Future Pinball and BAM Essentials - All in One

 

FUTURE PINBALL AND BAM ESSENTIALS - ALL IN ONE

 

by TerryRed

 

v3.6 - May 2026

 

BAM version: 1.5-408

BAM-OpenVR version: 1.5-408

DMDExt: 2.4.0

AIO Example Table and Tutorial: 3.30.07

 

 

 

The FP and BAM Essentials AIO package includes a complete install of Future Pinball, the latest BAM update, the latest BAM Open-VR update, and a collection of essential files. This covers desktop, cabinet, and VR players.

 

Installing this package makes setting up Future Pinball and BAM easy at any time with everything you need, ready to go in one folder.

 

This can be used for a new install or an update. If you already have a working Future Pinball and BAM setup, then this package will get you updated with everything you need to play the latest and greatest Future Pinball tables!

 

No need to use installers or download files and guides from different locations. No need to patch files. It’s all here ready to go in one zip file!

 

 

 

What does "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" include?

 

Prerequisites

 

• Visual C Runtime updates
• DirectX

 

Future Pinball and BAM files

 

• the entire install of Future Pinball (Future Pinball.exe patched for 4 GB ram access)
• the latest BAM update (FPLoader.exe patched for 4 GB ram access)
• the latest BAM Open-VR update (FPLoader.exe patched for 4 GB ram access)
• BAM Settings files for desktop, cabinet, vr
• Future Pinball Settings files
• FizX 1K Ball model (default.zip)
• PinEvent_V2_Settings.txt file (for PinEvent tables)
• DOFLinx.vbs (for any tables that require this file)
• ZBRrollingballsoundslib.vbs (for tables that use smoke ball rolling code)
• "Start FP" BAT files that will automatically change FP settings for desktop, cabinet, vr, PinEvent, run DMDExt, and more before launching Future Pinball

 

Guides

 

I have included all my updated guides (now in PDF) to give you info and help for FP, BAM, BAM OpenVR and many other apps and extra features.

 

• Future Pinball and BAM - Install Guide
• Future Pinball and BAM - Info Guide
• BAM OpenVR Guide
• DMDExt Guide
• PinEvent V2 Guide
• Popper and Baller Installer Tips
• Single Screen and PuP-Packs Guides
• FAQ and Help Guide

 

Tutorials and Examples

 

• All In One Example Table and Tutorial (FizX, FLEEP, PUP SSF, Ball Rolling, DOF)

 

Tools and other Apps

 

• DMDExt (to mirror the FP DMD to another display / real DMD)
• FP Companion (extract contents from Future Pinball tables and Libraries)
• FP to Borderless Windowed (force FP from windowed mode to borderless windowed mode)
• FPM Editor (create and edit Future Pinball models)

• fpRAM Editor (edit fpRAM files)

• Reset Monitor IDs (to try to correct problems with FP displaying on the wrong monitors)
• 4 GB patcher app (if needed for future use)

 

 

 

FAQ

 

Can I install "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files if I installed Baller Installer or have my own existing Install of Future Pinball?

 

- yes, the "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files will work with any setup of FP. It will get you completely up to date!

 

I've already installed the "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files... but I'm not sure if my other files are correct now. Can I just reinstall the "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files again?

 

- yes, the "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files can be installed at anytime as often as you like. They will not replace any of your settings files from FP, BAM, or DMDExt. Just be sure to install the latest version.

 

Does it take long to Install FP and BAM, the "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files... and get everything setup?

 

- you can have a complete setup of everything all done in minutes, or at your own speed

- the included FP and BAM Install Guide shows you how to do everything easily Step by Step

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACKUP a few things first!

 

If you already have a previous install of FP and BAM, then before installing "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files, you should backup the following (if they are installed)

 

• the entire BAM folder
• the entire BAM-OpenVR folder
• Scripts\PinEvent_V2_Settings.txt

 

 

HOW TO INSTALL "FP and BAM Essentials AIO" files

 

• read the included "READ ME! How to Install.txt"
• install the contents from the zip file (make sure the zip file is not blocked by Windows first)
• follow the included FP and BAM Install Guide
• install the included Visual C updates and DirectX
• install my BAM settings files
• use the Future Pinball settings I show that are REQUIRED!
• you are ready to play all the newest FP tables! Easy!

 

 

 

CONTRIBUTORS

 

- DMDExt by freezy

- BAM by Ravarcade

- Future Pinball by Chris Leathley

- Pinup Player by Nailbuster

- All in One Example Table by JLou and TerryRed

- FizX physics by JLou

- all Guides and videos by TerryRed

 

 

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PSA - The BAM 401 beta in "FP and BAM Essentials AIO 3.3" update does NOT currently work with "BAM Tracker" for VPX.

 

(solution below)

 

I myself don't use headtracking (haven't for many years), and have never used BAM's BAM-Tracker.exe with VPX. Therefor I can never test this with any BAM updates.

 

According to reports from some VPX users, the new BAM 401 beta (included with the 3.3 update) is currently NOT compatible with BAM-Tracker.exe for VPX. (this may change in the future)

 

Solution:

 

A solution for VPX users is simple. Download an older zip file of BAM from ravarcade's site and install that to a SEPARATE folder (NOT in the FP folder). You can get that here (using 1.5-395 and older should be fine)

 

https://www.ravarcade.pl/download/archive

 

 

Installing this to a separate folder means it can be used only for VPX. Call it something like "BAM for VPX". Then run BAM-Tracker.exe from this new folder for VPX headtracking.

 

This will ensure you can update FP-BAM with the newest FP and BAM Essentials AIO updates without concern for VPX headtracking being affected.

 

 

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Future Pinball and BAM Essentials AIO video series

 

 

Part 1 - Intro, Install and Setup

 

 

 

 

Part 2 - Info Guide

 

 

 

 

Part 3 - Bam OpenVR

 

 

 

 

Part 4 - DMDExt Guide

 

 

 

 

Part 5 - PinEvent Guide

 

 

 

 

Part 6 - Popper and Baller Installer Tips

 

 

 

 

Part 7 - Single Screen and PuP-Packs Guides

 

 

 

 

Part 8 - FAQ and Help Guide