#TheEmu

Does that mean that the playlist generator will only work if I am on-line?

No, it will work off-line. The staticProperties.xml file is used only when you want to initially load the database or update it. If there is no file in named staticProperties loaded from server.xml in the data folder it will ask if it's OK to download it. If a file less than 5 days old is present it will use that. If a file more than 5 days old is present, it will ask if it's OK to download a new version. If you say no, it will use what is available. If no staticProperties file is present, it will bypass that file, but the information it loads will be spotty with some blank fields. If you use an old version of the file some of the newest cards will have missing information. The current file is 3.3 MB.

If you only load your collection, the Playlist Generator won't go to the Totem server for anything else.

I'm not saying that makes a difference, the moderator has indicated that 5 credit pulls get 5 times the chance, but that just wasn't my experience.

And yet it is a gamble. You may win sometimes, the bank always wins.

Okay, so this is one of those "I should have stopped while I was ahead" stories. It took me "only" 263 credits to get my first Joker. The second one took me 655! I was sort of hoping that the system is rigged to allow a Joker every 200 - 300 credits. Nope. 655 credits!!! Obviously, I'm not going to try for a third and I don't suggest anyone aim for a Joker if you aren't ready to spend 40 - 60 dollars (or Euros) for it. I did get one Free card spin, but since I have all of the cards, I didn't get anything for those. I used all 5 credit pulls. Earlier, for my first Joker, I used mainly 1 card spins. I'm not saying that makes a difference, the moderator has indicated that 5 credit pulls get 5 times the chance, but that just wasn't my experience.

Suggestion for improvement: 1 star should get 2 credits. Just wining enough for the pull isn't really winning anything at all. I have spent 918 credits and only hit 3 stars once and never 4 stars.

@Dorsai6

Let me explain the sequence of events followed when your collection is Uploaded to the Playlist Generator. The Playlist Generator:

1. Loads and renames the staticProperties.xml file from Totem's server and creates Model and Card records for everything it finds.

Does that mean that the playlist generator will only work if I am on-line? Because my primary internet access is via mobile phone network using a USB data stick I spend much of my time offline and have a great aversion to programs that insist on being online even though they do not need to be for their primary functionality to work.

Let me explain the sequence of events followed when your collection is Uploaded to the Playlist Generator. The Playlist Generator:

1. Loads and renames the staticProperties.xml file from Totem's server and creates Model and Card records for everything it finds.

2. Reads the models.lst file from you data folder and:
a. Captures additional Card, Model and Clip information including whether or not the card is in your collection
b. Loads one card image per card from your data folder
c. Loads one standing card image (.png file) from your data folder if you've enabled that

This has a logic error that only crashes when your collection includes a card (like an "i" series card) not in the staticProperties.xml file. This coding error has been corrected for version 3.03

3. Deletes unwanted Cards and Models based on you load scope setting

4. Loads the Model Name(s) for each card from the names.lst file in your data folder.

5. Loads card images from Totem's server for any cards where there was no card image in your data folder. This will only happen if you want to include cards not in your collection since there should be card images for all cards in your collection in your data folder.

6. Does a variety of tasks like deducing a model's ethnicity, hair color and age using the card information taken from the staticProperties.xml file

7. Calculates average bytes/second for each card using card information taken from the staticProperties.xml file and uses that to estimate clip play-time based on clip file size. This doesn't work for "d" series cards because the necessary information is not present in the staticProperties.xml file.

8. Counts all sorts of things to improve performance. This includes total number of models, cards and clips, number of cards per model and number of cards by collection per model. One of the last thing it does is count the number of clips per card by hotness. This is where @DukeNukem and @pumpdude48 have encountered a crash I don't yet know the cause of this crash, but there are only a few possibilities and I plan to change the SQL used in the hope that the changes will resolve the problem, but I'm shooting in the dark with this.

9. Configures the User Interface.

I was going to play the slot machine but it's almost impossible, that thing it freezes everytime I use one single spin.

please try Beta version .246 to Play the Slot machine
https://www.istripper.com/binary/beta/1_2_246/setup-istripper.exe




Here is a Demonstration Video comparing Slot play on Version .242 with the Older QT webkit
vs
Slot play on Beta version .246 with the newer QT webkit.

