Virtual Pinball: "Software" Essentials - START HERE (Bookmarks are in the Description!)

[@brettowsik6158]

I built my machine roughly 2 years ago using all these tutorials and it worked great. Last week my hard drive failed and I had no backup and I am painstakingly starting all over again. Word of advice once you get it working make sure you backup your machine

[@acem7749]

Same crap happened to me, back online trying to setup again..

[@brettowsik6158]

@@acem7749 sorry to hear, I learned my lesson this time around and have a second hard drive ready to go

[@nelsonbr7440]

Congratulations. Finally, I found a video that showed in detail the tools needed for virtual pinball.

[@MochaMan]

TerryRed you are a legend....pup packs, addressable lighting, future pinball, tutorials, etc....when do you sleep?? Very much appreciated!!

[@marvstevens4013]

Thank you sir, your a lifesaver. Very clear and easy tutorial. I had to watch this other video done by Arnold rimmer lol a red dwarf fan witch i love the dwarf, but i had to watch about 3 times to get a little info he wasnt clear on anything, he was stumbling for words the entire video. It took him an entire minute to come up with the word "Table". I was screaming mad and almost gave up. I will be putting my setup in an empty Gotlieb Panthera, witch is a wider cabinet I think i can fit a 50 inch vizio led into it once i router a 1/4 groove in both cabinet inside sides and remove the trim from the tv. Thanks again

[@FSMWorshiper]

Thank you so much for walking thru this. I couldn't do this without you and I'm loving my cabinet build.

[@EQOAnostalgia]

Awesome! That's what's up!

[@Don_30.87]

This was awesome! I was stuck, frustrated and gaveup on Dof required tables- turns out easiest install- Led Zep table here I come!! WHOLE LOTTA LOVE TO TERRY RED ! Thx bro

[@morebeer4435]

I had no idea VP even existed. Been wasting too much time on PS3/4 pinball. I have no idea how you guys have come up with this but this is truly amazing work. You have made it super easy with articulate instructions. Thank you for this. Cant wait.

[@WX4GPS]

I bought a computer, PInDMD3, and that nudge board to get started. I will be following your videos to a T to get set up. Thank you for putting this out there

[@chrisoplaysgames]

BLESS YOU! (For the sneeze and for the walkthrough of this!)

[@Spawn-wt6ul]

Thank you Terry, you are very much appreciated in this community. Great video. I just got a 43” full vpin cabinet kit and started constructing it yesterday and going to finish it up tonight...PC setup will be next week, your videos are going to help me. Thank you again 🤘🏻

[@vaperainzero3886]

Im planning a cabinet build. I have saved this. By far the best step by step video for virtual pinball. Hope everything works! Thanks so much for your time

[@drag_week_racing_adventures]

Thank you, for all you're doing. I'm just getting into this and I'm not sure I could have done it without this and your knowledge.

[@zfrenchy1716]

Thank you sooo much for this video, I was looking for that for long time. It's a jungle to found the good info for starting.

[@matthewcb1970]

The whole pinball popup installer process is confusing and overwhelming.

[@dalestephens7634]

TerryRed I want to thank you for your hard work with these videos thank you very much

[@ruisaraiva9717]

Fantastic tutorial Terry, you rock...thank you. Greetings from Portugal.

[@SteveJones172pilot]

It took a corona virus to let me spend the time to watch this.. I'm hopeful I'll finally get to play VP! Thanks for the video!

[@chrisbraeuer9476]

Man I love what you do. You inspired me to build a big cab. Just got the adressable leds and matrix working. Folloing along your stuff to get it to work with fp Masters of the universe. Keep up the great work.👌👍

[@princesscookiepizzaparty8668]

I really appreciate your contributions to the VP community Terry!!

[@richardcundiff100]

Terry...thank you sir! I am so happy you did this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ARFF1Tampa]

Thank you. Just literally, started this this week. Really want to build a virtual table and needed a step-by-step instruction series. Had a bunch of tables running (on the PC) but there were a few that would not work, hopefully, this will fix that or help me understand why.

