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[Outhere]

Go back to where you added this in Pinballx setup -- GAME_FLAG_FILE="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"

At the top of that page it well tell you what VP you are using

[jevansoh]

That's all I changed.

It just says executable vpinball.exe.  That's all it says on that page.

I just changed it to vpinball993.exe  - So now I'll go change the ini file again and test, but it should've worked before because vpinball.exe and the processes line matched, so what am I missing?

Still no luck.

 

Here's the log

 

13-Aug-17 03:41:51.424 - Processing incoming message - GAME_FLAG_FILE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\Sabbath70s_VP912FS.vpt
13-Aug-17 03:41:51.426 - Processing parameter 'GAME_FLAG_FILE' with data 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\Sabbath70s_VP912FS.vpt' in real-time
 

That's the entire log???

Ok, I made the change in the settings to vpinball993 (pinballx) but didn't close and restart pinballx.

 

I closed and restarted it and now have some semi-success.

 

Undercabinet lighting is working!!!!

 

But no flipper solenoids.

 

But.... look at the log.

 

13-Aug-17 03:46:09.665 - Processing incoming message - GAME_FLAG_FILE=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\Sabbath70s_VP912FS.vpt
13-Aug-17 03:46:09.667 - Processing parameter 'GAME_FLAG_FILE' with data 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\Sabbath70s_VP912FS.vpt' in real-time
13-Aug-17 03:46:10.592 - Found valid process name of 'VPinball993'
13-Aug-17 03:46:12.595 - Activated by process name : 'VPinball993'
13-Aug-17 03:46:12.597 - Game name = ''
13-Aug-17 03:46:12.602 - Named process detected and startup commenced
13-Aug-17 03:46:12.606 - Using full colour palette
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.322 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.427 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.727 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.835 - Left flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.853 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:40.960 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.148 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.254 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.286 - Left flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.379 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.558 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.637 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.664 - Left flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:41.770 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.007 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.096 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.143 - Left flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.222 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.378 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.457 - Left flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.783 - Right flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.895 - Right flipper lifted
13-Aug-17 03:46:42.925 - Left flipper pressed
13-Aug-17 03:46:43.018 - Left flipper lifted
 

We're soooooo close I can feel it

[Outhere]

Post your DofLinx.ini file

[jevansoh]

####
# The config file for DOFLinx
# A mad idea by DDH69 to have some flipper sounds, RGB display and turn buttons on when playing Pinball FX2 via Steam
# Its grown a lot since that silly start!
# Note - this works with LEDWiz, PacLed64, KL25Z and Sainsmart (FTDI devices)
# Edit this file as you see fit, lines that start with a hash (#) or are blank are not processed.  This blurb and comments can be cut out if you want.
#
# Output devices outputs are entered in the format of
# device (D) and output number (#) in the format D##, so controller device 1 and output 3 is "103" without the quotes, controller board 2 output 23 is "223" without quotes
####

# location of your standard DOF outut configuration file.  Keep this as the first item in the file
DIRECTOUTPUTCONFIG=c:\DirectOutput\config\directoutputconfig20.ini

# If you want to list the processes that will wake up DOFLinx, comment it out if you just want Pinball FX2
PROCESSES=Pinball FX2,Future Pinball,VPPhysMod5,VPinball993

# Which DOF Controller output for the flipper solenoids / contactors
L_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=227
R_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=226
# The keyboard hex code for the key that is used for each flipper from https://msdn.microso...1(v=vs.85).aspx
# Left Shift = A0, Right Shift = A1
L_FLIPPER_KEY=A2
R_FLIPPER_KEY=A3
# Just in case things go wrong (ie no keyup signal is detected, flipper held down for a long time), what is the maximum time a flipper solenoid / contactor can be in in milliseconds
MAX_FLIPPER_ON=5000
# What LEDWiz output(s) are used for RGB devices.  Just enter the Red output number.  Multiples can be entered seperated by a comma
RGB_OUTPUT=236
# Rainbow - cycle through the colours, Random - pick a random next colour, A colour name as it appears in the DirectOutputConfig.ini file
RGB_STYLE=RANDOM
# What changes the colour?  Time - set time period, Flipper = flipper press after the RGB_TRIGGER minimum time (to stop rapid colour changes)
RGB_TRIGGER=FLIPPER
# Dependent on trigger selection the period between changes or the minimum time for change between flipper flips
RGB_MIN_TIME=1000
# The button(s) to turn on when DOFLinx starts, ie the exit button LED
#BUTTONS_ON=102 104
# Make the "1" (31) key (Start in VP) pulse LEDWiz 120 and "4" (34) to pulse controller/output 121
#KEY_TO_OUTPUT=32 101 35 106 36 105
# Set a key to turn on a specific colour for your RGB.  The line below makes the Left Control (A2) and the Right Control (A3) turn my undercab RGB strip red.
# In Pinball FX2 this means when I nudge it all goes red.
#KEY_TO_COLOUR=A2 109 Red A3 109 Red
# Setting FORCE_ACTIVE=1 will cause DOFFX2 to not listen for processes and just run until you kill the process.  Handy for using it for things other than PinBall FX2
FORCE_ACTIVE=0
# If you want the program to stop when your named process stops then set this to 1.  If you want it to run in the background all the time leave it as 0
QUIT_AFTER_PROCESS=0
# Set to 1 to output the game name to the log regardless of the DEBUG flag setting.  Set to 0 to simply follow the DEBUG flag.
# Quite useful when you trying to get the FX2 window game name for setting game specific colours
OUTPUT_GAME_NAME=1

