I'm in for one

Great point Jason in the excitement of listening to Arnie call everyone a SOB I forgot that my thoughts of "this needs a couple spinners" was lost. A spinner on both sides of the orbit would be great, I think most if not everyone loves a spinner or two especially on a fast orbit shot so you can get those little babies spinning round like a carousel on crack.

I am also hopeful quotes like:
"bullshit"
"get to the chopper"
"ain't got time to bleed"
"stick around"
"you ain't afraid of no man billy", "whatever is out there ain't no man"
And of course in attract mode "this stuff will make you into a goddam sexual Tyrannosaurus ...... Just like me!"

Ok I've watched the film more than once.

I'm right behind you on that! if pin number 2 is Alien or Aliens I'm IN!!!.

No way! Alien vs Predator are horrible horrible films that managed to ruin 2 of the best franchises single handedly. Never want to see another AVP film or anything else associated with the crossover films/licence.

The original line so needs to be an Easter egg, possibly used if you drain with a terribly low score on the first ball? "you son of a bitch! What's the matter the boys got you pushing to many pencils?" What you think SkitBPinball??

SkitBPinball said:
Admittedly it would be super cool to have all the balls launch out of those ejects directly into the bumpers all at once. Maybe we'll consider making this a setting or something? I can say right now that if it does get added into the game, having it set on tournament play will disable it automatically.
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Now you have said that I think this needs to be a must!! Even if it's only implemented on a 1player game I think it would be extremely awesome and satisfying to see the balls eject into the bumpers at once. As a wise bold man said "make it so!"

Also a quick question SkitB, during the end of Predator the predator sets of his mini nuke self destruct, is there any timed modes being implemented that utilise a countdown timer? Maybe a hurry up mode or something? I know it would be really tense if say a certain shot or shots needed to be made while the predator graphics where counting down with the same countdown sound fx from the end of the movie.

Either a mode or something I don't beleive has been done before (anyone feel free to correct me) if say a tilt is caused, put the game into blackout mode, with "predator" self destruct graphics on DMD or if they are featured on final playfield design and sound fx countdown, set shot or shots highlighted to allow player to make up for tilt and continue play on that ball??

Any thoughts on this Skit-B? And the hurry up/predator self destruct implementation I mentioned above? Real curious to know whether such a feature/mode might be included, the mini nuke self destruct scene at the end of predator is epic with the symbols counting down the sound fx and the predator doing his synthesised laugh taken from mac.

Btw UV lighting and paint is insanely cool, you guys are delivering one seriously cool pin.

Any chance you might want to say steal that idea and add a arm nuke countdown hurry up? Just imagining the playfield going dark and having only the arm nuke graphics and it's sound fx counting down while a set shot/shots or combo is required would be extremely tense. Could possibly utilise the arm nuke explosion animation again here, maybe if mode isn't completed flippers are killed, if mode is complete we could get a mini wiz mode and see the clip from the end of the film with Arnie in the helicopter flying off - unless of course that's used elsewhere.

Well if you like the idea of the tilt recovery which I beleive would be a first, I've put a fair amount of thought into how it could be effectively implemented with a progressive difficulty to ensure it could not be exploited by certain skilled players, if your interested in the idea I'd be happy to email my ideas and if you want to use them feel free! Although as I type this both ideas have just merged into one in my head - what about making a tilt a mode? You tilt it activates the arm nuke countdown blackout mode I previously mentioned?? Will leave it with you but I'm happy to email some crazy out the box ideas.

I like that idea alot probably because it's the exact same idea I had and suggested to Kevin when
I pre-ordered last week. Great minds think alike jackal

My feelings exactly after TFLE I wouldn't buy a NIB stern again no matter the theme and with the unlimited premium models it's even easier than ever to wait it out and see what they make compared to what they promised. I'm definately in for a Predator for several reasons, one of the best possible themes ever, some innovations oh and a company I genuinely want to support and feel great about giving my money to them for a quality product built on passion of pinball and love of the chosen theme.

Any chance it could be put on right side Skit? Would be nice to be able to put an instruction card in on the left like all my other games.

Btw do you plan producing a goodie bag with the game? Like a spare set of slingshot plastics and a key fob? Everyone loves a goodbag with a keyfob

Skit-B logo side art suggestion!

Not sure what you and your team think Kevin or what everyone here will think but what about putting your logo on the backbox hinges? Get your logo CNC cut into the back of hinges similiar to the LE backbox hinges stern have done for their ACDC limited editions. Just a thought but it would be prominent at a good scale yet be completely seperate from the cabinet artwork. Could even put a colour plate behind it just like the acdc LEs to keep your logo true to form. I wouldn't mind paying a few dollars more on my pin for that to cover costs especially of you guys at Skit-B like the idea.

We need photos, videos and hands on impressions, I need as much info as possible this pin is like crack I can't get enough

I'll second that, I beleive there is a predator font that's downloadable that would make perfect sense and fit the theme. There is also a predator text that would make for a great easter egg - say every year on the yearly anniversary of release of predator the pin switches from English Predator Font to Predator (symbol) text? But definately a predator font to match the back glass font would be great for the DMD.

