Installation
- Download eitherFuture Pinball and BAM (2-in-1) Installer orBAM Only Installer or ..
- Unpack into Future Pinball directory one of BAM.ZIPs from Download section (see picture on right).
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- Content of Future Pinball dir
BAM directory should contain the following:
- FPLoader.exe- the file that you run instead of 'Future Pinball.exe'
- BAM.dll- a real MOD
- various default files - Bam.cfg, default.cfg, default.seq, default.xml
- plugins- plugin directory
- cfg - directory with config files for tables
- xml -physics xml files
- removed plugins (optional) - previously used Bam Plugins
Starting BAM
Instead of 'Future Pinball.exe' run 'BAM/FPLoader.exe'
- If you have passed any parameters for the FP, pass same parameters toFPLoader.exe.
- So you can still use 'frontends' like HyperPin. (see FAQ How to setup HyperPin for BAM).
- MOD works in both ARCADE MODE and DESKTOP MODE. (Desktop mode was added in February 2014 but only has limited options. This manual has not been updated and most of the instruction applies to Arcade mode only)
- If You have multiple 'Future Pinball.exe' (for example with a Physics MOD) You can pass one more param to FPLoader.exe:
/FPEXE:'FuturePinballFileName.exe'
Usage
- Redefine Keys menu
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- ~(key below ESC) orQ- enables / disables the menu. Note! when leaving the menu, settings are saved. If you quit the game by pressing the ESC key before you leave the BAM menu, changes will not be saved.
- arrows- navigate through menus and change settings.
- ENTER- select option.
The first option in the menu (MODE) is to change the mode of operation (orplugin).
The default mode is 'Future Pinball' which is described in the following point.
BAM can now operate inDesktoporArcade mode. Hype pro 4 0 3 0. It depends on Future Pinball settings:[Preferences] -> [Video / Rendering Options] -> 'Arcade Mode'. InDesktop Modemenus related to Head Tracking are removed.
BAM.cfg
This is a text file. You can change keys used in BAM menu and path where screenshots are saved. For example:
- You can change key used to enable/disable menu:
Menu2 = 'I'
You can enter printable character betwen '[char]' or decimal virtual-key code (http://cherrytree.at/misc/vk.htm) - Set path for screenshots of playfield:
SnapShotPath = c:PlayfieldScreenShots - Set path for screenshots of backbox:
SnapShotBackboxPath = c:PlayfieldScreenShots
If you set same path for Backbox and playfield, backbox screenshot will overwrite playfield screenshots.
You can also redefine keys used in BAM menu.[Config] -> [Redefine Keys]. 'Menu'and'Menu2'do exactly the same thing.'3DSwitch' is used to On/Off Stereo 3D mode.
- BAM: Off'>BAM: Off
- BAM: Future Pinball'>BAM: Future Pinball
- BAM: Static Camer'>BAM: Static Camer
BAM VR
Tested with:
- Oculus Rift DK2, Geforce 550 Ti, win 8.1, oculus sdk 0.8
- Oculus Rift DK2, Geforce 550 Ti, win 8.1, oculus home 1.3.2
- Oculus Rift DK1 (thanks Gimli)
- Oculus Rift CV1 (thanks Tortri)
- HTC Vive (thanks RollBall)
Links:BAM-OpenVR,Future Pinball
Quick manual:
- Download & install Future Pinball. (Please install it in default dir: c:gamesFuture Pinball).
- Download BAM-OpenVR.zip and save it in Future Pinball dir (c:gamesFuture Pinball). When unpact it.
- Run FPLoader.exeas Administrator. (It should be in c:gamesFuture PinballBAM-OpenVR). It should load Future Pinball. Now load any table and press F5.
For HTC Vive:
You don't need to install anything more. You already have SteamVR installed.
For Oculus Rift:
- Enable Unknown Sources in Oculus Home. Go to Settings, on left menu, click General then toggle 'Unknow Sources'.
- Install Steam. Install SteamVR (https://steamdb.info/app/250820/info/).
- SteamVR Beta needed. In Steam select 'properties' of SteamVR, go to last tab (Beta) and from combobox select 'beta - SteamVR beta update'. Steam should download last beta version of SteamVR.
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In game menu.
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PressQto show menu.
- Tracking orgin : Seated or Standing
- Scale: 0.2 - 5.0 (default = 1)
- Start cam position: X,Y,Z - you may change 'home' position. Z value is used only when Tracking Orgin = Seated.
- AA Mode: Off, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x
- VSync - it work better for me when it is set to 'Off'.
- Home key. Default: F12 - This key is to reset camera position.
- Frame latency. Default: 0 - In case of motion sickness try -1 or 1
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