Quoted from DerGoetz:

Since Stern say that it is a bash toy: Stern being amateurs - confirmed

And by that I mean that Levi is 100% correct. What is Stern thinking? That glorious airballs will hit their Tie Fighter?

Quoted from mrclean:

Who would win in a fight Smaug or an AT-AT ?!

Quoted from xTheBlackKnightx:

Consumers can determine the quality and value for the $1 difference MSRP cost of comparison of titles.
Star Wars Limited Edition versus Dialed-In Limited Edition.
No other editions are compared, as SWLE is the best of the title to be offered.
I do not believe a game features matrix is required for proper comparison in this case.

Quoted from Hazoff:

Is no one concerned about the hyper ramp so close to the flippers? I mean obviously no one knows yet for sure but I want the Pre I just can't get past that, looks obstructive.

Quoted from CrazyLevi:

I can see how you'd think a licensed game shouldn't use the characters that they paid all that money to license. Makes perfect sense!
I've never watched a second of game of thrones. Who cares? You figure the game out anyway.

Quoted from unigroove:

I find non-licensed easier to get into as there isn't the need to know certain characters, or having to watch a movie first in order to understand the game. Dialed In is a good example: I found the game a blast to play and it brought back the funfactor I recall from playing pinball in the 90s.

Quoted from jfh:

How are you "making the army walk the plank?"
You're selling a Stern game to buy another Stern game. How does selling a game with unfinished code to buy another with unknown code stick it to the Stern army in any way?

Quoted from Frax:

There's no difference at all in who you pick for WWE aside from some callouts.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Wait, so did the pro not have the spinning disc in the ring? I've only ever played it with that disc, so I assumed they all had it. Not that it matters, much like the WCS spinning soccer ball, it doesn't really make the ball more active like you think it would.

Quoted from Rarehero:

I'm not a novice and I've been pretty good about picking up rules and nuances in tons of games....GOT is still like deciphering quantum physics to me...I've given up on trying to understand it. If I play it, I just enjoy the flow, shoot the colored arrows and go for Multiballs...I have no idea what means what or what advantages any choices give me. I got to Winter is Coming and Hand of the King...so, whatever lol

Quoted from Psw757:

I agree with this and I own a desw.
One thing the de has going for it as a Star Wars collector/nut is I think the playfield art is spot on for the era of the original trilogy. it captured most of the ships, speeder bikes, and major characters all the way down to the sand people and scavengers.
The Stern will overall be much better and is a good reason to own both!

Quoted from pinchamp:

Sorry to restate my concerns but someone posted that someone at Stern said people will be pleasantly surprised at how much code is completed at launch...
I remember following GB before it launched and hearing the same thing... then 1.5 years later and the code is basically at the same point. I have no concern with art or playfield or toys. I want a game that at least has a promise of cod being completed at some point. No promise on GB and it has been said the code is finished now with modes incomplete / missing.

Quoted from DaveH:

There isn't enough opportunity to explore who really brought the dog.

Quoted from Rarehero:

I'm not a novice and I've been pretty good about picking up rules and nuances in tons of games....GOT is still like deciphering quantum physics to me...I've given up on trying to understand it. If I play it, I just enjoy the flow, shoot the colored arrows and go for Multiballs...I have no idea what means what or what advantages any choices give me. I got to Winter is Coming and Hand of the King...so, whatever lol

Quoted from finnflash:

Still dont see any ewoks

Quoted from Grg:

Can't wait for this thread to change to............Stern announces Star Wars gameplay video

Quoted from lordloss:

$10 says lucasfilms is preventing Stern from releasing a gameplay video. Same thing happened with SWE1.

Quoted from lordloss:

Lucasfilm doesn't need logic, its not about seeing the old clips. Its about seeing the new product before official release/ship date.

Quoted from InfiniteLives:

i saw the notification for the live feed but missed it dang, why the heck dont they archive those

Quoted from PanzerFreak:

Looks cool so far. I like that the Tie Fighter toy moves around a bit more then expected, makes it seem like an actual bash toy. Also noticed a magnet on the left ramp that appears to hold the ball while a mode is selected?
I'm on the fence about the split modes. It appears that two modes are always in play. Will having two modes in play take away from one and make objectives appear confusing?
Also, the callouts seem to be by an Admiral Ackbar sound-alike?

