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Steve don't kick me for asking -- what's the most Black Holes you've ever seen lined up in a row at a PINBALL show?
Just thought I'd ask...
hehe...
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Quoted from blownfuse:Right now, I'm concentrating on installing a floor in the game room, it's a real mess over here now.
Steve
Excellent news!
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2 months later
Quoted from practicalsteve:Ha! When I saw this at the top I knew it was you reviving this thread!
PAGG 2015 is closer than you think!
-mof
3 weeks later
Quoted from practicalsteve:I have never played BBBB or Game Show as well.
BBBB isn't bad actually, spybryon has one...
-mof
1 week later
2 months later
PAGG is nearing quickly.
I'd like to call the 2015 PAGG Convention to order starting now, *knock* *knock*
Let's get down to business.
I'm considering bringing games for the first time, I wonder if others are in the same boat.
1. Who has brought a game to PAGG?
2. What are your experiences? (with how a few hundred plays treats your game)?
3. What are good ideas in terms of "bullet-proofing"?
If you are considering bringing games for the first time -- what questions/considerations do you have?
-mof
Quoted from blownfuse:I always manage to get something together for PAGG every year for people to play.
Steve
...Says the expert level, Gottlieb Wizard of the West.
-mof
Just curious, who earned GC on your HS on Friday afternoon, that held for 3 days of the show?
-mof
1. Who has brought a game to PAGG?
2. What are your experiences? (with a few hundred plays on your game)?
3. What are good ideas in terms of "bullet-proofing"?
-mof
1 month later
Quoted from mrgone:105 days until pagg!
Yikes, too close!
-mof
1 week later
Quoted from Miguel351:Does anybody know if there will be someone there who can do some quick riveting? I've got a couple pieces for my TZ I'd like get done.
Good Q.
-mof
2 weeks later
Quoted from Ronnie1114:Can't fu#king wait....
Can you bring FB2 to Pagg?
=)
-mof
1 month later
Quoted from practicalsteve:If I made a pinball related poster to sell at PAGG would people prefer:
11"x17" which is a more standard size frame
Or 12.25"x17.25" which is bigger but may be harder to find a frame for.
Whatever is easiest to frame. Think about how some of the rest of us are not framing experts, and we just want to "Get it done cheap and easy."
-mof
Quoted from Fishbeadtwo:Is there a games for sale list up somewhere? Considering making the trip.
2nd one has the warmest yellows in it, so I think it's most pleasing from a color standpoint.
(I'm an artist so I can say $hit like that with authority.)
As for size, I'm going to lean towards smaller. Why? Because I have a LOT of pinball stuff I want to hang up, (that's not up yet) and only 1 wall to hang it all on -- I can't have too many big ones, and not enough space for variety...
-mof
1 week later
Quoted from Jvspin:I like #1 because you get a better view of the playfield layout. Is it the same photo as Steve's second picture shown below, because the colors are different.
spirit pinball machines.jpg
The photo linked here (not 1 or 2) I think is best:
1. yellow is the yellow in the game
2. you can read the title of the game
3. you can see the layout of the game
I understand that #2 above feels good because of the composition but it's very -- greyscale almost. It's not very striking from a pinball perspective. Blurry name, can't see layout, no popping colors.
I realize the background has stuff in it, but... Pinball is not typically viewed from the lockdown bar...
-mof
Quoted from Sparky:D'oh! Can I change my vote? The changes in #1 look awesome!
You're welcome.
-mof
#1
Quoted from pinsane:Thanks for the comments and critiques on the photos. I've made some modifications which can be seen below.
As much as I liked my buddy Ty's LED-ized Spirit, I've taken your suggestions and made the leftmost pin match the others.
One of my favorite photographers, Jay Maisel, counsels photographers to "check your corners". While I personally like seeing the interior of the room, I've added a vignette to reduce distractions in the corners of photo # 1.
Regarding the warmth/intensity of colors, I had locally rebalanced the incandescent lighting when I submitted the photos to PracticalSteve. Based on your comments, I've set them back to the warmer colors. In my defense, these are HDR photos (which tend to exaggerate saturation) that were originally balanced to the overhead mercury lights so the incandescents end up pretty orange...