####
# Sample setup to enable the Future Pinball Link.  Edit the LINK_ items to be your ports and settings.
####
FP_ATTEMPT_LINK=1
# Use the line below if you need to extend the wait time for a FP table to load
FP_LINK_WAIT_TIME=60000
LINK_LF=227,50,10000,255
LINK_RF=226,50,10000,255
LINK_LS=217,50,500,255
LINK_RS=218,50,500,255
LINK_ML=220,50,500,255
LINK_MC=224,50,500,255
LINK_MR=219,50,500,255
#LINK_BL=130,50,500,255
#LINK_BC=131,50,500,255
#LINK_BR=132,50,500,255
#LINK_SH=115,1000,5000,255
LINK_GR=225,750,10000,255
LINK_KN=228,120,500,255
LINK_ST=216
#LINK_EB=101
#LINK_CN=106,105,103
#LINK_EX=104
LINK_FLOL=201
LINK_FLIL=204
LINK_FLCN=207
LINK_FLIR=210
LINK_FLOR=213

####
# 0 = OFF (normal operation), 1 = ON - When ON a window will appear and a log file will be created in the EXE directory.
DEBUG=1

####
#SETTING_ACTIVATE=A2,A3
#SETTING_UP=A0
#SETTING_DOWN=A1
#SETTING_CHANGE=31
#SETTING_EXIT=1B
#SETTING_MESSAGE=L Flipper = Up, R Flipper = Down, Start = Change, EB = Exit
#SETTING=UnderCab,101,Under cabinet lighting disabled,Off,Y
#SETTING=Flashers,102,Flashers Enabled,On,Y
#SETTING=Addressable,103,Addressable LEDS Enabled,On,N
#SETTING=NIGHT,,Night Mode,Off,Y

