South Burlington, VT
I love the look but don't know if I could justify 1k especially if I won't see the sides that often because it's between two other pins.
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Total Nuclear Annihilation
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Quoted from Bryan_Kelly:Completely understandable.
Do we know if there will be any other upgrades besides the cabinets?
Plastic protectors?
Side art?
Can't wait for this game!
1 week later
Quoted from SpookyCharlie:Games WILL SHIP in 2017... all we are saying for now.
Works for me. Thanks Charlie. Can't wait to get it in my basement.
Quoted from wantdataeast:I seems like everyone gets pissed when people say something negative about a new project. So I guess get ready to down vote this post.
First of all I respect anyone in the industry trying to produce new games.
Secondly, I do not buy new sterns (and will not until my collection is filled with far superior 90's Bally Williams titles that are available at the same price or less on the secondary market TZ, Monterbash, Indian Jones, etc.) So take my opinion with a very large grain of sale. I will not buy this new... just like i would not by a new pro stern.
I watched the video and: The repetitive music reminded me of something out of an 80's porn movie. The video of a cityscape fly by was pointless and distracting. The game play looked no more interesting that anything produced from 1985 to 1990. I kept fast forwarding through the video waiting for the Nuclear Annihilation to occur, but I guess I missed it. It seems pretty anti-climatic. I am assuming at one point we see the annihilation; but consider a game like Gottlieb's Genesis where you build the arms and legs of Maria. And then after all of that the climax of the game is the robot is final shown... Yawn. The feeling left is: Is that it?
I realize that this is a white board in an early stage of production but the concept, seems far inferior to Spookys other pins (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper and Americas most haunted)
I am really not sure why a new pinball manufacture would take advantage of themes that are in the public domain that have a cult following.. Like War of the Worlds, or Sherlock Holmes, Something from classic sci-fi literature Jules Vernes, HG Wells, etc.
Or even a lesser license theme...how about classic Lost in Space, Munsters, Addams Family, Outer Limits.
For the animation: I believe Scott has mentioned that the animations we have seen are placeholders and the newer animations are being worked on now that will fit with the recently revealed art work.
As for the music I believe there will be a different song for every nuclear reactor you are on.
And there is a sort of wizard mode that has been shown for when you finally destroy the 9th reactor.(Settings can be changed to reduce the number of reactors needed).
Quoted from PinballSTAR:Russell thanks for your order !
Anyone interested in ordering from PinballSTAR we are preparing our email blast to go out about noon today after to give the returning AMH and RZ customers first shot like Spooky. Now we'll open it up to the masses ! If you are not on our email list please send us an email and we'll add you and send you our easy ordering email. Shoot us an email at [email protected].
Joe Newhart
PinballSTAR Amusements
[email protected]
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My order is placed with Joe. He is the man.
Scott mentioned on a Kaneda's and Coast 2 Coast podcasts that we should be seeing some new streaming of the game soon. Can't wait to see this thing play with the new artwork and new graphics on the LCD. Someone tell Jack danger to get over to spooky ASAP!
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Quoted from FatPanda:I'm cool with batch 4, except I haven't gotten word back from Joe (pinballstar) as to which batch I was since I sent the initial deposit. Granted it was over the weekend and I just sent an email last night. I just don't want it to be pushed off because it was forgotten or anything like that. Waiting until early 2018 is far enough
Joe will get back to you. I went through pinballSTAR and got my number. In on the 2nd batch, hope to get it this year.
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Quoted from TheNoTrashCougar:Super limited supply!
https://www.pinballlife.com/index.php?p=product&id=4706
Ordered!
TheNoTrashCougar question for you.
What happens when you hit the no hands skillshot when the reactor has already started? Normally it start the reactor right? Will there be something else that happens? Maybe max out the reactor value?
Quoted from TheNoTrashCougar:I have not added in the ability for a reactor to cool back down when it is started. It should never be able to recover from being critical. I think it may be very hard if this started cooling so I never added it. Not in the cards for initial release, but I will consider it later on.
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
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Quoted from Whysnow:also, what did you decide the reactor standups will be used for?
Yes I'm curious about this as well.
Quoted from Fytr:Oh gawd, are you telling me that TNA has unused targets, like the city inserts in Kiss? Say it isn't so!