[@wyattlive83]

Thanks a lot dude i have many hours in putting together my arcade but this is 1 step beyond I'm going to give it a go because it will be worth it to play my favourite table again sttng btw

[@apsimanu1974]

Greeting from Auckland New Zealand, Terry i will continue to watch your amazing videos, very inspiring, i don't have an extra 10K to purchase a virtual pinball, but hopefully one day soon, make one from scratch lol Awesome Video!!!!!

[@paulvernon624]

Mind Blown !!!! Excellent Resource , Thank you, Thank you

[@ddh6988]

Very nice, great overview, even for those who have done it before!

[@68Warpigs]

Thank you so much TerryRed, worth it's weight in gold, appreciate your time with this.

[@chieftain3588]

Thanks for the info and explaining what things are and why they're needed. not just saying "because you need them" Liked and subscribed because of that. thanks!

[@jimh2290]

wow thank you for the info, I'm fired up and ready to run and start now, thanks again

[@rndmlogin]

Thank you! Video was excellent, easy to follow. Moving on to the next, can't wait to get everything going!

[@pauladam1991]

Im new to this hobby. What a great video to get started. Thanks

[@dhurt8955]

Thanks for the video. I’m just getting into the virtual pinball stuff so this was great. Subbed!

[@solderchicken7598]

Excellent video! Thank you very much. Am making headway at last! :)

[@haphzrd]

Thanks for this. Exactly what I needed.

[@Racer-X-090]

Any reason why the b2s server files were installed in my main vpx folder instead of the tables folder?

[@andyanderlini2030]

Amazing! Thank you for all the work you do on this stuff - incredibly helpful

[@TritonGamezYT]

Great! Now I really want to build a table now😁

[@alessiostraga9570]

Bro this tuts its just amazing...thx for that

[@johnpenner8324]

Best how to video to date.

[@John._.T]

Really appreciate you taking the time to make this video! You're a legend!! Thank you :)

[@kds7o338]

Thanks Terry ...

[@kcoop99]

Sambuild 3.3 is not available....where can I find it?

[@ghopperii]

Same here. Did you ever figure it out?

[@jodyjohnson265]

Wow I might get in to vpx for when I get a laptop.

[@mistermixer666]

thanx great video ! Can't wait for the color rom install instructions

[@50footbrewery]

I downloaded everything this morning and I'm not seeing "hidegrip = true" in my dmddevice.ini (29:46). Has this been removed on more recent ini files?

[@gravitygrooveBLGG]

i've been able to get a few tables running, (atgames pinball) but i cannot seem to figure out how to use my fulldmd i added. I know not all tables HAVE fulldmd, but say i want the stranger things videos to go to my fullDMD and to have a backglass. How would i do that? Adding the BG and full dmd in popper doesn't work. The 2 screen mode works by default with the pup, but i'm really struggling to understand how to use my fulldmd.

[@DetroitLove]

Hey TerryRed!. Is VPX7setup still not recommended?

[@hagar2167]

This would of been great a year ago. But since the web site wiki has changed right the initial install and then falls apart. And I'm not smart enough to piece the updates or after words . And while I'm at it, what happened to the second installment, where to get the pinball games I guess? You did a great job, but

[@mgpmbass3616]

Does the B2S Server still need to be installed even though I used the Pinup Popper Baller Installer?

[@stonerpenguin8815]

sam build link not working

[@djlennydanger3644]

Hello Terry. Ty for this tutorial. I was wondering, whats the best size of speakers for the cabinet backglass? I'm buying everything I need before building the williams widebody cabinet. Ty.

[@parabot2]

Can you do a Video on where to put all the files for the Games and Backglass etc for Desktop . Thanx for the great videos and Channel

[@TheWaltermdq]

Thanks

[@billballoo7881]

If you download the latest version, why do you need the updates?

[@EQOAnostalgia]

No way can i build one of these lol. I can see why people opt to go with the Atlegends and mod it. Even that looks scary to me, getting it to run on a PC with the backglass and all that. . . i found a solid retailer you probably heard of him. Pinball King. He seems to have good tables at a fair price and they come preconfigured i believe. Basically set it up, and play. Seems like this hobby is moving fast and a lot of options recently opened up the past 12 months or so! Very exciting stuff. I'm saving now to get a 32 inch either $2,500 or stepping it up to the $3,400 model. Shipping really hikes those prices up though and with this war going on i expect shipping to only get worse and worse. I need to act fast. JUST last year his shipping was $150, it's $350-$450 depending on options now ! ! !

