PinballFX3 renamed to "Pinball FX Classic"

[bhitney]

Looks like Zen has renamed "PinballFX3" to "Pinball FX Classic" (process name). I tested simply changing the process name to verify if this would fix DMDExt, and it seems to. However, my code change was simply a test (bhitney@9d4d099). Not sure if you would prefer a more complete renaming or adding a new "PinballFXClassicGrabber" to reflect the new name and leave the existing. Thoughts?

[Headrush69]

Was DMDDevice.dll the only thing you changed?
I compiled with the changes and I see output in the log from using the new version but I don't get any DMD displayed.

 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.252  INFO | Starting DmdDevice API 2.4.1-SNAPSHOT (x86) through PUPDMDControl.exe. 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.269  INFO | Assembly located at C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\VPinMAME\dmddevice.dll 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.269  INFO | Running in C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\VPinMAME 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.326  INFO | Successfully loaded config from C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\VPinMAME\DmdDevice.ini. 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.424  INFO | [serum] Determined altcolor path from assembly path: C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\VPinMAME\altcolor 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.424  INFO | Analytics disabled. 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | [dll] Open(0) 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | [dll] PM_GameSettings(0, PINUP\MARVEL_Age_of_Ultron, 0) 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | Disabling game colorization 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | Setting game name: PINUP\MARVEL_Age_of_Ultron 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | Setting color: #FF000000 
 [1] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.443  INFO | Opening virtual display... 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.701  INFO | Added VirtualDMD renderer. 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.717  INFO | [pinup] Starting PINUP\MARVEL_Age_of_Ultron... 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.717  INFO | Added PinUP renderer. 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.721  INFO | Transformation options: Resize=Fit, HFlip=False, VFlip=False 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.721  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | Applying default color to render graphs (#FF000000). 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF000000, 66%:#FF000000, 100%:#FF000000) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF000000, 66%:#FF000000, 100%:#FF000000) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF000000, 66%:#FF000000, 100%:#FF000000) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF000000, 66%:#FF000000, 100%:#FF000000) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.742  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF000000, 66%:#FF000000, 100%:#FF000000) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.753  INFO | Setting up 2-bit Passthrough Graph for 2 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD, PinUP Writer ] 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.753  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 2-bit Source to Virtual DMD (Gray2 -> Gray2) - deduped 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 2-bit Source to PinUP Writer (Gray2 -> Gray2) - not deduped 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO | Setting up 4-bit Passthrough Graph for 2 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD, PinUP Writer ] 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 4-bit Source to Virtual DMD (Gray4 -> Gray4) - deduped 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 4-bit Source to PinUP Writer (Gray4 -> Gray4) - not deduped 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO | Setting up 8-bit Passthrough Graph for 2 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD, PinUP Writer ] 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 8-bit Source to Virtual DMD (Gray8 -> Gray8) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice 8-bit Source to PinUP Writer (Gray8 -> Gray4) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO | Setting up RGB24 Passthrough Graph for 2 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD, PinUP Writer ] 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice RGB24 Source to Virtual DMD (Rgb24 -> Rgb24) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO |   -> Connecting DmdDevice RGB24 Source to PinUP Writer (Rgb24 -> Gray4) 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778  INFO | Setting up Alphanumeric Passthrough Graph for 2 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD, PinUP Writer ] 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:56.778 DEBUG | DMD position: No registry because it's ignored. 
 [8] 2026/04/04 10:25:57.276  INFO | Creating FBOs for 128x32 

[bhitney]

@Headrush69 I just submitted a PR (#554) , but if you'd like to test/see the changes (primarily in DMDExt), you can grab the binaries from my fork here: https://github.com/bhitney/dmd-extensions/actions/runs/23983252777

The readme was updated, but in short you'd just need to change the command line to:

dmdext mirror --source=pinballfxclassic --no-virtual

...from "pinballfx3". Hope it works for you!

[Headrush69]

@bhitney Thanks for that but using your version I still have issues.

Removing the frontend and just starting dmdext.exe from the command line, whether using your version or the one I compiled I get a crash. If I switch back to the 2.4.0 release version it works fine.

I'm not sure what to look at now.

PS C:\vPinball\VisualPinball\VPinMAME> .\dmdext.exe  mirror --source=pinballfxclassic --no-virtual
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:29.900  INFO | Launching console tool v2.4.1-PINBALL-FX-CLASSIC-r3 (2a3b6f5)
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.196  INFO | Added virtual DMD renderer.
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.196  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500)
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.196  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551000, 66%:#FFAA2000, 100%:#FFFF3000)
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.212  INFO | [RenderGraph] SetColor(0%: #FF000000, 33%:#FF551700, 66%:#FFAA2E00, 100%:#FFFF4500)
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.222  INFO | Setting up Pinball FX3 Render Graph for 1 destination(s) [ Virtual DMD ]
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.222  INFO |   -> Connecting Pinball FX Classic to Virtual DMD (Gray2 -> Gray2) - deduped
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.222  INFO | Waiting for Pinball FX Classic process to start...
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.251  INFO | Press CTRL+C to close.
 [1] 2026/04/04 13:15:31.536  INFO | Creating FBOs for 128x32