I'd like to second this, I can't remember the last pinball where all its toys/mechs actually interacted with the player/ball. POTC comes to mind but that's 2006, mayb csi would qualify aswell but wasnt that late 2007 early 08? So nearly 5 years of toys r us figures stuck on plastics without proper interaction/integration.

Cannot commend you enough for the passion and thought you guys are putting into this project. Potential for this too be the best pin in years IMO.

Kevin have you and the guys at Skit B, settled on a final game over/match sequence yet? I like a good match/game over sequence so just wonder what scene you maybe using? "what's wrong the CIA got you pushing to many pencils?" hint hint

Yeah I read that Phil I was referring more to the scene than the quote itself. Have the match numbers appear on Arnies bicep

WOW I think that's all that needs to be said! You guys should get a knighthood for your efforts to pinball.

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While your grinding and dancing Russo, how many potential UK buyers are there. I think I know of at least 4 including you, Phil and myself. I think we could all do with talking about a group shipment save ourselves some ££££ on shipping and import fees and the dreaded VAT, VAT alone makes me shudder more than you grinding in a bright green mankini

Must admit I kinda thought that aswell but so far love everything I'm seeing so much I kind of told my brain to shut up

In my ideal world though for me it would be:
Backbox sides: Arnie on left, predator right with mask off.
Translite: Pretty much as it is but with entire team under predator I think currently it's only Arnie and one or two others? Can't remember without looking so please don't hold me to that.
Cabinet sides same art saves time and monies: Arnie and the whole team with predator above similiar to translite but as an Easter egg id have the two choppers from opening scene blended into background as "get to the chopper" is infamous in predator
Cabinet front: I'd have skit-b on the coindoor sticker, and Arnie and predator each side - maybe predator on left so his cannon can be lined up with red start button? And Arnie on right. Would also have predator across bottom of cabinet front.

I don't know about anyone else but I can't wait to see the artwork and UV effects. Hope all is well at skit-b and Kevin you are back to full health.

Hi Kevin, any idea or timeframe as of yet on when you may reveal a sample or draft of the playfield artwork? Or do you guys plan on getting it completed first and finalised for a big reveal? Thanks again for all the info and updates.

I dont think anyone is rushing them or even hinting at rushing. Just a few people asking for a peek at some art. I agree with everyone on this page of the thread Kevin you and your team take your time and make us one heck of a pin, but give us a teeny weeny peek at the art pretty please

Add to wishlist, then once you get the game move it to your collection. I thought that was how it was supposed to work, wishlist prior to getting game then once you "have" the game move it to your collection? There's already half a dozen people with Predator in their collections and even more with Xmen.

Yeah i must admit I'm kinda worried I'm sure they are just busy but I know they where ridiculously busy before but Kevin was dropping by here and there, unless they are finishing it up and waiting for a big finished reveal, hopefully it is just that and we are all in for a nice surprise/reveal soon.

+1

Glad to see you post Kevin *sigh of relief* from many I'm sure who are waiting for you to blow our minds with awesomeness

UV playfield art....... Cannot wait to see that!

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Draining without triggering a single switch hit would be a perfect place/time to use that. Kevin make it so!

Well? C'mon spill it!

How about those inline spinners as a mod collectors pack Kevin? It's hard not to get excited and giddy about this pin. Nothing in life has been this hard to wait for its like being 10 all over again and waiting for Christmas knowing the toy you want badly is going to be under the tree

That's good to hear Akuma, I think I'm gonna pull trigger on xmen and then of avengers hits I'll go for it of it ain't MB version 12.9 so next year gives me plenty of time to save and get my #5 predator aswell

Then I can save for SkitBs 2nd pin.... Alien

Okay quit with the mindless bumps, Kevin and team are working hard and giving us all a kick as pin and no amount of stupid bumping is going to make Kevin and team update this thread any quicker. The last 10 pages nearly now are all bullshit so it wouldn't surprise me if Kevrn/Skit B made an entirely new thread to reveal the playfield or toys or maybe they will go for a complete finish pin reveal. I hope Kevin and team have sold all 200 (250) spaces because the last 5-10 pages of this thread won't be helping them to do that if they haven't already filled up.

Iam very relaxed in fact my resting heart rate is low 60s, it's just getting abit of bore logging in seeing 40 new posts and having to read through and I dont mean to be rude pointless shit, I want an update as much as you man beleive me but this thread was a fountain of information that could be searched through with ease now it's half filled with bumps and fillers.

I'm still dying to know about Artwork and those playfield toys, did you get in touch with Matt from BAC?

You have been sidetracked but lets reflect upon this upcoming weekend:

1. Play pinball
2. Watch predator 1
3. Watch predator 2
If there is time 4. Clean house
Or 5. Get husband to clean house while you do all of the above!

Your welcome