[@josheverhart1563]

Great Video these are a huge help!!

[@lmsAlucard]

Greetings TerryRed! Maybe I missed it, but assuming we are successful with the initial installation stages of the software essentials, what games would actually run on this? Doing some research for a DIY cabinet.

[@cuttercarlo547]

that was so helpful :) thanks for all your effort!!

[@99ronmarsh]

Great video. I will start over after watching this! New sub

[@therexershow]

I have a single monitor Vertical build. How do i turn off all the back glass pics and just use a small DMD in the corner , just like STEAM does?

[@park171]

it looks like the baller installer is only on FB pinup popper installer?

[@MobileDecay]

This tutorial is why I prefer Future pinball. 🥵🥵🥵

[@nyastclair8174]

Question. Baby Pacman for example. How do I get this to display the Mame rom on the backboard for the table?? The same question for the scores on other tables. They are not being displayed. Just using 1 monitor. What option am I looking for in this ocean of options....?

[@learn3dcad]

Are the screen layouts in this video still valid if you are also setting up Future Pinball? On some of your older videos (3 years+) you used a different layout where you "extended" the second monitor onto the 3rd monitor. I have VPX using the monitor locations in the video, but don't want to have to switch everything to run both VPX and Future Pinball.

[@TerryRed]

The old method for FP was my own thing.... no one else really did that. It requires you to edit every FP table to make it work that way.

[@2xinix4u]

can you put up the url adresses you use in your video's as well?

[@richardsimpson7905]

Thanks TerryRed, I followed everything step and downloaded two tables. I get the same issue on both playfield. Flippers not working and no ball. The plunger and tilt are working. Seems like visual pinball can't locate the Roms. I downloaded the right roms for those tables and they are in the folder ''roms''. Any idea what could be wrong? Big thanks for this video, it got me that far and that is pretty cool already.

[@Webshooters1]

How do you resize the backglass image? I'm only using a single screen which is my computer and the Spider-Man table I'm using I want to have the Black-Suited backglass but it takes up almost my entire screen!

[@wanab1082]

Thank you ! Your the best!

[@guillaumerenou4188]

Thanks a lot for all the hardwork. Do you know whether I can install on my test comp vp 10 ans then copy the folders into my pinbab which has no internet connexion ? Mandy thanks

[@TerryRed]

Best to NOT do that...as parts of the software you would need to install make registrations to the PC's registry, and other factors that can make things messy. I recommend following this guide for a fresh install on a cabinet (that has all windows updates FIRST)... then you can easily copy over your table files, directb2s files and the other table related files (ultraDMD folders, etc) AFTER that. If using dmdext for your DMd and scores for example....if save you time by not needing to setup the DMD for each table. I'll be doing a VPX video next most likely.

[@robinvangunst9895]

Done it again Terry. :)

[@johnpenner8324]

I see that you left PinDMD3 set to True. Was this just an over sight when adjusting the DMD ini file?

[@TerryRed]

Just an oversite (and lack of sleep)....but wont hurt anything if you don't have one. It just gets ignored if you don't have the hardware. I say to disable i as a good habit for your own setup just in case...and so people will know the difference of what they are looking at.

[@PauloEduardoLobao]

thanks.... terry

[@garyballancore1522]

hi i am following you videos i set every thing up as you did in this 1st video and the kiss and acdc table showed up on both my monitors i now have nvapi.dll error windows 10 so i now have multiple tables showing up on one screen please help,

[@seanmcgrath1991]

The all in one installer is no longer available on the two links. Where can you get it from now please?

[@TerryRed]

It's still available in the vpforums link

[@seanmcgrath1991]

@@TerryRed thanks. I think you are referring to the VPX6Setup file. Is that correct? VPX installer 10.6.0?

[@seanmcgrath1991]

@@TerryRed got it, thank you.

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

Thanks Terry..

[@tracymoon4437]

You are a saint!

[@martinaurik2189]

Thank you for all the hard work to make it easier for newcomers.I have Just 1 question I Recently got a virtual Pinball cabinet with Pinball X as a frond end,do I still have to install “Future Pinball”and “BAM”or is it included?

