Star Wars: Death Star Assault - GALACTIC EDITION (PinEvent V2 - FizX 3.3)

Star Wars: Death Star Assault - GALACTIC EDITION

 

Original Ultimate Pro table by SLAMT1LT

 

GALACTIC EDITION by TerryRed

 

Table version: 1.7 (Feb 2024)

 

 

A long time ago (2005) on a pinball editor far, far away... this table started its long journey.

 

First it started as the Sci-Fi Classic example table in 2005. Then SLAMT1LT created his Star Wars mod in 2010, which then evolved over the years to his Ultra version, then his Ultimate version, then finally his Ultimate Pro 1.06 version in 2020. I then updated that table with my Epic Space Battles mod in 2021, and then for PinEvent afterward.

 

In 2022, I present my massive GALACTIC EDITION update!

 

This table has been completely updated and modernized to use the newest BAM features to create an amazing real-time visual treat that will blow you away! Almost everything you saw before has been updated to the max (or replaced) and many cool new additions have been added!

 

Epic Space Battles were just the beginning. This table is so big it requires you to patch FP and BAM to allow them to access 4 GB of ram, just to run it! I highly recommend you watch the "evolution" video below to see many of the new features.

 

 

This table has been fully updated with FizX for game changing new physics on Future Pinball. The old Future Pinball physics are GONE! FizX uses techniques similar to nFozzy on VPX to completely change the physics for the flippers, slings, rubbers, targets, ball behavior and more that allows this table play much more realistically than anyone ever thought was possible on Future Pinball. You will be amazed at the difference!

 

 

 

 

PinEvent V2

This table is also updated to fully support PinEvent V2 features (DOF, PUP SSF, PUP DMD). It has modern PUP DMD display options that can work with all setups. With it's crisp HD text and dazzling videos, it's sure to wow everyone who sees it.

 

 

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Some of the new features and updates:

 

- complete overhaul of the table to both modernize it and removal of older unused items

- new light inserts models with normal maps

- new 4K art for playfield, plastics, decals, apron, backbox, etc

- new updated shadowmaps for GI, flashers, lightsabers (for new coloured lighting and shadows), and suited for new ray cast shadows

- new shadow layer overlays that appears over decals, but not over openings on the pf

- new ambient shadows on the pf and plastics

- new fully updated lighting

- new beacon flasher

- new colour changeable wireramps

- new lightsaber models, and updated glow and lighting effects

- new models for Death Star, R2-D2, Millenium Falcon

- new updated R2-D2 hologram

- trench run plungerlane model

- new 3d docking bay window on the backwall with flyby space ships

- new fully animated turbo laser cannon that track flyby ships and fires at them when the bumpers are hit (or the player presses buttons)

- x-wing, tie fighter, vader tie fighter, y-wing ships that fly by

- space battles that have x-wings / tie fighters / laser blasts / explosions flying all around the game

- epic Death Star explosion effect!

- animated characters for Darth Vader, Yoda, C3PO, Stormtroopers, Pilot Luke Skywalker, GNK Droid

- VR room with spaceship hallway, planets, space, flying ships

- Star Wars arcade game easter egg (behind the player)

- BB-8 animated ball option (thanks Gimli)

- new 128x32 FP DMD

- new attract mode with Darth Vader's DISCO-RAMA with all characters dancing and animated colour changing spotlights... and new remastered Star Wars Disco theme music

- new PinEvent V2 support for DOF, PUP SSF, PUP DMD, PUP Stream, etc

- loads of other fixes, new details and other things I've lost track of...

 

 

This all combined makes for the most explosive and visually stunning Star Wars table you've ever seen! Pure adrenaline!

 

Thanks to SLAMT1LT for making such a great table to add all this to!