#####
# Game specific colours in the formnat of a CSV of Game Name,Colour#1,Colour#2 - colours as they appear in your directoutputconfig
# Thanks to Vizzini here is a great starting list for Pinball FX2
#####
GAME_COLOUR=AlienIsolationPinball,Medium_Blue,Lime,Dodger_Blue,Lime_Green
GAME_COLOUR=AlienvsPredatorPinball,Medium_Blue,Lime_Green,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=AliensPinball,Medium_Blue,Dark_Golden_Rod,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=AmericanDadPinball,Medium_Blue,Lime_Green,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=ArcherPinball,Medium_Blue,Yellow,Dodger_Blue,Blue_Violet
GAME_COLOUR=Biolab,Dark_Red,Lime,Blue,Cyan,Blue_Violet,Yellow
GAME_COLOUR=Blade,Blue,Blue_Violet,Salmon
GAME_COLOUR=BobaFett,Lime,Golden_Rod,Blue_Violet
GAME_COLOUR=BobsBurgersPinball,Medium_Blue,Lime_Green,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=CaptainAmerica,Blue,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Gold
GAME_COLOUR=CastleStorm,Blue,Gold,Lime,Dodger_Blue,Orange,Lime_Green
GAME_COLOUR=CivilWar,Blue,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Light_Salmon
GAME_COLOUR=Deadpool,Dark_Red,Blue,Medium_slate_blue,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=DoomPinball,Yellow,Silver,Gray,Dark_Orange,Dim_Gray,Orange_Red,Peru,Crimson
GAME_COLOUR=DoctorStrange,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Lime_Green,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime,Medium_Slate_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=EarthDefense,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime
GAME_COLOUR=ElDorado,Orange,Lime_Green,Yellow,Coral,Lime,Yellow_Green,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=EpicQuest,Lime_Green,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=Excalibur,Dark_Red,Blue,Lime,Dodger_Blue,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=FalloutPinball,Crimson,White,Red,Brown,Light_Steel_Blue,Slate_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=FamilyGuyPinball,Dodger_Blue,Lime_Green,Salmon,Dark_Violet,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=FantasticFour,Blue,Yellow,Dodger_Blue,Orange_Red
GAME_COLOUR=FearItself,Dark_Red,Blue,Yellow,Lime,Dark_Violet,Orange
GAME_COLOUR=GhostRider,Dodger_Blue,White,Yellow,Light_Salmon,Orange_Red
GAME_COLOUR=GuardiansoftheGalaxy,Dodger_Blue,Orange,Medium_Purple
GAME_COLOUR=IRONMAN,Blue,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Gold
GAME_COLOUR=Mars,Blue,Yellow,Deep_sky_blue,Gold
GAME_COLOUR=MarvelsAntMan,Medium_Blue,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=MarvelsAvengersAgeofUltron,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Lime_Green,Light_Salmon,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=MarvelsTheAvengers,Blue,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue,Gold
GAME_COLOUR=MarvelsWomenofPowerAForce,Red,Lime,Gold,Slate_Blue,Tomato,Silver,Dark_Orchid,Spring_Green
GAME_COLOUR=MarvelsWomenofPowerChampions,Dodger_Blue,Yellow,Red,Gray,Golden_Rod,Crimson,Orange
GAME_COLOUR=MoonKnight,Dodger_Blue,Blue,Cyan,Royal_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=MsSplosionMan,Dodger_Blue,Pink,Medium_Blue,Purple,Royal_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=Paranormal,Lime_Green,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=Pasha,Dark_Violet,Golden_Rod,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=PlantsVSZombies,Lime_Green,Yellow_Green,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=Portal,Dodger_Blue,Yellow_Green,Medium_Blue,Yellow
GAME_COLOUR=Rome,Dark_Red,Gold,Dodger_Blue,Light_Salmon,Yellow_Green,Orange
GAME_COLOUR=SecretsoftheDeep,Blue,Yellow,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=Shaman,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime
GAME_COLOUR=SorcerersLair,Blue,Blue_Violet,Dodger_Blue,Slate_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=SouthParkButtersVeryOwnPinballGame,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime_Green
GAME_COLOUR=SouthParkSuperSweetPinball,Dark_Red,Lime,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime_Green,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=SpiderMan,Dark_Red,Lime,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange
GAME_COLOUR=STARWARSDARTHVADER,Light_sky_blue,Dark_Red,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsEpisodeVTheEmpireStrikesBack,Medium_Blue,Yellow,Dark_Red,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsEpisodeVIReturnoftheJedi,Slate_Blue,Golden_Rod,Medium_Blue,Lime_Green,Dodger_Blue,Yellow
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballDroids,Medium_Blue,Yellow,Orange,Navy,Gold,Orange_Red
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballEpisodeIVANewHope,Cyan,Golden_Rod,Dodger_Blue,Yellow
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballHanSolo,Dodger_Blue,Royal_Blue,Antique_White
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballMastersoftheForce,Medium_Blue,Salmon,Dodger_Blue,Purple,Cyan,Dark_Red
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballMightoftheFirstOrder,Light_sky_blue,Dodger_Blue,Dark_Red,Cyan
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballStarWarsRebels,Medium_Blue,Yellow,Royal_Blue,Orange_Red,Purple,Lime_Green
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballTheForceAwakens,Dark_Red,Medium_Blue,Blue_Violet
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsPinballRogueOne,Gray,Silver,Light_Sky_Blue,Teal,Beige,Bisque,Aqua_Marine,Slate_Gray,Dark_Orange
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsStarfighterAssault,Medium_Blue,Dodger_Blue,Dark_Red
GAME_COLOUR=StarWarsTheCloneWars,Dark_Red,Pink,Medium_Blue,Medium_Turquoise,Lime,Lime_Green
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueASRoma,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueZenStudiosFC,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueArsenalFC,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueLiverpoolFC,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueJuventus,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueACMilan,Lime_Green,Orange,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueRealMadridCF,Lime_Green,Medium_Blue,Lime,Yellow,Red
GAME_COLOUR=SuperLeagueFCBarcelona,Slate_Blue,Lime_Green,Yellow,Blue_Violet,Lime,Red
GAME_COLOUR=Tesla,Lime_Green,Yellow_Green,Dodger_Blue,Golden_Rod
GAME_COLOUR=TheElderScrollsVSkyrimPinball,Light_Slate_Gray,Gold,Golden_Rod,Dark_Sea_Green,Peru,Tan
GAME_COLOUR=TheInfinity Gauntlet,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime
GAME_COLOUR=TheWalkingDead,Lime_Green,Royal_Blue,Yellow_Green
GAME_COLOUR=Thor,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue,Lime
GAME_COLOUR=V12,Dark_Red,Blue,Gold,Dark_Violet,Orange,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=Venom,Dark_Red,Blue,Dark_Violet,Dodger_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=WildWestRampage,Yellow_Green,Dodger_Blue,Royal_Blue
GAME_COLOUR=Wolverine,Dark_Red,Medium_Blue,Yellow,Dark_Violet
GAME_COLOUR=WorldWarHulk,Lime_Green,Yellow_Green,Dodger_Blue,Lime,Yellow
GAME_COLOUR=XMen,Blue,Blue_Violet,Gold,Dodger_Blue,Slate_Blue,Orange
 