.246 is how it should be, A smooth experience you see all the graphics and hear all the sounds, and the credits are updated almost as soon as you click the button.

in .242, the credits in the Slot Screen, only update once every 5 to 10 spins... but your Profile Credits do update correctly.
The server side is Accurate, only the Display window on the Slot Machine isn't updated.

http://www.virtuastripper.net/video/Slot-machine-242-vs-246.mp4

They absolutely should not spend resources on old content that could be spent on getting more inspired talent in the year 2020, better costumes, props, or new technology for the company.Unfortunately the year 2020 is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. All I'm saying is if the iStripper studios are shut down and new shows aren't being worked on - and if it's within the constraints of their budget - they should consider continuing to remaster the old product.

I don't really see a lot of content around the Emily Spenser time that warrants a redo as the sales can't be high for that period.That's a matter of opinion. I think there are lots of models like Deny and Anna whose shows deserve remastering if it's possible. I'd pay a little extra if they did.

Of course if somebody is sitting around and getting paid they should certainly make the product better...but...they shot two girls while Paris was locked down so they somehow have access to the studio and talent and their focus should be on new content. Use one of the full screen filters from z22 which has color correction, AA, and sharpening...maybe inject some SMAA from your nvidia inspector and 1080 cards can look really good, as good as some of the newest cards.

@pickle1 you said you wanted pantyless and upskirt but the the girl they have doing the cosplay only does basic nudity in her shows, and no open legs so don't get your hopes up for a very explicit card.

They absolutely should not spend resources on old content that could be spent on getting more inspired talent in the year 2020, better costumes, props, or new technology for the company.

Unfortunately the year 2020 is dealing with the Covid-19 crisis. All I'm saying is if the iStripper studios are shut down and new shows aren't being worked on - and if it's within the constraints of their budget - they should consider continuing to remaster the old product.

I don't really see a lot of content around the Emily Spenser time that warrants a redo as the sales can't be high for that period.

That's a matter of opinion. I think there are lots of models like Deny and Anna whose shows deserve remastering if it's possible. I'd pay a little extra if they did.

I was going to play the slot machine but it's almost impossible, that thing it freezes everytime I use one single spin.

@Number6 yes I agree, the account statement will fit on a single page for april. 😋

@arise77 yes you can expect the Joker card to cost you between 200 and 300 credits. 😎

@all do not forget: at Casino the bank always win at the end. 😭

Sherice and Tina Reese: nearly the same panties.

I just made a surprising discovery. For at least the past 3 years I've been using Access 2016 not 2010. I just finished testing version 3.02 with both the 2010 and the 2016 runtimes from Microsoft. It worked with both, so the version may not be too important. I am and have been using the 32 bit version of Access, but that should not make a difference either.

If you need the free runtime from Microsoft, I recommend the 2016 version. Here is the link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=50040

Yes, everything is there and I want to eat that 😜

The main issue with the slot machine is the waste of credits, same as for the scratch game. I'm sure people wouldn't ***** and would probably spend more if everyone got something out of it.
Credit wins are too low: altogether since Totem featured the slot machine I got 3 stars maybe 5 or 6 times, never got 4 stars. Compared to thousands of credits I poured into it, that's nothing. Let's say, instead of that, you could win slightly more (for 1 credit spin, 1 star = 2 credits; 2 stars = 10 credits; 3 stars = 100 credits; etc.) players would win more, therefore gamble more and/or buy more cards. That's a win-win.
There are many other ways to make this game fun:

• let players choose 4 cards they win
• pick 4 cards from their wishlists
• let us buy 1 or 2 of the cards discounted

Instead of that, I put about 40 credits into this one, played a bit of every spin, got a "J" letter, 1 star 2 or 3 times. That means I would probably get a Joker card for 200 credits on average. Let's say I got 3 cards I wanted after gambling 40 credits, I'd be happy to continue playing to try to get the Joker card.

In the current situation I have nothing else to spend money on frivolously other than purchasing credits. I can't go out for a drink or a meal. I don't smoke or gamble (other than Totem's games) and drinking at home on your own isn't much fun.

@Number6 - I know what you mean. If you approach this game with the right attitude it can be fun - and playing for single credits means of course you can play longer.

