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[Dave Beedle]

A couple ideas for an update...

What about putting the logos for each table on the table score pages? A little eye candy and maybe have them available for download as needed.

And...maybe an explanation somewhere, of how points are scored in the rankings? And an explanation of the challenges; what they are and how to get into them.

[sleepy]

I was wondering about adding a length of Time feature; how long the high score game was played from start to finish; reset the time for a new game when pressing the Start button.

And for some reason, I keep getting a No Game Played with "The Shadow".

I'll try to work it out on my end, but I was wondering if this is common for this table?


EDIT: "The Shadow" now works, though I don't know how it straightened out???

Edited by sleepy, 31 May 2012 - 06:04 AM.

[GSGregg]

Well.....I've played out of v.1.5 for long enough, so I finally decided to update to 2.0 (actually, the full 2.01). I clicked the desktop shortcut, got the wheel image(?) and pressed Right Shift to call up Jackbot, but when I pressed Enter, I got the stopsign, 'You do not seem to have this table'. Knowing that I in fact DO have this table (both desktop versions), I changed VP9 to VP8 in the .INI but was greeted by the same message. If I switch back to v.1.5, both tables are available for play. All of my PINemHigh-listed tables are said to not exist in v.2.01, but in v.1.5, all is good.
 PinemHigh201Diag.JPG   128.48KB   13 downloads
Comparing the Folder contents, the only big difference seems to be that games has changed to an xml file, which insists on opening IE8 (I'm running Firefox). Does this have anything to do with it? Or, have I stepped on some piece of my own anatomy somewhere.

BTW;

GSG

[DnaDisturber]

Well.....I've played out of v.1.5 for long enough, so I finally decided to update to 2.0 (actually, the full 2.01). I clicked the desktop shortcut, got the wheel image(?) and pressed Right Shift to call up Jackbot, but when I pressed Enter, I got the stopsign, 'You do not seem to have this table'. Knowing that I in fact DO have this table (both desktop versions), I changed VP9 to VP8 in the .INI but was greeted by the same message. If I switch back to v.1.5, both tables are available for play. All of my PINemHigh-listed tables are said to not exist in v.2.01, but in v.1.5, all is good.
 PinemHigh201Diag.JPG   128.48KB   13 downloads
Comparing the Folder contents, the only big difference seems to be that games has changed to an xml file, which insists on opening IE8 (I'm running Firefox). Does this have anything to do with it? Or, have I stepped on some piece of my own anatomy somewhere.

BTW;

GSG

Hi GSG,

Just got back from a vacation in the USA......Went to Funspot xiv.....got to meet hank chien (current worldrecordholder of donkey kong) .....really nice guy...
Just love the old arcade machines there...

Looks to me you've got a problem with the directory in the ini file.
I would check your directory setting for the tables....or copy it directly from the 1.5 ini so that it's exactly the same

I myself use firefox so that isn't the problem regarding the xml file......If you want to look or edit it you just can open it with notepad....
Let me know if you still have problems after copying the directory from 1.5 ini into the 2.01 version

Edited by DnaDisturber, 15 June 2012 - 12:25 PM.

[DnaDisturber]

A couple ideas for an update...

What about putting the logos for each table on the table score pages? A little eye candy and maybe have them available for download as needed.

And...maybe an explanation somewhere, of how points are scored in the rankings? And an explanation of the challenges; what they are and how to get into them.

Hi Dave ,

About the logo's , all pictures are extra bandwidth so i think i'll won't add them....especially the downloads which have to be in the biggest size to get the best pictures.

The explanation on ranking and challenges is a good idea , i' ll add them to the website soon

Thanks for the suggestions...

I was wondering about adding a length of Time feature; how long the high score game was played from start to finish; reset the time for a new game when pressing the Start button.

And for some reason, I keep getting a No Game Played with "The Shadow".

I'll try to work it out on my end, but I was wondering if this is common for this table?


EDIT: "The Shadow" now works, though I don't know how it straightened out???

Hi sleepy,

Love the idea....don't know if it's easy to implement , i'll put it in the request list....not sure if it will be in some day but i like it so probably will take a look at it...

[GSGregg]

Just got back from a vacation in the USA......Went to Funspot xiv.....

You were within 3100 miles of my house, but didn't stop by for beer and pizza?! Well, I'm glad you had a good time, anyway.

Looks to me you've got a problem with the directory in the ini file.
I would check your directory setting for the tables....

Afraid I'm failing to understand some things here.....isn't the xml file the directory? If so, it sure isn't in the ini.
Also, what is meant by the directory setting?

I didn't try to check all table listings, but those that I did seem to be spelled, spaced and cased properly.....

or copy it directly from the 1.5 ini so that it's exactly the same.....Let me know if you still have problems after copying the directory from 1.5 ini into the 2.01 version

Funny; I was wondering about copying/moving 2.01's list into 1.5.

Thanks, DD

GSG

[DnaDisturber]

Just got back from a vacation in the USA......Went to Funspot xiv.....

You were within 3100 miles of my house, but didn't stop by for beer and pizza?! Well, I'm glad you had a good time, anyway.

Looks to me you've got a problem with the directory in the ini file.
I would check your directory setting for the tables....

Afraid I'm failing to understand some things here.....isn't the xml file the directory? If so, it sure isn't in the ini.
Also, what is meant by the directory setting?

