2.0 pinballx

[freneticamnesic]

Come on randr, you got to be more specific than "some tables"

[randr]

Fren how does it work when you try it!?

[Krakerman]

He's right I just gave it a go tonight and I get no DirectB2s backglass to show only my videos play for the backglass. Doesn't matter what table I scroll thru 300+ and not one plays the directb2s when selecting a table and I have it enabled in the setup wizard also so I checked that.

Unless I'm missing something here all I saw was Use DirectB2S in FrontEnd which I have enabled but scrolling thru the wheel all my tables that use DirectB2S don't display the DirectB2S backglass only the videos play. Is there something else I need to do?

When I launch my tables from PinballX the DirectB2S backglass will play but exiting back to PinballX just goes back to playing the videos of the backglass.

Using PinballX 2.01 Sorry Tom not working for me.

If I understand right just the DirectB2S file needs to be the same name as the table correct? Located in the tables folder?

[randr]

Well for me most work only a few show nothing at all and they should work. Krakerman is both your table and b2s in tables folder? Mine are and does work for majority of tables(904) that I have installed

[randr]

Tom! I see I can right click on backglass in pinballx to choose hide speaker panel! I did not even try that before till just now. So that part is working correctly!

[Krakerman]

Both are in my tables folder and I tested all the tables that have directb2s and none show up in PinballX but work just fine when playing the table.

The only thing I can think of maybe is the database name for the table doesn't match the table/directb2s only my description does. Could that possibly be the reason Tom?

[randr]

Ah! You may have found issue krakerman! The ones that don't show for me database name differs from table/b2s so that explains that

[Tom Speirs]

Yes, the .directb2s file has to be match the table file name. There is no way for me to see what the table actually uses in the script so that is how it works.

The names used may also differ from the table script and that is why settings may be different but you can change settings within PinballX by right clicking the backglass.

I feel confident everything is working as it should.

[Krakerman]

So now that I figured out why it wasn't working on my system .... confirmed by Tom (Thanks)

So when the backglass shows now I don't get the scores/dmd to show just the backglass displays. Is that how it's suppose to work or do I need to set something else up to show the scores and animations? Or is that not possible?

[Tom Speirs]

Its all dependant on the B2S settings whether they show up or not. You edit the settings by right clicking.

[Krakerman]

I will look into that and see what I can find. Thanks Tom

[connorsdad]

I have all table titles, b2s titles, game names and descriptions matching and yet only have 6 back glasses working out of 100+

All tables and b2s files are inside the table folder.

Most are just a blank screen, 3 or 4 play the corresponding backglass video.

Any ideas ?

[Gigalula]

Hummm ok I see now my problem with my setup is simple and if you can add few line of code to you b2s detection it will work flawlessly for me and probably many like me I use to have many version of table named differently that use Game Name:

F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (JPSalas, Rosve, chinzman93)(2.1)(FS)(VP99)DayMod.vpt

F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (JPSalas, Rosve, chinzman93)(2.1)(FS)(VP99)NightMod.vpt

F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (VP92)(FS_MOD)(1.0).vpt

In some case when directb2s is the same for all table then I use "description" name for directb2s so it use the same file for all tables without the need to have useless clone file:

F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987).directb2s

;----------------

<game name="F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (JPSalas, Rosve, chinzman93)(2.1)(FS)(VP99)DayMod">
<description>F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987)</description>
<manufacturer>Williams</manufacturer>
<year>1987</year>
<type>SS</type>
<hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
<hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
<enabled>True</enabled>
<rating>0</rating>
</game>
<game name="F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (JPSalas, Rosve, chinzman93)(2.1)(FS)(VP99)NightMod">
<description>F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987)Night</description>
<manufacturer>Williams</manufacturer>
<year>1987</year>
<type>SS</type>
<hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
<hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
<enabled>True</enabled>
<rating>0</rating>
</game>
<game name="F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) (VP92)(FS_MOD)(1.0)">
<description>F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987)</description>
<manufacturer>Williams</manufacturer>
<year>1987</year>
<type>SS</type>
<hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
<hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
<enabled>True</enabled>
<rating>0</rating>
</game>

;----------------

If you can add detection of "full table name" first and if not find add another detection for "description" name that will be perfect for me and probably many other that use to have same kind of setting

Thanks for 2.02 in advance ....

