217 replies to this topic

[TheMcD]

Y'know, I think it should be possible to make that sudden-death mode work. I don't know much about the inner workings of VP/VPM, but the way I see it, the flipper strength is only a variable. So it could be changed over time. If one hits a shot, fine, set it back to regular and re-start the whole process.

Is that possible in VP?

The McD

[computerfrk1]

i believe that is what I said I have been looking at different scripts and I don't see that it cannot be done if I had the answer I would do it.

[destruk]

Y'know, I think it should be possible to make that sudden-death mode work. I don't know much about the inner workings of VP/VPM, but the way I see it, the flipper strength is only a variable. So it could be changed over time. If one hits a shot, fine, set it back to regular and re-start the whole process.

Is that possible in VP?

The McD

If you want to figure out how to script it up, go ahead. I tried once, and it's difficult, because you can't simply monitor the flipper power meter lights - they blink, they go solid, they go completely off, and they increase and decrease while blinking during a game, so how do you possibly know when it is accurate, or when sudden death mode is running? When you make a shot, they flash a bit and the meter fills up a bit. What seems to be a simple easy issue is much more complex than you make it out to be.

[computerfrk1]

I wasn't trying to say it would be easy just the concept of it sounds easy

[Joe]

how about working on fixing the pinmame part?

[Noah Fentz]

Looking forward to the release of this update.

Hope you don't mind but I have posted a snippet about this WIP on my blog - http://1000whenlit.c...worth-watching/

Not a problem, but you could include his partner in your articles.

[PainkillerAlice]

That makes me wonder: Whenever I played the older table, things really didn't seem to work like they were supposed to.

Fr'instance, that "Sudden Death"-esque mode at the end was supposed to have the flippers die at the end of it, but I could keep playing.

Was that a ROM fault (prototype stuff)?

The Sudden Death mode does not work because the power to the flippers is electronically controlled. In the real game, the flippes get weaker in sudden death... I do not believe this is possible in VP or in the VPM emulation.
There were some other problems with the old version that are now fixed; such as the back gates and the direction that locked balls are released durring multiball. There were also a few flashers and lights mixed up.

This version will feel more complete, despite the lack of the sudden death feature. We'll just all have to use our honest flipper fingers when time runs out

Heh, we should put up a poll on this site asking if each of us is an honest person or not!

[Hansaplast]

Is it possible to make several copies of each flipper-arm with different strength settings ?
(just an idea, i know as much about scripting as the pope about kite surfing)

[Noah Fentz]

I believe I have figured out the flipper strength feature!

Here's a new screenie...

[rossicomputers]

Pretty table...

Anxious for the release...

[TheMcD]

Noice. Looking forward to both this and Champion Pub.

The McD

[TedB]

I believe I have figured out the flipper strength feature!

Looks like a very nice table. Not too crowded, I am not really into 100's of toys on a playing field, and graphics are great. The flipper strenght feature sounds like a great addition.

Looking forward to another joined effort

[marv75]

Awesome Noah and UR just plain awesome!

[TAB]

Looks very fine
Should get 5 stripped Capcom tables at this weekend
Rome wan't build in one day
Better quality than quantity

[UncleReamus]

Nice nuts

[marv75]

Nustt and bolts ya gotta have 'em! Especially if they're fine!

[wtiger]

Looks beautiful guys!

[Noah Fentz]

This will be our next release, and it's going to be quick. I've finished the regular GI and have started the red GI. I just need to finish lighting this puppy up and scripting the variable strength flippers, and it'll be released.

I apologize to anyone disappointed that T2's not next, but the lighting effects will take much longer on T2, so I figured I'd finish up Kingpin first.

Updated screeny coming soon.

-Noah

[bolt]

Thanks for this new info Noah.

[Flying Dutchman]

Great Noah & UR!

Thanks for the update & Happy New Year!

Cheers,
FD.