I'm back!

[Wecoc]

Hi folks! I'm an old-school Future Pinball enjoyer from the pre-2010 era. I've been very disconnected about all this for many years, in fact I barely know what BAM is, but I'll try to give it a go soon enough. It's amazing how far this program has gone

I decided to register now because I found a few tables I started years ago and never published, even though they had a lot already done, so I'm planning to rescue them. I also made a new table I wanted to share, and have plans for another one... maybe.

By the way, nice to see some familiar faces here.
Looks like I have a lot of work to do with all the tables I've missed...

 

[Ian (WVP)]

welcome back and look forward to previewing your tables

 

[Gimli]

Hi folks! I'm an old-school Future Pinball enjoyer from the pre-2010 era. I've been very disconnected about all this for many years, in fact I barely know what BAM is, but I'll try to give it a go soon enough. It's amazing how far this program has gone

I decided to register now because I found a few tables I started years ago and never published, even though they had a lot already done, so I'm planning to rescue them. I also made a new table I wanted to share, and have plans for another one... maybe.

By the way, nice to see some familiar faces here.
Looks like I have a lot of work to do with all the tables I've missed...

Welcome !

 

[Isaac Sauvage]

Wow, thank you for coming back, Wecoc.

As a huge fan of BD (i.e. Bande Dessinee, Euro Comics). I like your style a lot! :D

There are many talented creators here, willing to lend a hand with BAM (it's an amazing update upon FP physics & graphics), pero yo no tengo mucho ingenio, jaja.

 

[AnonTet]

It seems a welcome back is in order although I'm new on this!

Welcome back :)

 

[TerryRed]

While my FP and BAM Mega Guide won't help you to tech you how to use BAM to create updated tables (this forum can be helpful)... it will give you up to date info with many of the newer things going on with FP... what BAM is, and how to set both FP and BAM up correctly so most tables will work correctly. I dabbled in FP back in 2007, but didnt touch it until about 6 years ago. Much has changed since then.

Support File - BAM - Future Pinball and BAM Info Guide by TerryRed

Welcome to the ALL NEW and updated... Future Pinball and BAM Info Guide (formerly known as the FP and BAM Mega Guide) by TerryRed Version 1.0, Nov 2023 This INFO Guide covers general information about Future Pinball, BAM, and their more advanced features and settings. It also covers basic...

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...and this post was helpful for polygame (Steve Paradis) to get some starter knowledge with BAM.

Fast Tracking my BAM/FP comprehension

1. Who's the local goto guy for General BAM here? 2. Who's the person who understand best coding with BAM? 3. All video demo of BAM motion (which are amazing) lack of realistic motion since none of them seem to use 'easing'. I can create and export animation motion path as arrays coordinates...

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[GeorgeH]

Welcome back Wecoc! There have been many developments in BAM since you have been here. There is quite a bit of guidance but it is rather piecemeal.

I put together a glossary of much of the new stuff:

Tutorial - Glossary of Terminology for Future Pinball and BAM

Table of Contents BAM (Better Arcade Mode) Bump Maps DOF (Direct Output Framework) [video] Dynamic Flippers FizX PUP (Pinup Player) [video] PUP, PuP-Pack, and BAM: PUP Plug-in Shadow Maps SSF (Surround Sound Feedback) [video]

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This describes a simple way of adding the new dynamic flippers:

Tutorial - Physics/XML - A Simple Way to Add Physics to Any Future Pinball (FP) Table with Original Physics

This tutorial can still be used although there is a new tutorial for FizX Lite Edition that you should consider using that is available here. It does require a little more work to add to your table. Note: This tutorial requires that you have Better Arcade Mode (BAM) installed. I wrote...

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Gimli's tutorial shows how to add quite a few new features:

Tutorial - BAM - BAM Feature How-To Guides

'''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' TABLE OF CONTENTS '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' The following are now part of this thread: 1.Intro and Preamble 2.xBAM texture swapping for texture swapping of table and room...

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This lists many of Ravarcade's older postings that include his instructions:

BAM - BAM: Milestone Releases with Ravarcade's Instructions

BAM Update v289 https://www.ravarcade.pl/files/BAM_v1.5-289.zip https://www.ravarcade.pl/files/bam-setup.exe https://www.ravarcade.pl/files/BAM-OpenVR.zip - Bug fixes: lighting error in VR, New Renderer on objects in mini-playfield - Added iCom & PuP Plugins, see TerryRed guide...

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Ravarcade posts new versions here with instructions:

New Versions and Requests for new Versions

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[Paolo]

Welcome back to FP....you will probably remember me, and I wanted to tell you this, it was for your help that I understood well how to start coding something in the script, do you remember?

I still remember when I asked you if I could finish your Castelvania, by the way..... there is still in your hands? because I lost it when my first hard drive broken,I'm a fan of this videogame series, except los2,I made my version available in pinsim,and I wanted to finish or complete your version at that time.

That said, if you need help for Bam, just ask, I could make some videos that will help you, of course for what I know.
I understand that a lot of information about Bam at one time might confuse you a little, but my advice is to try to understand one thing at a time,the things that I think are most essential are:

1) modify the physics of your table, via xml, which can now be integrated directly into the script.I opened a thread where I try to explain what should be done to have an optimal gameplay for a table, if you are interested I can give you the link, but in my opinion some videos or photos are better than many words in some cases.
2) insert the "Dynamic flippers" system directly in the script.this system improves the accuracy of the fins when trying to aim at an object, such as ramps or targets.this is a topic that is still under development today, I can suggest you the standard one for now, which is easier to understand what it is.

regards

 

[Wecoc]

Thank you both for all those links, I'll check them out

Hey Paolo, I do remember you! I still have the Castlevania table, but it's not that great, it was one of my first tables. Also, I saw another similar pinball about SOTN on PinSimDB; I noticed it had some similarities, and it looked pretty good. I can still send mine to you if you want, though.

The things I'm most interested from BAM are the new script options. I guess now you can check the ball velocity, or things like that: there are some tricks I'd have to use a Toy Ball to make them work, that probably now are done with just a few lines. I also keep learning stuff about the default FP coding I never bothered to check until recently, like the fact you can rotate kickers and they keep working well, or you can change the light colors and bulb radius via code, etc. so I'm wondering what else can be done with BAM I believe that will be like having a new program

 

[Wecoc]

Edit: Ok, my internet is so bad it sent the post twice, so I'll edit it instead to post something else.

I've been checking, and it seems there are four tables I never released. Two of them are very old (and not great) so I may simply post them in a single pack, while the other two are still rescueable, so I'll see what I do there.

- Detective Conan (2011?) - This may be my second table ever, right after Hellfire. Nothing particularly clever going on there.
- Castlevania SOTN (2011?) - I believe this is the first one where I made custom models, but it's all ornaments, like candles.
- Hellfire Revamped (2015) - Yes, I tried to remake my first table. I don't know what's missing, probably DMD stuff and light effects.
- Stolen Shadows (2015) - As far as I know, the table is done except for DMD and possible bugs. I may post this one without further changes.

 

[AnonTet]

Now there's DFv2 aka Dynamic Flippers V2 that is mostly a c&p work to any table that allows you do make flipper tricks and great aiming.

You can check my version of Seawitch in here that's already has it but it'll be updated soon to the latest update with EOS newer code.

DFv2 is a piece of code from @JLou5641 and it is great.