(Topic ID: 335400)
Clermont-ferrand
It stands higher than the channel where the glass goes. It might become part of a topper. Or just an art piece.
Hard to capture a decent video while playing, but I played a 3 ball game on EfH today! Rebuilt the drops, and learned I have to really dial back the power, cause this thing is flinging balls around wildly.
The leds are very low light levels, so I'm not happy with those. May need to eventually convert to a more standard lamp matrix.
It's clay. My youngest son likes to sculpt.
OK, in addition to being playable, I got the attract mode sorted somewhat. 3 days to have this ready for GSPF. It will have some serious rough edges, but it will be flipping and rocking!
Making last minute additions, then it gets packed up for Golden State Pinbal Festival. Hopefully, it lasts the weekend relatively unscathed.
Sparks, NV
Quoted from Octomodz:Who did your art?
My son, Tyler.
https://player0.artstation.com/
Quoted from ThatOneDude:My son, Tyler.
https://player0.artstation.com/
Very impressive talent. He's got some skills.
Some dates for stats:
Date I got the project back: Aug 4 2022
Cabinet repair started around September 2022
Display work started January 29, 2023
Art received March 14 2023.
At this point, the design work really started on the playfield. So, the bulk of the game design happened in the last 2 months.
Lamps finished April 8.
Solenoids wired April 23
First flips May 7.
Test code for display integrated into main tree May 16 (yeah, 3 days before Golden State Pinball Festival)
And now, I'm working on fixing the posts permanently and working with Tyler on finalizing the translite, plastics and cabinet art.
1 week later
Just an update. While I'm still writing code for modes, I have to get two machines shopped for a party next weekend, so expect the next physical updates in about 2 weeks.
Quoted from ThatOneDude:No FAST. All cobrapin. Boards and displays.
Ah, cool. Might be the way I go, then. TY, game looks great. Props to your son on artwork.
2 months later
OK, so an update. Game went to Golden State Pinball Festival and played for a while until an errant ball hit the sling post on the right.
I had a shop job on my Attack from Mars and a playfield swap to work on for my Scared Stiff, so this game went on the back burner.
Today, I drilled out the holes for the sling posts and installed t-nuts. Played a couple of games, and started working on the code again.
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