Quoted from pinballslave:The op's attitude of not wanting to give the game a fair chance probably explains his lack of understanding and appreciation for this masterpiece in pinball innovation...
Masterpiece of innovation, yeah I guess I could see that.
Orbiter 1 is a funny game in that I really enjoy the game... from afar. I typically run into one every few months or so, and I'll play it and play it and play it and genuinely have a blast playing. Then it's almost as if I go over a waterfall, and I won't want to see the game for another few months because I'm sick of it. So I'm always happy to see it at shows or playing at friends' houses, but really couldn't imagine owning one.
With that said, there is a ton of skill to ball control in O1. If you can't master the drop catch, you're just a monkey flinging poo around the table.