Zaccaria not working in PBX

[roccodimarco]

Finally found this topic. Does anyone have the table names for all the postal 1 tables and postal 2 tables? 

[halen]

    <game name="POSTAL Redux Deluxe">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Deluxe (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux Remake">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Remake (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux Retro">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Retro (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux SS">
        <description>POSTAL Redux SS (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
    <game name="POSTAL 2 Deluxe">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Deluxe (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 Remake">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Remake (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 Retro">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Retro (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 SS">
        <description>POSTAL 2 SS (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>

[roccodimarco]

Not sure what happened, but this morning I woke up and now none of my zaccaria tables are launching. 
 

i did update to the newest version of pinballx before Turning off my cab. Not sure if that’s the culprit. But now when I launch any table I get the invalid table error. 
 

like I said, it was working flawless two days ago. Any ideas on where to look first? 

[Mike_da_Spike]

11 minutes ago, roccodimarco said:

Not sure what happened, but this morning I woke up and now none of my zaccaria tables are launching. 
 

i did update to the newest version of pinballx before Turning off my cab. Not sure if that’s the culprit. But now when I launch any table I get the invalid table error. 
 

like I said, it was working flawless two days ago. Any ideas on where to look first? 

Try to post your log.txt and pinballx.ini in this thread to start with. Maybe something is not set correct.

I tested yesterday my zaccaria system and it was still running with the latest version of pbx

[roccodimarco]

So I came across this topic.  

If I want to do a fresh install of zaccaira and pinballx, as I'm using a very outdated way to run it, is this topic telling me all I have to do, is download pinballx 5, then in the working path, just direct pinballx to my steam exe and it will run?  Sorry, it's been forever since I messed with the Zaccaria launcher and I forget how I managed to get this working in the first place. 

Here is what I'm not getting.  With Pinballx, if what I posted above is true, where do I put the xml file?  Or do I still go about the original way of setting up zaccaria, with the script and apk launcher and such.  I hope I'm making sense. 

[Mike_da_Spike]

46 minutes ago, roccodimarco said:

Here is what I'm not getting.  With Pinballx, if what I posted above is true, where do I put the xml file? 

On top of my head: PinballX will have put a xml file that contains most of the tables, except the newly released ones. A bit the same as for zen pinball fx2 and 3.

In your databases folder there will be a 'zaccaria (pinball?)' folder with that xml file.

Using gamelist manager or Databasemanager (which I prefer), you can edit the xml and add/remove tables and manage your media as you will do for other emulators as well.

51 minutes ago, roccodimarco said:

Or do I still go about the original way of setting up zaccaria, with the script and apk launcher and such

Dont think you need to use the ahk script anymore, as it has dorectlaunch from commandprompt and you dont need to use key sends to get the correct table to launch.You can still go that route as well if you prefer that, but don't use the Zacaria system to setup, but use a custom system.

 You can also use joyrider's his launcher. Set this up as custom system as well, and you can select for example the ammount of players, type of game (arcade or simulation) etc.

All up to you what you want 

[roccodimarco]

Nice.  So if I'm understanding, I grab the newest version of pinballx, tell pinballx where my steamapp is and I should be good to go, then just add via the xml.  Dude I know people love pinup, but I a loyal pinballx guy till death! Thanks for the help. 

[roccodimarco]

Also, since I have your ear.  For whatever reason, and I cant find a fix yet, but when I use the built in pinballx game manager, when I add a wheel or backglass, playfield, ect, it does not update.  I have to refresh the list.  Before, if I added a wheel the image would pop right up.  If I added a backglass, the backglass list would disappear.  Now, nothing until I refresh.  It's not the end of the world, just gets confusing when adding more than one table. 

[Mike_da_Spike]

7 hours ago, roccodimarco said:

Nice.  So if I'm understanding, I grab the newest version of pinballx, tell pinballx where my steamapp is and I should be good to go, then just add via the xml.  Dude I know people love pinup, but I a loyal pinballx guy till death! Thanks for the help. 

Let me know if you bump into any issue and if it is working for you

7 hours ago, roccodimarco said:

Also, since I have your ear.  For whatever reason, and I cant find a fix yet, but when I use the built in pinballx game manager, when I add a wheel or backglass, playfield, ect, it does not update.  I have to refresh the list.  Before, if I added a wheel the image would pop right up.  If I added a backglass, the backglass list would disappear.  Now, nothing until I refresh.  It's not the end of the world, just gets confusing when adding more than one table. 

