Quoted from AkumaZeto:Dude your opinion on the game is skewed. Clearly a fan boy who thinks its the greatest thing ever. I dont like the game either. I had one properly setup. Even though last time you accused me a person who works for operators and does pinball work on teh side for many on this very board of improper setup. Now your saying to Neo someone who has been around for over 15 years that his opinion is bunk. Seriously dude its one thing to like the game its another to have its balls in your mouth.
Most of the PF is blocked off with the pop area. The POA is not that cool. How much field is there slings captive ball 3 bank and what else orbits its all covered and taken up with shit that does not work very well with the rest of the design. The dribble from the pops is the worst on any game i have ever played in my 25 years of playing pinball.
You have taken every Ij thread since you have joined way to seriously to the point where you claim crazy outlandish things. You where on a Game Show. You won some money. You bought ij.........
Internet Argument GO!
First, you should take some solace in the fact that my opinion is formed from a fresh pair of eyes (having been in the hobby for less than a year). A newbies opinion on old games doesn't hurt anyone.
Second, what does "having worked on this very board" have anything to do with a game's likability - haha! As far as your quips with IJ go - let me address some of them. I hold my breath when the balls in the pops in hopes of hitting the lanes or even better the captive ball drop target. A shot up to the captive sometimes means some extra pop action. Super jets FTW. So as far that stop and go style of play Mark was going for - I don't seem how they lessen the gameplay experience. I DO wish they had incorporated the pops into a mode, but I really can't think which part of the theme they would have used. The drop targets/ball lock in the center are fantastic! I love to see that cause and effect. They're up, they're happy then BAM! you've knocked all three of them down with a single well-placed shot up the right and over to the left. In my opinion the idol lock just HAS to be there. The theme/playfield needed something gold and shiny to spin and release hell on the playfield. Also, I think it's a good use of covering up the shooter lane.
Lastly, I AM a fanboy and IJ's balls aren't just in my mouth, I'm gargling them (sorry for the visual). However, they still aren't deep enough to blind me of a pins faults. IJ does have one major flaw...top left of the playfield has nothing to offer but slowing down the ball. That was the trade for the mini-p, which of course you know I love 
So I'm enthusiastic about a machine. Shoot me. I chose it over two dozen others I had played. Still the best if you ask me. Currently looking for an F-14 Tomcat. Need to spice up the collection with something faster and simpler.
Concord, NC
