PinballX Long Delay

[Scooby1]

Hey guys,

I have VP and FP+BAM running fairly well in PinballX. However there is a long delay when I launch any table from PinballX and a fairly long delay when exiting a table, back to the menu.

Future Pinball (using BAM)

When I launch a FP table in PinballX, it takes 10 seconds before the I can see the table trying to load (via flickering, but that is for a different post). Then it takes another 12 seconds for the "Loading" screen to appear on the play field, then another 10 or so seconds for the table to load.

When I exit the table, it takes 8 seconds before returning to the PinballX menu.

Visual Pinball

When I launch a VP table in PinballX, it takes 17 seconds for the table to load.

When I exit the table, it takes 9 seconds before returning to the PinballX menu.

The numbers are not exactly the same for all tables, but is a good example of the average. For this, I tested Twilight Zone for FP and VP.

I've seen video of other people's cabinets launching/exiting FP and VP tables, and there is minimal delay when loading or exiting. What am I doing wrong? Is it a setting or would additional RAM help?

My system specs:

AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7 Quad Core 3.70 Ghz

Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 280 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 GPU

Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H FM2+/FM2 AMD A88X 6Gb Motherboard

120GB SSD

8GB RAM

Windows 7

Thanks in advance!

[tthurman]

More RAM is always nice, but PBX should do plenty well with 8 gigs.

You don't "have" to have them with Windows 7 and up, but the Sharks codecs seem to help performance wise. Tom's got a clean set up on the PBX site that he, as well as others here, prefers over even the new releases. I'd suggest you consider giving those a shot at the very least.

You've got a nice rig there, so you should be good to go from that stand point.

Make certain you do not have Raptr running from the Catalyst driver suite, and quite frankly if you don't use it, get rid of it!

What's it like without BAM?

If this doesn't help, post your ini and log, see my sig for the links!

[Scooby1]

I'm not familiar with how to change my version of PinballX in order to use the Sharks codecs. Besides, when I look at older versions listed on the site, the older versions look to be missing features and have bugs that were fixed in newer versions.

I installed the codecs as described in the PinballX guide, but that's as far as I know what to do in order to put the codecs to use (and stop the flicker on every FP table launch).

I also installed the latest version of PinballX to 2.02. Now, when I launch tables, I see parts of open windows flashing during the flicker moments.

As for Raptr, I could not locate anything on my system showing Raptr. I do have the Catalyst software, but there does not appear to be any trace of Raptr within the Catalyst software or anywhere in my Registry. Maybe it did not load when I installed the AMD drivers?

Unfortunately, I still have the very long delay before FP tables even start to load from PinballX. Some tables take as long as 56 seconds from launch to when the table is loaded.

Could you please look at my log and ini below and help me get to a reasonable delay when launching and exiting tables?

Here is my log:

21:33:05.2 7/24/2015: PinballX - Version 2.00
21:33:05.3 7/24/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (6.9GB)
21:33:05.3 7/24/2015: Loading Settings
21:33:05.3 7/24/2015: Initialize Component
21:33:05.3 7/24/2015: Initialize Display
21:33:06.5 7/24/2015: Loading PlugIns
21:33:06.5 7/24/2015: Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: Loaded Plugin:"LED Plugin" Version 1 By Tom Speirs
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: PlugIn Did not initialize. Disabling PlugIn
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: Loaded Plugin:"QuickLaunch for PinballX" Version 1.0.4 By Adultery
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: PlugIn: "QuickLaunch for PinballX" Initialized OK
21:33:08.0 7/24/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
21:33:08.2 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:33:08.3 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: Hiding Cursor
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: Hiding Taskbar
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: CPU: AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7, 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: GPU 1: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: GPU 2: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
21:33:08.6 7/24/2015: Displays: 3
21:33:08.9 7/24/2015: Load Game List
21:33:08.9 7/24/2015: Loading Database: Future Pinball
21:33:08.9 7/24/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
21:33:09.0 7/24/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
21:33:09.3 7/24/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
21:33:09.3 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:33:09.4 7/24/2015: Loading Surfaces
21:33:09.8 7/24/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
21:33:09.8 7/24/2015: Initialize Audio
21:33:09.8 7/24/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
21:33:09.9 7/24/2015: Initialize Joystick
21:33:10.0 7/24/2015: No Joysticks Attached
21:33:10.0 7/24/2015: Started
21:33:39.4 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:33:39.4 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:33:39.4 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:33:44.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="getaway_1._ZED.fpt" close=1
21:33:44.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\getaway_1._ZED.fpt" /play /exit
21:36:31.9 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:36:39.6 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:36:39.7 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:36:39.7 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:36:51.0 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:36:51.0 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:36:51.0 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:36:56.3 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Twilight Zone_1.1.fpt" close=1
21:36:56.3 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\Twilight Zone_1.1.fpt" /play /exit
21:38:54.7 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:39:02.5 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:39:02.5 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:39:02.6 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:39:17.4 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:39:17.4 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:39:17.4 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:39:22.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="TronStern_1_3.fpt" close=1
21:39:22.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\TronStern_1_3.fpt" /play /exit
21:43:43.2 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:43:51.0 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:43:51.0 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:43:51.0 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:44:00.7 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:44:00.7 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:44:00.7 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:44:05.5 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Twilight Zone_1.1_night.fpt" close=1
21:44:05.6 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\Twilight Zone_1.1_night.fpt" /play /exit
21:45:26.4 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:45:34.2 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:45:34.2 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:45:34.2 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:45:49.4 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:45:49.5 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:45:49.5 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:45:54.0 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="TheGoonies.fpt" close=1
21:45:54.0 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\TheGoonies.fpt" /play /exit
21:47:17.6 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:47:25.4 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:47:25.4 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:47:25.4 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:47:54.4 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:47:54.4 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:47:54.5 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:47:59.1 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="TheShadow_v1.0 ZED1.1.fpt" close=1
21:47:59.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\TheShadow_v1.0 ZED1.1.fpt" /play /exit
21:48:41.1 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:48:41.2 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:48:41.2 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:49:09.5 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:49:09.5 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:49:09.5 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:49:12.7 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="addams2.fpt" close=1
21:49:12.8 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\addams2.fpt" /play /exit
21:49:58.7 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:49:58.8 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:49:58.8 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:50:25.6 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:50:25.6 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:50:25.6 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:50:28.5 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Teed Off ULTRA 1.05.fpt" close=1
21:50:28.6 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\Teed Off ULTRA 1.05.fpt" /play /exit
21:53:50.9 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:53:58.9 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:53:58.9 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:53:58.9 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
21:55:53.8 7/24/2015: Launch System
21:55:53.8 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
21:55:53.8 7/24/2015: Disposing display
21:55:58.3 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="T2 Skynet ULTIMATE 1.02.fpt" close=1
21:55:58.3 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\T2 Skynet ULTIMATE 1.02.fpt" /play /exit
21:58:26.8 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
21:58:34.6 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
21:58:34.6 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
21:58:34.7 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:00:10.7 7/24/2015: Launch System
22:00:10.7 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
22:00:10.7 7/24/2015: Disposing display
22:00:15.1 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Pirates Of the Caribbean GOLD 1.09.fpt" close=1
22:00:15.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\Pirates Of the Caribbean GOLD 1.09.fpt" /play /exit
22:05:01.6 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
22:05:09.4 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:05:09.5 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:05:09.5 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:14:07.3 7/24/2015: Launch System
22:14:07.3 7/24/2015: Waiting for threads
22:14:07.3 7/24/2015: Disposing display
22:14:12.1 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Avatar ULTIMATE 1.01.fpt" close=1
22:14:12.2 7/24/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\Avatar ULTIMATE 1.01.fpt" /play /exit
22:18:58.1 7/24/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
22:19:06.0 7/24/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
22:19:06.0 7/24/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
22:19:06.1 7/24/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
22:19:10.0 7/24/2015: Exiting
22:19:11.5 7/24/2015: Showing Taskbar
22:19:11.5 7/24/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
22:19:11.7 7/24/2015: Disposing Plugins
22:19:11.7 7/24/2015: Saving Settings
22:19:11.7 7/24/2015: Bye

