Difference between revisions of "The Pinball Arcade"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(Various edits.) |
(Added to "Other information" section.) |
||
Line 173: | Line 173: | ||
|controller support notes = XInput controllers only. | |controller support notes = XInput controllers only. | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
− | |full controller notes = Steam | + | |full controller notes = Steam claims that a keyboard and mouse is required (likely due to the configuration utility), but all in-game menus can be navigated with a controller using the D-pad. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = Control sticks cannot be mapped to menu navigation. | |controller remap notes = Control sticks cannot be mapped to menu navigation. | ||
Line 252: | Line 252: | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 9, 11 | |direct3d versions = 9, 11 | ||
Line 259: | Line 260: | ||
|shader model versions = 3.0 | |shader model versions = 3.0 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Reduce flipper delay=== | ||
+ | Some users have experienced a significant delay in the flippers' response to button presses while playing The Pinball Arcade. The following solution may help. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Reduce delay in flipper response to button press|ref=<ref>[http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/6365-If-you-re-experiencing-flipper-delay-in-TPA-PC-version-please-read-this/ If you're experiencing flipper delay in TPA PC version, please read this.] - Pinball Arcade Fans</ref>}} | ||
+ | '''For NVIDIA users:''' | ||
+ | # Open the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]]. | ||
+ | # Add The Pinball Arcade to your list of program settings. | ||
+ | ## By default, it should be located at <code>{{p|steam}}\SteamApps\common\PinballArcade</code>. | ||
+ | ## There are two executables to add: PinballArcade.exe for the DirectX 9 version and PinballArcade11.exe for the DirectX 11 version. You can choose to add either one depending on the version you would like to use. | ||
+ | # Set the maximum pre-rendered frames to '''1'''. | ||
+ | # Click "Apply". | ||
+ | # If you want to fix the other Pinball Arcade executable as well, then repeat steps 2 through 4. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''For AMD users:''' | ||
+ | # Download and install the [http://www.radeonpro.info/ RadeonPro] utility. | ||
+ | # Add a profile for The Pinball Arcade. ''(See above for the executables and their location.)'' | ||
+ | # Under the Advanced panel, check the box next to "Flip Queue Size" and set the slider underneath it to '''0''' or '''1'''. | ||
+ | # Right-click the executable's profile on the profiles list to the left and select "Apply now" from the context menu. | ||
+ | # If you want to fix the other Pinball Arcade executable as well, then repeat steps 2 through 4. | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 06:26, 14 August 2015
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
---|---|
FarSight Studios | |
Release dates | |
macOS (OS X) | April 16, 2012 |
Windows | November 4, 2013 |
Linux | TBA |
Key points
- Platform for digitally-recreated pinball machines.
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Official website
- Pinball Arcade Fans
- Internet Pinball Database - A huge database dedicated to pinball games and machines
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mac App Store | OS X only. | |||
Steam | Windows and OS X |
DLC and expansion packs
- For the sake of simplicity, this section will mainly be based on the Steam release of the game. The names column will cover release seasons (with one important exception) and the notes column will have the pinball machines (tables) affiliated with each season.
- All tables can be purchased separately from their seasons as "Table Packs" (either as individual tables or in pairs of two tables). (See the Tables section on the Wikipedia article for more info.)
- All seasons and most tables are available in a pro variant, which provides access to additional features such as operator's menus, custom balls, etc. at a higher price than standard tables.
- All unowned tables can be played for free up to their lowest high score value, with one select table from an earlier season temporarily available for full standard play as a "Free Table of the Month" (with advertisements shown before each game).
- Steam release free-to-play with a full table included, Tales of the Arabian Nights.
- Buying season passes before all of a season's tables are released ended in February 2014 due to policy issues with Apple regarding unreleased software.[1]
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Season One |
|
|
Season Two |
|
|
Season Three |
|
|
Season Four |
|
|
The Addams Family Special Collector's Edition |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/238260/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Configuration files are encrypted.
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|---|
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/238260/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | Speech depends on the table. | |||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 4 | Hot seat |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9, 11 | Different settings for each version. |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Reduce flipper delay
Some users have experienced a significant delay in the flippers' response to button presses while playing The Pinball Arcade. The following solution may help.
Instructions |
---|
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Dual Core 1.6 GHz or better | Dual Core 2.0 GHz or better |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
nVidia GeForce GTX 560 or higher ATI Radeon HD 6950 or higher DirectX 11 compatible |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound capable |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.7, 10.9 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL 2.0 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/238260/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (238260) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Nutt, Christian (14 February 2014). "Pinball Arcade developer yanks season pass, citing Apple policy". Gamasutra. Think Services. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/210888/Pinball_Arcade_developer_yanks_season_pass_citing_Apple_policy.php. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
Categories:
- Released games under active development
- Games in development
- OS X
- Windows
- Linux
- Games
- Invalid template usage (DRM)
- Invalid template usage (Availability)
- Invalid section order
- Invalid template usage (Save game cloud syncing)
- Local multiplayer games
- Invalid template usage (API)
- Invalid template usage (Fixbox)
- Missing section (Video)
- Missing section (Input)
- Missing section (Audio)