The Aussie Pinball Arcade
Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Pinball Emulation => Topic started by: howzat on February 27, 2015, 04:20:55 PM
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Hi All
Here are a few pics of the virtual pin project i have been working on for the last two years.
I thought if i based its theme/artwork around Batman and Superman my kids might show some interest (none whatsoever)!!
Mitch, (mr pinbologist) built this for me, starting of with a (heavily) modified Gtb Pinball Pool cabinet. As it turns out he only used the cabinet sides, as the front and rear panels were removed and replaced to widen the cab to fit the 46" LCD panel. The backbox was built from scratch to suit the 32" panel (my old tv from the shed).
Most of the time was spent trying to get the PC set up and running properly.
The reason i took this on; I'm the guy who wants all of them but only have room for six games.
The games play really well, some are a little slow but most are smooth and play well.
The graphics are excellent, i like the 70s and 80s games, as thats what i played back in the day.
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete1_zps11c078ec.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete2_zps26482e62.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete3_zps6e715244.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete8_zps4bfb2863.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete9_zpscc40a5c9.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete10_zps46988c1d.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete11_zps3215b66f.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete4_zps141341a8.jpg)
(http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k306/mrpinbol/Superpin/complete5_zpsd2163659.jpg)
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They look real. How close to the real deal as far as play are they?
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Very cool line up of games on your vitual pin there. I'd love to have access to that many games like that.
I have to say the Genie looks awesome sitting next to it also.
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They do look real The graphics are comparable to a xbox Thats part of my reason for the build
Playing the tables are quite real and on the newer games its like a entertainment center #*#
Having nearly 400 different games is mind blowing as some I didnt know of especially the Playmatics and EMs
Ive had comments that you forget that its video pinball
Thanks for the Genie comment it dose look nice and its fun to play Howzat
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Pretty cool pictures you have, would love to get my hands on those! Flash Gordon looks awesome!
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looks great Ian , glad to see it up and running.
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Looks great, can't wait to start building mine now.
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This looks great - but most importantly it is fantastic to see one set up & being used. Plenty of people trying to "invent" this &/or sell it - just awesome to see someone do it for themselves & actually have it at completed / working stage. Well done @@*
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Great alternative if you don't have the room and want them all. Well done.
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Hi All
I have been playing the games for nearly 2 years and I havent been keeping up with whats new in vp
I find that the S/S games are my favorites, the classic sterns ect . with 425 to choose from there is so much variety
All the games from my arcade days and all the new ones
Some play better than others as they have been made from different table authors version 9
http://www.vpforums.org/index.php?app=downloads&showcat=50&dosort=1&sort_key=file_updated&sort_order=desc&num=&filter_key=
If anyone wants to see new tables her is the link
Its time to upgrade to vp 10
I have been looking at the new tables and they look amazing
They have been remade and ball physic and lighting sounds ect have all been improved
I should be getting more games , some of the latest sterns #*# and about 60 Fx games
Im not sure if I will play fx2 as its not what I grew up playing .
I might show them to the guest who knows :lol
When I get it going I will put up some pics Ian
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Would love to see a video of it playing and also head end when you have finished.
ALWAYS been intrigued by this format and one day will jump on in.
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Hi Old school
I think if you did you would not regreat it
My one was built and at the time I had not even seen one what a leap of faith :lol
I luv playing it and its just like a entertainment center
I carnt waite to get the new lot of games it has Goast busters on it Ian