[GUIDE] Setup Zen Pinball FX and Pinball M in PinballX (steam version)

[DakotaPinball]

11 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

Edit the post and delete my previous response

I tested it again, but now with correct parameters :

As you can see in the video, it is launching for 2 players

Did you enable cabinet mode In Pinball M ?

I would say yes, I have it activated because the menu appears and when I play without pinball X I can even choose the number of players and everything.
And what are your correct parameters? They are like the ones in my PinballFX3Launcher.ini file.

PinballFX3Launcher.ini

[Mike_da_Spike]

I reviewed your initialization file this morning, and it appeared correct.

Please follow the procedure demonstrated in the video: open a command prompt, navigate to your Steam directory, and execute steam.exe using the parameters shown in the video.

This should resolve the issue. If the problem persists, a malfunction with your pinball machine is suspected.

[DakotaPinball]

3 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

I reviewed your initialization file this morning, and it appeared correct.

Please follow the procedure demonstrated in the video: open a command prompt, navigate to your Steam directory, and execute steam.exe using the parameters shown in the video.

This should resolve the issue. If the problem persists, a malfunction with your pinball machine is suspected.

I found the error in my .ini file.
Wrong
TEXT=2 Players (Hotseat)
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-gamemode hotseat_2

Correct
TEXT=2 Players (Hotseat)
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-hotseat_2

Thanks for your help again @Mike_da_Spike

[Mike_da_Spike]

6 hours ago, DakotaPinball said:

I found the error in my .ini file.
Wrong
TEXT=2 Players (Hotseat)
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-gamemode hotseat_2

Correct
TEXT=2 Players (Hotseat)
ENABLED=1
PARAM=-hotseat_2

Thanks for your help again @Mike_da_Spike

That's odd, as the parameter should be "-gamemode hotseat_2" instead of "-hotseat_2"
same as the other parameters,

I see i your INI file as well "-class -hotseat_2", this doesn't make sense as classic mode doesn't have players selection, thats only hotseat
the other parameters that Pinball FX has (like "-gamemode Challenge_BallLimited") should also work.
There are more mode's especially for PinballM, but couldn't find the parameter of it)

[DakotaPinball]

11 hours ago, Mike_da_Spike said:

That's odd, as the parameter should be "-gamemode hotseat_2" instead of "-hotseat_2"
same as the other parameters,

I see i your INI file as well "-class -hotseat_2", this doesn't make sense as classic mode doesn't have players selection, thats only hotseat
the other parameters that Pinball FX has (like "-gamemode Challenge_BallLimited") should also work.
There are more mode's especially for PinballM, but couldn't find the parameter of it)

Don't download the zip here, I don't know the ways if they are good or not the truth.
Could you pass me your ahk from your launcher?

[Mike_da_Spike]

10 hours ago, DakotaPinball said:

Don't download the zip here, I don't know the ways if they are good or not the truth.
Could you pass me your ahk from your launcher?

Check the first post in this thread; that's where my files are.

[DakotaPinball]

On 22/4/2025 at 3:54, Mike_da_Spike said:

Revisa la primera publicación en este hilo; ahí es donde están mis archivos.

 

PinballFX3Launcher.ini

[pindapoe]

Hello, 

I noticed that Pinball FX added some more Williams tables some days ago, anyone has a database updated? 

Thanks!

[Mike_da_Spike]

7 hours ago, pindapoe said:

Hello, 

I noticed that Pinball FX added some more Williams tables some days ago, anyone has a database updated? 

Thanks!

I don't have a full XML for you, but the tableID's are listed here : https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3024571947 

maybe with this list, you can add them and post them to the community
 

[pindapoe]

Thanks for that tableID, here you are

Pinball FX.xml