The Hobbit
Jersey Jack, 2016
Wizard of Oz
Jersey Jack, 2013Quoted from CraZ4Pin:I've thought of this type of feature before and I'm not sure if it's feasible. Yes, a webcam could be mounted on the upper cabinet looking at either the player (or down at the playfield.) I'm not sure if that raises security/privacy concerns though as soon as you incorporate a webcam and allow internet access? I'm also not sure if it's cost effective to support? Given JJP's need to get to profitability this may be a "way in the future" type of feature on their games.
Quoted from Pinchroma:The Hobbit progress is coming along nicely. We are on schedule to begin production toward the end of 2014. See below for some toys Matt Riesterer created. We will have another update in a couple of weeks.
Is there another update buried in this thread somewhere since the initial post? This thread is a mess to sort through.
lol, well, I could certainly be wrong!! 
But it would surprise me if this was high up on their priority list.
Quoted from sammiesguys:Is there another update buried in this thread somewhere since the initial post? This thread is a mess to sort through.
No. But we're clearly overdue since as you noted, Pinchroma stated just over 4 weeks ago that "another update in a couple of weeks".
Someone should look into all the patents JJP has filed for, it might shed light onto more cool top secret stuff.
Quoted from TaTa:Will this allow multi-player games remotely? If so, this would truly revolutionize pinball. I'm so happy to be getting a Hobbit! I purchased a low number spot from CraZ4Pin ,go figure, and was wondering how the code will be in the early runs? I'm Glad CraZ4Pin dislikes JJP and thank you for the trade!
You should take his WOZ too so he can stop griping about it.
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:Now .. when I look at the detail of the toys in the TWD LE ... THAT is what I want in a game.
Sounds good. Why not troll that thread then, you friggin' mope. Your posts are banal and annoying.
Quoted from lordloss:Someone should look into all the patents JJP has filed for, it might shed light onto more cool top secret stuff.
Done that. Couldn't find anything special.
Quoted from CaptainNavidad:Sounds good. Why not troll that thread then, you friggin' mope. Your posts are banal and annoying.
LOLOLOLOLOL
Yeah, that's hilarious. It's amazing how many here are still in high school and actually find that funny.
Where are the moderators who are supposed to jump on the ones making personal attacks?
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:Yeah, that's hilarious.
I KNOW! 
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:Yeah, that's hilarious. It's amazing how many here are still in Highschool and actually find that funny.
Where are the moderators who are supposed to jump on the ones making personal attacks?
It's not a personal attack. It's an opinion.
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:Yeah, that's hilarious. It's amazing how many here are still in Highschool and actually find that funny.
Where are the moderators who are supposed to jump on the ones making personal attacks?
If you are claiming that some of us are in "Highschool" you may want to proofread your posts (proofreading is taught in high school) and put a space between "high" and "school".
High school? I remember algebra a little.
Something like y=4Pin
So, is there anything new on the Hobbit?
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:We'll see. Stern could simply be making sure the LE's sell out before announcing the Premium. They are under no obligation NOT to make a Premium just because they didn't announce it at launch.
OT: No obligation is correct but, LE & pro buyers are under no obligation to buy Stern's next game if Gary starts being untruthful about what he is doing. Stern announced 2 models of TWD if after the LE's sell out they decide to run premium models Stern will lose some credibility (imho)
Quoted from Concretehardt:No obligation is correct but LE & pro buyers are under no obligation to buy Stern's next game if Gary starts being untruthful about what he is doing. Stern announced 2 models of TWD if after the LE's sell out they decide to run premium models Stern will lose some credibility (imho)
How in Holy Hell is not announcing a Premium being unfaithful? The decision is made once the LE's are sold out.
Case by case basis. Simple.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:How in Holy Hell is not announcing a Premium being unfaithful? The decision is made once the LE's are sold out.
Case by case basis. Simple.
What's the matter, RobT? Are you sill upset with me for calling you out on selling your Star Trek before a major code update drops?
