After getting some help with older versions, it looks like the color bug came up in v8.0. 7.81 colors ok and I had a license with my old pc for that one but upgraded since then, so can't register that way and it looks like v8 license I have now only with with v8. Any way to help out here oga83? I wouldn't care about having to use an older version of the software...

Any idea why CrowdStrike falcon would flag Pinball Browser? Happening immediately on extracting the archive-hadn't even run it yet.

Read the FAQ. You’ll find it in a key post linked at the top of every page.

The short answer is CSF is throwing a ‘false’ positive.

Yeah, I saw that. Just curious whether anyone has figured out exactly what it was doing that would trigger that (or if it was just the problem of "uncommon, unsigned application). Only thing I've seen trigger that aggressively since we've been on CS.

Hello

I have a Problem in regard of the Makro functionality of PB.
I try to generate a Color File for my Star Trek Pro (Stern).
If I load the .bin I can load the needed Makros within PB.
Unfortunately If I run the Makro, it fails after a while with an Memory Error.

I have heard, with the Version 5.97 it runs without any Error.
How I can get these old Version to be able to generate the needed files?
Or what do I wrong with the current Version?
I am using sidechannel (serial) and have also tried to optimize the makros and the RAM as well.

Many thanks for your assistance

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If this is for a real pinball, it won't work. Star Trek physical ROM is too small. The macros you have were designed around the Virtual pinball version, for which there is obviously no limitation. I know, I spent countless hours to try to make it work (I have a Star Trek Premium), I could not get these macros to complete without numerous "out of memory" error.

If you are working with Iron Maiden gamecode in PB, I would love to connect with you. I'm having trouble reading the SD card image of gamecode v1.13.
Olivier's list of compatible gamecode lists IMDN v1.12, not v1.13. Does that explain my trouble?
I PM'd Olivier to ask but he's in bed in France at this hour.
Thanks.

**Update**
I was able to get a copy of v1.12 from someone in the IMDN Owners thread and it works fine with PB. I did hear from Olivier and he pointed out that usually gamecode versions released *after* an update of his software will not be compatible with PB. So, it's v1.12 until there's another PB update.

This could not be the true, because I have it running on my Real Star Trek now!
It was possible by using the mentioned Version 5.97, so there must be an issue within the current Version of PB.

When I tried to make it work, I did complete the macro run, but you get many out of memory error, so the colorization is incomplete. Hence why I gave up.

Maybe 5.97 does not have the issue, but if i recall (that was many months ago), I did try with it and could not make it work either. But best to ask Oga in that case.

I have some notes in this thread on IM if you want to change icons, etc. Search by my username. Thanks.

Oga83, question just out of curiosity... When PB edits a stern file for just the graphics without smart dmd selected, why does the file get bigger? It seems like you are just changing pixels within the same pallette and not adding color data. Is it the kind of thing where different brightness have different data sizes or something? Thanks

Thanks for the reply. Yes, the stern firmware for SAM. Ah ok... So the limitation that was run into when doing the colorization was because of the smartdmd data getting added to firmware?

I'm getting a better understanding. I am more curious than anything about how it works. Thanks for the response!

Am I getting unknown firmware response, because I have not registered or is it just because stern has updated all the sd images since the 826 build? Just wanted to check to see what this would do before donating. Thanks

Is there a repository for these somewhere?

Not exactly. They are on Stern’s site but they typically only link to the most recent version. It takes some effort to find previous versions.

Use one of the backup images you’ve saved is probably the easiest method.

Heads up if SD card images are not compatible with pinball browser. You can use:
https://web.archive.org/web/20230000000000*/https://sternpinball.com/support/sd-cards/
And then browse back a month or two and try to download the code. It won't work, but it will give you the URL for the old code which you can then paste in and download
Here's an example of how I got the James Bond code:

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What game you looking for? Just note going back and forth between old code and new code can screw up some node boards.

FooFighter .91 I have not yet been able to use the tricks to find it.

I'm getting intermittent audio pops after importing a song into Pinball Browser v8.26. I've made sure all the details of the new file are the same as the original. 44100 hz, 16 PCM, Stereo. Length is the same to the millisecond. It's not redlining, as I've tried lowering the volume. And the pops happen at the exact same moments during playback in PB, even if I import different songs. I'm replacing Request 81 on Turtles Pro 1.54, and the pops come in at about 3, 8, 23, 46 seconds, etc. Different Requests seem to create pops at different points. I've tried importing as wav, mp3, lots of different settings, but nothing changes the pops and where they come up. I tested it in the machine, and the pops come through. Anyone else notice this? Is the file changed in some way when it gets imported into PB? Any possible fix for this?

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Ah alright, thanks for the info.

https://f002.backblazeb2.com/file/gamecode/SPIKE2xUpdate-Mar-2023/foo_fighters_le-0_91_0.spk.zip *SHOULD* have been the URL to the March-23rd Version .91 gamecode, but it fails.

Oga83 - what happens to a file when you bump up the volume while importing? Does it distort or hurt the sound quality or is it similar to increasing the volume while listening to music? I’m trying to find the best way to bring up the music in relation to the callouts while keeping the quality as close as possible to what I’ve downloaded. If I bring multiple files into audacity to normalize the volume does that reduce the overall sound quality? What is the best file type to us - WAV or MP3? Any best practices? Is there a volume / music import tutorial that gets into best practices and how it all works? Thanks for any insights.

Wanted to try Pinball Browser, play around a bit/learn, but when I try to open an image file, it says "unknown firmware". Is this a limitation as I've not purchased PB yet or it's firmware from a version or two back from latest?

Thanks!

Tim

Sorry, see someone else asked a very similar question 5 days ago, and was mentioned it might be due to insider connect, newer firmware releases. However, this is a 1.09 firmware that should work

Tim

Thank you, so I'd need version 8.10 to work with Guardians 1.09, 1.09 Guardians won't work with latest download/release of PB?

Tim

Thanks - it’s been challenging getting the sound right.

I am getting the following error when trying to write the TMNT 1987 Code to my SD Card. I am running Pinball Browser as administrator. Any Help would be appreciated.PB2 (resized).jpgPB1 (resized).jpg

Just wondering if any headway on the static in music issue (codecs?). Part of my attempts to open/manipulate the 1.09 code of GOTG was to see if I could offer some expertise in the matter, as I wanted to see how they have it implemented/inserted in the code. Or it's more complicated in that Pinball Browser can't see or manipulate the codecs between code versions? Had thought maybe even seeing if the music/clips could be re-encoded with the updated codecs to match the new version as a thought.

Tim

I can send you a WAV file that has the static sound if that would be helpful? There is one song announcement track I came across in LZ that has the static sound. Thanks.

Newb question. If I want to replace a song or sound file on a spike 2 game, do I need to burn a new SD card? Or can I do it via USB?

Pinball Browser no longer supports the SPK usb style files. It works directly with the sdcard images.

So if all I have is 1.08 for Jurassic Park and PB only lists support for 1.07 then I have to wait for PB to add 1.08 I assume?
Tried downloading 1.07 using webarchive as noted above but get a 404 file not found error.

Any other options?

Find someone that has the file and is willing to share it.

The download link has been marked as a virus and can't be downloaded from Google Drive. Any mirrors?

Is the PB project dead? Download link isn't working anymore and no new updates for months

If you need some hosting space, I can help. I host Slochar's ROMs and all, and can easily host all the versions of your browser.
Just offering.

Be nice if you could host the previous versions of code that still work with PB, if that is an option? Thanks.