Well I'm on pins and neddles now...

My guess as well. Such drama...Such suspense...

Steve Goad maybe??

Is 6 hours a few enough???

Shirt ordered, I'm now officially into this game for 25 bucks.

What's Facebook...

nope, didn't get it.

...not sitting in SPAM either.

Finally came in about 5am. Now, what to inscribe???

Gambit if you're 5th in line it looks like Kevin might have gone down the list in order when entering the email addresses. Seems I remember Drano saying he was 3rd and he is listed 3rd in the address field.

Will the plaque be removable or permanently attached? I'm pretty sure what I want inscribed but not sure I want it there when my kids are around. If it is going to be permanent I might have to go another route.

I will admit that hearing that they were considering using an overlay for the playfield was a BIG let down.

man I hope not!! direct ink maybe but playing on a sticker is not making a game by players for players.

You shouldn't look at our opinions as a drawback. You should look at it as a constructive criticism or valid concern. I want this to be a successful venture, but the idea of the word "overlay" brings to mind very bad thoughts. Maybe I jumped the gun to call it a sticker but in my mind an overlay is a sticker (especially in the world of pinball). If it is a formica derivative the I would call it a laminate.

In the end this entire project is blind faith by us, your customers. I've committed to a purchase and barring anything egregious I will follow through with my purchase. Remember you can't make all of us happy and somebody will always not like something but I, with blind faith, hope for a great product.

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Why do you guys that demand updates feel the Skit B team is obligated to do this for you? I want my game just as fast as anybody but hounding them does what good? They have been more than forth coming with information. Hell, Kevin maybe sitting behind is computer with a shit eating grin every time someone post for more, more, more...you have my money...blah, blah , blah (I know I would but I have a skewed since of humor). It will be done when it get done.

^^^ Something you should have considered before plunking down your money. And yes I was serious, done when it's done. They have a whole $250 of my money, big deal. If they disappeared tomorrow I wouldn't loose sleep over it.

You do realize that the majority of businesses in this hobby are stemmed from hobbyist that turn their passion into tax numbers? It's not like you are dealing with the big box store down the street, just my opinion but I'd cut them some slack. These guys are in their infancy with their company, lots to learn I'm sure. Now if they hang in there for measurable amount of time past this project maybe some complaining is in order but not at this point.

That is kewl!!!

Had a gift on the door step.

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Nope, aint gonna happen. Got an email from Kevin today saying they won't be there. Oh, I have so much I would love to write in this thread, I'm not really drinking the Skit-B koolaide anymore. I still feel Predator will be great but Skit-B REALLY needs to get there shit together as a company.

Nope. It's nothing egregious...just not a happy camper.

Still think the game will be great. Innovative with the UV ink. No change of plans whats-so-ever, still game #32 with build #69. Just lowering the fan boy flag, nothing more.

yep

Uh, nope.

I was and am fully aware that they are not this and is has no relevance with my concerns.

Far from trolling I can assure you, passive agressive I will conceed. I also realized that it would be an unpopular post prior to hitting send. I've got thick skin so telling me to man up as you put it doesn't really motivate me. <edited>

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My opinon that like it or not I'm entitleed to. Done on the subject.

Reminds me of Data East art.

As far as art it doesn't blow me away. I have no art background so no constructive criticism to add, I was just hoping for more of an R rated feel. Something I wouldn't want my 7 year old playing. The current art just doesn't hit that more adult oriented theme I envisioned when they were touting the profanity in the sound quotes.

This makes me laugh. Vaguely familiar (or very familiar) when they said (multiple times and not just on Pinside) they were coming to TPF. I'd hold my bets.

I still don't get why the cab art and pf art are so polar opposite. Looks like the same theme with different design ideas, just doesn't look cohesive. Go with the realistic cab art or the cartoony pf art, can't be both.

This is all that has me hanging on and it's by a thin thread. Game thus far is really not what I thought it would be from all the talk early on. I might be pleasantly surprised but I'm not holding my breath and it this juncture any excitement I had early on is pretty well gone.

I'm not nervous, they only have $250 of my money which is a nominal risk. I will say that I am glad that I am not in the early part of the build order. I should be able to see exactly what the finished product will be and more importantly to me how it is supported. My biggest concern (out side of the game being good) is how Skit-B will support the product. When I repeatedly see post (and experienced it myself) of Kevin not responding to emails it makes me wonder how things will be after the game is delivered and issues come up. Will I be able to get support from the manufacturer? I think it is a valid concern.

Does it not give you pause that they can't even satisfy T-shirt orders? That has nothing to do with waiting for a game, it reflects on their ability to run a business.

^^^ A perfect example. I have an email from Kevin saying he was going to attend TPF and to please help him get on touch with the organizers. Got him in touch with the organizers, gave him multiple options to get the game to Texas and he flat flaked. Not flaked by just changing his mind (that would have been cool), nope he just flat ignored emails and then a month later after we gave up on him he sends some "dog ate my home work" blah blah blah whatever email.

I don't really care about updates, I care that if you say you are going to do something that you do it. If I ever get a game great, if I loose $250 whatever. Just from my personal experiences with them I wish they had their shit together better.

Kevin said a few pages ago they'd have some shipping BEFORE Expo this year so you should see a finished product within a couple of months. I'll be surprised if they even have a finished proto by Expo.

If this happens I'm out. The original concept was half at production and half at delivery. I won't do a deposit anymore than the $250 they already have (which is also a deviation from what they originally said).

i wish i couldn't agree more.

One of my other hobbies is bikes and right now I'm on the Buell kick. This showed up for sale the other day just outside of Dallas. The guy swapped out his fly screen for what looks like a Predator mask. Predator is showing up everywhere.

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Hope the "big update" is more impressive than the website relaunch.

The customs are also THE reason Chicago is getting some of my money come October.

I hope the playfield art will be able to keep up with what Matt has showed us here, that spine looks awesome!

Such a backhanded compliment.

You can't get what is not here.

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Kevin said the UV layer is present but is not the final iteration.

I will say that while I'm still not a fan of the art package as a whole and I still feel there is a disconnect between the cab, playfield, and toys the playfield art on its own is not disappointing.

Definitely not clear.

What is??? No really.

I went to Expo to see and play Predator. Nothing that was promised happened.

I'll take that bet.

The Texas Pinball Festival has posted on their Facebook page that Predator will be at the 2014 TPF.