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Dr. Dude
Bally, 1990-
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Williams, 1987
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I also came to this decision last year at an expo.decent shape f14 that played great or a really nice Dr Dude with pinblades and pinapron that really tied it all together.after playing them both throughout the day I went with f14 and could not be happier.I have played Dr Dude since I still feel I made the correct choice.it's not a deep game bit it's an adrenaline rush.
Quoted from Balaraform:Either of these worth more in a trade scenario?
I'd probably give the edge to Dr. Dude. Seems like F-14s pop up everywhere, and they don't seem to sell too quickly. I see far fewer Dudes for sale. In either case, it'll be tough to trade a System 11 for TSPP, unless you sweeten the deal with a fair amount of cash.
Quoted from Balaraform:Either of these worth more in a trade scenario?
Dr Dude will fetch more in a trade deal especially if it's in great shape. I got $2k value in a trade deal i did for my Dude. You'll rarely see an F14 fetch that much.
Oh I would definitely put in some cash for a TSPP....that is the one machine I must own at some point.
I have owned both and they are both gone. They were fun for a while but the staying power is not there for me.
Really before anTSPP? I have not played enough to say what I love, mousin around is my first and I love it. My skills are not great, I have a Gorgar I am selling anda taxi I will be getting.
Quoted from Balaraform:Really before anTSPP?
I had one for 5 years. It's fun but after playing it a long while, you begin to notice it's an early Stern and there are way too many hurry ups and repeated sound effects. The thing that really bothered me was Lisa and Marge are both completely absent from the sound package. After putting up over 100M on the game it just feels like chopping wood.
I owned a Dr. Dude for a couple of years. I had never played it before I purchased it, but I couldn't pass it up. Glad I bought it. It was a fun game. Played F-14 numerous times and I can't play it worth crap. Games times for me are super short. I would give the edge to the Dude.
Quoted from snyper2099:I had one for 5 years. It's fun but after playing it a long while, you begin to notice it's an early Stern and there are way too many hurry ups and repeated sound effects. The thing that really bothered me was Lisa and Marge are both completely absent from the sound package. After putting up over 100M on the game it just feels like chopping wood.
You can approach TSPP differently. If you want, you can avoid any "wood chopping" complaint and treat it like a shallow game with an intense single ball challenge that can net you massive jackpot points.
Start and finish all the modes in a single ball without time running out. Each shot will be 7.5M after completing them all. If you can pull that off, you could double your 100M high score. And it wouldn't take an hour, because everything is stackable. It's an awesome game.
TSPP is not just deep, it's wide too. Can't do anything about Lisa and Marge not being in the game, but many of the call-outs don't come out until after you've accomplished stuff.
Quoted from RTS:You can approach TSPP differently. If you want, you can avoid any "wood chopping" complaint and treat it like a shallow game with an intense single ball challenge that can net you massive jackpot points.
Start and finish all the modes in a single ball without time running out. Each shot will be 7.5M after completing them all. If you can pull that off, you could double your 100M high score. And it wouldn't take an hour, because everything is stackable. It's an awesome game.
TSPP is not just deep, it's wide too. Can't do anything about Lisa and Marge not being in the game, but many of the call-outs don't come out until after you've accomplished stuff.
My High was more like 375 but whatever, after 5 years that game is a bore. I don’t miss it and when I am at friends places that own the game and I play it once, that’s enough for me for a long while. I feel the exact same way about Lord of the Rings.
I just want one because of the theme. Wish someone had a players condition or routed that I could pick up for a good price.
But on the topic note I think the dr dude will be the way I go, someone offered a LW3 for about 250 more but the wife says have to stay in budget unless I wait another month or two.....what do you guys think?
Quoted from snyper2099:My High was more like 375 but whatever, after 5 years that game is a bore. I don’t miss it and when I am at friends places that own the game and I play it once, that’s enough for me for a long while. I feel the exact same way about Lord of the Rings.
I agree about LOTR. Had it, loved it, got sick of it, don't miss it.
But whatever. TSPP is better
Newmarket, ON
Quoted from SUPERBEE:I've owned my F14 for about 4 years now.
Now you need a Dr. Dude to see what you have been missing. 
Quoted from GRUMPY:Now you need a Dr. Dude to see what you have been missing.
Ive honestly never tried it. Not easy to find in these parts. Would like to try it sometime though. 
When I retire I'm going to drive up with a trailer load of pins and sell them to pay for my health insurance. 
1 month later
I have had Dr dude for a few years and it's a great crowd pleaser. I've played a lot of games and don't want to sell. I have Mousin Around and the two are great together.
I am going to be picking up F14 this week. It's a different animal. It's fast and furious and frustrating like few other games. It's almost a love or hate thing. I happen to appreciate the challenge. 1 out 4 might be a good game. In a home use environment it's perfect.
2 weeks later
F14.
It was the only game I played in a while that made me a better pinball player.
If your ball times are too short, you really gotta play more, get multiball and land 3 balls for the flighter jackpot.
I got a lot better at pinball going after this and the lightshow was very rewarding.
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