Right on both counts, I think. At least the latter point, I mentioned it on the PAF forum and someone else noticed the same thing. Maybe the DMD is running at a different framerate to the actual table and because it's on the same "plane" (ie it isn't an overlay) as the table, it's harder to sync up or something?
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plagiarize
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dunno. if it was at a different frame rate i'd expect the tear to move around rather than being locked in the middle. hope it's fixable anyway. i'm just going to fire up the PS3 version to see if it has the same problem.
edit: yeah, PS3 table does not have this problem. *sigh*.
plagiarize
Banned
more Voltaire glitches just seen on the PS3 version. again not sure if they're glitches that happen on real tables or not. i also got fed two balls into the launch lane at one point and it registered a ball as locked that had rolled back down the ramp. wasn't able to get multiball going to see what would have happened.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Time to relearn Theater of Magic.
Edit: There we go. Xbox top 10 on every table.
Edit: There we go. Xbox top 10 on every table.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
I remember how to do this now. Start multiball and then keep sending balls up both orbits. You'll be at 8x in no time.
You're a bastard.
Also: Warning to iOS users. When the last app update was rolled out, there was also an updated MM table that fixes the flipper gap, but because it was given the same name as the current version, it would only be downloaded if you removed the app or hadn't downloaded it previously.
Problem is, there are NO playfield lights at all on it. So just make sure you don't remove/readd the app because when you reinstall it, it'll install the bugged table. Luckily, I backed mine up to test it based on someones experience on PAF and yeah, it's definitely screwed.
Vert boil
Member
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Hoo boy. I wonder if the PS3/Vita pack will post today on PSN...
Baron
Member
How...how does this kind of bug get past them? iOS devices are closed systems, these aren't PCs with 10,000 different configurations they have to account for. There's like, 10 devices.
I don't know why I'm so incredulous - nothing should faze me about Farsight's "abilities" at this point.
microtubule
Member
Good to see DLC #3 for 360 is out!
It's hard to believe Monster Bash is over 14 years old!
Monster Bash Pinball Promo Video from 1998
It's hard to believe Monster Bash is over 14 years old!
Monster Bash Pinball Promo Video from 1998
plagiarize
Banned
will buy at lunch. yay! Monster Mash looks cool. still more excited about the next one, what with Creature actually being a table i've spent a lot of time on in the real world.
PopfulMail
Member
AHHHH.. YES!! Thanks for the heads up!! Know what I'll be doing this evening.
Gillian Seed
Banned
Managed to resuce the princess on TOTAN for the first time ever today and to complete the wizard goals for that table and to get my first score over 100 million. Feels good.
Congrats! It is one of the more satisfying Table Goals.
*grumble grumble*Managed to resuce the princess on TOTAN for the first time ever today and to complete the wizard goals for that table and to get my first score over 100 million. Feels good.
I've gotten to the battle so many times, but couldn't finish him off.
Yeah, I know about the balls but I'm just terrible. It's ok ... I really enjoy the game. I've been on vacation from playing that while I bask in the glory of Medieval Madness.
Very nice!
Didn't think we'll get it so quickly.
Good to see them starting to get into the groove for XBLA releases.
I know a lot of people seem very down on them, but for me personally they are near perfect.
Sure there might be a little glitch here or there, but when you look into just how accurate everything is and how every table feels, I find it hard to get hung up on insignificant stuff like that that will be patched out eventually.
microtubule
Member
In terms of the XBLA release I really hope sales start picking up now that there are more tables available for purchase. To me this is the most important thing; to have a steady flow of DLC tables. The update for launch tables was important as well and hopefully there will be more to fix any glitches that are still present.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Is that page supposed to have a buy button? I get errors when I try to buy it in-game.
Edit: I guess Microsoft took the DLC down.
