SS
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - Starfighter Assault
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


Star Wars - The Clone Wars
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


Tesla
Zen
2013
SS
True
False
False
0


The Walking Dead
Zen
2014
SS
True
False
False
0


V12
Zen
2013
SS
True
True
False
0


Wild West Rampage
Zen
2015
SS
True
False
False
0
 

 

For some reason, the xml file looks strange when I paste it into the spoiler, so also attached the file.

 

Here is my updated ini:

Spoiler

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ff0000ff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
WheelAutoCrop=True
FullScreenWindowed=True
[BackGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
UseB2S=True
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=155
y=155
width=1026
height=435
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
UsePinMAME=True
HidePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=False
[Interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=False
OneClickLaunch=False
WheelOverlay=2
[Audio]
StreamVolume=80
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[Startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=160
right=161
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=189
volumeup=187
[JoyCodes]
quit=
left=
right=
select=
rotate=
pageleft=
pageright=
exitemulator=
ingame=
instructions=
[Text]
Line1=Select Table with Flippers
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=D:\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=True
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
FPRAMPath=D:\Future Pinball\fpRAM
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1
LaunchAfterParameters=
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=false
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
ConfirmExitGameTimer=False
[StartupProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=true
WaitForExit=false
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=false
WorkingPath=
Executable=notepad.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=3
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[System_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[AutoExit]
Enabled=True
Minutes=45
[Login]
Enabled=True
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=D:\Steam
Executable=Steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980 "[TABLEFILE]" < parameter “Tablefile” will launch tables directly>
Process=Pinball FX2
WaitFor=-1
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\PinballX
LaunchBeforeExecutable=Pinball_FX2_Borderless_DMD.ahk
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=D:\PinballX
LaunchAfterExecutable=KillPFX2.bat
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
[Internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=2665523
lastselected=Adventures of Rocky and BullwinkleAdventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Data East 1994)VisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=0
[SetupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=4
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=2
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=0
WindowSize=1092,982
WindowLocation=1337,78
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=True
Name=FutureDMDStats.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=True
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=True
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_5]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll
[System_3]
Name=Visual Pinball - PhysMod5
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VP_PM5.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
Enabled=True
SystemType=1
LaunchBeforeParameters=
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=
LaunchBeforeExecutable=
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
[System_2]
Name=
WorkingPath=
TablePath=
Executable=
Parameters=

 

I checked that the table names match those in the backglass image and video folders as well as the DMD video folder.

 

I must have a few settings wrong in order to launch straight to a table from PinballX, getting the DMD on the third monitor and the correct backglass to show on the second monitor once the table is playing.

 

 

Attached Files

•  Pinball FX2.xml   17.22KB   131 downloads

[Outhere]

<enabled>False</enabled> Correct me if I'm wrong but shouldn't this be set to -- true
 

[DKong]

Jannek mentions leaving this to False in his documentation.  This way the Pinball FX2 tables will not show up in the main PinballX menu.  I would prefer to get it set up this way, so only my VP and FP tables show up in the main menu.  This way I can choose to select Pinball FX2 tables separately from the options list.

 

Is this still accurate for Jannek's setup?

[Jannek42]

Yes and No. If you set it up this way, you have to have another XML where the tables are set to enabled. Otherwise you won't be able to start them. For example you need an Marvel.xml with all Marvel tables are set to enable: True.

Second issue: please desrcibe your Monitor setup. PinballX-Config file says that your Monitor 1 is your Playfield and Monitor 0 is Backglass? Normaly Backglass is placed right to the Main Display.

Regarding the DMD: the x and y value should give the total of pixels (sum all Displays). For example: First monitor is 1680x1050, secund is 1024x768. DMD should be placed on second Screen starting at pixel 12 and should have a width of 1000. Then the related lines would be:
x = 1692 (it is 1680 + 12)
width = 1000

Then I saw that your PinballX Config file says:
UseB2S = True
Please set this to False... this is just to show B2S Backglasses in the PinballX Menu. Don't know if this results in a conflict for PinballFX2

Maybe this helps a little bit...

Kind regards,
Jannek

And please use Images for your Backglasses until we get them running. Kramer73 did some great ones (as well as STAT did...).
When everything runs fine, you may switch over to video files.

[Outhere]

Something like this - Monitor set-up

 

 

 

Attached Files

•  Displays.jpg   69.76KB   11 downloads

[DKong]

Thanks for the suggestions.  

 

I changed my UseB2S = False, DMD values and compiled the DMD borderless ahk file (forgot to do that originally).

 

I now can launch strait to a specific table from PinballX and the DMD is now on my third monitor!

 

There are a few remaining items I need to figure out before I can run this in my pin cab.

 

The DMD is now showing on the third monitor, but is also still at the top of the playfield monitor.  Is there a way to remove the DMD from the playfield monitor, now that it's on my third monitor?

 

I still need to navigate using keyboard arrow keys in order to exit out of Pinball FX2 and back to PinballX. When PFX2 makes it to my pin cab, I won't have keyboard keys available to use. 

 

Is there a way to navigate PFX2 without the arrow keys or adding a bunch of extra buttons on my pin cab?

 

Lastly, is there a way to play PFX2 offline?  If I don't log in to Steam before I launch PinballX, a log in box will open when I launch a PFX2 table from PinballX.

 

I plan to have my pin cab offline when playing and am hoping someone has a suggestion to how I can do this.

 

Thanks guys!  I feel I'm close to getting this!

[Jannek42]

Hey DKong,

 

sounds great! You may just disable the DMD at the Playfield Display in the Options of PinballFX2. You will find an Option regarding the visualization of the DMD = small, medium, large, disabled. (or something like this) Just disable it. That´s it.

 

I think if you have configuered your PinballX keys the right way, then you won´t have to use keys in PinballFX2. Be sure that you have set the "Exit System" Key in PinballX and it´s not interfering with a key Setting in PinballFX2 (if there is the same key defined in another way it may lead to Problems. Just be sure not to use the identical key for a different Option).

 

If you have found your correct Settings, there will be no Need for adding a bunch of Buttons to your cab. :-)

 

I think there is an Option to Play in offline mode - currently I´m not exactly sure how to activate it, but I know that STAT wrote about that in this Forum. I think if the log-in Screen of Steam is shown, there should be an Option for "offline mode". If I remember the right way, you will have to log-in again another time after that. And from that Point of time it should be offline. But I´m not sure about that. Try to contact STAT.

 

You ARE close to it.

 

Kind regards,

Jannek

[DKong]

I was able to get the DMD on the third screen where I want it and turn off the one on the play field.  I was also able to play in offline mode (as far as I can tell).  Getting closer.

 

The settings I can't locate are those to change the arrow key defaults for navigating through the PFX2 menu after exiting a table.  Where exactly are these settings?