Quoted from daudioguy:observations from the sound guy:
I have two horses in this race since I created the original sound packages for both. Currently I have a very early POTC (no sculptures) next to a DI whitewood (no paint). I play them every day and I have for months and months.
They are very different games. While I was hesitant to tackle a POTC license from Disney again ( been there done that) I am all aboard with what the team in Bensenville has done with what they got. POTC shows how having a hiRes screen can contribute to fun. POTC stacks like crazy. They way the team has organized the screen when three or four stacked multiballs with a chapter mode and a Arrrr Frenzy happens it all makes sense. You can see what the Jackpot shots are for each multiball and get good AV rewards all the time. I would argue that a DMD could not support this kind of interaction and still have clarity. I like the callout package a lot. Kevin McNally as Gibbs is the perfect character to tell you what comes next and how you have done. The callout scripts were great and Mr. McNally did a fantastic job.
The depth of POTC is off the charts. With 22 character variations it will take a long time to find your favorite.
Having said that DI flips as smooth as butter. I'm just an average player and I find that POTC requires more skill than I always want to bring to fun. DI just feels great. DI is not as strategic as POTC but plenty to do.
The choice depends on how you like to play. Both games succeed at what they were trying to do.
ddt
TLDR Buy both and you'll have an epic set of games. I really love how the music turned out for POTC. I was afraid the game would suck because of all the restrictions a major AAA movie title would have, but I was 100% wrong. The layout it amazing, the rules are amazing, and the music ties everything togethor to be even better thanI could have imagined.
Seeing the team they assembled for JJPOTC, I wish they would tackle a JJPDW (Jersey Jack Pinball Doctor Who.) Seeing what they did the pirates license, I am confident that they could knock it out of the park with this title revamped.
Edit: Think of it almost like Time Machine 2
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