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[bent98]

Melon, any updates?

[melon]

Well, I can say the table is almost there:



I added the backglass display, and been fixing al the bugs that the betatesters noticed.
All I have to do is work on the flashers. I have a doubt here. I'm making them with walls and fading then in 4 steps. 4 for the flasher itself, 4 for the floor and another 4 for the cabinet reflecion. The idea is using reels to achieve a good effect. Ie, a quick Gimp filter, the final one should be better, it's just to get the idea:



The effect is better, but the table becomes not angle independent. Of course I'll release both normal and FS versions. Mmmm, I still have to think about it...

[bent98]

Well, I can say the table is almost there:



I added the backglass display, and been fixing al the bugs that the betatesters noticed.
All I have to do is work on the flashers. I have a doubt here. I'm making them with walls and fading then in 4 steps. 4 for the flasher itself, 4 for the floor and another 4 for the cabinet reflecion. The idea is using reels to achieve a good effect. Ie, a quick Gimp filter, the final one should be better, it's just to get the idea:



The effect is better, but the table becomes not angle independent. Of course I'll release both normal and FS versions. Mmmm, I still have to think about it...

Well dont think about it too long.

JK

awsome work

[unclewilly]

Well, I can say the table is almost there:



I added the backglass display, and been fixing al the bugs that the betatesters noticed.
All I have to do is work on the flashers. I have a doubt here. I'm making them with walls and fading then in 4 steps. 4 for the flasher itself, 4 for the floor and another 4 for the cabinet reflecion. The idea is using reels to achieve a good effect. Ie, a quick Gimp filter, the final one should be better, it's just to get the idea:



The effect is better, but the table becomes not angle independent. Of course I'll release both normal and FS versions. Mmmm, I still have to think about it...

I was having the same delima, but i went for the walls instead in the mb table. I didn't do the pf reflection in 4 steps though, too many large textures. I just wrote an adjusted fade call in the fading light system to have the walls raise at the right time.

Looks outstanding, can't wait to try it out

[Nealtron]

Can't wait 'till it's ready. This is one of my absolute favorites and your version's lookin' awesome!

[bolt]

Thanks for the new WIP picture and information about your amazing project. Wow, your table looks absolute sharp.

Edited by bolt, 28 April 2010 - 05:18 AM.

[rehab]

Awesome, can't wait!

Thanks Melon

[slam23]

Still looking good! Looking forward to release,
Slam23

[Sandro]

I'm definitely liking the effects on that second pic. Looks awesome, hope you go with that one.

[melon]

Well, I can say the table is finished.



I added a new backdrop image (thx Leo)
I deciced to go with no reels, all the flasher effects are made using walls, so the table keeps angle independent.
I only have to adjust the flippers a bit (I spent 3 hours yesterday playing the real one) and I'll release it tomorrow. The FS version will have to wait, as the thing animation needs to be redone.
Hope you like it

[rehab]

Great news Melon!!! Only one more day woooohoooo!

I liked the other backdrop more to be honest...

[Mr. Pacman]

Well, I can say the table is finished.



I added a new backdrop image (thx Leo)
I deciced to go with no reels, all the flasher effects are made using walls, so the table keeps angle independent.
I only have to adjust the flippers a bit (I spent 3 hours yesterday playing the real one) and I'll release it tomorrow. The FS version will have to wait, as the thing animation needs to be redone.
Hope you like it

Really Great news!!! Don't rush with the flipper settings and general physics..this is the most tricky part IMO. The graphics are unbelievably good! Well Done!

[The Trout]

Sweet! Of course, I may end up being terribly impatient and just rotate it myself for FS. Hooray for angle independence! Crappy perspective on the Thing animation will be good enough for now.

[Debbus]

Great works! Thanx for the table!

Dennis

[rossicomputers]

Great news Melon....

Only thing i notice are the flashers pics... looks like blur....for me... Myself....

JPS have all those HD flashers pics, if you want use them....

I think i have better resolution HD backglass....


Anyone can download here:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NQ5WPUD8

Amazing job

Gustavo Rossi

[bolt]

That the best news today, thanks for this info.


There will be an option to use the uncle fester figure on the chair?

Edited by bolt, 30 April 2010 - 05:38 PM.

[deadsoulz]

Yeah don't delay the FS to long, I don't care with a 1.0 beta, I am really anxious to play this thing on my FS setup. Thank you so much for all your hard work....obviously I will wait forever if I have to, just if it is already angle independent

[blekcrni]

Just wanned to say a big THANK YOU to melon, you did a great job mate.
TAF and FT are my favorite tables... you nailed TAF, and looks like you're
gonna nail FT too.. can't wait... you're da man!

Edited by blekcrni, 01 May 2010 - 08:31 PM.

[bent98]

Any news on FS melon?

[melon]

Any news on FS melon?

Yeah, that is my first game in my mini virtual pinball (still under construction, but I couldn't resist to test my TAF in FS), I LOVE playing tables this way, it's awesome!