I've never said this before, but so am I.

Not me, I am in the nr 10 - 20 list and my game will ship one whole week later than the first 10 (who should be on their merry way next
week)

I guess I can live with getting it a week later than the very first ones going out, I hope

This is gonna be a fun ride. Full speed ahead!

Edit: PS! Big congrats on your purchase. I am pretty confident you made a wise decision.

I'm in the first 10. #1 and #2 were at Pintastic, so there are only 8 of us waiting for games in that first batch .

As soon as I've got my grubby hands on it i'll be posting.

I got the impression from Andrew they were a week away from shipping, just fixing up some last minute software issue or something. Can't wait to see your pics!

Faster Than Light?

FTHR is the abbreviation.

FUT?

I still have not seen the answer and think it has been asked???

If I were to order today, how far out to get a FullT game?

I am done with any sort of preorder but getting more interested in this project IF I can order and get a physical game in a reaosnable timeframe. I consider reasonable something like Stern where I can pay and get my physical game in 4-6 weeks.

Just email them direct [email protected] with your specific requirements and location

Andrew got back to me within a couple of hours. Easy

I believe this was addressed in the seminar. I think Andrew's answer was sept or oct. Production will take them a while to ramp up. First batch of games is 10 (still waiting for those), then they build 20 at a time, then they build 40, and it keeps ramping up.

If you wanted to play it safe, you could probably wait for batch 2 or 3 to be completed, and by then we'll have a real idea of how production is going.

thanks frolic. I will wait a while to let them get things figured out more.

Is it correct that after they get things rolling they will be making these for the long haul? In other words, I could wait till Oct or later and then feasibly order and get a game withtin 4-6 weeks?

That is my understanding. Full Throttle being an unlicensed game needs time for people to see and play it, just like we saw with AMH. The sales won't be front loaded. The good news is unlike AMH, he's got an actual factory and can pump them out. The other good news is since he isn't crowd funded, every machine he makes generates fresh cash.

Realistically, and I'm only speaking from my own observations, they are hoping to show a first look of Alien in August, likely it won't be till October expo that it will be a more final prototype, then you that period of time of going from prototype to production that can take a while. So Full Throttle will likely be on the line for many months yet.

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Thanks, T

What about FUTH as an abbreviation?

Lax

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/we-need-a-better-abbreviation-for-full-throttle

FullT looks to be ahead in the poll. Short enough and unambiguous

Just an observation ... Maybe manufacturers/sellers that use the site to sell things should make an appropriate donation to said site?

rd.

Good to see these games ready to ship.

There are pros and cons to that.
Imagine said manufacturer makes a huge donation.
Situation often found with medias and their major and recurrent contributors to advertisements.
Can said media (TV, newspaper) remain neutral towards the contributor?

Make sure the ALIENS game is covered with photos of Bill Paxton.

boo boo

Last time I checked it's a donation; not a payment. Robin is not making a profit from donations (as far as I know), and is not marketing a product. So, why would there be a conflict/bias.

Someone should make an entire pinball themed after Bill Paxton.

Got to say, watched a few ft videos. And i am a bit stunned how it looked when it is played.

Just amazing. If you walk by this game it just screams "play me".

Something many Sterns are missing. If Aliens has this too, and like highway promised is a step up in toys and stuff...

When i think of that i get some weird feeling in my stomach, like some happy pinfan alien wants to break trough my belly and give it a go, lol.

I don't think they are lacking in toys it is the lcd need a wow factor and cabinet and playfield are week game play is fantastic.

Just got my shipping email!!

Get in

I want to like this 100 times. Big, big congrats. Crossing my fingers for a shipping note next week

Mine is scheduled to ship July 29 if all goes well.

Great news! Wow!

Nitro is handling sales, service, & parts in Canada. http://nitroamusements.com/

USA warranty parts will probably ship via them (on Heighway Pinball or myself authorisation), & I will handle the USA technical side for warranty or technical assistance. This part with me is subject to change by Heighway Pinball in the future. Nitro, myself, & Heighway Pinball will be in contact for customer service.

Heighway Pinball is handling USA sales.

Sweet!

I bought my Full Throttle 2 weeks ago, I wonder when it will ship?

Super Excited for you my friend! Pics or didn't happen.

How many are they able to ship per month? This is so good for pinball.

Holy smokes!!! Man, big time congrats. Can't wait for Alien!!!

congrats!

Frolic, any updates on shipping? Just curious of the time line, as I'm dying to get mine.

They are making some final tweaks, based on what they learned running their games so hard at Replay and Pintastic. So the new date is next week (August 14).

We'll keep our fingers crossed!

That's great news! I'm glad they took the time to make changes from the feedback that was given to them from both shows.

I can't wait to see how this game reviews once they start getting shipped out. I would love to play one, but I don't foresee any come out this way.

The waiting is starting to get to me, though.

I am willing to give them some extra time,(and they certainly deserve it) since this is their first pin, but I am not sure what is worst, as a customer.
JJP and Dutch pinball that give you very little shipping info or Heighway that have told me that it is only 2 weeks from shipping, every two week since January. (slight exaggeration here of course but it feels that way)

I love the optimism of Andrew Heighway, though and he has always been very forthcoming, explaining all the delays. He just seems like a really nice dude, working like a madman to get those machine out the door and providing superb customer service at the same time.

But he is not willing to ship them out before he knows that everything is as good as it possibility can be and you just can't fault that decision.

Most of the 20 first machines are already built now, so I know it is just small tiny things that keep us from not having it already but boy, those tiny things also takes time.

If all this sounds pessimistic, I have not worded myself very good. I am deeply impressed by everything Heighway has accomplished so far
and I still have great confidence about their role in the pinball industry in the coming years.

It's just that I am waiting for so many games at the moment. Full Throttle, Alien, Hobitt, Big Lebowski and bop 2.0
along with 4 older games that has been in restoration mode for a long time.

Anyway, I am sure all the delays are even harder for the companies than for me, so who am I to complain.

One thing is for sure. Playing pinball is more fun than waiting for it to arrive

I've made the same joke. It is more true than not true .

The wait has been frustrating, but I think the key difference between this and others, is we've seen photographic evidence for some time now of semi built machines in the factory (many), and the 2 production units touring the shows.

So it isn't as "vapor" as some of the other companies. The "2 weeks away" thing has basically been true, but with some other thing that keeps happening every 2 weeks.

But yeah, it's time to get those machines out the door and call it a day. Hopefully this is it.

At least we are getting closer everyday, ey, frolic

PS! Hope you are not taking it the wrong way Andrew. It was meant as a funny little wink only. We all feel the game will be upon us soon.

"Just Two Weeks," The Money Pit (1986).
https://www.youtube.com/embed/qLcjUmBncZ8

A few days delayed after the shows to tweak and perfect. But the games are now shipping out! Shipping data and pics arrived.image.jpg

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Hell yeah! Here's to hoping we get Alien before Xmas!

mine is ready too!
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