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These are great, thanks! Does anyone have backglass and table videos available?

Regardless, I think I’m missing something on how Game Manager is supposed to function.

I’m a complete noob to VP and have been experimenting with various configs to determine what I like best. I was going to post to another forum but I thought it was unrelated to PinballX but your response makes me think otherwise. Your assumption is correct in how I want things to display in attract mode however I’m struggling with enabling db2s on tables both inside and outside of PinballX. Within Game Manager do the settings translate to the way games function both inside and outside of the front end? In my experimenting, I haven’t noticed any of my PinballX changes to games having any effect on the games themselves... I.e. hide DMD or hide backglass when playing directly through VP. I bought my 2-screen system preconfigured. Within game manager the default setup was hide both dmd and back glass but I’ve found that in attract mode all games were displaying the DMD regardless of settings. Thoughts? Ideas?

I have a 2 screen system and have DMD and Backglass enabled and set to my second display in PinballX. I have both Mame and Visual Pinball setup and functioning. When I configure games in Game Manager I want to hide the Backglass for Mame and hide the DMD for Visual Pinball. When I select hide DMD or hide Backglass in Game Manager there is no effect in PinballX. With both DMD and Backglass enabled in PinballX on the same screen they are stacked on top of each other and hiding either screen in GM doesn’t work. I have the DMD set a little smaller than the Backglass so I can see a part of the Backglass behind the DMD when running PinballX. Am I misunderstanding the purpose of the hide DMD and hide Backglass functions of Game Manager or is this a bug?

Update... I saved my databases and uninstalled/reinstalled PinballX. Upon reconfiguring everything PBX is now seeing all the changes made to the databases however I still cannot get any changes to stick.

I’m having issues with Game Manager settings. None of my changes are being reflected in PinballX. I checked the XML and the changes I’ve made to each system database are there. Also, media changes aren’t sticking despite acknowledging the save window that pops up. I’ve reinstalled PinballX and that has not fixed the issue. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Sorry about that Draco!

That was the first thing I tried and VPX is still crashing but works fine alone. I copied my VPX config from the standard Visual Pinball config. Pacdrive and everything else works fine with VP9.

