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Black Hole is the only Gottlieb I really care about in any way and even then if I want to play an early 80s table I'll pick Firepower every time. Also, I had a pretty good (for me) game on Bride of Pin*Bot earlier where I got Metamorphasis twice and nailed the billion point shot:  It's probably small potatoes compared to most of the people in this thread but it was really satisfying considering I've only really been playing pinball for a week and this was my fourth? time on this table. 
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apophenium posted:If I were to buy a pack/table for Pinball FX2, which one would be the best bang for my buck? More interested in quality than theme. It's weird to see everyone making GBS threads on Season 2 when that's the one with Centaur. I don't really care for it aside from the art, but I thought it was supposed to be one of the best tables ever, or something? I'd say at least pick up the Firepower/Dr. Dude pack. Firepower is a table that hates you but rewards persistence, and Dr. Dude is one of those tables I can't help but love for the theme alone. It's just such a perfect piece of early '90s kitsch. Even if the theme doesn't do it for you, it plays decently, at worst.
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/\ That's TPA, not FX, right?apophenium posted:If I were to buy a pack/table for Pinball FX2, which one would be the best bang for my buck? More interested in quality than theme. They all offer some good and bad, so it's a tough call. I like 3 of the 4 tables in the Avengers Chronicles pack, but I can probably say that about all the others, too. For single tables, Captain America is probably the most like a physical table if that's your thing. I also really enjoyed Ms Splosion Man (I can see lots hating it though - the theme is pretty weird and it's very easy), Fantastic Four, and Paranormal. Mars is interesting, but with some utter bullshit wizard mode shots. Unless you're in a big hurry though, wait for a sale. They go on special fairly often. Gromit fucked around with this message at 00:24 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Jul 15, 2014 00:22
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I kind of like the early non-themed tables in Zen Pinball, Tesla and all that. Are they in PFX2?
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Jul 15, 2014 02:45
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If I was only going to buy one FX2 pack it would probably be Avengers Chronicles or Heroes Within, but the Heroes Within tables are a bit more controversial I think.
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Jul 15, 2014 03:04
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How, exactly, do y'all avoid SDTMs?
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Jul 15, 2014 03:16
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Nudge and flip. You want to at least try to hit the ball with the tip so that you have a chance of changing its trajectory if not outright flipping it away - it'll be out of control depending on how late you hit the ball with the flipper, but it's better than sitting and letting it drain.
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Jul 15, 2014 03:20
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On most tables, don't miss and it won't go SDTM.  If the ball looks to be going SDTM and is along a wall or can be hit with some part of the playfield to get it to a safer place, nudging to accomplish that is usually the best idea. Any other preventative measures you can take are also good. Some shots tend to go SDTM if you miss from one flipper but are much safer with the other. Some you just never want to shoot at all unless you really have to or it's worth a shitload of points. You just have to learn that stuff on a table by table basis. If all else has failed you can try to nudge to save it. On the video games you usually just want to flip the left flipper and nudge right or flip the right flipper and nudge left, trying to time it so that you whack the ball with the flipper. On a real machine there is more of a judgement to make about how much of a nudge you need. If possible you'd really rather slap save, basically flipping and giving the machine a whack to move the flipper over a bit without moving the tilt bob around much. If it's too close to the middle you may need to slide the machine and hope it goes smoothly enough not to get the bob going too much. Don't halfass it and end up rocking the machine. It's more likely to tilt than a smooth slide and less effective. breaks fucked around with this message at 03:45 on Jul 15, 2014 |
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Jul 15, 2014 03:34
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Is anyone running into camera problems on High Roller Casino? Sometimes I get it halfway up the middle ramp and the camera moves toward the roulette table but it doesn't make it through and falls back down the ramp but the camera doesn't follow the ball. So you've got the zoomed in shot of the roulette table with the flippers out of camera view.
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Jul 15, 2014 04:29
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It happens a lot with many tables in TPA. Probably the way it handles camera changes are through hotspot triggers.
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Jul 15, 2014 05:44
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I just got a blue screen error message from TPA. It scared me because I thought it was a windows BSoD but, thankfully, it wasn't. I guess I used up too much memory or something.
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Jul 15, 2014 06:54
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Ryuga Death posted:I just got a blue screen error message from TPA. It scared me because I thought it was a windows BSoD but, thankfully, it wasn't. I guess I used up too much memory or something. This happens all the time for me. The game's code is held by sticks and tape apparently.
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Ryuga Death posted:I just got a blue screen error message from TPA. It scared me because I thought it was a windows BSoD but, thankfully, it wasn't. I guess I used up too much memory or something. I had that happen to me for the first time a few days ago too, same deal about memory. Seems there might be some issues in the last update.
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Jul 15, 2014 15:24
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Went to a monthly pinball tournament last night that was single elimination... At least I cleared up my evening pretty quickly. 
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Jul 15, 2014 16:44
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Was that the one at buffalo billiards? I wanted to go but couldn't make it, hoping to next month. How was it?
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Jul 15, 2014 17:52
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DevCore posted:Went to a monthly pinball tournament last night that was single elimination... Do they have cameras set up so that you can see what's going on on the tables without having to lean over the player's shoulder?
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breaks posted:Was that the one at buffalo billiards? I wanted to go but couldn't make it, hoping to next month. How was it? Yeah, this was their second one. It's good! BB is my favorite pinball spot outside of Pinballz. They've got a dedicated owner/operator and he really puts a lot of effort into adding/maintaining machines. He even has custom signs for the little upstairs alcove dedicated to pinball. Prices are fair too and the match game % isn't dialed in at some ridiculous number. Next months event was actually published in the Austin Chronicle, so it might have a bigger turnout. prefect posted:Do they have cameras set up so that you can see what's going on on the tables without having to lean over the player's shoulder? Not at this one unfortunately, they have done it in the past though. Fortunately it's not too crowded so you don't have to hover or step back.
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Jul 15, 2014 18:34
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I just saw a 1992 Data East Star Wars for sale near me for $2k. I'm having a real hard time talking myself out of purchasing it as my first pinball machine. Pros: That table holds some sentimental and nostalgic value to me I like the theme and gameplay New ROM available with updated ruleset looks really cool Seems like a good price Cons: I don't know anything about pinball ownership and maintenance sounds intimidating I live 5 miles away from a really well maintained location with great pins (MM, Spiderman, ToM) and about 40 minutes away from another location with 10 great pins (TAF, Whodunnit, T2, Williams Indiana Jones, Simpsons Pinball Party) I have a baby and plan to have more kids Maybe I get bored with it after a few months?
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Jul 15, 2014 20:04
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canyoneer posted:Maybe I get bored with it after a few months? Buying a pin isn't a lifetime commitment. If you get bored of it in a few months, sell it or trade it. Unless you're planning to beat the poo poo out of it, it's going to retain it's value fine.
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Jul 15, 2014 20:09
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Pinball machines are pretty tradeable.
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cosmicjim posted:Pinball machines are pretty tradeable. Given that you can easily move them, yes. The Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man standing in our family cellar begs to differ, though. Stupid special backbox that can't be brought down and instead has to be completely dismounted for the drat thing to fit through the door... I really hope we don't have to move soon, because getting that son of a bitch down there was a hell of a trip. Still have to polish that one up, too. Anybody know where you can get some Wildcat polish that ships to Germany, by chance?
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Jul 15, 2014 23:56
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TheMcD posted:Given that you can easily move them, yes. The Mr. & Mrs. Pac-Man standing in our family cellar begs to differ, though. Stupid special backbox that can't be brought down and instead has to be completely dismounted for the drat thing to fit through the door... I really hope we don't have to move soon, because getting that son of a bitch down there was a hell of a trip. Oh man. How wide is that thing? Will it not fit through a normal door? I've been intrigued by that machine.
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canyoneer posted:I live 5 miles away from a really well maintained location with great pins (MM, Spiderman, ToM) and about 40 minutes away from another location with 10 great pins (TAF, Whodunnit, T2, Williams Indiana Jones, Simpsons Pinball Party) You put a want ad on Pinside or Craigslist and say you want to trade it for another one. Maybe even with the well-maintained location with great pins. They're pretty easy to find buyers for and people who want to trade, especially a popular license like Star Wars.
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cosmicjim posted:Oh man. How wide is that thing? Will it not fit through a normal door? I've been intrigued by that machine. It should. The problem isn't the width, it's the height. Since they decided to get creative with the backbox, you can't properly strap the sonofabitch to one of those trolleys you need with stairs as steep and hallways as narrow as we have. So you've got to write down where every single plug goes for every part of the units in the backboard (so that's MPU, sound, a few other miscellaneous CPU components, and the entirety of the SS display), completely take the thing apart, then carry the poo poo down and put it all back together. Took my dad and me the better part of an afternoon.
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canyoneer posted:I just saw a 1992 Data East Star Wars for sale near me for $2k. I didn't know squat about machines and have been able to hold my own maintenance wise so far. There are a ton of good guides out there that walk you through what to do. And almost any problem has an existing thread on Pinside with how to fix it or you can create a new one and a bunch of people will chime in to help. As others have said, it should be rather easy to sell/trade if you don't want it any longer. Especially a theme like Star Wars that draws interest from beyond just Pinball fans. Just make sure it doesn't have any issues that would be real expensive to fix (board damage) or is missing a part that is irreplaceable.
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My car is in the shop for a week and the rental company accidentally gave me a full size pick up truck... would be SOOO easy to transport something large. if only I had a reason to do that?
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Jul 16, 2014 02:36
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Yeah. Sure. "Why don't you try for the 3000000 point goal on Genie tonight?" That was a Hell of an idea. I wanted to go to bed angry anyway.
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Jul 16, 2014 03:50
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I beat all the wizard goals for Attack From Mars finally. That last one with getting all the hurry up stuff was a pain for me.
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Ryuga Death posted:I beat all the wizard goals for Attack From Mars finally. That last one with getting all the hurry up stuff was a pain for me. I've been stuck on the video mode forever.
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So I've been making inquiries locally and online and have come to naught but does anyone know where I could get replacement parts for an 8 Ball Deluxe machine Specifically  The parts circled in red I need 3 replacement (Tabs with the ball numbers on them note I don't care what number or art of any kind is on them) I also need 3 toppers to the bumpers up top as the machine my father bought didn't come with any its in cherry shape otherwise. Picked up from the Cleveland Coin Machine. Also as a note my usual go to macro specialties has been out of stock for loving ages http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/A-3944-26SET Haruharuharuko fucked around with this message at 06:20 on Jul 16, 2014 |
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Discount Viscount posted:I've been stuck on the video mode forever. I think the first time I beat it, I had to get cow mode for it. It makes the enemies easier to hit because they're cows. Other than that, I just tried to spread the shots as much as possible all over the screen and remembered to use the 1 martian bomb to clear the screen when needed.
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Tony Phillips posted:Yeah. Sure. "Why don't you try for the 3000000 point goal on Genie tonight?" That was a Hell of an idea. I wanted to go to bed angry anyway. The best advice for the Genie 3m goal I can give is to find a long playlist of music that won't repeat for a few hours and just go at it. That and wear every single lucky thing you own. It just clicks after a while.
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I just did every standard goal in TPA for Elvira and the Party Monsters in one game.  Am I starting to get good at pinball or is that just a really easy game?
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SALT CURES HAM posted:I just did every standard goal in TPA for Elvira and the Party Monsters in one game. Doing all of the standard goals in one shot for most tables is pretty feasible from what I can recall. Getting 3 is usually super easy. You're probably solidly competent at the least!
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Haruharuharuko posted:So I've been making inquiries locally and online and have come to naught but does anyone know where I could get replacement parts for an 8 Ball Deluxe machine I found the drop targets at Mr. Pinball in Australia. Will cost you an extra $10 to ship but at least you'd get them. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eight-Ball-...=item233b077386 It looks like PBResource has the pop bumper caps too. Can be a bit tedious to order from them I've read but it looks like they have it. http://www.pbresource.com/pfbumper.htm
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SALT CURES HAM posted:I just did every standard goal in TPA for Elvira and the Party Monsters in one game. The standard goals usually don't have a lot of special requirements that you have to be making a point of getting. (Counter-example: I think the Attack From Mars standard goals include "get a super jackpot", which is difficult.) I (not to brag, because I'm not that good) did all the standard goals for High Speed on my first game. I do wish there were a way to go back and look at what they were once you've finished them, though. In other tables, I finally got the crossover achievement in Taxi, but I think I did it wrong. Instead of shooting one ball up each airport ramp at the same time, I missed with one of them, and hit Vlad's area on the left. When it shot out of there, I guess it can count as one of the two balls for the crossover in the middle of the habitrails. 
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prefect posted:The standard goals usually don't have a lot of special requirements that you have to be making a point of getting. (Counter-example: I think the Attack From Mars standard goals include "get a super jackpot", which is difficult.) The really notable exception I think most people will be aware of is getting the Harem multiball in TotAN - it's something you have to explicitly work towards in order to achieve, and it's actually harder than most of the wizard goals.
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SALT CURES HAM posted:I just did every standard goal in TPA for Elvira and the Party Monsters in one game. Depends on the game. I got all the standard and wizard goals for Scared Stiff in a single game - of course, it didn't count because you have to finish the game where you finished the standard goals before you can start working on the wizard ones. Annoying.
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TKImpulse posted:The best advice for the Genie 3m goal I can give is to find a long playlist of music that won't repeat for a few hours and just go at it. That and wear every single lucky thing you own. It just clicks after a while. Haven't resorted to good luck clothes yet, but have taken the probably non-important step of turning off the points display while playing. Tried for an hour or two last night. Am pretty consistently breaking 1M, and got as high as 1.8M last night, but that's not really close. Best was 2.6 a couple months ago without really trying. I'm getting way better at it - it's just a hard one, and (for me) a rather annoying table anyway. I'll get there. TheMcD posted:Depends on the game. I got all the standard and wizard goals for Scared Stiff in a single game Scared Stiff has at least one wizard goal that's a bit of a pain. Collecting all the drat awards on the spider wheel. It's doable since games on that table can last a stupid long time, but it gets frustrating as Hell if you repeatedly screw up and select items that you've already chosen. The resulting Spider Mania mode is pretty drat fun though. Tony Phillips fucked around with this message at 14:10 on Jul 16, 2014 |
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Tony Phillips posted:Scared Stiff has at least one wizard goal that's a bit of a pain. Collecting all the drat awards on the spider wheel. It's doable since games on that table can last a stupid long time, but it gets frustrating as Hell if you repeatedly screw up and select items that you've already chosen. The resulting Spider Mania mode is pretty drat fun though. I have the worst aim with the spider wheel. I'm real good at picking awards that are two spaces apart, so there's one unlit between them. I wind up with a half-lit wheel and keep landing on ones I've already gotten. 
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