PinKadia! The Ultimate virtual Pinball / Arcade / PC combo cabinet!

[TerryRed]

Avatar (Ultimate): DOFLinx MX Cabinet Edition

 

Featuring the most stunning particle effects, explosions, and machine gun blasts never seen before in a pinball cabinet!

 

A video demonstration in my cabinet can be seen here:

 

 

This table has complete cabinet feedback and lighting support for the following:
 

• 10 solenoids for flipper, slingshots, bumpers, etc..
• 5 RGB flashers
• Blower Fan
• Shaker
• Gear motor
• Strobe
• Beacon
• Start button
• Coin button
• Launch Ball button
• RGB under cabinet lighting
• Addressable Leds

 

Table will be available once the MX configs are added to DOF Config Tool's public database.

[hansolo77]

Unbelievable.. I really need to build one of these. Would you recommend a "from scratch" or "from kit" approach?  The links @tthurman posted are all way out of my price range for the time being.  But if I get a starter kit and build on to it, maybe it would be cheaper than just starting from a complete blank slate.  Like maybe get something that has the playfield and backglass boxes with flipper buttons to start.  Then save up for the displays.  Then save up for the extras.  Make it a real project and not just a "unpack and plug in".  Just thinking about my options.  I have other higher priorities right now, but it's good to toss around ideas.

[TerryRed]

43 minutes ago, hansolo77 said:

Unbelievable.. I really need to build one of these. Would you recommend a "from scratch" or "from kit" approach?  The links @tthurman posted are all way out of my price range for the time being.  But if I get a starter kit and build on to it, maybe it would be cheaper than just starting from a complete blank slate.  Like maybe get something that has the playfield and backglass boxes with flipper buttons to start.  Then save up for the displays.  Then save up for the extras.  Make it a real project and not just a "unpack and plug in".  Just thinking about my options.  I have other higher priorities right now, but it's good to toss around ideas.

 

If you look back at my first posts, you will see that I didn't even start with a cabinet at all.  I just setup some screens on plastic shelves., and tried setting up the software to see how things worked, etc...

Lots of people buy empty real pinball cabinets that are gutted and build into those.  Depends on what tools you have,etc...  I built my cabinet mainly because of what I already had available in terms of electronics.

Try making a list of what your priorities are, and go from there...but always make sure you are able to add on to your cabinet later. I never thought I would have my cabinet filled with all this lighting and toys 2 years ago.

[tthurman]

3 hours ago, hansolo77 said:

The links @tthurman posted are all way out of my price range for the time being.

I'd say they are for the majority, which is what I like about Terry's approach, improve it with time! 

If you either don't have a lot of tools or aren't particularly good with them. then I think these flat packs are a decent option.  Make sure you find a monitor you want if you go this route, as displays are growing so rapidly the source for optimal size playfields has diminished a fair bit, as TV's go.

[hansolo77]

That's much more in my price range.  When I finally get around to do anything, it's going to require some research.  As for tools, I have none.  I mean, I have a hammer and a manual screwdriver with different bits.  I also have a soldering iron and dremel.  That's it.  No drills, saws, etc.  I also don't have room.  So my priorities before even considering something is spoken for already.  Get that raise I've been waiting for (done), save for a car (in progress), move out and get my own place (future endeavor).

[TerryRed]

5 minutes ago, hansolo77 said:

That's much more in my price range.  When I finally get around to do anything, it's going to require some research.  As for tools, I have none.  I mean, I have a hammer and a manual screwdriver with different bits.  I also have a soldering iron and dremel.  That's it.  No drills, saws, etc.  I also don't have room.  So my priorities before even considering something is spoken for already.  Get that raise I've been waiting for (done), save for a car (in progress), move out and get my own place (future endeavor).

 

You could always consider getting or building a mini-pin or mid sized pin..  You can still fit some solenoids, and addressable leds in there in the future, and it takes up much less space and way less expensive.

[TerryRed]

Tron Legacy (Stern) (Ultimate): DOFLinx MX Cabinet Edition

 

The Grid's most awesome addressable leds make for Light Cycle ramp effects, Light Jet Cannons, Explosions and the coolest de-resolution effects you have ever seen in a real pinball cabinet!

