For the love of god make an Iron Maiden pinball table already.
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For the love of god make an Iron Maiden pinball table already.
Shit thing is, JJP are known for having their games setup at shows on a really shallow angle, making it look lifeless with slower play. One of the guys on the Pinball Podcast said he hated how WoZ played when it was first demoed, but eventually he ended up buying one.
Star Trek and WCS are both what I'd consider "open"
It won't be. I'd give it maybe a month before we see it for sale, or at least previewed at shows.
Sussing out the design, I initially thought it would be a Steve Ritchie pin, but spotting that scoop so close to the flippers AND the pop bumpers ripped straight from X-Men (and Funhouse and Tron etc.), I'm betting on it being a Borg design. Which I'm really over at this stage, after the abortion that was TWD.
I'll tip Steve Ritchie for GoT and Trudeau for the rumoured Jurassic Park pin. Possibly the other way around (I don't see Ritchie suiting Game of Thrones) but I do see Trudeau killing it with a theme like JP, especially since he obviously nailed Creature and Congo.
Nice article that popped up on hacker news today for some reason. Nothing new here for the hardcores, but a fun read anyway: http://www.hopesandfears.com/hopes/now/pop-stuff/213447-the-ultimate-guide-to-pinball
God damnit, I literally came here just now to post this. I'm too slow today, thank fuck there aren't any comps on.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Oh my lord...Pinball is FULL of Easter Eggs.
LOTR has a Bash Gary mode (replaces Balrog face with Gary's face).
LOTR has a Bash Gary mode (replaces Balrog face with Gary's face).
Oh my lord...Pinball is FULL of Easter Eggs.
LOTR has a Bash Gary mode (replaces Balrog face with Gary's face).
Interesting. What are some of the other Easter Eggs?
Stern put up a bunch more info on their website. You were right about it looking to be close to production and it being a John Borg design.
http://www.sternpinball.com/games/kiss/pro
BobTheFork
Member
I like the retro art look and the KISS bonus counter in the middle. Seems like they pulled lots of inspiration from the original KISS game. : )
Also, there doesn't need to be a Gary Bash mode on LOTR, Gary gets bashed on his own.
Dude was drinking straight vodka and ice
Also, there doesn't need to be a Gary Bash mode on LOTR, Gary gets bashed on his own.
Dude was drinking straight vodka and ice
FFS Stern make an original table for once without any existing IP's!!
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
lololol
NEVER gonna happen. Gary has said so himself.
E: Got a call from a guy up in Chicago. He's got a LOTR that he's willing to sell me when I get back from vacation.
Gentleman Jack
Member
I've tried them and I just can't get excited by band licenses on tables. Guess I'm not much of a rocker.
BobTheFork
Member
I've tried them and I just can't get excited by band licenses on tables. Guess I'm not much of a rocker.
I wouldn't be excited if I didn't consider ACDC and MET two of the best modern games. They are already pushing into rankings of the best tables of all time. I don't know if it has to do with the theme but the idea of incorporating songs into the code keeps working well.
I'm more about the code than the theme. I really like Mustang quite a bit. There was good risk/reward and strats to playing. Those are things you see in ACDC and MET. It's a good code of casual players but it has all this depth behind it for the pros. Lots of good multiballs that are simple to get (though not easy to obtain) backed with rewards for pushing deep into the table.
Edit: Yeah, I think Mustang is as close to a non ip table as we will ever get again and I don't think it did that well for them.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
Really? Looks alot like the original side art. Those Pics are pretty iconic of the band.
I'm really glad its the original four myself
Dr. Black Jack
Member
So, has anyone else noticed that they've added everything to the 360 marketplace?
EDIT: marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Pinball-Arcade/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841121d
EDIT2: None of the content works yet since the title update isn't out: http://pinballarcadefans.com/showth...Return-to-XBox-360/page21?p=206578#post206578
EDIT: marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Pinball-Arcade/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8025841121d
EDIT2: None of the content works yet since the title update isn't out: http://pinballarcadefans.com/showth...Return-to-XBox-360/page21?p=206578#post206578
Gentleman Jack
Member
A bit too late for me to care now that DX11 is out on Steam and I'd rather dump money into the PS4 version if I wanted to play on consoles. It's nice for people who only have that platform, though. I think I only have season 1 on it, I haven't booted my 360 in quite some time.
Yup. The V-shape inserts I'm learning now are a staple, they were identical on TWD. The pops on the left and the scoop are straight from X-Men (which were straight from Funhouse, if you mirror it) and he has a habit now of using a double inlane on at least one side... look at Metallica.Stern put up a bunch more info on their website. You were right about it looking to be close to production and it being a John Borg design.
http://www.sternpinball.com/games/kiss/pro
Dude really has no imagination and every machine he does just looks like "another Stern". That's why I wasn't so disappointed with Mustang by Trudeau. It didn't look like a Ritchie or Borg game, which was saying something. Still don't mind the way it plays for the most part, either.
