Strange issues after upgrading to 7.12

[TT11]

Trying to run VPW's Game of Thrones via PBX 7.12 has issues.  Loading the table from the wheel, the backglass appears, then the VPX table editor appears on my Playfield, blinks a few times and then closes back out to the PBX wheel.  Tried a different backglass and same issue occurs.  If I remove any backglass from my Tables directory the table will load fully under PBX, but obviously with no Backglass present and only the Flex DMD showing.  Funny things is, I then can't exit the table back to the wheel..... It seems to be like I am clicking on the 'Q' key to suspend the table.....??  Running the table standalone, it functions perfectly and no issue loading/running with Backglass, FlexDMD and VPX....  Moved back to 7.02 and seems to work under PBX again......

log.txt PinballX.ini

[Tom Speirs]

hmm. thats strange. just that one table? Can you point me too the table please.

[Tom Speirs]

i wonder if it is the move to .net framework 10. im not sure if that was in 7.02 or not. Maybe you can try it under 8. you just edit the json files and put 8 instead of 10.

Edit, yeah, the move to .net 10 was after 7.02.

[scutters]

@Tom Speirs This is the table, https://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/8066-new-vp10-alert-game-of-thrones-le-stern-2015-vpw/

Seems to be working for me in PinballX 7.12, but i've only tried it on desktop (not on the cab), launch and exit ok (with a B2S backglass file).

10:17:45.50  07/04/2026:  C:\Visual Pinball\\VPinballX64_10_8_DX.exe /minimized /play -"C:\Visual Pinball\Tables\Game of Thrones (Stern 2015).vpx"
10:17:56.39  07/04/2026:  Set Visual Pinball Player Foreground
10:17:56.61  07/04/2026:  Visual Pinball Player window foreground: 7
10:17:58.58  07/04/2026:  Exit System Control Pressed
10:17:58.89  07/04/2026:  Found Visual Pinball editor window
10:17:59.85  07/04/2026:  Process Closed

@TT11 I have slightly different launch parameters to you (i include the /minimized flag so the VPX editor window is minimized on launch), i don't think that'll make a difference but you could try it. I am also using VPX 10.8 final DX version. What version of VPX is the VPinballX_BETA.exe you're using for Game Of Thrones (and is it the same as the version of VPinballX.exe you used to launch the GOTG table in the log file without an issue)?

[TT11]

This has turned out to be a very strange issue!!  Not only will Game Of Thrones not launch, but I have noticed that NO TABLE (VPX, VP9 etc.) will exit properly anymore......  I also cannot get screen dumps using the 'O' button to function.....   Yes the version of GOT is the one scutters mentions above.  I also use VPX 10.8 DX Final, but I keep it named as BETA as it was in BETA for so long and can't be bothered transferring all the tables to a new folder/setup until 10.8.1 is bedded down more. and authors start insisting on using it.  I just went back to PBX 7.02......

[Draco1962]

Typically we do not recommend troubleshooting PinballX against beta builds. If a code change is required for PinballX, then we are potentially chasing beta code changes, which is wasteful.

[Tom Speirs]

i did not see that you followed my suggestion and help me troubleshoot, re .net 10?

[TT11]

Sorry, I run Windows 10 Home.  Not sure what I am supposed to do with .net framework and editing json files putting in 8 instead of 10 ??  I don't run a 10.8.1 BETA whatsoever.  I have VP9, VP10.7, VP10.8 and FP and FP PinEvent as my systems.  I just have the .exe still named as BETA as 10.8 was in BETA for so long..... My GOTG table runs VP10.7 DX in 32 bit.  VP10.8 is my only 64 Bit DX system.

[Mike_da_Spike]

Tom is referring to the PinballX.runtimeconfig.json file located in the root directory of PinballX.
I have attached a modified JSON configured to use .NET Core 8. Please try that version.

PinballX.runtimeconfig.json

[Tom Speirs]

Sorry if that is techno babble for you,  I am just trying to troubleshoot the issue.

[TT11]

Just noticed a 7.14 release issued.  Haven't been at my cab for a few days as have been away.  Should I just try under this new version?

[Tom Speirs]

Might as well, but I did not look at your issue. I would still like to know if the issue is caused by .net 10. or it could be the obsufaction tool i am using.

What type of controller are you using to exit games?

[Tom Speirs]

i also just noticed in your log, it says running as administrator. that can cause issues.