Parallax Scroll
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Thanks, I had no idea!
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Thanks, I had no idea!
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Maybe 4 hours? Funhouse is one of my favorite tables, but it does get pretty repetitive when you play it that long.
Edit: Damn, with this new camera setting I almost doubled my Theater of Magic score. First place baby.
Edit: Damn, with this new camera setting I almost doubled my Theater of Magic score. First place baby.
plagiarize
Banned
Parallax Scroll
Banned
2 or 3 hours, I don't know.
Gillian Seed
Banned
plagiarize
Banned
someone get this man tables set up for tournament play.
I'm sorry, internet. I truly am.
yeah thanks! lol
thanks for posting camera preferences everyone. and about that tip to disable multiball camera. didnt know about that.
so you're using fixed #3 multiball cam off now?
3 is what i have been most comfortable with, but ive been experimenting recently. i still always feel like there are certain parts of the table that i cant really see though. some ramps and spots that i could never really make out until i saw them close up while reading the instructions or something. very much unlike a real table where you can see pretty much everything at a glance.
still, pretty boss pinball emulation. i do enjoy this game, though im sucky at it.
hard to imagine playing one pinball game for 3-4 hours. maybe if i was good enough i could visualize playing for that long though.
thanks for posting camera preferences everyone. and about that tip to disable multiball camera. didnt know about that.
so you're using fixed #3 multiball cam off now?
3 is what i have been most comfortable with, but ive been experimenting recently. i still always feel like there are certain parts of the table that i cant really see though. some ramps and spots that i could never really make out until i saw them close up while reading the instructions or something. very much unlike a real table where you can see pretty much everything at a glance.
still, pretty boss pinball emulation. i do enjoy this game, though im sucky at it.
hard to imagine playing one pinball game for 3-4 hours. maybe if i was good enough i could visualize playing for that long though.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Fixed #2 or #3 based on the table. Now that I know about turning off multiball cam I'll have to see if #3 works better on some of the other tables where I used #2 before. The one table where I use smart cam is Medieval Madness since it makes it easier to see the bonus rollovers.
added_time
Member
Turning off that multiball cam is so good! I didn't know about that option!
Last night, I finally got that billionaire shot in Bride of Pinbot. I know it's one of the easiest tables but it still felt great!
Last night, I finally got that billionaire shot in Bride of Pinbot. I know it's one of the easiest tables but it still felt great!
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Nice!
I think you get one vote per steam account.
I think you get one vote per steam account.
microtubule
Member
Farsight just posted a promo video showing most of the current and future tables. Around 2:44 a new table "Elvira and the Party Monsters" is shown.
Also, I did my part and voted for PA on Steam Greenlight!
Also, I did my part and voted for PA on Steam Greenlight!
Not only is it single vote, but you have to have a "paying customer" Steam account with some games in it to vote on Greenlight at all (as Steam has required with other functions and promotions that may involve business).
The thread on the TPA Facebook page with a bunch of people going "HOW DO I VOTE FOR THIS I DON'T UNDERSTAND" because they're not already Steam users is sort of horrifying.
Gentleman Jack
Member
This doesn't seem right, is there a bug in greenlight?
Elvin Atombender
Member
I noticed this as well when I voted earlier today. How many votes does a game need?
It might just be that it only updates once a day or something.
Mister Zimbu
Member
Argh, had my best game of Medeival Madness so far. Had the king's gate open when I lost my last ball. 185 million.
To make matters worse I haven't updated my ps3 yet so my score didn't even get submitted to the leaderboards.
To make matters worse I haven't updated my ps3 yet so my score didn't even get submitted to the leaderboards.
Mister Zimbu
Member
Also, as a side note, if you type your name as "moo" into MM, you hear a cow moo.
Not sure why I tried that but I'm glad I did.
Not sure why I tried that but I'm glad I did.
I'm actually surprised they didn't mention the Greenlight on the KS page for TNG. Even if it was only put there a few hours before the KS finished, it would've received far more publicity than if not.
BTW Zimbu, cows have a long history of being easter eggs in Williams games
Obviously you wouldn't have known that at the time, but that's why there's a special sound in there.
Baron
Member
A bit off topic, but pinball related - has anyone been to an arcade called The Pinball Wizard Arcade in New Hampshire? They have 108 pinball machines there. I've been thinking of driving up there, but it'll be 3.5 hours round trip from where I am in Rhode Island. I'm not sure I really want to make the drive.
My wife and I are moving about 5-10 minutes away from there at the end of next month. To say I'm excited about this is the understatement of the year.
Oh, you bastard.
Actually, while I'm here... I was a bit bored last weekend, so I knocked this up:
It's basic as fuck and makes tilting a bitch, but as a proof-of-concept, it works far better than I could've imagined. I have the guts of another 360 pad that was used in a pre-made arcade stick so if I go any further, it'll be using that to make something a little more complete. Or I just buy one of those 360 PCB things that people use in arcade sticks and wire off that, because that'd be a hell of a lot easier than using an actual pad PCB to wire shit off. But as far as size goes, that box is nigh-on perfect (could maybe be a little wider).
And I'll definitely be using a proper housing for it too, so shut up
Actually, while I'm here... I was a bit bored last weekend, so I knocked this up:
It's basic as fuck and makes tilting a bitch, but as a proof-of-concept, it works far better than I could've imagined. I have the guts of another 360 pad that was used in a pre-made arcade stick so if I go any further, it'll be using that to make something a little more complete. Or I just buy one of those 360 PCB things that people use in arcade sticks and wire off that, because that'd be a hell of a lot easier than using an actual pad PCB to wire shit off. But as far as size goes, that box is nigh-on perfect (could maybe be a little wider).
And I'll definitely be using a proper housing for it too, so shut up
microtubule
Member
Thanks for the heads-up. I never liked the multiball camera.
Also starting to use #3 cam fixed but will need to get used to it because I've used #1 cam fixed for so long.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
That's pretty cool, Shaneus!
Haha, it really isn't... just connected some wires to the LB/RB, ran them out onto some female RCA connectors, did the same thing in the box so all I use is an RCA lead for it. Self-contained is the goal, but for now it's done it's job in proving that it's a feasible idea
I had a look at the arcade PCBs and you can't wire up (at all) an analogue stick to them, so tilt would be on/off and the plunger would be too. But this other pad I have I'll just unmount them from the PCB and they should slot onto the box somewhere fairly easily, probably the left stick just behind the left button and the right on the right, which to me, closely (enough) simulates a plunger and tilt.
I had a look at the arcade PCBs and you can't wire up (at all) an analogue stick to them, so tilt would be on/off and the plunger would be too. But this other pad I have I'll just unmount them from the PCB and they should slot onto the box somewhere fairly easily, probably the left stick just behind the left button and the right on the right, which to me, closely (enough) simulates a plunger and tilt.
plagiarize
Banned
i love the enthusiasm in this thread
i'm trying to tell myself to stop buying DLC until the PC version hits because i'm going to switch over to PC as my platform of choice and rebuy all the DLC so far. for some reason though, no matter how many times i tell myself this... i don't listen.
i'm really hoping the PC version is out by the time twilight zone and star trek TNG ship, since i already paid well above the normal table price for those.
somehow the PC version coming out first seems more likely than me growing some self control.
i'm trying to tell myself to stop buying DLC until the PC version hits because i'm going to switch over to PC as my platform of choice and rebuy all the DLC so far. for some reason though, no matter how many times i tell myself this... i don't listen.
i'm really hoping the PC version is out by the time twilight zone and star trek TNG ship, since i already paid well above the normal table price for those.
somehow the PC version coming out first seems more likely than me growing some self control.
What do you have it on? I'm sure you're my friend on XBL! Or even iOS or whatever.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
The only thing that concerns me right now is that the frame rate seems to be getting worse on the Vita every time they patch it.
Right now Medieval Madness runs worse than ever, Black Hole is skipping frames, and I've gotten more judder on other tables.
Plus Black Hole's sound is broken now
Sucks because due to time issues I have more changes to play on Vita than PS3.
Right now Medieval Madness runs worse than ever, Black Hole is skipping frames, and I've gotten more judder on other tables.
Plus Black Hole's sound is broken now
Sucks because due to time issues I have more changes to play on Vita than PS3.
Wonko_C
Member
The only thing that concerns me right now is that the frame rate seems to be getting worse on the Vita every time they patch it.
Right now Medieval Madness runs worse than ever, Black Hole is skipping frames, and I've gotten more judder on other tables.
Plus Black Hole's sound is broken now
Sucks because due to time issues I have more changes to play on Vita than PS3.
If by broken you mean when the "BGM" is interrupted by every other sound fx then that's how the real machine was.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XabTKRvkEqY
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
Okay, inception moment - I tested the PS3 and 360 versions for comparison and the BGM beeping is always playing. I actually thought that's how it was supposed to be.
Parallax Scroll
Banned
Sounds like the next DLC pack is No Good Gofers and Elvira and the Party Monsters.
It's possible that they've got ROM emulation working for the Vita but not on the 360/PS3 yet (which would be weird) but that wouldn't make any sense. But definitely something that could be attributed to emulation vs scripting.
Wonko_C
Member
My ps3 version acts like the original. I just finished playing.
PS3, only have Tales on iOS.
Never really touched Monster Bash until this weekend. Great personality and sound. The frequency of multi balls and extra balls is almost excessive. Still a great time. Not as good as MM, but certainly a gooder. MM is still the best table, but Monster Bash + Gorgar is the best pack IMO so far.
Gillian Seed
Banned
That is pretty cool Shaneus.
microtubule
Member
Just started playing Gorgar, really love that table. Now I need Black Knight as well!
Some DLC info thanks to PiN WiZ:
DLC Tables Pack #1 Release Dates : Medieval Madness and The Machine : Bride of PinBot are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on September 26th.
DLC Tables Pack #2 Release Dates : Cirqus Voltaire and Funhouse are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on October 10th.
DLC Tables Pack #3 Release Dates : Gorgar and Monster Bash are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on October 24th.
DLC Tables Pack #4 Release Dates : Black Knight and Creature from the Black Lagoon are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire and Mac. They should also be available on PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on September 25th, Xbox 360 by the end of September and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on November 7th.
DLC Tables Pack #5 Release Dates : Harley-Davidson Third Edition and Taxi are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android and Kindle Fire. They should also be available on iOS and Mac by mid September and PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360 by the end of September. DLC Tables Pack #5 for the PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) is scheduled to be submitted to SCEE for approval at the earliest date possible.
DLC Tables Pack #6 Release Dates : Elvira and the Party Monsters and No Good Gofers! release dates TBA.
Read the rest at the Pinball Arcade Forums
MONSTERS And GOFERS Invade The Pinball Arcade With DLC Tables Pack #6
Some DLC info thanks to PiN WiZ:
DLC Tables Pack #1 Release Dates : Medieval Madness and The Machine : Bride of PinBot are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on September 26th.
DLC Tables Pack #2 Release Dates : Cirqus Voltaire and Funhouse are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on October 10th.
DLC Tables Pack #3 Release Dates : Gorgar and Monster Bash are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire, Mac, PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360. They should also be available on PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on October 24th.
DLC Tables Pack #4 Release Dates : Black Knight and Creature from the Black Lagoon are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android, iOS, Kindle Fire and Mac. They should also be available on PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on September 25th, Xbox 360 by the end of September and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on November 7th.
DLC Tables Pack #5 Release Dates : Harley-Davidson Third Edition and Taxi are AVAILABLE NOW! on Android and Kindle Fire. They should also be available on iOS and Mac by mid September and PS3 (NA), PS Vita (NA) and Xbox 360 by the end of September. DLC Tables Pack #5 for the PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) is scheduled to be submitted to SCEE for approval at the earliest date possible.
DLC Tables Pack #6 Release Dates : Elvira and the Party Monsters and No Good Gofers! release dates TBA.
Read the rest at the Pinball Arcade Forums
MONSTERS And GOFERS Invade The Pinball Arcade With DLC Tables Pack #6
Don't get your hopes up, unfortunately. Between FarSight's terrible QA and the lengthy amount of time it takes anything to get through XBLA, PSN and iOS, I'd be shocked if all four of those tables were available in the next two weeks.
depths20XX
Member
The Harley and Taxi pack is the first time I'm kinda disappointed by the choices. I guess it's just the theme but it really doesn't seem interesting. Taxi looks like it could be ok, but I don't know anything about the Harley one other than it sounds stupid.
Gorgar is currently my favorite table and I will get into the top 5 eventually...
Gorgar is currently my favorite table and I will get into the top 5 eventually...
plagiarize
Banned
i haven't played Taxi before, but it looks like a fun table. i like the theme and the characters and the alpha numerics have been surprising me a lot so far with how fun they are.
Taxi is one of my favorites from the original Pinball Hall of Fame. I can't wait to have it again.