High Scores plugin not available in BAM?

[uptown47]

I'm just working through Terry's guide for FP and BAM.

I'm using the latest of each - when I fire up the 24 table and go into the BAM menu - under Plugins I only have COM Extensions and PuP Packs - there's no High Scores?

In my /BAM/Plugins folder I have:


Does anyone have any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Is the High Score plugin only pertinent to certain tables? Or is there something else that needs enabling first? I've not skipped anything in Terry's guide which makes me think not but thought I'd ask?

Thanks

 

[TerryRed]

You most likely didn't install "all" Visual C+ Runtimes and DirectX as directed in the FP and BAM Essentials AIO Install Instructions. These are ALL required for some BAM plugins to work and the High Score plug-in won't appear until these are installed (and maybe after your PC is rebooted).

 

[uptown47]

Ahhh crap! You're right!! I ran the bat file but my system prevented it from running with some folder protection error - I disabled all the protection on that but then forgot to go back and re-run the installer!!

Thanks Terry!!

I've not installed DirectX9 as I have DirectX12 installed? Do I still need DX9 ? I've now got access to the High Scores plugin after I've installed the Redistributables so I'm guessing not but just wanted to check?

 

[TerryRed]

Ahhh crap! You're right!! I ran the bat file but my system prevented it from running with some folder protection error - I disabled all the protection on that but then forgot to go back and re-run the installer!!

Thanks Terry!!

I've not installed DirectX9 as I have DirectX12 installed? Do I still need DX9 ? I've now got access to the High Scores plugin after I've installed the Redistributables so I'm guessing not but just wanted to check?

Installing DirectX is fine. It will install the components needed for older games if they are missing, etc.

Windows 10,11 by default do not have all DX components installed... so everyone should always install DirectX and all Visual C updates, as many programs will need them. This has been the case with Windows for many many years.

 

[uptown47]

Installing DirectX is fine. It will install the components needed for older games if they are missing, etc.

Windows 10,11 by default do not have all DX components installed... so everyone should always install DirectX and all Visual C updates, as many programs will need them. This has been the case with Windows for many many years.

No worries - Terry - I'll do it then.

The high score table was working yesterday so it's all coming together great. And, if all I ever had to play was your Bigger Boat edition of Jaws, I'd be a happy man anyway - it's awesome. Thanks again.