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Pinball FX 2 |OT|
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Lé Blade Runner
Member
I'm going to download this as soon as I get home ( I'm visiting my home-town and don't have my xbox360 with me ). I love Pinball. <3
supermackem
Banned
What are the new tables?.
The new pinball FX 2 specific tables are really enjoyable.
I strongly recommend getting the pinball FX 2 bundle tables for the 800 points and then buying the pinball FX 1 tables later if you need something else to play. While the Pinball FX 1tables are fun they are poorly designed compared to 2 IMO.
I strongly recommend getting the pinball FX 2 bundle tables for the 800 points and then buying the pinball FX 1 tables later if you need something else to play. While the Pinball FX 1tables are fun they are poorly designed compared to 2 IMO.
Lé Blade Runner
Member
web01 said:
That's great to hear, actually. I always thought that Zen Pinball was superior to Pinball FX, but now it seems that FX2 is at least equal to Zen?
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Two things:
1. Major Nelson's blog comments claim you must download a title update for the original Pinball FX to import your old tables into Pinball FX2
2. The Marketplace is going haywire right now. My download for Pinball FX2 died, and it has been /removed from the marketplace entirely/ from my point of view - including on Xbox.com.
1. Major Nelson's blog comments claim you must download a title update for the original Pinball FX to import your old tables into Pinball FX2
2. The Marketplace is going haywire right now. My download for Pinball FX2 died, and it has been /removed from the marketplace entirely/ from my point of view - including on Xbox.com.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Will do.Shurs said:
Mine is ParallaxScroll. I had a lot of fun competing with gaffers on Pinball Hall of Fame; it would be fun to do the same here.
DTLIONS1013
Member
Are there any achievements you can earn without buying any tables?
Neuromancer
Member
Weird but good to know, thanks.Kaijima said:
Love all the scores this tracks and how it fosters competition amongst your friends list.
I'm gona have to delete done people to add you guys.
Still need to work out what UI setup I like best, default seems a little cluttered for me.
Edit: I didn't download any update for the 1st Pinball FX and all my tables & the dlc copied over fine.
I'm gona have to delete done people to add you guys.
Still need to work out what UI setup I like best, default seems a little cluttered for me.
Edit: I didn't download any update for the 1st Pinball FX and all my tables & the dlc copied over fine.
Cerebral Assassin
Member
MoxManiac said:
Should be OK as I had the SFII table & it dl'ed separately from the FX1 update.
Also no-one on my friends list has this yet so add me up if you have space GT: AJ4Seven
I have Bullwinkle, Creep House, and the original Pinball FX, and it downloaded the three things separately. So you should be fine.MoxManiac said:
What tables are worth getting? I demoed the underwater adventure table and liked it, and then went to the Bullwinkle table and got bored. Then I played Creep House and liked it. I suspect the old FX tables will be boring.
Also, GT: Zachack
Parallax Scroll
Banned
I guess having FX 1 got me 8 tables? Not bad.
The physics seem pretty good so far, but nudging is very different from PHoF so that'll take a lot of getting used to.
Edit: Never mind, I have 4 tables (Speed Machine, Xtreme, Agents, and Buccaneer).
The physics seem pretty good so far, but nudging is very different from PHoF so that'll take a lot of getting used to.
Edit: Never mind, I have 4 tables (Speed Machine, Xtreme, Agents, and Buccaneer).
Open Source
Banned
Dai Kaiju said:
The content is designed to be obtained through the in-game store - the marketplace isn't really designed for things like free trials of every piece of content in the game.
Neuromancer
Member
I love pinball video games but I'm terrible at them, my high scores are a joke. Oh well.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Got it working now with one hitch: every table imported from PBFX1, except Street Fighter. It shows I don't own it, and when I select "unlock trial" I get an XBL error saying the item is unavailable.
I'll try back later on that one! Live really is asploding today.
I'll try back later on that one! Live really is asploding today.
BolognaSoup
Member
I just hope "improved physics" means the ball actually has weight to it now and does not fly around the table like a ping pong ball. After playing The Williams Collection or something like Timeshock! for PS1 which truly have realistic ball speed/physics, the FX/Zen physics just feel unplayable. I think it's as much to do with the flipper power as it is the ball weight too.
blackMamba1187
Member
None of my friends have the original, or will get this, so I need new friends for leaderboards and such, as well. I'm pretty terrible so have fun destroying me. 
GT: blackMamba187
GT: blackMamba187
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
A little confused. The game says it' free. So basically, are we buying individual tables or is this free thing a temporary promotion?
Neuromancer
Member
The game is free, it's the tables you buy. You can download the trial pack of tables for free, I think they let you play them once.TheFLYINGManga_Ka said:
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
BolognaSoup said:
Hmmm. My impression of FX1 and Zen was that the ball was TOO heavy or that gravity was too high compared to Williams Classics which felt perfect. In FX1/Zen, the ball would almost never get caught in lengthy scoring sessions in the "3 round bumper" sections (sorry, my pinball terminology is not great). You'd shoot it in there either with the plunger or flippers and it might bounce once or twice before dropping out of that section like a rock toward the flippers. Ramps also seemed harder to get the ball up.
In Williams, you can get lucky and the ball will bounce around in there many times, like the real thing.
So if anything I hope FX2 has a lighter ball, or at least a more reactionary one. I've bought them all so I'm sure I'll get this too.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Add me for Leaderboards!
Gt: CrunchinJelly
I have all tables bar the new 4 pack... Which I might get later.
