[RESOLVED] Vpx

[troyguitarman]

Well I can't get vpx to load..it runs fine standalone and my fp and vp9 run fine through the frontend..my log file stops at creating directx backglass..I just get a black screen on both monitors..funny thing is the playfield will load and play through pinballxlite..I am running a old version..of pinballx..like 1.72 I think..it was working before through the other system setup..I would post the logfile..I am only on my phone..

[troyguitarman]

Maybe because I updated to direct 9

[scutters]

I think you know what we're going to suggest - please update to the latest version of PinballX, a lot has happened between V1.72  and V5.55!

Then attach your config.ini and log.txt files.

The black screens you seen may be pinballx (pinballx screens change to black on a table launch) and the actual issue could be with the VPX setup or the launch parameters in PinballX but we need to see those files.

[troyguitarman]

thank You for your quick response

log.txt PinballX.ini

[troyguitarman]

well i Have swords of fury vpx and vp9 versions. it looks like vpx tried to load vpt file instead of vpx file..i think maybe it is not recognizing the right file extension. been trying to fix it a couple days no luck tried everything. I will try the new manager see if i can figure it out thanks

 

[Mike_da_Spike]

You got your VPX and your VPT files in the same directory.

[VisualPinball]
Enabled=True
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables

[System_2]
Name=VPX
WorkingPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball
TablePath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Visual Pinball\Tables

this could work, if you have different names for VPT and VPX file names (and auto add will not work).

Not sure how it works with the filematching string. If that is only used for media, or also for table files

[FileSystem]
EnableFileMatching=True

I should recommend to split the 2 systems as folders as well.

here's an example how I did it :

I have differents systems setup in PBX for P-roc, VP9, VPX (and if Tom got VR finished, I'm ready as well  )

And these are my systems :

This will separate the executables and the scripts for each system.

Another thing I noticed, is that your table file exists in your "Program files" directory
I assume your Visual Pinball is installed in Program Files(x86). I could be wrong, but thought that it was recommended to not put it in the program files directory, as this directory is a system directory and Visual Pinball saves user DATA as well, and could cause issues.

It's just up to you, but my recommendation will be to create a c:\Pinball directory and install all software (PinballX, Visual Pinball, Database Manager) in that directory and let your antivirus program ignore that directory. 
 

 

[troyguitarman]

Ya i tried creating a different tables folder and seperating the tables i got the same result.I will try moving VP out of programs directory..Thanks..i have my backglass and playfield scree shots there..hopefully i will get it figured out thanks

[troyguitarman]

well i moved directorys to c:/ created a new table folder..same result..My old computer failed so this is a new install win 7 ultimate..maybe it is because i dont have the service paicks installed..which i need to install for the new game manager..VPX work and loads from my current game manager..not from pinballx crazy..i have directx 9 and net framework 4 installed

[troyguitarman]

ok i am goona create two seperate directory's

[Mike_da_Spike]

3 hours ago, troyguitarman said:

Ya i tried creating a different tables folder and seperating the tables i got the same result.I will try moving VP out of programs directory..Thanks..i have my backglass and playfield scree shots there..hopefully i will get it figured out thanks

Can you post your logfiles as well from this issue ?

as the logfile before shows the tables in one 1 folder
Moving VP from programs files should not fix this issue, but it is better as I read in the past on VPforums (but you can better ask Toxie for it)

 

 

 

[troyguitarman]

ya i created a new vpx directory on c:/. same result works and launches in game manager..set as vpinball or custom list..it wont load vpx.i havet sill wont load missing backglass and stuff now for vpx..which i could redirect..but still wont load

log.txt

[troyguitarman]

i am gonna down load service pack one..its about a gig

[scutters]

You're still on a very old version of PinballX

Try installing the latest version (even if just to new a different directory just to test)

[troyguitarman]

ok i copied a version i thought was older over the top of the existing version..but turns out is was pinballx 2.05..the version i was using was 1.53 i think,it probablly was before the release of vpx..Thank you for your efforts..i think in version 2.05 must have had better support for vpx...or rescanning with the new file directory's fixed it..but it iworking thank God...