LAYOUT ISSUE : Flippers Are A Little Too Far Apart

[Fungi]

Gee, I wonder why THAT term would be used in THIS thread.

 

[Pinball Arcade]

I have an update for you guys for MM. The flipper issue is being addressed and will be updated and fixed within the next few days as I understand it. The way it will work for the iOS is that instead of an actual AppStore update, the res files will be updated into the control server for the table. What this means is that the game will have to be deleted and reinstalled and downloaded, once that is done the flipper fix and a few other issues will already be in place. This is for those that own the table already. For those that have not bought it, it will be available when purchased and the fix will already exist in the table. I will keep you all posted as to when this will be completed, so there's no need to go deleting your tables just yet. But I will let you all know first thing when I find out, and the exact process on how to do it.

-Jake

 

[Fungi]

This makes me so happy.

 

[Crush3d_Turtle]

I have an update for you guys for MM. The flipper issue is being addressed and will be updated and fixed within the next few days as I understand it. The way it will work for the iOS is that instead of an actual AppStore update, the res files will be updated into the control server for the table. What this means is that the game will have to be deleted and reinstalled and downloaded, once that is done the flipper fix and a few other issues will already be in place. This is for those that own the table already. For those that have not bought it, it will be available when purchased and the fix will already exist in the table. I will keep you all posted as to when this will be completed, so there's no need to go deleting your tables just yet. But I will let you all know first thing when I find out, and the exact process on how to do it.

-Jake

Thanks for the reply. Do you know if this issue has been corrected in the PS Vita version? If you look at the screenshot below you can clearly see that the rotation axis of the flipper does not line up with where the hole in the playfield would be. Also, I have browsed other photos of the table and noticed that the tip of the flipper should be overlapping the point between the three rocks just to the right of the shoot again light. It appears that they are indeed to far apart.

 

[Kevlar]

I have an update for you guys for MM. The flipper issue is being addressed and will be updated and fixed within the next few days as I understand it. The way it will work for the iOS is that instead of an actual AppStore update, the res files will be updated into the control server for the table. What this means is that the game will have to be deleted and reinstalled and downloaded, once that is done the flipper fix and a few other issues will already be in place. This is for those that own the table already. For those that have not bought it, it will be available when purchased and the fix will already exist in the table. I will keep you all posted as to when this will be completed, so there's no need to go deleting your tables just yet. But I will let you all know first thing when I find out, and the exact process on how to do it.

-Jake

I don't want to be ungrateful as this has needed fixing for a while but you do realise all local scoreboards and wizard goals are lost when deleting/reinstalling the app? There's got to be another way to update a table surely? Can't it be brought in like previous table fixes where we just have to re-download any tables that have had changes with the next update? This table still has a few other issues that need fixing, namely the playfield lights are way too dim since the update that darkened the whole table, also the rear flashers still don't work. Do you know if these problems are on the todo list?

 

[PiN WiZ]

I don't want to be ungrateful as this has needed fixing for a while but you do realise all local scoreboards and wizard goals are lost when deleting/reinstalling the app? There's got to be another way to update a table surely? Can't it be brought in like previous table fixes where we just have to re-download any tables that have had changes with the next update? This table still has a few other issues that need fixing, namely the playfield lights are way too dim since the update that darkened the whole table, also the rear flashers still don't work. Do you know if these problems are on the todo list?

This will be a quick fix for those who want to play the fixed table now vs. waiting for the next update. Also, there are ways to back up your save files if you want to go the re-download route.

 

[Jeff Strong]

I don't want to be ungrateful as this has needed fixing for a while but you do realise all local scoreboards and wizard goals are lost when deleting/reinstalling the app? There's got to be another way to update a table surely? Can't it be brought in like previous table fixes where we just have to re-download any tables that have had changes with the next update? This table still has a few other issues that need fixing, namely the playfield lights are way too dim since the update that darkened the whole table, also the rear flashers still don't work. Do you know if these problems are on the todo list?

Perhaps we can just delete the MM table file via Gord's method?

Edit: what PW said

 

[Kevlar]

There are ways around it, I just wanted to point out that this shouldn't become the norm or even be suggested by the devs, SJ would turn over in his grave!

 

[Postal]

Well, I just deleted my app and rebooted for nothing. Awesome.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Well, I just deleted my app and rebooted for nothing. Awesome.

Why did you do that?

 

[Jake Lopez]

PW is correct. Those are the best ways to keep what's yours. My suggestion was just for those who didn't want to wait for the next update, but PW has much better ideas than I.

 

[jaredmorgs]

PW is correct. Those are the best ways to keep what's yours. My suggestion was just for those who didn't want to wait for the next update, but PW has much better ideas than I.

Hi Jake. You must be one of the new testers Ryan was talking about. Welcome to the forum, and thanks for starting the epic triage on issues not yet seen by FS.

 

[Jake Lopez]

I'm happy to be here, Thanks for the acceptance

 

[PiN WiZ]

PW is correct. Those are the best ways to keep what's yours. My suggestion was just for those who didn't want to wait for the next update, but PW has much better ideas than I.

Somehow, I find that hard to believe...

 

[bavelb]

PW is correct. Those are the best ways to keep what's yours. My suggestion was just for those who didn't want to wait for the next update, but PW has much better ideas than I.

Wouldnt that cause issues for those with the Free version app. As the Free app isn't available at the moment with the "App of the week" thing?

 

[Dutch Pinball ball]

High scores deleted is not a big deal, cause the ones are set on a table whats different after updating.

Or do you mean, the high scores are dleted from all tables when you only delete and re-download MM?

 

[Kevlar]

It's local scores plus wizard goals, the latter could be a big issue if you've spent hours and hours unlocking wizard goals.

 

[Gord Lacey]

Just back up the file:
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/811-Back-up-your-scores-goals

 

[PiN WiZ]

Jake, since you guys were working on the the flipper gap for MM, did you guys also get the flippers to pivot from the center of the rounded end of the flipper instead of the top of the rounded end (which made the flippers move unrealistically)? The odd flipper movement is also present on TOTAN, MM, Gorgar and the right flipper on FH.

 

[Jake Lopez]

Jake, since you guys were working on the the flipper gap for MM, did you guys also get the flippers to pivot from the center of the rounded end of the flipper instead of the top of the rounded end (which made the flippers move unrealistically)? The odd flipper movement is also present on TOTAN, MM, Gorgar and the right flipper on FH.

I just had a chat with one of our senior artists and he was surprised to see the other tables with that issue, but he's getting to work on it right now. He said he's unsure how it got so bad, but that it should be a simple fix. I'll keep you posted as I hear more