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[Noah Fentz]

Paragon (PacDude)



Version: 1.0.0
Category: VPinMAME 8.x Recreations

Author(s): PacDude

Description:
4:3 VPM Table


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Submitted by Noah Fentz, on Feb 2 2009, 04:23 AM

Edited by destruk, 04 March 2009 - 07:30 AM.

[Blitz17]

Would it be possible for someone to mod this to be full screen and work with the current VP release? It would be awesome if this table was updated with HD graphics for the current VP. My friend had this table and I would love to relive my memories of playing it.

Thanks!

[faralos]

actually to 'pop' it from vp8 to 9 shouldn't be that much a problem as it does not have too many areas for the ball to get stuck at. of course it's a vpm so the rom coding i am not sure on how to do but the actual table should not be too hard for someone here to redo in vp9 but it still looks fantastic for a vp8 table! (I'll play with it in vp9 to see how much needs to be redone to it and will let ya' know later on that) Great table PacDude and thanks Noah for posting it wait a sec this post is over two years old has this pin been done in vp9 already? and why the belated posting?

Edited by faralos, 17 March 2011 - 12:52 AM.

[Blitz17]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

[kruge99]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

...and do you think that moaning about it in two separate threads is making anyone more sympathetic to your request? Probably not...

[faralos]

now that it has been mentioned the pinball coding gurus here have seen the posts, so it's just a matter of time before someone answers to your request, OR you could try to build it yourself! How do you think we all started? We look at a table and think, gee I can do that! so we try and lo and behold before ya' know it you're on your way to becoming a table author! but give it some time heck it's been a few years since that one was built anyhow and most of the table authors here DO redo their own tables given enough time. granted that table does rock, and i too am kinda' surprised that no one has picked that one up yet for vp9, but again give it some time...oh and out of curiosity have you even tried to play itin vp9? some tables play ok depending on the ball lane sizes and such but try it ya' never know...

Edited by faralos, 17 March 2011 - 01:00 PM.

[DedRok_V]

Pacdude did put out alot of awesome VP8 tables.

[Blitz17]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

...and do you think that moaning about it in two separate threads is making anyone more sympathetic to your request? Probably not...

Umm, dang dude, having a bad day? Sorry I am not an expert admin and know the exact protocol for requesting a table update. I mentioned I wasn't sure in the WIP post if I was posting in the correct area and then I thought maybe I should just post it under the old table submission. Way to make the forum users feel wanted, thanks.

[faralos]

Umm, dang dude, having a bad day? Sorry I am not an expert admin and know the exact protocol for requesting a table update. I mentioned I wasn't sure in the WIP post if I was posting in the correct area and then I thought maybe I should just post it under the old table submission. Way to make the forum users feel wanted, thanks.
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hey please clear out your PM box i was going to pm you but your box is full! I will answer that as best i can but only in a PM

[kruge99]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

...and do you think that moaning about it in two separate threads is making anyone more sympathetic to your request? Probably not...

Umm, dang dude, having a bad day? Sorry I am not an expert admin and know the exact protocol for requesting a table update. I mentioned I wasn't sure in the WIP post if I was posting in the correct area and then I thought maybe I should just post it under the old table submission. Way to make the forum users feel wanted, thanks.

You seem like a pretty intelligent person Blitz. I see you managed to build a wonderful looking cab... I don't know how long it took you to build it, but if it were me, I'd be pretty darned proud of that achievement.

Think about this from a virtual table builder's perspective. Some of these virtual tables take the hard work of 2, 3 or more people, all in their spare time and we few who do it, love doing it. It still boggles my mind how JPSalas cranks out tables so quickly and, after all the accolades he receives, he still manages to remain being the humble guy he is.

Seeing your aforementioned talent, it's not hard for me to imagine you being a virtual table builder considering the skill, and perseverance it took to build your virtual pinball cabinet. Maybe you could contribute something back to this community you enjoy so much? Maybe re-building the table is beyond your current capability, but perhaps you could dig around the 'net' for some newer, higher resolution graphics from Paragon? That would go a long way to achieving your goal... or, you can sit by the sidelines and hope one of us comes up with the spare time, graphic resources and whatnot to fulfill your request...

[Blitz17]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

...and do you think that moaning about it in two separate threads is making anyone more sympathetic to your request? Probably not...

Umm, dang dude, having a bad day? Sorry I am not an expert admin and know the exact protocol for requesting a table update. I mentioned I wasn't sure in the WIP post if I was posting in the correct area and then I thought maybe I should just post it under the old table submission. Way to make the forum users feel wanted, thanks.

You seem like a pretty intelligent person Blitz. I see you managed to build a wonderful looking cab... I don't know how long it took you to build it, but if it were me, I'd be pretty darned proud of that achievement.