I am on enforced leave at home and there are some serious issues with my remote family, so having this game to play has helped keep me sane. And as I'm not going out same as you I have those funds available - and it also helps that I took good advantage of the recent reload offer to stock up with lots of lovely free credits so the three Jokers I have won have in reality only "cost" me around 150 paid-for credits.

I might have a go now and see if I can pick up a Joker using the single credit approach.

Well up to 660 credits net spend and two Joker cards wins. No major credit wins (max credit wins 2 stars only).

So the second Joker cost 210 credits net. A bit cheaper than the first one and obtained using single credit spins only.

No cryptic achievement messages with the second Joker.

Probably time to stop now for me although I may have another play later in the week.

In the current situation I have nothing else to spend money on frivolously other than purchasing credits. I can't go out for a drink or a meal. I don't smoke or gamble (other than Totem's games) and drinking at home on your own isn't much fun.

@lukaszr

With the first 4 I got I would start using the 1 for 10 - 15 spins or so, then switch back to the 5. I don't know that it actually helped, but not long after I would get a letter.

Well guys I have to go and cut trees in my garden. It is a very sunny confinement day here and I also enjoy working with my STIHL toy. Take care.

@Alkasyn yes I agree the degree of frustration will not be the same according to the goal you follow. Slot machine is not my preferred game, I do prefer the Goose game or the Scratch cards. I also do like the pre-purchase for one month and finally am very eager to get the extra bonus reload as everyone here. 😋

Hi @lukaszr to answer your question I started to play "1 credit" at a time and quickly shifted to play "5 credits" at a time (like I did for previous slot machines). My logic was mainly to "save time" because I think the odds are such that at the end and in average you have to spent a given amount to get a Joker card. One can imagine than it is possible but very unlikely event that one win a Joker card by rolling 5 times with 1 credit... probably as many chances as winning the Euromillion lottery.

@all I am glad that we can share figures and put a reality one this "fun" game. For me this is a very good "game" for people that wish to complete their collections and not buy cards in a selective manner. So they combine the best of all (buy discounted cards and collect Joker cards). For people like me that already have all cards, we only play to get Joker cards so far less fun (seeing empty slots with 70% discount is even a bit ridiculous) but it is stated as-is by a pop-up when we enter the game.

Agreed,

Look at Kay J's steampunk card, Dildomata card, the Overwatch card. They're all available to everyone, albeit for a higher price. That's fine with me.

In my previous post I forgot to add one important information. I said that I spent 550 credits, but about 450 of these credits was spent to buy discounted cards, so the spins itself cost me about 100 credits.

By the way,
As logn as there are users who are willing to spend and justify spending 25 euro on one SEC card with no other returns, these games will be here with us.It is true, however, it depends on your goal.

If you play to win credits and Jokers it can cost you a lot. I once tried to play to win some free credits. When I realized that the chances of winning are small and it would not pay off, I stopped playing.

Some time ago, however, I decided that sooner or later I would like to complete the collection and came to the conclusion that the slot machine can help me with this. A minimum 20% discount in combination with the chance of winning free credits and Joker cards is a pretty good option for a person who intends to "catch 'em all". Today I had a lot of cards with a 50% discount. Last time I had several 70% and even 100% discounts.

No disagreement here.

People can have different goals while playing these kind of games. Some will treat is as a game in itself, seeing what they can get for a fixed amount of credits. (Those will probably be least disappointed).

Some others will see this as a 'way' of obtaining a SEC, and those will be most disappointed, as the chances are still pretty slim, like they would be in any other gambling game.

I know I'm staying clear of those kind of games for the purpose of actually getting anything - expect nothing and you will not be disappointed. If I do play it's for fun and I write off the credits as lost, but a losing streak can be disheartening anyway.

In my previous post I forgot to add one important information. I said that I spent 550 credits, but about 450 of these credits was spent to buy discounted cards, so the spins itself cost me about 100 credits.

By the way,

As logn as there are users who are willing to spend and justify spending 25 euro on one SEC card with no other returns, these games will be here with us.

It is true, however, it depends on your goal.

If you play to win credits and Jokers it can cost you a lot. I once tried to play to win some free credits. When I realized that the chances of winning are small and it would not pay off, I stopped playing.

