Quoted from oPinsesame:I don’t like this internet connectivity at all. I don’t even have a QR code reader on my iphone5s. I still play my XBOX 360 and have never connected to internet. In fact I can’t, because I don’t even have high speed phone or cable, no WiFi, just directv and a mobile hotspot. But even if I did and could it isn’t for me. If I were interested in a pinball, I would just play it how it comes and forget the extra content like I do with my xbox360. I play alone and am not interested in online tourneys or earning trinkets or badges from challenges.
But if online video games, pogo, Xbox live, candy crush, mmorpg, Fortnite, etc are a fair indication I bet most people will soon be obsessed by this crap and will pay plenty for extras. Saving progress in pinball could be big, but not my bag.
They have used this idea on some slot machines like Lord of the Rings. You could print a voucher which saved your progress for next time. I don’t think it was very popular. But no one has the video slots in their home. I am curious how it works out in home vs. location. For connected matches how do you know how people have their games set up? Outlane posts, level, tilt, etc. I see problems.
You aren't the target market for this feature, clearly.
If you don't want to participate in it, don't. Pinball machines will continue to work exactly like you are expecting without signing in or making use of the system.
