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[jino0372]

File Name: Beat The Clock (Bally 1985)

File Submitter: jino0372

File Submitted: 07 May 2023

File Category: VPX/VPinMAME Recreations

Author(s): JINO0372
goldchicco
MarieDStLouis(MeDiSt)
Kellogs
dboyrecords
Manufacturer: Bally
Year: 1985
ROM: Link to ROM
Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

Beat The Clock (Bally 1985)
 
I started on this in 2021 and never finished.  I released version 1.0 on 5/9/2023.   This started out as a VP9 to VPX conversion WIP posted by goldchicco back in 2021 (dboyrecords VP9 table).  So this is not technically a ground up build.  At some point in time...it will be.  But I have a lot of other fun stuff going on.  I've added multiple additions to the script.  All of the images were replaced.  I redid the rubbers, walls, lighting, and just about everything.  My next revision of this table will probably be a full rebuild.
 
Table include blue production plastics and black prototype plastics.  In the script is the option to change this.  Blue is now the default.
 
The zip file contains the table, a wheel image I created (IMO is awesome!), some screenshots, and a B2S file.  The B2S file was created by Kellogs.  Thanks goes to him for that. 
 
This table would not have ever gotten started with out goldchicco's VPX conversion WIP and MarieDStLouis's (MeDiSt) playfield re-draw that she posted on the old vpinball site before it was shutdown.
 
Credits also goes out to the following:
 
GOLDCHICCO - VP9 to VPX conversion WiP
JPSALAS - Rolling Ball, LUT Selection, and VPX7 Rev2 Material Physics
JLOULOULOU - Flipper Tricks
ROTHBAUERW - Ball dropping sounds
NINUZZU - Flipper and Ball Shadows
DBOYRECORDS - VP9 Table
DESTRUCK - ROM, VP8, and VP9 Tables
 
As well as the entire VP community.  I am sure there is something in this table that someone, not mentioned above, in the community developed or created.

Click here to download this file

[clyde]

Thanks for this very nice table! 

[Bladeof]

@jino0372 thank you for this table. The apron says the right flipper button changes the upper lanes, but the feature is not working.

[jino0372]

@jino0372 thank you for this table. The apron says the right flipper button changes the upper lanes, but the feature is not working.

 

Thanks.  I'll look in to that and add the fix to the next revision.  If it is a simple fix I'll post it here.

[CARLOSGUIZZO]

My b2s file is not showing the game score on the displays. Am I missing something?

[dan_shane]

My b2s file is not showing the game score on the displays. Am I missing something?

 

Do you have 3 screens or 2? Be sure to download the correct backglass version; if you don't have a full DMD as your 3rd screen you don't want Hauntfreaks full DMD backglass.

[djredick]

 

My b2s file is not showing the game score on the displays. Am I missing something?

 

Do you have 3 screens or 2? Be sure to download the correct backglass version; if you don't have a full DMD as your 3rd screen you don't want Hauntfreaks full DMD backglass.

 

 

That really comes down to personal preference, IMHO.

I am a 2-screen desktop user, and I will use HF's full DMD's to "hide" the standard scoring displays on the desktop.

[jino0372]

@jino0372 thank you for this table. The apron says the right flipper button changes the upper lanes, but the feature is not working.

 

Hello....I just released version 1.2.  In this version this feature works.

[clyde]

Thanks for the update! Glad you got the right flipper lane change working.

[bolt]

Thanks for the update.

[Bladeof]

@jino0372 thank you for this table. The apron says the right flipper button changes the upper lanes, but the feature is not working.

 
Hello....I just released version 1.2.  In this version this feature works.

@jino0372 Thank You for the update, plays great. Your time and work is very much appreciated, Thanks Again.

[jino0372]

Update Released

 

Release 1.3 Change Log

• 1.3 - Improved GI lighting: Applied new lighting technique
• 1.3 - Improved Playfield Lights: Applied new lighting technique
• 1.3 - Improved Material Physics: Add JP's VPX7 v2 material physics
• 1.3 - Improved Gameplay: Add JLouLouLou's flipper tricks
• 1.3 - Tweaked Table Physics: Minor tweaks to promote better ball movement
• 1.3 - Organize layers better: Organized and labeled
• 1.3 - Tweaked Layout: Minor tweaks to promote better gameplay
• 1.3 - Added improved LUT options: Added warm LUT options 
• 1.3 - Tweaked plunger location: Improves control with ball launch
• 1.3 - Tweaked ball and flipper shadows: Removes the outline edge that shows
• 1.3 - Misc. script updates: Updated script around ball sounds, shadows, etc.
• 1.3 - Misc. script updates: Changed default plastics to blue production.  Black an option in script.

Enjoy!

[clyde]

Thanks for the update! 

[bolt]

Thank you for the update.