Quoted from twinmice:

To much going on, new players are going to get confused quick! I didn't really like that you are able to pick 2 modes at once, just adds to the confusion and takes away from enjoying any one single mode. Also, at the point you have to hit the button to destroy the tie fighters, kinda easy if you just cradle the ball, maybe during that time there is no hold on the flipper so it's impossible to cradle it? Make it harder and more of a gamble.

Quoted from PanzerFreak:

Agree. A lot of games stack missions along with a multiball or a general switch based mode (super ramps, super orbits, etc type "modes") but not two objective based modes at once.
Having two objective based modes running at once looks to take away from the immersion factor as neither mode can really be enjoyed. With two objective based modes running at once video and audio clips from scenes get cut short often as they are stepping on each other.

Quoted from nikpinball:

Code looks good. Lights good. Sound and animation getting there.
Is it just me or do others prefer toys to small TV screens on the field? Wrestlemania it's boring, hobbit it's boring. That little LCD does basically nothing and is the only thing I hate about this game. Could have used it's cost in development, animations, and the unit itself and made some sort of interesting toy. Especially there where the multiplier is a magnet would have made people hesitant or reserved in building multiplier.

Quoted from Pimp77:

I didn't watch the entire stream, did they show the video mode at any point (not the tie fighter button mash)?

Quoted from flipordie:

Loved GP and mechanics. But the animations could be better, The DMD or LED screens used in modern games kinda lack creativity. They just flash video clips and mash them together. Batman 66 suffers from this also. I'd love to see custom animations like you see in good ole DMD's but in high res and colour. If you go this route the Transitions would be smoother and pins would have some charm(plus the sky is the limit). AS had a great attempt at this for sterns first crack.
If you lack toys, the DMD animations and code should be killer.

Quoted from TheLaw:

Yeah that's the shit right there. My god think aboot how much better a monitinous wood chopping game liek TF would be if you could qualify more than 1 mode at a time. Well that game would still bore me but it would help.
How aboot a limited number of modes that you have to complete in order?

Quoted from Rob_G:

Just because I have an LE on order doesn't mean I can't question the way some things are constructed in the rules. I think it's a fair question to ask about the playfield X and how often a player will be wanting/needing to switch it around.
edit: You get 3 inserts locked out of 7. I don't know if it's always 3 or if you can have more/less. 3/7 lets you cover almost half of the shots so maybe it's something that you can leave locked in place for the most part unless you absolutely want to move it.
Edit: sometimes it's less, like 1 locked. I think it might be combos that builds these up?
Rob

Quoted from chucksmith:

Hey guys, Watching the video, I noticed the ball drop through to drain on the far left, but then another time it went through the same spot and did not drain... How does StarWars do that? Is there a diverter that is triggered by something?

Quoted from Whysnow:

curious how Derek got his so fast? usuually they ship the first 10 to operators but seems the first few are going to private colelcitons?

Quoted from Pimp77:

That's software only, like ST Pro left outlane.

Quoted from jonesjb:

Alien is a completely different layout. It looks much more unique than Star Wars actually (not a fan layout), in my opinion. More flippers, many more shots, and interactive toys. Alien looks to have very smooth geometry, but in a unique layout. I'll likely be passing on Star Wars, but buying Alien.

Quoted from chucksmith:

Sorry I should have included time clips from the video.
It all happens between 1:12:07 and 1:13:15 .
At 1:12:54 , a lone ball does not drain in that far outlane.
In that minute you will see the ball drop in the far left out lane and drain past what appears to be smooth plastic guide, but you will also see some balls not go through. I wonder if there is a hole where the ball can fit yet might also bounce weirdly and not pass through. But there is also a light that turns on & off in that lane. I was thinking the lane may open and close based on the things hit in the game.
Time coded YouTube link.
» YouTube video

Quoted from speederice:

Does anyone have an idea how long an issue like the credit bug would take Stern to fix? I am waiting for Pro to arrive to put on a location as their first ever pin, but I would hate for them to be hounded for refunds right away.

Quoted from Mfsrc791:

I don't see any value in the premium

Quoted from tbanthony:

Getaway is about a $2500 game? You could literally own SW Pro and Getaway vs. an SW LE, right?