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Installing Pinball Plunger for Virtual Pinball

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dgrace:
What are people's thoughts on the launchball button vs a plunger? Do you know where I could buy customized launch ball button or a smaller one? A lot of the launch ball buttons I saw were huge.

PL1:

--- Quote from: dgrace on July 13, 2017, 02:43:03 am ---What are people's thoughts on the launchball button vs a plunger?

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Disclaimer: I haven't kept up with recent VP developments or new tables/scripts for a while.

It depends on
  1. The particular type of plunger (Microswitch? Analog? Mouse?)
  2. The particular table and plunger script
  3. Personal preferences and expectations

Some tables/scripts were designed to require precise timing of the shot -- advantage Ball Launch button.

Some require a precise amount of pull/force to make certain shots -- slight advantage mouse plunger (see sig) or analog plunger.

Some require a combination of force and timing which is extremely difficult if all you have is a Ball Launch button or microswitch plunger -- major advantage mouse/analog plunger.

You can get the best of both worlds by having both a launch button and a mouse/analog plunger.


--- Quote from: dgrace on July 13, 2017, 02:43:03 am ---Do you know where I could buy customized launch ball button or a smaller one? A lot of the launch ball buttons I saw were huge.

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Pick a button size/style you like.

If it doesn't have a clear/transucent cap get vinyl decals from Slammedniss.

If it has a clear/transucent cap print some custom inserts on Avery 8665/18665 (inkjet) or 15665 (laser) clear labels.

More info/links here.


Scott

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