[Display] Monitor=0 rotate=270 Windowed=False WindowWidth=480 WindowHeight=720 WindowX=0 WindowY=65 PlayFieldBrightness=230 WheelTextColor=ffffffff WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000 InfoTextColor=ffffffff InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000 FilterTextColor=ffffffff FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000 MenuColor=ff0000ff [BackGlass] monitor=4 x=0 y=0 width=1920 height=1080 [DMD] Enabled=True monitor=1 x=0 y=140 width=1366 height=500 [FileSystem] EnableFileMatching=True [Interface] DesktopModeEnabled=False EnableAdditionalDetail=False ShowSystem=False ShowRatings=False WheelOverlay=0 OneClickLaunch=True EnableDefaultFilters=False [Audio] StreamVolume=20 SampleVolume=20 PlaySoundInVideos=False [Startup] playsound=False playvideo=False StartWithWindows=No [KeyCodes] quit=78 left=37 right=39 select=13 rotate=82 pageleft=162 pageright=163 exitemulator=78 ingame=80 screenshot=83 screenshotbackglass=66 instructions=73 volumedown=109 volumeup=107 launch=50 credit=53 plunger=164 [JoyCodes] quit= left=200 right=201 select=0 rotate= pageleft=202 pageright=203 exitemulator= ingame= instructions= [Text] Line1=VPCabs Line2=Press LAUNCH to load game Tables=Games Featuring=Featuring All=Pinball and Arcade [FuturePinball] Enabled=False WorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM TablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables Executable=Fploader.exe Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender /STAYINRAM LaunchBeforeEnabled=false LaunchBeforeWorkingPath= LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWorkingPath= LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True MouseClickFocus=True [VisualPinball] Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables Executable=VPinball.exe Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" LaunchBeforeEnabled=false LaunchBeforeWorkingPath= LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\pacfix LaunchAfterExecutable=PacDrive.exe LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False [ExitScreen] Enabled=False EnableExit=True EnableShutdown=False [StartupProgram] Enabled=False WorkingPath= Executable=notepad.exe Paramaters= HideWindow=true WaitForExit=false [ExitProgram] Enabled=false WorkingPath= Executable=notepad.exe Paramaters= HideWindow=False WaitForExit= [AttractMode] Enabled=True Timer=2 ShowFor=30 MuteAudio=False [System_1] Name=Physmod5 Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables Executable=VP_physmod5.exe Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" SystemType=1 LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\pacfix LaunchAfterExecutable=PacDrive.exe LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterHideWindow=False [System_2] Name=Arcade Enabled=True WorkingPath=C:\MAME TablePath=C:\MAME\roms Executable=mameuifx64.exe Parameters=[TABLEFILE] SystemType=0 LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterHideWindow=False LaunchAfterWorkingPath= LaunchAfterExecutable= [AutoExit] Enabled=False Minutes=10 [Login] Enabled=True [Internal] lastselected=Rolling Stones (Stern 2011)Rolling Stones_Stern_1.5_FINAL_VPXSystem_4 filter_year= filter_company= filter_custom= filtername=Games lastwheelcachematchsize=-1123 [SetupWizard] EmuPath1=C:\Emulators AssetPath1=C:\Assets RomPath1=C:\Roms DefaultPathPrompt=True DownloadDatabasePrompt=True DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True WizardMode=1 CustomArray= SearchArray= SavePosition=False SectionIndex=22 SearchText= EmulatorIndex=0 EmulatorGroupIndex=0 DaphneIndex=0 HTMLAppsIndex=0 ExternalAppsIndex=0 RadioStationsIndex=0 NewsFeedsIndex=0 MappedDrivesIndex=0 SystemIndex=3 ShowPanel=True FontSize=1 WindowState=0 WindowSize=1074,768 WindowLocation=512,156 [GameListManager] onlinemode=true [PinballFX2] Enabled=False WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam Executable=Steam.exe Parameters=-applaunch 442120 "-table_[TABLEFILE]" Process=Pinball FX3.exe LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False WaitFor=-1 LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchBeforeExecutable=Borderless_DMD.ahk LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchAfterExecutable=KillPFX3.bat LaunchAfterHideWindow=True [System_3] Name=PC Games WorkingPath=C:\Rocket Launcher Executable=RocketLauncher.exe Parameters=-s "PC Games" -r "[TABLEFILE]" -f "C:\pinballx\pinballx.exe" -p PinballX TablePath= LaunchBeforeExecutable= Enabled=False SystemType=0 LaunchAfterWorkingPath= LaunchAfterExecutable= LaunchBeforeEnabled=False LaunchBeforeWorkingPath= LaunchAfterEnabled=False LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False [Partner] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VpCabs1012 [Parnter] DontDisplayUpdateMessage=True Code=VpCabs1012 [Topper] monitor=2 [PinballArcade] Enabled=False WorkingPath=C:\TPAFreeCamMod Executable=TPAFreeCamMod.exe [PinballFX3] WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam Executable=Steam.exe Parameters=-applaunch 442120 "-table_[TABLEFILE]" Process=Pinball FX3.exe WaitFor=-1 LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchBeforeExecutable=Borderless_DMD.ahk LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX LaunchAfterExecutable=KillPFX3.bat LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False Enabled=True [System_4] Name=VPX Enabled=True SystemType=1 WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables Executable=VpinballX.exe Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" LaunchBeforeExecutable= LaunchAfterEnabled=True LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\pacfix LaunchAfterExecutable=PacDrive.exe LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False LaunchAfterHideWindow=False

