
HOW TO KNOW WHAT BAM FOLDER TO USE TO RUN FUTURE PINBALL?

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BAM

(run FP-BAM in desktop or cabinet modes)

If you want to run FP-BAM in desktop or cabinet modes:

- you must install BAM settings files (desktop or cabinet) into the BAM folder
- you MUST run FPLoader in the BAM folder

In the main FP folder, you can use the "Start FP" bat files to automatically start FPLoader with the required FP video settings for each mode.

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BAM-OpenVR

(run FP-BAM in VR using SteamVR)

- this will use the original openvr_api.dll (in plugins) which uses SteamVR

If you want to use Virtual Desktop, Link, Air Link, Steam Link (or non-Meta VR headsets) with SteamVR:

- you must install BAM VR settings files into the BAM-OpenVR folder
- you must have OpenXR runtime set to use SteamVR (use XR Runtime Picker app to set this)
- you MUST run FPLoader in the BAM-OpenVR folder

In the main FP folder, you can use "Start FP - VR.bat" to automatically start FPLoader with the required FP video settings for VR.

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BAM-OpenVR-OC

(run FP-BAM in VR using Open Composite)

- openvr_api.dll (in plugins) has been replaced with the (32 bit) Open Composite version
- this allows BAM OpenVR to bypass SteamVR and use the Oculus runtime directly
- this will give much better performance and stability compared to SteamVR

If you want to use Meta Link or Air Link with Open Composite in VR:

- you must install BAM VR settings files into the BAM-OpenVR-OC folder
- you must use a Meta Quest or Oculus VR headset
- you must have OpenXR runtime set to use Oculus (use XR Runtime Picker app to set this)
- you must use Meta Link or Air Link with the Meta Link PC app
- you MUST run FPLoader in the BAM-OpenVR-OC folder

If you want to use Virtual Desktop with Open Composite in VR:

- you must install BAM VR settings files into the BAM-OpenVR-OC folder
- you must use a Meta Quest headset
- you must have OpenXR runtime set to use VDXR (use XR Runtime Picker app to set this)
- you must use Virtual Desktop to connect the Meta Quest to your PC
- you MUST run FPLoader in the BAM-OpenVR-OC folder

In the main FP folder, you can use "Start FP - VR-OC.bat" to automatically start FPLoader with the required FP video settings for VR.

