Predator
Skit-B Pinball, 2013This topic is closed.
Quoted from blondetall:Is there going to be any kind of an update on the production order now that we've bumped down and moved around a little? I know it's still likely to change some, but just wondering how much closer I've gotten to the half-way point.
I would love this as well
Quoted from blondetall:Is there going to be any kind of an update on the production order now that we've bumped down and moved around a little? I know it's still likely to change some, but just wondering how much closer I've gotten to the half-way point.
Yeah what she said!
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Quoted from blondetall:Is there going to be any kind of an update on the production order now that we've bumped down and moved around a little? I know it's still likely to change some, but just wondering how much closer I've gotten to the half-way point.
Yes, how am I looking? Did I move up any yet? 
Chris #4
Quoted from playboywillis:Just throwing this out there again. If anyone has 20, 202, or 220, I'd trade ya
What number do you have?
Quoted from Jetzxi:Yes, how am I looking? Did I move up any yet?
Chris #4
LMAO! Who all is in front of you?
Quoted from spfxted:Yeah, really...
Getting close to your 100k karma party. I hope you saved some gif's for your own party and didn't blow it all out for Rob's party.
Getting close to your 100k karma party. I hope you saved some gif's for your own party and didn't blow it all out for Rob's party.
Holy crap!! Yeah!!!...hopefully we'll do it tomorrow. BIG party! I'll bring the gifs, you bring the Tequila...the rest of youz Jersey Boyz bring the coleslaw...nod nod wink wink!! 
Here's some HOOTERS to get started!!
Quoted from navajas:You managed to zero in on one of the few utterly unfunny tropes in those movies.
Thanks for noticing, Captain Hollywood!
If you couldn't tell already, it was a serious request to begin with. Besides, we all know the proper wizard mode would be finally seeing the schooner.
Quoted from playboywillis:Got this for your party Ted
Let the party begin! 
Quoted from playboywillis:Just throwing this out there again. If anyone has 20, 202, or 220, I'd trade ya
I have 202 with no attachment to it. I will gladly trade you.
I made the same offer for #222, a desirable number I guess, but it was my fathers unit number in Vietnam. The guy with 222 wouldnt let it loose. Dad was a sidegunner and their slogan was "Hit 'em 2 hard, 2 fast and 2 often" I thought that would have made a cool nameplate, oh well.
Jason
Quoted from mrpostman:I have 202 with no attachment to it. I will gladly trade you.
I made the same offer for #222, a desirable number I guess, but it was my fathers unit number in Vietnam. The guy with 222 wouldnt let it loose. Dad was a sidegunner and their slogan was "Hit 'em 2 hard, 2 fast and 2 often" I thought that would have made a cool nameplate, oh well.
Jason
Awesome! Yeah, I remember you asking for that. Sorry to hear it. You could still get that quote, too. Yeah if you're ok with it, I can email Kevin.
Quoted from playboywillis:Got this for your party Ted
The party is on; got our own thread for it today! Head over to it!
Quoted from playboywillis:Awesome! Yeah, I remember you asking for that. Sorry to hear it. You could still get that quote, too. Yeah if you're ok with it, I can email Kevin.
Let me know what I need to do if anything.
Jason
Ok, Now that I am "in". I feel I can add more than my share LOL.
I remember walking past the Predator demo machine at the EXPO in oct. I gave it a glancing look for a few moments, then walked on. They were having some issues etc. I overheard, it was working, now we are at the show and its not or something to that effect. I was like whatever, and moved on.
After the EXPO I started seeing some info and started checking things out. Sounded interesting and promising.
I read that the 250 run was long spoken for and that was all the license was good for. I took a chance and sent and email to see about getting on a waiting list a couple of months ago.
Well, as you know, I got the magic email welcoming aboard. Made my deposit to secure my place. etc.
I just want to say this to SkitB. I am in no hurry to get the machine. What I mean by that is that you guys get one chance to get it right. Cosmetically speaking once its done, its done. Code can always be upgraded, But the physical part of the machine will be however you produce it. No matter how good you get the code, the cosmetic appearance of the machine will be what draws everyone in and will make it an instant classic....or not.
Thanks and I hope everything goes smooth with finishing this project!
Confirmed for 2013, not only will we be attending Allentown's PinFest, but the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, as well.
Quoted from SkitBPinball:Confirmed for 2013, not only will we be attending Allentown's PinFest, but the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, as well.
Jackpot!!
I'll bring ya guys a northwest brew!
Quoted from SkitBPinball:Confirmed for 2013, not only will we be attending Allentown's PinFest, but the Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show, as well.
Cool. I'll be there with my boy. Can't wait to meet you guys and play the game.
I guess this pin will be out in 2014?
If someone told you 5 years ago in 2014 there will be 5 or 6 manufacturers building NIBs you would advise him to see a docter.
Unbelievable, yet true. After jesus (only rumored, not yet confirmed) the best ressurection humand kind has seen. Fantastic pin ball times to come.
Quoted from spfxted:Yeah...we need a breadth of fresh Predator Air!
