No, I forgot to use the Save as command when I saved my table. For some strange reason, VP won't save a table on my computer using the normal save command, something with XP and it's settings. I noticed my settings slipped in XP, restored them, and now straight save works again. Don't ask, it's just something that seems to happen with my computer.
Of course, it wasn't a problem, because of the Auto save feature (duh) so restored that, and fixed it back up. Basic script, single lights,with a switch debugger added etc, so it all works. Just have to remember to use the save as command in future. I haven't done my custom code yet, so maybe I will fire off the basic table for play balance to get it "Bally" like with a couple old timers like me who have played the game a lot.
Anyway, it plays and all fine. The reels, well, there's enough examples out there, I noticed PacDude uses the reel code from scapino as well, and it works great, so a natural assumption would be it's 100% solid code. Only concern I have is the image portion of the reels themselves, as that's what causes the white reel problem.
Okay, two questions then, and I will do it here instead of a PM, so maybe other people can input. if I remember correctly, it's the dimensions of the total reel image that causes the problem? Or is it the seperate FRAME dimensions that make up the total image that could cause the problem. I haven't decided the amount of frames yet (11 more than likely) but should the image be set to a certain height/width ratio, or should the frames within the reel?
I also remember that no matter what, it appears that someone will have a problem with reels. Now, we can turn on or off the standard display from VPinMAME quite easily, using a variable within the menu system, but is there a way to turn off the reels from displaying completely, so if people do have the reel problem, they can change the display in the F6 menu, and have the reels turn off so they don't see those ugly white blocks?
My reel height is 32, the width is 24 BTW, in case it makes a difference.