ColorDMD Iron Man Flies Again! VERSION 1.85 SUPPORT ADDED!

Happy Thanksgiving indeed!

#3 8 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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Great work as usual. Looks amazing!

#4 8 years ago

MRG

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lOOKS GREAT ERIC

#5 8 years ago

epthegeek

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Quoted from MRG:
lOOKS GREAT ERIC

Randy is the reason it looks great. All of the heavy lifting on this game go to the tools he built for being able to use the original film scenes to do the coloring. I did the hand drawn parts manually, but that's a small portion of this overall game. Without the amazing stuff Randy pulled off to get the color importing to work, Ironman wouldn't be possible at anywhere near this level.

#6 8 years ago

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Grinder901

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NOW my IM is complete!!!!

#7 8 years ago

MAT

matt_assassin

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Any kind of thanksgiving discount ? I want Xmen and IM but the $CA is a pain in... Thanks !

#8 8 years ago

HLT

herg

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Quoted from epthegeek:
All of the heavy lifting on this game go to the tools he built for being able to use the original film scenes to do the coloring.

I'd love to see that in action.

#9 8 years ago

OOO

nosro

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I normally don't like film clips in DMD, but rendering them in color makes all the difference. It really looks like one is watching bits of the movie.

#10 8 years ago

PJF

rai

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Damn it.

Now you had to go and do it, costing me money. Actually I was concerned with the poor source material, since the orange/red DMD makes everything look like a blob on IM (And SM).

Do you still offer buy three get free shipping? (Edit : yes)

What's the deal with the new Stern back box figment? Shouldn't you guys work on a native kit since going forward they'll all have the sloped speakers? (Edit : seems like an $8 addition, is that all that's needed for IMVE?).

Finally what's the deal with Tron?

#11 8 years ago

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rai

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If possible, when making these promo videos could you include the smoothed (high res) whatever it's called images as well ?

#12 8 years ago

epthegeek

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Quoted from herg:
I'd love to see that in action.

It's not very exiting. A little tedious and dull, actually.

#13 8 years ago

CAT

DCFAN

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This is obviously a huge improvement over the original dots, so it is not critical but how do these colorized movie segments look in the SCAN and HIRES modes?

#14 8 years ago

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herg

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Quoted from epthegeek:
It's not very exiting. A little tedious and dull, actually.

So am I.

I actually am curious about it, even if it's not sexy. Randy's seminar at Expo a couple years ago where he talked about coloring games was actually one of my favorites.

#15 8 years ago

AST

Astropin

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Already ordered.........bastards!

#16 8 years ago

AST

Astropin

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Quoted from Grinder901:
NOW my IM is complete!!!!

Yeah right!

#17 8 years ago

KJS

Mudflaps

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Quoted from herg:
So am I.
I actually am curious about it, even if it's not sexy. Randy's seminar at Expo a couple years ago where he talked about coloring games was actually one of my favorites.

Rumor has it that the next game is Card Whiz

#18 8 years ago

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DaveH

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Quoted from rai:
Finally what's the deal with Tron?

+1!!!!!!

Yeah! What is the deal with Tron?

Tron.jpg

#19 8 years ago

HUG

metahugh

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Quoted from rai:
Damn it.
Now you had to go and do it, costing me money. Actually I was concerned with the poor source material, since the orange/red DMD makes everything look like a blob on IM (And SM).
Do you still offer buy three get free shipping? (Edit : yes)
What's the deal with the new Stern back box figment? Shouldn't you guys work on a native kit since going forward they'll all have the sloped speakers? (Edit : seems like an $8 addition, is that all that's needed for IMVE?).
Finally what's the deal with Tron?

I read you need to buy the following:

Pinbits Clear Shield and Mounting Standoffs for New Stern Cabinets

Which is $24.

I ordered a display, I didn't want to miss out on getting one in case they sell out again. Can't wait to install it!

#20 8 years ago

PJF

rai

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Quoted from metahugh:
I read you need to buy the following:
Pinbits Clear Shield and Mounting Standoffs for New Stern Cabinets
Which is $24.
I ordered a display, I didn't want to miss out on getting one in case they sell out again. Can't wait to install it!

What's the reason for the clear shield? They sell the mounting stand off separately so is the clear shield necessary?

I'm thinking of getting 3 (XM, TSPP, and IM as my Christmas present, but not sure if my wife will agree).

#21 8 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from rai:
What's the reason for the clear shield? They sell the mounting stand off separately so is the clear shield necessary?
I'm thinking of getting 3 (XM, TSPP, and IM as my Christmas present, but not sure if my wife will agree).

IMve comes with a red tinted plexi shield...you're not gonna see any color thru red!

#22 8 years ago

JTK

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Quoted from Rarehero:
IMve comes with a red tinted plexi shield...you're not gonna see any color thru red!

So the clear shield is really just a dust cover? Would it hurt anything to not have one?

#23 8 years ago

HAR

shovelhed

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I can only hope SM gets this treatment! Great job as usual. Thanks to all at Color Dmd you finish our pins like works of art.

#24 8 years ago

JMM

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Quoted from Grinder901:
NOW my IM is complete!!!!

Oh, I'm sure you'll find something else you need on IM!

#25 8 years ago

DAV

DaveH

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Quoted from Allibaster:
Oh, I'm sure you'll find something else you need on IM!

Until he is playing in full IM body armor... incomplete. But the Color DMD gets him part way there

#26 8 years ago

BRG

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Quoted from Rarehero:
IMve comes with a red tinted plexi shield...you're not gonna see any color thru red!

Are you sure it's not a clear plexi shield with a removable red gel, like in Met Pro LED? I bet it's a gel.