 

 

The WIP thread for the table can be seen here:

 

https://vpuniverse.com/forums/topic/7483-star-wars-death-star-assault-galactic-edition-the-most-amazing-star-wars-table-ever-made/#comment-64389

 

 

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For a video preview of this table in action (before the FizX update) check out this video:

 

 

 

 

 

 

To see a video that shows the evolution of this table from 2005 to 2022, and how I updated the table, watch this video:

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks of course to these awesome contributors:

 

SLAMT1LT: original Ultimate Pro table

TerryRed: GALACTIC EDITION table

Matt Ellis: original Sci-Fi Classic table / layout

Gimli: BB-8 ball and animation code

 

Wild: original idea to add X-Wing and Death Star

Schlabber34: insert jewel images

FLEEP: mechanical sounds

Fuzzel: original Vader Tie Fighter, X-Wing, Turbo Laser cannon models

JLou - FizX and support

ravarcade: BAM and support

Nailbuster: Pinup Player, PUP DMD, PUP SSF

Chris Leathley: Future Pinball

 

 

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DISCLAIMER:

 

This table is a fan-made work of passion, and is NOT intended for commercial usage or to be included in any part of a commercial sale!

 

 

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****** This table is a 4 player game ******

 

 

Desktop Static Camera Views
 

In TABLE OPTIONS in the table script, you can change to a different static view (integrated into the table)

While in Attract mode, the following options can be changed:

 

• Left Flipper: change lightsaber colour
• Right Flipper: BB-8 ball, chrome ball
• Plunger button: wire ramp colours (blue / red, chrome / chrome, lightsaber colour / red)
• Special 1: change backglass art
• Special 2: toggle lightsabers on / off

When the ball is in the plungerlane, the following will launch the ball:

Plunger button, Left / Special 1 / Special 2


During Gameplay, the following will fire the Turbo Laser Cannon (just for fun)

Plunger button, Left / Special 1 / Special 2


Second Stage Flippers

 

• this table supports second stage flippers for cabinet players with this setup
• this needs to be enabled in TABLE OPTIONS in the table script
• ensure that your Second Flippers are setup in FP Control Settings
• ensure that your Special 1 and Special 2 keys / buttons are NOT the same keys / buttons as Second Flippers! (they are by default)

 

 

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BAM Ray Cast Ball Shadows:

 

• this table was created to look best with the new BAM Ray Cast Ball shadows
• this feature is ENABLED on the table script by default
• this feature requires a fast video card, and will use much more of your GPU
• if the table doesn’t run smooth, then your PC may not be fast enough to handle this feature (and you should disable it)

 

To disable this feature, you MUST “first” disable it in TABLE OPTIONS (in the table script)

 

BAM Menu - Light and Post Processing settings:

 

• BAM Lighting and Post Processing settings are set by the table script and will ALWAYS override the user's settings
• this is required to ensure that all lighting is set correctly at all times
• on this table, you can make changes to the Ambient and Diffusion Lighting in the table script in TABLE OPTIONS

 

Physics: FizX v3.3


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Game not running smooth? Try the following:

 

• run FP in Fullscreen, not Windowed
• disable RayCast Ball Shadows in TABLE OPTIONS (in table script)
• disable Reflections options in FP's Video / Rendering settings
• reduce / disable Antialiasing in FP's Video / Rendering settings
• disable any SSAO options in BAM plugins menu (disabled by default)

 

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TABLE REQUIREMENTS (very important!)

 

• all Visual C Runtime updates
• DirectX
• Future Pinball
• the latest BAM update
• FuturePinball.exe and FPLoader.exe patched for 4 GB access
• BAM Settings files installed
• FizX 1K ball model (for more accurate physics, default.zip in BAM folder)
• the REQUIRED “Video / Rendering Options” and “Editor Options” in Future Pinball video settings

 

All of the above is included with the latest FP and BAM Essentials AIO package!

Super easy to use for a new install, or just to update your existing install. I recommend everyone install this package to ensure you have the latest required BAM updates.
 

https://vpuniverse.com/files/file/14807-future-pinball-and-bam-essentials-all-in-one-complete/

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INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS (REQUIRED)

 

• PLEASE read the Install Instructions (included with the table's zip file)
• it shows you how to check what version of BAM you have installed
• it shows you how to install all the REQUIRED items above
• it shows you how to easily setup FP and BAM with the REQUIRED settings
• It's super easy, and only takes minutes to do!

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How to run Future Pinball to play the table

 

PLEASE read the Install Instructions (included with the table's zip file) to know how to properly use FP and BAM

 

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PROBLEMS?

 

Read the Install Instructions included in the table's zip file. It tells you everything you need to know!

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Table MODS

 

• please read the Disclaimer in the Install Instructions included with the table
• please ask me first, as I am still updating this table

 

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