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[TerryRed]

I present to you, the world’s first PinUp Player table mod, Tron Legacy VPX (PUP Edition).

 

PinUp Player is a new program that allows for full video files to be played on your backglass, topper or dmd screen, when triggered from in table events. This basically means you can have a JJP-like backglass, Stern-like middle screen, or a SLAMT1LT FP-like table.

 

This is not using a PinUp B2S (easy method that doesn't need any mod of the table), and was a complete mod of the table script. I created all the videos myself (1920×1080 for Backglass, and 1920×822 for Topper), inspired by SLAMT1LT’s FP version. Skip to 3:20 to get right to the demo and skip by rambling. Note: The backglass video in the upper right may seem to stutter…that’s because OBS wouldn’t record it nicely, whereas my cabinet shows that the videos all play perfectly all the time!

 

Since this is a rom based table. I have no access or control over any of the game code or actions. I literally made A LOT of new code specifically for PUP that works based on only triggers / switches from the game, and the playfield lights and neon ramp colour logic. It’s a miracle I was able to pull this off, as this works with most MB modes, as well as the jackpots,etc all having unique videos with titles,etc.  Because of this, I also wasn’t able to do anything for Sea of Simulation, End of Line MB,  or portal, as they all use White for neon ramp colours, and I have no way to differentiate them.

 

Enjoy….so cool!

 

 

 

PinUp Player can be downloaded here:

 

http://www.vpforums....ic=38979&page=1

Edited by TerryRed, 28 November 2017 - 11:55 PM.

[hlr53]

FAR OUT! 

 

Gotta love Slam's tables even more!

[TerryRed]

FAR OUT! 

 

Gotta love Slam's tables even more!

 

 

I would LOVE for him to use this program, but he doesn't have a cabinet, and since this isn't part of FP itself, he doesn't really benefit from using it since FP needs to be in windowed mode for this to work in Desktop mode. In a cabinet however, PuP works just like you see in the video over a backglass or Topper, or DMD with FP.

[hlr53]

Well my bad! I didn't realize this was a VPX table. I assumed a mod to a Slam table. Should have paid attention - LOL. It is SWEET!

 

Can't wait to try it out someday and look forward to more video/sound upgrades :-)

[TerryRed]

Well my bad! I didn't realize this was a VPX table. I assumed a mod to a Slam table. Should have paid attention - LOL. It is SWEET!

 

Can't wait to try it out someday and look forward to more video/sound upgrades :-)

 

 

To add to the confusion... 

 

 

 

Here is a demo of my PinUP Player mod, of my DOFLinx MX mod of SLAMT1LT's Tron Legacy (Stern, Ultimate) FP table running in desktop. While this is FP (and it doesn't use roms), you still need to create a PUPB2S to work with DOFLinx.  So you still have total control from FP (through script) using DOFLinx PUP B2S calls.  As a result, I'm able to have properly controlled videos and many more videos compared to the VPX PuP Edition.

 

It's running in 1920x1080 windowed fullscreen. Since FP doesn't give this option, I set FP to windowed, and set the resolution of FP in the registry, and used a program called "Windowed Borderless Gaming" to force FP to Borderless Windowed Fullscreen.

 

All the Upper Left Backglass videos are running at 1920x1080 30fps, and the middle left Topper videos are running at 1920x822 30fps. Looks so much nicer than the FP original videos in a cabinet, and also look stunning in 4K desktop too! The FP original videos are on the right.

 

 

Edited by TerryRed, 23 December 2017 - 04:04 AM.

[TerryRed]

This is a video demo on my new updated Tron Legacy (PuPCapB2S Edition)... I need a better name.  

 

It's a video preview of a new upcoming feature of PinUP Player, called PuPCapture that NailBuster's been working hard at completing. This feature basically uses DMD images (from dmdext) to trigger PuP videos.  The last half of the video explains more about PuPB2S and I show how PuPCapture works.

 

This version of the table includes all the previous updates by Dozer, DJRobx, Rusty Cardones, and Haunt Freaks....based on ICPjugglas VPX table. The table will be available when the new version of PinUP Player that supports this function is released (its still a WIP feature).

 

Watch the entire video to get most of your answers.... 

 

 

[TerryRed]

I have been busy working away at helping with the testing and development of the new PinUP Player. Today I created a demo video showing off PuP's new features with a few different tables on different systems. One of these tables is Aliens Pinball FX3, and another is Future Pinball Tron Legacy DOFLinx: MX PuP Edition. The first table is Avatar VPX showing off a PuP-Pack created by NailBuster and xkane47. The last shows off my updated Tron Legacy PuP-Pack Edition of the VPX table.  The very end of the video shows a special use of DOFLinx for MX Leds and PuP in a non Pinball game.  

 

The Aliens FX3 demo shows off the new PuP-Pack active Video Backglass and Topper I created for the table....but it also shows off DDH69's excellent MX Leds effects for the table in action as well!

 

The Future Pinball Tron Legacy DOFLinx: MX PuP Edition demo shows off DOFLinx triggering MX Leds effects but also shows how DOFLinx is used to trigger PinUP Player for active Video s for the Backglass and Topper screens.

 

The Aliens PuP-Pack is still WIP, but it has some cool stuff!

 

[TerryRed]

Here you go guys. My 3 part video for PinUP Player setup and install. I go through and show EVERYTHING you need to do for setup BEFORE you install PuP. Then I show the entire install and configure process. Then I explain the features and demonstrate a test for each system. I highly recommend watching the entire 3 videos to better understand how it all should be setup, and how PuP works.

