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[wiesshund]

Discussion caused me to remember a fun FP game "Robots Invasion" (Simulates some of the same kind of table playfield animation effects like Revenge From Mars); just has different rule sets and game objectives. This one would be a fun port over to VP.

 

 

 One can overlay anything on the playfield, if one wished to

Do the netflix table even LOL

 

[Mitchell]

Hold on. So we can watch movies on VPX?

[wiesshund]

Hold on. So we can watch movies on VPX?

you can watch MS Excel or Ameritrade on VPX, if you really wanted to

not that i am saying it is a good idea
point just being, you can get almost anything to appear inside the table one way or another.

[jpsalas]

About the 3 UFO lights, I did add the lights, but they were too huge The three lights were the three big lights under the UFO at the center of the playfield, but I have added 3 small lights right under the center targets. I'll update the table soon, when I'm finished with the physics update

 

[jpsalas]

UPDATE

 

4.3 Updated 1.11.2023

- Updated physics to my Rev3. Including physics materials, flippers and slingshot shapes.

- Updated LUT images, 10 shades and 10 warmer shades.

- Updated to my latest set of mechanical sounds.

- Fixed a little the flashers.

[Gravy]

Has always been a fun mod and getting better with every revision thanks JP.

I am wondering why the table playfield is actually smaller than the cabinet it's sitting inside? Was that done intentionally to better fit it into a 16:9 screen ratio in cabinet view or something. I didnt notice it until I switched to Window mode and started adjusting it then noticed the apron was pushed up quite a distance from the front of the table.

Edited by Gravy, 03 November 2023 - 12:20 AM.

[jpsalas]

That table was built a long time ago, when we used a simple ramp to make the apron, and we just adjusted it so it fit a desktop/FS view, and it was never intended for another kind of view

[Humanimal]

Hi JP

One important feature works no more with version 4 : the skill shot when launching the ball while holding left flipper button pushed has vanished.

This skill shot is important because it gives 50 millions + complete the ramp or lower the saucer's shield,
 

Would it be possible to get it back ?

 

EDIT, additional gameplay issues :
- balls tend to go to the drain when balls come back from ramps / orbits

- balls tend to go to the drain a bit too often through the most outer "corridors" close to the flippers.

Edited by Humanimal, 20 December 2023 - 01:32 PM.

[jpsalas]

UPDATE

 

4.3.1 Updated 20.12.2023

- Fixed the top gates to allow for super skillshot

- Fixed some rubbers at the bottom of the ramps to do not send the ball to the drain.

- Increased also the slingshot strength to avoid sending the ball to the side lanes, at least not as much as before.

 

Most of the table is mirrored, and I guess the rom open and closes the wrong gate according to the layout, because the lanes switches are mirrored.

So I had to exchange their callback number:

 

SolCallback(33) = "vpmSolGate RGate,false,"

SolCallback(34) = "vpmSolGate LGate,false,"

 

and changed them to:

 

SolCallback(34) = "vpmSolGate RGate,false,"

SolCallback(33) = "vpmSolGate LGate,false,"

 

Tanks Humanimal for the info. Now the Super skillshot works, but to manage to hit the ramps is another thing

[wiesshund]

Looks fine here

Maybe a bit too easy though?

 

Remember, sidelanes are a source of revenue

 

[Humanimal]

Looks fine here

Maybe a bit too easy though?

 

Remember, sidelanes are a source of revenue

 

How did you enable this multicolor DMD ?
It makes me think of one from the Attack From Mars Pinball 2017 Remake by Chicago Gaming.

 

EDIT: I've found an option for getting the DMD in colors but this is not as good as the one of yours.

Edited by Humanimal, 21 December 2023 - 01:22 PM.

[Mitchell]

PlaySound "fx_motor2" Should this be PlaySound "fx_motor" ?

 

I didn't find the fx_motor2 from the sounds. Just fx_motor.

 

If you want the motor sound. Take the 2 off and then save it.

 

I like that red fading light where the hole is.

Edited by Mitchell, 21 December 2023 - 02:12 PM.

[jpsalas]

Things happen when I "upgrade" my sounds

[wiesshund]

 

Looks fine here

Maybe a bit too easy though?

 

Remember, sidelanes are a source of revenue

 

How did you enable this multicolor DMD ?
It makes me think of one from the Attack From Mars Pinball 2017 Remake by Chicago Gaming.

 

EDIT: I've found an option for getting the DMD in colors but this is not as good as the one of yours.

 

 

I think i have it in here, take a look
If not, i will get it off my desktop pc later

https://drive.google...?usp=drive_link

[Humanimal]

 

 

Looks fine here

Maybe a bit too easy though?

 

Remember, sidelanes are a source of revenue

 

How did you enable this multicolor DMD ?
It makes me think of one from the Attack From Mars Pinball 2017 Remake by Chicago Gaming.

 

EDIT: I've found an option for getting the DMD in colors but this is not as good as the one of yours.

 

 

I think i have it in here, take a look
If not, i will get it off my desktop pc later

https://drive.google...?usp=drive_link

 

Thanks.
Now I have to figure out where I should drop the AltColor folder from the 7z file.

[wiesshund]

vpx\vpinmame\altcolor\romname

[BeachBumTN]

On the latest version, for me the ball never makes it all the way into the EXTRA BALL/STROKE OF LUCK hole.  No issues on the other two regular AFM table updates.  I will download again and play around with it a bit in case it is just my setup. Thanks Juan, enjoying all the updated tables!

[jpsalas]

On the latest version, for me the ball never makes it all the way into the EXTRA BALL/STROKE OF LUCK hole.  No issues on the other two regular AFM table updates.  I will download again and play around with it a bit in case it is just my setup. Thanks Juan, enjoying all the updated tables!

 

I see I forgot to make the hole! I'll fix it in a few minutes...

[jpsalas]

UPDATE

 

5.5.1 Updated 12.12.2024

- Made a hole for the extra ball/stroke of luck hole, which I had forgotten to make in the new playfield mesh

[Nathan 1980]

thank's the update.