Reading the threads about ALE has reinforced what Danny has told me about IM that you need to accomplish everything pretty much on each ball.

Given my affinity (or proclivity for all you antiCreechites out there ) for Creech, I am wondering if I should be giving IM more consideration? I like hard brutal games that have set of tasks that need be done in a timely fashion due to short ball times.

I haven't got to play IM much, but for those who have, are there similarities between two, and would you put IM in with games like CFTBL and EBD?

Dan

I defintely remember the "getting whomped real fast"!

I guess the comparison is not so much about the layout, but the clearly defined set of tasks that lead to a culmination like finding the creature. Each game on Creech includes several repititions of trying to accomplish that goal (on good games) and each ball on IM would seem to require the same. As opposed to game of great depth and long ball times.

Dan

Okay, so I am onto something. Wasn't sure.

I have had Creech for a while and it is my favorite game. Need to start keeping an eye out for an IM.

I love the games that leave you with your forehead on the glass in exasperation crying, "NNNNOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!"

Dan

DOD MB a letdown because it is underwhelming, unobtainable or not completable?

Dan

Great discussion everyone! Thanks for all the insights. It sounds like there are similarities I would really enjoy and additional challenges I was not aware existed, so this is really helpful. Clearly there is a wart on two, but that's okay. Eat the meat and spit out the bones.

Smassa, do you think the DOD MB could be improved with (dare I say it) better code? Does it feel unfinished at all? What do you guys think average pricing is for one?

Dan

Thank, Icky. That really made a lot of sense and helps a lot. Good post.

Dan

Got an IronMan coming! Really excited to add another short ball-time, brutal pin.

Creech and IM - The Bruise Brothers!

Dan

Ah, yes, we can all use a little more dysfunction, can't we?

Wifey back playing Creech?

Dan

Got to DODMB shot last night and made the center shot for a 50M bonus. This reminded me a lot of the JP/SJP features of Creech. Both DODMB and JP/SJP are achievable as many times in a game that you can pull off.

EDIT: The author accepts all resposible for the errors contained in the above and asks the court to take into account gross ignorance and unbridled enthusiasm of the author.

Dan

Especially given that the shot did not start a multiball IIRC Makes sense as the lights go from solid to blinking the second time you complete the mode suggesting there is another level.

Still learning.

Thanks Icky.

Dan

Played the game for a little over a week now.

Now, I understand what you mean now.

I think I have got it dialed in pretty well: white rings; mildly steeper pitch; newly waxed; levelled; harder MONGER settings; more powerful slings.

It is brutal and does make CFTBL seem milder although both IMO are cut from the same cloth. IM is Creech on steroids with a healthly dose of bi-polar disorder.

I hope it was clear that I was confusing DOD Hurry Up with MB not knowing the game yet.

And you still know of NO human that has....add me to that list of non-provers. If accomplished, it would be one of those once in lifetime games.

Couldn't be any truer. Creech teaches you the importance of accuracy, which will get you only so far on IM. IM is teaching me to improve control, have a healthy respect for shot choice given its speed and the randomness the magnets and kicker can create, and anticipate how to nudge. Even on the more liberal setting, the outlanes are brutal. DCFAN pointed out why. The mini post between the lanes is slightly lower that the top of the sling creating chasms of ball-engulfing drainage. The more powerful slings often place the ball in there like virgins being tossed into the volcano.

Dan