Author Topic: Big Tony's Pokerkard (Read 44230 times)

RevisionX · « **Reply #80 on:** November 08, 2015, 11:52:21 AM »

Completed the first edition of the CloneZilla and dd imaging tutorial. This process documents exactly what you need and is step-by-step with images. This process works 100% of the time on my T4 USA hardware.

http://www.scottcking.com/?p=279

Enjoy,
RevisionX

bossgp · « **Reply #81 on:** November 08, 2015, 04:10:59 PM »

Hi
I just noticed that your motherboard is different to mine.
You have Asus P5N73-CM
I have Asus P5N-EM HDMI.
Do you think that has anything to do with the problem, looks to be same chipset ?

RevisionX · « **Reply #82 on:** November 08, 2015, 05:00:12 PM »

If the error is happening in sysmax.exe you're good - the PC has already booted into XP. Give the instructions I posted up today a try and let me know how it goes. Start fresh and re-download the files using the links on the tutorial page.

RevisionX

PokerKard79 · « **Reply #83 on:** November 14, 2015, 12:12:52 PM »

Thanks for all your effort RevisionX.

Still not working for me. I've downloaded both latest images and followed your instructions to the letter. I too have a different motherboard than you do. When the game boots now after using your HDD image and USB image, it simply hangs at "Searching for security adapter/dongle". Does not go past there. Before imaging the drive and USB it found the dongle successfully and then crashed with the "Critical Memory Error"

I'm at a complete loss too in resolving this.

PS: I have the same motherboard as BossGP. Also, i noticed my T4 USB module is 2GB and not 1GB

RevisionX · « **Reply #84 on:** November 16, 2015, 09:27:36 AM »

All -

It seems obvious that there must be some difference between the US and non-US hardware, but I'm not sure how I can help. I think at this stage someone needs to locate a working Big Tony's machine, take the images, test them out, and then post them online (I can host the files if you like).

Another alternative is to look through your device manager and see if you see any exclamation points next to hardware that should be working - installing the correct driver(s) may fix your issue. For example, if your board uses a different USB controller, the one in my image probably won't work (so your boot stops in a different location). Perhaps connect a network cable to your Big Tony's PC and let Windows Update run (if that even still works on XP). That's where I would start next in troubleshooting. My reasoning for this is the change in behaviour in your game when using your vs. my software images.

RevisionX

jay · « **Reply #85 on:** November 16, 2015, 04:34:58 PM »

Windows update won't fix most driver issues, but the ASUS website should have all the downloads for the hardware.

RevisionX · « **Reply #86 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:37:35 PM »

You can certainly jump right to the ASUS website, but when I did this, the first driver I attempted to install required Service Pack 3 and my machine was still running SP2.

Windows update will cover core chipset drivers and the like, so better put, if Windows update doesn't solve your problems, go to either Intel for the chipset drivers, or directly to ASUS.

RevisionX · « **Reply #87 on:** November 19, 2015, 01:59:45 PM »

Hi -

Anyone out there do any digging to find a generic replacement for the physical Big Tony's PokerKards? I'm about to start looking into it, but thought I would ask before I re-invent the wheel.

Thanks!
Scott...

PokerKard79 · « **Reply #88 on:** November 20, 2015, 07:52:30 AM »

What do you mean by generic replacement?

RevisionX · « **Reply #89 on:** November 20, 2015, 12:01:55 PM »

Generic = some other type of card that works on Big Tony, but isn't branded with any artwork. Finding a stockpile of these branded cards will be difficult and most people would probably charge a fortune for them. I think it's unlikely that these PokerKards are proprietary technology, so would like to find some "blanks" for use with the machine if I run out of the branded cards. It should be pretty easy to scan my existing cards and create a sheet of stickers to apply to the face of "plain" cards.

thenoble1 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:25:49 PM »

Hi guys,

I too have the "critical memory error" on my machine. I will be watching this post with great interest to see if anyone can solve the problem

