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File Name: Galaxia (Original) (SSF, FizX 3.3) (Versions included for Desktop, 2 and 3 Monitor Cabinets and VR)

File Submitter: GeorgeH

File Submitted: 23 May 2025

File Category: Future Pinball

Author(s): Roney Pinball, GeorgeH
Manufacturer: Original
Year: 2025
Permission to MOD?: No

Note: I had to create a split zip file to have file sizes less than the required size of 100MB.

• To extract the files for this table, you must download each of the 3 zip files on the download link. 
• You will need to unzip each of the 3 files.  You need to save the extracted files ("Galaxia 1.01.7z.001", " Galaxia 1.01.7z.002"  and " Galaxia 1.01.7z.003") to the same folder. 
• Then extract "Galaxia 1.01.7z.001" with your zip program (7-Zip will work) and a folder named " Galaxia 1.01" will be created that contains the files you need for this table. 

The entire table is also available at the following link as a single download:
 
https://vpuniverse.c...abinets-and-vr/
 
With this table, I’ve updated my third release that was originally created by Roney Pinball. Galaxia has always been one of my favorite tables from when I first started playing pinball on my PC. It quickly became addictive. Part of the reason, I believe, was how easy it became to earn extra balls once I learned the table’s mechanics. After a modest improvement in my gameplay, I could often keep a single game going for 30 minutes to an hour.
 
In this update, I’ve modified nearly every aspect of Galaxia. The original music track was replaced with three new ones. I also added FizX 3.3, using the most current FizX Tweaker. Surround Sound Feedback (SSF) and ball rolling sounds have been implemented using Fleep's recordings.
 
Visually, the most noticeable change is the addition of two vertical up-kickers equipped with wire ramps. Several geometry issues affecting table objects were corrected. I also created a custom game room environment. Popotte's ingenious plunger modification has been included, allowing precise positioning of the plunger before launching the ball.
 
Four lighting modes have been added: Day, Dusk, Night, and Dark Night. Numerous light lenses and object textures have been revised. A HUD DMD is now included, displaying the same content as the 27-digit segmented display. This is useful for desktop users and for cabinet users with third monitors via DMDExt.
 
One of the most challenging fixes was correcting errors related to one of the three extra ball options. And that’s just the beginning—see the “List of Changes” section below for a complete breakdown.
 
AMD CPUs and GPUs have historically caused compatibility issues with Future Pinball, often misinterpreted as script errors when hardware incompatibility is the real culprit. AMD GPUs are known to create problems in other games as well, not just Future Pinball. Users with AMD Ryzen CPUs paired with NVIDIA GPUs have generally reported better results. However, some have encountered a "string error" with this setup. In those cases, the issue was successfully resolved using a fix I discuss in the instructions PDF file included in the download. I can’t guarantee that this fix will resolve your specific issue, only that others reported success using it.  Since I use an Intel CPU and an NVIDIA GPU, I’m unable to replicate or test AMD-specific problems myself.
 
Galaxia is a widebody table, and I estimate its width falls somewhere between Genie and Embryon. I was concerned it might not fit well in a pinball cabinet, so I asked DigitalArts to test it. I posted a screenshot from a video he sent me so you can see how it looks—I think it turned out beautifully. He also shared the CFG file from his cabinet, which I’ve included in the download. It should work for most users, though you may need to make adjustments for your setup. He confirmed that the physics, DOF, and SSF all worked properly.  From the video, I could see that the DMD displayed perfectly on his third monitor using DMDExt.
 
A big thank-you to DigitalArts for testing the table on his cabinet. Since I don’t have one myself, his help was invaluable in ensuring everything functions properly for cabinet users.
 
Although this update required a deep dive and took longer than expected, it was truly a labor of love. Be sure to read the instruction PDF included in the download to take full advantage of all the table’s features. You’ll also find a rulesheet to help you learn how to play. I hope you enjoy it!
 
—George
 
Table Developers
Roney Pinball
GeorgeH
 
Contributions by:
Gimli – Codeveloper of the Tweaker
JLou5641 - Creator of FizX
Fleep - Created recordings for mechanical sounds
TerryRed – Developer of the "All in One" template of FizX
Popotte – Creator of the plunger mod
DigitalArts – Cabinet tester
Shiva – textures for all the targets and a metal texture
Anthias – The flipper texture is from his Custom Flipper Pack
 

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