Quoted from Doctor6:TZ is good, but aging poorly. It takes a lot of tweaks to keep playing well. I have nver gotten my clock to not be a flaming piece of shit. Always breaking. The game is amazing but it also has pop drains cheaper than the meanest twd. Dialed in has just as many toys but shoots far better and is more reliable. Dialed in has better rules, better sound, better lights, is a better shooter and more reliable. It isn't a contest, really... and I like tz!
Thanks!
I've found my TZ to be pretty reliable, but I'm an engineer and like solving problems/ fixing things so feel like I've addressed any ongoing challenges. Clock faults out once in a while but doesn't directly impact the playing of the game so I don't worry about it too much, know I can solve this with Igo board, but haven't done that. Agree with the pop bumper drains, that's just part of the charm of the game... right?!
TZ seems like such a classic I'm also trying to get a feel if I'll regret selling it. Seems likely not! The theme does nothing for me, I'm looking for gameplay and overall package. Seems like DI will have a more immersive play with the RGB lights and updated sound system as well as great shots/ flow.
Not in the same league but I had the same worry when I sold my sterns POTC to get my TZ. I think I felt bad about it for ~1 day but likely only because that was my 1st pin purchase. Now I have no regrets and think that I should have sold it sooner as I had tired of playing it. Sterns POTC was so stop and go it drove me crazy. TZ is much better but still a little stop and go, which I'm ok with.