maffewl Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Hey everyone, I posted this at VPforums as well, but got not response, so figured I would post it at the home of PinballX. Anyways, just getting started setting up FP+BAM with PinballX (have PinballX and Visual Pin working great). I have a 3 monitor setup, so I am also using Future DMD to locate the DMD on the 3rd monitor. Here is my issue...I have set up a few tables in Future Pinball through the BAM settings as well as adjusted the DMD on the FP Translite Editor and Future DMD so that when launching a game through BAM+Future Pinball, the table/backglass/dmd all appear as they should (see picture). However, now that I am trying to launch this with PinballX, it will load Future DMD (though it flickers windows which is annoying) and the dmd will show up, but the backglass with go back to a default setting (see picture) and the table will not show, nor can I get to any settings such as pressing Q or Scroll Lock. The sound still works and I can press the coin button, and all that sounds right as well. Also, when I try to close, Future DMD will not close. I have searched to my wits end, any help would be appreciated. Everything works correctly when launched through FP+BAM.FP+BAM+Future DMDPinballX with FP+BAM+Future DMDAny help is greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carny_Priest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Post your settings file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Carny_Priest... please see below (I'm not sure how to attach a file on this forum so I just typed out the Future Pinball portion of my Pinball X settings). Thanks!Future PinballEnabled: YesWorking Path: C:\Future Pinball <----- I have all my pinball folders within the C: drive, not within a secondary "game" folder.Table Path: C:\Future Pinball\TablesExecutable: Future Pinball.exe <----- This is actually the BAM FB Loader executable renamed located in the BAM folder within C:\Future Pinball.Parameters: /STAININRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /arcaderenderFPRAM path: C:\Future Pinball\fpRAMLaunch BeforeEnable Launch Before: YesLaunch Before Working Path: C:\Future Pinball <----- Future DMD is located in the same folder as my Future Pinball executable, not the BAM executable which is in the BAM folder.Launch Before Executable: FutureDMD.exeLaunch Before Parameters: /"TABLEFILE"CLOSE=1 <----- Have no idea about this, just found some items while searching and tried it out, doesn't work.Launch Before Wait For Exit: NoLaunch Before Hide Window: NoLaunch AfterNot enabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carny_Priest Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 You can copy and paste into the reply box your Future Pinball settings from PinballX\config\PinballX.iniI'd rather see that then what you typed out because it looks like there are some errors in your translation from the Settings tool.Should be /STAYINRAM and not /STAININRAMLaunch Before Parameters should be "table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1I don't understand why you are renaming the FPLoader executable. I don't recall that step being included in any installation instructions. If the BAM executable still resides in the BAM folder (as it should be) then the Working Path or the Executable should point to the BAM folder. Right now it is pointing to the Future Pinball folder and it appears to me that PinballX would be launching the original Future Pinball executable and not BAM. When you start a table in PinballX are you able to bring up the BAM menu?While you are looking around your Future Pinball installation make sure all exe and dll files are unblocked. Set to run all executables as Administrator.Do not install your individual tables in their own folders within the Table folder, fpt files should all be located in the Tables folder. Think of how vpt files are located in the Tables folder for Visual Pinball.Here are my settings for Future Pinball:[FuturePinball]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future PinballTablePath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\TablesExecutable=BAM\FPLoader.exeParameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exitLaunchBeforeEnabled=TrueLaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Games\Future PinballLaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exeLaunchBeforeHideWindow=FalseLaunchBeforeWaitForExit=FalseLaunchAfterEnabled=FalseLaunchAfterWorkingPath=LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exeLaunchAfterHideWindow=FalseLaunchAfterWaitForExit=TrueMouseClickFocus=TrueFPRAMPath=C:\Games\Future Pinball\fpRAMLaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1LaunchAfterParameters= Good luck 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Carny_Priest... you are the MAN! I had some minor typos like no spaces and such. Once I typed in what you had, it worked like a charm!Bonus Round Question:When I'm loading a game, sometimes it shows the Future Pinball loading screen, sometimes the windows "thinking" blue circle shows up in the center of the screen while the game loads, sometimes windows flickers... is there anything I can do to just have a black screen or possibly just extend the standard PinballX loading screen until the table loads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carny_Priest Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 No, I don't think so. For me, I just get a flash of the desktop before I get the FP table loading screen. I guess it just doesn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Hey everyone, I'm running into issues with Future Pinball+BAM and PinballX again...I recently re-installed a new version of PinballX and now can't get PinballX and FP with BAM working. A couple issues: 1.) After selecting a game, the program will "freeze" on the loading screen. I've noticed that if I right click and close the Future DMD program, it will move forward and load the table. So there is some issue with PinballX and Future DMD (both are updated with the latest copies).2.) Once the table loads, it is off screen, too small, etc. I have loaded the tables in FP+BAM and saved the table configs. Everything works perfect if loading the game through BAM outside of PinballX, but for some reason it goes haywire when PinballX loads it. Also, I am not able to get into the BAM menu when the table does load through PinballX.My PinballX Config is below... any ideas? Thanks in advance.[Display]Monitor=0rotate=270Windowed=FalseWindowWidth=480WindowHeight=720WindowX=0WindowY=65PlayFieldBrightness=230WheelTextColor=ffffffffWheelTextOutlineColor=ff000000InfoTextColor=ffffffffInfoTextOutlineColor=ff000000FilterTextColor=ffffffffFilterTextOutlineColor=ff000000MenuColor=ffffa500[backGlass]monitor=1x=0y=0width=1920height=1080[DMD]Enabled=Truemonitor=2x=70y=37width=1170height=344UsePinMAME=False[FileSystem]EnableFileMatching=True[interface]DesktopModeEnabled=FalseEnableAdditionalDetail=TrueShowSystem=TrueShowRatings=FalseWheelOverlay=0EnableDefaultFilters=False[Audio]StreamVolume=90SampleVolume=90PlaySoundInVideos=True[startup]playsound=Trueplayvideo=FalseStartWithWindows=No[KeyCodes]quit=27left=37right=39select=13rotate=82pageleft=33pageright=34exitemulator=27ingame=80screenshot=83screenshotbackglass=66instructions=73volumedown=109volumeup=107[JoyCodes]quit=10left=0right=1select=2rotate=3pageleft=4pageright=5exitemulator=6ingame=13instructions=14[Text]Line1=Use Flippers to Select GameLine2=Press Start[FuturePinball]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=C:\Future PinballTablePath=C:\Future Pinball\TablesExecutable=Future Pinball.exeParameters=/STAYINRAM /open "[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]" /play /exit /LaunchBeforeEnabled=TrueLaunchBeforeWorkingPath=C:\Future PinballLaunchBeforeExecutable=FutureDMD.exeLaunchBeforeHideWindow=FalseLaunchBeforeWaitForExit=TrueLaunchAfterEnabled=FalseLaunchAfterWorkingPath=LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exeLaunchAfterHideWindow=FalseLaunchAfterWaitForExit=TrueMouseClickFocus=TrueFPRAMPath=C:\Future Pinball\fpRAMLaunchBeforeParameters=table="[TABLEFILE]" close=1[VisualPinball]Enabled=TrueWorkingPath=C:\Visual PinballTablePath=C:\Visual Pinball\TablesExecutable=VPinball.exeParameters=/play -"[TABLEPATH]\[TABLEFILE]"LaunchBeforeEnabled=falseLaunchBeforeWorkingPath=LaunchBeforeExecutable=notepad.exeLaunchBeforeHideWindow=FalseLaunchBeforeWaitForExit=TrueLaunchAfterEnabled=FalseLaunchAfterWorkingPath=LaunchAfterExecutable=notepad.exeLaunchAfterHideWindow=FalseLaunchAfterWaitForExit=True[ExitScreen]Enabled=TrueEnableExit=TrueEnableShutdown=False[startupProgram]Enabled=falseWorkingPath=Executable=notepad.exeParamaters=HideWindow=trueWaitForExit=false[ExitProgram]Enabled=falseWorkingPath=Executable=notepad.exeParamaters=HideWindow=FalseWaitForExit=[AttractMode]Enabled=TrueTimer=1ShowFor=15MuteAudio=True[system_1]Name=Pinball