Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 Hello. I would like to introduce a new ROM colorization file format 100% open-source (file format, editor and DMD-ext integration) the "cRom" aka "serum". The editor is freely available (with the messy code) on Github here https://github.com/zesinger/ColorizingDMD/releases. If you want to test your colorization, you can download an updated Freezy DmdDevice.dll + serum.dll here https://mega.nz/folder/LBRBUbSB#a0jB-IWa1YU7Ck_rW8hlwQ (if you are using Windows 10 or more recent, don't forget to unblock the files https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwidupSEnNj8AhW-TaQEHfxOCzcQFnoECBYQAw&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.isumsoft.com%2Fwindows-10%2F3-ways-to-unblock-app-or-file.html&usg=AOvVaw3qm8c18eqePA2s_VA7SbMK) A comprehensive tutorial is available here https://www.pincabpassion.net/t15414-tuto-comprehensive-tuto-about-colorizingdmd I've just created a Discord server for help in the community, just use this link to join https://discord.gg/aK2dNaB6xR Many thanks to @freezy and @vbousquet (for help on DMD-ext integration and support), @mk47 (for amazing improvements in ZeDMD code, future integration of ZeDMD and cRom in his PPUC for real pinballs and support) and my friends @dtatane, @ebor and @peskopat (colorization/beta tester team and support)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usul27 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henning Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Amazing! That's big news! Thanks alot for all of your efforts to bringing this to life! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezy Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Awesome! Let me know when your dmdext PR is ready, then I try to get yours and Lucky1's changes in and release a new version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 @freezyThat's my next step, today I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audiofreak Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Looks great 💪🏻 will love to try on my vpin with pin2dmd and hope oneday to be able use it with pin2dmd for my real Scared Stiff 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnInDenver Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Is this a new file format to go with the rest of the package? I actually disabled all DMD colorizations on my cabinet for streaming purposes due to the currently hostile fork*, to avoid routing people into the mess that it's created. While I figure some colorization authors won't move to this solution as they'd have to revise their workflow, I'd be happy to install it and run it, and indicate in my automated chatbot that it's what I'm using when colorization is active. *I'd honestly love to be able to say, "not installing the Lucky1 dll and the compatible colorizations requiring it," even if/when it's no longer considered hostile. While I understand his reasonings, the way it was undertaken is frustrating and should have been handled better than it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider dtatane Posted December 10, 2022 Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 Really happy to colaborate with @zedrummer on this project ! The editor is bringing really nice features like gradiant, color rotation or sprite detection and mixing fixed and dynmaic colors on the same frame !!! It will definitely improve the quality of the colored ROM ! On top of being very visual and pleasant to use ! Scared stiif is on the road.. ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk47 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Congratulations to @zedrummer for reaching that milestone! I'm looking forward to work on the next steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) @Audiofreak It will be added to DMD-extensions soon, we are on it. The colour rotations feature needs to be implemented in the device side, so for the moment it is available only on ZeDMD and Virtual DMD, but the display is the same on other device, just the colours won't rotate. Perhaps other devices will implement it later on. You should check the @mk47's PPUC for use of the format in real pinball machines. And you are lucky, @dtatane is on the colorization of Scared Stiff in cRom format. @LynnInDenver It is a file format that will be fully integrated in @freezy DMD-extensions code, you won't need anything more than install the latest version of DmdDevice.dll when available and modify the DmdDevice.ini as you did before according your DMD device, etc... I hope colorization authors will work with it, but who knows... @dtatane who is used to both software, seems to be really happy with it (I didn't even try using Pin2DMD myself, so I can't say), but he was giving many ideas in the development. @dtatane I'm happy to say that you brought a lot of ideas to improve the format and editor, you must be credited as @ebor and @peskopat for the result. @mk47 Yes the next step is to make it available in real pinballs. Will see soon for some C code for your PPUC. Edited December 10, 2022 by zedrummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 I just edited the first post with the link to the editor for those who want to try it. It's not easy without a user manual, but I will work on it next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gubbin Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 This looks really promising. Those gradients on Scared Stiff WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezima77 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Look very nice ! good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushav Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) Wow! Beautiful results. Will it run my existing VNI/PAL colorization files? For those who have converted, along the same question will it run PAC files also? Thanks for everything all developers do to keep improving this hobby. Edited December 10, 2022 by bushav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 10, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 10, 2022 It doesn't depend on me, at the moment the VNI/PAL file format is still decoded by DmdDevice.dll, but only @freezy can tell if that will be still valid in the next releases... For the PAC, I can't tell anything as I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnInDenver Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 2 hours ago, bushav said: Wow! Beautiful results. Will it run my existing VNI/PAL colorization files? For those who have converted, along the same question will it run PAC files also? Thanks for everything all developers do to keep improving this hobby. The former depends on Freezy, and the latter, well, it depends on Freezy, but I wouldn't be surprised personally if it doesn't ever support it after the kerfluffle over the hostile fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 11, 2022 But to be clear: VNI/PAL can perfectly coexist with Serum, and it is so at the moment, DmdDevice.dll looks in the "altcolor" directory one of them and uses the first it finds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ded33 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Formidable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 11, 2022 Merci! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freezy Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 There is no reason to break backwards compatibility. Along with Serum, you'll be able to use your existing PAL/VNIs through dmdext and PAC with Lucky1's proprietary DLL (through dmdext as well, once I get his changes in). Whatever setup you choose, it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikimaster Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 If backwards compatibility is provided, this is a wonderful addition to the existing system. A key to success could be how hard or easy the editor is to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Content Provider zedrummer Posted December 11, 2022 Author Content Provider Share Posted December 11, 2022 I agree, I did it as simple and easy to understand, but I think that a comprehensive tutorial will help too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedrict25 Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Thank you for this release !! Can't wait to test with my zedmd device Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Dazz Posted December 11, 2022 Administrators Share Posted December 11, 2022 What is this exactly? Why do we need multiple formats for colorizations? This is only going to confuse people even moreso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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