Difference between revisions of "The Pinball Arcade"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(→Availability: Added new table.) |
(→Reduce flipper delay: simplified EXE name step) |
||
Line 315: | Line 315: | ||
'''For NVIDIA users:''' | '''For NVIDIA users:''' | ||
# Open the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]]. | # Open the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]]. | ||
− | # Add | + | # Add the game to your list of program settings (<code>PinballArcade.exe</code> for DirectX 9 or <code>PinballArcade11.exe</code> for DirectX 11). |
− | |||
# Set the maximum pre-rendered frames to '''1'''. | # Set the maximum pre-rendered frames to '''1'''. | ||
# Click "Apply". | # Click "Apply". | ||
Line 323: | Line 322: | ||
'''For AMD users:''' | '''For AMD users:''' | ||
# Download, install, and run the [http://www.radeonpro.info/ RadeonPro] utility. | # Download, install, and run the [http://www.radeonpro.info/ RadeonPro] utility. | ||
− | # Add a profile for The Pinball Arcade. | + | # Add a profile for The Pinball Arcade (<code>PinballArcade.exe</code> for DirectX 9 or <code>PinballArcade11.exe</code> for DirectX 11). |
# Under the Advanced panel, check the box next to "Flip Queue Size" and set the slider underneath it to '''0''' or '''1'''. | # 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. | # Right-click the executable's profile on the profiles list to the left and select "Apply now" from the context menu. |
Revision as of 04:32, 20 August 2016
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this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.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 |
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 | ||||
Steam |
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.
- Steam release free-to-play with a full table included, Tales of the Arabian Nights.
- 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).
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Season One |
|
|
Season Two |
|
|
Season Three |
|
|
Season Four |
|
|
The Addams Family Special Collector's Edition | This gold limited edition variant of The Addams Family pinball machine was given to those who pledged at least US$100 to a Kickstarter campaign that the developer held to pay for the table's additional licensing fees.
|
|
Season Five |
|
|
Season Six |
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/rowTemplate: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/rowTemplate: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
General settings. While listed as DirectX 9 settings, the language option affects both DirectX 9 and 11 versions of the game.
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 |
||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
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) |
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.