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+====== Network Game Manager Config ======
+You need to know your pin-cabs NETWORK/Computer Name. if you don't know it, or don't know how to change it,then I'd advise not to bother with this as it will be frustrating for beginners.
+First get your cab up and running locally… add a few games and make sure it's all good. All paths for media and exes should be local paths to you (c:, d:..ect)
+once thats good…let start with network game management!
+> create full share access folder to PinUpSystem on cab
+> create full share access folder to "Visual Pinball" on cab
+DO NOT MAP or use any drive letters using this system… I REPEAT NO MAPPING OF DRIVER LETTERS!
+OK. so in my world. my cab is named: vpinball
+so i have two shares
+<code>
+\\vpinball\PinUpSystem
+\\vpinball\Visual Pinball
+</code>
+see no drive letters… UNC naming
+let move to our PC
+==== make a shortcut: ====
+so open file explorer…browse NETWORK.. do not use drive letters. do not map.
+<code>
+go into \\vpinball\pinupsystem and right-click on pinupmenusetup.exe (copy)
+</code>
+right-click on your desktop and press (paste SHORTCUT.. Not just "paste"…that will break!)
+__now go to shortcut properties and add the parameter__** -network**
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+dbl-click/run new shortcut… setup should come up with no errors….and show you on main screen that its running in 'network mode'.
+==== Setup Default Media Dir on Global Settings; ====
+So in order for a remote PC to know where things 'are located' you need to setup the network shares in config.
+so go into config/global DON'T modify the global media path on first tab. you only want to modify on the 'NETWORK' tab. that is where you put your share: for example mine would have:
+<code>
+\\vpinball\PinUPSystem\POPMedia\Default
+</code>
+Setup your emulators for each system (emulators setup):
+This is the sample for VPX.. you should understand how to change the others based on it.
+again like global settings you ONLY modify/add the NETWORK TAB..
+you will need to put the unc share names of the locations on each emulator.
+<code>
+\\vpinball\Visual Pinball\Tables
+</code>
+{{:9866b304af64f06cfd3a3b8026c4f07c.png}}
+That's IT:
+notes: DO NOT EVER, EVER RUN pinupmenu.exe (the actual menu system via network share). An angel will lose their wings each time you do…
+DO not try this on a crappy network/slow usb wi-fi dongle…. it is running the database file across the network… if you were to reboot cab or router you could CORRUPT DB. always make regular DB Backups… its just a button press away.
+===== Workflow example: =====
+So here's the workflow of adding a new game (make sure cab is on…
+> run the network shortcut for PinUP Menu Setup
+> go to games manager/ add new games. You will see two button that SHOULD open up the shares on your cab for you to copy your vpx/b2s/other files.
+> scan for new games and add
+>add to playlists if required.
+>goto mediamanager and add any media from your PC.
+> walk over to cab and play!!!