Think about this from a virtual table builder's perspective. Some of these virtual tables take the hard work of 2, 3 or more people, all in their spare time and we few who do it, love doing it. It still boggles my mind how JPSalas cranks out tables so quickly and, after all the accolades he receives, he still manages to remain being the humble guy he is.

Seeing your aforementioned talent, it's not hard for me to imagine you being a virtual table builder considering the skill, and perseverance it took to build your virtual pinball cabinet. Maybe you could contribute something back to this community you enjoy so much? Maybe re-building the table is beyond your current capability, but perhaps you could dig around the 'net' for some newer, higher resolution graphics from Paragon? That would go a long way to achieving your goal... or, you can sit by the sidelines and hope one of us comes up with the spare time, graphic resources and whatnot to fulfill your request...

Thank you Kruge for the thoughtful and kind response. I agree with your assessment and appreciate your advice. I do try to give back to the community in being active on the forums, answering questions form others. I have written a doc that has been posted here and on HyperPin. I have helped Blur test his FPLaunch mod for HyperPin, given testing feedback on the new core.vbs for ball nudging, and helped settingsons test his PrinScrenGen utility. I actually met NicToria here on this forum and he and his wife drove 4 hours to my home so I could demonstrate and dismantled my cab for them to educate them for their future cabinet build. They have since built their cab and I have assisted in getting VP and HyperPin up and running for them.

I am unclear on if it is bad manors to request a table to be updated and created. As admin, please let me know if that is frowned upon and I will not cross that line again. Thank you.

[kruge99]

I could not find any VP9 versions of this table. As I mentioned my friend had this table so I searched to see if it was available. Surprisingly it looks like no one has tackled it since the VP8 days. It is a history setting table with some cool artwork. I am surprised none of the excellent table authors have taken it on. Someday I hope.

...and do you think that moaning about it in two separate threads is making anyone more sympathetic to your request? Probably not...

Umm, dang dude, having a bad day? Sorry I am not an expert admin and know the exact protocol for requesting a table update. I mentioned I wasn't sure in the WIP post if I was posting in the correct area and then I thought maybe I should just post it under the old table submission. Way to make the forum users feel wanted, thanks.

You seem like a pretty intelligent person Blitz. I see you managed to build a wonderful looking cab... I don't know how long it took you to build it, but if it were me, I'd be pretty darned proud of that achievement.

Think about this from a virtual table builder's perspective. Some of these virtual tables take the hard work of 2, 3 or more people, all in their spare time and we few who do it, love doing it. It still boggles my mind how JPSalas cranks out tables so quickly and, after all the accolades he receives, he still manages to remain being the humble guy he is.

Seeing your aforementioned talent, it's not hard for me to imagine you being a virtual table builder considering the skill, and perseverance it took to build your virtual pinball cabinet. Maybe you could contribute something back to this community you enjoy so much? Maybe re-building the table is beyond your current capability, but perhaps you could dig around the 'net' for some newer, higher resolution graphics from Paragon? That would go a long way to achieving your goal... or, you can sit by the sidelines and hope one of us comes up with the spare time, graphic resources and whatnot to fulfill your request...

Thank you Kruge for the thoughtful and kind response. I agree with your assessment and appreciate your advice. I do try to give back to the community in being active on the forums, answering questions form others. I have written a doc that has been posted here and on HyperPin. I have helped Blur test his FPLaunch mod for HyperPin, given testing feedback on the new core.vbs for ball nudging, and helped settingsons test his PrinScrenGen utility. I actually met NicToria here on this forum and he and his wife drove 4 hours to my home so I could demonstrate and dismantled my cab for them to educate them for their future cabinet build. They have since built their cab and I have assisted in getting VP and HyperPin up and running for them.

I am unclear on if it is bad manors to request a table to be updated and created. As admin, please let me know if that is frowned upon and I will not cross that line again. Thank you.

Blitz, there's no need to apologize and I do recognize your contributions. I'm sorry I sounded so harsh. PM sent.


Best Regards,
Todd.

[Bob5453]

Paragon plays pretty good in VP9.1.1, I especially like the WS version.

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[FDSystems]

Paragon plays pretty good in VP9.1.1, I especially like the WS version.

I do too !

Actually, it plays even better with VP91x, much better flipper control!

Edited by 1234fd, 18 March 2011 - 10:08 AM.

[kruge99]

Speaking of WS version Bob, If anyone is interested I have offered Fullscreen-layback settings (oringally provided by Al (aka aldiode)) in Faralos' Paragon WIP thread:

http://www.vpforums....i...st&p=107096

I hope this conversion project maintains it's momentum!


Best Regards,
Todd.