Run Future DMD with PinballX

[graf]

Ok I managed to get 15min to go and test something out. The first fb game has the problem above. When I exit the game pinballx is minimise so I have to bring it up. Then the second game I play the dmd is correct. But what I found out is that it

1.it is loading futuredmd straight away and when I am previewing the tables I can not sèe the dmd video preview

2. is not closing down the dmd after it exit the table.

3.once I exit pinballx if I have loaded 3 games then I have yo exit out 3 futuredmd screens.

I know this has to be a somple fix. I had it all up and running on my old system.

Any ideas. Thanks

[graf]

Can someone post me there oni file thta is using the newest version of pinballx.

Another thing I notice is that in the ini file it starts the mo itors from 0,1,2. In wondows it is 1 2 3. Does that cause any issues

[gauntletlover]

hey graf, Your settings look proper. I just did a quick test to make sure the close tag is working and it seems fine. It almost seems like you are loading it on boot up and then trying to load again with the frontend? did you add a link to future dmd in the windows startup folder or registry? If so remove that and give it a try. The 012 is monitor 123.It was just an oversight, I should have made them match. If you are manually editing PosScreen enter 2 for monitor 3.

[graf]

Hi gauntletlover I am sure that I dont have it in start up. I will try and check it again tonight. If not I might remove it completely and re-install pinballx.

i will let you know.

Thanks.

[Carny_Priest]

Here's mine, but it is virtually the same as yours:

[Display]Monitor=0rotate=270Windowed=FalseWindowWidth=480WindowHeight=720WindowX=0WindowY=65PlayFieldBrightness=230WheelTextColor=ffffffffWheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000InfoTextColor=ffffffffInfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000FilterTextColor=ffffffffFilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000MenuColor=ffffa500FullScreenWindowed=False[BackGlass]monitor=1x=0y=0width=1920height=1080[DMD]Enabled=Truemonitor=2x=0y=200width=768height=192[FileSystem]EnableFileMatching=False[Interface]DesktopModeEnabled=FalseEnableAdditionalDetail=TrueShowSystem=FalseShowRatings=False[Audio]StreamVolume=50SampleVolume=50PlaySoundInVideos=False[Startup]playsound=Falseplayvideo=FalseStartWithWindows=No[KeyCodes]quit=27left=37right=39select=13rotate=82pageleft=33pageright=34exitemulator=81ingame=80screenshot=83screenshotbackglass=66instructions=73[JoyCodes]quit=10left=0right=1select=2rotate=3pageleft=4pageright=5exitemulator=6ingame=13instructions=14[Text]Line1=Insert CoinLine2=Press Start[FuturePinball]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future PinballTablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\TablesExecutable=BAM\FPLoader.exeParameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exitLaunchBeforeEnabled=TrueLaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future PinballLaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exeLaunchBeforeHideWindow=FalseLaunchBeforeWaitForExit=FalseLaunchAfterEnabled=FalseLaunchAfterWorkingPath=LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exeLaunchAfterHideWindow=FalseLaunchAfterWaitForExit=TrueMouseClickFocus=TrueFPRAMPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\fpRAMLaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1LaunchAfterParameters=

Follow the instructions for FutureDMD to the letter. In other words, FutureDMD.exe should be installed in the same folder as Future Pinball.exe and NOT with BAM fploader.exe.

The fpt files MUST ALL be located in the Tables folder, NOT each game and supporting files located in their own folders even though Future Pinball can find them there.

[graf]

Thanks for the ini file.hopefully the family will let me spend some time with the pinball tonight instead of changing nappies hahhaha

[graf]

YES IT IS WORKING . What I did was get my copy of the ini file from a early version of pinballx and WOW BANG it started to work DMD issue is fixed.

here is acopy of the ini file. I think it might have something to do with in the BAM folder I wasn't using future pinball.exe

But I got another issue. I will look at the forums first

[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=ffffa500

[backGlass]

monitor=1

x=0

y=0

width=1680

height=1050

[DMD]

Enabled=True

monitor=2

x=0

y=0

width=800

height=480

[FileSystem]

EnableFileMatching=True

[interface]

DesktopModeEnabled=False

EnableAdditionalDetail=False

ShowSystem=False

[Audio]

StreamVolume=90

SampleVolume=90

[startup]

playsound=True

playvideo=True

StartWithWindows=Yes

[KeyCodes]

quit=27

left=37

right=39

select=13

rotate=82

pageleft=33

pageright=34

exitemulator=27

ingame=32

screenshot=83

screenshotbackglass=66

instructions=73

[JoyCodes]

quit=10

left=0

right=1

select=2

rotate=3

pageleft=4

pageright=5

exitemulator=6

ingame=13

instructions=14

[Text]

