The Ultimate Battle Free Pinball Thread
03-02-13 | 07:25 PM
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Re: The Ultimate Battle Free Pinball Thread
Really enjoying all the SW tables. Clone Wars is probably my favorite, but I seem to be a fan of those rampfest tables. I played a ton of World War Hulk.
03-13-13 | 09:20 AM
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From the Pinball Arcade Forums:
UPDATE RELEASE DATES SET for Star Trek : The Next Generation, Attack from Mars and Genie on PS3 (NA/EU) and PS Vita (NA/EU)...plus, FarSight makes an OFFICIAL STATEMENT regarding the Xbox 360 publishing issues!
• Table Add-On Pack #9 featuring Star Trek : The Next Generation should be available for PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on March 19th and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on March 20th.
• Table Add-On Pack #10 featuring Attack from Mars and Genie should be available for PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on March 26th and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on March 27th.
• FarSight's official statement on the Xbox 360 publishing issues is as follows :
"We are still waiting for the bankruptcy judge to rule that the new publisher take over our original contract with Crave. That is what is holding the whole process up, and we don't know when they will because they keep telling us 'soon'. We are hoping for this to be settled and over with, as we want to put everything out on the 360 asap, not to mention the kickstarter backers that we owe tables to. Until the judge comes back and rules one way or the other, we're stuck in the middle."
• Table Add-On Pack #9 featuring Star Trek : The Next Generation should be available for PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on March 19th and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on March 20th.
• Table Add-On Pack #10 featuring Attack from Mars and Genie should be available for PS3 (NA) and PS Vita (NA) on March 26th and PS3 (EU) and PS Vita (EU) on March 27th.
• FarSight's official statement on the Xbox 360 publishing issues is as follows :
"We are still waiting for the bankruptcy judge to rule that the new publisher take over our original contract with Crave. That is what is holding the whole process up, and we don't know when they will because they keep telling us 'soon'. We are hoping for this to be settled and over with, as we want to put everything out on the 360 asap, not to mention the kickstarter backers that we owe tables to. Until the judge comes back and rules one way or the other, we're stuck in the middle."
03-13-13 | 09:52 AM
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That really sucks for 360 owners. Must be so frustrating. I still don't understand why they have a different publisher on that system than on the PS3.
Glad I'll be able to pick up both these tables on PSN this month -- it'll put me over the $50 mark I need for the $10 rebate.
Glad I'll be able to pick up both these tables on PSN this month -- it'll put me over the $50 mark I need for the $10 rebate.
03-13-13 | 10:07 AM
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Almost certain that Farsight will be self-publishing the game. In this recent interview with Bobby King, he referred to themselves as both a publisher and a developer when talking about TPA and future projects.
They are working on improving the physics more, including ball spin. They will be talking with Valve soon, and hope to have it up on Steam at some point (sounds like they are bypassing the Greenlight program, which is going to be discontinued soon anyway). Windows 8 Marketplace version will be coming soon as well.
Not a whole lot other mentioned in the interview. Centaur is coming at some point later this year. They'll be doing more Kickstarters as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwrzfATgrL8
edit: Actually, I'm not sure who publishes TPA on other platforms, so they are probably already a publisher. I'm guessing that since TPA was first released on Xbox they used a publisher, but after that they self-published?
They are working on improving the physics more, including ball spin. They will be talking with Valve soon, and hope to have it up on Steam at some point (sounds like they are bypassing the Greenlight program, which is going to be discontinued soon anyway). Windows 8 Marketplace version will be coming soon as well.
Not a whole lot other mentioned in the interview. Centaur is coming at some point later this year. They'll be doing more Kickstarters as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwrzfATgrL8
edit: Actually, I'm not sure who publishes TPA on other platforms, so they are probably already a publisher. I'm guessing that since TPA was first released on Xbox they used a publisher, but after that they self-published?
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03-13-13 | 10:18 AM
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On PS3 they self-publish, which MS doesn't allow. And I assume it costs too much for the smaller companies to become a publishing developer on Xbox. That's the same reason there isn't going to be a standalone Star Wars Pinball on Xbox, like the one coming to PS3, Pinball FX2 was published by MS, but they won't put out anything that's not some kind of exclusive.
03-13-13 | 10:39 AM
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Oh yeah, I forgot about their silly publishing rules. No wonder everyone's gung-ho on Steam and down on XBLA. Guess I didn't realize that PSN has different rules (since most games seem to come to both systems simultaneously).
03-15-13 | 05:55 PM
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I don't think anyone here actually cares, but Zen Pinball 2 for the Wii U is coming to the North American Store Thursday March 21.
03-15-13 | 07:32 PM
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Re: The Ultimate Battle Free Pinball Thread
I'm only interested in the Star Wars tables, so I'll get those whenever they're available. Btw, zen studios has said that they have seven other Star Wars tables in the works.
03-16-13 | 01:57 PM
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I know I'm fundementally defective in pinball, but I'm wondering if there's something wacky about the functioning of Clone Wars table's ball save. Almost every time it is used, it seems to put the ball in the small gap between the flippers so I immediately lose the ball I just "saved". I've never had that particular problem on any other table. Anyone else experiencing that problem?
03-16-13 | 04:17 PM
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This ball save is weird, if you try to hit it on its way down, a lot of times I'd miss it and it would drain. I now let it bounce off the flippers and let it sit on the end and hit it from there.
03-19-13 | 11:40 PM
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Thanks again Kickstarters! I'd forgotten how fun Star Trek TNG was. What I like best about the table is how straightforward the goals are. I don't think I've ever seen a table where the missions were so easy to understand and reasonable to attain. Just played it a few times and really liked it. $5 well spent.
They did an update to Pinball Arcade that totally changes the front end of the game. Makes it look like an iPad game now. Ugly simplistic menus replace the Arcade look that used to be there. Everywhere you scroll they try to upsell you to the Pro Versions of the tables you already won (No Thanks!) as you scroll down past static images of the table backdrops. It might be functional (and easier to find current tournaments), but it sure is ugly.
They did an update to Pinball Arcade that totally changes the front end of the game. Makes it look like an iPad game now. Ugly simplistic menus replace the Arcade look that used to be there. Everywhere you scroll they try to upsell you to the Pro Versions of the tables you already won (No Thanks!) as you scroll down past static images of the table backdrops. It might be functional (and easier to find current tournaments), but it sure is ugly.
04-01-13 | 03:54 PM
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Anyone else get the newest Table Pack for PS3 & Vita? That Genie table feels really floaty and "off", like the ball physics are messed up or something (at least on the Vita; I was out of town last week). I like Attack From Mars though. I played that game at Pinball HoF recently and it plays pretty similarly here.
04-30-13 | 04:54 PM
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New Pinball Arcade pack for PS3 is out with Dr. Dude and Firepower. I'd give impressions on it, but of course we can't have any kind of Pinball Arcade release go smoothly, the patch allowing this pack and the next upcoming pack to be playable still hasn't been released.
04-30-13 | 07:16 PM
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Pinball Arcade is coming to PC very soon through Steam.
Once that happens, I'm just going to bail on the Xbox version.
Once that happens, I'm just going to bail on the Xbox version.
05-03-13 | 08:58 AM
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http://blog.zenstudios.com/?p=3302
05-04-13 | 02:05 PM
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In case anyone missed it in the PSN thread, The Pinball Arcade will be a PS Plus freebie for May. Any PS Plus member will get the full game (four tables) for both the PS3 and Vita for as long as you're a member. Of course any DLC tables purchased would only be playable as long as you were still in the PS Plus program (or if you later bought the full game) as they do it as a DLC model, as opposed to the free shell model that Zen Pinball uses.
I've purchased every table they offer (up to 24 now). I sort of like Dr Dude, though I still need to learn the table rules better. I can't get the Gazillion Point light to light, despite many attempts. It's pretty fun, I guess. Hate to be too critical, but I sort of hate Firepower. Huge gutters and not much to do on the table. Maybe I need more time on it, but it does nothing for me so far.
I've purchased every table they offer (up to 24 now). I sort of like Dr Dude, though I still need to learn the table rules better. I can't get the Gazillion Point light to light, despite many attempts. It's pretty fun, I guess. Hate to be too critical, but I sort of hate Firepower. Huge gutters and not much to do on the table. Maybe I need more time on it, but it does nothing for me so far.
05-04-13 | 02:23 PM
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BTW : It just occurred to me the best thing about getting these two games on Steam : Steam sales with 75% off DLC. That will save a fortune in the long run.
05-07-13 | 01:41 PM
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From the PlayStation Blog:
Star Wars Pinball (Standalone) Hits PSN Next Week, New Features Detailed
+ Posted by Bobby Loertscher // Community Manager, Zen Studios
Wait, what? Didn’t Star Wars Pinball already launch on PSN? YES! And you are telling me it is launching again? YES! Okay, that was probably super confusing, so let me try to explain. Believe me, it’s a good thing. The initial Star Wars Pinball pack was released in February for Zen Pinball 2 on PS3 and PS Vita. That pack included Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it’s coming back… this time, with even more features. *Cue Star Wars opening crawl text*
From the very beginning of the Star Wars Pinball project, we’ve been working on a special standalone version of the game that would offer some really fun community features and would be fully branded Star Wars. We managed to finish that project, and it’s releasing next week, exclusively on PS3 and PS Vita!
Now you’re probably wondering, “Why did I buy this for Zen Pinball 2 when I could have bought a game with different features?” Don’t worry, young Padawan, we thought about that too. If you’ve already bought the tables in Zen Pinball 2, you are entitled to download Star Wars Pinball at no charge! This means you can unlock the tables in Zen Pinball 2 and in Star Wars Pinball with one purchase – and both games are Cross Buy entitled with Vita, so if you’re huge Star Wars fans like us, you can have the game under four different roofs for the price of one.
Here are some of the cool features (ultimately the reasons we did a standalone game) that we could not include in Zen Pinball 2, but are in Star Wars Pinball:
1) You can choose to support the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance! Once you do, your high scores contribute to the side you choose, creating a Star Wars Pinball community fight for the Balance of the Force! The main game user interface will change dynamically, based on how the community chooses to support each side. You can see who is winning the overall battle at www.starwarspinball.com.
2) An XP progression system allowing you to move up the ranks based on Galactic Empire or Rebel Alliance support.
3) The game looks, sounds, and is authentic Star Wars!
Are you thoroughly confused? If so, I’ll be here all day and beyond to answer your questions. May the Force be with you!
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In the comments, she mentions that this will be coming out next Tuesday, not today. And there will be separate scores, leaderboards and Trophies for the two games. Seems unnecessary, but hey, free is a good thing (as long as I can keep buying SW tables for ZP2; I don't have the memory card space for another whole game collection on my Vita).
Star Wars Pinball (Standalone) Hits PSN Next Week, New Features Detailed
+ Posted by Bobby Loertscher // Community Manager, Zen Studios
Wait, what? Didn’t Star Wars Pinball already launch on PSN? YES! And you are telling me it is launching again? YES! Okay, that was probably super confusing, so let me try to explain. Believe me, it’s a good thing. The initial Star Wars Pinball pack was released in February for Zen Pinball 2 on PS3 and PS Vita. That pack included Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and it’s coming back… this time, with even more features. *Cue Star Wars opening crawl text*
From the very beginning of the Star Wars Pinball project, we’ve been working on a special standalone version of the game that would offer some really fun community features and would be fully branded Star Wars. We managed to finish that project, and it’s releasing next week, exclusively on PS3 and PS Vita!
Now you’re probably wondering, “Why did I buy this for Zen Pinball 2 when I could have bought a game with different features?” Don’t worry, young Padawan, we thought about that too. If you’ve already bought the tables in Zen Pinball 2, you are entitled to download Star Wars Pinball at no charge! This means you can unlock the tables in Zen Pinball 2 and in Star Wars Pinball with one purchase – and both games are Cross Buy entitled with Vita, so if you’re huge Star Wars fans like us, you can have the game under four different roofs for the price of one.
Here are some of the cool features (ultimately the reasons we did a standalone game) that we could not include in Zen Pinball 2, but are in Star Wars Pinball:
1) You can choose to support the Galactic Empire or the Rebel Alliance! Once you do, your high scores contribute to the side you choose, creating a Star Wars Pinball community fight for the Balance of the Force! The main game user interface will change dynamically, based on how the community chooses to support each side. You can see who is winning the overall battle at www.starwarspinball.com.
2) An XP progression system allowing you to move up the ranks based on Galactic Empire or Rebel Alliance support.
3) The game looks, sounds, and is authentic Star Wars!
Are you thoroughly confused? If so, I’ll be here all day and beyond to answer your questions. May the Force be with you!
_____________________________________________
In the comments, she mentions that this will be coming out next Tuesday, not today. And there will be separate scores, leaderboards and Trophies for the two games. Seems unnecessary, but hey, free is a good thing (as long as I can keep buying SW tables for ZP2; I don't have the memory card space for another whole game collection on my Vita).
05-07-13 | 03:41 PM
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05-07-13 | 05:18 PM
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Re: The Ultimate Battle Free Pinball Thread
Here's my current lineup for those that care:
It'll be changing a bit more over the next week or so (surprising, I know). Best hobby ever, I hardly ever lose money when I sell a pin, and often I make some money.
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It'll be changing a bit more over the next week or so (surprising, I know). Best hobby ever, I hardly ever lose money when I sell a pin, and often I make some money.
05-09-13 | 08:32 AM
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For anyone interested, I attended Pinfest 2013 this past weekend and got a chance to play Wizard of Oz. I have little interest in the movie, but damn that table is awesome!
I also got to play the current build of Predator, which I enjoyed as well. I'm seriously considering getting one if timing works out. From what I've read, only 300 will be made, so I'm thinking this would be a decent investment. Anyone else have an opinion on the Predator table?