36 replies to this topic

[fladrummer]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

[numiah]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

[fladrummer]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

this may seem stupid but i dont know what a .xml is yet still brand new here

[Arcade4]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

this may seem stupid but i dont know what a .xml is yet still brand new here

The .xml is found in your Hyperpin/Databases/Visual Pinball folders.
Once you get to the Visual Pinball.xml file just right click on it and choose "Open With" Notepad.
Here you can edit the file to say whatever you need it to.
Here is an example of what each table file should look like. Hope this helps some.

<game name="16-9 The Shadow">
<description>The Shadow (Bally 1994)</description>
<manufacturer>Bally</manufacturer>
<year>1994</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>

Also, these .xml files for each table can be found in the media packs section in the red stripe at the top of this page under the VisualPinball cabinet / Hyperpin files.

Edited by Arcade4, 19 February 2012 - 05:49 PM.

[Dazz]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

FYI - The 'dot' in the file name has nothing to do with it. As long as your game name matches your table filename EXACTLY then it should be fin.

<game name="yourtablename"> <---- Your table filename minus the .vpt goes between the quotes.
<description>The Shadow (Bally 1994)</description> <---- this name must match all images, wheel image, table, backglass, uvp, etc.
<manufacturer>Bally</manufacturer>
<year>1994</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>

[fladrummer]

hello everyone im still new to all this but im trying to run hyperpin as a frontend and i cant get a table to load in the <xml version="1,0"?> i have no prob. with the "16-9" games but when i try to remane VP table to match the Kiss_JP_5.1_VP9 in hyperpin database subfolder VP it wont work any help is thankfull as this is driving me crazy lol allso how do i ad a table to hyperpin database it only has 50 VP tables and some i dont like and i do not use FP it will let me rename or what ever, every this cept the table name, ive tryed every thing but im sure yall can help tyvm

There is a 'dot' in the name.
Rename your .vpt file to : KISS_JP_VP9.vpt
After that edit your .xml and give it the same name.
The description has to match the media names : KISS (Bally 1979)

That should do it.

FYI - The 'dot' in the file name has nothing to do with it. As long as your game name matches your table filename EXACTLY then it should be fin.

<game name="yourtablename"> <---- Your table filename minus the .vpt goes between the quotes.
<description>The Shadow (Bally 1994)</description> <---- this name must match all images, wheel image, table, backglass, uvp, etc.
<manufacturer>Bally</manufacturer>
<year>1994</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>

hey man thanks so much for all you have done and all the time you spent,,,,,thanks to you i now know how to change the name in hyperpin ,,,,ya know i have read the instructions 50 times in hyperpin and printed them out and it said nothing about what you told me and its one of the most important thing about right clicking the xml file but im haveing 100 other issues there allso lmao hope you dont mind if i ask a few more ??down the road again many many thanks!!!

[Arcade4]

Ask away.
We all went through the same problems.

[Dazz]

Download one of these...

http://www.hyperspin...d...=cat&id=325

and you'll never have to worry about XML stuff again.

[fladrummer]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR this still wont work............. is it right??
<game name="Attack from Mars">
<description> Attack from Mars (Bally1995)</description>
<manufacturer>Bally</manufacturer
<year>1995</year>
<type>SS</type>
<game> then i have vp table named Attack from Mars


allso thanks for the link to the .xml editor that seems to make things easyer if only i knew what the hell i was doing lol be so happy to learn all this its driving me nuts but then after i learn it what will i do thanks so much for all the help and for being so prompt

Edited by fladrummer, 21 February 2012 - 08:21 PM.

[Arcade4]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRR this still wont work............. is it right??
<game name="Attack from Mars">
<description> Attack from Mars (Bally1995)</description>
<manufacturer>Bally</manufacturer
<year>1995</year>
<type>SS</type>
<game> then i have vp table named Attack from Mars


allso thanks for the link to the .xml editor that seems to make things easyer if only i knew what the hell i was doing lol be so happy to learn all this its driving me nuts but then after i learn it what will i do thanks so much for all the help and for being so prompt

That looks good.
Remember that in your Hyperpin/Media/VP folders, your backglass, playfield and Wheel image must be named Attack from Mars (Bally1995)

[fladrummer]

well that didnt seem to work either , i get a black screen then i have to alt clrl delete to get out ive tryed every thing my god why is this so hard and complicated?? i cant even find a uninstall for hyperpin so i can reinstall to see if that works oh well ill keep trying or higher a NASA puter TECH to come over and fix this lmao
and by the way im running windows 7 64 i have hyperpin in C program files (86) and VP in games thats what the path says in settings hyperin the games play just fine in the VP installer<<---?? sooooooooo once again im stuck!!!

