Threads for homebrew P3 games?

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#1 4 years ago

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NWB

bingopodcast

For Amusement Only Games

Richmond, VA

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I'm in the process of developing, among other things, some homebrew P3 games.

I generally make a blog-style documentation thread of my various homebrews for people to follow along.

I'm curious if I should throw it in the Homebrew section or in the Multimorphic section, as it's something that works on the P3 hardware? The initial couple of games I'm making are getting my feet wet with the SDK and won't be offered for sale through Multimorphic, they're just things I'm developing for myself for the love of the game and the potential of making future games on the platform.

Thoughts appreciated!

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#2 4 years ago

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gstellenberg

Multimorphic

Round Rock, TX

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We're super excited to see what you're working on!

OP
Quoted from bingopodcast:
I'm curious if I should throw it in the Homebrew section or in the Multimorphic section, as it's something that works on the P3 hardware?

Probably add Multimorphic and/or P3 to the title and put it in the Homebrew section? Since the P3 is an existing / working / complete pinball machine, it could be used by anybody for a quicker path to a custom game. You don't even need the machine to work on custom applications / game software, as you can simulate gameplay inside of the development environment. So if you're going to document your build, which is awesome in its own right - thank you, it's probably most relevant in the homebrew section. Perhaps we could start a thread in the Multimorphic section linking to public custom P3 game build threads. We know of a handful of private projects currently in dev, but yours would be the first publicly documented one(s).

If and when you're ready to share your games with others through the P3 marketplace, then it might be good to start game-specific threads in the Multimorphic section?

Whichever location you choose, we'll be there to support you with answers, sample code, suggestions, or whatever else you need.

- Gerry
https://www.multimorphic.com

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#3 4 years ago

MGP

mgpasman

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Very much interested to follow, as I have a killer theme in mind, that I would like to give a go! (but, don't we all...)

As I understand, the various mechanical parts can be slided in the physical machine, does that mean I can select which ones I need in the designer, so the API calls/hooks become available?

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#4 4 years ago

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NWB

bingopodcast

For Amusement Only Games

Richmond, VA

11y 131K 5,841 26 9

Quoted from gstellenberg:
We're super excited to see what you're working on!

Well, don't be too hasty... haha!

Quoted from gstellenberg:
Probably add Multimorphic and/or P3 to the title and put it in the Homebrew section?

Consider it done!

Quoted from gstellenberg:
Since the P3 is an existing / working / complete pinball machine, it could be used by anybody for a quicker path to a custom game. You don't even need the machine to work on custom applications / game software, as you can simulate gameplay inside of the development environment.

Yes, it's like kickstarting a lot of the tedious parts of making a custom game. Really enjoying it, and hope others will join in the fun.

Quoted from mgpasman:
As I understand, the various mechanical parts can be slided in the physical machine, does that mean I can select which ones I need in the designer, so the API calls/hooks become available?

Yes, it's like a rackmount system, there are slots to slide in other hardware on the sides. The back 1/3 of the playfield just pops out and can be replaced with your own. Contact Multimorphic to get specs for the playfields.

Regarding calls and hooks - the SDK is really pretty amazing. If you've worked with pyprocgame or skeletongame, you'll feel quite at home. Since the P3 is extremely expandable, you just make calls to the appropriately named switch or coil and the machine does what you tell it to do (add score/pulse coil/whatever). Really a very nice system.

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#5 4 years ago

MGP

mgpasman

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Quoted from bingopodcast:
Yes, it's like a rackmount system, there are slots to slide in other hardware on the sides. The back 1/3 of the playfield just pops out and can be replaced with your own. Contact Multimorphic to get specs for the playfields.

Do I have to make my own, or can I also rely on existing "racks"?