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--- baller_installer [2025/01/23 14:52] – pinupadmin
+++ baller_installer [2025/02/05 14:37] (current) – pinupadmin
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 ====== PinUP Popper "Baller" Installer ======
-Here it is!! If you are just starting out with a fresh win10/11 (64 bit) system and want to get all your virutal pinball apps up and running in minutes… come join the 10,000+ PinUP "Ballers" Community!!
+Here it is!! If you are just starting out with a fresh win10/11 (64 bit) system and want to get all your virutal pinball apps up and running in minutes… come join the 20,000+ PinUP "Ballers" Community!!
-__If you're looking for the NON-BALLER Install to get PinUP Player/Popper manually installed on an existing install.__ [[:install_guide|Click Here:]]
 Note: This is for **NEW** installs only,** DO NOT install overtop an existing virtual pinball cabinet!! ** Best to start with a clean-fresh windows 10/11.
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-==== Advanced Tutorials after you get comfortable... ====
+==== Community Tutorials after you get comfortable... ====
 TerryRed's awesome youtube series: [[https://youtu.be/nI8wD4Pwvfg|https://youtu.be/nI8wD4Pwvfg]]
+Rudy's Arcade helps many as well: [[https://www.youtube.com/@rudysarcade|https://www.youtube.com/@rudysarcade]]
 ===== For Help/questions/support join the communities!!! =====
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 Download Direct: [[https://popupdates.nailbuster.com/inst/PinUP_Popper_Baller_Installer_2501.exe|Baller Installer 2025.01 (Jan) release click here (approx 1.5 GB) ]]
+//note: installer needs to be online during intial install, interent access is not required afterwards but is good to have to keep your cabinet updated via PinUPdater software updater.//
 ==== Community Help via Discord Virtual Pinball Chat Group: ====
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 If you are fresh and new to Virtual Pinball especially VPX you will find certain versions of VPX tables require a certain version of VPX to run. Changing which VPX version runs with which table is easily configured in Popper via "alternate Launcher" drop down. Best to learn about this by reading this page: [[:vpx_versions|Which VPX Verision to Use]]
-Note: FOR AMD GPU users its important to modify the recordstart.bat inside the recordings subfolder. Options are at TOP of file. Also AMD users need to enable "Use Alternative Depth Buffer" in vpx video settings to avoid weird AMD 'glitches'.
+Note: FOR AMD GPU users its important to modify the recordstart.bat inside the recordings subfolder. Other items for AMD gpu cards you should read this page: https://www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=amd_issues
+If you get missing DLL type errors while running these new programs you may need to install C++ runtime [[https://www.techpowerup.com/download/visual-c-redistributable-runtime-package-all-in-one/|libraries from here:]]
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-===== POPPER THEMES =====
+=====   =====
-**If you are looking to changeup your Popper Themes-You can download them here:**
-[[:popper_themes|https://www.nailbuster.com/wikipinup/doku.php?id=popper_themes|]]
-It's VERY important you choose the correct theme for your layout and screen resolution! PLEASE read ALL of the instructions included!
 ===== Installing the latest PinUP Updates (FINAL STEP) =====