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No More Death Saves

By fattrain

10 years ago

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#1 10 years ago

TRN

So ever since I saw PDXMonkey come over and successfully (and easily) death save on a few of my machines I figured I would learn the ropes. I've been trying (unsuccessfully) off and on for a few weeks now, until last night...

Wolverine sure got me good. Intense game, almost at Danger Room and tried to do a death save. Slipped and sliced my finger pretty good on the leg bolt next to me (yelling a string of obscenities). It's pretty deep and started bleeding instantly. Good times.

I'll get you next time Wolvy...

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#2 10 years ago

RUM

yoshootme

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11y 60,900 1,115 6 13

well worth the price, no?

#3 10 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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15y 118K 5,140

Quoted from yoshootme:
well worth the price, no?

It would have been but I fudged the save anyways and drained! Arhghghghgh!

#4 10 years ago

WES

copperpot

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Gilbert, AZ

12y 67,900 1,589 9 54

That all you got?

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#5 10 years ago

JDT

Bearded_Warrior

Inactive member

Pike Road, AL

10y 23,150 163 1 9

OP
Quoted from fattrain:
I'll get you next time Wolvy...

Well, he is the best at what he does. And what he does...isn't very nice.

#6 10 years ago

BAK

dsuperbee

Pinside member

Sacramento, CA

11y 82,550 5,597 6

Justin,

Learn how, so I can come over, watch, and learn how.

Tried to learn deathsaves/bangbacks, but only succeeded in hurting myself.

(Like when I try almost anything new!)

#7 10 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

Pinside+ Frequent

Cypress, TX

11y 128K 7,186 17 86

Chicks dig scars! Too bad it was a failed attempt.

#8 10 years ago

KEN

fusion301

Inactive member

Somers Point, NJ

14y 53,900 2,119 13 7

How did you cut yourself on a leg bolt doing a death save LOL??? I can do them pretty consistently on my BSD and Funhouse maybe a few others if I didnt have my tilts so tight. I dont do bang backs, not as stylish and hurt your hand.

#9 10 years ago

ASS

playboywillis

Inactive member

11y 47,550 1,434 2

Haha. I know I sound arrogant, but I got it on my first try.

The trick is to not be scared of it. You own the pin so you're worried about breaking it. I get it. The slide to the left doesn't have to be much, but the slide right has to be quick and hard. Not jarring, not rough, but do it like you mean it. You won't hurt the game. And if smooth enough, probably only one warning.

And no, I don't vouch for kicking/hitting methods. Those are beyond me.

#10 10 years ago

KEN

fusion301

Inactive member

Somers Point, NJ

14y 53,900 2,119 13 7

watch this and learn

#11 10 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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15y 118K 5,140

Quoted from fusion301:
How did you cut yourself on a leg bolt doing a death save LOL??? I can do them pretty consistently on my BSD and Funhouse maybe a few others if I didnt have my tilts so tight. I dont do bang backs, not as stylish and hurt your hand.

I slipped and my hand shot downwards cutting me from the corner of the leg bolts on the game next to mine

#12 10 years ago

MKY

Pdxmonkey

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12y 170K 7,306

Just like whistling bro,
You feel pretty frustrated...then it all clicks.
If you wanna fast track it take the tilt bob outta one game, clear some room and shake the shit out of it.
One you figure the move put the tilt bob in and refine your skill.
Danger room will be your reward
Ps I've cut myself doing death saves too...

#13 10 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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Hehehehe!! Glad u saw this post and monkey, and glad I'm not alone :-p

#14 10 years ago

JRK

jrivelli

TrueColor Protectors

Milwaukie, OR

11y 89,650 4,625 10 20

"BABE, GET ME A BANDAID AND DUCT TAPE. I'M BLEEDING BAD, BUT ON A GAME AND CAN'T STOP!!"

Those would be about my words if I did make the death save but was still bleeding all over lol. Can't stop the game!

#15 10 years ago

MVM

markmon

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Hillsboro, OR

13y 98,300 13,010 21 81

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Quoted from fattrain:
Hehehehe!! Glad u saw this post and monkey, and glad I'm not alone :-p

Yep. Same here. I slammed my finger doing it playing acdc and it was swollen for a week. The swelling is just now starting to subside.

#16 10 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

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Cypress, TX

11y 128K 7,186 17 86

Quoted from jrivelli:
"BABE, GET ME A BANDAID AND DUCT TAPE. I'M BLEEDING BAD, BUT ON A GAME AND CAN'T STOP!!"
Those would be about my words if I did make the death save but was still bleeding all over lol. Can't stop the game!

Only one problem...he lost the ball....Death Save Fail

#17 10 years ago

JRK

jrivelli

TrueColor Protectors

Milwaukie, OR

11y 89,650 4,625 10 20

Quoted from Captive_Ball:
Only one problem...he lost the ball....Death Save Fail

These would be my comments IF I did make the death save. see? I said "if"

#18 10 years ago

RDY

Rody

Pinside member

Wooster, OH

11y 56,800 388 7 8

fusion...that video is too funny. Thanks for the smile.

#19 10 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

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Cypress, TX

11y 128K 7,186 17 86

These would be my comments IF I did make the death save. see? I said "if"

Sorry pinball master I still have much to learn.

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#20 10 years ago

MVJ

shimoda

Pinside member

11y 75,150 3,651 8 24

I completely expected see a video or snapshot of someone doing a death save and the head crash down onto the cabinet...

let down...

#21 10 years ago

GSS

gstellenberg

Multimorphic

Round Rock, TX

12y 119K 1,589 24 10

Ha - reminds me of my hand being sore for weeks after trying to learn how to bang-back on a Beat The Clock. My friend could easily pop the ball all the way up the playfield, but I could barely get it to move at all. Clearly it's all about a quick, accelerating 'pop, rather than a lot of umph.

FYI - We're designing the P3 drain with death-saving in mind. Machine owners can set it up to allow death saves from neither, either, or both sides (yes, physical setup... I'm not talking about software here). I find it quite humorous how hard it is to adjust mentally and attempt to death save on a left outlane drain! Details later.

- Gerry
http://www.multimorphic.com

#22 10 years ago

CPY

Compy

86Pixels

13y 107K 1,056 11

Quoted from gstellenberg:
Ha - reminds me of my hand being sore for weeks after trying to learn how to bang-back on a Beat The Clock. My friend could easily pop the ball all the way up the playfield, but I could barely get it to move at all. Clearly it's all about a quick, accelerating 'pop, rather than a lot of umph.

... this is why we're banned from arcades in the Austin area *moves Elvis back out of the aisle*

#23 10 years ago

MAB

mab487

Pinside member

Chattanooga, TN

11y 55,700 305

Quoted from Captive_Ball:
Chicks dig scars!

Not from Pinball. haha

#24 10 years ago

JIM

Captive_Ball

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Cypress, TX

11y 128K 7,186 17 86

No one said you had to say it was from pinball

I got this scar on my hand from...its a long story...let's just say I was attempting a death save and leave it at that.

#25 10 years ago

JKH

cal50

Pinside member

11y 64,650 2,383 8 36

As the Black Knight said "tis but a scratch""

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