How to Make the ULTIMATE Virtual Pinball Machine! - Part 1

[@jdrukman]

This is so impressive. Both the construction project itself, and the way you have shot, edited, and narrated the process. I wish I had the time and space to build something like this!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks for the kind words. I put a lot of effort in this. It's amazing when people recognize that :)

[@misterunknown8923]

@@overtinker.projects You must have seen the channel "Way of the Wrench"?

[@overtinker.projects]

I discovered it after I built everything. This project was started 3 years ago, I don't think he was that big at the time. But I have seen some video's by now and his build is also very nice :)

[@kylethecreator]

I love that youtube has finally started recommend smaller channels like yours and mine to the masses. Keep up the awesome work! I hope you find success in your youtube journey!

[@overtinker.projects]

You never know what the algorithm throws your way as a creator

[@DevinSloan]

Wow dang, this is a great video. Hope you get a bunch more views, this is worth it.

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks for the kind words

[@MotownBatman]

Well Done Brotha! As a Big Boy Now!... My Wife Said I can finally build my Plans for a PinBall & MAME Arcade Setup. Always looking for Updated Ideas... I Made my plans 20+ years ago in High School LOL. New Sub; Detroit, Michigan, US

[@overtinker.projects]

If you want plans and a lot of info take a look at the Pinscape Build Guide, it has everything you need for a vpin. It does not talk about combining it with arcade controls but it's an amazing document

[@AndreSjoberg]

OOooooooh, this is perfect timing, I'm just starting out setting up a virtual pinball table for my studio, just a simple setup for now to get the ball rolling (all puns intended), so this is great, subbed for sure and notifications are *on* :)

[@overtinker.projects]

Awesome to hear. I wish you all the best with your build, and have fun! Thanks for following

[@AndreSjoberg]

@@overtinker.projects Thanks, really looking forward to the coming videos, so far you have a solid build there :) I'm also working on restoring a wide body Roller Disco machine from Gottlieb at the moment, my first restore, which is a handfull to say the least, those spider chips was all rotted away by battery acid so I'm having to replace the motherboards with the modern replacements - so I'm building a new body from scratch for my virtual build so your videos will come in handy for the interiors, that tv mounting solution of yours is golden :)

[@overtinker.projects]

@@AndreSjoberg acid damage really is a common enemy in old pinball machines sadly. My Shadow also has it. Still need to repair that. I love that hinge as well, simple yet effective.

[@flpennstater305]

Thanks for sharing your play field mounting tricks

[@overtinker.projects]

You're welcome. It's nice and simple :)

[@woodfather]

Looks fantastic, and I'm so happy that I'm months late to the party, I'll be able to binge and catch up today it seems! 👍👍

[@overtinker.projects]

Have fun! The series is indeed complete 😁

[@ScottieJ448]

really cool man, this video deserves a ton of views

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks! It's really nice to hear this after spending so much time on the project and video

[@kdj29]

on the apron... most digital pintable software adds the apron and instruction art already, you want your playfield monitor to come all the way down to your glass lock bar.

[@overtinker.projects]

That's a personal preference, but indeed when you do that you can read the instruction cards in game. I prefered having actual depth so it looks more realistic. I have the instruction cards linked to a button in popper so I can read them there

[@MattBaker1965]

Great work man ! Well done. I am looking forward to the next video

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks! I should be able to post it next Wednesday

[@PierreVB-514]

Well done ! I just hope that KZbin will send me your next video about this project. Happy Holidays Everyone 😀

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks! I hope that's what the notification icon does when you subscribe 😁

[@Indischerecepten]

Great work Kevin.

[@overtinker.projects]

Thank you!

[@nitka_it]

Grat idea and nnice jobe fist of all. All what i miss to build my own pinball is a software part. should i use some batorecora or retro pie for this ?

[@overtinker.projects]

Checkout the last video in the series. I go over the software there. I use VPX for this

[@makerfyx]

Very nicely done! Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks! I'll keep working on these videos in the coming weeks

[@nselse]

Man, this is SO amazing!!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks!

[@mikecarroll3058]

WOW!!!!!!! You are amazing. Super video

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks for the praise 😁

[@ericbelanger6900]

Well done pal!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks a lot!

[@echodun]

What 40" 4k TV did you use and where did you get it?

[@overtinker.projects]

It's a LG 40UH630V. I bought it on "2dehands", basically the Belgian Craigslist.

[@pacodelgado9644]

el mdf es buena opcion para largo tiempo?

[@overtinker.projects]

All manufacturers I know use plywood. MDF is heavier and less durable. But for a smaller size I think MDF can work

[@FRIPLAY-TTV]

What type of screen you use? the dimentions of te screen? is it a 27 inch screen tv?

[@overtinker.projects]

It's a 40" TV screen with 4K resolution

[@FRIPLAY-TTV]

@@overtinker.projects thanks. but i only see 42@ screen for sale here. will that do?

[@overtinker.projects]

@FRIPLAY-TTV yes, they don't make that size anymore. I bought mine second hand. 42" is also good, but doesn't fit in a standard width body, only in a widebody

[@GigiMakes-zv7oe]

What's the software behind it? It's great!

[@overtinker.projects]

It's mainly Visual Pinball X, a free and open source software. You can also just play it on PC if you want

[@SicketMog]

Looks cool; will be interesting to see the coming part(s). I have two SD arcade cabinets atm. As I would actually prefer to live smaller don't think this is a project I'll emulate anytime soon but will save for future reference and maybe build something smaller along the lines of a tabletop like Sharpin (I enjoy virtual pinball enough without having a proper machine. NES pinball/Space Cadet/Worms- and Pokémon Pinball is the shit).

