I see you're from England.

In America, it is against the law to save money.

He's right. Here in the states we simply rack up as much debt on Credit as possible and then simply walk away and wait for uncle sam to pick up the tab and then sell our debt to other countries. Good times.

(and for those of you who missed it, sarcasm)

Awesome. This is the answer I was looking for. I wen't "all in" Level 4.

Kevin, will you be sending out email confirmations that payment was received? ...the PayPal receipt simply doesn't feel like "enough."

Level 4 should come with one signed to hang and 1 on game. Or a bump in line up ; ). Life sucks and rules change.

One extra to put on game & signed one on a wall sounds good. I don't like the bumping in line up.

Oh we have our money/bank/debt/unemployment/depression problems here in the UK too.

After all, we're a mini USA

I'm ready to pay for my machine but can't get any response from SkitB. Not sure what's up.

Did you get a deposit email?

I think the way it went down was we're the Maxi UK.

Yeah, way back in February and I made my deposit but haven't heard anything back since.

Check your spam folder to make sure an email wasn't sent in there. Also are you absolutely sure you've got a spot? If so I can forward you a link

Send an email to [email protected] and let him know you haven't received any emails after your initial deposit

Question about ramps for SkitB:

I'm not sure what causes it, whether it's design of the terminal end or the shape of the hole or maybe the plastic it's made out of, but I utterly F'ing hate when the ball reaches the end of a ramp and instead of falling into the return lane, bounces back a couple inches and then has to come back down and settle before it will drain properly.

This video of Full Throttle shows this in full horrible effect. http://www.youtube.com/embed/r_C0gGZLl8E?autoplay=1&rel=0 It's not just boutique folks either, I see modern Sterns doing this as well and it just drives me up the wall.

From you latest video this doesn't seem to be a problem at all, but I also know that's a temporary ramp design and I think a trial plastic. Of course I'd love metal form ramps, but if we're 100% on the plastic... I don't know. Are you feeling me on this? Can we make sure this doesn't happen?

Sooooo are you guys saying that the price is locked at $4,750?

Thank you for the clarification in the last email you sent. Sent off my first payment and will hopefully have it fully paid off before production of my machine. It's crunch time, I'm feeling really good about this game. I can't wait to see what game two is, I'd like to put in my vote to be able to lock into being able to buy game 2. I'm not sure how you feel about it but I look at it like everyone that has a spot for Predator has put faith in you guys and your business and to me that deserves some kind of customer appreciation, that's just my view and if I'm in the minority and you ultimately decide against it I'm fine with that. Cheers to Skit-B and I hope your business is very successful for years to come.

Do Motörhead first who have stood the test of time!

Contact made and paypal sent for #141. Thanks Kevin!

I always thought the design that bounces a ball at the end of the ramp was done on purpose. Kind of so you always get the same drop speed from the ramp. Makes it "easier."

Not a fan, just thought was always done on purpose.

I like the sound of THAT!!

Right. Had to watch that video again to notice that. The thing I DID notice was how ugly is the artwork on that game.

That game kinda looks lame? IMO

My Tron pro suffered from this my le not at all. It absolutely ruined the speed and flow of the game. I was about to add a little latex foam to end of ramp but it would looked hokey. No idea but ly le Tron they drop smooth with no bounce back. Glad I am not alone in this.

I think the game looks cool. Love the display like Nemo's. I know the art is pretty universally hated, but it looks very "Euro" to me and so fits. Seems overpriced though, especially compared to Captain Nemo.

You could add a small and fairly weak magnet to the end of the ramp, or a little bit of magnetic tape.

Allow me to retort. The duel, one piece ramp is kinda cool but the artwork doesnt do it for me at all.
Granted, its better than I can do.
Great background music though!

I'm not really disagreeing. I just think the playfield art really fits with their theme and looks, well, "ok". It's a European road race game and looks the part: If it looked like Banzai Run, which I adore, it'd be weird.

Will there by any kind of Predator Video update this month?

This post is meant for folks like you...distant from us in Michigan. Try to always give a little extra time for responses. I recall Kevin saying they were basically on Full time mode on this project. I would imagine many emails are in and out with suppliers. Then the customer base. Add in checking the forums here and there and you can see why a wee bit time is needed for answers. Even myself was not fully aware of how intense these guys have become with this project until I spent some one on one time with Kevin & team at the Mich Pinball Expo recently. All I can say is it tripled my respect and confidence level that i already had after that time with him and his team.

Again, I'm just trying to post something from here in Michigan that may help others out of state since you may not have had a chance to hit the Mich show and understand the work load they are now under

I'm curious...is the side art on the head going to remain the same? I've mentioned this months ago, but it looks to me like it's a predator from one of the sequels.

I did, 2 months actually

It wasn't that, for some reason my email client was/is rejecting skitB emails. So i gave them a different email. Problem solved.

"Try to always give a little extra time for responses."

Lemmy indicated in an interview that it would be cool if someone made one for him. What Lemmy wants he gets. The Ace of Spades. Haha!

And Lemmy is (was ?) actually a pin player. Known to hang around in bars and play before concerts.
Special song for lousy games "I am a loser..."

Lets get some lasers in this beast either for topper or playfield looks like Sterns upcoming release will have something to the effect we would be looking for in a 3 beam triangle.

http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/steve-ritchie-with-frikkin-lasers#post-829000

Paid in full boys. Bring it on man.
And remember what goes on my plaque:

Rick. "I'm gonna have me some fun." #190

(Without the Rick first!). :p

I havent really decided what my quote will be, will there be a deadline for that or a confirmation saying "hey this is what we have for your plaque, we need to hear from you by [a specific date] in order to change it"

That would make a wonderful quote, no?

Mine will be getting tri lasers regardless whether its factory or mod....

Moved from #9 to #3 on the waiting list in just a month. Thanks for the update Kevin!

Probably asked about already, but are the dangling bodies and the skeleton VUK the only toys for predator?

I don't think that has been confirmed one way or another. My guess they are seriously holding back something unique and special.

A while back they mentioned a proposed total of four. One that will most likely be in the game not mentioned above is the Predator claw that will steal the ball off a made left ramp shot to symbolize a ball being locked.

Yea if it isn't in the production game it will be a must add mod but I'm still holding out hope they may find a way to include it somehow. I think it would be a great opportunity to generate some excitement if they find a way to make it happen in the final design. Lasers do have their safety issues so an alternative would likely be needed making it less likely to be incorporated in the production game unfortunately.

If there is still time, could you stencil in the playfield a blue razor (Mac would use it often to shave at tense times in the jungle) or the flask that Mac drank while talking about good/hard times with Blain (when Blain was either alive or dead).
Thanks for any response.
#133

mac2.jpg mac3.jpg

i think the goodie bag should have a big pouch of chew

Sounds like a mod bud, I'm guessing you're going to have to spray paint your own blue razor on the playfield.

Great idea!

I'm not 100% on this, but i think we've seen/know about most of the toys at this point

1. Hanging Body (1 per game?)
2. Skull
3. Spine
4. Predator Claw? havent seen this yet

Again this is just as I understand it right now.