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[jpsalas]

File Name: JP's Space Cadet

File Submitter: jpsalas

File Submitted: 28 Aug 2021

File Category: VPX Originals

Author(s): jpsalas
Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

This is a table for VPX 10.7, based on the game by Cinematronics/Maxis from 1996. Graphics and layout are my own interpretation. The rules are/should be quite close to the original game as described in this guide: 3d-pinball-space-cadet. But in this table I have added the multiball as in the Fulltilt! version published by Maxix in 1996.
 
There are some differences between the Maxis version and the Microsoft game, but mostly they are:
- the multiball that doesn’t exist in the Microsoft version
- the replay or extra ball, which is limited to just 1 per ball, not like in Microsoft which they are infinite
- the wormholes work a little different as they give you both the multiball and also the replay ball.
Other than that, the rules are pretty much the same. The missions and the rest are the same.
 
The goal of the game is to progress in rank from Space Cadet to Fleet Admiral. This is achieved by selecting and completing a series of missions. New and more challenging missions become available as you progress in rank.
Missions are selected through the mission target bank on the left side of the table.
You select a mission by sending the ball up the launch ramp. If a mission is accepted, you have must perform a sequence of tasks to complete it. When you complete a mission, one or more progress lights are turned on. When all the progress lights are on, you move up in rank.  The types of missions you must complete depend on your current rank.
 
The DMD will use FlexDMD when used in a cabinet. The DMD will always show you some info about the current mission and of course your current score.
 
I have added a few extras to make the table more “modern”, but keeping all of the old game.
 
Thanks to teisen for the space ship as shown in the backdrop, and for suggesting the table. He will upload a db2s for the table.
 
Rules can be found here: RULES
 
Video explaining the rules of the Maxis full version: VIDEO
 
So, have fun!
 
PS: I made the table as if it was a real table and not a game, so it is not as easy as the game, and the shots are more difficult than in the game. But still it is an easy game, with a lot of extra balls, and replays, which should let let you advance your rank quite high. Maybe it is not a table for die hard pin heads, as it may be too easy for them, but I guess kids will have some fun as we did back in 1995

Click here to download this file

[wiesshund]

Oh heck, i need to go find the backglass now
i think i deleted the one i had cobbled up

 

 

 

 
But still it is an easy game, with a lot of extra balls, and replays, which should let let you advance your rank quite high.

 

 

HAH, says you, it already smoked me

[BrandonLaw]

You released it!  Nice!  How fun is this.  Thanks, JP!

 

 

Edit:  This game is incredibly fun.  It's sprinkled with reminiscence.  I will be playing this today. 

Edited by BrandonLaw, 28 August 2021 - 08:38 AM.

[fourbanks]

As always JP an excellent table thanks

[sydaroa]

Awesome!!!!

 

Here is my little contribution.

 

 

I used the wheel of Space Cadet that i made for the Maxis table.

 

 

 

Another JP's version.

 

 

And a screenshot of the backglass.

 

 

Another two versions with and whitout frame.

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy and a lots of thanks for your incredible works.

Edited by sydaroa, 28 August 2021 - 11:34 AM.

[bolt]

WOW, what for a nice table. Thank you JP.

[BigHein]

Thanks JP this table is awesome

[remdwaas1986]

Thnx jp love it! First death pool now this! You are unstoppable!

[tmpc]

Love it, thanks.

[Practicedummy]

Love this recreation! More 'pinbally' and less bouncy than the original, but that's not saying the original wasn't fun to play.

[ivantba]

Fantastic creation! Again and again ... Thank you!

[licwip]

Space Cadet taught so many of us Gen X'ers to love pinball in the video medium. I think this community wouldn't be what it is today without it. And now it's come full circle. JP, I can't thank you enough for re-creating it!

[Mike DA Spike]

Just 1 word for it : Brilliant!
It plays very smooth. Good job

[wild]

Incredible!!!! Jp, you are great, I needed, something like this ..... in fact your timing is amazing, while I am updating SpaceCadet for FP, created by my great friend GianFranco (franzleo), here is your recreation for vpx, so could you help me in terms of rules, if that's okay for you let's talk about it in private, ok JP?

 

https://pinballnirva...65/#post-131642

 

where can i find 10.7?

Edited by wild, 28 August 2021 - 03:05 PM.

[clyde]

Big thanks JP, AWESOME job! 

[Pinballwiz45b]

There are some differences between the Maxis version and the Microsoft game, but mostly they are:

- the multiball that doesn’t exist in the Microsoft version
- the replay or extra ball, which is limited to just 1 per ball, not like in Microsoft which they are infinite
- the wormholes work a little different as they give you both the multiball and also the replay ball.
Other than that, the rules are pretty much the same. The missions and the rest are the same.

 

 

The wormholes prioritize locks over the Replay, but if there is more than 1 ball in play at a time, the correct Wormhole retains the Replay award.

 

Finishing Maelstrom throws out 3 more balls in play in the Full Tilt version, unless there is an active multiball going.

 

Thank you again for building this with multiball in mind! I feel more people need to be aware of the Full Tilt version -- the other 2 tables are just as good.

[onemanproject]

 

where can i find 10.7?

In the 10.7 beta thread -> first post

[pinball lover]

Thank you, Sir.

[jpsalas]

 

There are some differences between the Maxis version and the Microsoft game, but mostly they are:

- the multiball that doesn’t exist in the Microsoft version
- the replay or extra ball, which is limited to just 1 per ball, not like in Microsoft which they are infinite
- the wormholes work a little different as they give you both the multiball and also the replay ball.
Other than that, the rules are pretty much the same. The missions and the rest are the same.

 

 

The wormholes prioritize locks over the Replay, but if there is more than 1 ball in play at a time, the correct Wormhole retains the Replay award.

 

Finishing Maelstrom throws out 3 more balls in play in the Full Tilt version, unless there is an active multiball going.

 

Thank you again for building this with multiball in mind! I feel more people need to be aware of the Full Tilt version -- the other 2 tables are just as good.

 

 

I didn't add that 3 extra multiballs when finishing Maelstrom, I didn't know about that

Incredible!!!! Jp, you are great, I needed, something like this ..... in fact your timing is amazing, while I am updating SpaceCadet for FP, created by my great friend GianFranco (franzleo), here is your recreation for vpx, so could you help me in terms of rules, if that's okay for you let's talk about it in private, ok JP?

 

https://pinballnirva...65/#post-131642

 

where can i find 10.7?

 

All I know about the rules are in that rulessheet and in the video, the links are in the fist post of this thread.

 

10.7 is still in beta, so you find it in the beta thread The VP 10.7 beta thread - Visual Pinball - VPForums.org

[Pinballwiz45b]

 

 

I didn't add that 3 extra multiballs when finishing Maelstrom, I didn't know about that

 

 

No problem at all, and no rush if you decide to implement that rule later on. It was a big surprise to me as well when I finished Maelstrom for the first time on Full Tilt, since naturally, there is no multiball in 3D Pinball.