TOTAN 2.0 project rewrite in Python
Project name: Twilight Melody

Currently HD display in dev
Here is the link of the thread:

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/totan-new-software-in-hd-twilight-melody-project

I’ve made this project on 3 displays:
- good old dot matrix
- LCD screen (no more Audio/video WPC board is needed)
- RGB Led dot display (same)
- WIP HD display

- good old dot matrix:

- LCD:

- RGB Led display

regarding the project itself:

new in game:
- possibily to add an auto launcher: the one used in totan 2.0 is the same as CV or SS.It requires to use the coil use on the backbox and in this case, a sound is played instead like CC.
- original sounds: music, quotes, effetcs... are now in stereo
- prototype anims and sounds put back

What I needed to run it:
- a set up computer(could be really basic, Linux or Windows)
- a control board.
That’s it.
If color: a lcd screen or a rgb led.
For the sound: it's possible to either plug an external audio speakers or plug back the original speaker to the computer with an amp with building a cable and 2 connectors. Same way as other projects. On my videos, tests has been done both ways.

code:
- the 2.0 started from the V1.4 which was the last relase from WMS. This is not a new software but the original software AND an extension. The code/light, sound effects are exactly the same as original
- Original code has been completly rewritten in Python to be able to create the extension and is identical to the original.

Notable features:
- slow death (kingpin feature)
- advance tale will not be an automatic bonus here but a random one so the game play will not focus to only rotate the lamp.
- lot of new bonus has been added in "Bazaar" and "Make a wish"
- cow and easter eggs (see IPDB)
- new quotes from original voice actors
- the 3rd lock possibilty is used inside the game (was not used on the orginal software)
- there will be different endings depending of the performance during the game so the princess will not be saved easily.

content:
- all the V1.4 modes

and...

V2.0:
- 2 New fireball sequences
- 2 New Lightning lamp sequences

multiball:
- new Harem mutl
- super genie multiball
- fireball multi
- lightning lamp multi
- new final

tales:
- new sinbad
- new scheherazade
- new flying carpet
- new flying horse
- new cyclop
- new camel race
- new Alibaba

new mode/feature:
- shooting phantom
- 2 video modes: shell game, escape game
- bolero
- The Sultan's Palace
- double tiger loop
...

Link of all the docs around the kit:

https://docs.the-forgotten-tales.com/

Gameplay 2.0:
Player will have to acheived the 7 old original tales at first.
At the end of the first quest: skeleton, wizard mode.. the princess will not be free and player will have to acheived the 7 tales again and other hidden modes to free the princess.
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totan_rules_V05.pdf

here are 3 videos with the attract mode and gameplay I posted on youtube

Forget to mention: I’ve put back prototype animations/frames (prior to 1.0) such as winning animation with the snake in skillshot where the snake was huge (sizewise)

Thanks!

Maybe. The purpose here is to share what’s possible with P-ROC same as Indiana jones. Once mature enough we will see. I’ll share videos of the progress once possible.

Thanks.

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Yes. I used to have a totan and i sold it after'a while thinking the pinball looks amazing but it's way too easy a long time ago. I bought a new totan only for this! . That's why this new code aim also to create a pinball much more harder with 14 tales this time and new sequences as well. Once everything has been completed and i mean everything then you'll be able to have the right ending (i plain to have 2 for now).
I will share more infos with the new rules i want to create.

Also P-ROC give you the possibility to add new sounds ans moreover songs which is great as far is content. I will definitly use this option as well

Bop2 seems great. Music and sounds too

Thanks. What do you mean by « soft time frame » ?

Ok. The hardest part is behind me i think. I would think end of the year

Just edited first post with new ideas i want to add to the Software as long with new songs

Main idea is to create 2 quests to free the princess. I have been inspired by the video game "gouls and ghost" if anyone knows it

No more easy quest. Player will have to battle for a good end.

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Yes It has been a big point for me for a while. That's why i don't plan to add too many multiballs since lunching the balls by hands are boring. The game let you the possibility to lock 3 balls but the third one is not used in current software. So i'll add that.
Foe the auto launcher, as far as software no problem. I could even add this feature for any totan with a auto launcher i mean it is possible. For adding a auto launcher inside the pin, i think it could be possible but i m not fond enough of the idea to dig to deep since i really want to deal with the pinball as it is and keep also the original code. I m a nostalgic guy

Not the CPU . Everything is the same unless the driver board which is no longer used and replaced by the p-roc board. Even the sounds come from the pinball speakers but plug from a computer jack plug.

I think it is possible to run original rom with the p-roc with the Virtual pinball software. I can run my code on visual pinball. I really didn't dig that much for this since the original software can't be extracted and changed and you have to rewrite everything no matter the langage: assembleur, c++, python... my project is in python. So the answer is no. I hope it's help.

Yes. Count several hundred of hours. You have to be motivated as well

Thanks and Good catch for the highscore. I also added frames used in the prototype ROM and removed in production such as the snakes one

Hello Nate,
yes, thanks for this. Easiest way to include that would be to sacrifice the knocker (put a sound instead, same as CV or cactus canyon) and use the connector for the auto launcher. Using a connector also has the advantage to not change one of the driver board.

Would require an extra cable with a new connector to go to the knocker connector plug and this should be almost a plug and play

Also, a setting would set this.

some points need to check:
-feature assembly to fit in and no problem with levering the playfield
-the streingt is powerfull enough to launch the ball

I can control the power/pulse of the solenoid.

I just ordered one (marco speciality), Need to figure the cable/plug now. Once done, I'll do the test and share the progress.
Thanks again to Nate for checking!

seems to be the exact same solenoid as well :

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here is the glimpse of the intro for the super genie multiball (still in work in progress)
- just realized the quality is really bad. I'll try to post a better one on the real pinball
I removed the video because the quality was too bad.

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Hello Nate. Took a look at the schematic as well and seems all the possible coils are used. I didn’t found any spare either. Good news is the knocker for this one to be replace by a sound which should’t be a big deal as far as gameplay. At least there is one.

After checking on my pin not that easy after all. The outer button fixture is on the same spot as the auto launcher. Need to figure out a way to keep this button in place

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Really interresting, thanks for the comment. For the totan, the only mode which require one is the wizard mode. The other lock the ball with an additional skill shot that's why. That's another skill game to add to the game so i get it why it s like that. In my case, it would be interresting for new mode and for sure the wizard mode.

Ps. A new magic girl is planned by deeproot for next year so i was wondering if you'll work on it as well, if it's sharable.