#27 8 years ago

BPB

Taygeta

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It's red plexi. MET premium's most recent run used the same. Have to order a clear shield for a colorDMD

#28 8 years ago

GAC

Rarehero

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Quoted from IdahoRealtor:
Are you sure it's not a clear plexi shield with a removable red gel, like in Met Pro LED? I bet it's a gel.

You lose that bet. I have a IMve. It's a red plexi. Games with the new style speaker panel are using red plexi. Older games like Met, AC/DC, X-Men etc have gels.

Quoted from Captain_Kirk:
So the clear shield is really just a dust cover? Would it hurt anything to not have one?

Every pinball game with a display has a plexi window over it for protection. If you don't want to have it there, that's on you. I'd put one there.

#29 8 years ago

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Grinder901

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I have had a ColorDMD in my IM for over a year now. Yea there was a red plexi that I replaced with a clear screen from pinbits I think.

#30 8 years ago

JAM

NPO

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Well, I know what I am ordering when I get home!

#31 8 years ago

MAD

nerbflong

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Congrats on getting this released. Some hard work on both Randy and Eric's part!

-12

#32 8 years ago

CER

Squeakman

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Snooze...... zzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... Twilight Zone please!!!!

#33 8 years ago

TDK

thedarkknight77

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I would have never thought these video clip games could be colorized??? Boy was I wrong, IM looks fantastic!

#34 8 years ago

SID

xfassa

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Just mind boggling.... Awesome freaking job!!!

#35 8 years ago

JMM

Allibaster

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Id like to see it with up scaling, but I'm guessing it won't look that great....

#36 8 years ago

NIK

Optimus68

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ColorDMD for IM have sold out !!!

#37 8 years ago

JAM

NPO

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Quoted from Optimus68:
ColorDMD for IM have sold out !!!

Pick the Sigma display. It is the same thing - make sure you get the SAM/Whitestar and NOT the WPC/WPC95.

#38 8 years ago

NIK

Optimus68

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Quoted from NPO:
Pick the Sigma display. It is the same thing - make sure you get the SAM/Whitestar and NOT the WPC/WPC95.

cheers

#39 8 years ago

JMM

Allibaster

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Quoted from NPO:
Pick the Sigma display. It is the same thing - make sure you get the SAM/Whitestar and NOT the WPC/WPC95.

These aren't compatible between SAM and WPC???

I was planning on swapping the one I have in White Water to Iron Man.

#40 8 years ago

JAM

NPO

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http://shop.colordmd.com/cable-kit-for-wpc-wpc95/

Quoted from Allibaster:
These aren't compatible between SAM and WPC???
I was planning on swapping the one I have in White Water to Iron Man.

I'll let DMod chime in on that one as I am not qualified to answer with complete certainty. I made an assumption that they are not compatible.

#41 8 years ago

CAT

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Quoted from Allibaster:
These aren't compatible between SAM and WPC???
I was planning on swapping the one I have in White Water to Iron Man.

I believe you will need this cable kit:

#42 8 years ago

DJT

Taxman

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Quoted from DCFAN:
I believe you will need this cable kit:
http://shop.colordmd.com/cable-kit-for-wpc-wpc95/

Correct, the DMD itself and the mounting bracket it is on are all the same. The only difference is the cable. And all the software free and swappable.

http://www.colordmd.com/support_hardware.html

They make it clear if there is anything special for a game. (†) May require removal or modification of lamp board or other hardware to accommodate LCD display.

#43 8 years ago

ROB

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I have had a color DMD display in my IM since January and i must say in the up-scaling mode it did wonders on seeing the film clips better. But it had to be set on the right color to look good. A light purple/blue looked best to me. I am so excited to see what will happen in up-scaling with multi color.

Rob

#44 8 years ago

RDR

RDReynolds

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Stupid question - how do you get to upscaling mode? I just installed mine, kinda clueless on how to change that...

#45 8 years ago

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Aurich

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Quoted from RDReynolds:
Stupid question - how do you get to upscaling mode? I just installed mine, kinda clueless on how to change that...

From their site:

"How can I change the settings on my ColorDMD display?

ColorDMD controller boards include a simple four-button menu system for changing and saving display settings. The right button is used to enter the menu system. Then left and right buttons move through the adjustable settings which currently include color, display style, backlight, and mounting position. The inner buttons are used to modify settings. The "SAVE AND EXIT" screen allows new settings to be stored to the display."

Basically get access to the back of it, and then hit the button on the right (with the screen facing you the far right button). That will get you into the menu to mess with settings.

#46 8 years ago

JMM

Allibaster

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Quoted from DCFAN:
I believe you will need this cable kit:
http://shop.colordmd.com/cable-kit-for-wpc-wpc95/

Thanks. I bought the SAM wiring kit.

#47 8 years ago

GTP

ptrav1

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Please tell me they will get more of these in stock

#48 8 years ago

ROB

gaspumprob

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Hope SM will be next. I have another $400.00 burning a hole in my wallet right now LOL

#49 8 years ago

JAM

NPO

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Quoted from ptrav1:
Please tell me they will get more of these in stock

Here is a message I got from DMod tonight. DMod is the main man behind ColorDMD. Hopefully, he does not mind me showing everyone this PM. Figure it will help curb some of the PMs going directly to DMod:

"I'm traveling and just got word that we're backorded on all displays. Displays are in production now and I should be able to find out tomorrow whether we'll be able to get them by Wednesday or if it will be next week."

So basically if you're on the backorder as of now, your display will prolly go out next week sometime. With the Thanksgiving weekend coming up, I'd be a bit extra patient with ColorDMD on this one.

FWIW, my ColorDMD is on backorder as well, and I am out of town on military orders until 04 Dec, so the earliest I'll get to see/play IMVE with the ColorDMD is 05-06 Dec. First world problems .

#50 8 years ago

epthegeek

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