Quoted from mof:(now I'm just venting)
Taxi is still kicking my A$$ -- no end in sight.
I like a good challenge, but the STDM on ball returns from up top on this is a bit too much.
I.will.not.surrender.
MOF
As I said above, the Sys11 games like Taxi, Diner, Dr Dude which set you 3-4-5 goals to a believe per ball REALLY improve your playing skills.
Whereas on most DMD games, any clown can just flail the ball around for a while and amass some points and say "I'm a really good player!"
Real pinball skill is to pick out the targets, in this case the 5 passengers, collect them all with as few shots as you can (less shots = less risk) and to slam the jackpot. Then do it again. Then do it again.
My mate was playing Dr Dude the other day. He nailed the ramp 5 or 6 times in a row. He got no points at all! Hahaha! Because until you collect Heart of Rock and Roll, Magnetic Personality and Gift of the gab, the ramp is worth nothing.
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