Another VP9 question

[WfM]

Hello all,

I have been running VP8 with no issues for a long time. I upgraded my system and decided to run VP9 as well. I have it launching and playing, but the display (DMD or other display) which is handled by VPinMame, is not running on top like it should. It seems to be running behind the table screen. I searched and read all the posts I could find on VP9, and I saw where this issue had been asked about it, but I never saw a solution. I saw a "visual pinball assistant" launch file referenced but never found the file itself.

Anyone have the same issue with VP9? Any suggestions for how to fix it? VP8 continues to work fine with no issues. TIA if anyone can help.

[Draco1962]

From what I have seen it is still an issue with VP9 - not sure if there is a documented solution.

I did find a reference in one of the Pinball Nirvana threads to VP-Man Frontend which seems to handle some of the compatibility issues and helps with loading VP8 tables and VP9 tables within their respective versions in addition to running FP through one interface.

Are any of our GameEx gurus familiar with this program and is it something that can be run from GameEx?

[WfM]

From what I have seen it is still an issue with VP9 - not sure if there is a documented solution.

I did find a reference in one of the Pinball Nirvana threads to VP-Man Frontend which seems to handle some of the compatibility issues and helps with loading VP8 tables and VP9 tables within their respective versions in addition to running FP through one interface.

Are any of our GameEx gurus familiar with this program and is it something that can be run from GameEx?

Thanks for the input. So far I am still coming up short on a solution that will allow the displays to show up on top. Maybe someone else who has VP9 working can offer some more insight?

[Adultery]

When that used to happen to me, I would reset the table (F3 I think) and it would come up.

[WfM]

When that used to happen to me, I would reset the table (F3 I think) and it would come up.

I did try that and it works for me also. I have one of the shifted keys on my cab assigned to F3 so I can go with that for now. Thanks for the input.

[fRequEnCy]

If this is an issue with that emulator and F3 resets the table, perhaps you can just add F3 to the send keys option for that emulator so that it's automated.

[rockyrocket]

Hi,

This is prolly a bit late on this but heres a quick cut and paste from the setup section from vpforums, worked for me.

â?¢ VPM score display (DMD) is hidden behind playfield

If in VPM tables the VPM display is hidden behind the table, do the following:

- right-click each VP application in your VP folder and access 'Preferences'

- from there click Compatibility, check 'Compatibility Mode' and choose 'Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5)'

- confirm and exit

This setting is especially recommended when you use a front end (VP-Man or else).

[fRequEnCy]

Hi,

This is prolly a bit late on this but heres a quick cut and paste from the setup section from vpforums, worked for me.

• VPM score display (DMD) is hidden behind playfield

If in VPM tables the VPM display is hidden behind the table, do the following:

- right-click each VP application in your VP folder and access 'Preferences'

- from there click Compatibility, check 'Compatibility Mode' and choose 'Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 5)'

- confirm and exit

This setting is especially recommended when you use a front end (VP-Man or else).

Thank you for that info rockyrocket!

[rockyrocket]

No probs,

there is also an app that was created to aid pinball cabinet makers using two or three screens,

who want to set the dmd position to the same spot (usually on a small third monitor)on all their tables at once.

Anyway i have not tested this myself but here is a link..

http://www.hyperspin-fe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9580

Hope it is ok to link to that other site.