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[javier1515]

File Name: The Simpsons Data East 1990

File Submitter: javier1515

File Submitted: 30 Nov 2012

File Category: VP 9.x Cabinet Tables (FULL SCREEN)

Author(s): Javier1515
Manufacturer: Data East
Year: 1990
ROM: Link to ROM
Media Pack: Link to Media Pack
Permission to MOD?: Unspecified

This is my first contribution to this great community .. this table and not the ep done without help, so I give Thanks to epthegeek Groni UncleWilly and JPSalas All Have them who worked on the vercion of FP.
Especially epthegeek pictures I happened to work in this vercion of VP , JimmyFingers for the BMPR Sound FX and Flippers Rutine.

Thank you very much to JIMMYFINGERS for the optimization visual and scripting correction. you ROCK MAN

Click here to download this file

[Flying Dutchman]

Thanks!

Cheers,
FD.

[serpiko]

nice table javier1515

Will there be a version 4:3 ?

thank a lot

[Slydog43]

Found a problem with analog plunger. It says Plungers undefined line 664. I do have a analog plunger. Nice looking table, thanks

[The Loafer]

hi, the table looks great. i am getting an error though, see attached pic. if i rem out that section (lines 662 to 669) everything works ok including the plunger.

i must say you did a great job, the table seems to have very good physics too, i don't think i have ever enjoyed playing this pin as i do now, so sincere thanks.

On the constructive crticism front, i found the table was very choppy on my rig but turning the sides of the alpha ramps to solid helped greatly limit the stutter. For those who still have too much stutter (if its not just me!) you can also change the entire ramp that goes behind the backwall to solid and aside from the entrance it looks fine and does hurt the look too much. the table is buttery smooth after doing this.

well done,

Loaf

Attached Files

•  plunger error.png   18.68KB   45 downloads

[oldskoolgamer]

Table looks great but can't get it to run. Keep getting an error that DE.VBS doesn't exist. But double checked everything and all is there. Every other table works. Not sure whats going on but thought I would say something. Anyone else with this problem?

[The Loafer]

Table looks great but can't get it to run. Keep getting an error that DE.VBS doesn't exist. But double checked everything and all is there. Every other table works. Not sure whats going on but thought I would say something. Anyone else with this problem?

nope except to say that i usually put these script files in 3 places: hyperpin vp tables folder, vp tables folder (they are not the same for me) and the vp scripts folder.

[Centrox]

Oldskool,

change line 658 from this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 1

to this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 0

[kiwi]

Table looks great but can't get it to run. Keep getting an error that DE.VBS doesn't exist. But double checked everything and all is there. Every other table works. Not sure whats going on but thought I would say something. Anyone else with this problem?

I had the same problem, I put the table in the same folder as the file DE.VBS, and now it works.


The table is good.
Uncheck the "Table Render Caching" , is not compatible with the all new features.

Thanks

Max

Edited by kiwi, 01 December 2012 - 05:27 PM.

[oldskoolgamer]

Oldskool,

change line 658 from this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 1

to this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 0

thank you sir did the trick!

[javier1515]

Oldskool,

change line 658 from this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 1

to this:

If Plunger.MotionDevice> 0 Then
Plunger.TimerEnabled = 0

Thanks for the fix

[Slydog43]

I think by Uncheck the "Table Render Caching" , is not compatible with the all new features

removed a lot of micro stutter for me, thanks

[jimmyfingers]

I made a quick update for Javier of this table that improved the FPS by about 250 - 300 percent. So, those with any stutter, this update will provide much smoother game play. I also incorporated slydog43's observation about unchecking the table caching option and it definitely at least solved some random crashes for me, which unfortunately I discovered at the end of my editing - but at least I've gotten in the habit of saving frequently and good to know now what was causing this new rash of VP crashes

This is only an optimization update / MOD and the difference can be observed in the FPS as well as quite easily in the general game play. I did not do any tuning / editing of the BMPR, physics, or any other objects on this table and it maybe could use a little, however, it seems to have a reasonably nice feel about it as it stands even though Javier has used some very different numbers for the table physics and the routine's parameters then what I typically use. I would say that the flippers need some rejigging though and that top left ramp corner is too sharp for the ball to make it consistently around. But at least this update get's it running smooth and I simply replaced the older plunger and alpha flasher routines with the optimized / newer ones (it was using the older .widthtop / .widthbottom aspect on the flashers and plunger). Also utilized the typical savings from alphas on the sides of the ramps being converted to solid from alpha (the textures were updated too with a nice one from JPs more recent tables).

Hope this helps people enjoy it better and thanks Javier for working on this, maybe we'll talk about some other potential physics improvements down the road

Edited by jimmyfingers, 02 December 2012 - 06:00 AM.

[oldskoolgamer]

Wow thanks for the update Jimmy! Smooth as silk now

[bitupset]

is it just my nvidia drivers or is the apron a little, i guess 'blacked out' is a good description?? don't want to do the video if that's not how its supposed to be...

[francesco]

_{I have ploblem with apron to the version 1.1}

[kiwi]

The apron (ApronImage) and the wall under (apron1) are the same height 85, just increase the apron Ramp of 0.1
Apron color transparency R,G,B 123,123,123, instead of 0,0,0 .

Thanks

Max

Edited by kiwi, 02 December 2012 - 12:14 PM.

[koadic]

I get a bunch of errors trying to open the table. Some quick scripting observations...

Change:

sub LoadVPM(vpmver,vbsfile,vbsver)
    on error resume next
        if scriptenginemajorversion < 5 then msgbox "VB Script Engine 5.0 or higher required"
        executeglobal createobject("scripting.filesystemobject").opentextfile(vbsfile,1).readall

to

sub LoadVPM(vpmver,vbsfile,vbsver)
    on error resume next
        if scriptenginemajorversion < 5 then msgbox "VB Script Engine 5.0 or higher required"
        executeglobal gettextfile(vbsfile)

And change:

Sub TheSimpson_init()    
    vpmInit me
    With Controller
        .GameName = "simp"

to

Sub TheSimpson_init()    
    vpmInit me
    With Controller
        .GameName = "simp_a27"

[bent98]

Sounds like we need version 1.2 with all fixes mentioned. Be it would be awesome if Jimmy did more tweaks!

[javier1515]

The apron (ApronImage) and the wall under (apron1) are the same height 85, just increase the apron Ramp of 0.1
Apron color transparency R,G,B 123,123,123, instead of 0,0,0 .

Thanks

Max

I get a bunch of errors trying to open the table. Some quick scripting observations...

Change:

sub LoadVPM(vpmver,vbsfile,vbsver)
on error resume next
if scriptenginemajorversion < 5 then msgbox "VB Script Engine 5.0 or higher required"
executeglobal createobject("scripting.filesystemobject").opentextfile(vbsfile,1).readall

to

sub LoadVPM(vpmver,vbsfile,vbsver)
on error resume next
if scriptenginemajorversion < 5 then msgbox "VB Script Engine 5.0 or higher required"
executeglobal gettextfile(vbsfile)

And change:

Sub TheSimpson_init()
vpmInit me
With Controller
.GameName = "simp"

to

Sub TheSimpson_init()
vpmInit me
With Controller
.GameName = "simp_a27"

Thanks to all! to make it work perfect. you guys are awesome

Cheers Javier ..


Spanish
Gracias a todos!! por hacer que funcione perfecta. ustedes son lo maximo muchachos

Saludos Javier..