![]() ![]() The Future Pinball program can also be downloaded from this web site but it does not include BAM (instructions for manually installing BAM are included in the BAM guide linked at the end of this tutorial): It is recommended that you leave this option unchecked if you don't have TPA installed. TPA is a different pinball game where most of the tables must be purchased. Ravarcade developed a modification where you can use BAM with TPA. "BAM Tracker" should be checked if you want to use BAM with The Pinball Arcade (TPA) or often called Pinball Arcade. These plugins do no harm if you don't use them so they may as well be installed with the default options. It is recommended that you install these as checked in the default. "Head Tracking plugins" are used to produce 3D effects if you have the proper hardware. When updating BAM, you will want to leave this option unchecked. Although the option states that they are not required to play, there are times when you will need them so it is recommended that you check this option when installing the program for the first time. "Physic XML's" provides the files for physics that are specified for some tables. It is recommended that you check this when installing the program for the first time. Custom balls change the default ball to have different patterns and colors. "Few sets of ball textures" is the option that installs some custom balls. The same installer can be used to update BAM when a new version is published. The screenshot shows the default selections before making any changes. The screenshot below displays the features that can be selected with the 2 in 1 installer. You can install them separately but this installer will ensure both programs are correctly set up and is recommended: ![]() It installs both free programs at the same time. Ravarcade created a combined 2 in 1 installer for both Future Pinball and Better Arcade Mode (BAM). The first step is to install the program. Major Frenchy has put together a large list of them here that are interesting to read:īasic Guide - Getting Future Pinball Installed and Playableġ. I learned that these guys built cabinets to house 2 or more monitors that runs Future Pinball and it looks and plays much like a real pinball table. When I first joined this forum, I kept reading accounts of guys working on cabinets and was not sure what they were talking about. If you have problems with the program crashing or not performing well, you should read Steps 6, 9, and 12. If you have Future Pinball and BAM installed but are having trouble, I suggest you read these "Hot!" topics. Some of the step numbers are preceded with the word "Hot!" if there have been a lot of questions about the topic. ![]() Near the end of the "Basic Guide" is a link to the guide for "Better Arcade Mode" (BAM). This "Basic Guide" will step you through the initial installation and set up so that you can get Future Pinball functional and able to play any table. Click on the "To:" pull down option to select a different language. Click on the link on the left and a new tab will open with this page translated into French. ![]()
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