 

A video demonstration of this table can be seen here in my cabinet:

 

 

This table has complete cabinet feedback and lighting support for the following:

– 10 solenoids for flipper, slingshots, bumpers, etc..
– 5 RGB flashers
– Blower Fan
– Shaker
– Gear motor
– Strobe
– Beacon
– Start button
– Coin button
– Launch Ball button
– RGB Undercab Lighting
– Addressable Leds

[nicofab18]

On 23/02/2016 at 1:16 AM, TerryRed said:

 

Future Pinball

 

This is a video of a small selection of the many fantastic Future Pinball tables running in attract mode on Pinball X.

 

Note: I had to edit EVERY table myself to get those "extras" to fit into the 4th display area. Some (like SLAMT1LT's movie clips, custom DMDs) I just had to re-size, re-locate and layer correctly.  Others, I had to make my own custom overlay / title / score ,etc.  This is done by splitting the 3rd screen in two with the bezel. Pinball X just shows what I want for both sections via a picture or video for the "DMD" screen. (Pinball X only supports 3 screens for now)

 

The DMDs are displayed using Future DMD (while playing Future Pinball)

 

I captured live gameplay footage of all 3 screens simultaneously using OBS MP.

 

The gameplay on alot of these tables (SLAMT1LT's tables / MODS in particular) show alot more than what you see here as these tables are just in attract mode in this video.

 

Thanks to the MANY contributers / creators of these amazing tables.

 

 

salut @TerryRed,

tres tres joli travail, j'adore.

j'ai refait des tests hier soir, j'arrive à mettre l'overlay et dmd sur le 3eme ecran. mais quand je lance PBX et Tron par exemple, je ne vois plus PBX, comme si FP passait au dessus de PBX, idem pour FX3. quelles sont tes resolutions du 2eme et 3eme ecran, moi ils sont en (1280x1024 - 17" - 2eme) et (1280x768 - 7" - 3eme) pour faire comme toi, il faudrait une resolution en 1280x1364 sur le backglass mais n'est pas disponible. mes ecrans sont disposés comme toi seul la resoltion differe. j'ai inversé le dmd et topper sur mon 3eme ecran depuis la derniere video. FP ne me propose pas la resolution qu'il me faudrait pour agrandir le BG sur le 3eme ecran (1280x1364)

si tu as une solution ou une idee, je t'en serais reconnaissant.

 

hi @TerryRed,

very very nice work, I love.
I did tests last night, I manage to put the overlay and dmd on the 3rd screen. but when I run PBX and Tron for example, 
I no longer see PBX, as if FP passed over PBX, ditto for FX3. (1280x1024 - 17 "- 2eme) and (1280x768 - 7" - 3eme) to do like you, 
it would take a resolution in 1280x1364 on the backglass but is not available. my screens are arranged as you alone resoltion differe. 
I reversed the dmd and topper on my 3rd screen since the last video. 
FP does not propose the resolution I would need to enlarge the BG on the 3rd screen (1280x1364)

if you have a solution or an idea, I would be grateful.

 

[TerryRed]

FP needs its backglass as a custom resolution set in the registry, NOT in FP settings or it wont work. (  PBX is completely different than FP and it will just use the normal screen number for that screen. I use Topper videos and DMD videos for my middle screen for PBX.

[TerryRed]

OK...so with Stranger Things Season 2 about to start... I thought something could use an addressable leds update! I asked ScottyWic if it would be ok for me to add custom addressable leds triggers to the table and DOF MX code to the table script and he said go for it!

 

So I did!

 

Note, I didn't replace or change the normal DOF (I did fix a couple DOF trigger errors). I added completely different trigger commands and "E" numbers used only for DOF MX leds.   This allowed me to do whatever I wanted without interfering with what was already there.  It also allows anyone who doesn't like what I did to simply erase the "MX commands" for their custom config for the table in DOF Config Tool...and simply "Generate Basic MX Config" to go back to the Basic MX Flashers emulation....but who would want that?  

 

The new table version 2.2 (with my DOF MX updates) was submitted to ScottyWic, so he'll be uploading it soon.  I also submitted the "all new"  DOF MX commands to DOF Config Tool (which REQUIRES 2.2) which is waiting approval.

 

What would a TerryRed update be without a video....  here is a demo of my DOF MX mod of Stranger Things 2.2:

 

 

 

[TerryRed]

The Getaway: Hi-Speed 2

 

Here is a demo video of my update to the addressable leds for this table. Some of the highlights:

• I kept all of Swisslizard's original MX led effects
• added new RPM Tachometer "VROOM" effect (activated with flipper when ball in plunger lane)
• "SHIFT" flashes on back MX whenever shift light is on.
• Added Orbit Effects.
• Added animated effects for ALL actions on the table.
• Added Red / Blue Beacon effects.
• Removed any duplicate PF Back MX flashers that already had animated MX Effects.
• Added some flashers and effects on the Left and Right MX.
• Very cool light show!