Desaturating photo 2 was an artistic choice, the micro-contrast was dialed up pretty high, and I thought by pulling back the colors it created a suitably eerie effect. I stand by this choice.
Thanks again for the comments. I hope you like whichever poster gets produced.
Steve SDTM
Photo # 1:
20140518_spirit1-V2.jpg (Click image to enlarge)
Photo # 2:
20140518_spirit2-V2.jpg (Click image to enlarge)
Ty for making these changes.
-mof
Quoted from pinsane:Thanks for the comments and critiques on the photos. I've made some modifications...
I was wondering how the heck you turned #1 into non-color-bombed-LED, and then I looked very closely at machine #7.
-mof
#2 really lets u be wowed by the backglass, which is REALLY what the game is about...
I don't OWN a Spirit. So I really like being able to see the layout of the PF (which you can't gather from #2)...
They are both great, but I still prefer #1. Why not make X of each one? Maybe some people will get both.
-G
Quoted from practicalsteve:Hope I'm not clogging up this thread too much with all this poster talk, people bugged by it? I can make a new thread.
It's all good. Much appreciated.
-mof
Quoted from pinballholder:Sigh, you mean I have to do something....sigh.
LOL, ok called and left a message. Will post the response.
Let us know what you learn, I could use many pieces of fresh glass myself.
-mof
3 weeks later
Quoted from genex:i hate this thread b/c I can't go this year but still persist on reading it. Have fun everyone - wish I could be there - really is one of my fave shows!
Dude you need to plan better.
No GeneX = not cool.
-mof
Quoted from mrgone:I spent part of today getting jokerz ready for the show.
It's going to be epic.
Sparkys brats, all my brothers, and all the pinball I can play.
I'm watching special when lit right now.
See you all there.
It's like watching Rocky get ready for a prize fight.
-mof
73'F-75'F for Fri-Sun.
Glorious!
-mof
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Quoted from PaulCoff:Tell them to bring cash, lots.
Ha, no these guys won't even baby sit my pins for free. No space.
-mof
Quoted from Ronnie1114:Fan belt pulley sheared off taking the belt with us and causing it to overheat. Waiting on AAA right now.
Son of a...
-mof
Quoted from Ronnie1114:Stopping for dinner, then bombing to PAGG. 7.5 hrs more.
10-4 good buddy. Keep us informed on your 20...
-mof
Quoted from Ronnie1114:3.5 hours out. Left at 7am arriving at 230 am. That's 19 hours of driving for those guys who are counting. What a nightmare.
Thanks for the 20, keep the music loud, and the windows down. Stay awake brother!
-mof
Quoted from practicalsteve:definitely not getting there until later tonight now. If anyone wants to stop by and grab the ID badges so they are there earlier I would appreciate it.
I'll grab 'em.
-mof
A few DMDs that blew my mind: (I had never played 'em before...)
JD, NF
I'm always trying to refine my "top-25" 80's game list... This show helped.
Nearly made my short list:
Blackout, Firepower II
Gained Points:
Flash Gordon, Spirit, Pharaoh, Swords of Fury, Galaxy, Star Gazer
No movement:
Medusa, Elektra, Spectrum*, Silverball Mania, Fire!
*I've been told you have to have audio clues to play this one, so jury still out.
Jury out:
Cyclopes, Andromeda, Viking -- it had a flipper issue...
Show surprise:
Flipper Football is awesome. Great job Python!
-mof
I'm leaving SF for PAGG, anyone want a ride/carpool on the way up? I have room for 2. Taking Bay Bridge > 80 > Dixon. Leave in 15 mins.
-mof
Another perfect day at PAGG.
Ty to everyone that volunteered and all the game donors.
It will take a lot of strength to not return today.
-mof
Quoted from gaspumprob:I am back at work and reality hit ! Can't hardly wait till next year........
Rob
Right there with you...
Monday was an ice cold bucket of water -- right back to reality, man.
-mof
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