[@EQOAnostalgia]

*Crickets* Welcome to why i'm opting to have someone else build, program and ship one to me at a way too high price lol. The struggle for a dope ass Vpin in 2022 is REAL bro.

[@funtyes1970]

I'm very new to this I'm little confused how can i tell what DMD do i have I'm using a 3 screen setup and my DMD is a LCD 7" screen . if you wonder why my DMD is so small i have a atgames legends pinball machine

[@sneakin4]

Thank you Thank You Thank you !

[@harrydejong3027]

terry can you please help me , with the displays , the blackglass is much to big , en i got no playfield . caus it s after the blackglass , can you help me with teamvieuwer? greetings from the netherlands

[@Luxowell]

Thank you SO MUCH for this. I have a 2 screen mid sized table thats been gathering dust because I can't seem to get it running the way I want. Any suggestions (or maybe I missed it or it's in another) for setting up 2nd screen to be backglass and dmd at the same time? Sorry if I missed it. It seemed to talk about full backglass or desktop modes. Again. A million times. Thank you!

[@TerryRed]

The best option is to use a 3rd screen or real DMd. Trying to fir so much on a 16:9 screen just isn't the best solution. As you have seen it's a pint to get the DMd windows to stay on top. If you update B2S Server linked in the video and the pup install wiki....that will try to send B2S server to the bottom, which may help the DMd window stay on top.

[@Tom_Neverwinter]

This just raises a lot of questions on why the emulation end isnt packaged better. roms are illegal to distribute without ownership of "the original phonographic record" the emultor has no such restrictions.

[@tvtime1505]

Is this still valid for 02/2023?

[@Forsc]

can you just put your visual pinball folder up for download? im having many issues still...

[@courage0243]

Where you have it written "exceptions" did you mean "exclusions" under the anti virus section?

[@TerryRed]

Correct.... doing videos on little sleep doesn't help my grammar. :)

[@courage0243]

Awesome. Thanks for the speedy reply. Keep up the great work! You and Nailbuster are really taking this hobby to unimaginable heights. All my co-workers are super impressed with everything that’s become possible with virtual pinball.

[@brophweb]

Appreciate the video. Unfortunately, I got stuck registering for vpuniverse. Can't register an account no matter what I try, wondering if it might be ok to skip this step. A little googling reveals this is a common problem. My only gripe with what I've seen so far of the virtual pinball world is how spread out the community is. Edit: went back a while later and the server issues seem to be fixed. Back on track!

[@afistfulofpimples1745]

Pardon?

[@theinfernozpw]

is there another option than vpuniverse? I'm constantly getting bad gateway when i try to update stuff.

[@TerryRed]

No... but he's working on the problem.

[@Pre-Expatriate]

Amazing. The world is a better place with people like you to help idiots like me.

[@timothyrogers7812]

Terry, Still can find the sambuld VP MAME should I just install the VP MAME 3.0 ? Do i install MAME first or VPX

[@TerryRed]

Links for SAM build are on the pup wiki like the video shows. Install the current AIO, then VPinMAME SAM at VPU

[@PauloEduardoLobao]

show tks!!! from brazil

[@paulpolizzi3421]

Amazing!!!

[@keithinnes7633]

Hi Terry, just following your instructions and we have got to the part where we download VPX installer 10.6.0 but it gives us 7 downloads, do we need to download them all and unzip them all?

[@TerryRed]

You just need the newest version which is the FULL version of 10.6 now...(no beta). One zip only....and should be an Installer.

[@keithinnes7633]

@@TerryRed lovely thank you very much for your quick reply!!

[@keithinnes7633]

Thanks Terry, I’ve progressed now to having 3 screens, play field is on screen 1, back glass I’ve set to screen 2 but can’t see how I get the dmd to play on screen 3, any ideas ?

[@zfrenchy1716]

For a cabinet version, are you recommending windows 7 or windows 10 ? May be Windows 10 have some issue with drivers, or the reverse ?

[@TerryRed]

The vast majority agree Windows 10 is better if you are starting from scratch. If you already have a setup working with Win 7.... no need to switch if it's working fine. I've used Win 10 for years on my cabinet allowing all updates. No problems yet.