[@overtinker.projects]

Yeah this is definitely not a project if you're tight on space. But a vertical cabinet or VR are good options too

[@SicketMog]

@@overtinker.projects Yeah a vertical cabinet sounds awesome to me. I've seen the "Sharpin" ones but something MORE vertical perhaps. What's VR? Virtual Reality pinball?

[@overtinker.projects]

@SicketMog yes, I meant VR. With VR goggles you can actually see depth and look around, and you could make a tiny controller for it because you don't need to have a screen to look at

[@geryaerts]

Mooi project! Ik ben benieuwd naar het vervolg.

[@overtinker.projects]

Merci! Ik werk er zo snel mogelijk aan om deel 2 uit te brengen :)

[@soma_rc]

Goe gedaan. Voorlopig mdf cab gekocht hier maar wil ooit nog een 2e maken met echte dmd en alles draaiende op linux.

[@overtinker.projects]

Merci! Als ik ooit een tweede zou maken dan zou ik een 16:9 LCD kiezen voor de DMD, das flexibeler om ook de moderne kasten te spelen

[@thejerryzeppshow6019]

this man deserves more than 717 subs!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks! We'll see what the future holds :)

[@LeslySaerens-fp5cj]

Nice, well done !!!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks!

[@spwim]

impressive, subscribed!

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks for the praise and the sub 😁

[@bruceyp383]

what tv did you use? amazing build

[@overtinker.projects]

It's a LG 40UH630V 40" 4K TV that I bought second hand

[@bruceyp383]

@@overtinker.projects how is the input lag? For the flippers I mean. Looking forward to the rest of your videos

[@overtinker.projects]

@brucep383 it is noticeable, but I'm on VPX 10.7 and 10.8 has some software tweaks that improve the responsiveness. I compare it to switching between an EM to a 90's machine, or 90's to modern Stern. It takes some getting used to but after a while you don't notice it anymore

[@bruceyp383]

that's good to know thanks, I built a 24" mini build (with IPS monitor) a couple of years back and am starting on a 32" playfield build now, I think i'll try and stick with a monitor in 4k, more expensive but the response time is v good, I am tempted by a TV like yours though. @@overtinker.projects

[@overtinker.projects]

@brucep383 if you have the option to fit a pc monitor instead of a regular tv I'd definitely go for the monitor. Response times will be lot better

[@WoodenItBeGrand]

Dude! What an epic build! Love the way you've put the videos together, and looking forward to seeing how you get it to final stage. Gained a new sub from this. Cheers from Australia. 🐨

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks a lot!

[@garynagle3093]

Wow! Impressive

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks!

[@dennisvanthuyne1438]

Nice 😄

[@overtinker.projects]

Thanks!

[@BrianAnother]

Cool project. Friendly feedback: I really want to see more of what it looks like in operation. I just skimmed over the video because I can't see what the finished project looks like. Your other video barely shows short clips as well.

[@overtinker.projects]

There are a couple of clips of the finished cab in the beginning, but yeah, not very in-depth. I was planning to showcase it more in the last video when it is finished and show some more gameplay. That doesn't really fit in the first videos while I'm still building I think

[@Jewer76]

Great video. I completed my own build earlier this year, so will look forward to see how you did your build. A sub from me ;)

[@overtinker.projects]

Awesome! What type of build did you do?

[@Jewer76]

@@overtinker.projects Totally from scratch. Went with a Williams Widebody design with Indiana Jones decal. Love it to bits. Looking forward to see what you put inside yours ;)

[@overtinker.projects]

@@Jewer76 Nice! Cool touch to choose a theme that was an actual widebody. IJ is also a great game. I tried to put almost everything in, it's jam packed 😁

[@pieternuytten9269]

🤘

[@Fess_goat_problem]

Not everything can be virtual. The whole point is to play with a real ball that is moving due to gravity and what it interacts with. 😂

[@overtinker.projects]

Not everything can be indeed, but pinball can 😉 virtual pinball isn't the real deal. It certainly has compromises, but it also allows you to play hundreds of pins for a low cost and without taking up huge amounts of space

[@catsaretasty]

Real pinball is 3d, and more fun.

[@overtinker.projects]

You can connect VR glasses to a virtual pinball as well, that makes it 3D. Everyone has a different opinion of course, but I think virtual pinball is as fun as real pins. It is definitely not the exact same thing, but I love playing both

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

Yes, as said impressive, but with all your tools you still ruined an original pinny cabinet.

[@overtinker.projects]

I did use an original pinball cabinet as a base, but it was empty anyway, so it could not be restored. I gave that disclaimer as I also really don't want people to just go around and convert working pins

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@overtinker.projects I think i'll have to agree to disagree.

[@overtinker.projects]

I appreciate how polite you give your opinion. Out of curiosity, what do you think would have been the best solution for an empty cabinet like this? Try and find a new playfield and all matching electronics to try and make it work again?

[@EmeraldHill-vo1cs]

@@overtinker.projects I would have held on to it for future electronics. As you said they are becoming rarer.

[@nostrasimpus8359]

@@EmeraldHill-vo1cswrong. Thats thing was never going to get restored. Near impossible and the expense would be 100x any possible value. He took a pile of shit cab and made it usable and kept the spirit of pinball alive. Its like theowing fuel injection into a classic car. There will always be purists that throw a fit a refuse to grow with the times. EXCELLENT build Sir.