FX2Enabled=FalseWorkingPath=C:\SteamTablePath=C:\Steam\TablesExecutable=PinballFX.exeParameters=SystemType=0[system_2]Name=MAMEEnabled=FalseWorkingPath=C:\- EMULATORS -\- MAME -TablePath=C:\Executable=mamep64.exeParameters=[TABLEFILE]SystemType=0[AutoExit]Enabled=TrueMinutes=10[Login]Enabled=False[internal]lastselected=Scared StiffScared Stiff - LedWizFuturePinballfilter_year=filter_company=filter_custom=filtername=Tableslastwheelcachematchsize=-1123[setupWizard]EmuPath1=C:\EmulatorsAssetPath1=C:\AssetsRomPath1=C:\RomsDefaultPathPrompt=TrueDownloadDatabasePrompt=TrueDownloadEmulatorPrompt=TrueWizardMode=0CustomArray=SearchArray=SavePosition=FalseSectionIndex=12SearchText=EmulatorIndex=0EmulatorGroupIndex=0DaphneIndex=0HTMLAppsIndex=0ExternalAppsIndex=0RadioStationsIndex=0NewsFeedsIndex=0MappedDrivesIndex=0SystemIndex=0ShowPanel=TrueFontSize=1WindowState=0WindowSize=650,478WindowLocation=635,281[GameListManager]onlinemode=false Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco1962 Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 You may want to supply a copy of your log.txt file as well. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 This log file (below)? Sorry, I'm a rookie to most of this and still very much learning... Also, if it helps, this is how I had to open the table. Open PinballX, select table, PinballX stayed on loading screen so I right clicked the Future DMD and closed it out, PinballX changed over to loading the FP table, FP table loads and is haywire (table off screen, backglass way too small, can't get into BAM settings, etc.). Any help is appreciated.08:19:29.5 11/2/2014: PinballX - Version 1.9108:19:29.6 11/2/2014: Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 64-bit (7.6GB)08:19:29.6 11/2/2014: Loading Settings08:19:29.6 11/2/2014: Initialize Component08:19:29.6 11/2/2014: Initialize Display08:19:29.7 11/2/2014: Loading PlugIns08:19:30.3 11/2/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window08:19:30.4 11/2/2014: Hiding Cursor08:19:30.4 11/2/2014: Hiding Taskbar08:19:30.4 11/2/2014: CPU: Intel® Core i5-3570K CPU @ 3.40GHz08:19:30.4 11/2/2014: GPU 1: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 08:19:30.4 11/2/2014: GPU 2: Intel® HD Graphics 400008:19:30.4 11/2/2014: Displays: 308:19:30.5 11/2/2014: Load Game List08:19:30.5 11/2/2014: Loading Database: Future Pinball08:19:30.5 11/2/2014: Loading Database: Visual Pinball08:19:30.5 11/2/2014: Finding and matching artwork and videos08:19:30.5 11/2/2014: Loading Game Statistics and Scores08:19:32.4 11/2/2014: Loading Surfaces08:19:32.6 11/2/2014: Finished Loading Surfaces08:19:32.6 11/2/2014: Initialize Audio08:19:32.7 11/2/2014: Set Keyboard Controls08:19:32.7 11/2/2014: Initialize Joystick08:19:32.8 11/2/2014: No Joysticks Attached08:19:32.8 11/2/2014: Started08:19:45.2 11/2/2014: Launch System08:19:45.2 11/2/2014: Waiting for threads08:19:45.2 11/2/2014: Disposing display08:19:46.4 11/2/2014: C:\Future Pinball\FutureDMD.exe table="Scared Stiff - LedWiz.fpt" close=108:20:12.3 11/2/2014: C:\Future Pinball\Future Pinball.exe /STAYINRAM /open "C:\Future Pinball\Tables\Scared Stiff - LedWiz.fpt" /play /exit /08:23:07.7 11/2/2014: Exit System Control Pressed08:23:10.3 11/2/2014: Created DirectX BackGlass Window08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Exiting08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Showing Taskbar08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Unhiding Mouse Cursor08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Disposing Plugins08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Saving Settings08:23:13.5 11/2/2014: Bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 K... I changed the setting of "LaunchBeforeWaitForExit" from Yes to No, and now PinballX will move forward with loading the table without closing Future DMD. I'm still running into the issue of everythign being haywire with the DMD off, Backglass small and shifted, and the table small and shifted, and again, I can not get into any BAM settings to re-adjust. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maffewl Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 K... I figured out that if I add the folder name (which is "BAM\") before the executable it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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