Gt: CrunchinJelly
I have all tables bar the new 4 pack... Which I might get later.
TheFLYINGManga_Ka
Member
To those who are playing it, does the ball-physics seem improved from FX1?
Alright. Thanks. That's what I thought.Neuromancer said:
MightyHedgehog
Member
Physics-wise, feels like a small step up over Zen Pinball. Visually, this is a much cleaner and more convincing-looking pinball game. The modified PFX1 tables are all better now (especially from a visual clarity standpoint), though there are some significant changes in behavior, like more constant and vicious drains on the outlanes in the previously too-easy Rocky & Bullwinkle table. As well, there seems to be a greater chance of straight drains down the center on tables with a mid- or upper playfield sinkhole that ejects with almost no force allowing straight drops. Some odd new collisions on some of the new tables...almost feels like the introduction of these changes due to the tweaked physics and ball 'n table behavior have allowed for more of a feeling of playing a rundown table with some worn-out bits in a lot of the older tables. And going by the trials, it seems like the four new tables made for PFX2 are the best showcase for the improvements and changes, though it feels like Earth Defense, Excalibur, and Street Fighter II are all upgraded from PFX1 to 2 with a Zen Pinball-feel of play. Overall, feels great even if nudging still feels wrong in the way that tables enforce tilt so easily and the effect of nudging seems inconsistent and sometimes pointless.
I wish Zen would hire some pro pinball designers as consultants, like Lawlor or Ritchie, as well as seeing about licensing real tables to recreate and then take that feel and use it across their original tables. I still prefer the Williams' Pinball Hall of Fame title from Farsight, but this is very good from what I've played. Will pick up the new tables later to try out fully. Good stuff so far.
I wish Zen would hire some pro pinball designers as consultants, like Lawlor or Ritchie, as well as seeing about licensing real tables to recreate and then take that feel and use it across their original tables. I still prefer the Williams' Pinball Hall of Fame title from Farsight, but this is very good from what I've played. Will pick up the new tables later to try out fully. Good stuff so far.
jizzlobber
Member
i'm not very good at pinball, but I scores well over 50million on the SF2 table on my first go :lol
I couldn't die, my 2nd ball went for ever!
If I knew how to fight akuma (and do all the other challenges) I would've got a lot more, I need some instructions
I couldn't die, my 2nd ball went for ever!
If I knew how to fight akuma (and do all the other challenges) I would've got a lot more, I need some instructions
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
It's just the "Game Room" model applied to Pinball. Or that "Family Game Night" thing. Both of those are "free" as well.
I don't see it as a bad thing, but I guess some people never tried those so they don't know how it works.
I don't see it as a bad thing, but I guess some people never tried those so they don't know how it works.
CrunchinJelly
formerly cjelly
Street Fighter table has a bit too much bloom. Almost hard to see the ball.
Neuromancer said:
Not exactly - you get the 4 new tables but you only get a set time trial on them and it's really annoying. It's not enough time to get a feel for whether I'd enjoy spending points on the thing due to not being able to build up a score or activate anything other than regular bumpers, and there are mandatory waits built in so you don't just keep redoing the trial.
I tried 3 of the tables once each one before I got bored and decided not to bother. Looks like a great set of things, but I'm not going to get a good feel for them so I'll either check it out during a sale, or never go back.
It'd be much better if you got the same short time limit and then that ball you had in play could keep going as long as you can manage it for another couple of mins. Heck if I could throw credits in like game room for a single play I'd be more likely to pay.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
I'd say the physics are a massive improvement over FX 1 and Zen Pinball. Still not as good as Pinball Hall of Fame, but it's at least playable now. You can actually aim shots, but nudging is still almost useless. Let us nudge FFS!
Anyway, I think I've added everyone who's listed their gamertag so far. In case anyone missed mine:
GT: ParallaxScroll
Anyway, I think I've added everyone who's listed their gamertag so far. In case anyone missed mine:
GT: ParallaxScroll
CartridgeBlower
Member
360 just red-ringed while downloading this. Sweeeeet.
Thank god I just finished DR2 last night. Another busted 360 off to Microsoft.
Anyone know how long they take lately? I literally do it yearly, and last time it took 3 weeks.
Thank god I just finished DR2 last night. Another busted 360 off to Microsoft.
Anyone know how long they take lately? I literally do it yearly, and last time it took 3 weeks.
Neuromancer
Member
A few weeks sounds about right. I am sorry for your loss.CartridgeBlower said:
Lé Blade Runner said:
Well it does not have the ridiculous load times of Zen Pinball on PS3 so that is a plus.
Feature wise Zen Pinball / Pinball FX 2 tables are equal so it comes down to personal opinion about tables but im fiinding these tables very fun.
Pinball FX 2 also has cleaner, more responsive and better organised menus than Zen, hopefully they come back and update the ps3 version with an overhall which is easily possible without the title limit upsize restrictions on PS3.
TheLegendary
Member
Physics are MUCH improved over the original. Not much of a pinball buff but it at least resembles pinball instead of ping pong like the first one.
The FX 1 tables are as boring as ever though. Going to probably get the 800 pt pack with the Deep Sea table, which is the only new one I tried. I went back to the Rocky and Bullwinkle one from FX 1 and almost fell asleep.
The FX 1 tables are as boring as ever though. Going to probably get the 800 pt pack with the Deep Sea table, which is the only new one I tried. I went back to the Rocky and Bullwinkle one from FX 1 and almost fell asleep.