The purpose of this thread is to give feedback of the current software version you are running on your Full Throttle pin.
What do you like about it, what bugs did you encounter and what would you like to see in future software updates.
Please be specific in your comments and mention the software version you are running at the moment.
When we have collected enough feedback I will bundle all the information end send it to Heighway for evaluation.
So, your feedback is much appreciated
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Bugs
Race modes
- [1.3] Russia: flag in wrong colors in pop bumpers and GI -> White\Green (should be: White\Blue\Red)
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Wanted
Overall Animations
- [1.2] Add more animations.
For example: When hitting a ramp shot, a dirt bike flying through the air would be cool. Hitting the captive ball show a stunt bike doing wheelies or a stoppy. When the ball is drained show a bike crashing etc.
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Overall Sound
- [1.2] Recognizable call outs for all modes
- [1.2] More call outs from the pit crew
- [1.2] Add more tracks from Redline
- [1.2] Combo call outs
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Overall Lightning
- [1.2] Remove random blinking of inserts
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Race modes
- [1.3] Pop bumpers showing looping red leds and displaying green leds in sync with the traffic light animation
- [1.2] Make them more important/worth more. Too high of a risk for the reward of competing Races
- [1.2] Instant rewards for races
Here are just a few ideas:
Win 1 race = get 2 gears (could be some strategy in this if you do a race right before a multiball)
Win 2 races = finish all the shots for a challenge(like a super skill shot on afm or mm) or get an extra ball
Win 3 races = A doubler on a chosen shot for the rest of the ball, It has been done before, but often with great success (Spider-man)
Win 4 races = Go straight to multiball
Win 5 races = A tripler on one shot for the rest of the game
Win 6 races = All gears ready
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- [1.3] Race rewards
Perhaps when the ball enters the scoop, before the race starts the player has a few seconds with the left or right flipper to choose which reward the race can give them; gears (+1 / +2 / +3) or sponsorship (+3% / +5% / +10%). This would open up a whole lot more potential strategy, as well as quick decisions based on the style of play and how well the player is doing.
[1.3] Races reward
It could also be cool to have some sort of reward for finishing first in 2 races, like "hold gears" where gears will not disappear between balls
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World Champion mode
[1.3] Overall this mode seems a bit unfinished. Would like:
- [1.3] Better composed dashboard
- [1.3] Better animations
- [1.3] Call outs when hitting jackpot
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Challenge modes
- [1.3] Motor Cross: Better sound effect
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Pop Bumpers
- [1.3] Animations
- [1.3] Sound when pomp bumper is hit
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Octane targets
- [1.3] Sound effect when hitting target
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High Octane mode
- [1.3] At mode start Info indicating what to shoot for
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Valentino
- [1.2] More smart alec calls
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Spinning bike wheels
- [1.2] Turn spinning wheels of during ball launch to avoid unnecessary ball drains.
Maybe implement a 3 second delay
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Menu\Game code
- [1.2] Allow remote diagnostics through Utilite pc
- [1.2] Ability to choose for an auto update of the software
- [1.3] Have the option that can be enabled from the menu to enter your name at the beginning of a game
That name will be used in races and if achieved a highscore
- [1.3] Make a ‘Pinball Browser' available to allow customers to create soundpacks and animations which the community can share
- [1.41] Add setting that allows to control the strength of the shaker motor
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Overall Rules
Maybe it is an idea to add seasons. When you have completed 'World Champion' or 'Final Challenge' mode a new season starts were you get for example:
A faster bike:
- That makes the gear revs grow faster
- Gives you a small amount of extra time to complete a mode (because your bike has a higher top speed)
- Gives you a continues bonus multiplier for the rest of the game
Race mode adjustment:
- When making a 'blue arrow' shot in a new season you are not thrown back a place, but instead
the flippers are inverted until you make a good red shot
or
No hold flippers, kind of like no brakes till you get your place back.
Better Pit Crew
- That can supply upgrades (that give in game benefits) to your bike in a to be defined mode
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Make teams available which do have there own pro and cons (faster or slower bike, more skilled pit crew etc.) and this will be reflected on the performance in the game. A team can be selected at the start of the game.
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