I have always wished the DMD was in the playfield, slightly north of the flippers. This would allow the player to see the animations while playing and pretty much eliminate the need for any backbox.
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I have always wished the DMD was in the playfield, slightly north of the flippers. This would allow the player to see the animations while playing and pretty much eliminate the need for any backbox.
Quoted from Aurich:Like the embedded LCD screen on Heighway games?
Long story short, I will be in the market for my next pin in October. I already have Alien near the top of the list. This will only push me further from a NIB Stern or used WPC and closer to you.
Quoted from dung:Terrible idea because it limits what can be done in that space. No scoops, no lights, and no ramps.
I guess I fail to see how having the dmd in the playfield prevents these three things. Take the new ST for example. The entire center of the playfield is wasted. If the screen were there I could see all the cool screen action without really losing track of the ball and all of the current features would still fit exactly where they are.
Quoted from calvin12:These are commercial units. The backbox is the giant ad designed to be seen from across a room and get you to play. W/o a backbox you can't tell what game is in front of you until you are at the machine, if you even see the machine on the other side of the room.
I understand this, but I am not a commercial operator. In the land where I wish for things, I don't really care about such nonsense.
Quoted from Jared:Pinball Machines have an "iconic" design. The head is a part of that, even if it is not really needed anymore.
It is not going anywhere.
The design of pinball machines when it comes to dmd placement is flawed. It is very difficult to watch the screen while you play and that is a major focal point of the machine.
My point being, lots of iconic designs have been changed over the years when something better came along.
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