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[Dazz]

Are you guys going with the alpha numeric display or would you like to test out a new DMD application?

http://www.hyperspin...DMD-coming-soon!

HyperDMD is an application that will let you create custom DMD and DMD animations for custom tables. It then will display the DMD on a real DMD or LCD screens. VP can send commands and displays to HyperDMD. Basically this can do almost everything that a DMD can do. The app is almost done. Just a couple tweaks and finishing documentation.

Just thought I'd bring this up before you got too deep into coding.

I'm going for the alphanumeric, since that is what I prefer, but I should like to test the DMD application. At first I could always use it as an alphanumeric and add some animations when all the script is finished

JP

Looks like an amazing collaboration gents

p.s. small thing, but is that a new rampborder texture, I like it

Yes that a new texture Also for the transparent ramps too.

Ok, the HyperDMD app should be released sometime tonight. We REALLY need feedback from table creators on this app. I'll post a new thread with the details of the app and the download location once the app is released.

[Decidetto]

Phenomenal, simply phenomenal!

Though let me bring this up again, if it isn't too late

Looking at the ramp, I think it would be cool if the angles were a little more exaggerated and place kickers in each corner to rocket the ball through the ramp down to the bottom, to mimic the speed of a lightning bolt, (with maybe a sound effect and lighting flash at each kicker??) and you can throw a final one in near the end to bring it back to normal speed.

[monicle]

not trying to hijack the thread but Dazz can this be worked out to display in another window like pinmame does or is this strictly for displaying on a physical DMD?
If this can be used in VP to display in another window then youve just added hours and hours (albeit wonderful hours) of work for me to do.

Are you guys going with the alpha numeric display or would you like to test out a new DMD application?

http://www.hyperspin...DMD-coming-soon!

HyperDMD is an application that will let you create custom DMD and DMD animations for custom tables. It then will display the DMD on a real DMD or LCD screens. VP can send commands and displays to HyperDMD. Basically this can do almost everything that a DMD can do. The app is almost done. Just a couple tweaks and finishing documentation.

Just thought I'd bring this up before you got too deep into coding.

I'm going for the alphanumeric, since that is what I prefer, but I should like to test the DMD application. At first I could always use it as an alphanumeric and add some animations when all the script is finished

JP

Looks like an amazing collaboration gents

p.s. small thing, but is that a new rampborder texture, I like it

Yes that a new texture Also for the transparent ramps too.

Ok, the HyperDMD app should be released sometime tonight. We REALLY need feedback from table creators on this app. I'll post a new thread with the details of the app and the download location once the app is released.

[T-800]

Phenomenal, simply phenomenal!

Though let me bring this up again, if it isn't too late

Looking at the ramp, I think it would be cool if the angles were a little more exaggerated and place kickers in each corner to rocket the ball through the ramp down to the bottom, to mimic the speed of a lightning bolt, (with maybe a sound effect and lighting flash at each kicker??) and you can throw a final one in near the end to bring it back to normal speed.

Sorry; it's a cool idea, but it will not be implemented. I designed WOOLY so that I could build it in real life as well (probably part of the reason I think it looks so real in VP). Adding all of those extra kickers and switches on the ramp is not feasible for a variety of reasons. Beisdes, using ramps that slow the ball down slightly in multiball is a good tool for helping with ball control and ball separation- speeding up the ramp only makes it that much harder.

[Decidetto]

Phenomenal, simply phenomenal!

Though let me bring this up again, if it isn't too late

Looking at the ramp, I think it would be cool if the angles were a little more exaggerated and place kickers in each corner to rocket the ball through the ramp down to the bottom, to mimic the speed of a lightning bolt, (with maybe a sound effect and lighting flash at each kicker??) and you can throw a final one in near the end to bring it back to normal speed.

Sorry; it's a cool idea, but it will not be implemented. I designed WOOLY so that I could build it in real life as well (probably part of the reason I think it looks so real in VP). Adding all of those extra kickers and switches on the ramp is not feasible for a variety of reasons. Beisdes, using ramps that slow the ball down slightly in multiball is a good tool for helping with ball control and ball separation- speeding up the ramp only makes it that much harder.

Ah, of course! Those multiball ball control tools are always nice

Edited by Decidetto, 11 July 2012 - 06:27 PM.

