Quoted from tamoore:Earthshaker. That sinking building didn't make the final production machine. They thought it was ridiculous too.
I'd really like to see that in action.... is there a video somewhere?
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Quoted from AlexSMendes:Sometimes I really don't know if you guys are being serious or trolling each other!
We're just killing time at our menial jobs.
Grayling, MI
Quoted from AlexSMendes:I'd really like to see that in action.... is there a video somewhere?
It's dope. Just a classic example of a pinball company cutting corners.
Quoted from InfiniteLives:upper playfield in GOT prem/le.
i treat it like an orbit.
This was my choice too. Upper PF uses like 1/3 of playing space, with little effect. It why I bought a GOT Pro.
Quoted from o-din:And here's that exciting video of the sinking institute.
» YouTube video
Oh... 
You really need to feel the shaker going to get the whole effect.
Edit- Shaker motors, no real affect on gameplay. lol.
Quoted from tamoore:Also, not really complicated.
But think of the software involved to break plaster off the walls at just the right time.
Quoted from TopMoose:Does the display on SWE1 count?
Dozens of videos and complicated computer graphics, a modified cabinet design with TV mounting and special reflective glass just to tell you to shoot the center targets the whole time.
Leave it to Jpop to screw up a good thing!
Budapest
Quoted from ForceFlow:Tee'd Off has something similar too.
The whole time I was thinking of TO's "gopher" roulette wheel. Seems a lot just to spell a word for starting a mode or get a bonus.
Quoted from TopMoose:Dozens of videos and complicated computer graphics, a modified cabinet design with TV mounting and special reflective glass just to tell you to shoot the center targets the whole time.
I wish it would also help remind me to plunge the ball and use the flippers. I always forget that.
Charlottetown, PE
Magna save in WCS. Seperate button to activate, insane timing accuracy required to grab the ball, and it must be travelling at a suitable speed and trajectory to begin with, and all you get is a single use to drop the ball onto the left flipper, which would be way easier to do with a flipper catch or something.
Quoted from EvanDickson:Magna save in WCS. Seperate button to activate, insane timing accuracy required to grab the ball, and it must be travelling at a suitable speed and trajectory to begin with, and all you get is a single use to drop the ball onto the left flipper, which would be way easier to do with a flipper catch or something.
I think this one is okay. Yeah no one ever uses it, but they should. Great way to ensure a trap up from the lock to have a free trapped shot at final draw. Relight from inlane to spot target above the sling.
Another one that comes to mind is the Nell Log on Rocky and Bullwinkle. For something that just moves back and forth it sure seems to break a lot...
I dare to throw it out there because it's one of my favorite games, but the Mist Ball mech in BSD.
Very cool effect IMO, but an absolute monstrosity of a mech to make the ball travel across the playfield for what takes about 4 seconds. For those that haven't seen it, it looks like a piece of a Terminator strapped to the bottom of the playfield.
And I have yet to come across a quiet one. I've seen quite a few that were problematic for the owners, especially when it comes to the optos and gates.
Quoted from Colsond3:I dare to throw it out there because it's one of my favorite games, but the Mist Ball mech in BSD.
Very cool effect IMO, but an absolute monstrosity of a mech to make the ball travel across the playfield for what takes about 4 seconds. For those that haven't seen it, it looks like a piece of a Terminator strapped to the bottom of the playfield.
And I have yet to come across a quiet one. I've seen quite a few that were problematic for the owners, especially when it comes to the optos and gates.
But the 4 seconds are amazing! Miss your first shot at knocking the mist ball off its path and time goes even faster.
It's a complicated mech but the effect is impressive.
Quoted from superJackpot:But the 4 seconds are amazing! Miss your first shot at knocking the mist ball off its path and time goes even faster.
It's a complicated mech but the effect is impressive.
What's even better is when you whack the mist ball into play, but then your original ball grabs the magnet and goes into the gate. 
Quoted from superJackpot:Miss your first shot at knocking the mist ball off its path and time goes even faster.
