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[FDSystems]

From a physics perspective VP9 is better, from a graphics perspective VP9 is also better so IMO overall VP9 is better. I however like VP8 as well and with Front-ends like VP-Man you can enjoy both without any hassle at all. So for me it's ridiculous for someone to say(as a player) that I'll stick to one version over the other, especially when you can tell the VP-Man front-end what version of VP to launch when a game is selected.

That´s it!
One folder for VP8 tables, another one for Vp9 tables, together with all the other pinball folders.
Tee .exe files renamed Vp8 & VP9.
Using Vp-man, it´s little work to set the individual table setting correctly, but then it´s just pure fun!
Once again a BIIIIG thank you to ALL the people who make this possible & available for free!

Edited by 1234fd, 14 November 2009 - 05:58 PM.

[bluto]

From a physics perspective VP9 is better, from a graphics perspective VP9 is also better so IMO overall VP9 is better. I however like VP8 as well and with Front-ends like VP-Man you can enjoy both without any hassle at all. So for me it's ridiculous for someone to say(as a player) that I'll stick to one version over the other, especially when you can tell the VP-Man front-end what version of VP to launch when a game is selected.

You have assumed wrong, I installed vpinmame_ 21.and have
everything in 1 Folder containing both .exe files to load 8 or 9.
But the 9 tables have too many flaws to search for fixes.
VP8 usually works every time if I have the
RIGHT ROM.I have a good link now for them.

http://www.vpforums....u...=A-Z&pp=100

Does rom mean "Read Only Memory" ?

[bluto]

From a physics perspective VP9 is better, from a graphics perspective VP9 is also better so IMO overall VP9 is better. I however like VP8 as well and with Front-ends like VP-Man you can enjoy both without any hassle at all. So for me it's ridiculous for someone to say(as a player) that I'll stick to one version over the other, especially when you can tell the VP-Man front-end what version of VP to launch when a game is selected.

That´s it!
One folder for VP8 tables, another one for Vp9 tables, together with all the other pinball folders.
Tee .exe files renamed Vp8 & VP9.
Using Vp-man, it´s little work to set the individual table setting correctly, but then it´s just pure fun!
Once again a BIIIIG thank you to ALL the people who make this possible & available for free!

Tee exe files sre not renamed,why even suggest that.
NO they are genuine downlloads of exe only.Different siize etc.

[Pinball Ken]

Mmm, guys

I've got installed VP6, 7, 8 in various forms and 9! So what's the problem?

The .exes are in the main folder with shortcuts to the start menus. I keep tables specific to the .vbs files, so I've very old VP6 2.34 tables up to modern VP9 3.29 tables as separate folders in a tables folder. That way any VP table out there is playable.

As to what's best, it's the VP that plays a particular table!

PK

[bluto]

Mmm, guys

I've got installed VP6, 7, 8 in various forms and 9! So what's the problem?

The .exes are in the main folder with shortcuts to the start menus. I keep tables specific to the .vbs files, so I've very old VP6 2.34 tables up to modern VP9 3.29 tables as separate folders in a tables folder. That way any VP table out there is playable.

As to what's best, it's the VP that plays a particular table!

PK

Thats right 1 foler for all versions of roms etc.EG: I have over 500 roms
But less then 100 tables.Someday i might need them,but the Forum`
has them all A to Z.But i feel all VP9 roms aren't uploaded,so it's impossible
to play these tables,not to mention a new Script update.I have scripts160.zip
IS THERE NEWER FOR VP9 ? I get script errors a lot.

[FDSystems]

In the beginning of VP9, everytime I had problems, it was because I, or my front ent was launching the table with the wrong version of VP !

Edited by 1234fd, 15 November 2009 - 12:29 AM.

[Sandro]

I personally have all VP8 and VP9 tables all under one folder with the newest VBS script files in that folder. I then under VP-Man using set launching options set the table to run either VP8 named Vpinball.exe or VP9 named Vpinball 9.exe. Then when I go and play a table it launches the corresponding Visual Pinball version. No hassle no headache no problems. I can enjoy VP8 tables and VP9 tables and FP tables for that matter quite easily. I again cant understand why anyone would ignore either version when both can be enjoyed with ease using a front-end like VP-Man.

[bluto]

I personally have all VP8 and VP9 tables all under one folder with the newest VBS script files in that folder. I then under VP-Man using set launching options set the table to run either VP8 named Vpinball.exe or VP9 named Vpinball 9.exe. Then when I go and play a table it launches the corresponding Visual Pinball version. No hassle no headache no problems. I can enjoy VP8 tables and VP9 tables and FP tables for that matter quite easily. I again cant understand why anyone would ignore either version when both can be enjoyed with ease using a front-end like VP-Man.

I seem to be doing it without it somehow with vpimmame_21.
But i do a good job of dowloading what VP needs.
Why not tell us where.I might try it.But will it improve the noisy,loud
and scratchy sound of VP9 ? Someone lately has blamed my System.
I beg to differ,I have a more then adequite Desktop PC.

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[Pinball Ken]

Try setting sound as a factor of 8000 in VPinMAME!

Latest Stern's use 64000, late Bally/Williams with DCSound use 32000, earlier SS pins use 16000 and early EM pinballs 8000. But with fast computers I use 64000, generally, but reduce volume in the ROMs by 10% of the maximum. (The sampling rates are those used in the original ROMs and decoders in the real pinball machines.)

I'm assuming scratchy sound is limited to VP/VPinMAME.

PK

[rschudej]

VP-9 would be perfect IF the overlaping reel(s) issue could be resolved...

[bluto]

I've used 32000 for many years.I matched it to my Sound Blaster cards.
I don't blame that.I get good stereo sound now that i'm useing
Headphones with all.Even early VP.

[bbastyr]

VP-9 would be perfect IF the overlaping reel(s) issue could be resolved...

And if ATI compatibility were resolved. Those new ATI cards are nice.

[computerfrk1]

Actually Bluto it worked opposite for me I use the Catalyst control and I got better results

[marv75]

I use VP 6,7,8.xx., and 9.03! Depends on the table!

[computerfrk1]

The earlier the version the worse the graphics were for me

[jpsalas]

VP-9 would be perfect IF the overlaping reel(s) issue could be resolved...

Just a small comment: that reel issue is fixed in VP912, in case someone is wondering.
Latest ATi cards work very well with VP912.

Maybe I don't need to say that I use mostly VP912

[Wylte]

Who the heck are the people that are still voting in *this* poll?!

[remdwaas1986]

Who the heck are the people that are still voting in *this* poll?!

I just voted, Because you asked

Edited by remdwaas1986, 29 June 2023 - 12:59 PM.

[wiesshund]

Who the heck are the people that are still voting in *this* poll?!

I'm voting cause you bumped the thread 

[jpsalas]

There has been a few changes in VP since this poll was made