Edited by fladrummer, 21 February 2012 - 10:21 PM.

[fladrummer]

Download one of these...

http://www.hyperspin...d...=cat&id=325

and you'll never have to worry about XML stuff again.

hey TYVM that dose make things easyer

[Arcade4]

Here is an idea.
Go into your Hyperpin folder and right click on the following three files and make sure they are set to "Run As Administrator" in the compatibility tab.
Hyperpin.exe
HGlass.exe
FPLaunch.exe

Some people also have success running in the NT4.0 (Service pack 5) mode.

[fladrummer]

Here is an idea.
Go into your Hyperpin folder and right click on the following three files and make sure they are set to "Run As Administrator" in the compatibility tab.
Hyperpin.exe
HGlass.exe
FPLaunch.exe

Some people also have success running in the NT4.0 (Service pack 5) mode.

tryed that and that didnt work either i had VP running as admin and hyperpin i allso did what you said and i had VP and HP in running in NT4.0 svc pk maybe you could tell me where i can uninstall hyperpin so i can reinstall it i dont see it in windows uninstall or my orbit uninstaller i cant find it anywhere jesh never had this much trouble outta and puter program before maybe ill just use the desk top untill i can catch my breath

[Arcade4]

I have never deleted the program, so I am not sure if you need to do anything other than just delete the entire folder.
In case this helps, here is how my .xml file looks with a couple of games. Maybe you are missing the entries at the top and bottom.

<menu>
<game name="16-9 Time Machine">
<description>Time Machine (Data East 1988)</description>
<manufacturer>Data East</manufacturer>
<year>1988</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>
<game name="16-9 Spider Man">
<description>Spider Man JP</description>
<manufacturer>Stern</manufacturer>
<year>2007</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>
<game name="16-9 Cactus Canyon">
<description>Cactus Canyon (Midway 1998)</description>
<manufacturer>Midway</manufacturer>
<year>1998</year>
<type>SS</type>
</game>

</menu>

[bladexdsl]

example

rename everything table, uvp, wheel etc to: Attack from Mars

download HyperPin XML Editor

for game name type: Attack from Mars
for description type: Attack from Mars

leave the rest you dont need it.

click add table, rinse and repeat for more tables. save as visual pinball.xml and replace the file in hyperpin/databases/visual pinball.

thats how i have everything set up on my cab and everything works.

Edited by bladexdsl, 22 February 2012 - 03:18 AM.

[blur]

check vp installation guide:
http://www.vpforums....u...l&f_id=2990

and HP/UVP installation guide:
http://www.vpforums....u...l&f_id=2990

[fladrummer]

still cant get this to work every time is a black screen im even using hyperpin editor love the copy and paste thing with hyperpin files that works great the only game i can seem to get to work propperly is amazon hunt lol and i dont even like that one funny funny funny the xml name is the exact as the table name and all the other xml lines but no worky im just about to give up on this any other help is appreciated but ive just about had it!! just play on VP editor and be happy

[blur]

try latest fplauch - link in my sig

[fladrummer]

ok download what you said and thats nice love the options but i just noticed now that i have the new FP Lanch when the tables starts to load and gets stuck i see a grey VP pinball on bottom task bar ........ now when i click it the square visual pinball randy davis box opens and then i see 7 or 8 old tables i no longer have it looks like its trying to find the table from a old file and cant becuz its not there i have reinstaled VP 9.1.2 full but dose VP hold cookies?? in the .exe or why would it be looking and have saved old tables i no loger have in my tables file i thought they was deleated allso if there is cookies or what ever how can i delete them i run a system clean once a day that removes old files internet files and i thought cookies unless there stored somewhere in VP .....lol this is wearing me out