Gillian Seed
Banned
The leaderboards are not working again! At least not for the 2 new tables.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Achievements too, supposedly. Something about Microsoft's database needing to update first. My guess is the DLC was taken off the marketplace until that's resolved.
loborzelda
Neo Member
Table packs 3 and 4 are now available on the Mac App Store!
microtubule
Member
What a bummer! The official facebook page and forums mentioned something about a scoring bug in Monster Bash.
That doesn't mean anything anymore. If you delete the app (don't! You'll lose your high scores and cheevos) or delete the tables via iExplorer or iFunBox, some of the tables will actually be updated. Since the last update (when CFTBL came out) there's been two revisions of MM, possibly others of other tables too. The second-to-last didn't have any table lights working at all, but had the flipper gap fixed. The most recent one (best I can tell, came out when the bug fix update did) fixed that, seems to be the best iteration so far.
I think Bride of Pinbot and Gorgar have also received "invisible" updates, too.
PopfulMail
Member
So yeah.. what is the deal with this? I got the achievement notifications but noticed my GS didn't change.
Regardless... I'm absolutely loving Monster Bash! Really looking forward to Creature next...
plagiarize
Banned
i didn't get home in time before they pulled it. hopefully it will be back (and fixed) soon. and hopefully pack 4 won't have a scoring bug in it that gets it pulled.
even though it will
even though it will
Parallax Scroll
Banned
From Farsight's Facebook:
Parallax Scroll
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Works great and definitely worth it.
Planet_JASE
Member
I hope you didn't achievement point it, too.
I think I might've. Should I have not done that?
microtubule
Member
I know, what a mess. It's a shame because the game and the tables are really good.
Regarding DLC pack #2 I've only played Funhouse and loved it.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
The achievements don't exist on xbox.com yet, so no points have been added to your gamerscore. Once the achievements are up, if you already earned them you'll need to recover your profile and then earn them again to get the points added. Not a big deal IMO.
Planet_JASE
Member
Since the achievements don't exist on xbox.com.au, it means that your score has not been increased and you haven't really achieved them.
It's probably best to recover your profile so that once it has been added on Microsoft's end, you will be able to get them. Otherwise, you have them on your local profile but won't get the credit for them from Microsoft's perspective.
That does mean, however, that you can't really play them until then, lest you get the achievements again. It's up to you, buddy. I recovered mine, but mainly because I'm a partial achievement whore, in that if I get it, I'd like to at least have the credit for it.
added_time
Member
From the Pinball Arcade Facebook page:
"This morning, we heard from Microsoft that they mistakenly release the content before its official release date. We are now scheduled to be (re)released on August 28th.
We are going to need your help, Microsoft has told us that there are no promotions (store placement, etc) available to us regardless of when we released this content. If you like our game, please help us spread the word on XBLA and XBLA forums."
"This morning, we heard from Microsoft that they mistakenly release the content before its official release date. We are now scheduled to be (re)released on August 28th.
We are going to need your help, Microsoft has told us that there are no promotions (store placement, etc) available to us regardless of when we released this content. If you like our game, please help us spread the word on XBLA and XBLA forums."
Fuck cheevos and points. As long as the high score table works, I'm fine.
And if not, well, I'll take a photo of my score. No biggie. Any idea of how many people managed to get away with buying it? And if it was actually released early and there aren't any complaints, then why would they release it a week later? Just because they can?
And if not, well, I'll take a photo of my score. No biggie. Any idea of how many people managed to get away with buying it? And if it was actually released early and there aren't any complaints, then why would they release it a week later? Just because they can?
Planet_JASE
Member
Get your camera. I'm pretty sure high scores/leaderboards aren't working.
I assume it got pulled because Microsoft need to ensure certain infrastructure is ready for the game, which it wasn't.
PopfulMail
Member
I put the new tables in my que the morning it was put up. Wasn't able to get to the 360 until late evening after they had pulled the tables and the download still went through. Luckily I'm not that great so I'm not worried about losing high scores n such.. shouldn't be a bother to earn the achievements again once it's back up.