[@zfrenchy1716]

@@TerryRed nothing yet, gataering info, softwares, devices and other hardware. The boring beginning.

[@MrJaz8088]

If i have No Plans in running any Toys/ Lights on a Mini 2 Screen build, do i need DOF Installed ?

[@MrJaz8088]

Sounds like i need it for FP & PuP Packs "Only" ?

[@TerryRed]

@@MrJaz8088 I would still install everything like in this video. It will save you headaches down the line just in case. Also, DOF doesn't "run in the background". It runs only when its needed, so it doesnt hurt having it installed.

[@MrJaz8088]

@@TerryRed Thanks Terry, DOF it is then, cheers

[@justimagine2403]

Do I have to have windows 10?

[@scottwhitham3356]

Been watching your videos for several months i have most the pup tables working a couple of tables i have to click on the playfield with mouse to start the table any sugestions Masters of Universe and XMen and i beleive one other

[@TerryRed]

If in a cabinet....make sure you dont have a hidden window under our playfield screen, and also run in exclusive Fullscreen with VPx should help keep focus.

[@chief2097]

I tried and still couldnt do it wish i could pay someone to download all tables for me

[@scragglewaggle4109]

I am trying to be on your level with everything but I have two important questions. I need to get rocket launcher to work with pinball x for Windows PC games but I don't know what exacutable, parameters etc... To put to make them communicate. I sat up pinball x in rocket launcher and can launch games from the rockect launcher ui also in the rocket launcher folder in databases I have a PC games folder which has a xml document where I properly added in my games. I did everything I could do and I know I am so close I just need that last bit of info to get me going....ohh and yes pinball x is both set as active and default front end Edit: any info would be appreciated since I have been trying this for several days now and I am going nuts trying to figure this all out. I did find a work around thought but I still want to run them through rocket launcher. So here is my work around if u or anyone is interested. I just used other systems as separate games entirely. I have about four pinball x in total so since you can only have ten other systems I use 3 of them to play all the Tate games I have. Each pinball x is a list of ten games and one pinball x is for make all together. One good thing about this is that it doesn't over clutter the main pinball menu and slow it down. The bad side is that u can have to navigate to find then so I put them in the beginning of the alphabet using number so the are before any pinball table. Also I know this has nothing to do with the video but I know u are the man that can help me. U are a guru and I am a hard-worker in need of help.I work on this a total of 20+ hours a week and will have a cab that will make even u be in aww. I will achieve all that u have accomplished.

[@TerryRed]

I used to have PBX working with RL and PC Games years ago... but eventually it stopped working. It was a royal PAIN to get that working...and a lot of work. I myself couldn't remember how I got it working in the first place. Ever since I moved to using Popper for a front-end I never looked back....and it was easier to get PC Games work with it... but I only ever setup a few PC Games so far. Too busy. Sorry I can't help you out with this one. If the guys at the PBX forums can't help....then I don't know who else could.

[@scragglewaggle4109]

@@TerryRed well thanks anyways if u or nobody else knows then I will just use my work around. I hate rocket launch so much but I know it's really useful. Anyways I put to much work into pinball x to move on to a different frontend. Well off to work on this stuff some more. Thanks for all u do and inspiring me to push to new heights.

[@thechrisdent]

Just got up to "Upgrading PinUP System to use the new FreezyDLL v1.7.1 (DMDExt 1.7.1)". Followed the link to github and found release 1.8. Your wiki says to use 1.7.1 as 1.7.2 has issues, however now 1.8 is available. Do you recommend going straight to 1.8 and ignore the 1.7.x releases?

[@TerryRed]

Yes you can do that. I haven't been able to test 1.8 much (recovering from kidney stone), but reports have been good so far. We normally don't change the wiki until we are sure the update doesn't have major issues.

[@FirstNameLastName-oo1zm]

I'm out can't even sign up for vpunivese ... You guys need someone to make easier i don't need to sign up in 9 different sites . I will stick to the real thing.

[@e5m956]

lmao... the objective was to make things as complicated as possible.

[@all-stargamer3333]

Absolutely. Cause this stupid Garbage i never can't play Tables which needed Pup Packs.