New prototype not confirmed tho.....
Quoted from nephasth:No go on the Rocky Mountain Pinball Showdown?
Unfortunately, the schedule just won't allow it. We have many parts out of the game to be sourced, and it's already going to be a feat to get them back and installed before May. On the upside of that, it might allow us to have a printed playfield for the next public showing.
Quoted from PinManV:I'm dying for a new tidbit, something...anything?
Besides the show announcements, the only other business-end tidbit I really have is that, as some of you may have already heard, we have been working on something of a "payment plan" to not only help people get their games more easily, but to help drive down the costs of manufacturing and production.
Quoted from SkitBPinball:Besides the show announcements, the only other business-end tidbit I really have is that, as some of you may have already heard, we have been working on something of a "payment plan" to not only help people get their games more easily, but to help drive down the costs of manufacturing and production.
Before this snowballs into some major bickering...
Is this "payment plan" optional? I mean this entire time it was supposed to be half when the build started, and the other half when it's complete and ready to ship. Has that changed?
How does it help people "get their games more easily"? Just for people that can't save their money on their own (no offense intended)?
Quoted from jlm33:No offense taken. I belong to that club...
I'm pretty sure I do too, lol.
Quoted from SkitBPinball:the only other business-end tidbit I really have is that, as some of you may have already heard, we have been working on something of a "payment plan" to not only help people get their games more easily, but to help drive down the costs of manufacturing and production.
this is a grenade. You may want to explain this better.
Quoted from SkitBPinball:we have been working on something of a "payment plan" to not only help people get their games more easily, but to help drive down the costs of manufacturing and production.
I myself would have no problem with doing payments. It would make the purchase on a whole easier to manage (not that im incapable of saving money, its just easier to spread it out then take the hit all at once) and if it drives down costs and get them more cash flow then thats a good thing for everyone. I know that some won't be down for this, but I'm in for the long haul and it would take something pretty drastic for me to back out of this pin, so here is my +1 on payments.
I think the biggest concern would be if they were changing the terms from what's been stated in the past ($250 deposit, 1/2 on build, 1/2 on delivery).
If the payment plan is optional, and the above still stands, then that is probably a win win for those that would like to do it that way. Just needs to be explained, that's all.
They might be adding additional payments to lower each one. Example 3 or 4 payments of $1600 or $1250 each.
Thanks,
Mike
www.HabosArcade.com
I'm intrigued by the payment plan, although I hope it's optional or very flexible. I've been ordering my purchase based on two large sums a few months off. It could conceivably be much easier to do more smaller payments but I'd need to find out fairly soon.
If this gets them the capital to stay on or under budget, or, more liquid in order to make art updates, or whatever, I'm all for it.
I think they should stick to the original plan. It has already been changed once ($250 deposit) which I completely understand and did.
Now payment plan? Didn't see any information on the Predator updates about this.
Wasn't the payment plan 1/2 at build and 1/2 when complete and ready to ship?
I have saved my $ and am ready to shell out the amount needed for the entire pin.
Kevin, is this payment plan optional or it has to be followed for all?
Quoted from flashburn:Is this "payment plan" optional? I mean this entire time it was supposed to be half when the build started, and the other half when it's complete and ready to ship.
Yes, optional. We know that a lot of people on-board really like the idea that we started with.
Quoted from flashburn:How does it help people "get their games more easily"? Just for people that can't save their money on their own (no offense intended)?
In short, yes. I know I would be one of those guys if I were on board for a NIB.
Quoted from Prkchpsndwiches:I'd be ok with a payment plan as long as it is still refundable up to a point.
Yep, same as the holding deposit. If you needed to withdraw, everything would be refunded less any fees we'd incurred (credit card percentages, etc).
Quoted from frolic:this is a grenade. You may want to explain this better.
This is why we bring info like this here first
Quoted from frolic:If the payment plan is optional, and the above still stands, then that is probably a win win for those that would like to do it that way.
That's what we were thinking.
Quoted from hAbO:They might be adding additional payments to lower each one. Example 3 or 4 payments of $1600 or $1250 each.
This is the tricky part. It would be nightmarish to just open the door to "whatever whenever," so a number would have to be placed on it.
Quoted from navajas:I'm intrigued by the payment plan, although I hope it's optional or very flexible. I've been ordering my purchase based on two large sums a few months off.
We get a lot of emails from pre-owners wondering when their game is due because they have an opportunity to score another game in the interim and they want to make sure it's a viable choice, financially. Putting out $1250 or something a few times could be a lot easier to work around than $2500 twice, and would allow someone the chance to grab up a good game deal when they can without worrying about when Predator is going to land.
Quoted from navajas:If this gets them the capital to stay on or under budget, or, more liquid in order to make art updates, or whatever, I'm all for it.
That's the idea, here. We are still on-budget as we stand (woo!), but now we're moving into the realm of manufacturing parts for the tables and it is unimaginably cheaper and easier to make these things happen if you can do all of any particular part at once.
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