You too are hilarious Do you actually think Stern gives a hoot about justifying anything to us? I don't.

If its a cross between tron and xmen, i will love it!

If its a cross between tron and xmen, i will love it!

I actually prefer the higher quality HD video. I could see a big difference in quality between the 1080p video and the 720p video.

I don't need to see anymore. I just gotta hear how much you like it

RGR, I seem to recall that you hit the right flipper button repeatedly when the ball was in the upper-right corner (mostly pop bumpers there, it appears). Am I right and, if so, what was the point of doing so?

+1

The "investment group" that bought in are considered "shareholders" and is probably part of the reason it seems more about the bottom line and less about more value for the $$$......or THE reason....

Who knows, but either way, I'm out for quite a while on ST, I'm gonna play this one first, wait a year or so until the code gets done and see what happens, meantime I'll have fun with what I've got!

Btw, thanks again for the great videos RGR, Stern should give you a royalty!

Is there a super skill shot that you can tell?

Ah. Of course. I just couldn't see it. Thanks.

I'm ordering my first new game in the morning, love the Star Trek theme. This is great fun and why I got into pinball.

Cham,

Not sure. One of the distribs (and I forget which one) that this one had the highest overall budget. As Roy said that may just be licensing but who knows. Can't really say for sure so I won't speculate but it seems less "full" than some recent titles. Again I haven't played it so my opinion is only anecdotal.

Where's three only 2 I see

Uh... private company does NOT equal no shareholders. Just means that the financial and business disclosures to shareholders aren't public, and you can't buy/sell share on open market. Private company shareholders are VERY interested in seeing their investment perform and provide returns.

RGR, it looked like the upper flipper ramp/loop was fast enough that it would be difficult to repeat infinitely (ala SR's No Fear jump shot). Do you agree?

And thanks for posting. I'm jealous that I haven't had a chance to play it!

Ya consecutive loop shots look tough and prob gonna take some practice to get down.

EDIT
Hopefully there's a loop champion for the warp ramp or a special mode integrated.

yes! I hope so gotta have a loop and combo champ. Would be nice to have a mode unlock with that shot as well.

Did you notice the combo animation? Thought that was a nice touch and glad sterns going back to making combos relevant in pinball again.

Remember, Youtube compressed your 1080p videos down to 7mbit, so uploading 34mbit originals (guessing, based on your earlier comments) is a bit overkill. It's fine to do that for short videos, but at a certain size, practicality takes precedence.

Is video #3 coming? Been checking for it all night.

Nice playing...
Thanks for sharing.

I like it. The flow looks amazing as ala STTNG does. Very impressive light show.

smoothhhhhhh

stand alone it does not look that appealing.

edited: apparently I hurt someone's feelings

I'm still out... I'm really tired of Stern's half baked games. And yes I own many.

Please Stern, just update / improve the last handfull of "great games" you've put out the last 2 years. Then focus on the next great one.

Thank You!

I agree that software needs to step it up. Metallica has donkey licking code right now. Xmen is still unfinished. Avengers has parts of the game not even utilized in the code. And the biggest (only?) drawback I see in ST so far is its straightforward uninventive code.

They need a few more programmers that write the code and not create it. Meaning; the designer and lead programmer should come up with the ideas and the backup programmers do nothing but type their bloody hearts out to implement the ideas.

saw the first video. you played good.

I'll have to say it looks way more appealing in theme and play than any of Sterns recent Super-hero offerings. But I'll just wait and play it before I pass any judgment. Thanks for the vids.

Holy shit. I am the biggest fan of that ramp shot from the upper right flipper being an incognito orbit. Holy fast.

havent seen the second yet., what pinside page is it on?

just got back playing this at the Commonwealth Hotel in Newcastle (Aus) and had 6 games. Here are my thoughts for anyone curious / interested:
- the missions are clear with the determined RGB colour display displayed in the main arrow inserts. I am not the best player but on the first game I nearly got all six missions but missed out on completing the sixth mission - so sure there is still some code and missions to add in there to make it more challenging for the better players.
- the ramp that you hit with the top right flipper is lighting fast around to your bottom flipper and the other 2 ramps return the ball fast as well.
- I managed to destroy the vengeance space ship and it does a sparky action where it shakes wildly around (hence the big spring) with the rear jet parts hitting the glass but it doesn't lower near the playfield to be hit by a ball.
- I haven't seen the movie or tv series as not a trek fan but the game looks good though would of been cool to see a space ship in the translite instead of movie characters. If the pros weren't $6950 here in Aus I would be tempted to buy one as overall like the look, play and feel of the game.
- the dmd surround doesn't look that bad and the angle definitely improves the reduction of glare on to the glass so an improvement there.
- game looks great with mirror blades and nice action with the shaker as well - I reckon black mirror blades will look great in this game.
- the sound was great as well and sure it had a sub upgrade as had a dramatic bassie sound to the game

- there are so many features I am sure I didn't work out, discover or haven't been completed in code. One feature I was curious about and liked because it was different was the exit lane behind the top right flipper that had a flashing arrow stating - " Away Team ". You can open it up and shoot from the left flipper but didn't seem to activate something unless it was missing code or I missed a required action ????

Overall I think Stern have done well apart from the price increase..... P1040183.jpg P1040182.jpg P1040190.jpg P1040193.jpg

thanks

not bad at all, the artwork looks like an old style pinny.

Thanks for the videos they are much appreciated!! Looked like a phenomenal light show pretty good sound. The dots don't really wow me from the videos. It appears that this pin will play very fast and have great flow with many shots makable from either flipper. I tend to prefer open layouts both on shots and visibility of the field so I hope that translates into me liking it when I get a chance to play it.

I agree that there could be more imagination and innovation put into new pins these days. Although, I don't want those innovations if they negatively affect gameplay or playfield visibility it is a fine line. Sometimes I think too much is expected and no matter what is put out some pinheads will still have something negative to say about it.

I think for Stern to have success in the future they will have to focus more on software/coding of all of their releases. Many of their pins are going into people's homes to be played extensively and weaknesses of a pin's code will become pretty evident quickly. I think buyers are going to be expecting more and I hope Stern responds by making updates and game code a priority.

Perhaps edit your first thread post to include the link?

yes, enough with showing the rest of the pinmakers how to pump out a few machines, catch up with the rules on the existing games... and put out an unlicensed game while you are at it...
Do you have your phone on a tripod over your shoulder RGR?

Can you check if the game is using the same sam system or if this one uses the new boardset?

The crashing feature is on the Premium/LE only.......

Looks like fun, great sounds and lightshow! Pretty good flow and ball speed it seems too! Looking forward to giving her a play