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[pinuck]

Abra Ca Dabra B2S



Version: 2.0.0
Category: VP 9.x B2S Cabinet Tables (B2S)

Author(s): pinuck

Description:
Abra Ca Dabra B2S version for 2 Screens
v.2.0:

• updated to B2Sv3 backglass, to allow resizing and moving (in ScreenRes.txt)
• analog plunger support
• alpha ramp plastics
• new ball rolling sounds/code (tip of the hat to rascal's demo)
• fixed errors in bonus/special code
• fixed errors in tilt code
• some touched up textures
• flippers tweaked slightly

CODE

' *** NOTE ***
' Turn autolaunching of the backglass on and off from this line in the script:

Const LaunchB2SBackglass = false  ' true/false

'basically you want it true to use from VP or false to use from Hyperpin

Thanks to Popotte for manual, FP textures and general help.
Thanks to Michael @ Church of the Silverball for access.

Here's the rules:

COMPLETING 1-2-3-4 SEQUENCE SCORES BONUS, INCREASES BONUS
VALUE AND RESETS SEQUENCE.

COMPLETING BOTH “DROP TARGETS” LIGHTS CENTER TARGET.
HITTING CENTER TARGET WHEN LIT INCREASES BONUS VALUE
AND RESETS “DROP TARGETS”.

COMPLETING 1-2-3-4 SEQUENCE SCORES SPECIAL WHEN BONUS
VALUE IS 5000.

CENTER TARGET LIGHTS FOR SPECIAL WHEN BONUS VALUE IS 5000
AND ALL “DROP TARGETS” ARE DOWN.

View File

Submitted by pinuck, on Aug 21 2011, 05:53 PM

Edited by pinuck, 27 September 2011 - 01:54 AM.

[Sabbat]

Hell yea!!!

[Arcade4]

I decided to give a B2S table a try. (Almost worked)
Here is what I get on my setup.



I have typed the following in the Text file:
1366
768
1280
1024
1

As you can see the back glass shows up great. However the table, not so much.
I have double checked and my table monitor is set up to use 1366 X 768 in VPinball.
What might I be doing wrong here?

[pinuck]

@Arcade4:
Do you have the right screen # for your backglass in the 5th line of that text file?
Also, are you using the version of b2s.vbs from the download?

[Bob5453]

Pinuck! Fabulous table! Excellent work, the backglass is just amazing!

Arcade, did you change any of the alpha ramps to acrylic? I did, and the left plastic (ramps 156) will cause your display problem, you need to click on a control point and change it to not be smooth. Probably won't help you, but I had the same screen as you did in your screenshot.

[maceman]

This plays AMAZING!!! Thanx so much!!

Maceman

[StevOz]

Looks fantastic, one of the first pinballs I used to play on a regular basis, great recreation, just wondering will there be a WS B2S as well like the Super Soccer recreation?

Nice one.

[maceman]

Is there a way to get StartShake to work? I couldn't see any table shake when i added it to the script?

Thanx!

Maceman

[Arcade4]

@Arcade4:
Do you have the right screen # for your backglass in the 5th line of that text file?
Also, are you using the version of b2s.vbs from the download?

Yes. #1 is the small top monitor.
#2 is my playfield and also my active monitor for desktop.

I have not changed any ramps as I have no idea how to even do that.
And yes I am using the B2S.vbs from the download. This is the first time I have tried to run a B2S table so everything I have is from this download.
If I run just the backglass.exe, the backglass pops up on the correct monitor as well.

Edited by Arcade4, 22 August 2011 - 03:12 AM.

[Rawd]

@Arcade4:
Do you have the right screen # for your backglass in the 5th line of that text file?
Also, are you using the version of b2s.vbs from the download?

Yes. #1 is the small top monitor.
#2 is my playfield and also my active monitor for desktop.

I have not changed any ramps as I have no idea how to even do that.
And yes I am using the B2S.vbs from the download. This is the first time I have tried to run a B2S table so everything I have is from this download.
If I run just the backglass.exe, the backglass pops up on the correct monitor as well.

How are you possibly running #1 as your backglass monitor and #2 as your playfield, and getting your DMD's to stay?

I didn't think that was possible.

I am pretty sure that is what the problem may be.. Most of us are setup for monitor #1 as the playfield and monitor #2 as the backglass. Also making sure that monitor #1 is to the left of monitor 2 in your Windows display settings.

Edited by Rawd, 22 August 2011 - 03:39 AM.

[Arcade4]

@Arcade4:
Do you have the right screen # for your backglass in the 5th line of that text file?
Also, are you using the version of b2s.vbs from the download?

Yes. #1 is the small top monitor.
#2 is my playfield and also my active monitor for desktop.

I have not changed any ramps as I have no idea how to even do that.
And yes I am using the B2S.vbs from the download. This is the first time I have tried to run a B2S table so everything I have is from this download.
If I run just the backglass.exe, the backglass pops up on the correct monitor as well.