Edit: Also, the layout and artwork (moreso the latter) kinda reminds me of No Fear:
Oh yeah, and the pops on the left look largely useless too. Unless the ball's moving quite slowly up/down the left entrance to the orbit, it'll never touch them. Coincidentally, No Fear also has no pops.
Gentleman Jack
Member
If I was insane and rich I'd buy the KISS (or some other music license) table then spend a lifetime converting it to a Detroit Metal City table.
I'd convert it to a Spinal Tap one. Hell, ever since this announcement I haven't been able to get Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight out of my head and I have no fucking idea why.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
On the contrary, I think the table looks like a lot of fun. I have a lot more to comment on, but I'm mobile.
Gentleman Jack
Member
I was thinking Krauser would make a great replacement for Gene on the KISS table.
BobTheFork
Member
Nice!
I've been to most of the launch events and they are always fun. Usually some good swag you can win. It's always in a different place around here. I think the last one for Wrestlemania was the best only because they gave us free food and drinks.
Yeah, the WWE one we had in Madison, WI was 11 hours long and had close to 60 participants. Unfortunately WWE did not end up doing well and has already been replaced at the location. Hopefully KISS will last longer.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
NoEx has released his freecamera Mod for TPA
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/10120-RELEASE-Pinball-Arcade-Free-Camera-Mod
Dx11 beta and this..man Monster Bash Portrait view has never been so much fun on TPA
Finally broke a billion on MB ..which for me is a first..I gotta figure out how if i can just use this camera as basis for all tables to make custom adjustments.
Here's pic..the DMD isn't washed out..its just screen cap was during a flash effect when animation was blowing up.
http://pinballarcadefans.com/showthread.php/10120-RELEASE-Pinball-Arcade-Free-Camera-Mod
Dx11 beta and this..man Monster Bash Portrait view has never been so much fun on TPA
Finally broke a billion on MB ..which for me is a first..I gotta figure out how if i can just use this camera as basis for all tables to make custom adjustments.
Here's pic..the DMD isn't washed out..its just screen cap was during a flash effect when animation was blowing up.
No DMD reflection on the glass is a little distracting, but otherwise I'm so freaking glad it's out! Does it have presets, is it easy to setup or is it a bitch? Shame it won't work quite as well for the tables that have fixed backboxes (oh hai dere ripleys) but great effort overall. Woo!
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
its not to bad to use once ya get going..I don't use the sliders cuz they're to inaccurate. I've just been using the hotkeys.
and yes its got 3 presets you can set to the f1 thru 3 keys and f4 will cycle thru them.
And it would be nice if TPA rendered the top glass as an option.
and yes its got 3 presets you can set to the f1 thru 3 keys and f4 will cycle thru them.
And it would be nice if TPA rendered the top glass as an option.
obviously pinball arcade has this installed http://www.cometpinball.com/mobile/Product.aspx?id=42337
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
got almost all the tables setup now.
One thing I've noticed is its not great for tables that need to look at the backglass like cyclone or Scared Stiff since it disables the automatic camera view change you have to cycle thru them manually.
One thing I've noticed is its not great for tables that need to look at the backglass like cyclone or Scared Stiff since it disables the automatic camera view change you have to cycle thru them manually.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
some of the DMD's need some sort of lighting..some are extremely oversaturated like Dracula , others like Junk Yard are very dim.
besides that Man I'm loving em
Heres what Season 3 custom Camera settings is looking like
besides that Man I'm loving em
Heres what Season 3 custom Camera settings is looking like
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
ya it would be a dream if they added in a built in customized cameras
Heres my camera files for all tables with the 3 views 1st is like in the gif second is the backglass and third is topdown.
Might be an easier start for those that want to tweek them but start in a better centered position.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=b94453c5877d4e1d%2111215
Heres my camera files for all tables with the 3 views 1st is like in the gif second is the backglass and third is topdown.
Might be an easier start for those that want to tweek them but start in a better centered position.
https://onedrive.live.com/redir?resid=b94453c5877d4e1d%2111215
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Whoo, just in time for Mother's Day!
I sure hope the adult language is turned off...
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
METS everywhere!
Grats!
Grats!
Gentleman Jack
Member
Whoo, just in time for Mother's Day!
Nice!
Fantastic. Because I was playing with it yesterday and struggled with getting it setup right. Even running it was a pain.
bloodydrake
Cool Smoke Luke
glad they helped
I've done some more tweaking for the two tables that have guns
since the camera won't move I've reused the second and third cameras views to create better views .
I've done some more tweaking for the two tables that have guns
since the camera won't move I've reused the second and third cameras views to create better views .
I haven't used them yet, I'm just happy that I don't have to muck around as much when I get back to my PC. Or at least, have a solid base to work from.
Whoo, just in time for Mother's Day!
Grats, how are you liking it so far?
Really great! And I'm learning to do basic maintenance stuff which is cool. We're moving in still so haven't had a chance to play nearly as much as I'd like. My high score on this machine I think is stillb lower than the first game I played hahah...
Gentleman Jack
Member
This is phenomenal. I need to do this.