Or are you still pissed that I correctly called the release date for the new Star Trek code, when you were telling all of Pinside that I had no idea what I was talking about?
What is it RobT? What's the root of your insecurity? We're all waiting.......
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:What's the matter, RobT? Are you sill upset with me for calling you out on selling your Star Trek before a major code update drops?
Or are you still pissed that I correctly called the release date for the new Star Trek code, when you were telling all of Pinside that I had no idea what I was talking about?
What is it RobT? What's the root of your insecurity? We're all waiting.......
This is like the third or fourth time that you've said this.
Why would I be upset that you posted that I sold my STLE when I was the one that told everyone here that?
Do you think that you let out some nasty little secret that I was keeping or something?
How strange can you be?
Quoted from RobT:This is like the third or fourth time that you've said this.
Why would I be upset that you posted that I sold my STLE when I was the one that told everyone here that?
Do you think that you let out some nasty little secret that I was keeping or something?
How strange can you be?
Strange? I wasn't claiming I revealed you sold it, just that it was a premature.
You also failed to apologize for saying I was full of it, when I accurately called the release date.
Strange? Look in the mirror buddy.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:How in Holy Hell is not announcing a Premium being unfaithful? The decision is made once the LE's are sold out.
Case by case basis. Simple.
Good gravy man this is my last post on the topic as it is completely OT.
For one I said untruthful not unfaithful and for second if Stern says this game will be run in LE & Pro only it will boost LE sales. If Stern then goes back and says by the way I said pro & LE only but now that I have sold 600 LE's I'm gunna make a premium..... The pro & LE only statement was untruthful!
That's all! it's not real complicated
Quoted from Concretehardt:Good gravy man this is my last post on the topic as it is completely OT.
For one I said untruthful not unfaithful and for second if Stern says this game will only be run in LE & Pro only
It will boost LE sales. If Stern then goes back and says by the way I said pro & LE only but now that I have sold 600 LE's I'm gunna make a premium..... The pro & LE only statement was untruthful!
That's all it's not real complicated
He never said only.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Strange? I wasn't claiming I revealed you sold it, just that it was a premature.
You know a lot about being premature, don't you?!
You also failed to apologize for saying I was full of it, when I accurately called the release date.
I just can't even take anything you say seriously. "Accurately called the release date". Yeah, you narrowed it down to a month! Impressive. lol
Strange? Look in the mirror buddy.
If I want to see strange all I need to do is read more of your posts.
Quoted from RobT:You know a lot about being premature, don't you?!
I just can't even take anything you say seriously. "Accurately called the release date". Yeah, you narrowed it down to a month! Impressive. lol
If I want to see strange all I need to do is read more of your posts.
I called on the Friday it was released, jackass.
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:I called on the Friday it was released, jackass.
Stay classy!
P.S. No, you didn't.
Quoted from Goronic:Smaug Super Jackpot!
Based on JJP scoring that would be worth at least 500 points
Quoted from RobT:Stay classy!
P.S. No, you didn't.
Oh, it's on like Donkey Kong. Go back and read the Star Trek post......and the kudos I got from fellow Pinsiders after the fact.
Oh Snap! You loose!
Quoted from Captain_Kirk:Oh, it's on like Donkey Kong. Go back and read the Star Trek post......and the kudos I got from fellow Pinsiders after the fact.
Oh Snap! You loose!
Kudos?! Well hells bells man. If I had only known that you got "kudos" from other Pinsider's for guessing the month that ST code would be released, I would have been taking your posts more seriously!
You are right! I "loose". Just like your momma!
Quoted from RobT:Kudos?! Well hells bells man. If I had only known that you got "kudos" from other Pinsider's for guessing the month that ST code would be released, I would have been taking your posts more seriously!
You are right! I "loose". Just like your momma!
Still not acknowledging that I was right.
Deep rooted insecurity. Did your mommy not love you enough?
Quoted from RobT:You know a lot about being premature, don't you?!
I just can't even take anything you say seriously. "Accurately called the release date". Yeah, you narrowed it down to a month! Impressive. lol
If I want to see strange all I need to do is read more of your posts.
