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@scutters and @MikeDASpike are proud to present "Database manager for PBX" What is DBM ? Are you ready to take your PinballX experience to the next level? Look no further than DBM—the ultimate Swiss Army knife for PinballX enthusiasts! Whether you’re a seasoned player or a newbie, DBM has got your back. From customization options to essential features, it’s all packed into this handy tool. So, what are you waiting for? Dive in and discover the magic of DBM! Features: - The first Pinball media creator capable of recording all games across various simulators, not just DirectX and OpenGL. Supports media recording in PNG and MP4 formats, including parallel and audio recording for a seamless capture experience - Resizable multilanguage interface - Easy filtering of tables and systems - Easy to use drag and drop for updating media - Media preview on right mouse click - Delete media with one click - Media Audit to check for missing or unused media - Loading media support if de-randomiser plugin is used (2*) - Uses updated IPDB data and adds Original tables (source sheet by Dux Retro) - Adds custom fields for extra information (1*) - Online media import from GameEx or Mega link - Bulk functions to download GameEx media, update IPDB entries and for video creation. - Populate data from Visual Pinball tables (Author, Version and Rom) - Auto delete old playfield videos when creating bulk videos (Visual Pinball only) - POV & VBS import (Visual Pinball only) - Drag and drop for new/modified VP/FP Table files - Zen Pinball FX3 auto populate tables when using Steam (all tables) - Compatible with some other GameEx applications as well - Embedded recording that can capture Visual Pinball GL, Future Pinball, and every pinball game we tested. Newer versions can be downloaded via https://forums.gameex.com/forums/files/file/2499-pinballx-database-manager/ Running the program on an internet connected PC, will show you when new version is available

ClrVpin is an open source virtual pinball content management tool. It's designed to automate the manual tasks of keeping your collections and databases.. Current Accurate Clean Minimal Features Feeder - check online feeds for potential updates to your collection. Browse the VPS (open source) feed using customizable filters - e.g. last update time, table type, manufacturer, content type, etc. Open the web browser to review, rate, and download content. Frontend agnostic. Merger - merge downloaded updated content into your collection. Apply criteria to automatically ignore certain files - e.g. older files, too small, adult content, etc. Applies fuzzy logic algorithms to match the file names to the entries in your collection - e.g. author, version, acronyms, incorrect manufacturer/year, etc. Use 'trainer wheels' mode that allows you to review the changes that would be made before any changes are actually made. Automatically backup your files before making any changes. Cleaner - clean the existing content in your collection (e.g. after merge). Fix files that satisfy customizable criteria - e.g. incorrectly named files, obsolete files, etc. Detailed reports on what was changed Plus all the features offered by Merger.. fuzzy matching, trainer wheels, automated backups, etc. Explorer - explore content in your collection. Identify missing and out of date content - e.g. missing wheel, out of date table video, etc. Apply customizable filters to locate the table(s) of interest. View and edit all table information stored in your database. Open the content to see how it looks/sounds/etc - e.g. open images, play videos, listen to table audio, etc. Supported Applications Visual Pinball X (open source) engine - Tables, Backglasses, and POV. PinballY (open source) and PinballX frontends - Videos, Audio, Wheels, Instructions, Flyers, etc. Notes By design, it will update your collection's files and database(s). All changes are backed up before any changes are made, but if in doubt please make your own additional backup too. Also, it can be run in 'trainer wheels' mode which describes what would be made without actually making any changes. Once installed, there is an automatic update option to ensure it keeps in sync with the latest version. A lot more information (with detailed instructions) is available on the github wiki. I hope you find it useful as I do.. enjoy 😀