Cheers,
Steve

thenoble1 · « **Reply #91 on:** November 22, 2015, 01:32:42 AM »

Quote from: bossgp on August 04, 2015, 05:55:24 PM

Actually I am in Australia. (PoKerKard79)

I searched the internet and found the person who programmed and designed this game in UK (Simon Jones), but they haven't answered my email,
I even found the new business that NOVA Productions previous owner operates and still no contact.
Everywhere I turn there are dead ends, it's like here is this product but if you want service help your not going to find it.
There must of been, USB sticks floating around that upgraded the system, or service sticks or DVD to help if the hard drives went faulty in operation.
How did people or companies fix these things, where are the service manuals and technical schematics ?
We don't want to mass manufacture them just fix what we bought.
In all my years as a tech I have never been in this situation, HELP

There is company in Australia that may be able to help, they used to supply and service these machines to Melbourne pubs. Surely they would have service data. The company is www.fullhousegroup.com.au and the contact is peter@fullhousegroup.com.au. Here is a link where they were selling the machines for $495 each: https://www.facebook.com/PubPokerVIC/posts/344074879020969.

bossgp · « **Reply #92 on:** November 22, 2015, 05:23:57 PM »

About the motherboard difference, both should work fine if all the drivers are installed as they both use
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / nForce 630i
that refers to the ASUS P5N73-CN and ASUS P5N-EM HDMI same same

PokerKard79 · « **Reply #93 on:** November 23, 2015, 05:35:04 AM »

Hi BossGP - did you get yours working using the images on RevisionsX's site?

bossgp · « **Reply #94 on:** November 23, 2015, 06:29:53 PM »

To answer your question when I first downloaded the image for the hdd and reset I had to download drivers from the Asus web site for my
Motherboard, it looked promising ,however my system still doesn't work, something happened and I think it's to do with the security dongle image, like I said
I am willing to pay for a working image on a hard drive and the security dongle sent to me, that's been tried and working on a machine.
Also the information about Australian contact or help is not valid, sent the guy an email and he politely said can't help you mate sorry !
So back to square one, personally I hate this machine it has stolen hours upon hours of my time that I will never get back, please RevisonX just sell
me a working copy of both items....that work on your hardware

RevisionX · « **Reply #95 on:** December 13, 2015, 08:20:41 PM »

Hi,

If anyone in the US needs a replacement for their T4 edition PokerKard PC, I put my spare up for sale on eBay.

eBay item number:272076079368
http://www.ebay.com/itm/-/272076079368?

Best regards,
RevisionX

Gav · « **Reply #96 on:** December 13, 2015, 11:13:36 PM »

I must post a massive THANKYOU to RevisionX for a fantastic blog on repair tips for this machine.

After 12mths of tinkering on and off & searching for spare parts / service manuals to no avail.

BIG TONY is finally FIXED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just a stupid bios setting after all that.

You are a legend !!

Thanks again

Gav.

RevisionX · « **Reply #97 on:** December 15, 2015, 12:57:10 PM »

Hi -

I tracked down an English manual for the USA version of Big Tony's PokerKard - it's posted on my site and attached.

http://www.scottcking.com/?p=219

Enjoy,
RevisionX

Gav · « **Reply #98 on:** December 17, 2015, 09:55:53 PM »

Hi,
Can anyone help out as to where I can buy the Pokerkard players cards for this machine ?

Thanks

Gav.

RevisionX · « **Reply #99 on:** December 17, 2015, 11:08:28 PM »

Hi -

A friend and I are working on a solution for replacement PokerKards. They look to be typical 13.25Mhz RFID proximity cards (which are cheap) and we think we can copy an original to a generic. I'll optically scan the original cards front and back and see about making a template to print sheets of decals. Not perfect, but it would still look like a PokerKard and you could "vend" them commercially. Anyway - if it works I'll post up details about hardware used, etc.

It may take a while because the machine is now "on location" at the Highball in Austin, Texas (attached to the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar). I'll post an update when I have one.

RevisionX

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