Francostacos03 Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I just bought my first virtual pinball machine . It's a mini with a 32" play field. It's using a a PinballX frontend and I'm liking visual pinball tables that the guy put on for me but wanted to add some he missed like Family Guy, World Poker Tour, and Magic Theater but have no idea how to. Step by step if anybody can show me. Don't know much bout computers so bare with me please!
Content Provider allknowing2012 Posted June 9, 2016 Content Provider Posted June 9, 2016 Rather then try and explain - take a look on youtube there are a number of tutorials there. You want to use the game manager. I have some videos as well as others out there.
Francostacos03 Posted June 9, 2016 Author Posted June 9, 2016 Hard to understand the videos but I'll keep looking I guess thanks
Content Provider gtxjoe Posted June 9, 2016 Content Provider Posted June 9, 2016 General approach Download table and unzip the vpt or vpx file to desired Visual pinball\table folder Download related directb2s backglass and unzip only the directb2s file to the same Visual pinball\table folder Rename the directb2s file to match table filename, i.e attack_from_mars_v2001.vpt and attack_from_mars_v2001.directb2s Download related rom file and do not unzip it, place it in the visual pinball\vpinmame\roms folder Open table in Visual pinball Press play If directb2s is not visible, open table script and modify to enable b2s.server, i.e - Modify existing table script to change from using VPinMame server to the B2S Server: - Open table script - If you see 'Choose Controller: 1-VPM, 2-UVP, 3-B2S' near the top of script, change it to option 3 - Else, search for Set Controller = CreateObject("VPinMAME.Controller") and change it to Set Controller = CreateObject("B2S.Server") Once you have table working, now add it to Pinballx front end You will need to download the related media pack (wheel image, table image, backglass image, etc) or create your own or download them individually Unzip into the correct media folder and rename files if necessary. Run Game Manager.exe in the pinballx folder to add the table Run PinballX and cross your fingers
Francostacos03 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 I'm gonna attempt to try to do this sometime this weekend. So complicated it seems. Thank you for your time. Gonna follow your steps see where I end up
Francostacos03 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 Question though when you say download related rom. Where do I get that? That Aint the table or backglass? So there is 3 files I need to download?
Francostacos03 Posted June 11, 2016 Author Posted June 11, 2016 And you say to add follow those steps and cross my fingers? Lol so if I do something wrong will I enable my PinballX frontend? Just wondering I really want to learn how to do this. Now that I have a virtual cab I would like to upgrade to new tables once in awhile .
Content Provider allknowing2012 Posted June 11, 2016 Content Provider Posted June 11, 2016 You get the 3 pieces. Table directb2s and the rom .. make sure it works in visual pinball then add to pinballx via the game manager. For me - grab the table then google the <tablename> directb2s -- and find the backglass now search on vpu (here) for the rom in downloads.
jesperpark Posted June 12, 2016 Posted June 12, 2016 Never fear you won't blow everything up, but always safe to backup your files first . Once you learn the different pieces and visual pinball vs pinball X you will have it figured in no time. Keeping looking for vids on youtube, GTX Joe did a multi part video that shows most of what you need. I wish I had those vids when i was starting out
Francostacos03 Posted June 14, 2016 Author Posted June 14, 2016 I downloaded couple tables and have them working. But when I try to add them on PinballX manager thru visual pinball the table isn't on the list of tables? What am I doing wrong? Help!
Content Provider gtxjoe Posted June 15, 2016 Content Provider Posted June 15, 2016 Run the game manager In the Select List field pick the list that you want to update (maybe you have Visual pinball, VPX and Physmod entries) Click on Add Game In the empty game entry, click on Game Select button and pick the new table you downloaded (If you can't find the name of your new table, then you put the table in the wrong folder, run PinballX settings.exe and review the Systems that are enabled and take not of the table paths, and put the table in the correct folder) Fill in the rest of the empty field Close and see if you new table shows up in Pinball X Next would be to get the media stuff for those new tables, but first get the above figured out
Francostacos03 Posted June 16, 2016 Author Posted June 16, 2016 Good got it now I'm stuck trying to figure out how you download and set up future pinball tables. Already have some tables on here but want more like JAws, T2, etc. help? Thanks for everything also
B2K24 Posted July 12, 2016 Posted July 12, 2016 FP sucks. Stick with Visual Pinball Physics Mod 5 and VPX
juwellez Posted December 27, 2016 Posted December 27, 2016 Ok I followed the steps and had several tables edited and work now... But some of the scripts don't have any info on the backglass selection to edit in the script what to do then?
jesperpark Posted December 28, 2016 Posted December 28, 2016 Do you have a specific table? There are a few different ways to edit the script to make this work. Or you can check out how to videos on youtube by Daryl Erwin or GTX Joe. I still use them for reference
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