Rob don't even bother. This guy is certifiably nuts. He actually called me out for not knowing anything about technology. LOL.
Quoted from Pinchroma:Rob don't even bother. This guy is certifiably nuts. He actually called me out for not knowing anything about technology. LOL.
You should see his post on the other thread Alex.
Wow. Just wow.
Quoted from RobT:You should see his post on the other thread Alex.
Wow. Just wow.
Link?
Quoted from cscmtp:take it to PMs guys, you are freaking ruining this thread for dozens or hundreds of other people!! geez!
Hmm ... and here I thought it was the complete lack of any new information on Hobbit that was ruining it.
Quoted from Concretehardt:OT: No obligation is correct but, LE & pro buyers are under no obligation to buy Stern's next game if Gary starts being untruthful about what he is doing. Stern announced 2 models of TWD if after the LE's sell out they decide to run premium models Stern will lose some credibility (imho)
I'm curious if in your opinion Stern lost credibility when they started announcing "Vault editions" with new artwork and feature changes? Or even when they announced the 'Luci' edition of AC/DC at a later date? I thought (and think) that was terrible myself ... but most folks seem to say "whatever makes them the most money". I don't see much of a distinction between these past announcements and them coming out later and saying they'll offer a "Premium" edition of TWD.
Same goes for JJP with the announcement of the 75th anniversary edition of WOZ. In some regards that was even worse IMO since this new edition had everything the "LE" had plus a handful of new toys.
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:I'm curious if in your opinion Stern lost credibility when they started announcing "Vault editions" with new artwork and feature changes? Or even when they announced the 'Luci' edition of AC/DC at a later date? I thought (and think) that was terrible myself ... but most folks seem to say "whatever makes them the most money". I don't see much of a distinction between these past announcements and them coming out later and saying they'll offer a "Premium" edition of TWD.
Same goes for JJP with the announcement of the 75th anniversary edition of WOZ. In some regards that was even worse IMO since this new edition had everything the "LE" had plus a handful of new toys.
That edition did not have everything the LE did plus a handful of other things. It was actually lacking things that the LE came with.
Quoted from Pinchroma:That edition did not have everything the LE did plus a handful of other things. It was actually lacking things that the LE came with.
It has red trim instead of green
It has a different topper from the LE (which a majority seem to agree is much nicer)
It does not have a wooden apron but rather has its' own custom 75th apron
Am I missing something??
But it does come with a handful of new toys above the LE's standard toys, correct? And a custom splash screen on the LCD I think? And a different message on the backglass I think?
And don't even bring up cost ... because when I buy an LE, I'm expecting I have the top-of-the-line version of the game, period (head and heels above all other versions).
Quoted from Pinchroma:For one you are missing the clear coated cabinet. 75th is decals.
I thought Jack had stated multiple times the decals are every bit as nice as the direct-print and most couldn't tell the difference?
Soo .. are there any other "differences"?
Quoted from CraZ4Pin:You're welcome.
As for multi-player games remotely .. how exactly would that work in your mind? I mean technically, yes, the game(s) could say 'Player 2 is up' and control would go to the other player. But that seems pretty silly in my mind since you wouldn't actually see the other player playing. You would just sit there until your game said something like "Okay, now it's your turn again". I guess you could stare at his score going up but that only seems like only so much fun. They would have to incorporate a video camera I think so you could watch on your screen what the other guy is doing during his turn.
How do you know it won't have a camera? 
Wanna join the discussion? Please sign in to reply to this topic.
Great to see you're enjoying Pinside! Did you know Pinside is able to run without any 3rd-party banners or ads, thanks to the support from our visitors? Please consider a donation to Pinside and get anext to your username to show for it! Or better yet, subscribe to Pinside+!
This page was printed from https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/jjp-woz-hobbit-update/page/14 and we tried optimising it for printing. Some page elements may have been deliberately hidden.
Scan the QR code on the left to jump to the URL this document was printed from.
Philadelphia, PA
