Table loading times compared to HP

[jupiter]

I noticed that VP tables seem to load slower than HP, so I timed a few tables.

A non-ROM EM table such as AbraCadabra takes 6 seconds in HP and 15 seconds in PinballX. The table is playable after the 6 seconds in HP.

A ROM table like Attack from Mars NightMod takes 4 seconds in HP And 11 in PinballX.

However I think it is related to PinballX waiting for sonething to trigger before it makes VP visible. In the case of AFM the playfield only shows after the Pinmame ROM has initialised (ie: 'Testing....' completes) whereas HP/FPlaunch shows it while the ROM is initializing. For The EM table there is no ROM so not sure what the delay is. Is there a setting or could there be a setting to display the tables earlier.

I use XP 32-bit with no Videos enabled. The front end works super fast so not a slow PC issue.

[Tom Speirs]

Yes, there is a timer while it keeps the desktop and apps from being visible to create a seamless experience. The actual table is already loaded so there is no delay.

[jupiter]

Thanks for the info. I experimented some more and the timer seems very long. Another example is when I load VP 'Back to the Future' table the "Loading" continues to be displayed for 6-7 seconds after PinMame is initialized. I can actually insert a coin and start the game before the table shows. I have an SSD drive so maybe I am accustomed to very fast load times?

I am not sure if this time duration could be configurable, or somehow you can detect when VP is ready. I know this is done from AHK in FPLaunch.

[Tom Speirs]

Its in the next release. Cheers.

[jupiter]

Thanks Tom!

[jupiter]

Hey Tom. Tried 1.19 and that is perfect!

The tables become visible a lot quicker. Cheers