How are you possibly running #1 as your backglass monitor and #2 as your playfield, and getting your DMD's to stay?

I didn't think that was possible.

I am pretty sure that is what the problem may be.. Most of us are setup for monitor #1 as the playfield and monitor #2 as the backglass. Also making sure that monitor #1 is to the left of monitor 2 in your Windows display settings.

Good question. I just set up my two monitors last week. I have never had two monitors before.
So far I use Hyperpin for my backglass and playfield setup. It works perfectly as I have set it up. The DMD stays in place just fine on my small backglass monitor.
I am using an ATI 5670 video card.
In the multi monitor setup screen, my small screen backglass monitor has a 1 on it.
My playfield monitor has a 2 on it and an * to let it know it is the primary monitor.
My backglass monitor sits to the right of my playfield monitor on the setup screen.
Have I done something incorrect?
I am very new at running two monitors.

[Rawd]

Pinuck: I just had a few rounds on my cabinet. Absolutely amazing quality table! Thanks very much!



Arcade4: I think that you may run into problems with B2S and UVP if you are running monitor 1 as your backglass.

You can try reversing them.. (You may have to physically unplug them and swap the cables).

Get Windows to detect your playfield as monitor #1, and make sure it is on the left of monitor #2 in your Windows Display settings.

Reconfigure Hyperpin to take the changes..

Reconfigure B2S text file to monitor #2 in line 5.

Then try running this B2S table again.

[007]

I have the same problem, and I have all other B2S tables running fine with backglass.

I believe that Ramp156 and Ramp157 are the cause.

I just deleted them; that seems to work.

[Rawd]

I have the same problem, and I have all other B2S tables running fine with backglass.

I believe that Ramp156 and Ramp157 are the cause.

I just deleted them; that seems to work.

Ok, Maybe Arcade4 should then just disregard my previous post. If everything is working the way it should be, then try what 007 suggested.

I am afraid that you may run into issues down the road if you decide to run UVP, but I could be wrong there also.

(I just didn't realize that it was possible to run the monitors the way you have them)


EDIT:
I also just noticed that you are running your playfield at 1366X768. Are you also running that res 007?

Edited by Rawd, 22 August 2011 - 04:45 AM.

[Arcade4]

I have the same problem, and I have all other B2S tables running fine with backglass.

I believe that Ramp156 and Ramp157 are the cause.

I just deleted them; that seems to work.

Ok, Maybe Arcade4 should then just disregard my previous post. If everything is working the way it should be, then try what 007 suggested.

I am afraid that you may run into issues down the road if you decide to run UVP, but I could be wrong there also.

(I just didn't realize that it was possible to run the monitors the way you have them)


EDIT:
I also just noticed that you are running your playfield at 1366X768. Are you also running that res 007?

Awesome. How do I fix the ramps?
Maybe I will try another B2S Table.

Edited by Arcade4, 22 August 2011 - 04:50 AM.

[007]

1600x900

I think it's worth digging into the primary/secondary monitor settings, though. My "fix" may only be a workaround.
I'm not even sure which monitor is which on my system anymore. It's behaving very odd.

[Arcade4]

1600x900

I think it's worth digging into the primary/secondary monitor settings, though. My "fix" may only be a workaround.
I'm not even sure which monitor is which on my system anymore. It's behaving very odd.

I have clicked all over the Abra ca dabra table. I can't fine a ramp to save my life. Much less Ramp 156 or 157 where are these ramps hidden?

Tried Captain Fantastic on a whim.
The table shows up great. However I can't find the code in the script to make the Backglass program run.
There seems to be no True/False line to make it auto run.
If I double click on the backglass file it runs just fine, Just not when the table starts.

Just tried Central Park. Works great.

Edited by Arcade4, 22 August 2011 - 05:32 AM.

[rosve]

1600x900

I think it's worth digging into the primary/secondary monitor settings, though. My "fix" may only be a workaround.
I'm not even sure which monitor is which on my system anymore. It's behaving very odd.

I have clicked all over the Abra ca dabra table. I can't fine a ramp to save my life. Much less Ramp 156 or 157 where are these ramps hidden?

Tried Captain Fantastic on a whim.
The table shows up great. However I can't find the code in the script to make the Backglass program run.
There seems to be no True/False line to make it auto run.
If I double click on the backglass file it runs just fine, Just not when the table starts.

Just tried Central Park. Works great.

Captain Fantastic is not updated to use the latest B2S system. It's very much a prototype B2S table.

Regarding the display setup,
It shouldn't matter if the playfield is on monitor 1 or 2 as long as the playfield display is the first display (to the left in the dual monitor setup) and set to be the primary display (the one with a star on it)

[serpiko]

thank you very much Pinuck.

it is so beautiful , I could not wait for the 4:3 version.
mechanicals noises are great !

[Flying Dutchman]

pinuck .. one word: FanTasTic!

I just LOVE the 'post-it' high-score notation as you also used at your previous outstanding Table!

Cheers,
FD.