Quoted from f3honda4me:So seems like the normal time for a reveal during tuesday has come and gone?
Agreed! Dang it. Got my hopes all up.
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Quoted from f3honda4me:So seems like the normal time for a reveal during tuesday has come and gone?
Agreed! Dang it. Got my hopes all up.
Quoted from chuckwurt:100% confirmed there ISN'T a lower playfield.
Pretty sure old chuck Was quoted before the JP Release. 100% Confirmed not Jurrasic Park.
Im just saying.....
Quoted from HookedonPinonics:To be honest all I want for music is the original Stranger Things music that Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein did for the show. Every single one of their tracks is awesome. I don't care for the licensed music like "should I stay or should I go" or "time after time". I have heard enough of that stuff. Give me the synth stuff that those guys did for the show. For those not familiar go on Spotify and look up Stranger Things Volume 1. Notable tracks of what I want
Stranger Things Main Theme
Kids
A Kiss
The Upside Down
This is the ambiance I want when I play this game. Not sure why people want licensed music that we have heard a million times already.
Im going to have to give this a listen. But im sure your spot on! Totally agree.
BTW i had a thought. If they use lighting to represent the upside down.
You know those holiday spot lights that project spots in different shapes all over your house.
What if they had something like that in the game to represent the "Ash" Thats always falling in the upside down across the playfield. That would be cool. Kind of like the disco ball in deadpool.
NEEDS More Code.
Im in on a LE. But the code definitely needs to give the player a direction. Moments, callouts, etc.
I think this game is code Dependent more so than any other stern game in recent history. With the lack of toys the entire game depends on the code and the projector. And it really seems they are very early on code for the projector, at least im hoping they are. So im looking forward to more as they explore more ideas on how to utilize the projector.
Im a little sad they said no video mode. Especially with the projector, imagine a video mode on the Prem/LE that went across the panels on the PF that are projected on. Theres some cool stuff they could have done there.
Other than that im holding back from showing my gf the stream. I still think this projector is a MUST SEE in person type of thing to get the full affect.
Quoted from j_m_:Any reason why the time wasn't taken (by Stern) to ensure that the game was set up properly before your stream started? Given how hyper critical pinside is in general, I would think that it would have been in their best interest to ensure that everything that they could control was done correctly. (It's not like this was a last-minute event.)
It is a pretty big face palm. when the biggest pinball machine manufacturer in the world cant properly level a pinball machine. It wasnt just leaning left either the game was very floaty.
Quoted from Diospinball:So, I have a question for everyone in this thread. Maybe a few questions and observations. I'm a big fan o Brian Eddy's. I mean two of his games are two of my all time favorites and I really do want to play and own a shadow one day.
There seems to be a lot of dislike(hate is too strong) for this game. Is it the theme? As I thought Stranger Things was really popular and people are always clamoring about a new relevant theme(even if Stranger Things is based on nostalgia). This theme isn't for me as I've never seen the show and no desire really to watch it. But, again a lot of people really seem to love it.
Is it the art package? The use of video clips in the game?
I personally think the layout is good. Maybe not great.
Could it be the pro is awful and that this game should only have a prem and LE?
Because, the projector is really cool. And when I watched the footage of it I was impressed by a lot of what I saw. The ramps being lit. The drops changing the movie screen of course acting as dmd backbox basically. That is just amazing and keeps the players eyes on the playfield.
So I really think that the projector is one of the coolest innovations in pinball in a long time. And perhaps other games can expand on it.
But, then you have the pro and no projection. And as a result the coolest feature is missing. And so that movie screen really just seems even more lame and out of place. And also no mag lock for the pro. That lock feature is a nifty and cool ball lock. I get that pros need to be scaled down. But, I think stranger things without the projector isn't scaled down, but a shell of the game that it was meant to be. I think a good pro should retain the core features and spirit of the original game. And I don't think Stranger Things pro does... I could be wrong. But, I think if you compare it to Deadpool or Black Knight(which is missing the upper playfield) you'll find those games still have the same feel and spirit. Not so with this. Pro just feels barren.
Then lastly about barren.
When I was watching the deadflip stream. I couldn't help but think that the prem lacked pop. The music is a bit dull, the callouts are non-existent and when they are there they are DULL! The clips are good and I like the asset use. But, because of the projector you know have the big LCD that is just scrolling the stranger things logo most of the time. And that is boring.
To me(and maybe just me) pinball should be frenatic and I like gonzo animations and callouts and sounds. I want to be bombarded as the ball caroms around and smashes into stuff. It just to me feels rewarding. Don't really get that yet.
Now, I know the code is early. And I also haven't played either of these games yet. These are just my thoughts and questions.
But, I was just curious, because a lot of people are dumping on this game. And I see a lot of really amazing potential for it. And I know if never realized potential is useless. Just curious your thoughts on this.
And this isn't Stern bashing. I own 2 sterns and I'll buy a lot more in the future. Just curious why people think this is a bit of a lame duck, when I think it could turn into a beautiful swan.
I feel the exact same way!
Like i said this game is going to thrive or die based on well the code develops.
Quoted from jurulz:Hmmmm is it the the never shown Stranger Things Topper?[quoted image]
i saw that and i seriously doubt it.
At least i hope not. Same with the JP one.
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