Carny_Priest

Well, at least it's working. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

The file name for the xml database has to match the system name in the ini exactly. Watch for leading or lagging spaces.

I have not tested version 1.5. You might try it without the quotes

3. gtxJoe modified how filters are referenced in 1.5. It's actually a little easier now. In line 6, change to You can download AutoHotkey at ahkscript.org, install it on a development PC, right click the source code file in File Explorer/Windows Explorer, and compile it. OR You can simply install AutoHotkey on your cab and run the ahk script file directly - double click it in File Explorer/Windows Explorer

Yes, although I don't see that having any impact as long as the grid position values match the tables in the in-game menu, Sort A-Z. By the way, I agree that keeping up-to-date on grid position values with each release is a PITA. Better if it were by order of release, but it is a bit fussy to complain too much about it, first world problem if there ever was one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

PinballX can run multiple executables if you setup using different systems. Or you can launch BAM which can inject different physics configurations via xml. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I finally got around to testing. I usually run FCM, but the current version is out of date. Table selection is running well with Table Select Delay - Long and Wait for - 5 seconds. Granted, without FCM I'm trying to launch DX11 executable but TPA seems to be launching DX9. But the right tables are getting selected, so I'll take it as a win for now. Intel i5, 3570k 8 Gb, DDR3 RAM NVidia GTX660 running all three screens, playfield at 1080p PinballX.ini TEST Pinball Arcade.xml

Depends on what you want to run and how much you want to spend. My CPU is over three years old, an i5. So far, everything I've thrown at it runs just fine.

Good stuff!

I'll try within the next day or so. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi, I converted all of the Stern Pinball playfield shot maps for available tables to Flash for use as instruction cards. Most text and images were traced to vectors so that they will look great scaled up on a cab. I extracted the raw bitmaps from Stern's published pdf documents. The Potrace program integrated in Inkscape did a nice job converting the playfield bitmaps to vectors. Then text and vector images were reassembled in Illustrator and exported to Flash. They are on the FTP in the Other Uploads/Carny/SternShotMaps folder Also, I have still been converting and updating factory instruction cards as I add tables to my cab. They are located in Other Uploads/Carny/Z20160604 Enjoy!

The FP port of PBX Recorder uses obs to capture openGL and ffmpeg for the transcode. I thought that's what you were asking about since you mentioned obs. If you are using the official PBX Recorder to record media for VP or VPX then you don't need obs at all. In any case, if you modified the rotation parameters and you are still having trouble then you need to attach your log and a screenshot of your display settings.

I have not had a chance to look further. I recall that obs-studio also has filters to allow rotation. You might check profile preferences to see that any of these filters are disabled. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm glad that you got it working for yourself.

Thank you. Really nice work!

Ok, I'm just tossing out some ideas. I don't have much time to test things out myself. Are you capturing screenshots or videos? The line change I gave was for video. You'd have to change a different line when the condition is (PFImageOnly=1) Basically, you would just delete out the -vf parameter in the ffmpeg instruction. This is what rotates the output playfield media video/image for cab support. When you play is your screen oriented in landscape or portrait?

Ok, I guess PinballX's screen capture feature does not support OpenGL.

The script can be placed anywhere. I keep it in C:\PinballX\Scripts The config file is extracted into the obs-studio root. Then, the path to your profiles would be obs-studio\config\obs-studio\basic\profiles the FP recorder is a mod of gtxjoe's recorder for VP. He packages ffmpeg with his distribution. The default location would be the same folder as where the script is located. In other words ffmpeg.exe would be located in path: script_dir\ffmpeg\bin Open a command prompt, navigate to the obs executable and start a portable instance. obs64 --portable accept the license and you should be good to go. Like everything related to pinball software, I set all executables to start as adminstrator - obs, this compiled script executable, ffmpeg, etc. Snapshots - I don't really use that feature. I can't think why it would not work. If nothing else PinballX has built-in snapshot support, but I guess you'd have to do the renaming of image files.

Hmm. I'm not familiar with how PinballX behaves in desktop mode. If you are just looking for playfield rotation you can also try just rotating the screen in PinballX. Default key 'R'. I don't know if PinballX saves the rotation setting between sessions. Give it a try though.

The stock code supports cabinets and not desktop mode, so the playfield video output is rotated for cab use. For desktop mode, try not rotating. Change this line to this: Let us know if that works.

VP-Mon Go! Gotta get 'em all!

Sometimes, I will see something similar. 1/2 is not black but I can see the windows that are open behind the backglass image. For me, it is very rare and a restart will take care of it. Update to the latest LAV filters if you have not already: https://github.com/Nevcairiel/LAVFilters/releases

I still use a form of PPU_Starter although almost all of the instructions are commented out. I still run a xpadder sort of program because I have not configured my controller for the game yet. Otherwise, this should work just fine: And, yes, there is a parameter for launching straight to the simulation, bypassing the menu.

Now that Pro Pinball added cab support, I don't think you even need PPU_Starter anymore. Do you have Steam or a non-DLC version?

Don't get me wrong. Pinball Arcade is fun to play and looks very pretty. Also my interest is motivated by getting prepared for Stern Pinball Arcade. It may actually have something to offer that can't be had with VP.