"missed multiball"
Quoted from Colsond3:I dare to throw it out there because it's one of my favorite games, but the Mist Ball mech in BSD.
Very cool effect IMO, but an absolute monstrosity of a mech to make the ball travel across the playfield for what takes about 4 seconds. For those that haven't seen it, it looks like a piece of a Terminator strapped to the bottom of the playfield.
And I have yet to come across a quiet one. I've seen quite a few that were problematic for the owners, especially when it comes to the optos and gates.
I love BSD's mist ball - one of coolest pinball effects ever!
Quoted from Pinballmike217:Eyeball mechs in Road show. Always break, no fun to work on.
Quoted from tamoore:And, funhouse also.
I don't know guys... Those dead, lifeless eyes that clumsily follow the ball around the playfield are what make those games so delightfully creepy. They wouldn't be the same without them!
Quoted from mbaumle:I don't know guys... Those dead, lifeless eyes that clumsily follow the ball around the playfield are what make those games so delightfully creepy. They wouldn't be the same without them!
They're great when they work! They pretty much meet the criteria for this thread, though...
Quoted from AlexSMendes:I love BSD's mist ball - one of coolest pinball effects ever!
Yeah, post might have been misinterpreted. Definitely a VERY cool effect, and again, one of my fav games if not the most, so obviously wasn't bashing it. In hindsight, perhaps not exactly fitting here. Fits in with the "most complicated mech" part, but not really "the smallest effect" given that it can create multiball. I was thinking more of the timing that you get to hit it when I was thinking "small". The mech is monstrous though...pun intended.
Quoted from mbaumle:I just think they could've easily made it even more simple. Like just using 2 small solenoids to push and pull the head from one direction to the other, but instead, they went with the whole motor route and opto solution.
I don't disagree though! It's a great feature, and I'm glad it made it into the game. It adds that delightful touch of refinement!
That wouldn't work, you would lose the spin. Plus it would look like big foots head was going to get snapped off every time it moved because of the violence of the coil movement. There might be a simpler way, but it needs a motor, not a solenoid
Metallica premium has the triple whammy. You got the sinking cross, the hammer, and if it wasn't for the ball hitting his feet, you could include Sparky too. Thank goodness they didn't waste resources on items like VUKs or a real subway. I know, it does have the under playfield ball lock.
Just thought of another one. Has anyone mentioned Captain B. Zarr's head yet? It rotates and his mouth can open and close when he talks. Not sure how complex it is, but it certainly doesn't affect gameplay at all.
One thing for sure is that removing/ installing the Captain's head vinyl is a pita . Swear that it will rip.
Quoted from o-din:Metallica premium has the triple whammy. You got the sinking cross, the hammer, and if it wasn't for the ball hitting his feet, you could include Sparky too. Thank goodness they didn't waste resources on items like VUKs or a real subway. I know, it does have the under playfield ball lock.
I don't know Odin, the cross mech is really simple and it doesn't add much, but the hammer and sparky are both pretty freaking cool.
Quoted from tamoore:Here's my first: Getaway supercharger. WTF does it do, really?
Ah, c'mon -- one of the best toys ever. My family loved that aspect and were mad when I sold the game. Besides getting a good score, they just wanted to see the supercharger do its thing.
Quoted from jgentry:I don't know Odin, the cross mech is really simple and it doesn't add much, but the hammer and sparky are both pretty freaking cool.
No doubt about that! I just noticed the interaction with the ball part isn't really there.
As opposed to the Getaway supercharger with three balls in it going crazy.
Quoted from tbanthony:Ah, c'mon -- one of the best toys ever. My family loved that aspect and were mad when I sold the game. Besides getting a good score, they just wanted to see the supercharger do its thing.
Yep. It's neat to watch.
Quoted from Colsond3:It's different, but I actually like Pinball Circus. Played quite a few games at Pinfest a few years ago when one was there.
I played the in in Vegas a bunch. It’s fun and very unique. I think overly complicated is kinda what he was going for.
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