Content Provider lucky1 Posted December 29, 2015 Content Provider Share Posted December 29, 2015 We already have two working STERN ROMs which got colorized using Pinball Browser from here https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/acdc-display-and-modify-dot-matrix-images Pirates of the Carribean and Shrek are working fine. I also have macros for Metallica, ACDC and a ROM of StarTrek here. Problem is that these are for the Limited Edition version of the machine and the current hardware emulation in Pinmame is not correctly working with these LE ROMs (like Mustang). I tried to port the colorization to the PRO version but that lead to another problem. They use a function of pinball browser which is called "Extend Memory" which increases the file size of the ROM files to get more space for colorized frames. After using this function some frames get skipped in PinMAME or played back like pressing fast forward. The macros have a file size of 6MB compared to the Shrek macro which has 2.5MB. The task is now to optimize these macros to make the colorization fit into the normal file size of the ROM file. I wanted to open this thread to share the experience with pinball browser and to ask if anybody wants to join or is already working on other Stern ROMs. Lucky1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17Al3x17 Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Lucky, It's possible to have the macros of Metallica and Star Trek for try ? I have colorized 3/4 pictures on the Rom Metallica with Pinball Browser 550. I have no license and all work fine ( I have no patch with " bspatch " ). Here is the pictures : And 1 of Mustang : For mustang I have just select the palette " smartDmD " on Pinball Browser Tomorrow I try Star Trek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17Al3x17 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Thanks Lucky for your files. I have no Test ACDC because I don't have the table. I have test with your macros. The Rom work but when I select a " palettes " I have also the same ( when a palette switch, the color rest the same, no changement .... ). When is the MikeD files, I have a Black screen ... but the Rom work on my Pc screen ( the wrong palette for Pin2dmd ? ). I will try later another way to proceed ( when I have more time ) I have also test your mtl_164.dat ( just this file ) and it's work fine Just on picture ( if you want, I made a quick video ) : Here is a quick video of my ROM mod with Pinball Browser 550 ( only ). I use your palette and here is my Macro : https://mega.nz/#!PUY0EBRD!qHuzgsK7tSkDPGKdn7Ba_XbrbcE29qZvmE5DTBFagg8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider bent98 Posted December 30, 2015 Content Provider Share Posted December 30, 2015 This is exciting news. I wish someone could emulate those damn stern boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted December 30, 2015 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 30, 2015 I think the unregistered version has a limitation of palette numbers that can be used. Have you tried to run the macro with the 4.44 version ? Regards Lucky1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17Al3x17 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 No, I don't try with the 4.44. Later if I have the time. But I will contact the person who created the software ( Is a French Guy ) for more informations Do you have try with my Macro Lucky ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 31, 2015 I have test with your macros. The Rom work but when I select a " palettes " I have also the same ( when a palette switch, the color rest the same, no changement .... ). You also need to load the smartdmd.txt file in the "SmartDMD" Submenu with "Configure your SmartDMD device" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17Al3x17 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Yes I did it but no change I will try to contact the developer of " pinball browser " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 31, 2015 If I look at your macro there is no palette change happening. You only call Palette 0 twice. This could be caused by the limitation of the unregistered version of pinball browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 31, 2015 Here is preview of Stern Star Trek Pro running the attached palette and pinball browser macro modified ROM file. Still a lot of animations waitung for colors, so feel free to continue my work. stk_pro.zip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson18 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Could i have the marco for acdc, please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted January 2, 2016 Author Content Provider Share Posted January 2, 2016 The ACDC macro modified ROM is not working with current version of PinMame. The same with Metallica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson18 Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is it working with a real acdc pinball machine? I've got an acdc premium you talking about it is an acdc le rom think this should work with the premium model, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted January 3, 2016 Author Content Provider Share Posted January 3, 2016 Stern pinball input is implemented but not thoroughly tested because we don´t have access to a machine. You are welcome to be one of our beta testers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson18 Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Hi, thanks for the answer about betatester i will contact you on flippermarkt.de in german ☺ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Content Provider Share Posted January 15, 2016 Just found out what the problem is with colorized ROMs using Extend Memory function of pinball browser. PinMame is simply not loading the additional data and therefore skips the animations because of the filesize given in the profile. We simply have to add a profile for colorized game ROMS to the SAM pinmame source and everything should work just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider bent98 Posted February 20, 2016 Content Provider Share Posted February 20, 2016 When will this be added? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider CarnyPriest Posted February 21, 2016 Content Provider Share Posted February 21, 2016 When will this be added? Already added Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted February 23, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 23, 2016 Anyone have a tutorial on applying the patches with Pinball Browser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darien Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 I'm not PB registered so I just used BSpatch via commandline http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/2270-pin2dmd-table-support/?p=25017 I think the results are the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted February 24, 2016 Administrators Share Posted February 24, 2016 Should the colorized roms run directly from Pinmame without Pin2DMD? I think I was able to patch ACDC with PB, but not sure what to do with the smartdmd.txt file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson18 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 i believe the smartdmd.txt is used in Pinball Browser to configure the smartdmd the file contains the colors and you musst use zhe Pin2DMD but i am not shure. I use this to get color on my Pin2DMD http://vpuniverse.com/forums/files/file/4117-acdc-pro/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Content Provider Share Posted February 24, 2016 You need to modify your table script to upload the palette as described here http://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/2270-pin2dmd-table-support/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulbas Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 hello, i use the file of lucky to create my rom with pinball browser i think i have a problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider lucky1 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Content Provider Share Posted February 29, 2016 You don´t have upload the palettes.dat to your device using pin2dmd.exe /b palettes.dat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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