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[Dozer316]

File Name: Embryon (Bally 1980)_6_7_digit.directb2s.zip

File Submitter: Dozer316

File Submitted: 24 Sep 2013

File Category: dB2S Animated Backglasses

Author(s): Dozer316 - Teamtechnic.
Artwork by the Flying Dutchman.
Manufacturer: Bally
Year: 1980

Authentic Backglass - Bally Embryon (1980).
 
This archive contains two directb2s files, one for the 6 digit and one for the 7 digit rom.
 
Backglass was made as authentic as possible based on Youtube videos.

Both files started off with the base provided by Teamtechnic however I reverted the font back to match the original as closely as possible
and removed the added lamps to maintain an authentic look.
 
Based on the original readme, the original artwork was provided by The Flying Dutchman but remastered by Teamtechnic so many thanks to both
those folks.
 
Both files were saved using Directb2s designer 1.25 so please make sure you're using the latest directb2s server version.
 
(Note) - I am currently using the directb2s server provided with the DOF beta and during testing found that I had to run this backglass in non .exe mode otherwise the tilt light would act erratically.
Herweh has mentioned that this was not an issue using his current server version so if you notice the tilt light staying on at the start of the game and you are running the backglass in exe mode, simply change to .dll mode and the problem should go away.

Click here to download this file

[arngrim]

Thanks

 

I don't have the issue with tilt and exe mode though, using DOF of course 

[gogo69]

credit does not show anything for me

[Herweh]

credit does not show anything for me

 

Press F6, check the switches 27 and 28 (hopefully I remember correct) and then press F3. And maybe check switches 25 and/or 26 to be able to add more credits than 10.

[Shadowsclassic]

credit does not show anything for me

 

hit "F6" while in the game and make sure you check 23 and 27. for Credits and ball in play.

 

FYI Dozer Im in EXE mode and do not have the TILT issue either.

 

Edit: Herweh, is a faster typist than me.

Edited by Shadowsclassic, 24 September 2013 - 05:09 PM.

[gogo69]

oh ! thank you !

[ndz]

I had the same credit/ball display issue even with dips 27/28 on.  The fix was to get the correct 7-digit rom (embryond) and update the game script to reference that rom. (add the "d" to the end of embryon)

[lolo33]

For convenience when you hit "F6", you can add also this in the script.

 

 

'Bally Embryon 7 digits

'Added by Inkochnito

Sub editDips

Dim vpmDips:Set vpmDips=New cvpmDips

With vpmDips

.AddForm 280,252,"Embryon 7 digits - DIP switches"

.AddFrame 2,2,190,"Top 3 drop targets feature",&H00000020,Array("lock award first, award second time",0,"award immediately",&H00000020)'dip 6

.AddFrame 2,48,190,"Hiting inside targets will",&H00100000,Array("light 1 outside light",0,"light 2 outside lights",&H00100000)'dip 21

.AddFrame 2,94,190,"Top feature lane arrows",&H00002000,Array("will be reset every ball",0,"will be kept in memory",&H00002000)'dip 14

.AddFrame 2,140,190,"Bonus multiplier lights",&H00000080,Array("will be reset every ball",0,"will be kept in memory",&H00000080)'dip 8

.AddFrame 2,186,190,"Lit bonus value",&H00000040,Array("will be reset every ball",0,"will be kept in memory",&H00000040)'dip 7

.AddFrame 2,232,190,"Maximum credits",&H03000000,Array("10 credits",0,"15 credits",&H01000000,"25 credits",&H02000000,"free play (40 credits)",&H03000000)'dip 25&26

.AddChk 2,315,190,Array("Match feature",&H08000000)'dip 28

.AddChk 2,330,190,Array("Give 2 EMBRYON letters",&H04000000)'dip 27

.AddChk 2,345,190,Array("Attract mode",&H20000000)'dip 30

.AddFrame 210,2,190,"Balls per game",&H40000000,Array("3 balls",0,"5 balls",&H40000000)'dip 31