Some time ago, however, I decided that sooner or later I would like to complete the collection and came to the conclusion that the slot machine can help me with this. A minimum 20% discount in combination with the chance of winning free credits and Joker cards is a pretty good option for a person who intends to "catch 'em all". Today I had a lot of cards with a 50% discount. Last time I had several 70% and even 100% discounts.

Why is it that some are suggesting that because the forthcoming card by Anastasiia features a special costume that it will be a Special Event Card ?

The attached screen capture shows the full set of SECs that have been released so far - I see nothing in those to suggest that because a card features something special that it will be a special event card. It may be, but my guess is that it will not. (The two christmassy costumed cards are not exceptions, in both cases they were not the only such cards offered that christmas).

Because this card would likely sell very well as an ordinary card (maybe with a higher price than normal, as has been the case for previous special costumes) then I think that it will be released that way.

@pickle1

It says

You are not a number anymore

@gkar45

The achievements still say "coming soon" so I have no idea what the achievement is.

@lucaszr

I spent 451 credits (net). I also spent all the credits I won back so I have no idea of the actual number of spins. Initially mine were a mixture of 1, 2 and 5 credit spins but the last 200 or so were all single credit spins.

It's unfortunately very simple.

As logn as there are users who are willing to spend and justify spending 25 euro on one SEC card with no other returns, these games will be here with us.

If you don't want SEC costing this much, don't spend. Simple as that.

I honestly think this will be part of a goose game, ie. the dice rolling thing. They usually do things like that with those semi-different cards.

I have a question to @Gorfa91 and @imhorny5555

You both said you won several Joker cards. Did you play for 1 credit, 2 credits or 5 credits?

I'm curious how many tries it took to collect your Jokers. I spent about 550 credits, each time I played for 5 credits and I got only the letter "J". I'm not sure if it makes sense to spent 5 credits instead of 1 to get the Joker.

My issue hasn't been with functionality. I've had it "fail to connect" a few times, but that's not a big deal. I didn't lose any credits over it.

From the image you can see I got 4 jokers total. Granted, I spent 1500 credits + whatever I won.... However, I also ended up with 21 medium and standard cards that I didn't really want. Hoever, with the discount offered I was paying less than regular price for the cards I did want. The others were just a bonus.

At one point I got a free roll.... 3 medium and 1 standard resolution... I didn't even bother collecting it. I think maybe you have guessed my complaint lol. To be fair though, there seem to be just under 500 cards left that are CC or CC+.

With all the cards I got, I ended up paying an average 30 credits each... If I wasn't trying to limit the cards I don't bother downloading, I could have made out better. But even still....

Unable to connect to server...still takes credits...huh? Seems like it connected to me. Don't trust this damn thing people. And thanks for the help there Mods.

I can repeat the same things and not say anything too.

@JonnBGood
wrote

@wild My tokens dissappearing this time had NOTHING to do with slot machine delay. Check my account and number of spins I'm calling bull ***** on this one.

I think this was meant for me..??
I hadn't responded to the posts you made.

But I will try to answer this one..

Moderators do not have access to a members credit details.
we are not part of the internal Support team, but we can draw their attention to something if needed.
only Team members would be able to directly look at that.

if you haven't already opened a support ticket.
then I recommend that you use the App or send an E-mail to start a Support ticket.

[email protected]

I tried to use the WhiteCatwalk scene in DrD = Fashion Show v1. It used to work, but it doens't work anymore. After I copied and pasted the folder into scene folder. It doen't show up in the app. Can anyone help me?

@NekanesBitch - you asked

Have any non-premium member won Joker cards or any of the larger prizes?

So I checked the status of the winners listed alongside the slot machine (something you could have done yourself)

Of these 15 members

1 was Platinum
5 were Single Diamond
1 was Double Diamond
4 were Triple Diamond
5 were Triple Diamond and Premium

At the time that I made a copy of the list it had 16 entries in it, but one of the single diamond winners on it had won a joker twice.

This will be a bit of a techie post..
and it is not an Official post from the Team.
Just a post from me as a member and a developer with a bit of insight.

the Slot machine Interface we See, is built on a Web Platform.

The iStripper Software, displays this web page as a frame in one of it's tabbed Views.