Not completely sure what you mean.

Maybe create a video to show what you mean. 

[Mike_da_Spike]

@Tom Speirs

See 2 post above. I can confirm that this is not working correctly.
When importing a wheel in game list manager, the Wheel is updated in the GUI and under Missing the Wheel is removed, but when importing another media type, (download or via explorer), the 'missing' label will not be updated, until the database file is reloaded (or game manager is relaunched)

I added this one to the bug thread

(good spot @roccodimarco!)

[roccodimarco]

Zaccaria is now launching no problems. Well postal is getting to the main screen but not selecting the game, but I know this is due to incorrect labeling which I will fix tomorrow. 
 

my next step is to look into the launcher that lets you choose how many players per game before launch. 

[Mike_da_Spike]

56 minutes ago, roccodimarco said:

my next step is to look into the launcher that lets you choose how many players per game before launch. 

Think this is the correct post for it :

https://forums.gameex.com/forums/topic/21736-zaccaria-direct-launch-for-pbx/?do=findComment&comment=194346

As it is a long time ago, think you only need his launcher. When I'm on the cab today, i will check how it is setup on my system

[Mike_da_Spike]

I checked my setup.
I have setup Zaccaria as 'Other system' and point to ZaccariaLauncher.exe:

 

When I select a table in PinballX, Zaccaria launcher is showing this :

this can be modified off course in the Zaccarialauncher.ini :

[BUTTON_ONE]
TEXT=1 Player Classic Simulation
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_simulation

[BUTTON_TWO]
TEXT=2 Players Classic  Simulation
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 2 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_simulation

[BUTTON_THREE]
TEXT=3 Players Classic  Simulation
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 3 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_simulation

[BUTTON_FOUR]
TEXT=4 Players Classic Simulation
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 4 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_simulation

[BUTTON_FIVE]
TEXT=1 Player Classic Arcade
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_arcade

[BUTTON_SIX]
TEXT=1 Player Classic User
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode classic_user

[BUTTON_SEVEN]
TEXT=1 Player Survivor
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode survivor

[BUTTON_EIGHT]
TEXT=1 Player Lamphunter
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode lamphunter

[BUTTON_NINE]
TEXT=1 Player Target Eliminator
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode targeteliminator

[BUTTON_TEN]
TEXT=1 Player 90 Sec
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode 90sec

[BUTTON_ELEVEN]
TEXT=1 Player Checkpoint
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode checkpoint

[BUTTON_TWELVE]
TEXT=1 Player Challenge
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-skipmenu_player 1 -skipmenu_gamemode challenge

the 2 important settings in the INI file is the location of Steam and the exe file 

[SETTINGS]
STARTPARAMS=-applaunch 444930 -rotate right -skipmenu
TITLE=Zaccaria Pinball Launcher
PATH=c:/pinball/steam\Steam.exe

Other settings are user independent 
 

the good thing of this launcher, is that it can be used for a lot of emulators/programs that are using command line parameters to start pinball program.
 

hope this makes sense

[roccodimarco]

On 9/20/2022 at 10:02 AM, halen said:

    <game name="POSTAL Redux Deluxe">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Deluxe (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux Remake">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Remake (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux Retro">
        <description>POSTAL Redux Retro (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL Redux SS">
        <description>POSTAL Redux SS (Magic Pixel 2021)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2021</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
    <game name="POSTAL 2 Deluxe">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Deluxe (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 Remake">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Remake (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 Retro">
        <description>POSTAL 2 Retro (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>
  <game name="POSTAL 2 SS">
        <description>POSTAL 2 SS (Magic Pixel 2022)</description>
        <rom />
        <manufacturer>Magic Pixel</manufacturer>
        <year>2022</year>
        <type />
        <hidedmd>True</hidedmd>
        <hidetopper>False</hidetopper>
        <hidebackglass>True</hidebackglass>
        <enabled>True</enabled>
        <rating>0</rating>
    </game>

I added these in, and when you select them, zaccaria will launch no problem, but will stop at the main ss table selection screen. You have to manually select the game from there.