 

Part 1: Setup your System BEFORE installing PuP

 

 

Part 2: Install and Configure PuP. Explain features.

 

 

Part 3: Demo and Test of each Pinball system that works with PuP.

 

[Rajo Joey]

Thanks for this. I have some issues with the new version.
I'll take a look, to see, if I'm doing something wrong.

Gesendet von meinem SGP511 mit Tapatalk

[TerryRed]

Thanks for this. I have some issues with the new version.
I'll take a look, to see, if I'm doing something wrong.

Gesendet von meinem SGP511 mit Tapatalk

 

I’d try completely deleting your “Visual Pinball\Tables\plugins\PinUPPlayerB2SDriver”   folder, completely deleting your “Visual Pinball\Tables\PinUpPlayer” folder   and do a completely fresh install using the PuP Installer.  Note this new version requires you have B2S Server installed and working before installing PuP.

Edited by TerryRed, 21 January 2018 - 12:44 PM.

[TerryRed]

Here's a video (featuring my new Tron PuP-Pack) demonstrating PinUP Players' new WIP features such as Overlay and Underlay support both of which can be changed by any trigger (note the NEON colours change for MB modes,etc).

 

It also shows the new Splash Video function (plays a new video then returns to previous video instead of stopping it), as well as using StopFile to stop only specific files that may be playing, or StopPlayer to stop all videos on a screen.

 

So you have a DMDExt DMD overtop an Overlay still image, which is over top of two Topper video layers, and a Backglass layer which uses an Underlay still image as well. NOTE: this PuP-Pack is for those who don't have a 3rd screen DMD or real DMD. Until these new PuP features came along, this wasn't possible! Two other PuP-Packs will be made for the other setups!

 

[kiwiBri]

ha!  I go AWOL for a few months and see what happens!!  Some new "PuP" thing!   Looks great guys!

[TerryRed]

I've been a busy boy for the last few weeks...

 

I'm helping Nailbuster test a new front end he's been working on called PinUP Popper!

 

It's made for virtual pinball, but also can be used for probably most emulator systems, or PC Games as well.

 

The video does a better job at explaining it than my typing...

 

 

 

 

 

...cool stuff.

[GeorgeH]

Terry

 

Did you say that PinUp Player is being incorporated into PinUp Popper? 

 

I was thinking we might use PinUp Player on desktop PCs to play video during games instead of having to add individual frames into Future Pinball Is that still going to be possible?

 

George

[TerryRed]

 

Terry

 

Did you say that PinUp Player is being incorporated into PinUp Popper? 

 

I was thinking we might use PinUp Player on desktop PCs to play video during games instead of having to add individual frames into Future Pinball Is that still going to be possible?

 

George

 

 

Yes.

 

PinUP Popper "makes use" of PinUP Player...but they are both still separate. They both are simply installed into the same folder.

 

So nothing has changed with PinUP Player. It still works the same way and for FP would still require DOFLinx. Now that DOF has an installer that can be used...setting up DOF, DOFLinx, then PinUP Player should be relatively painless for FP (I hope).

 

When the new release comes out, I will try to get around to doing more install and setup videos to help out.

Edited by TerryRed, 27 March 2018 - 04:50 PM.

[GeorgeH]

 

 

Terry

 

Did you say that PinUp Player is being incorporated into PinUp Popper? 

 

I was thinking we might use PinUp Player on desktop PCs to play video during games instead of having to add individual frames into Future Pinball Is that still going to be possible?

 

George

 

 

Yes.

 

PinUP Popper "makes use" of PinUP Player...but they are both still separate. They both are simply installed into the same folder.

 

So nothing has changed with PinUP Player. It still works the same way and for FP would still require DOFLinx. Now that DOF has an installer that can be used...setting up DOF, DOFLinx, then PinUP Player should be relatively painless for FP (I hope).

 

When the new release comes out, I will try to get around to doing more install and setup videos to help out.

 

 

You OK my friend,

 

George

[TerryRed]

 

 

 

Terry

 

Did you say that PinUp Player is being incorporated into PinUp Popper? 

 

I was thinking we might use PinUp Player on desktop PCs to play video during games instead of having to add individual frames into Future Pinball Is that still going to be possible?

 

George

 

 

Yes.

 

PinUP Popper "makes use" of PinUP Player...but they are both still separate. They both are simply installed into the same folder.

 

So nothing has changed with PinUP Player. It still works the same way and for FP would still require DOFLinx. Now that DOF has an installer that can be used...setting up DOF, DOFLinx, then PinUP Player should be relatively painless for FP (I hope).

 

When the new release comes out, I will try to get around to doing more install and setup videos to help out.

 

 

You OK my friend,

 

George

 

 

 

?

 

Yah...I'm fine why? 

Oh..did you mean, you're "OK".  

Edited by TerryRed, 28 March 2018 - 12:35 AM.

[GeorgeH]

I guess I tried to write  "You're "OK".  

 

George

[webby]

Hi,

Imagine DOF controlled Cabinet Art? The future may soon be here.

https://www.androida...initely-694969/

 

Can anyone think of any other way other than strapping 2 Tvs to the insides of the cab? But PUP could do it this way.

 

Webster

[GeorgeH]

Hi,

Imagine DOF controlled Cabinet Art? The future may soon be here.

https://www.androida...initely-694969/

 

Can anyone think of any other way other than strapping 2 Tvs to the insides of the cab? But PUP could do it this way.

 

Webster

You can swap any texture on Future Pinball with any other texture in the script but I don't know about VP.

 

George

Edited by GeorgeH, 24 April 2018 - 05:17 PM.