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[jpsalas]

File Name: Big Star (Williams 1972)

File Submitter: jpsalas

File Submitted: 08 Nov 2019

File Category: VPX Recreations

Author(s): jpsalas
Manufacturer: Williams
Year: 1972
Permission to MOD?: Yes, without approval

Based on the table by Williams from 1972.
This is the add-a-ball version of Super Star.

Thanks to Halen for suggesting the table and for the images supplied.
 
Directb2s by STAT and updated to the complete rules by Halen.

Click here to download this file

[Thalamus]

Thank you once again Juan for making what I'm sure is a great re-creation. And thank you too Halen for providing enough resources to make JP interested

Looking at ipdb and youtube videos it seems to be a drain monster with large outlane openings. Looking forward to play it later on today. Personally, I believe I will pick Super Star more often, over this one. I like to always have the "virtual goal" of not having to pay for credits on the next game.

[jpsalas]

Both tables are almost the same, and they are fast, and the outlanes are huge, but you get some help with extra posts to stop the balls

[STAT]

Looks great JP - who made the directb2s, you ?

I will play it at the evening ... 

[jpsalas]

Looks great JP - who made the directb2s, you ?

I will play it at the evening ... 

 

Yes, I made the db2s My first working db2s

[Thalamus]

This is really a fun machine JP. Definitely going to put this on the suggestion list for machines to play in my upcoming - "pinball with work colleagues" tournament in few weeks time.

[STAT]

Great FYI you will get a Little bit better View for the Lights, if you reduce Brightness in B2S Editor: Image/Brightness in About -30 to -50, based on the Image State of Course.
Text: Intensity to max, Dodge Color "mostly" White …
I can't edit your directb2s for 100%, because you use Fonts: Future Book, cafeta … which i haven't, but doesn't matter, i could use another Font for the Text … i will use your Creation for the "first Show"
 
Big Star, there are other "Backlights" too: https://www.ipdb.org...279&picno=22642

Edited by STAT, 08 November 2019 - 02:49 PM.

[jpsalas]

Hi STAT! Just feel free to update the db2s and upload them yourself, anyway it is better if the db2s are on their own download Futura, cafeta, helvetica, arial, they are almost the same

 

While I was making the db2s I hadn't a clue of what I was doing, but it worked

 

Another thing, the lights in the middle they blink while playing. They are on a timer turning on and off, there are a few videos on youtube that show the backglass. I didn't add those blinking lights since I didn't know how to add them I think I'll keep making the tables and leave the db2s to the experts But it was fun to try

[Thalamus]

I agree that db2s belongs as their own releases. But, that doesn't mean that yours are bad. Keeping them until better alternatives exists

[STAT]

JP you are on the Way to Experts for sure …
But nobody Needs to be an Expert for directb2s, there are just some Tips, what i also didnt in the first Steps.
Clean Image, Brightness down, Knowledge of ID's and/or EM Commands … you are on 99%

Edited by STAT, 08 November 2019 - 08:08 PM.

[Albert]

 … you are on 99%

 

I found the remaining one percent: If i change the script to a 3 balls game, the first ball is shown as "5" and the last ball is shown as "3" on the backglass.

[jpsalas]

 

 … you are on 99%

 

I found the remaining one percent: If i change the script to a 3 balls game, the first ball is shown as "5" and the last ball is shown as "3" on the backglass.

 

 

Don't do that (change to 3 ball)

[Albert]

Don't do that (change to 3 ball)

 

 

May i say that there were times when your answers were much more profound? Hahaha...

 

STAT to the rescue!

[CARLOSGUIZZO]

 

  you are on 99%

 
I found the remaining one percent: If i change the script to a 3 balls game, the first ball is shown as "5" and the last ball is shown as "3" on the backglass.
 

 
Don't do that (change to 3 ball)

LOL!

[BorgDog]

Fun table, thanks JP and friends.

[STAT]

Aehm what!? I am away, maybe a bit later...

[STAT]

Guys, Question to all, can you open ipdb.org ?

And Balls would be ok, JP you only used 5-4-3-2-1 instead off 1-2-3-4-5 as BallInPlay Values
 bg_1.PNG   48.93KB   1 downloads

Edited by STAT, 10 November 2019 - 06:16 PM.

[Albert]

Guys, Question to all, can you open ipdb.org ?
 

 

Yes.

[STAT]

"Newer" B2S at work, but Need the Backside Image … i can't load ipdb at the Moment, i dont know why not …
hmm ok i will take a look over Phone ...

Edited by STAT, 10 November 2019 - 06:21 PM.

[Albert]

Here it is:

 

Edited by Albert, 10 November 2019 - 06:28 PM.