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I have good news! I know I'm a bit slow to reply, but between work and other commitments, I haven't been able to do much. To get to the point, I've managed to create a new system that opens Visual Pinball X and Future Pinball tables from Pinball X. It's somewhat complex, but having all the tables from both systems together is fantastic. Give me a few days, and I'll post a step-by-step guide and a file showing how I'm doing it. Thanks to @Mike_da_Spike and @Draco1962 for your help. It all seemed impossible, but I didn't want to give up, and so far, the tests with two tables from each system have gone well.

PbxRecorder isn't supported actively anymore so any changes to the encoding there (if that's the issue) are unlikely. If you want to stick with pbxrecorder you could try changing the existing output options it already has (mp4/flv etc) to see if that helps, or try the recorder built into Database Manager instead. For PinballX attaching an example video might help Tom to look into it further, as well as confirming you've tested it against all the Media Foundation setting options available in PinballX 7.23 (Yes, No and Sample Grabber) with no success.

So, back in the day, in 2023, I tried to get TeknoParrot working on PinballX. It was successful. Sorta.... The end result was entering one TeknoParrot instance for each game because I couldn't figure out how to get around the XML's instead of roms. Thanks to @Mike_da_Spike, that's a thing of the past. I just didn't realize it because I never saw his entry, post-solution. Tonight, because I reconfigured a ton of crap on both my cab and my son's arcade, I decided to screw around with TeknoParrot again and try out Mike's config...IT WORKS! Here is the new, working config which will launch ANY game within TeknoParrot: And here's the Game Manager settings: Name the description of your game whatever you'd like but name the "Game" after the game's XML file in the UserProfiles folder. So, if your game is Mario Kart DX and the game's XML is "MKDX118", put "MKDX118" in the "Game" slot on the Game Manager. If you're unable to choose it, just manually write it in. It will work. That's it. Just thought I would write to say this has been fully solved. Special thanks to both @Draco1962 and @Mike_da_Spike for the help on this. Also thanks to @Tom Speirs who keeps driving me to keep at these things until they're solved. Thanks, all.

The new MAME title videos are complete. They are located on the FTP here: /-GameEx-/- Emulator Artwork & Videos -/MAME/video_title 95% of them are a decent attract mode capture. The upscaled videos on the FTP are however the best quality. In the next release of GameEx there will be an option to chose between the three types to automatically download. Audio can be a slight issue on the title videos because they are all fixed to 60hz. The title videos are up to date as of MAME 0.287 and include all working or imperfect non clones unless the name of the clone game is different. View the full article

I did it to your specifications exactly and it worked! @Draco1962, @Mike_da_Spike, and @Tom Speirs, you guys continue to be amazing. Thanks for helping me build this cab throughout the years. I know I have a penchant for putting PBX through its paces and making it run some funky stuff but you guys don't give up until it's done. I love it. One of these days, I'm gonna write an essay about all the things you guys have helped me with throughout the years. You guys helped me with some tough stuff like Daphne, getting Mario Kart GP to work through Dolphin, TeknoParrot, and the 150 emulators I put on my son's big arcade project a couple years ago. Every single time I'm stuck and think it can't be done, you guys always reply with, "What are you talking about? It CAN be done! Let's go!" Thank you so much.

I hope I do it right. Here's a YouTube link where I uploaded my "terrible" system, which uses VPX and FP BAM tables. https://youtu.be/TgAuOA6p4yU It's made with .bat files because PinballX doesn't allow you to have two systems in one with tables. I've attached the .bat file for what I set up for Future Pinball, the VPX .bat file, and the .ahk file to close the process. If it can be improved, which I'm sure it can, let me know so I can polish it even more. Cerrar_horror.ahk Class of 1812 (Gottlieb 1991) v3.0.21.bat ClassicPanicSE.bat

@Mike_da_Spike is correct, it's so you can have two instances of the plugin running at the same time. So you could e.g. have high scores on one display and comment text on another, or on the same screen, or whatever really.. if you only want/need one instance then only enable one in plugin manager.

Although I'm not @scutters, i think I can answer that question. A while back, some dude from the Netherlands wanted to use two plugin instances, so he could have scrolling info on his backglass and show the ticker on his playfield. Even though it was years ago, that quirky Dutch guy is still using both instances. Edit: found an old post: https://forums.gameex.com/forums/topic/23213-plugin-pinballx-statistics-display/page/4/#findComment-210819

Version 26.05.08.0 is just released! It has been a bit quiet on the Database Manager side lately, but we haven’t been sitting still. This update is a small maintenance release with a handful of bug fixes to keep things running smoothly. Behind the scenes, @scuttersand I are actively working on several new features that will take DBM a step further. There’s quite a bit happening under the hood, and we’re aiming for a fun and refreshing update towards the end of the summer. So stay tuned! A huge thank you to @scutters, my partner‑in‑code, bug‑whisperer, and the steady hand that keeps DBM from drifting into chaos. Without him, this release would probably be a mysterious collection of half‑finished ideas held together with duct tape and optimism.