 

If you want to skip my ranting at the beginning, go to 2:40 to go right to the demo.

 

 

 

The update has been submitted to DOF Config Tool. Once it has been approved, you just need to update your DOF Config files with the Tool and you are good to go!

[TerryRed]

I present to you, the world’s first PinUp Player table mod, Tron Legacy VPX (PUP Edition).

PinUp Player is a new program that allows for full video files to be played on your backglass, topper or dmd screen, when triggered from in table events. This basically means you can have a JJP-like backglass, Stern-like middle screen, or a SLAMT1LT FP-like table.

This is not using a PinUp B2S (easy method that doesn't need any mod of the table), and was a complete mod of the table script. I created all the videos myself (1920×1080 for Backglass, and 1920×822 for Topper), inspired by SLAMT1LT’s FP version. Skip to 3:20 to get right to the demo and skip by rambling. Note: The backglass video in the upper right may seem to stutter…that’s because OBS wouldn’t record it nicely, whereas my cabinet shows that the videos all play perfectly all the time!

Since this is a rom based table. I have no access or control over any of the game code or actions. I literally made A LOT of new code specifically for PUP that works based on only triggers / switches from the game, and the playfield lights and neon ramp colour logic. It’s a miracle I was able to pull this off, as this works with most MB modes, as well as the jackpots,etc all having unique videos with titles,etc.  Because of this, I also wasn’t able to do anything for Sea of Simulation, End of Line MB,  or portal, as they all use White for neon ramp colours, and I have no way to differentiate them.

Enjoy….so cool!

 

 

 

PinUp Player can be downloaded here:

http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?showtopic=38979&page=1

[tthurman]

Nice work TerryRed, pushing the envelope as usual

[stigzler]

Very good. Looks awesome.

[TerryRed]

Here is a demo of my PinUP Player mod, of my DOFLinx MX mod of SLAMT1LT's Tron Legacy (Stern, Ultimate) FP table running in desktop. While this is FP (and it doesn't use roms), you still need to create a PUPB2S to work with DOFLinx.  So you still have total control from FP (through script) using DOFLinx PUP B2S calls.  As a result, I'm able to have properly controlled videos and many more videos compared to the VPX PuP Edition.

It's running in 1920x1080 windowed fullscreen. Since FP doesn't give this option, I set FP to windowed, and set the resolution of FP in the registry, and used a program called "Windowed Borderless Gaming" to force FP to Borderless Windowed Fullscreen.

All the Upper Left Backglass videos are running at 1920x1080 30fps, and the middle left Topper videos are running at 1920x822 30fps. Looks so much nicer than the FP original videos in a cabinet, and also look stunning in 4K desktop too! The FP original videos are on the right.

 

 

[TerryRed]

This is a video demo on my new updated Tron Legacy (PuPCapB2S Edition)... I need a better name. :) 

It's a video preview of a new upcoming feature of PinUP Player, called PuPCapture that NailBuster's been working hard at completing. This feature basically uses DMD images (from dmdext) to trigger PuP videos.  The last half of the video explains more about PuPB2S and I show how PuPCapture works.

This version of the table includes all the previous updates by Dozer, DJRobx, Rusty Cardones, and Haunt Freaks....based on ICPjugglas VPX table. The table will be available when the new version of PinUP Player that supports this function is released (its still a WIP feature).

Watch the entire video to get most of your answers.... :)

 

 

[TerryRed]

I have been busy working away at helping with the testing and development of the new PinUP Player. Today I created a demo video showing off PuP's new features with a few different tables on different systems. One of these tables is Aliens Pinball FX3, and another is Future Pinball Tron Legacy DOFLinx: MX PuP Edition. The first table is Avatar VPX showing off a PuP-Pack created by NailBuster and xkane47. The last shows off my updated Tron Legacy PuP-Pack Edition of the VPX table.  The very end of the video shows a special use of DOFLinx for MX Leds and PuP in a non Pinball game.  

 

The Aliens FX3 demo shows off the new PuP-Pack active Video Backglass and Topper I created for the table....but it also shows off DDH69's excellent MX Leds effects for the table in action as well!

