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Change my mind: Ghostbusters LE has the worst design of the modern era

By Dr_Gonzo

5 years ago


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“Change my mind: Ghostbusters LE has the worst design of the modern era”

  • Hate it 113 votes
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  • Love it 99 votes
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#1 5 years ago

Right ramp that's incredibly difficult to make? Check.

Magna slings that will throw the ball SDTM? Oh yeah.

Hidden stand up targets that will stuff you if you don't backhand? Yep. Bonus for balls draining from above and targets deflecting SDTM? Oh hell yeah.

Don't want to know what your score is after a ball ends? Awesome!

Wider flipper gap for no reason? Yes!

Balls coming out of pops near gozer and going SDTM? Oh perfect, and even though you can see it coming and nudge all the way you're still screwed due to wide flipper gap.

Unbalanced scoring? Sure!

Unfinished code? This game has it all! Wait, no it doesn't.

I imagine I'll just get told to play better, but this game just has too many serious flaws. Love the theme, but the game just isn't fun. The reason for the rant is it came up in league, so I was forced to play it. I've never played the pro, maybe it's better without the magna slings.

#4 5 years ago
Quoted from kklank:

Right ramp is not that difficult.
Magna Slings - it follows the theme of ghosts that grab your ball and toss it around. Get in the spirit of the game and approach it with a sense of humor.
Hidden stand up targets. It the Scoleri brothers. They're supposed to bust your balls and keep you from scoring. They only pop up because you miss right lane and keep hitting the captive ball. Get over it.
Not knowing score - this sucks. Terrible flaw in coding.
Wider flipper gap - makes the game tough. I love tough games.
Gozer sdtm- hmmm... realign your scoop.
Unbalanced scoring- I don't think it's too bad. Multiball scoring is huge but it's also a very difficult multi to get activated.
The LE should have the magna slings turned off if it was a league night for sure. They're just too unpredictable. But at home playing with friends for dollars, I just love it because of the theme.
Play better. Just kidding.
It can be a brutal game but that's why it stays in my collection and won't leave for a long time.

My sense of humor when I'm having a good game and get magna drained is zero. Almost every time it happens the ball will do a little spiral loop in front of the flippers and gone. Drives me crazy. I've got no problem with tough games, in fact that makes tough games more of a keeper for me. I'm playing it on route, so I'm limited on adjustments. Most shots up right ramp fail halfway. I've tried to like it but really it just seems to have poor design.

The poll results and my thumbs up/ down are interesting. Seems people feel strongly one way or another.

#21 5 years ago
Quoted from pinmister:

Not sure about that?
You can also add carrot flippers and center post. The first couple months owning Ghostbusters LE was frustrating with the flipper gap. Then over time I realized how it makes the game unique/difficult and how enjoyable it is to have to tweak your technique. You literally have to play this game different than any other game, especially when trying to post pass between flippers.

Are people really adding a center post? That's a pretty major modification.

#80 5 years ago
Quoted from Rarehero:

Welcome to 2016, Dr. Gonzo.
I almost got run out of here with torches and pitchforks for declaring that this is the worst game ever made in the history of the known universe.
Speaking of torches, I'll pass my torch of being the "GB sucks" guy to you...ENJOY! Wonder if you'll get as many boots 'n bans as I did...lol.

Ha, just getting caught up. I took a 3 or 4 year break from pinside so I suppose I've missed a lot. I remember you from years ago, even back on KLOV if I'm not mistaken. Unfortunate I missed joining your GB despise. From the comments here maybe I would like the pro better, I haven't had a chance to play it.

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