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[TAB]

Mystery Castle VP9



Version: 1.1.0
Category: VPinMAME 9.x Recreations

Author(s): TAB, Destruk

Description:
4:3 VPM Table. Not for VP8 !!!
Manufacturer: Alvin G. and Company (1991-1994)
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 500 units (confirmed)
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (2).
Design by: Wally Welch, Michael Gottlieb
Art by: Dan Hughes
Marketing Slogans: "Alvin G. & Co Invites you to attend a Scavenger Hunt at the ... Mystery Castle. Good luck, you'll need it!"

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Submitted by TAB, on Jul 2 2009, 05:36 AM

Edited by TAB, 02 July 2009 - 01:05 PM.

[gordon]

Thanks you for Release!!!!!

[bolt]

Downloading now, thanks for vp9 release.

[TAB]

...and it isn't playable in VP8 !!!

[Flying Dutchman]

Thanks TAB!

[pepperpot]

Hi

firstly must say thank you for the great work you do to keep the pinball spirit alive. My pride and joy NBA Fastbreak Pinball reminds me of the good times.
When i open up your table in VP9 and play it the ball is slow and when i play it in VP8 it runs smooth as smooth.

Am I doing something wrong?

But anyway all tables i played are fantastic, great work ...

Cheers
Pepperpot Studio Austria

[TheMcD]

Have you tried a different table in VP9? Do you have an ATI card?

The McD

[TAB]

Seams it is a not finding error by me
Make in the table options - hardware rendering V. Save - Close VP9 - Start them new. Now it has the right speed.
But i get in this way no transparent ramp. ??? Same old problem as on TMNT

[pepperpot]

Thx for your help

all other VP9 are ok except for a couple, but they play well anyway.
Well i use bootcamp on the mac pro latest model.

keep up the good work

Pepperpot

[TAB]

Coming not again as update in the update section
Now with HR.

[kevinleedrum]

I apologize if this should be in a different topic, but the DMD emulation is a little off for this game. For all I know, it could be the ROM. There is a second "tone" to the DMD graphics that is missing, as you can see in the attachment, which is a comparison to the real game (the potion looks empty on the emulated DMD). It's very noticeable during some of the animations. I checked Pistol Poker since it is also an Alvin G game from the same year, and it does not have this problem. Just thought I'd mention it, in case anyone is in a position to resolve this. It's not really a deal breaker for this game since the music alone is mesmerizing.

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Edited by kevinleedrum, 03 December 2011 - 06:56 PM.

[Joe]

Mystery Castle VP9



Version: 1.1.0
Category: VPinMAME 9.x Recreations

Author(s): TAB, Destruk

Description:
4:3 VPM Table. Not for VP8 !!!
Manufacturer: Alvin G. and Company (1991-1994)
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 500 units (confirmed)
Notable Features: Flippers (3), Pop bumpers (2).
Design by: Wally Welch, Michael Gottlieb
Art by: Dan Hughes
Marketing Slogans: "Alvin G. & Co Invites you to attend a Scavenger Hunt at the ... Mystery Castle. Good luck, you'll need it!"

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Submitted by TAB, on Jul 2 2009, 11:36 AM

Cool!

[JAM0]

I apologize if this should be in a different topic, but the DMD emulation is a little off for this game. For all I know, it could be the ROM. There is a second "tone" to the DMD graphics that is missing, as you can see in the attachment, which is a comparison to the real game (the potion looks empty on the emulated DMD). It's very noticeable during some of the animations. I checked Pistol Poker since it is also an Alvin G game from the same year, and it does not have this problem. Just thought I'd mention it, in case anyone is in a position to resolve this. It's not really a deal breaker for this game since the music alone is mesmerizing.

Did you try adjusting the settings of the 3 different tones of the DMD by pressing F1? I have to do this on virtually all tables or it looks like I have only 2 tones -- on and off and I get animations like the one you show.

[kevinleedrum]

Did you try adjusting the settings of the 3 different tones of the DMD by pressing F1? I have to do this on virtually all tables or it looks like I have only 2 tones -- on and off and I get animations like the one you show.

Yeah, even with the intensity set to 100/75/20, there seems to be a missing channel, if that is the right word when it comes to DMD.

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[luvthatapex]

I had a look at this and I agree. Even with the same intensity settings as pistol poker, there is still a missing HUE.
Its almost like all of the channels need to be brighter.

My friend has this game and it's very fun and very late 80s with the catchy synth music. Great game.
Not sure what else we could try at the moment.

Did you try adjusting the settings of the 3 different tones of the DMD by pressing F1? I have to do this on virtually all tables or it looks like I have only 2 tones -- on and off and I get animations like the one you show.

Yeah, even with the intensity set to 100/75/20, there seems to be a missing channel, if that is the right word when it comes to DMD.

[Joe]

kickback does not seem to save the ball may need to be moved a bit.

[sast05]

I had a look at this and I agree. Even with the same intensity settings as pistol poker, there is still a missing HUE.
Its almost like all of the channels need to be brighter.

My friend has this game and it's very fun and very late 80s with the catchy synth music. Great game.
Not sure what else we could try at the moment.

Did you try adjusting the settings of the 3 different tones of the DMD by pressing F1? I have to do this on virtually all tables or it looks like I have only 2 tones -- on and off and I get animations like the one you show.

Yeah, even with the intensity set to 100/75/20, there seems to be a missing channel, if that is the right word when it comes to DMD.

Question for Destruk:

Is this something the VPinMame DEV team needs to fix?

This seems to be one under-rated table. You can see one incredible DMD and lightshow on this video.

[JavaJack]

kickback does not seem to save the ball may need to be moved a bit.

Same here.

I had never heard of this machine previously. Neat.