 

The Future Pinball Tron Legacy DOFLinx: MX PuP Edition demo shows off DOFLinx triggering MX Leds effects but also shows how DOFLinx is used to trigger PinUP Player for active Video s for the Backglass and Topper screens.

 

The Aliens PuP-Pack is still WIP, but it has some cool stuff!

 

 

[tthurman]

No narration necessary, the work speaks for itself

Cool stuff TerryRed, you never cease to amaze me!

 

[TerryRed]

Here you go guys. My 3 part video for PinUP Player setup and install. I go through and show EVERYTHING you need to do for setup BEFORE you install PuP. Then I show the entire install and configure process. Then I explain the features and demonstrate a test for each system. I highly recommend watching the entire 3 videos to better understand how it all should be setup, and how PuP works.

Part 1: Setup your System BEFORE installing PuP

Part 2: Install and Configure PuP. Explain features.

Part 3: Demo and Test of each Pinball system that works with PuP.

 

 

[TerryRed]

Here's a video (featuring my new Tron PuP-Pack) demonstrating PinUP Players' new WIP features such as Overlay and Underlay support both of which can be changed by any trigger (note the NEON colours change for MB modes,etc).

It also shows the new Splash Video function (plays a new video then returns to previous video instead of stopping it), as well as using StopFile to stop only specific files that may be playing, or StopPlayer to stop all videos on a screen.

So you have a DMDExt DMD overtop an Overlay still image, which is over top of two Topper video layers, and a Backglass layer which uses an Underlay still image as well. NOTE: this PuP-Pack is for those who don't have a 3rd screen DMD or real DMD. Until these new PuP features came along, this wasn't possible! Two other PuP-Packs will be made for the other setups!

 

 

[TerryRed]

Announcing my All-New Tron Legacy LE, VPX PinUP Player PuP-Packs. 3 different packs for almost any cabinet configuration.

 

The Max Pack: PuP Backglass, PuP Topper, and real DMD or virtual DMD on their own screens. 

This is by far the best looking version.

For anyone who has a real DMD or an LCD DMD screen. (Topper is optional). 

Has a brand new "framed" backglass with animated lens flares and colour changing neon effects to match the neon ramps and the gamemodes, other animations and new Topper videos. It makes the older PuP-Pack look very boring and simple in comparison. 

(2 Backglass video layers, 2 Topper video layers).

 

3 on 1 screen Pack: PuP Backglass, PuP Topper, DMD (PinMAME or DMDExt) are all on the Backglass screen.

For those who MUST have their virtual DMD on the backglass screen (16:9) and don't have room for anything else. If you have a "square" backglass screen, then you can try the other two packs ("Max Pack" or "2 on 1") and have the DMD below the PuP Backglass.

This Pack uses still image overlays for the new "framed" neon border. This overlay will change neon colours for game modes as well, but only has single colour transparency, and can't have animated neon or flares, or other animation on the border, so it's not as nice looking as the "Max Pack".

You need to position your virtual DMD at the bottom center of the PuP Backglass.

(1 Backglass video layer, 2 Topper video layers, virtual DMD Layer, 1 Overlay layer)

 

2 on 1 screen Pack: PuP Backglass, and PuP Topper on the Backglass screen. Real DMD or LCD DMD on a separate screen (unless you have a square screen that gives you space for it below the PuP Backglass)

For those who want the Topper on the backglass screen (16:9) and don't have room for anything else. If you have a "square" backglass screen, then you can also try the "Max Pack" and have the DMD below the PuP Backglass (Topper is optional with Max Pack).

This uses still image overlays for the new "framed" neon border. This overlay will change neon colours for game modes as well, but only has single colour transparency, and can't have animated neon or flares, or other animation on the border, so it's not as nice looking as the "Max Pack".

 

A video demo of all 3 packs can be seen here:

 

 

All 3 packs are now available at VPinball.

Future Pinball version coming later...

[TerryRed]

Some long overdue cabinet upgrades are coming...

 

 

[tthurman]

Bring on the work in process videos

[TerryRed]

Stranger Things: Stranger Edition!

A video demo of ScottyWic's fantastic Stranger Things: Stranger Edition table for VPX.....  featuring DOF, MX Leds, and PinUP Player awesomeness!

 

 

[TerryRed]

Progress is slow....but the plunger is done...