Issues running PinballX with VPX in Fullscreen Exclusive

[Knievel]

Hey all I'm trying to install the newest PinX on my big cabinet now that I've got it all figured out on my mini.

This cabinet is running VPX tables only  and I run in Fullscreen Exclusive for the increased performance it gives.

With that on though I have an issue I didn't have with the older version of PinX..

Once I've launched a table I can't exit back to the PinX interface again. I think I can see why (my mouse cursor is in the top right corner of my backglass and so the table is out of focus) but I don't know why it's there and I don't how to stop that. I tried turn ing the 'Full Screen Exclusive Hack' on the VP Settings page on and off and nothing changed. Not sure what that is actually for though. Maybe there is another setting I'm missing?

My other problem is the nice loading videos I made (the reason I upgraded in the first place) only show up for a few seconds then I get a few seconds of black screen  then the table loads. Not the nice seamless transition I had with VP9. I'm guessing this is due to using Fullscreen Exclusive as well. Hope there might be a way to remedy that.

Thanks

[Tom Speirs]

Directdraw needs to be disabled in pminmame. Cabinet mode also needs to be enabled in pinmame.

If you are sure that is done and you still have issues please provide the log file and pinballx.ini

Thanks.

Tom

[Knievel]

Hey Tom those are both good. I still have the old PinX install on the PC and it exits fine, something with the new version.

I discovered if I keep pressing my Exit button like 10 times it eventually closes. So my log just shows it exiting, not much help,

Really all I'm trying to gain here is using loading videos. If it's normal for those to only  show for a few seconds followed by a few seconds of black  screen while using Fullscreen Exclusive I'll just scrap this idea.

Thanks

[Tom Speirs]

Its normal although obviously personally I like to fix issues.

[Knievel]

Ok I won't bother upgrading then, thanks.

[scutters]

I'm running the latest PinballX with VPX full screen exclusive and do not see the issues you're reporting (multi presses to exit, black screen after a few secs of loading video)

It sounds like you have new and old versions of PinballX installed in parallel?, make sure you don't have any compatibility setting differences between the two (don't run in compatibility mode), or one running as admin etc.

I'd also suggest it is worth posting the requested config and log files (from both working old version and the problematic new one) for comparison, along with a screen shot of your VPX video prefs - if you want to get it sorted out!

[Knievel]

Ok thanks for letting me know the videos can function properly with fullscreen exclusive.

Would there be a way to completely wipe all traces of PinballX installs and then install the new version?

I'm thinking there must be things stored in the Windows registry as well.

Not sure if this is worth doing a complete rebuild.

[Mike_da_Spike]

As far as I know, pbx stores just a few settings in the registry (uid and pw for ftp), but most settings is in your .ini file.

See HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PinballX for user related settings

[scutters]

7 hours ago, Knievel said:

Ok thanks for letting me know the videos can function properly with fullscreen exclusive.

Tbh it sounds more  windows / driver related than pinballx for that part of your issue. No logs so not sure what GPU or Win version you're on, but i'd suggest you reinstall lav codecs and update drivers.

[Knievel]

Ok thanks guys.