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East Stroudsburg, PA
Christchurch
Looks very cool. I'm staying in on the LE. Just curious... any idea why we haven't seen the ball get captured by the Aliens mouth? Is that not active in the code yet?
Quoted from Asylum:Looks very cool. I'm staying in on the LE. Just curious... any idea why we haven't seen the ball get captured by the Aliens mouth? Is that not active in the code yet?
I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought it was active but maybe not yet?
I don't think anyone has gotten that far yet, I appreciate the feed but man I need to see it played by a real player and without the yap yap.
I'm trying to watch, but it's buffering bad.
Did these guys remove the center post? It's hard to tell. If so, I wouldn't mention that on the Alien thread. 
Ha- super cool game. wish someone who knew how to play was on the table- would be far more interesting to watch and get an idea of strategy and game play- but game looks friggin amazing.
Quoted from o-din:I'm trying to watch, but it's buffering bad.
Did these guys remove the center post? It's hard to tell. If so, I wouldn't mention that on the Alien thread.
Yeah mine is buffering badly as well, I saw it hit the post a few times.
Quoted from rufessor:Ha- super cool game. wish someone who knew how to play was on the table- would be far more interesting to watch and get an idea of strategy and game play- but game looks friggin amazing.
I understand and respect this, but since this is the first game released, how is anyone suppose to "know" how to play the game, and have experience in the strategy to give you what you want?
Game playing light years ahead of Expo, which was great in itself!
Looks like a hit on many levels!!!
Warrington
Quoted from ezeltmann:a lot of buffering but about a minute straight video in between for me
Same here...
Quoted from J85M:I'm just getting constant buffering anyone else?
Yup, unwatchable for me.
2 sec then buffer. 2 sec then buffer.
Regina, SK
Every video I see of this game, it just doesn't impress me at all.
- Too much video interference effect going on almost all the time
- Little things like abbreviating Player to P is something I would change
- The looping videos for player start are not that great.
- The font effects are bland looking.
- When a mode is running, there's only a static image on the screen?
- There seemed to be video lag in the big display? Maybe it's the feed.
- The left outlane pegs, hope there's a purpose there, otherwise what's the point of that?
- Doesn't seem like a center post is necessary. Flipper gap isn't like GB.
It seems to shoot ok, but nothing fantastic.
Need to see a better video with better sound and better playing.
Rob
Quoted from Rob_G:Too much video interference effect going on almost all the time
I agree.
Cool effect, but way too much of it ruins it.
Looks good.
What are some of the highlights of the stream?
Does the toy come out and grab a ball?
-mof
Quoted from mof:What are some of the highlights of the stream?
It was a little circle spinning round and round in the middle of the screen while we got a glimpse of gameplay.
Quoted from Rob_G:Every video I see of this game, it just doesn't impress me at all.
I think when u have to wait this long like JJP games the expectations are so high that unless a chest burster broke out of the center of the playfield and grabbed the ball its tough to get overly excited, I'm trying to take that into consideration while I watch this vid, also without a great player and just the sound from the game I can't pass judgment on the gameplay, cosmetically it looks amazing thats for sure but I've yet to experience that pin release where it blows me away, I will say I notice alot of things that need improvement code wise, the left ramp for instance seems to have nothing going on when the shot is made? and we have yet to see a ball capture by the Xeno head, but there is no denying that once this pin comes into its own it will be something special, the flow of shots looks great and I really like the clips thus far. I can't wait to see the LE. 
Quoted from luvthatapex2:Is this video going to be uploaded to youtube? I didn't catch the live stream....
I agree. Please post a video on you tube. Live feeds can be sketchy.
Quoted from spfxted:Hi. I don't want to go through all the videos...can someone tell me which one shows the Alien tongue come get the ball. Thanks.
Heighway Pinball page on youtube. One of the videos is titled Production Update and at the end he shows it. I'd link but im at work.
Seems like the players are still figuring out how to play the machine. We may forget that even the best players have probably hundreds (thousands) of plays on the machines we see them play in tournaments, and I don't believe any of the people playing this game yesterday are ranked in the top 50 or anything. That said, the video was interesting. Once we get a high caliber player on the machine that's gotten a few games and a basic understanding under his/her belt, we'll likely see some great videos. Wonder how long the machine will be in Pittsburgh; if Bowen's around I'm guessing he'll go give the game a shot.
Quoted from ezeltmann:Going to be another stream tonight somewhere between 8pm and 9pm. Should be the same link
What time zone you in?
Quoted from Rob_G:- Little things like abbreviating Player to P is something I would change
Fine tuning stuff like that will come in post-1.0 updates. Really, if this is the level of criticism we're at, I'll be ecstatic.
Quoted from Rob_G:- When a mode is running, there's only a static image on the screen?
Most modes have full motion video backgrounds. A couple don't yet. Those will get filled in soon.
Quoted from Rob_G:- The left outlane pegs, hope there's a purpose there, otherwise what's the point of that?
There's a skillful outlane ball save feature available. If one ball is locked toward Hypersleep Multiball, then the two outlanes will alternate lighting for ball save (stealing your own locked ball by doing so). If two balls are locked toward Hypersleep MB, then both outlane sides are lit for ball save, but it still costs you a ball lock.
Quoted from Hazoff:the left ramp for instance seems to have nothing going on when the shot is made?
It has plenty going on in the code. I suspect the left ramp made switch just needs adjustment.
Quoted from Ferret:Fine tuning stuff like that will come in post-1.0 updates. Really, if this is the level of criticism we're at, I'll be ecstatic.
Most modes have full motion video backgrounds. A couple don't yet. Those will get filled in soon.
There's a skillful outlane ball save feature available. If one ball is locked toward Hypersleep Multiball, then the two outlanes will alternate lighting for ball save (stealing your own locked ball by doing so). If two balls are locked toward Hypersleep MB, then both outlane sides are lit for ball save, but it still costs you a ball lock.
It has plenty going on in the code. I suspect the left ramp made switch just needs adjustment.
How is the Alien ball grab feature activated. Last stream saw no balls grabbed.
Thanks.
Try starting Ambush Multiball by hitting the Xeno targets several times.
(Truth in advertising: my prototype doesn't have the Xeno mech. Brian has been working with the Wales crew on the Xeno effects.)
Quoted from ezeltmann:buffering issues are much less for me now
Yep, straightened out a bit
Quoted from SunKing:Alien pin looks awesome. What I'm not impressed with is Twitch.tv. Soooo Much .....buff..er..ing...
It's probably the upstream connection, Twitch has no problem streaming live video, I use it all the time to watch tournaments.
Quoted from Fytr:Wish they'd unplug that overly loud Ghostbusters next to Alien so we could hear the game...
I told them that , but im not sure what they can or are willing to do. Best we got for now. Attn. Heighway ... ship me mine , i can play and i will show it right ...lol
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