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[jino0372]

File Name: Wonderland (Williams 1955)

File Submitter: jino0372

File Submitted: 01 Jun 2023

File Category: VPX Recreations

Author(s): JINO0372
Manufacturer: Williams
Year: 1955
Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

Wonderland (Williams 1955)
 
In my opinion...Wonderland is one of the most beautiful pinball machines every built.  I’ve wanted to do this machine ever since I saw a reproduction backglass for sale on eBay. 
 
This is the first time I did a complete ground up build.  I started with the “New Table” option in VPX.  I then added all the playfield features (bumpers, flippers, slingshots, etc.).  I then added the scripting to make them work.  Once I got there, I added the rules and scoring.  I finished it with images and adding special table features like LUT brightness control.  I learned A LOT in making this table.
 
One of the unique features I added to this table is the ability to choose your lifter option.  Wood rails typically require the player to “lift the ball” to play.  Newer games kick the ball out to the plunger.  I got annoyed with having to lift the ball, so I scripted the table to give you a choice.  Manual lifter or automatic lifter.  Manual lifter you must use the right magna save button to lift the ball to the plunger after a drain.  Automatic lifter the ball kicks out after a drain.  Your choice!
 
I would like to thank the following individuals.  With out them I would not have been able to make this table.
 

• BALATER – I used your 4 Roses table as a guide to help me script this table.
• ITCHIGO AND PBECKER – Their VP9 table helped me understand the scoring and gameplay.
• JPSALAS – I added your rolling sounds and LUT brightness control (v1.1 VPX7 Rev2 Material Physics).
• ROTHBAUERW – I added your ball dropping sounds.
• NINUZZU – I added your flipper shadows.
• JLOULOULOU – (v1.1 Flipper Tricks script) 

I also want to thank everyone on the VPX dev team and the entire VP community!!!
 
The file includes the B2S, some wheel images, and the flyer.
 

Click here to download this file

[Drybonz]

Looks great.  I love the artwork on this one.  Alice and the Wonderland logo overlap the table for me (desktop mode)... is this because the resolution on those images is different than my screen?

[clyde]

Looks great.  I love the artwork on this one.  Alice and the Wonderland logo overlap the table for me (desktop mode)... is this because the resolution on those images is different than my screen?

I just dragged those images on the right side off of the table. They are not really needed if you want to increase the size of the table. Great job on this table jino0372!  

Edited by clyde, 02 June 2023 - 03:46 PM.

[STAT]

indeed, a very nice machine ... thanks Man !

[teisen]

Great job, beautiful machine!

 

Thanks for sharing...

 

I already downloaded it, I'm going to try to play it, but these tiny flippers drive me crazy...   

 

 

hugs

[jino0372]

Looks great.  I love the artwork on this one.  Alice and the Wonderland logo overlap the table for me (desktop mode)... is this because the resolution on those images is different than my screen?

 

Probably...my display I use to create everything is 4K.  I thought this would adjust for different resolutions.  Not sure if this is something I can add to the table or not.  I added the illuminated images to make these parts of the backglass pop a little more.  Not needed for the functionality of the table itself.  I initially tried just using bulbs but I did not get the desired effect.

[Drybonz]

No worries... I dragged those lit images off the backdrop and it still looks great.  If they ever fix the backdrop scaling issues I will just move them back.

[Slydog43]

Great job, thanks for adding this VPX table!

[jino0372]

Update Released

 

Release 1.1 Change Log

 

• 1.1 - Improved GI lighting: Change plastics from plastic with light to plastic with an image
• 1.1 - Improved GI lighting: Applied GI lighting technique used on Double Barrel v1.0
• 1.1 - Improved Playfield Lights: Applied lighting technique used on Double Barrel v1.0
• 1.1 - Improved Physics: Add JP's material physics and JLou's flipper tricks
• 1.1 - Desktop Backglass Improvements: Got rid of the all the decals and made them part of the DT image
• 1.1 - Desktop Backglass Improvements: Got rid of the credit textbox and added a credit reel
• 1.1 - Desktop Backglass Improvements: Darkened the image a little to let the score lights pop more
• 1.1 - Organized layers better: Organized and labeled
• 1.1 - Minor script cleanup: Fixed issues with spot lights not resetting properly
• 1.1 - Added improved LUT options: Added warm LUT options 
• 1.1 - Tweaked table physics: Increase gameplay difficulty from 0 to 50
• 1.1 - Tweaked table layout: Modified metal guide for lane 5 and 6 to prevent instant drain.  Matches closer to original now.

Enjoy!

[Cliffy]

Very nicely updated Jino0372. I can't seem to get the directb2s to fire up in desktop mode however. Dug through the script, my tablename.res, vpx and b2s name all match exactly. Alt tabbed and not running in the background. Help?

[jino0372]

Very nicely updated Jino0372. I can't seem to get the directb2s to fire up in desktop mode however. Dug through the script, my tablename.res, vpx and b2s name all match exactly. Alt tabbed and not running in the background. Help?

 

Out side of the obvious I am not sure what the issue would be.  I did not touch anything with regards to the b2s in the script.  I run this on my PC in desktop with the b2s and I am having no issues.

 

The table is built and released with 10.7.3.  Not sure if that matters.  I am running B2S server version 1.3.0.4.  The B2S I am using is the one included in the zip file.  Obvious stuff you already mentioned is making sure all files are named the same.  Make sure disable B2S is not selected in the preferences.

 

If you use version 1.0 of the table does the B2S work?

[clyde]

Just tried with the included b2s & no problems. Thanks for the update!    

[Cliffy]

 

Very nicely updated Jino0372. I can't seem to get the directb2s to fire up in desktop mode however. Dug through the script, my tablename.res, vpx and b2s name all match exactly. Alt tabbed and not running in the background. Help?

 

Out side of the obvious I am not sure what the issue would be.  I did not touch anything with regards to the b2s in the script.  I run this on my PC in desktop with the b2s and I am having no issues.

 

The table is built and released with 10.7.3.  Not sure if that matters.  I am running B2S server version 1.3.0.4.  The B2S I am using is the one included in the zip file.  Obvious stuff you already mentioned is making sure all files are named the same.  Make sure disable B2S is not selected in the preferences.

 

If you use version 1.0 of the table does the B2S work?

 

Figured it out. It was an OLD badly formed tablename.res and I have no clue where it came from, but hadn't looked at it.. I created a new one and works perfectly now- thanks again!

Edited by Cliffy, 29 July 2023 - 08:05 PM.

[Cliffy]

Nicely working and playing great with b2s, thanks again Jino