As mentioned in my original Indiana Jones software rewrite thread (https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/indiana-jones-software-rewrite-the-journey), i recently picked up a Stern Indiana Jones with the intension to create my own IJ game on it, using the current code base that i have built up (and am still working on) for my wms indiana jones as a starting point. A port over of these rules, sounds & graphics base will begin soon and i will be sharing my journey with this project in a similar way to my other rewrite projects. Some changes and additions will most likely be needed so we will see how things go.

First up though is a restoration of the playfield, then the install of all the new computer hardware, lcd, sound amp and p-roc control board. The game came direct 'off site' so is arcade fresh and in need of some tlc

Depending on time and other projects i will demo progress on my stand at the upcoming Play Expo event here in the UK in October. I have some cool ideas on how to add in extra features like the map room and x marks the spot etc

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Yep. 'arcade fresh' in my head means not yet rebuilt by anyone so all nuts, screws and bolts (apart from operator bodges) are stern installed.

Current playfield restoration and rebuild pics. Just working up to getting the mushroomed magnet core out! Had everything off top and bottom except this. Currently working through cleaning all the parts and reinstalling when i want a break from board assembly & electronics

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Couple of pics of the playfield reassembly, now everything is cleaned and new parts going on. i've created a matched sunset effect with red, orange and yellow bulbs at the back. will see how that looks.

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Some pics of the custom control hardware that will be going in after the playfield is back together including the lcd screen. The screen is the same type that i have in my wms indy. The led dmd display and sam cpu board will be shelved.

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The computer system and amp is an updated setup that i have created based on my wms indy hardware, but using a plate Eric designed for use with his CCC projects. I aim to use this in the stern indy to, as there is plenty of space in the backbox
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Just finished the reassembly of the temple lock mech. I am planning to use this mech as the main lock device for regular multiball when the port over starts. i.e this will replace the idol lock. Balls will be locked virtually. I may add extra rules to allow the balls to eject from the ark instead of launch normally at multiball start to, or include a way to add in the ark balls from a sequence of shots during the multiball. My plan is to make the game much more joined up using the current code base that i already have.

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Got the magnet core out and have passed to a friend to machine the end flat again with a small chamfer. Some pics of the removal using my new socket and a double lock nut trick

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Hoping to start the yaml file creation tonight which is the descriptor file for the game and is used in conjunction with the code base. Will update on this later today hopefully. My wife is working nights so i have some evenings cleared, when i'm not assembling electronics.

Update: Started the code port over and working on the basic config and descriptor files (yaml) as mentioned above. Quick screen grab here:

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Also working on some housekeeping stuff like setting up another github repro for the code base. This will also serve as a good record of the port over changes etc as i'm starting from the wms indy code base.

Update: New top posts have arrived today, so can get more of the top playfield back together now and hopefully the new rubbers on. Gone for white. I'm replacing as much of the upper parts as possible, though not the plastic set quite yet. The original posts had all gone yellow and nasty. The new ones are lovely and crystal clear so should shine really well.

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Update: Ark back in place

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Update: Posts fitted. Rubbers up next

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Thought would be fun to document the rebuild of the playfield at the same time as the code porting. The playfield was in really dirty shape so needed sorting out properly before the custom software could be started properly, so i'm doing this and all the config file setup in parallel. My aim is to get the playfield back together by the weekend all being well.

Interestingly on my previous port over experiment with Fastbreak Canyon i modified an nba yaml to match cc in the main with names etc. However this time i'm keeping all the id4 names correct and modifying the game code modes to fit. Kind of the opposite way, but i want the naming throughout the code to make sense for the id4 game in its own right.

Rubbers installed

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The code rewrite is a port over from my other indy rewrite (williams), so the game will be based on this. I'm not a big fan of playing video clips really as I like the original dot art from the original game and all the video modes etc.

Update: So this is how the playfield is now looking. Most of the plastics are now on with all new screens and washers etc. Very pleased with my sunset lamp effect at the back of the playfield.

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One the software side i ran the build for the first time last night on my laptop and am working through a load of mismatches and errors as you would expect from a port over start. (The current one is complaining abut the lack of a regular coin door switch.) I will work through them all on the laptop first to get a basic running game, before connecting up to the real game and installing all the standalone p-roc hardware and computer.

A side note on the p-roc itself. Gerry sent me the DWG file for the mount plate adapter so i can get some made locally here in the uk, instead of having to ship heavy bits of metal across the atlantic!! Thanks Gerry

Skillshot ramp fitted. the skillshot switch bracket was broken so i had to fashion an extra plate from metal, which i sprayed copper to strengthen the repaired plastic

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Playfield back together. Just got to pick up the machined magnet core tomorrow (from my friend) and source a mystery and grail plastic (both smashed), then we are good to go

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Update: Magnet core back and ready to put in. Sam P-roc board adapter plates also ordered.

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Update: On the software front i have now got the basic game to load up and go into attract mode on the laptop. Now writing some basic control modes for the 2 new mechs that need are needed straight off. The Ark and the Temple Scoop. Cairo Swordman need adding in to, but this is less urgent at the mo. Once these ball control mechs are roughed in then it'l be time to install the new hardware and get some game play going

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Cheers Phil

Update: Magnet Core Back in and levelled. Also found a nos set of plastics so can sort out the issues with the mystery and grail scoop plastics and lamp. Cash reserves are taking a little bit of a hammering though!

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Basic modes for ark and temple scoop roughed in on the laptop

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