.AddFrame 210,48,190,"Score version",&H80000000,Array("7 digit scoring",0,"6 digit scoring",&H80000000)'dip 32

.AddFrame 210,94,190,"Replay limit",&H10000000,Array("1 replay per game",0,"unlimited replays",&H10000000)'dip 29

.AddFrame 210,140,190,"A and B lane adjustment",&H00800000,Array("both lights will be reset",0,"any lit light will come back on",&H00800000)'dip 24

.AddFrame 210,186,190,"1 and 2 top lane adjustment",&H00400000,Array("both lights will be reset",0,"any lit light will come back on",&H00400000)'dip 23

.AddFrame 210,232,190,"Center outside target lights",&H00200000,Array("all lights will be reset",0,"any lit light will come back on",&H00200000)'dip 22

.AddFrame 210,278,190,"3 Side drop tagets value lights",32768,Array("all lights will be reset",0,"any lit light will come back on",32768)'dip 16

.AddFrame 210,324,190,"Single drop target value lights",&H00004000,Array("will be reset every ball",0,"will be kept in memory",&H00004000)'dip 15

.AddLabel 50,380,310,20,"Set selftest position 16,17,18 and 19 to 03 for the best gameplay."

.AddLabel 70,400,300,20,"After hitting OK, press F3 to reset game with new settings."

.ViewDips

End With

End Sub

Set vpmShowDips=GetRef("editDips")

 

 

Edited by lolo33, 24 September 2013 - 08:50 PM.

[BobAlbright]

I tried using embryond. Using that rom does, indeed, bring back the credits display properly.Problem is that using that rom changes it back to a 3 ball game. If any table needs 5 balls, it's this one! I looked in the tutorial on how to change the number of balls in a Bally game and it said to use F6 and then check the block for the  number of balls that I want. Only problem is--there is no such thing to check off. All I see are dip switches.

[Herweh]

I tried using embryond. Using that rom does, indeed, bring back the credits display properly.Problem is that using that rom changes it back to a 3 ball game. If any table needs 5 balls, it's this one! I looked in the tutorial on how to change the number of balls in a Bally game and it said to use F6 and then check the block for the  number of balls that I want. Only problem is--there is no such thing to check off. All I see are dip switches.

 

Heya Bob, check DIP switch 31 and press F3 and everything is fine :-)

[zeenon]

Herweh,

 

How do you know what the DIP switches are defined as? Is this is the real Embryon manual?

 

Z

[BobAlbright]

Thanks Herweh--that did it!  And Z had a good question. How do you know what the dip switches do?

Edited by BobAlbright, 25 September 2013 - 05:32 PM.

[Herweh]

Herweh,

 

How do you know what the DIP switches are defined as? Is this is the real Embryon manual?

 

Z

 

Yeah, normally all these necessary info is in the manual. Check out page 6 of the manual and you can see infos about the "Balls in game" switches.

Here it was even easier: The code lolo33 posted a few posts above was very helpful with this line

 

.AddFrame 210,2,190,"Balls per game",&H40000000,Array("3 balls",0,"5 balls",&H40000000)'dip 31

 

 

And here a few lines of the manual where you can get this info:

Edited by Herweh, 25 September 2013 - 07:32 PM.

[BobAlbright]

Didn't know about those manuals. I googled and ended up at ipdb. Is that your usual source? Thanks again

[lolo33]

Yes generaly ipbd is a good source.

In the download section you can find a Dipswitch Script Files with Code for many Bally, Gottlieb, Stern tables.

If you put the code (posted a few posts above) in the script of the table, and when you press F6 you have this:

 

[naboodiver]

Very nice.     I don't see the word "Match" under Match/Ball in play box if the match feature is active.    Is it suppose to be there?    Great work on the backglass.    Thanks for developing it.

[zeenon]

lolo33,

Is there a particular place you put that code and do you take anything out?

Z

[htamas]

lolo33,

Is there a particular place you put that code and do you take anything out?

 

Paste it at the very end of the script. Nothing to take out.

[lolo33]

Yes, just copy and paste it at the very end.