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[htamas]

I installed FlexDMD and DMDExt for another table, and then I lost the BLASTOFF letters and can't get them back.

 

Does anyone have any ideas for a fix?

I'm new, so even an explanation of how F1 vPinMame or B2S options should be set, or what other config/ini files it uses to make that happen would be helpful. If it would just appear on one of my 3 screens, I would drag it back into place like I did the first time.

 

I'm using hauntfreak's backglass with this table and the BLASTOFF letters work great along with the third screen DMD. However, I had problems earlier when upgraded to a newer version of the B2S Backglass Server, which caused the third screen image to disappear when the DMD was present. Could this be the problem for you as well?

I reverted to the 1.3.1.0 version, dated 18th of March 2022 which works OK. 

Edited by htamas, 24 February 2023 - 01:13 AM.

[wiesshund]

 

I installed FlexDMD and DMDExt for another table, and then I lost the BLASTOFF letters and can't get them back.

 

Does anyone have any ideas for a fix?

I'm new, so even an explanation of how F1 vPinMame or B2S options should be set, or what other config/ini files it uses to make that happen would be helpful. If it would just appear on one of my 3 screens, I would drag it back into place like I did the first time.

 

I'm using hauntfreak's backglass with this table and the BLASTOFF letters work great along with the third screen DMD. However, I had problems earlier when upgraded to a newer version of the B2S Backglass Server, which caused the third screen image to disappear when the DMD was present. Could this be the problem for you as well?

I reverted to the 1.3.1.0 version, dated 18th of March 2022 which works OK. 

 

 

Try B2S 2.0
Merge more between dll and exe · vpinball/b2s-backglass@8faec4d (github.com)

 

1.3.1.0 may cause you issues if you update vpinmame and keep the older b2s
unless you use absolutely no ROM aliases since that is where the issues come in at.

A new release of VPM will be coming in the near future as it is needed to support some newly redumped ROMs

[htamas]

When it comes to any problem that the new B2S server fixes, I will upgrade.

Until then, I don't touch anything that works fine right now.

[wiesshund]

When it comes to any problem that the new B2S server fixes, I will upgrade.

Until then, I don't touch anything that works fine right now.

If you find something that will not work in the new B2S versions no matter what, it is important to let Jarr know.
Open a bug report on the VPX github and give him all the details you can.

[Tesla]

Really nice table.

 

I use this Backglass with the "operational" BLASTOFF letters on my 3rd LCD-screen (positioned below the normal animated DMD).

https://www.vpforums...s&showfile=8834

 

However, I installed FlexDMD and DMDExt for another table, and then I lost the BLASTOFF letters and can't get them back.

 

 

 

So, this is not entirely correct (I was confused, as usual). 

 

The cool BLASTOFF letters (operational graphic) apparently quit appearing because I entered some new (incorrect) coordinates in screenres.txt (and didn't realize it until later). I think it was trying to appear, but it was "pushed way-off" somewhere beyond view. I also noticed that it is not "draggable" for me. It appears to be placed by coordinates in screenres.txt . Here is my working one (for my ALP cabinet, with added 3rd small-LCD screen for DMDs, etc. )

 

# This is a ScreenRes file for the B2SBackglassServer. 

# From release 1.3.1.1 comment lines like this starting with a "#" are supported. 

# If you use tools not supporting comments (or old releases), you need to remove these lines or let B2S_ScreenResIdentifier do it for you!

# Playfield Screen resolution width/height

1080

1920

# If StartBackground is active ("Small" Button in the Options) the Backglass settings are for the background!

# Backglass width/height (or background when StartBackground is active)

1920

1080

# Backglass Display Devicename screen number (\\.\DISPLAY)x for the Playfield or screen on position (@x) or screen index (=x)

1

# X/Y position for the backglass relative to the upper left corner of the selected screen (background when StartBackground is active)

1080

840

# width/height of the DMD area in pixels - For 3 screen setup (DMD gets defaults when set to 0/0)

1280

800

# X/Y position of the DMD area relative to the upper left corner of the backglass screen - For 3 screen setup

# For Apollo-13 (Blastoff-13MB) try 1920,840 here. In B2S-Server, B2S-DMD should be Visible.

1920

840

# Y-flip, flips the LED display upside down

0

# Backglass X/Y position when StartBackground is active, relative to upper left corner of the selected screen

0

0

# Backglass width/height when StartBackground is active

0

0

# C:\path\Frame = The path to the location where you have the background image or black if none selected.

C:\path\my_bezel_for_EM_or_grill_for_dual_screen.png

Edited by Tesla, 24 February 2023 - 05:52 AM.

[mase]

I don't get any backglass in my cab, I only see the playfield and the DMD. All other tables work as expected. The B2S-server is the latest release, also VPX and VPM.

[deadmanworking]

@mase is the backglass file name exactly like the table name? Seems with the latest update the fuzzy name logic got a lot more restrictive (or disabled altogether)

[mase]

Yes, the name is exactly the same as the table.

[deadmanworking]

Which backglass are you using and did you try with another version?
Also maybe check your B2STableSettings.xml if for some reasons the backglass is set to hidden there, I've had that happen unintentionally more than once.

[mase]

I use the 3scr version 1.45. But I get no backglass with all versions in vpforums. There is no B2S-server running when launching this table. There is no entry for that table in B2STableSettings.xml. But when I use the settings from a working table, I also have no backglass.That is the only table with this issue. Ah, not really. The Bigus Mod version also has this issue.