Line1=Free Play

Line2=Press Start

[FuturePinball]

Enabled=True

WorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\BAM

TablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\Tables

Executable=Future Pinball.exe

Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender

LaunchBeforeEnabled=True

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball

LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe

LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False

LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False

LaunchAfterEnabled=False

LaunchAfterWorkingPath=

LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe

LaunchAfterHideWindow=False

LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True

MouseClickFocus=True

LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" close=1

[VisualPinball]

Enabled=False

WorkingPath=h:\-PINBALL-\- VISUAL PINBALL -

TablePath=h:\-PINBALL-\- VISUAL PINBALL -\Tables

Executable=VPinball_9_0_2.exe

Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"

LaunchBeforeEnabled=false

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=

LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe

LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False

LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True

LaunchAfterEnabled=False

LaunchAfterWorkingPath=

LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe

LaunchAfterHideWindow=False

LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True

[ExitScreen]

Enabled=True

EnableExit=True

EnableShutdown=True

[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=1

ShowFor=15

[system_1]

Name=PinballFX2

Enabled=False

WorkingPath=C:\Steam

TablePath=C:\Steam\Tables

Executable=PinballFX.exe

Parameters=

LaunchBeforeEnabled=False

LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=

LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exe

LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False

LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=True

LaunchAfterEnabled=False

LaunchAfterWorkingPath=

LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe

LaunchAfterHideWindow=False

LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True

[AutoExit]

Enabled=False

Minutes=10

[setupWizard]

EmuPath1=C:\Emulators

AssetPath1=C:\Assets

RomPath1=C:\Roms

DefaultPathPrompt=True

DownloadDatabasePrompt=True

DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True

WizardMode=1

CustomArray=

SearchArray=

SavePosition=False

SectionIndex=18

SearchText=

EmulatorIndex=0

EmulatorGroupIndex=0

DaphneIndex=0

HTMLAppsIndex=0

ExternalAppsIndex=0

RadioStationsIndex=0

NewsFeedsIndex=0

MappedDrivesIndex=0

SystemIndex=1

ShowPanel=False

FontSize=1

WindowState=0

WindowSize=650,478

WindowLocation=886,280

[internal]

lastselected=Iron Man 1.07 ZEDIron Man 1.07 ZEDFuturePinball

filter_year=

filter_company=

filter_custom=

filtername=Tables

[system_2]

Name=

WorkingPath=

TablePath=

Executable=

LaunchBeforeExecutable=

LaunchAfterExecutable=

[Plugin_1]

Enabled=True

Name=PlugInSpeech.dll

[Plugin_2]

Enabled=False

Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll

[Plugin_3]

Enabled=False

Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll

[tetrafred]

HI,

I have a probleme with FutureDMD 1.81 and PinballX.

FutureDMD is launch with PinballX and futureDMD pluggin to have the name of the table wheel display on my DMD screen. It's great and perfect. When i lauching Future Pinball all works perfectly because Future doen't close and display the future Pinball DMD information.

When i launch a Visual Pinball table i tell to PinballX to close FutureDMD in "launch before" and open FutureDMD on "Launch after". My problem is, sometimes (or offen) PinballX minimize after quit a Visual PInball table and i hav to do a "Alt/tab" to recall it in full screen.

have you a idea to solve it please? A command line in "launch after" to make a delay or something else?

Thanks

i am on windows 8.1

[Draco1962]

Hi tetrafred! When reporting a possible bug or error, please submit a copy of the following files so we may quickly assist you: pinballx.ini and log.txt (Click here for additional information on how to find these files and others that may be required).

[tetrafred]

Ok, so this is my PinballX.ini:and my log file but i d'ont know if i encounter this problem in this cession:

[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=ffffa500
[backGlass]
monitor=2
x=0
y=0
width=1360
height=768
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=1
x=75
y=275
width=900
height=300
AutoPositionPinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=False
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=True
[Audio]
StreamVolume=90
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=True
playvideo=True
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=69
left=160
right=161
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
[JoyCodes]
quit=10
left=0
right=1
select=2
rotate=3
pageleft=4
pageright=5
exitemulator=6
ingame=13
instructions=14
[Text]
Line1=Free Play
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=C:\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=FPLoader.exe
Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open «[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]» /play /exit
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
FPRAMPath=C:\Future Pinball\fpRAM
LaunchBeforeParameters=table=«[TABLEFILE]»close=1
[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Visual Pinball\Tables
Executable=VPinball990a.exe
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=closeDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchAfterExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
NVRAMPath=C:\Visual Pinball\NVRAM
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
[startupProgram]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
Executable=FutureDMD.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=True
WaitForExit=False
[ExitProgram]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
Executable=closeDMD.exe
Paramaters=
HideWindow=False
WaitForExit=False
[AttractMode]
Enabled=True
Timer=1
ShowFor=15
[system_1]
Name=Pinball FX2
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Pinball FX2 crack
TablePath=C:\Pinball FX2 crack\data_steam
Executable=Pinball FX2.exe
Parameters=
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\Scripts
LaunchBeforeExecutable=PinballFX2.exe
LaunchBeforeParameters=[TABLEFILE]
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[system_2]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Hyperspin\Emulators\Cave
TablePath=C:\Hyperspin\Emulators\Cave\roms
Executable=mame64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
[AutoExit]
Enabled=False
Minutes=10
[Login]
Enabled=False
[internal]
lastselected=Apollo 13Apollo 13_VP9.2_1.0_FSVisualPinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
[General]
Language=French
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=12
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=650,479
WindowLocation=222,101
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=True
Name=FutureDMDStats.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=True
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=True
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[system_3]
Name=The Pinball Arcade
WorkingPath=C:\PinballArcade.RIP-Unleashed
TablePath=C:\PinballArcade.RIP-Unleashed\Resource\Tables
Executable=PinballArcade.exe
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\PinballX\Scripts
LaunchBeforeExecutable=The Pinball Arcade.exe
LaunchBeforeParameters=[TABLEFILE]
Enabled=False
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
[system_4]
Name=Visual Pinball Physique mod
WorkingPath=C:\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Visual Pinball\Tables Physique mod
Executable=VP_physmod5.exe
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=closeDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeParameters=
Enabled=True
Parameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchAfterEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=C:\Future Pinball
LaunchAfterExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll

22:11:00.1 8/16/2014: PinballX - Version 1.85
22:11:00.2 8/16/2014: Loading Settings
22:11:00.2 8/16/2014: Launching Startup Program: FutureDMD.exe
22:11:00.2 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:11:00.2 8/16/2014: Initialize Component
22:11:00.4 8/16/2014: Initialize Display
22:11:00.5 8/16/2014: Loading PlugIns
22:11:00.5 8/16/2014: Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover
22:11:02.0 8/16/2014: PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK
22:11:02.0 8/16/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:11:02.0 8/16/2014: Loaded Plugin:"Speak Game Names" Version 1 By Tom Speirs
22:11:02.1 8/16/2014: PlugIn: "Speak Game Names" Initialized OK
22:11:02.1 8/16/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:11:02.1 8/16/2014: Loaded Plugin:"QuickLaunch for PinballX" Version 1.0.4 By Adultery
22:11:02.2 8/16/2014: PlugIn: "QuickLaunch for PinballX" Initialized OK
22:11:02.2 8/16/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:11:02.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:11:02.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:11:02.5 8/16/2014: Hiding Cursor
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Hiding Taskbar
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Load Game List
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Loading Database: Future Pinball
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball Physique mod
22:11:02.6 8/16/2014: Finding and matching artwork and videos
22:11:02.7 8/16/2014: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
22:11:03.8 8/16/2014: Initialize Audio
22:11:03.8 8/16/2014: Set Keyboard Controls
22:11:03.8 8/16/2014: Initialize Joystick
22:11:04.0 8/16/2014: No Joysticks Attached
22:11:04.0 8/16/2014: Started
22:11:38.3 8/16/2014: Launch System
22:11:38.3 8/16/2014: Waiting for threads
22:11:38.4 8/16/2014: Disposing display
22:11:40.0 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\BAM\FPLoader.exe /STAYINRAM /open «C:\Future Pinball\Tables\BigBangBar Zedpinball 1.1\BigBangBar Zedpinball 1.1.fpt» /play /exit
22:16:10.0 8/16/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:16:13.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:16:13.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:17:07.5 8/16/2014: Launch System
22:17:07.5 8/16/2014: Waiting for threads
22:17:07.5 8/16/2014: Disposing display
22:17:09.2 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:17:09.2 8/16/2014: C:\Visual Pinball\VPinball990a.exe /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Getaway 1.0 - melon - VP9.2 FS.vpt"
22:17:09.2 8/16/2014: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
22:17:17.3 8/16/2014: Found PinMAME ROM: gw_l5.nv
22:24:15.5 8/16/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:24:23.0 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:24:23.1 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:24:23.1 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:24:49.6 8/16/2014: Launch System
22:24:49.6 8/16/2014: Waiting for threads
22:24:49.6 8/16/2014: Disposing display
22:24:51.2 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:24:51.2 8/16/2014: C:\Visual Pinball\VPinball990a.exe /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Medieval-Madness_VP91x_2.4FS.vpt"
22:24:51.2 8/16/2014: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
22:24:59.4 8/16/2014: Found PinMAME ROM: mm_10.nv
22:34:40.7 8/16/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:34:49.2 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:34:49.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:34:49.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:34:57.3 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:34:57.4 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:35:23.5 8/16/2014: Launch System
22:35:23.5 8/16/2014: Waiting for threads
22:35:23.5 8/16/2014: Disposing display
22:35:25.2 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:35:25.2 8/16/2014: C:\Visual Pinball\VPinball990a.exe /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\AttackFromMars_FS_B2S.vpt"
22:35:25.2 8/16/2014: C:\PinballX\vpauto.exe
22:35:30.7 8/16/2014: Found PinMAME ROM: afm_113b.nv
22:55:16.0 8/16/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:55:23.6 8/16/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:55:23.7 8/16/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:55:23.7 8/16/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window