Regards

[Tom Speirs]

I guess I can make it work like how the rest of the file matching does. Makes sense to do that.

[randr]

Also a side note:

I have a 5 sec delay in the pinballx.bat file or Dmd animation won't work and every time I upgrade pinball x to a new version it over writes the .bat file and I need to re do the 5 sec timeout.

FYI it just delays the start of pinballx on windows startup by 5 sec.

[connorsdad]

I have all table titles, b2s titles, game names and descriptions matching and yet only have 6 back glasses working out of 100+

All tables and b2s files are inside the table folder.

Most are just a blank screen, 3 or 4 play the corresponding backglass video.

Any ideas ?

Seems others over on vpforums are having the same issue

[Tom Speirs]

I am happy to work on it but it seems I am not getting much help here. I really need examples/files etc.

Thanks.

Tom.

[randr]

B2STableSettings.xml

here is my b2stablesettings.xml...

will give examples of some tables that show black in a min

[randr]

funhousenight mod shows black backglass

funhouse works

funhouse physmod shows black backglass

all have matching named backglass

below is 2 from my xml for fun house but all three tables pull from same rom so.. not sure what issue is? is a "space" in description a issue for pbx?

<fh_l9>

<HideGrill>1</HideGrill>

<HideB2SDMD>0</HideB2SDMD>

<HideDMD>1</HideDMD>

<LampsSkipFrames>1</LampsSkipFrames>

<SolenoidsSkipFrames>3</SolenoidsSkipFrames>

<GIStringsSkipFrames>3</GIStringsSkipFrames>

<LEDsSkipFrames>0</LEDsSkipFrames>

<UsedLEDType>2</UsedLEDType>

<IsGlowBulbOn>0</IsGlowBulbOn>

<GlowIndex>-1</GlowIndex>

<StartAsEXE>1</StartAsEXE>

<Animations />

</fh_l9>

[randr]

flash Gordon both show blank dx9 version and physmod

<flashgdn>

<HideGrill>2</HideGrill>

<HideB2SDMD>0</HideB2SDMD>

<HideDMD>1</HideDMD>

<LampsSkipFrames>1</LampsSkipFrames>

<SolenoidsSkipFrames>3</SolenoidsSkipFrames>

<GIStringsSkipFrames>3</GIStringsSkipFrames>

<LEDsSkipFrames>0</LEDsSkipFrames>

<UsedLEDType>2</UsedLEDType>

<IsGlowBulbOn>0</IsGlowBulbOn>

<GlowIndex>-1</GlowIndex>

<StartAsEXE>1</StartAsEXE>

<Animations />

</flashgdn>

[Tom Speirs]

Thanks. Could you please provide links to the downloads or advise where they were from. Either VPF or VPU? For example there are two flash gordons on vpf.

Or just post the actual files please? It will save me a lot of work.

What I see right now though is the settings look like rom names rather than table names. PinballX will use the table name for settings.

[randr]

I can but heading to my dang inlaws! I will when I get back. They are from vpf

Would a space in table name be a problem?

[Tom Speirs]

A space may be an issue. I will test once I have the files.

[Tom Speirs]

I think I've fixed it. Please try attached.

Release.zip

[connorsdad]

I think I've fixed it. Please try attached.

All good thanks Tom

EDIT

Tables that aren't working;

24 (blank screen)

Cyclone (video)

Diner (video)

Indianapolis 500 (video)

Party zone (video)

Red dwarf (video)

Terminator 2 (video)

Will post exact names shortly