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[xfl]

File Name: Barnstorming

File Submitter: xfl

File Submitted: 25 Apr 2024

File Category: VPX Originals

Author(s): XFL4Ever
Permission to MOD?: Yes, without approval

My first table, full of rookie mistakes.  I'd love to hear any feedback or suggestions.  And any bugs. 
 
It doesn't have anything fancy.  I'm lucky it has a playfield picture - I'm still bruised from fighting with that GIMP editor.
I tried to make something like an early 1970's EM table.  Mostly because that has less stuff like DMDs and PUP and such.  I love all that stuff, but just making a playable table was a struggle. 
 
I started with JP's Stardust table so that I'd have ball rolling sounds and a good start on scoring. 
I tried to leave credits in the script, but if you see something of yours in there, let me know and I'll make sure you get proper credit in the next revision. 
At this point I have watched so many tutorials and looked at so many tables that I honestly don't remember where everything came from. 
Thanks to all of you who took the time to do that.
 
I learned a lot and had fun making it.  And lost a lot of sleep.  I think the table is fun to play, but it's not very fancy compared to most other tables.  You get what you pay for I guess.
 
I'm planning to make some updates based on your thoughts and a couple ideas I have.  
 
updates for version 0.1: 
-There is now an option to change/reverse how those upper flippers work.  You can use the "2" key at any time to try them out.  The little picture at the bottom gives you a little reminder.  Left flipper button is for black and the Right flipper button is for red.  It should save the config so that you won't need to change it each time.
-More rollovers (because more = better), upper drop targets that randomly go up and down, and extra lights on the B2S.
 
*also, the more I looked back at the Stardust table, the more I realized that most of my lower playfield is almost totally made up of parts from that table.  The slingshots, the rollover buttons, the round thingy between the flippers, the bottom part of the barn, and the right drain gate.  Probably more stuff too.  So - I owe a lot to JP and many many others who have taken time to create these tables, share them freely, and make notes on how things work.  Thank you!!

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[Itchigo]

I like it! It's not a straight up reskin and it plays pretty nice and challenging. Tables don't always have to be complicated to be fun. You definitely got a 70's EM table there. Nice work! This is the way new authors should be learning vpx. Take an existing table, take it apart and move stuff around. That's how I learned.