Here is my PinballX.ini:

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ff0000ff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
WheelAutoCrop=False
FullScreenWindowed=True
[backGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
UseB2S=True
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=155
y=155
width=1026
height=435
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
UsePinMAME=True
HidePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=False
[interface]
DesktopModeEnabled=False
EnableAdditionalDetail=True
ShowSystem=True
ShowRatings=False
OneClickLaunch=False
WheelOverlay=2
[Audio]
StreamVolume=80
SampleVolume=90
PlaySoundInVideos=True
[startup]
playsound=False
playvideo=False
StartWithWindows=No
[KeyCodes]
quit=27
left=160
right=161
select=13
rotate=82
pageleft=33
pageright=34
exitemulator=69
ingame=80
screenshot=83
screenshotbackglass=66
instructions=73
volumedown=189
volumeup=187
[JoyCodes]
quit=
left=
right=
select=
rotate=
pageleft=
pageright=
exitemulator=
ingame=
instructions=
[Text]
Line1=Select Table with Flippers
Line2=Press Start
[FuturePinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=D:\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=True
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
MouseClickFocus=True
FPRAMPath=D:\Future Pinball\fpRAM
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1
LaunchAfterParameters=
[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=False
LaunchAfterWorkingPath=
LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exe
LaunchAfterHideWindow=False
LaunchAfterWaitForExit=True
[ExitScreen]
Enabled=True
EnableExit=True
EnableShutdown=True
ConfirmExitGameTimer=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=3
ShowFor=15
MuteAudio=False
[system_1]
Name=MAME
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -
TablePath=C:\
Executable=mamep64.exe
Parameters=[TABLEFILE]
SystemType=0
LaunchBeforeEnabled=False
LaunchAfterEnabled=False
[AutoExit]
Enabled=True
Minutes=45
[Login]
Enabled=True
[PinballFX2]
Enabled=False
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam
Executable=steam.exe
Parameters=-applaunch 226980
Process=Pinball FX2.exe
WaitFor=20
[internal]
lastwheelcachematchsize=2666646
lastselected=AvatarAvatar ULTIMATE 1.01FuturePinball
filter_year=
filter_company=
filter_custom=
filtername=Tables
lastwheelcachematchsize2=0
[setupWizard]
EmuPath1=C:\Emulators
AssetPath1=C:\Assets
RomPath1=C:\Roms
DefaultPathPrompt=True
DownloadDatabasePrompt=True
DownloadEmulatorPrompt=True
WizardMode=1
CustomArray=
SearchArray=
SavePosition=False
SectionIndex=19
SearchText=
EmulatorIndex=0
EmulatorGroupIndex=0
DaphneIndex=0
HTMLAppsIndex=0
ExternalAppsIndex=0
RadioStationsIndex=0
NewsFeedsIndex=0
MappedDrivesIndex=0
SystemIndex=2
ShowPanel=True
FontSize=1
WindowState=0
WindowSize=1092,1275
WindowLocation=492,21
[GameListManager]
onlinemode=false
[Plugin_1]
Enabled=True
Name=FutureDMDStats.dll
[Plugin_2]
Enabled=True
Name=PlugInLED.dll
[Plugin_3]
Enabled=False
Name=PlugInSpeech.dll
[Plugin_4]
Enabled=True
Name=QuickLaunch (PinballX Edition).dll
[Plugin_5]
Enabled=False
Name=Xpadder Plugin.dll
[system_3]
Name=Future Pinball - BAM
WorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball\BAM
TablePath=D:\Future Pinball\Tables
Executable=Future Pinball.exe
Parameters=/open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderender /STAYINRAM
Enabled=False
SystemType=2
LaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1
LaunchBeforeEnabled=True
LaunchBeforeWorkingPath=D:\Future Pinball
LaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exe
LaunchBeforeWaitForExit=False
LaunchBeforeHideWindow=True

[Draco1962]

Your log file is showing version 2.0 and not 2.02. You may need to download and install over your current and provide an updated log.txt file. Also, what are the native dimensions of your playfield monitor (monitor 1 in your pinballx.ini file)?

