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[rob046]

File Name: Riverboat Gambler - Mod
File Submitter: rob046
File Submitted: 15 Mar 2013
File Category: VP/VPinMAME 9.x - MOD Tables
Author(s): JPSalas, rob046 (Mod)
Manufacturer: Williams
Year: 1990
ROM: Link to ROM
Media Pack: Link to Media Pack
Permission to MOD?: Unspecified

Table is 16:10 aspect ratio by default, for...
4:3 set x-scale in backdrop to 1.2
16:9 set x-scale to .9
 
Thanks to JP for allowing this mod.  This serves largely as update of sorts, just taking advantage of new features & tricks that have come about since this table was created in 2010.  I'd also like to do further updates to lighting, GI & PF flasher effects in the near future, especially if maybe JP still has original textures without the old lighting on them that I can work with.  

& speaking of textures, the desktop version now has the higher resolution textures from the FS version.  I know on my 1920x1200 monitor its definitely an improvement.

This table uses a fair amount of clear plastics, so its a nice improvement as I converted them all to alpha plastics.
Also replaced all the posts with JP's nice looking transparent (alpha) posts like the real table has.
And, the 2 top flashers now use nice halo effects.
New alpha ball image added.
Using Koadic's latest alpha plunger system.
Some other minor visual tweaks.

Also using Koadic's code additions that makes it easier to choose VPM, UVP, or B2S at the top of the code just by changing the number value.  
This table also makes use of the new ball sizing code in the new VBS.  Ball is just slightly larger (by 3 units) to make it accurately proportional to the table.

Table uses some JimmyFingers code too.  The flipper tap code that I always use, & I also took a bit of his light system update & halo textures to create top 2 extra flasher effects.  His modified ball rolling code & his alpha ramp flipper logo effect.
Table also now uses B2B collision so thanks to all involved in creating that.

I gave the table my usual physics & tuning.
There are some new sounds.
Lastly, for FS users, this table does use the QWER keys for the roulette wheel.  If you can't use these buttons, the game is still playable,  I think it might auto select after a countdown.  Being a desktop user, I don't know what solutions there might be for making these switches selectable on a cab.  If anybody comes up with a solution please let me know.

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[maceman]

Getting an error on line 1119  with bsize.

 

'variable undefined: bsize'

 

cheers,

Maceman

 

edit: nevermind, i think i know what it is. I need the newer vbs files on this laptop. cheers!
edit2: arghh. I seem to still be getting the error. I did install the newest koadic ballsize code files, so that doesn't seem to be it. Sorry for the trouble.

Edited by maceman, 16 March 2013 - 05:47 AM.

[bolt]

Amazing Mod rob. Thank you very much.

[Pin-Pete]

Thanks for releasing this MOD,rob.Looks awesome.

[serpiko]

thanks rob046 for this mod.

thanks too maceman for the tip.

two months without visual pinball.....it will have catch up for lost time........

[rob046]

Getting an error on line 1119  with bsize.

 

'variable undefined: bsize'

 

cheers,

Maceman

 

edit: nevermind, i think i know what it is. I need the newer vbs files on this laptop. cheers!
edit2: arghh. I seem to still be getting the error. I did install the newest koadic ballsize code files, so that doesn't seem to be it. Sorry for the trouble.

 

That still sounds like you are missing VBS files.  I set all my VBS to read only, otherwise when I launch a table with tables folder open (containing scripts) sometimes they get deleted.  Not sure why, just another thing that makes VP so user unfriendly these days, but that is my fix.  If you truly do have all the latest VBS, then I'm not sure what else it could be.

[rob046]

UPDATE

v1.1 - Alpha plunger system wasn't working right, now fixed & the plunger (skill shot) should have a more accurate feel to it.  Thanks Koadic for catching this.
Also I had added some ledwiz related code that I thought would work with this table, but it doesn't, so all that is removed.

[bolt]

Thank you for this quick fix.

[TedB]

Getting an error on line 1119  with bsize.

 

'variable undefined: bsize'

 

cheers,

Maceman

 

edit: nevermind, i think i know what it is. I need the newer vbs files on this laptop. cheers!
edit2: arghh. I seem to still be getting the error. I did install the newest koadic ballsize code files, so that doesn't seem to be it. Sorry for the trouble.

 

 

 

are you sure you added the vbs files in your table directory and not in your root directory? I made that mistake today

Edited by TedB, 16 March 2013 - 10:14 PM.

[maceman]

That is exactly what it was. Thanx for that tip!

Rob, looks and plays awesome from what i've tried...now i must go play it more!

Cheers,

Maceman

[bha19]

This is a great table. Job well done. I do have a question. I forget how to pick a color on the roulette wheel. How do i do this?

[rob046]

This is a great table. Job well done. I do have a question. I forget how to pick a color on the roulette wheel. How do i do this?

 

Its written in fairly big letters right on the backdrop.  Each key is listed right under the graphic for each color in the upper right (Q-W-E-R).  Also the keys are listed right in the table rules.  In general always look in the table info for this kind of info on extra keys or whatever.  I also put full table rules in there too & my change log.

Edited by rob046, 20 March 2013 - 01:04 AM.

[bha19]

Thanks for the info, I wondered what those letters were for.