thanks for taking the time to post!

Thanks for sharing Todd!

Brad

How do you like all the bashing?

Is the layout interesting?

Granted I know better code will make the game come to life but do you think this is a step forward or a step backwards in design for Stern?

Thanks for posting early thoughts!

Sounds like a good start.

For not being much of a writer, I think you gave some great feedback for us to see how this game will develop. It sounds like it has the potential to be a great game and code updates should make it a hit. Thanks for the report!

I cancelled my order until I can play and I know the code will take awhile. I hope to purchase one next year.

Thanks for the no nonsense review.

On a more subjective note, how does it shoot? I.e., are shots nice and smooth and satisfying? Sounds like you were enjoying hitting combos which leads me to believe the answer would be yes?

Are you a fan of the TV show?

Thanks for the review. Did it feel fun to play?

Game is very fun.

Good flow.

Great announcer guy "You got BIT !"

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Ok, so if the theme was not a major factor, in other words if it were a toss up between TWD and Met pro do you find anything superior on TWD over Met pro.

Thanks Todd. Thats more than you have written on the league site in three years LOL!

Glenn

I have also noticed the well doesn't register every hit as well as the prison. Fairly aggravating.

MET (any version) over TWD (any version) all day for the time being. MET plays really well and I think is probably the best programmed, most complete recent Stern game (including ACDC). The only thing 'wrong' with MET is that the stock music lacks low end so it sounds a bit thin compared to ACDC for example. Some songs like Sad But True don't fit well in a pinball game either because they lack energy.

It would be hard to rank TWD because the software can barely stand on its own... It's probably going to be months of waiting for code updates... again...

Rob

I wonder if it's something like an eddy sensor that detects hits or is there a mechanical switch?

Rob

Have you played it yet?

This is what I'm hear-n More of .. I know of Several Buyer's of the Pro and LE that have purchased the Pin and they Don't watch the Show .. They could really careless that the Pin Doesn't have the appropriate Voice call out's from the Series ..

Now It's Tyme to hear from a Fan of the TWD Show that has the Pin in Possession ..
DH has Killer flow , but it would Suck if Clint was Replaced w/ Mel Tillis for call out's ..

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Nope, but I've seen many of the videos. It's not a finished game so how can it stack up against something that has mature code and excellent rules? So that's why I said MET over TWD 'right now'. TWD seems to have promise with the neat art and interesting music though. Hopefully the game doesn't rely too much on bashing toys....

Rob

Mechanical switches for the well and zombie face, prison doors are a opto set up. I have to say that so far the dmd animations are the best part of the programming so far.

I hate hearing the code is even less complete than the other recent releases....ugh....

I'm an LE buyer and was hoping Stern would code this game better right out of the gate...not worse...

Thanks for the review though OP.

Tiger I would have to surmise that with all the new titles they are cranking out the programmers are being pushed to their limits trying to get everything programmed. I'm surprised they have time to code to keep up with their new releases and also update older titles. I'm betting as I write this (12:02AM) Lyman is awake at home remoted into his work PC cranking away on code.

TigerLaw , R U a Fan of the Show ? And what would U want Yr LE to include on the game codes ?

I am a fan of the show. I'm looking forward to a more just general zombie theme though, a Stern seems to have done that which is great.

I certainly want all the inserts to work and do something from day one and all the switches to be integrated into game play - I'm fearful the spinners will not be coded at all due to them not being included on the pro. Basically, I want a complete game.

Stern is only releasing two games this year, as they did last year. Three games a year is a thing of the past sadly, I had hoped the upside of two releases per year would be better coding...

general Zombie theme ,, Stern has Paid 4 and copy'd Everything from the Show to make this Pin and the Only sound that's Original is the Music .. Doesn't that bother you ?

Take BSD , MSF for instance .. Everything was thought out and installed before the Pin was ship'd ..

Haven't gotten my hands on one to know if it will yet. I'm glad the actors faces are MIA on the LE. I was really Merle would do the voice work, but I can live without him I have decided...missed opportunity for Stern though as he could have been great.

To me this could have been one of their biggest hits. I don't understand why they did all this work and covered all their bases only to fall short of having the actors do the voices. They could have gotten by with 1 or 2 actors and called it done.

I think Stern may reconsider after they see the sales taper off.

Rumor has it code updates are going to be a weekly thing. Here's to hoping that is true.

Before you blame stern, you should consider the fact that amc may not have allowed it. Just a thought though.

Stern has never replaced voices to gain sales.

-Shitty BDK voices - still there
-Fake Optimus in TF - still there
-ShittyBeast & ScreechyStorm in Xmen - still there

That is true. My only thought was they appear to be trying to do things differently these days. Possible they will listen to the outcry of people on the fence about this game.

I wouldn't hold your breath

Well makes no difference it's just an opinion. If they do then great, i'll probably be in. If not, probably won't. I've got other pins to play so I won't lose sleep over it.

There is no "outcry"....a few people might be disappointed but it generally won't make a difference in the grand scheme of things.

That's the healthy attitude.

I played TWD Pro in Australia last week. Shot ok. The skill shot was cool.

I don't watch the show (well, I watched 20 mins of it, that was enough...) so I can't say how well it is integrated with the show.

The dots looked good so far. I started a few modes and they seemed cool. I got a couple of multiballs going. Seemed to lots of shots to shoot for.

If you like the theme it might be a winner for you.

rd.

Avengers? = fail
TDK = fail
And so on
IM ruled ! F-yeah bar none the best Stern ever did in addition to
Soproano's

When will they learn !

IM didn't rule in the beginning. People didn't like how cheap it felt and looked. Took a lot of heat for a long time. Wasn't until a couple of years ago anyone gave a crap about IM.

true, but the voice aspect and audio was superior ! from day one ! that you cant deny !

Good to talk to ya again Neo !

Not superior to previous releases. Not like LOTR and TSPP, Sopranos. But by todays standards, yes. But that's not saying much.

Look at metallica. They use the correct voices and the call outs kinda blow. Good thing they have a fantastic art package to help you look past it.

On our game the well walker registered perfect, even small hits. We had to hammer the prison head with the ball for it to register. So probably an adjustment thing.
Also, right ramp return from a shot that was too weak didnt go stdm. The left ramp had more tendancy to do it but you could slapsave it.

I don't get the time it takes for Stern to do code.

Ben Heck seemed to knock out the code for AMH in a matter of weeks by himself?

Where did you hear this? I find it very hard to believe.

Heck, look at Predator. It was fully coded when still in white wood form... Stern's year long code battle to make Mystery a real mystery in Metallica is certainly a mystery to me...