[tthurman]

I'm not familiar with how to change my version of PinballX in order to use the Sharks codecs.

I'm not sure I follow you here. Z's guide links to the adware free version that Tom has linked, but I notice that link is broken. Only certain LAV filters are used for PBX, and so it could be some of the bug squashing you reading about in the release notes could be irrelevant to PBX. Aside from that Tom indicates they work better, and considering he's the author of the software, well.....

Anyway, if you got them from the PBX page, you should be good to go.

If you had the Raptr gaming evolved client, a icon would be present near the clock. It would be uninstall-able via add remove programs.

[Scooby1]

Draco,

Below is my current PinballX log and ini. I'm running v2.02 and have not seen a difference with the flickering on table launch or with the amount of time it takes tables to load.

My playfield resolution is currently set to 2560x1440. This is a test set up and my final playfield monitor will be 1920x1080. Also, my playfield monitor is set to monitor 2 in Windows and all of my PinballX, VP and FP setups. This is the only way I could get all three screens to play nice together.

Is this what you were asking here?

tthurman,

I don't have the Raptr icon in the task bar and it does not show up in any registry searches. I have Catalyst though. Should I remove Catalyst and if so, will I have issues running any programs?

For using Sharks codecs, do I need to do anything else besides install as per the instructions in the PinballX guide? Do I need to install an older version of PinballX in order for the Sharks codecs to work here? I see the Shark007 folder and its files on my C drive, but I don't see any changes yet to the flickering and table load times.

I'm clearly a noob with this, so your help if greatly appreciated!

Log:

14:45:57.2 7/26/2015: PinballX - Version 2.02
14:45:57.2 7/26/2015: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (6.9GB)
14:45:57.2 7/26/2015: Loading Settings
14:45:57.2 7/26/2015: Initialize Component
14:45:57.3 7/26/2015: Initialize Display
14:45:58.3 7/26/2015: Loading PlugIns
14:45:58.4 7/26/2015: Loaded Plugin:"FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Version 1 By GauntletLover
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: PlugIn: "FutureDMD PinballX Stats" Initialized OK
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: Loaded Plugin:"LED Plugin" Version 1 By Tom Speirs
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: PlugIn Did not initialize. Disabling PlugIn
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: Loaded Plugin:"QuickLaunch for PinballX" Version 1.0.4 By Adultery
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: PlugIn: "QuickLaunch for PinballX" Initialized OK
14:45:59.9 7/26/2015: Using Plugin System Version: 1
14:46:00.1 7/26/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
14:46:00.2 7/26/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
14:46:00.4 7/26/2015: Hiding Cursor
14:46:00.4 7/26/2015: Hiding Taskbar
14:46:00.5 7/26/2015: CPU: AMD A10-7850K Radeon R7, 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G
14:46:00.5 7/26/2015: GPU 1: AMD Radeon HD 7900 Series
14:46:00.5 7/26/2015: GPU 2: AMD Radeon R7 Graphics
14:46:00.5 7/26/2015: Displays: 3
14:46:00.8 7/26/2015: Load Game List
14:46:00.8 7/26/2015: Loading Database: Future Pinball
14:46:00.8 7/26/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball
14:46:00.8 7/26/2015: Loading Database: Visual Pinball - PhysMod5
14:46:00.9 7/26/2015: Finding and matching artwork and videos
14:46:00.9 7/26/2015: Also Creating and Caching Wheels for Overlays
14:46:05.7 7/26/2015: Loading Game Statistics and Scores
14:46:05.7 7/26/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
14:46:05.8 7/26/2015: Loading Surfaces
14:46:06.2 7/26/2015: Finished Loading Surfaces
14:46:06.2 7/26/2015: Initialize Audio
14:46:06.2 7/26/2015: Set Keyboard Controls
14:46:06.2 7/26/2015: Initialize Joystick
14:46:06.3 7/26/2015: No Joysticks Attached
14:46:06.3 7/26/2015: Started
14:46:15.9 7/26/2015: Launch System
14:46:15.9 7/26/2015: Waiting for threads
14:46:15.9 7/26/2015: Disposing display
14:46:21.0 7/26/2015: D:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="JAWSlow.fpt" close=1
14:46:21.0 7/26/2015: D:\Future Pinball\BAM\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "D:\Future Pinball\Tables\JAWSlow.fpt" /play /exit
14:47:27.1 7/26/2015: Exit System Control Pressed
14:47:34.8 7/26/2015: Created DirectX BackGlass Window
14:47:34.8 7/26/2015: Created DirectX DMD Window
14:47:34.8 7/26/2015: Main display running full screen windowed.
14:47:39.7 7/26/2015: Exiting
14:47:41.2 7/26/2015: Showing Taskbar
14:47:41.2 7/26/2015: Unhiding Mouse Cursor
14:47:41.2 7/26/2015: Disposing Plugins
14:47:41.2 7/26/2015: Saving Settings
14:47:41.2 7/26/2015: Waiting for Online Thread
14:47:41.4 7/26/2015: Bye