[Outhere]

Is A2 and A3 the right key value?

L_FLIPPER_KEY=A2
R_FLIPPER_KEY=A3

[jevansoh]

Yes, my flippers use the left/right ctrl keys.

Everything is working with regular DOF in visual pinball, everything is also working in Pinball FX2 and even Future Pinball, so I don't know what the problem could be??

[jevansoh]

Have I stumped you guys?

[DDH69]

When you see the "Left flipper pressed", etc it means you have the correct keys set.  If you have no solenoids firing then you have the wrong output set.

L_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=

and

R_FLIPPER_OUTPUT=

 

What is connected to port #26 and port #27 on your PacLED64?  Perhaps run DOFLinx with DEBUG=1 and use the test device option to check these two ports.

[jevansoh]

I did exactly that and the best I can tell, it's my flippers.  It's hard to distinguish between the flippers and slingshots, but I thought I got it right because everything else is working.

[DDH69]

Run DOFLinx with DEBUG=1

Press the "Fake Emulation" button

Press your flippers

Anything?

[jevansoh]

I switched my flippers and slingshots outputs in the ini file and tested and it still isn't working.

With fake emulation set to on, when I press a flipper, it moves the scrollbar on the fake emulation screen to the left and right - no solenoids fire, though.  I didn't know if I was supposed to try the flippers there, or back in a game with fake emulation on, so I tried the game again, and this time not only did the solenoids not fire, but the undercab lighting didn't come on.  I wasn't sure exactly "where/when" to press the flippers.

[jevansoh]

Just curious...Is there, or will there be any, support for Future Pinball tables without DofLinx?

[DDH69]

Fake emulation is used to test flippers and lighting without the need for VP running.  If you press your flipper keys while Fake Emulation is running you should see the "Left / Right Flipper Pressed / Lifted" messages and the ports you have set as outputs will fire.

[jevansoh]

I didn't see that.  All that happened was pressing the flippers moved the scroll bar from left to right.  Nothing appeared on the screen, though.  So what now?

[jevansoh]

I've tested again.  Whether or not fake emulation is set to on, all pressing the flippers does is scroll the window up and down.

 

I don't know what else to do and am at a total loss.  Any advice?

[jevansoh]

I've searched and searched and can't come up with anything guys.

 

Looks like I need your help again, DDH69, when you have a free moment please sir.

 

Thanks,

 

--J

[Thalamus]

Thought you promised to enjoy the cab ... you're still configuring.

[jevansoh]

I started this project before that promise, but that's still the plan.  I've been enjoying it in between messing with DofLinx and have put off downloading Future Pinball tables for a few days to give me more time to play with what I have.

 

I've learned something about myself, though.  I actually enjoy messing with it and configuring it just as much as I enjoy playing the games!!  Weird, huh lol?

 

So after I get this last problem fixed, unless something else creeps up and makes me take care of it, I still do plan on giving configuring a break for a bit but I'm already looking forward to setting up Future PInball tables and seeing what else is out there for VP10, too.

 

Thanks for following my journey!

 

--J

[Thalamus]

The fun stuff is configuring tables. At least for me it is. You may read elsewhere that I don't care much for anything else then VP.

But, I can tell you. Only tweaking VP and its tables alone is enough for most people. It is simply so much going on.

 

Just you wait and see - I'm pretty sure you'll agree once you start with that.

[jevansoh]

Curious what part of configuring the tables you mean.  Do you mean literally finding the medai packs and setting them up in a front end, or do you mean certain configuration settings from within the program, or something else?  I haven't found much to configuring the tables yet.  I download them, find the media, import them into PinballX and done.  Is there more to it?  What am I missing?