I didn't try to check all table listings, but those that I did seem to be spelled, spaced and cased properly.....

or copy it directly from the 1.5 ini so that it's exactly the same.....Let me know if you still have problems after copying the directory from 1.5 ini into the 2.01 version

Funny; I was wondering about copying/moving 2.01's list into 1.5.

Thanks, DD

GSG

I was afraid to get totally wasted after my visit lol


In the ini file there is a section [path] where you have to set the directories for all the stuff
tables=
This is the one to check if it's the same directory as in the 1.5 version....

I also noticed that you put a questionmark behind wheelimages in your earlier post.....
Did you just get text or an image , otherwise you should download the imagepack mentioned earlier in the thread just after the 2.0 release.....there is a link in that thread.....pinemhi looks alot better with the images !

[GSGregg]

In the ini file there is a section [path] where you have to set the directories for all the stuff
tables=
This is the one to check if it's the same directory as in the 1.5 version....

Oh! You mean, the Path Examples! Here they are, with v.1.5 on the left and v.2.01 on the right. Am I missing something? Bear in mind that v.1.5 is working.....
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I also noticed that you put a questionmark behind wheelimages in your earlier post.....

That was just to acknowledge that I may have used the term incorrectly; not having programming/tablecrafting skills, i still picture round things when I hear, "wheel". The Menu subfolder has 22 images; the other three are empty, so I didn't see 'wheel images' after all. I thought the opening screen for table selection was a 'wheel image', so I ran with the term.

Thanks for your patience

09:40 now, but been up all night. Gonna remedy that now....zzzzzzzzz

[koadic]

Oh! You mean, the Path Examples! Here they are, with v.1.5 on the left and v.2.01 on the right. Am I missing something? Bear in mind that v.1.5 is working.....
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On the one on the right, the tables directory reads:

tables=C:\Program Files\VisualPinball\Tables\

(notice the lack of a space in between 'Visual' and 'Pinball')

[DnaDisturber]

Oh! You mean, the Path Examples! Here they are, with v.1.5 on the left and v.2.01 on the right. Am I missing something? Bear in mind that v.1.5 is working.....
 PinemHigh201Diag2.JPG   139.9KB   17 downloads

On the one on the right, the tables directory reads:

tables=C:\Program Files\VisualPinball\Tables\

(notice the lack of a space in between 'Visual' and 'Pinball')

Yep, koadic is right......there's your problem....
Thanks koadic

[GSGregg]

On the one on the right, the tables directory reads:

tables=C:\Program Files\VisualPinball\Tables\

(notice the lack of a space in between 'Visual' and 'Pinball')

Aaarrrgh! and Jeez...and a few others. After all the times I looked for that specific type of screwup---I STILL missed it!
Thanks, koadic


(Plenty of time for beers later; now, where's that Self-directed Profanity website?)

[DedRok_V]

On the one on the right, the tables directory reads:

tables=C:\Program Files\VisualPinball\Tables\

(notice the lack of a space in between 'Visual' and 'Pinball')

Aaarrrgh! and Jeez...and a few others. After all the times I looked for that specific type of screwup---I STILL missed it!
Thanks, koadic

Copy and paste from the working one is always your friend.

Cant wait to get back playing again ......... couple of updates I see

[GSGregg]

.....you should download the imagepack mentioned earlier in the thread just after the 2.0 release.....pinemhi looks alot better with the images!

SUCCESS!! Wheel Images are in place and lookin' good! Thanks to all, and welcome back to the arena, DedRok_V!

[addcointoplay]

I would like to take part in this hi-score thingy. Do I request through this thread (sorry bit of a noob)

[xio]

I think you can register by clicking on the US guy on the website : http://www.pinemhi.com/hiscores.php

[DnaDisturber]

I would like to take part in this hi-score thingy. Do I request through this thread (sorry bit of a noob)

Hi addcointoplay,

You can get your user and code at the website just like xio said.
You click on the get your user and code image , then fill in the name you want to play with and you get your code instantly.

You can download the frontend in the first post of this thread.....
Remember to read the instructions before playing !

You can also get a link to the wheelimages a couple of post higher (looks way better that way)

Dna Disturber

[Dave Beedle]

Another idea...is there a way for the challenges to tell you what your current challenge is while it is running? I must have mis-read my current challenge and when you sign in to get another it says the current one is still running but doesn't say what it is. Is it possible to get it to repeat the goal for a challenge?

[DnaDisturber]

Another idea...is there a way for the challenges to tell you what your current challenge is while it is running? I must have mis-read my current challenge and when you sign in to get another it says the current one is still running but doesn't say what it is. Is it possible to get it to repeat the goal for a challenge?

Have to see if this can be done easily.....if it takes up too much time to get it in i'll put it in as a request for later..

[sternrulez]

I would like to take part in this hi-score thingy. Do I request through this thread (sorry bit of a noob)

Hi addcointoplay,

You can get your user and code at the website just like xio said.
You click on the get your user and code image , then fill in the name you want to play with and you get your code instantly.

You can download the frontend in the first post of this thread.....
Remember to read the instructions before playing !

You can also get a link to the wheelimages a couple of post higher (looks way better that way)

Dna Disturber

Thanks for the info...I thought I was being stupid because I couldn't find where to get the code from...lol

[sternrulez]

I've got to be doing something wrong that's easy to fix, but I can't for the life of me get the submit screen to come up when I hit either 'e' or 'esc'. I've tried hitting 'm' before I start each game, but I have no idea what mode I'm in while playing and after finishing the game I get sent back to the table select screen with no sign of being able to answer 'yes' to submit a score. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks