I have to say that despite promising myself I wouldn't pay this much for a toy (it is) I'm really excited for this title. I'm in on the pre-order and the fact that the creator is answering threads and email has totally got me pumped. Let's hope the communication keeps up and we deep gameplay and good toys!

There is a link in this thread to the live stream from pintastic. I'm in for #100 but I may see if there is an earlier number so I can get one sooner. A freaking fog machine hook up!

That's good to know thank you. It seemed like people went after lower numbered machines and I wasn't sure why. This is my first NIB pin so I'm still a noob with this one.

When did pre-orders open? I didn't get in until the end Feb.

From what I've gathered about the company and the interaction between the owner to the community, I'm perfectly fine with my decision.

I love the layout so far. I'm really hoping the space jockey makes an appearance. Doesn't even need to be the douche bag one from the last movie that I'm trying to forget.

Love this movie and would totally buy it as a theme. I've met B.C. and it's unfortunate that he's a dick in real life but I'll be watching the show.

Andrew did mention wanting to do a family theme and I would like to see Princess Bride get the treatment.

I'm really excited to see some artwork for this. I'd even like to see some of what "could have been" if you had free reign but I'm guessing a bit of that will end up in the LE art package.

So for the LE backglass, do you have to go through the same approval process with Fox or is it left up to your own creative interpretation?

Wow, you're actually crapping on his work before you've seen it. He didn't reveal anything other than a second unnamed programmer came on the help, there was no name dropping at all. I for one am happy to get the few vague details that Aurich has provided because it is keeping interest alive in a pin that was revealed way too early. He's been nothing but respectful to both Heighway and the properties he is working with and you should not turn it into something other than that. Hope you don't still wonder why he blocked you.

Popped my ignore button cherry! Do I get a cake with candles?

I ordered straight from the site as well. Price lock option is nice in case it bumps up at all before release.

I like the color transitioning throughout and I'm really digging the bloody alien mouth on the left side that is coming out of the dark. It is a good base for what will be a great pin. Bring on the toys!

I kinda want the cookie jar now...

That's kinda awesome! Too bad you cant get your backglass early to get it signed.

Looks like it is the same weekend as Denver comic con so no chance of seeing them up here (sigh).

I haven't seen it in the thread but has their been any mention on whether Heighway is making any kind of topper that will fit between the beacons?

Anyone that believes anything that comes out of Kaneda's mouth knowing what kind of person he is makes you a bigger idiot than the man himself.

Thank you to the people who told us about your experience with the video. Please tell us whatever you can and I hope there are more people that step up and share. If Andrew goes to 2 shows next month as planned, I'm really hoping Colorado is one of them. If I get to check out the video I'll report back what I can.

Think I can pull him aside and bribe him to show me the video?

Thanks for the info man and I will make sure to catch him!

Looks like the whole site is down but they announced it on their FB page.

I got to see the video yesterday and I'm a bit more stoked about the pin now. There wasn't a full shot of the playfield sadly but quick flashes of different elements during game play. The egg pop bumpers and face huggers look amazing and the movie clips make this thing look so dark that it's going to do the license justice. I was on the fence about the backbox screen due to the extra cost but after seeing the movie clips and how it looks in FT, I'm not sure how I'm going to talk myself out of it. Andrew is a super nice guy and he said there are possibly some more surprises in store.

I got a few games in on FT and although I wouldn't personally want to own it (theme) the thing plays amazingly fast. The large screen looks awesome in that and it doesn't even have an alien trying to rip your face off! Sounds like Alien will be jam packed with toy/shots and I really want to see the led ramps in person.

I'm hoping to play a full production model in my basement this winter.

I hope Sigourney is in the final version.

http://www.heighwaypinball.com/home/

More likely that someone got that duplicate account they've looking for.

I like the blue option over the green but I'm hoping to see a picture of what kind of paint they are using. Hopefully it's metallic and not just a flat color.

There's about 40 options of yellow safety lights on amazon that you can clip the wires and harness into the machine. Problem solved.

The xeno head in the back looks all shiny and sexy in the back but it's sad not to see it doing something. Any chance of making do a random hiss here and there until it's ready eat balls for dinner?

Awesomesauce, I can't wait to play this thing!

I have an LE on order and I emailed Andrew and Co. this week and was told build in Feb. and should have it by Mar. I know dates have been missed but I'm still confident I will get my pin and I will be happy with the work that has gone into it.

Should we wear a hat with flippers attached to the top?

Is that a pinball machine burning? Oh the humanity!

Fuck yeah!

If you've been following this thread at all you would know why they shouldn't give any timeline of when your particular pin should ship. Also, if he's got enough time to tell everyone when each pin walks out the door then he needs to get off the forum and back to work, just saying.

Asking when production is going to ramp up is different than how many have shipped.

Hey Andrew, Can you show us a picture of the different colors for the legs side by side? I like to see if the colors are flat or if they have some metallic flakes in them. I'd love to get black legs with metallic green in them but that may be something that you can't offer.

I was thinking the same thing a couple days ago. If FOX is the only hold up and if all the add on toys are ready I'd be fine with getting the art shipped at a later date.

Several according the the pictures in this thread a couple weeks ago.

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We have shipped out a good quantity of games and continue to do so every week. We have a good number of customers with Alien games in 6 different countries right now.

I was told I was among the first in line but I didn't ask what number.

I saw it last night and I give it a 6.5

Sadly no but also not out of 100

The scene with the recorder lasted so long I'm pretty sure I know how to play one now.

Since everyone is pulling theories out of their butts I'm going to say that Heighway hired a gaggle of oompa loompas to help build machines. I'm hoping the goodie bag has everlasting gobstoppers in it!

Lots of artists draw digitally now so mistakes are easy fixes plus there are some effects you can't get with traditional tools. It's still hand drawn but now it's on a screen. I've watched Spawn creator Todd McFarlane draw digitally and it's pretty impressive.

I asked Morgan if there will be a discount if they lose the ramps and did not get a direct answer so I'm guessing not. As much as I like the art, I got the backbox screen so it is going to get hung on what little wall space I have left. Still being able to buy it for $40 online doesn't really make it as enticing as it used to be.

Understood but it's all going to look the same if it's in a frame on my wall.

I sent them an email on Friday asking about an update and just got a reply today that Morgan is out of the office until the 31st. After being told August for my LE, then September, and now hearing he told someone 30-60 days I've got to say even my patience is wearing thin.

I thought they started a hydrofoil business.

Time to block another troll. Heard from Morgan and he still says LE production in September. He also sent me a color swatch for the armor. I can post it later if anyone is interested.

He said the red is for Full Throttle. I personally was hoping that the colors would be a darker shade but I will probably go with blue since it's my favorite color.

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I have been in (paid) on this game for a couple years now and I'm really happy games are actually shipping. Couple times in the last 6 months I've almost bailed and it wasn't because this thread goes full retard about every 2 weeks but due to the repeated delays from the old/new management. While I will probably will stay all in for it, I'm disappointed that Delt31 still has to troubleshoot lighting. Hopefully QC will get the message and people who receive the next batch can plug and play going forward.

The black trim is up on FB. I was really hoping the other colors were going to be a darker shade so black it is. Although I may ask for a refund if they can't be bothered to turn the machines on to play a game and check them out before they box them up.

I email them once a month or so and I still hear from Morgan although sometimes it takes a second email. Last time I communicated with him was 1/18 when we were figuring out what do about with the payment I made for the backbox screen and sounds like it's going to used to get the machine to Cointaker. I am one of the fools who paid in full in 2016 after having a deposit in. I do think I'll get it eventually. In fact I think there's a better chance of me getting it than receiving a refund if that makes any sense which is why I'm still in.

I'd order the glass but I dont want it to delay my game 6 months.

It's about time for me to send them another email even though I know what the reply will be. Are the communicating with you at all?

Yup and I don't think anyone who's honest would recommend that they pre order a game from HW at this point. I wouldn't even though it benefit me me them to get some money coming in.

I just asked HW if there was any news about my LE today and I was told no updates. Not pleased.

Although their communication with me has been good, no doubt because I haven't asked for a refund, communication with others and the general public has been horrible. I'm not sure how a company that plans on surviving under the best of conditions thinks they will make it with that policy. They most definitely aren't in the best of conditions and it wouldn't be that hard to have someone put out a facebook post once a week with some update pictures.

I'm fully paid and had to deposit in since February of 2015 and I as told yesterday that there was no new news. I guess there could be 45 people that ordered before me and are still in but I'd be pretty surprised if that is the case.

I never received an email stating as such and I will bet my non-existing alien Pinball machine that I'm not the only one..

Even if it was on their fb page (it's not) You don't think that people that paid them thousands of dollars should maybe get a direct email when they decide to release a bunch of LE's?

I was told that my $450 would be used to pay for shipping to the US and then I would have to pay for shipment from Cointaker to my home address.

I Hope everyone that took it from Andrew does as well. I've been lied to by everyone in charge pre and post takeover and never got my refund for a fully paid machine. They're all crooks to me at this point.

Don't have much of a choice.