06:29:53.2 3/10/2018: PinballX - Version 2.65 06:29:53.3 3/10/2018: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (7.9GB) 06:29:53.3 3/10/2018: Loading Settings 06:29:53.3 3/10/2018: Initialize Component 06:29:53.4 3/10/2018: Initialize Display 06:29:54.5 3/10/2018: Loading PlugIns 06:29:54.7 3/10/2018: Created DirectX DMD Window 06:29:54.9 3/10/2018: Hiding Cursor 06:29:54.1 3/10/2018: Hiding Taskbar 06:29:55.0 3/10/2018: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-7100 CPU @ 3.90GHz 06:29:55.0 3/10/2018: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 06:29:55.0 3/10/2018: Displays: 2 06:29:55.0 3/10/2018: Load Game List 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Database: Pinball FX3 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Database: Visual Pinball 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Database: Physmod5 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Database: Arcade 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Database: VPX 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Custom Database: Pinball FX3_OLD 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Finding and matching artwork and videos 06:29:55.1 3/10/2018: Loading Game Statistics and Scores 06:29:56.1 3/10/2018: Loading Surfaces 06:29:56.2 3/10/2018: Finished Loading Surfaces 06:29:56.2 3/10/2018: Initialize Audio 06:29:56.2 3/10/2018: Set Keyboard Controls 06:29:56.2 3/10/2018: Initialize Joystick 06:29:56.3 3/10/2018: 2 Joysticks Attached 06:29:56.3 3/10/2018: Started 06:30:17.6 3/10/2018: Launch System 06:30:17.6 3/10/2018: Waiting for threads 06:30:17.6 3/10/2018: Disposing display 06:30:18.7 3/10/2018: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe -applaunch 442120 "-table_TheWalkingDead" 06:30:30.7 3/10/2018: Found Pinball FX 3 Process 06:30:38.8 3/10/2018: Exit System Control Pressed 06:30:41.8 3/10/2018: C:\PinballX\KillPFX3.bat 06:30:46.0 3/10/2018: Created DirectX DMD Window 06:40:04.6 3/10/2018: Launch System 06:40:04.6 3/10/2018: Waiting for threads 06:40:04.6 3/10/2018: Disposing display 06:40:05.8 3/10/2018: C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\VpinballX.exe /play -"C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables\the rolling stones (stern 2011)_vpx.vpx" 06:40:08.5 3/10/2018: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe 06:40:15.0 3/10/2018: Hidden Visual Pinball Editor Window 06:40:43.4 3/10/2018: Exit System Control Pressed 06:40:55.6 3/10/2018: C:\PinballX\pacfix\PacDrive.exe 06:40:59.8 3/10/2018: Created DirectX DMD Window 06:41:04.8 3/10/2018: Created DirectX DMD Window 06:41:20.3 3/10/2018: Exiting 06:41:20.4 3/10/2018: Showing Taskbar 06:41:20.4 3/10/2018: Unhiding Mouse Cursor 06:41:20.4 3/10/2018: Disposing Plugins 06:41:20.4 3/10/2018: Saving Settings 06:41:20.4 3/10/2018: Waiting for Online Thread 06:41:22.5 3/10/2018: Bye

Hi all, I added VPX to my system and am launching from PinballX via the alternate exe function within my Visual Pinball DB. Every time I exit a VPX game launched via PinballX, VPX crashes. I’m thinking there may be a different exit sequence from VP9. Any ideas?

I setup Pinball FX3 in PinballX and everything is working fine except Game Manager auto-populated with everything except the Universal and Jurassic Park packs which I own. It also populated itself with FX2 tables that weren’t ported to FX3. I manually added my missing tables via the database file as adding a game in GM didn’t give me anything to select in the menu. Am I missing something or is my config setup wrong? Thanks

I have the same issue - also, upon reboot, Steam automatically goes into Online mode despite being set to offline prior to reboot.

I have Pinball Arcade setup to launch the TPA free camera mod from PinballX. Is there a config that automatically accepts the pinballarcade11.exe confirmation of launch from TPA nag window? Also, are there settings for hitting enter at the main screen when TPA starts? Also, I've noticed there is a screen rotate routine that runs automatically when TPA launches that flips back when exiting. Is there a way to do the same for select PC Games? Thanks!

Finally got RocketLauncher with pclauncher setup correctly and I'm able to launch pc games from PinballX however my next issue has me stumped which is getting the screen to rotate on the PC Games. They launch fine and are in fullscreen landscape mode however I'm using a vertical cabinet so I need the screen rotated to portrait upon launch. I've monkeyed with rocketlauncher settings for a couple of days with no luck. Any thoughts or insight is appreciated. Thanks!

Thanks guys. I’m running a cabinet so I’ll give TerryRed’s approach a try.

Hi all, I'm trying to add some Windows PC Games to PinballX. I've read some older threads using convoluted methods to launch/exit games from a couple years ago and wanted to see if there is a more straight forward approach at this point. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!