This is done using the Webkit that is part of the Development system called QT.

version .242 uses an older Webkit from QT and Struggles to display the web page elements smoothly.

a newer version of the QT platform is used for Version .246
and it's webkit is capable of smoothly running the webpage for the Slot machine graphics and sounds.

as I mentioned in a previous post.
the Game is run on the server. So all of the spins are played out on the server side.
The Web page is Just the Display, so we see nice graphics and hear the Sounds that represent the spin.

None of the Sounds, and Graphics affect the Actual game play, as that is all done on the server side.

the istripper GUI, and the Slot machine web page are all just the Client
a way to display the results.

.246 is a beta version
and yes it has some issues.
that's why it is called a beta..
let users try it, and report any issues they find..

but it does, allow you to enjoy the Slot machine with a much better user experience.

That's the best way I can explain it.

Just updated to new version and software plays alot better on slots. Still only had a J and O after 255 credits spent now. But its better than before. I believe version .242 is broken on the current release and should either roll back or update to the newest version if you intend to play the slot machine.

Apparently I am no longer a number - I am a free man.

Don't know what the achievement is - it still says "Coming Soon".

The achievement is probably sucker of the month - 450 credits (net) for a Joker Card.

gross, I can only imagine what they are going to do with "achievements".

Slot Machine BUG REPORT:
Based on the reports I've read.
such as this one

It's as if the Joker letter is counting as a card for calculating the bundle price.

When a win Line has a Letter in it, that Letter is counting as a card, with a value of 25 credits, and is included in the discounted price for the remain cards on the Win Line.
So you pay the price for an extra card that doesn't exist.

I would consider This to be a BUG.. the Value of the Letter on the win line should have a value of 0.

I have no Official capacity to fix this, this is just a report, based on reading the post in this thread.

update to include link to a photo showing the bug...
https://www.istripper.com/forum/thread/44555/4?post=659894

Did anyone else notice that the latest version of the Slot Machine likes to add 25 tokens to the total without there being an associated card ?

Example, I got a "J" "*" "Card(woth 25)" "Card(worth 25)" "%20 Off"

I get %30 Off, I get the %20Off from the wheel, and it wants to chage me 48 Credits.
Normaly, I could buy the two cards straight out for 17.5 Credits each = 35 Credits.

It happens EVERY TIME.

It looks bad when you try to do a discount, and charge more than if you didn't play at all, and this is after you have paid to spin.

If an Admin wants, I will gladly show a video of the results of a 5 Credit Spin.

I had the same experience. I then later got a result of 3 cards worth 25, a star and 5% discount, for the same price. It's as if the Joker letter is counting as a card for calculating the bundle price.

Carolina Abril: "Would you please take a look... is everything still there?" 😘

Have any non-premium member won Joker cards or any of the larger prizes?

Yes - looking at the winners list, @aca1219 has won a Joker and they are not a Premium member.

And what exactly does the Joker have to do with the premium account? Same as if the gas station attendant asked me if I was married when I filled up... 😶

Apparently I am no longer a number - I am a free man.

Don't know what the achievement is - it still says "Coming Soon".

The achievement is probably sucker of the month - 450 credits (net) for a Joker Card.

I'm curious - what does it say in that shield in the picture - I can't quite make it out?

Have any non-premium member won Joker cards or any of the larger prizes?

Yes - looking at the winners list, @aca1219 has won a Joker and they are not a Premium member.

I'm going to just heed some earlier advice and come back later in the week and blow my credits when they have all the bugs worked out of this broken thing.

Have any non-premium member won Joker cards or any of the larger prizes?

**Update** I did it! I regretably sunk the rest of my credits in the hopes for one friggin Joker card. 300 credits, largest prize was 25 credits and 50% off and I spelt "JOK". Message received, no joker card for Nekane's Bitch.

Apparently I am no longer a number - I am a free man.

Don't know what the achievement is - it still says "Coming Soon".

The achievement is probably sucker of the month - 450 credits (net) for a Joker Card.

@SittingDuckYes.When it came time to claim the R for the last Joker it took an incredibly long amount of time. Sunk cost falicy in full effect there.

Which type of spin were you using? Did you find one was better than the others?

Well done @jimhorny5555 😋