10 years ago I created a 60 fps MAME attract mode title video set. I decided to revisit this project last week with the latest MAME sets, MAME version and ffmpeg. I also fixed up and updated the code to run at 64 bit and .net framework 4.8 (it was on 2). When I initially did this 10 years ago, I used a custom build of MAME with code changes to run at 60 hz. Now with the latest MAME no code changes other than nag removal but using syncrefresh. I also improved the encoding and the files are now smaller. The videos are now processing on a couple of machines and should be complete in two-three weeks. There are over a 1400 complete already.They are located here on the public free FTP server: -GameEx-/- Emulator Artwork & Videos -/MAME/video_titles_60fps_2026 There are samples on my YouTube Channel.here. Enjoy. View the full article

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Yep. Everything is good.

The new MAME title videos are complete. They are located on the FTP here: /-GameEx-/- Emulator Artwork & Videos -/MAME/video_title 95% of them are a decent attract mode capture. The upscaled videos on the FTP are however the best quality. In the next release of GameEx there will be an option to chose between the three types to automatically download. Audio can be a slight issue on the title videos because they are all fixed to 60hz. The title videos are up to date as of MAME 0.287 and include all working or imperfect non clones unless the name of the clone game is different. View the full article

I just posted a new topic. TP has been reworked! It runs all games!

See. I told you to stick with it! lol. Teknoparrot is not hard to setup to launch games. The main issue with it is exiting games.

I update my cab and all my software (Vpinmame, dof, b2s serveur etc....) and my windows to be in 18.09 now (windows dont wan't to update until the 22h2 and can't have Netframe work 4.8.1, only the 4.8) and all work fine now

Hey Spike... My BAT file works for launching my nudge files but I can't seem to make a BAT file to make them quit. I thought I had the right syntax but maybe I'm missing something. Here's what I have in the "kill" BAT: @echo off taskkill /F /IM X-Hotkeys.exe taskkill /F /IM AutoHotKey 64-bit.exe exit The applications don't quit and will ignore the BAT file. Nevermind! Got it working! Did this for the kill BAT: @echo off TSKILL X-Hotkeys TSKILL Nudge exit Works like a charm! Thanks!

I haven’t had one in 14 years and I still have occasion to look longingly at someone with a cigarette. Goes away in a flash but it’s always there. great job! 👍🏼

Hyperspin and other frontends do not necessarily have the same code base. Some may be easier to adapt than others. Patience.

I split this from the Feature Request thread. This is a query regarding a known issue and more appropriate to be asked and responded to within the General forum. There may not be a fix possible for PinballX as the issue, as noted in several posts, is Nvidia-inflicted. Tom has attempted to address as much as he can to date. Such is the way with software development - sometimes the only fix is a workaround. That said, no ETA for a fix at present.

Let's get a fresh log.txt file (attach please, no copy & paste in the post) as well as a copy of your pinballx.ini file.

Another 214 logos sourced and uploaded to the FTP. YAY!

137 more logos sourced and uploaded to the FTP

Since the button works in PinballX but not while VPX is running, the issue is that VPX is taking control of the input and not passing it back to PBX.The clean way to fix this is: Do not map Exit inside VPX. In PinballX Setup map your controller button to Exit Emulator only (not Quit). In VPX make sure the Exit key is set to ESC (default). In PBX confirm that ESC is the key being sent to close the emulator. Also make sure: VPX is not running as administrator (and PBX isn’t either — both should match). In PBX settings “Hide Backglass” and “Hide DMD” are enabled if used. “Launch Before/After” isn’t interfering. If that still doesn’t work, JoyToKey mapping your button to ESC (like you are doing now) is honestly a perfectly fine and reliable solution. Many people use it for exactly this reason.

The vpx tables thst needs 32 bit can be done with alternate.exe. but I have 1100+ tables and all working in 64 bit. Only CCC can't run 10.8, so needed to setup a 10.7.4 system, for this table Is table "C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\Tables\ClassicPanicSE" a VPX or FP table? Because it tries to load with vp instead of fp. Is your 'normal' future pinball system working? According to the log, you also have 2 horror filters. You only need one. Set one up in the visual pinball system and select the all systems option. If the filter is finds tables from another system, it will show in the front end as well. But NOT within DBM as it shows only the selected system. Thats something @scuttersand myself must takd care of. Action plzn for you: Delete 1 of the horror filters and just keep 1 Make sure your Future pinball system works from the frond end If FP works from frontend, mark tables in the future pinball as horror, via the discription Also marks your Visual Pinball tables that you like to see as hordor This should show the filter in the frontend with tables from all systems that you marked as "horror" in the description.

He posted in the GameEx forum with what his is issue is. Thanks. Does not sound much.

To display tables from Future Pinball and VPX, you can establish a filter, a process I will guide you through incrementally in Option 1.

iI needed a new pinballx version. It was not the runtime. 7.23 is now available.

i see this. it must be missing a visual c runtime. ill get to it shortly.

Fresh install here. No teams, onedrive or other bullshit on the taskbar. co pilot was installed but wasn't bugging.

About another 300+ sourced and uploaded to the FTP.

98 more sourced and added to /-GameEx-/- Emulator Artwork & Videos -/Microsoft Windows/logo location on the FTP.

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I used to think that way too, before I switched to this from Artic Silver-5. Interestingly enough, I got slightly better performance from the six pipe heatsink vs the newer seven pipe version, although not enough to really matter.