Unhandled Exception: System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.AccessViolationException: Attempted to read or write protected memory. This is often an indication that other memory is corrupt.
   at SharpGL.OpenGL.glTexImage2D(UInt32 target, Int32 level, UInt32 internalformat, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 border, UInt32 format, UInt32 type, IntPtr pixels)
   at SharpGL.OpenGL.TexImage2D(UInt32 target, Int32 level, UInt32 internalformat, Int32 width, Int32 height, Int32 border, UInt32 format, UInt32 type, IntPtr pixels)
   at LibDmd.Output.Virtual.Dmd.VirtualDmdControl.ogl_OpenGLDraw(Object sender, OpenGLRoutedEventArgs args)
   --- End of inner exception stack trace ---
   at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, Boolean constructor)
   at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.UnsafeInvokeInternal(Object obj, Object[] parameters, Object[] arguments)
   at System.Delegate.DynamicInvokeImpl(Object[] args)
   at System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs.InvokeEventHandler(Delegate genericHandler, Object genericTarget)
   at System.Windows.RoutedEventArgs.InvokeHandler(Delegate handler, Object target)
   at System.Windows.RoutedEventHandlerInfo.InvokeHandler(Object target, RoutedEventArgs routedEventArgs)
   at System.Windows.EventRoute.InvokeHandlersImpl(Object source, RoutedEventArgs args, Boolean reRaised)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEventImpl(DependencyObject sender, RoutedEventArgs args)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.RaiseEvent(RoutedEventArgs e)
   at LibDmd.Output.Virtual.Dmd.OpenGLControlExt.DoRender()
   at LibDmd.Output.Virtual.Dmd.OpenGLControlExt.<OnApplyTemplate>b__14_0()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback, DispatcherPriority priority, CancellationToken cancellationToken, TimeSpan timeout)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.Invoke(Action callback)
   at LibDmd.Output.Virtual.Dmd.OpenGLControlExt.OnApplyTemplate()
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.ApplyTemplate()
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Grid.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at MS.Internal.Helper.MeasureElementWithSingleChild(UIElement element, Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.Controls.ContentPresenter.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Border.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Control.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Grid.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at MS.Internal.Helper.MeasureElementWithSingleChild(UIElement element, Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.Controls.ContentPresenter.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Documents.AdornerDecorator.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Grid.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Controls.Border.MeasureOverride(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Window.MeasureOverrideHelper(Size constraint)
   at System.Windows.Window.MeasureOverride(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.FrameworkElement.MeasureCore(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.UIElement.Measure(Size availableSize)
   at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.SetLayoutSize()
   at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.set_RootVisualInternal(Visual value)
   at System.Windows.Interop.HwndSource.set_RootVisual(Visual value)
   at System.Windows.Window.SetRootVisual()
   at System.Windows.Window.SetRootVisualAndUpdateSTC()
   at System.Windows.Window.SetupInitialState(Double requestedTop, Double requestedLeft, Double requestedWidth, Double requestedHeight)
   at System.Windows.Window.CreateSourceWindow(Boolean duringShow)
   at System.Windows.Window.CreateSourceWindowDuringShow()
   at System.Windows.Window.SafeCreateWindowDuringShow()
   at System.Windows.Window.ShowHelper(Object booleanBox)
   at System.Windows.Window.Show()
   at DmdExt.Common.BaseCommand.<>c__DisplayClass6_0.<ShowVirtualDmd>b__2()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeDelegateCore()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeImpl()
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.InvokeInSecurityContext(Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.CallbackWrapper(Object obj)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at MS.Internal.CulturePreservingExecutionContext.Run(CulturePreservingExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Windows.Threading.DispatcherOperation.Invoke()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.ProcessQueue()
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.WndProcHook(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndWrapper.WndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam, Boolean& handled)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.DispatcherCallbackOperation(Object o)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.InternalRealCall(Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at System.Windows.Threading.ExceptionWrapper.TryCatchWhen(Object source, Delegate callback, Object args, Int32 numArgs, Delegate catchHandler)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.LegacyInvokeImpl(DispatcherPriority priority, TimeSpan timeout, Delegate method, Object args, Int32 numArgs)
   at MS.Win32.HwndSubclass.SubclassWndProc(IntPtr hwnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wParam, IntPtr lParam)
   at MS.Win32.UnsafeNativeMethods.DispatchMessage(MSG& msg)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrameImpl(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.PushFrame(DispatcherFrame frame)
   at System.Windows.Application.RunDispatcher(Object ignore)
   at System.Windows.Application.RunInternal(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run(Window window)
   at System.Windows.Application.Run()
   at DmdExt.DmdExt.Main(String[] args)

Edit: So I ran the your dmdext.exe in a clean folder outside the VPinMame folder and no crash. So something else is going on. Strange that 2.4.0 works fine there though. Will try to figure this out and hopefully your update works then. Thanks.

Edit #2: The crash was due to an opengl32.dll in the Vpinmame folder from a long ago installation of Future Pinball. That problem solved.