TPA does not show up in selection

[Jannek]

Hello everybody,

 

finally I´ve managed to finalize my Cab... now it´s time for me to try something new. I thought this would be a good time to give TPA another try.

1. I´ve started TPA separatly from PinballX and encountered that it´s only playable in Desktop view (hmmm, otherwise I have to rotate my monitor and fix everything else)

2. I´ve read that PinballX is able to do the rotation, so I tried to enable TPA directly in PinballX

3. I´ve entered the system-information

4. I´ve profed the settings in the config.ini

5. I´ve created a dummy-xml (with just three of my available tables)

6. I´ve copied over some of the "Star Trek - The Next Generation" files from VP and renamed it accordingly

But when I start PinballX there is no "Pinball Arcade" in the selection screen!?! (just all my PBFX2 Lists and Pro Pinball - no TPA)

 

I will attach my log, my ini and my temporarily xml file. Maybe somebody of the experts has an idea and may help me out?

 

Many thanks in advance!

 

Kind regards,

Jannek

log.txt

Pinball Arcade.xml

PinballX.ini

[Draco1962]

Just an FYI, I had to move your post from the GameEx Evolution | General subforum. Be careful where you post!

[Jannek]

3 minutes ago, Draco1962 said:

Just an FYI, I had to move your post from the GameEx Evolution | General subforum. Be careful where you post!

Thanks, Draco. I´m sorry for that.

[Jannek]

OK, it seems to me that I´m a little bit out of training regarding PinballX configuration. The tables showed up, but they were positioned between all my VP tables.

This was because I´ve forgotten to create another XML file to get a separated TPA-List. So, first issue is solved.

 

Next challenge:

When I try to start one of the tables the playfield goes black for about 15 seconds (I think it´s working/loading), then the orientation of the screen is rotated (I see a folder on my desktop)... and nothing more. So, here come my next two questions:

1. I think it´s an issue with the parameter naming and/or game name in my XML. How do I have to name the games? Is there a list or a folder where I can find all the correct names of the TPA tables? (similar to the PBFX2 folder where I can find all the table files)

2. Do I need the "Wait for" parameter which is set to 12 seconds by default? Or may I reduce it to 0 seconds?

 

Thanks again in advance!

Jannek

[Draco1962]

If you look through the forum, you will find a lengthy thread with various members expressing their woes with TPA and the changes that FarSight has made to the gui. Since they do not have table names as Pinball FX2, getting TPA to work varies from user to user. 

Tom has been trying to get this to work for all, but to no avail . I got it to work once, then FarSight changed the GUI again and I haven't been able to since, so I have no idea what to say . 

[Jannek]

Thanks for your reply, Draco. I´ve just encountered that the current version of the free cam mod isn´t working either... wrong version.

Seems that Farsight is doing a good job avoiding anybody uses a cab or customizes the game for a better gaming experience.

 

I guess I will place TPA under a new section called "under construction" within PinballX. I will see...

 

By the way: I see you´re playing SW Battlefront? Let´s share our nicknames to partnership? What you´re thinking? I´m playing currently not that much (because I´m totally focused on my recently finished cab... but I like the game very well!)

My Origin-ID / EA-ID is JannekAntilles ... would like to see you there!

 

Kind regards,

Jannek