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+ | ====== Installing PinUP System v1.4 ====== | ||
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+ | **By Nailbuster, TerryRed and others** | ||
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+ | **This page will guide you through installing PinUP Player and/or PinUP Popper FrontEnd.** | ||
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+ | **Don’t forget to join the PinUP Pinball System Facebook Group: [[https:// | ||
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+ | **Pinup Popper forums:** [[https:// | ||
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+ | Please read all, and links to download are at bottom of page….enjoy! | ||
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+ | if you are currently on v1.4 and want the latest build go here: [[http:// | ||
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+ | ====== 1. Installation ====== | ||
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+ | ===== A. Virtual Pinball Essentials you MUST have installed first! ===== | ||
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+ | ===== (Cabinet and Desktop users) ===== | ||
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+ | Virtual Pinball can be intimidating to get into. There are many parts of different software that are required. We try our best to keep the updated links for the " | ||
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+ | Even if you tried to install parts of Visual Pinball and other components before… I recommend going through the process of installing Visual Pinball using the AIO Installer and the other programs that follow after, listed here. | ||
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+ | So let's dive in, and make sure you do things right the first time… | ||
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+ | **VIDEO GUIDE:** | ||
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+ | Like a video guide to follow along? Try watching TerryRed' | ||
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+ | **ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE!** | ||
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+ | If you use any kind of Anti-Virus or Malware software… it is HIGHLY recommend that you DISABLE it while installing ALL software! Some parts may get flagged and removed even though it is safe and clean. It is also very important to add " | ||
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+ | **The following components should be installed in this order.** | ||
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+ | **7zip** | ||
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+ | Highly recommended to use the free 7zip to deal with ALL *.zip files!!! | ||
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+ | This is because Windows will " | ||
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+ | Download from: | ||
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+ | **NEVER assume the files aren't blocked! ALWAYS right-click the file and check Properties to be sure, and " | ||
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+ | **Visual Pinball X All-In-One Installer (installs VPX, pinmame, b2s server, ultradmd, etc)** \\ | ||
+ | Current Version: 10.6.0\\ | ||
+ | Download from: | ||
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+ | **Visual Pinball X - Beta Update. (NOTE: There could be unknown issues when using a new beta. Check download forums for latest info)** \\ | ||
+ | Current Version: 10.7 Beta\\ | ||
+ | Download from: | ||
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+ | **DO NOT USE VPX 10.7 beta files yet!!! Reports of too many issues and its still a WIP.** | ||
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+ | **VPinMAME, SAMBuild - Beta Update. This is required for colour rom support on certain VPX tables.** \\ | ||
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+ | Current Version: 3.3 Beta\\ | ||
+ | Download from: | ||
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+ | **BS2 Server - UPDATE** \\ | ||
+ | Current Version: 1.3.0.4** " | ||
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+ | This update to B2S server has some VERY helpful updates added to it. It is HIGHLY recommended that you install this! | ||
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+ | Changes are: | ||
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+ | - new default is to draw directb2s backglass to ' | ||
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+ | - no fuzzy logic when looking for directb2s files. Filenames must exactly match.. EXACT match only… no option. (finally!) | ||
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+ | - added .PUPHIDE method to controller so you can easily hide/ | ||
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+ | For most Puppacks do not Have a Back Glass in the tables folder for that game\\ | ||
+ | Run a game with a back glass, Right click the back glass and uncheck Error Message.. (See Image) {{: | ||
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+ | Download from: | ||
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+ | Replace the old files with the new files(usually found in your tables folder) from the ZIP using 7zip to extract files so they will be UNBLOCKED!!! | ||
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+ | Then Run as Admin the B2SBackglassServerRegisterApp.exe to re-register it! | ||
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+ | **DMDExt (aka Freezy, DMD Extensions)** \\ | ||
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+ | Install the files directly into the VPinMAME folder, NOT the " | ||
+ | Download from: [[: | ||
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+ | **DOF R3++** | ||
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+ | (optional, only needed for cabinet users with hardware for feedback and lighting. Also needed for DOFLinx for Future Pinball and FX3 PuP-Packs) | ||
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+ | ===== B. Setting the DPI Scaling (Text Size) to 100% for ALL Screens in Windows! ===== | ||
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+ | Set your **‘DPI Scaling’ ** (Windows 7) or **‘Scale and Layout: Text Size’** (Windows 10) to 100% by going to your Display Settings for your version of Windows. **This MUST be done for ALL Screens (playfield, backglass, DMD, topper, | ||
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+ | Also, be sure you have " | ||
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+ | Pinup Player and the Popper front-end are by default setup for Landscape orientation of the playfield screen. There are themes/ | ||
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+ | It's essential that you don't have ANY of your monitors in Windows positioned in a NEGATIVE value position. This means your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc screens should only be positioned ONLY to the RIGHT, and BELOW your main display. NOT to the LEFT or ABOVE your main display! Your main display should be your playfield. This is to avoid potential problems with PuP and other programs as well. | ||
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+ | Also, disable HDR by turning if OFF like the picture below in display settings for all displays. You will most likely have issues with HDR enable on pinball software. | ||
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+ | if using mulitple displays, you most likely want to go to your taskbar settings in windows and set this; | ||
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+ | ===== Windows Security (do not set things to always 'Run as Admin' | ||
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+ | ===== E. Installing the Pinup System Software files ===== | ||
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+ | **NEVER assume the zip files aren't windows-blocked! ALWAYS right-click the zipfile and check Properties to be sure, and " | ||
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+ | The FIRST part is PinUP Player, this must be setup and fully running FIRST prior to the installing the optional PinUP Popper FrontEnd Menu. | ||
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+ | So the first step once you have vpx/ | ||
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+ | Once that is fully working and you can play PinUP PuP-Packs then you install the Popper FrontEnd Files if you wish to use it as your FrontEnd, it is not required to install the Popper Frontend files if you only wish to use the PinUP Player and PuP-Packs, but trust us… its worth it!! You can even try Popper alongside other installed frontends as it won't ' | ||
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+ | Note: Anti-Virus software (including Windows Defender) MUST be disabled while installing PinupSystem. After the installation, | ||
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+ | ===== Installing PinUP Player (STEP ONE): ===== | ||
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+ | //NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS FOR UPGRADES. If you are on a prior version of PinUP Player you must use the upgrade instructions found here//: [[: | ||
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+ | Watch Video Guide: [[https:// | ||
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+ | Download install zip files (v1.4.5): [[https:// | ||
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+ | Get your PinUP Player working 100% with tables/ | ||
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+ | ===== Installing PinUP Popper FrontEnd (STEP TWO, optional, new install) ===== | ||
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+ | //NOTE: DO NOT USE THIS FOR UPDATES. If you are on a prior version of PinUP Popper FrontEnd you must use the update instructions found here//: [[: | ||
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+ | Watch Video Guide: [[https:// | ||
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+ | Download install zip files (version 1.4.5):\\ | ||
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+ | ==== POPPER THEMES ==== | ||
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+ | **After you have the Popper files installed and updated, there are numerous Themes for Popper you can choose from: T-ARC, T-BAR, Landscape, Portrait, 4K, HD, Desktop T-ARC, Deskop T-BAR. You can download them here:** | ||
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+ | It's VERY important you choose the correct theme for your layout and screen resolution! PLEASE read ALL of the instructions included! | ||
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+ | Note: The installer zips are usually not always the latest and greatest build of Pinup Player or Pinup Popper. You should always check and update to the latest build from here AFTER you have fully installed v1.4: | ||
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