Future Pinball's Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE 1.02 question

[jakethesnake]

I've just started playing the FP table "Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE
1.02" and the directions say that the Special2Key gives access to the
dip switches menu to (I think) adjust the parameters of the rules. I
don't see a menu a menu that comes up.

What am I doing wrong?

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

Yeap, confirmed over here. That key & menu works for me on the original version (Popotte's), but not with Slam's versions. Maybe he altered that behavior in script?

Anyway, really cool update with the real pins standing up, just that it plays abnormally fast. Guess that's the way Slam likes it, though.

 

[AnonTet]

@jakethesnake @Isaac Sauvage

Easy fix. You can move everything on the right side of the translite to be on top of the backbox. I'll leave a "fixed" version here

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

@AnonTet
So the dipswitch popup menu was... being hidden, is that right?

Also, do you have any theory or idea about what order FP processes it's table init stuff in? For example, I keep getting a crash when the load bar hits a certain point, right between the "w" and "n," above the words "FREELY DOWNLOADABLE" in the line below.

I'm thinking maybe that's a clue that I should be looking for something in script I can safely remove. Something that gets called or acted upon at that moment in the load bar's progress.

In fact, I had to test with the "Ultra" version of the table to check out the issue, as the "Ultimate" version kept crashing for me.

 

[AnonTet]

"hidden" as in not in a visible area. I just moved the necessary stuff to where it would be visible.

Regarding how the table loads I just see what you see but I have no ideia of what exactly is doing. Example, when loading textures I know it's loading textures but which ones and what order.... I have no clue.

I had v1.01 so I downloaded the new version and tried to help (thankfully I was able too) but 1.02 has no problems here either. If I could replicate the problem... but even then it is probably too much for me.

 

[jakethesnake]

Re: Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE 1.02 (disabled dipswitch menu)


"I SEE, says the wise man" (old saying).

AnonTet posted a corrected verion of "Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE 1.02"
with a fuctioning dipswitch menu. Changing it, you can see that the menu
was intensionally disabled.

The switch values (number of balls in play won't change, and many of the
other values cause a "script value out of range" or something like that. And
since many of these parameters are "out in the woods" (aren't required to
play the game and have fun) the menu seems to be disabled. Good choice in my
option.

hellrzr2k1 sent me a "good job" on finding this feature, and posted a
picture of his very nice motocycle. "Hey, very nice bike. CAN I HAVE IT?"
Just joking.

 

[AnonTet]

That nvballspergame is an easy fix.

But since i'm looking at it i'll take the opportunity to overhaul the table just a bit.

I will not look at the other "dip switches" for now. No time.

 

[Popotte]

All the other dip switches work fine for me.

 

[Popotte]

But they are some errors in the script.

 

[AnonTet]

@Popotte
I have not looked at the other errors but if you can easily fix those or tell me what they are so maybe I can fix them, let me know.

 

[Popotte]

I'll (maybe) update this table later with new physic, ...
But if you want to update it, just do it.

 

[AnonTet]

I'm updating to latest dfv2 among other little things to share later.
Actually, i'm trying... real life (tm ) work is in my way :D

 

[Popotte]

Please find here the new corrected version

 

[jakethesnake]

Please find here the new corrected version

Re: New upgrade of Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE.

Thank you Popotte on your upgrade of "Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE
1.02.fpt" to "Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE 1.03.fpt". I don't want to
seem like an ungratefull, picky little b_tch, but... (1) You can
now start a game without putting in a coin (and getting that delight-
ful rebuke from a computer opponent [you know the one I'm talking
about]), and (2) the letters for entering your initials at the end
of the game are now black (you can barely see them).

Whenever you have the time... no hurry. Thank you again :)

 

[AnonTet]

Go to menu table, table info and click "reset fpRAM file to defaults".
And I the name entry colours for highscores are tied to "text colour" on the same menu, (according to FP manual (press F1 to call it)

 

[GeorgeH]

He did an Ultimate Pro version that is more recent. Do you guys have it? It says in the script: that he:

' - improved physics and geometry
' - added higher resolution artwork
' - added new mechanical sound fx
' - added new music tracks and quotes
' - added new rules
' - added DMD
' - fixed some bugs

 

[Popotte]

Where George?

 

[jakethesnake]

Go to menu table, table info and click "reset fpRAM file to defaults".
And I the name entry colours for highscores are tied to "text colour" on the same menu, (according to FP manual (press F1 to call it)

Thank you on that. I appreciate it!

 

[AnonTet]

@GeorgeH
Which version is that?

 

[jakethesnake]

Hey, I like you guys. I think I won't be on this site as regular as you guys,
but you seem like a real family

 

[AnonTet]

It's a nice community. You're welcome too.

 

[jakethesnake]

Thank you. By the way, if I make a comment about a table, I'm don't mean
to be critical of your work, it's just a comment from a nubie like me
(like in some of the [fine] tables, a ball will get lost and not come
back), that sort of thing. I'm a computer science major (and musician)
so I know how it feels when someone makes a comment about your work
(especilly when they can't do it themselfs). Just offering my two cents
worth of experience... Thanks for the great tables guys

 

[AnonTet]

Don't sweat it. It's software meaning it's never finished, it can always be improved and it's never without bugs :D

When in doubt ask for help. Eventually someone will chime in.

 

[jakethesnake]

Hey guys, I don't know how much of this anyone else knows, but...

On SLAMT1LT's webpage:

http://speak1970.wix.com/slamspinballemporium (Home | ULTIMATEProPinball)
http://speak1970.wixsite.com/slamspinballemporium/games (Games | ULTIMATEProPinball)

he doesn't have any of his tables available for download, BUT on a google drive
site:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14ymA2vmmgzKUdGMKNdVPf8pqkYe9XQbv (SLAMT1LT Ultimate Pro Tables - Google Drive)

there they are, and wouldn't you know it, "Strikes & Spares ULTIMATE Pro 1.01"
is there too.

This google drive site was mentioned by TerryRed on the pinballnirvana
or vpuniverse forum that I ran into a couple of months a go.

Go figure, right?

 

[AnonTet]

That's the temporary link inside Terry's pdf. That explains why I already had a lot of the tables! I think that was the link I used before.

I really need to clean up the mess of files I've hoarded over the years. Almost 155B.. ZIPPED :D plus whatever is in old external HDDs!
And this is for future pinball only!

Slamt1lt is a bit ... unpredictable :D - one of this days some, hopefully all his tables, will be shared again on his website. and pulled off just as quickly i'm sure :D Nothing new so keep an eye on his website