a log fil with the problem:

22:11:58.5 8/19/2014: PinballX - Version 1.85
22:11:58.5 8/19/2014: Loading Settings
22:11:58.5 8/19/2014: Launching Startup Program: FutureDMD.exe
22:11:58.5 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:11:58.6 8/19/2014: Initialize Component
22:11:58.8 8/19/2014: Initialize Display
22:11:58.9 8/19/2014: Loading PlugIns
22:11:58.9 8/19/2014: Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover
22:12:00.5 8/19/2014: PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK
22:12:00.5 8/19/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:12:00.5 8/19/2014: Loaded Plugin:"Speak Game Names" Version 1 By Tom Speirs
22:12:00.7 8/19/2014: PlugIn: "Speak Game Names" Initialized OK
22:12:00.7 8/19/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:12:00.9 8/19/2014: Loaded Plugin:"QuickLaunch for PinballX" Version 1.0.4 By Adultery
22:12:00.9 8/19/2014: PlugIn: "QuickLaunch for PinballX" Initialized OK
22:12:00.9 8/19/2014: Using Plugin System Version: 1
22:12:01.4 8/19/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:12:01.4 8/19/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:12:01.6 8/19/2014: Hiding Cursor
22:12:01.6 8/19/2014: Hiding Taskbar
22:12:01.8 8/19/2014: Load Game List
22:12:01.8 8/19/2014: Loading Database: Future Pinball
22:12:01.9 8/19/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
22:12:02.0 8/19/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball Physique mod
22:12:02.0 8/19/2014: Finding and matching artwork and videos
22:12:02.5 8/19/2014: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
22:12:03.3 8/19/2014: Initialize Audio
22:12:03.6 8/19/2014: Set Keyboard Controls
22:12:03.6 8/19/2014: Initialize Joystick
22:12:03.8 8/19/2014: No Joysticks Attached
22:12:03.8 8/19/2014: Started
22:12:55.1 8/19/2014: Launch System
22:12:55.1 8/19/2014: Waiting for threads
22:12:55.2 8/19/2014: Disposing display
22:12:57.6 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:12:57.7 8/19/2014: C:\Visual Pinball\VP_physmod5.exe /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables Physique mod\The Machine Bride of Pinbot (Williams 1991)(uw jf dark)(FS)(v2.01) - physmod.vpt"
22:16:54.3 8/19/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:17:00.9 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:17:01.1 8/19/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:17:01.1 8/19/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:17:22.9 8/19/2014: Launch System
22:17:22.9 8/19/2014: Waiting for threads
22:17:22.9 8/19/2014: Disposing display
22:17:24.6 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:17:24.6 8/19/2014: C:\Visual Pinball\VP_physmod5.exe /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables Physique mod\CFTBL 1.0 -melon- PhysicsMod.UW.FS.vpt"
22:18:37.5 8/19/2014: Exit System Control Pressed
22:18:44.1 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe
22:18:44.2 8/19/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:18:44.3 8/19/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:18:58.1 8/19/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:18:58.2 8/19/2014: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:19:01.3 8/19/2014: Exiting
22:19:01.5 8/19/2014: Showing Taskbar
22:19:01.6 8/19/2014: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
22:19:01.6 8/19/2014: Launching Exit Program: closeDMD.exe
22:19:01.6 8/19/2014: C:\Future Pinball\closeDMD.exe
22:19:01.6 8/19/2014: Disposing Plugins
22:19:01.6 8/19/2014: Saving Settings

[graf]

Hi tetrafred,

I had this issue a long time ago and i posted it here about pinballx minimize after u quit a table. However I see something that might help

Executable=FPLoader.exe rename FPLoader.exe to FuturePinball.exe.