[Dazz]

not trying to hijack the thread but Dazz can this be worked out to display in another window like pinmame does or is this strictly for displaying on a physical DMD?
If this can be used in VP to display in another window then youve just added hours and hours (albeit wonderful hours) of work for me to do.

The app has been released, but yes... it can be used exactly like the pinmame window does. It can be shown on LCD screens, moved between screens and/or it can be used to display on those that have a real DMD as well.

On an LCD you can turn on Full Color mode which will display much like the ColorDMD does on real pins.

[luvthatapex]

Wow, I have to try the full color option on my LCD. This sounds great!

not trying to hijack the thread but Dazz can this be worked out to display in another window like pinmame does or is this strictly for displaying on a physical DMD?
If this can be used in VP to display in another window then youve just added hours and hours (albeit wonderful hours) of work for me to do.

The app has been released, but yes... it can be used exactly like the pinmame window does. It can be shown on LCD screens, moved between screens and/or it can be used to display on those that have a real DMD as well.

On an LCD you can turn on Full Color mode which will display much like the ColorDMD does on real pins.

[slam23]

Excited!! This looks to be a very promising original. Love the quality of the table already! I hope it's angle-independent enough to make a FS version possible. I'm also very intrigued by the HyperDMD app that is mentioned. As a graphical artist you probably have it in you to make some really good DMD-art as well?
Slam23

[Dazz]

Excited!! This looks to be a very promising original. Love the quality of the table already! I hope it's angle-independent enough to make a FS version possible. I'm also very intrigued by the HyperDMD app that is mentioned. As a graphical artist you probably have it in you to make some really good DMD-art as well?
Slam23

It just depends... A person can create elaborate scenes. However, there is a text feature where simple text/numbers can be sent to it.

[T-800]

Wow that looks awesome! I really hope you'll make a FS for cab players!

Patience my young padawan. Revealed, all will be. In due time.
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[luvthatapex]

Ahhhh the only way to test a new table in development! Looks great!

Wow that looks awesome! I really hope you'll make a FS for cab players!

Patience my young padawan. Revealed, all will be. In due time.
 WOOLY_FS.jpg   393.47KB   155 downloads

[Dazz]

Wow, I have to try the full color option on my LCD. This sounds great!

not trying to hijack the thread but Dazz can this be worked out to display in another window like pinmame does or is this strictly for displaying on a physical DMD?
If this can be used in VP to display in another window then youve just added hours and hours (albeit wonderful hours) of work for me to do.

The app has been released, but yes... it can be used exactly like the pinmame window does. It can be shown on LCD screens, moved between screens and/or it can be used to display on those that have a real DMD as well.

On an LCD you can turn on Full Color mode which will display much like the ColorDMD does on real pins.

Here ya go... This is an example of the Full Color modes that us LCD users can use.

 fullcolor_example.png   5.8KB   72 downloads

[zoltar420]

[T-800]

A little tid bit of all the hard work JP is putting into this project with me:



(Paste the link in the browser and play directly from youtube if the video is choppy)

Edited by T-800, 25 July 2012 - 02:44 PM.

[bil]

A little tid bit of all the hard work JP is putting into this project with me:



(Paste the link in the browser and play directly from youtube if the video is choppy)

Nice video + good music = thanx

[luvthatapex]

Wow this is awesome! Congrats! Its proceeding amazingly well!!

A little tid bit of all the hard work JP is putting into this project with me:



(Paste the link in the browser and play directly from youtube if the video is choppy)

[SpiffyRob]

This looks so great, you guys. I'm in awe of what you've pulled together.

[unclewilly]

This looks really nice
Looking forward to playing it

[Decidetto]

Aw, you got rid of the sharp angles on the lightning ramp.

Otherwise: looking smooth!

[jpsalas]

Aw, you got rid of the sharp angles on the lightning ramp.

Otherwise: looking smooth!

Yes I made that ramp similar to the right one. But it is not the ramp which will be on the last version, since there are some special modes on that ramp.
Otherwise the table is coming along very well. I have had some trouble with adding the 4 players, since there are too many variables, ball saver, extra ball, multiballs, timers, ++ But I think I got it now Stil there are many things to add to the script, so I guess that as soon as I get rid of the bugs it will go faster to add what is missing of modes, but at least I need one more month to complete it.

JP