PinballX.ini:

[Display]
Monitor=1
rotate=270
Windowed=False
WindowWidth=480
WindowHeight=720
WindowX=0
WindowY=65
PlayFieldBrightness=230
WheelTextColor=ff0000ff
WheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000
InfoTextColor=ffffffff
InfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000
FilterTextColor=ffffffff
FilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000
MenuColor=ffffa500
WheelAutoCrop=True
FullScreenWindowed=True
[backGlass]
monitor=0
x=0
y=0
width=1280
height=1024
UseB2S=True
[DMD]
Enabled=True
monitor=2
x=155
y=155
width=1026
height=435
AutoPositionPinMAME=True
UsePinMAME=True
HidePinMAME=False
[FileSystem]
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[tthurman]

No, if you don't have Raptr installed or running, then I wouldn't bother un-installing your driver suite. That would most like just be an exercise, and one unlikely to provide any advantage.

I've just acquired the monitor I intend to use for my play-field (still testing for 120 hz, fingers crossed ), and boy are there some quirks running anything above 1080P. If that's where you're going, I'd go ahead and focus on that rez.

From a 1st hand experience perspective, PBX is new territory to me, so I'm a noob too.

I try to help when I can, but the majority of my advice comes from picking up stuff from the experts here. That said, I believe it is best practice to have your play-field as the primary display. If I am wrong, please someone chime in here, but this is what I recall.

I have to admit, I went through some really irritating setups with my display on the GameEx side too. I don't particularly run a "normal" setup an that side of the coin either. I just keep plugging away at it until I get there, but at the same time, I walk away for several hours to keep from becoming frustrated. So many hardware configurations inevitably makes everyone's setup different enough that there seemingly isn't a one size fits all approach.

[Scooby1]

Thanks for the tip on resolution quirks. I'm going to put this aside until I have my cab play field monitor to test. Should be soon.

I'm hoping the delay and flicker issue can be resolved so I don't feel the need to replace my new AMD chip and GPU with Intel.

[Scooby1]

I finally have my cab to a mostly finished state and I'm having a blast playing pinball again. It had been many years since I played pinball and now I find myself enjoying it more than video games!

One of the last things I would really like to tighten up, is the delay from when a table is launched and when it is ready to play (approx. 10 seconds). Same for when I exit a table to go back to the PinballX menu, there is still a long delay (approx. 10 seconds).

I have ruled out Raptr and confirmed I do not have it installed on my system. I'm also running the latest PinballX and using LAV filters instead of the Shark codecs. Since using the LAV filters, flipping through each table in the menu seems quicker and smoother.

Unfortunately, I still have this 10 second delay launching or exiting tables from PinballX.

Any ideas what I can do (maybe changing Windows virtual memory, adding more RAM?) to shorten this delay?

[Scooby1]

Hey guys,

I wanted bump the post to see if there are any settings within my PC or PinballX to get tables to launch/exit a bit quicker than 10 seconds for each one. Maybe system resources are being pulled away to other actions and not to PBX?

Any thoughts?