PinballFX2 Homemade Control Panel

[dinoroger]

Loving PinballFX in VR.

Watched the Tested build of a nice Pinball control panel and I had some of the parts so I decided to try it myself. Now on the Tested he mentioned you have to emulate an Xbox one controller to get it to work but I found that if you disconnect the Xbox one controller the Shift keys will control the flippers just fine. The button on the keyboard works as the A button on the controller. The A button is used to start the g...





- A USB encoder to joystick $13.99
- The free software called Joy2Key

Instructions:
1. Plug in buttons to USB with included cables. I used buttons 1 and 12 for flippers and 10 for A. it does not matter as you can program them to anywhere.
2. Unplug xbox one wireless adapter.
3. Plug in USB encoder.
4. In the Joy2Key application configure one of the flipper button to Right Shift and other to Left. You have to do this by editing the desired joystick button and using the assign special key option. Also assign the key to the desired button.
5. Start PinballFx from the Oculus panel. I do this from desktop and not ...

[Peejle]

Really well done!
How wide does the physical box have to be to sync exactly with the VR table?

Peejle

[dinoroger]

Peejle said:

Really well done!
How wide does the physical box have to be to sync exactly with the VR table?

Peejle

Not sure I need to measure one. The wood one I am making may have something to adjust the height a little but it will be one you sit on a table and stand up on instead of having something very tall that touches the ground.  Also this way it is portable in case I am bringing VR to a friend.  The width and button placement I will try and get right and report back. Also the A button will be placed in front near the right flipper like the plunger is now. Some tables use this button during play to launch the ball or make a choice with the thumb.

[TremF]

Brilliant!  🙂
If I had the space I would definitely do something like this. As it is, though, I don't have the space BUT in VR, even with just a controller, I play so much better than I would on a monitor.

[Ferretfing]

Excellent! I might have a go at designing something 3d printed that clips/clamps/screws onto/under a table (it needs to be small) - I already make wireless(Bluetooth) steering wheels for driving sims so it should be reasonably straightforward to make a wireless version of this. Time is my only enemy so it may never happen 🙂

Well done dinoroger

[sparkie14]

I wish i knew sooner as i've just made this bad boy for my bar.  Looks like the tools are coming out again..
Will look to sell this now and make some space..

[KillerQ97]

Nice work! I have all the company, and and am building mine now. Using this USB is so much less hassle than the other board variants out there.

What happens if you leave the Xbox wireless controller plugged in? I wonder if there is a way that both controllers can coexist.

Thanks!

[KillerQ97]

Just set this up.... Worked flawlessly! I even kept wireless Xbox controller plugged in and was able to use it!

Thanks!

[LordQuake]

Same principle, but made with MDF covered in 1mm plastic secured with carpet glue and rubber feet. Dimensions and incline fit virtual table perfectly and provides good proprioception from real buttons to virtual buttons. G

[KillerQ97]

Done!