> Here's a preview of the pretty much finished 4.0 version of Dr. Who based on
> Krellan's table (although it does use a cleaned up version of KC's playfield
> and a Time Expander based on the one I created for his table and thus shares
> some code and parts. These are used with his permission).
>
> Compared to Krellan's previous release and the "3.0" mod of it by unknown, these
> are some of the changes along with a preview picture:
>
> I've turned the Dalek animation into a trimmed EMReel (not perfectly steady, but
> vastly improved and pretty believeable) and it's sitting on top of a virtual
> backbox with working lights and a place to stick the "small" sized verison of
> the Vpinmame DMD right on the backbox cabinet. The doctor lights on the cabinet
> work as well.
>
> The table also has a 100% functional Time Expander (more complete than the one
> I made for KC's table). It can eject balls at all 3 levels now (normally only
> would happen during a ball search or test mode). It also looks almost exactly
> like the real time expander at all levels and the balls carry up with it, etc.
>
> I've got brand new fully accurate looking ramps all around now with the right
> style ramp ends in place. Unlike KC's table, the right ramp return looks
> correct, but doesn't need his kicker system to work. It's just like the real
> thing in appearance and operation. This is done with a simulated 3-wire ramp
> piece made to fit in with the rest of the 4-wire ramp.
>
> The table also has GI effects and both the GI effects and the Dalek animation
> can be turned off/on via an in-game GUI menu options system (like the ones
> wpcmame designed for other tables). The GI effects in Dr. Who are unusual in
> that they are actually used in the attract mode of the game and fully during it.
> But they can be turned off by pressing the F6 key and selecting the disable
> option.
>
> The playfield is completely cleaned up and the lights realigned and color
> changed to be accurate. All gameplay is pristine. Balls do not bounce off
> ramps or jump ramps, etc. The table is nearly perfect in operation to as close
> as I remember.
>
> The only remaining question is whether I've got the GI effects hooked up to the
> right parts and appearing in the right places. The full manual makes no
> reference to placement, so I've examined it and gone with what seems right, but
> someone with a real Dr. Who would have to verify the correct operation to make
> it truly accurate. Thus any such comments are welcome here before I release the
> table.
>
>
As a rule I don't like swearing in public, but this table is truly f****** amazing. You've surpassed yourself on this one!

PK