[tetrafred]

I hink it's a problem of memory temp or swap maybe. In the 1st table quit, no problem but when it's came the second it's when my problem appear. PinballX minimize just after FuturDMD was launch on my third screen with some sort of lag (0.5 or 1 seconde)

I have a E8400 OC 3.4 ghz, a P35C DS3R rev 2.1, 4 giga de ram and a ATI HD5850 with driver 14.4

3 screen.

[fireslayer26]

I have a problem. I have FutureDMD installed in my future pinball directory. I have it sized and in the right position on the 3rd screen. It starts with the game but it does not display anything on the dmd matrix. What could be the problem??

Thanks

**EDIT**

Ok, so I found that futureDMD works on my Tron table and one other. But most tables nothing shows up on the DMD. I don't understand what the problem is.

[lacsusz]

Hey there,

I ran into a similar problem and been trying to fix it for several days now, without success. I hope someone can help me.

I have a 3 monitors setup, my feeling is that FutureDMD causes a serious mess to FP running under PinballX (no issues with VP or PBFX2 tables under PinballX or FP standalone (without PinballX)).

What basically happens is that after loading of an FP table, I get back to the frontend (table selection) but the table starts "in the background". By pressing ALT+TAB, I can sometimes get back to the table launched initially but if I press the start button, another FP application launches (I can see it on windows the task bar), and I still get back to the frontend interface/table selection. As a result, I have multiple FP instances running, I have no alternatives but to shut down PinballX (after which I also note that FutureDMD is not closed despite the "LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1" line in the script, so I also need to manually close down FutureDMD on the DMD screen).

Thanks in advance.

PinballX.ini

log.txt

[TerryRed]

I have a Virtual Pinball and Arcade cab combo that I have built. I use FutureDMD and its Pinball X plug-in. I have it always running. Everything runs great in PinballX and Future Pinball.

I was wondering if its possible to have the FutureDMD Pinball X plug-in continue to show "stats,etc" after launching MAME, or anything else that is not FP related, instead of having just a blank DMD when playing non Pinball games in my cab.

Also is it possible to have futureDMD show my own videos or pictures in the same way that pin2dmd does? I was thinking about having some custom videos (formatted for DMD)run through FutureDMD outside of Pinball X.

Thanks.

Terry

[TerryRed]

Hmmm... I noticed something about the FutureDMD plug-in for Pinball X.

The plug-in runs excellent when there's only still pictures in Pinball X for each table/dmd/backglass.... but I noticed that when there are video clips being played for the playfield / dmd / backglass that the FutureDMD plug-in that shows the stats,etc... slows down ALOT.....as in the text and animations move really slow.... this seems to get worse with the more videos that are being played at once. If I have only one video for the backglass, the text and animation speed of FutureDMD slow down a little...if a DMD video is also being played as well it gets to about half speed, but if 3 videos are going, then it crawls....

Any idea what's going on? Nothing else is affected at all.... Pinball X and the videos still play fine as does anything that is launched by Pinball X... nothing else slows down at all.

Hopefully this is a known issue that can be fixed on my end... it unfortunately makes the Pinball X plug-in unusable like this.... Maybe some way for FutureDMD to get higher task priority, etc...?

[TerryRed]

Well... I guess it was on my end? I noticed that my CPU usage was very high when using FutureDMD with multiple videos, but I also noticed that the CPU usage was also high with 3 videos and no FutreDMD. So I guess the issue is not with FutureDMD.... and when I play 3 of the same videos outside of Pinball X they play fine with only half the cpu usage.

I also forgot that my system was only a dual-core (former server) system....doh!

So I guess all of them combined with Pinball X is too much for a dual core cpu? Or am I doing something wrong?

I have since swapped it for my quad core i5 2500k, and all is running beautiful! 3 HD videos in Pinball X and Future DMD (and its plug-in)!