Adamstown, MD
So, being pretty new to pinball, do they release the art for Pro, Premium and LE all at once so you can decide based on that or do they stick it to the people who order a Premium from jump and release the LE afterwards?
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Quoted from rotordave:Plus they told me the new games "secret codename" was Dinner Time back in May when I was at the factory.
Join the dots and you have Zombies. Probably.
Mustangs codename was Biscuit. Because it's a horse. Like Sea Biscuit. Like a mustang. Get it?
rd.
I saw the "Dinner Time" wiring harness diagram during my factory tour a few weeks back and asked about that and my tour guide was very coy about it lol.
Quoted from n0s4atu:So, being pretty new to pinball, do they release the art for Pro, Premium and LE all at once so you can decide based on that or do they stick it to the people who order a Premium from jump and release the LE afterwards?
stick it, like Mustang LE
Quoted from ZenTron:stick it, like Mustang LE
Well that's a bit of a disappointment. I hope I love the Premium or have the patience to wait and see the LE before deciding.
Quoted from Jediturtle:I mentioned this in the other thread, but for those that may not pay attention to that one...
From the Walking Dead season 4 Blu-ray insert...TWD.jpg 160 KB
What, my word isn't good enough? Pfffft. 
Quoted from Jojo1111:I saw the "Dinner Time" wiring harness diagram during my factory tour a few weeks back and asked about that and my tour guide was very coy about it lol.
Odds on there would have been a prototype "Dinner Time" pinball somewhere nearby if they already had the wiring harness board up in production ....
Say whatever you want about Stern, they have their production sorted.
rd.
Ottawa, ON
Quoted from frolic:What's nice is we'll all have TWD in our hands a short while from now. Gotta love the Stern release model.
Good thing you didn't make that bet with movingpictures, you'd be $20 poorer right now 
Perth
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:Good thing you didn't make that bet with movingpictures, you'd be $20 poorer right now
The bet was made as soon as the money was sent.
Paging LesManley - Time for daddy to collect ! 
Don't worry, I will be using the money towards buying Sparky's MDM mod for Metallica.
Quoted from movingpictures:The bet was made as soon as the money was sent.
Paging LesManley - Time for daddy to collect !
Don't worry, I will be using the money towards buying Sparky's MDM mod for Metallica.
Never knew if I'd win, but thought we'd have more than 5 minutes of fun out of it .
Quoted from seshpilot:Man I seriously hope the artwork is more comic book looking a la MET rather than boring still pics of cast members.
I agree..but honestly, it won't matter.
This theme is dynamite. It's going to be a hot sell...
Pete
Quoted from bellbrand:This is my grail... I can't wait
does that mean you will be looking to sell 
?
Quoted from Jared:Now to just decide what trim level I want.... hrmmm...
For your first NIB experience, go LE!!!!
Quoted from TigerLaw:Any chance this game unveils the LCD screen?
Mnpinball just said no 
I guess we'll be raiding the nest egg!
Personally, I hope it's based on the TV show. My husband & I are not comic book people, but we are Zombie lovers, so we had never heard of the comics before the show started. When we found out about the comics we decided to not read them until after the ends. This way we don't have any preconceived ideas of what should happen.
Also... I hope they DO bring back dead characters. How gratifying would it be to smash Lori & Andrea in the face (drop targets) with some steel balls! LMAO
And please, let there a Zombie Merle!!!!
Quoted from LunaStone:Also... I hope they DO bring back dead characters. How gratifying would it be to smash Lori & Andrea in the face (drop targets) with some steel balls! LMAO
Very.
Quoted from LunaStone:I hope they DO bring back dead characters. How gratifying would it be to smash Lori & Andrea in the face (drop targets) with some steel balls! LMAO
And please, let there a Zombie Merle!!!!
Mame Merle Multiball!!
Quoted from bellbrand:This is my grail... I can't wait
You and I will both buy NIB, but who will be the first to sell 
Quoted from cleland:You and I will both buy NIB, but who will be the first to sell
Toss up between Black Rose or CoasterGuy. 
And FatTrain will sell his the day before the code update.
And Aurich will rip on the artwork.
And Markmon will add some spotlights.
'Cause that's how we roll around here ...
rd
Quoted from rotordave:Toss up between Black Rose or CoasterGuy.
And FatTrain will sell his the day before the code update.
And Aurich will rip on the artwork.
And Markmon will add some spotlights.
'Cause that's how we roll around here ...
rd
You have it all figured out! LOL
Time to crack open a shasta and remember the good ole times in central US
Looking at that blu-ray insert, it looks like the discount is just for ShopTheWalkingDead.com and not the pinball (unless it's also for sale on that site). I think they just happened to paste that coupon on top of the Stern back image.
1 week later
Walking Dead definitely an interesting theme for us pin addicts to consider. So is this the next build to go out the door from Stern any ETA? Moved to Stern Pinball sub-forum.
I don't mean this as a dig in anyway or want to stir the pot, and I'm in on both titles. But, I have a feeling I'll be seeing my WD before my MMRLE. Of course the best scenario is Stern can run both at the same time and they show up the same day I've never received two NIB's at the same time!
Quoted from cleland:I don't mean this as a dig in anyway or want to stir the pot, and I'm in on both titles. But, I have a feeling I'll be seeing my WD before my MMRLE.
I don't see how that's a dig?
I don't see how it's even a remote possibility that MMr will show up before TWD.
Quoted from cleland:I'll be seeing my WD before my MMRLE.
I would bet you dollars to pesos that you receive TWD before MMRLE. You may get an additional Stern release before MMRLE is released (you easily could get a vault edition release no question).
Quoted from LunaStone:I guess we'll be raiding the nest egg!
Personally, I hope it's based on the TV show. My husband & I are not comic book people, but we are Zombie lovers, so we had never heard of the comics before the show started. When we found out about the comics we decided to not read them until after the ends. This way we don't have any preconceived ideas of what should happen.
Also... I hope they DO bring back dead characters. How gratifying would it be to smash Lori & Andrea in the face (drop targets) with some steel balls! LMAO
And please, let there a Zombie Merle!!!!
The comic was first, the show doesn't mirror it completely, and the story and writing in the comic is far superior. You are really doing yourselves a disservice by waiting, as reading it won't spoil the show one bit.
Quoted from riggy469:The comic was first, the show doesn't mirror it completely, and the story and writing in the comic is far superior. You are really doing yourselves a disservice by waiting, as reading it won't spoil the show one bit.
I HATE HATE HATE spoilers, so anything the comic says that MAY happen would be a spoiler to me.
Quoted from TigerLaw:I would bet you dollars to pesos that you receive TWD before MMRLE. You may get an additional Stern release before MMRLE is released (you easily could get a vault edition release no question).
I heard TWD Spiderman VE then MMr would be great for me 
Quoted from LunaStone:I HATE HATE HATE spoilers, so anything the comic says that MAY happen would be a spoiler to me.
They diverted from the comic story greatly. not as many spoilers as you may think.
Quoted from rotordave:And Aurich will rip on the artwork.
Pre-writing some scathing critiques already!
I hope Stern just knocks the art out of the park. If the translites are blah and too TV show photoshoppy maybe I'll try and do a more comicy alternate. But I'd be stoked if I didn't even have to because they already looked bad ass.
I wonder if Stern used their recent winning formula on TWD?
1. Parabolic Fan layout like MM
2. Symmetrical, low risk lower PF
3. Safe pops that can't harm the player directly
4. Smash toy in middle of playfield
5. Re-used "entertainment" art plastered all over it, (no original art)
What do you think?
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