I think that they accomplish the same as hitting a sling in the upper playfield area in terms of getting the reactor to melt down....i could be wrong though.
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Quoted from RebelGuitars:#13 is in the house.
Pictures!
Quoted from SpookyCharlie:Looks like a pizza and pinball kinda day!
Six more wrapped up and ready to roll out the door right now... starting to get quicker now that the minions are sorting out the new system!
Go minions go!
Great to see these starting to roll out.
SpookyCharlie what number are we at now?
Quoted from trilogybeer:I want that .
I want that on mine as well.
TheNoTrashCougar Will pinball life be making the speaker grills that Bryan has on his as well? The reason I ask is that I want both the mirror blades and speaker grills and dont want to double pay on shipping.
thanks! #81 here
Quoted from TheNoTrashCougar:Very soon, I need to finish the code for them as these have interactive LEDs behind them.
Excellent! I will just wait for that to be released then and order both.
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Quoted from Crile1:My understanding is that you are notified approximately one month before your machine is planned to be ready to pay the remainder of your balance. At that time your bill is sent for review and last chance for any factory added parts (shaker, knocker, etc). At least, that is what she told me when I ordered. Kinda glad that I'm 151, that way all these new add-on parts will be available. Really looking forward to the interactive lighted speaker panels. Unfortunately, my TNA final price keeps increasing with all the cool stuff.
I was told around 2 weeks from when your build sheet is on the line. Curious what is the official time line.
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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:Small flood of games left yesterday... more leaving today. MOST if not all of the first 75 should be done by the 1st.
Numbers aren't always 100% accurate. We have 9 games done for Australia... later numbers are in there because it's crazy expensive to not ship them all at once. 3 went to Germany yesterday as well. Butter cabinets tend to get done in groups because of cure time / handling them with kid gloves.
More TnA leaving today! Always a few hiccups in early production and we're no different. Hired 2 new guys to speed things up in the last few weeks and off we go again.
Thanks for the update Charlie. What’s the number of games a week you guys are settling into? 8-10?
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Quoted from jonesjb:Are any of these available to play in New York City?
I will be getting mine in January and live on Long Island. 40 minute train ride away. Anyone is welcome to come and play.
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Quoted from Fortytwo:Congrats Tom. That means I'm less than 10 machines away!
17 more for me. Mines not on the line yet but hopefully will be soon.
Quoted from Troutfarm:#71 for me. Sounds like it must be getting really close. Exciting.
Is yours on the line yet?
Quoted from jonesjb:Are any TNA machines coming up on route to play in New York City?
I hope to have mine next month(#81)and anyone can come over to play if they want. Live in port Washington NY which is a 35 minute ride from the city. Shoot me a PM and we can set something up.
Quoted from Crile1:Rai does make a good point of the upper playfield (reactor core area) being under utilized. There are 3 targets there. Not sure what they are for. Could they maybe be used for something when the reactor is NOT lit? Like maybe hitting them helps solve the code faster or extend time for drops to stay down for jackpots during MB? Just brainstorming a bit. I'm not one to make code suggestions, and I love where the game is at, but rai does make a point.
If you complete the upper PF targets in order, then they max out the reactor core value.
Quoted from Borygard:Unfortunately Lloyd, that great fix doesn't last for this game. Beefier springs are needed.
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Rob Anthony
Pinball Classics
http://LockWhenLit.com
Quality Board Work - In Home Service
borygard at gmail dot com
What springs do you recommend?
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Quoted from Aurich:#75 getting ready for the truck, should ship out next week, snow allowing. Ain't no snow here, come where it's warm my lovely game!
Awesome news! 6 away for me. Patiently waiting for my call.
1 week later
Quoted from brenna98:#77 brought home today
Congrats! Let’s see some pictures.
I was told my game will be going on the line next week. Finally getting closer.
Quoted from brenna98:#77 brought home today
Congrats! Let’s see some pictures.
I was told my game will be going on the line next week. Finally getting closer.
Quoted from Deaconblooze:#83, just got my invoice!
Just got my invoice as well!
Quoted from Aurich:#75 safe and sound.
Congrats man! How’s it playing?
Quoted from imharrow:#80 is sitting in a depot a few city's away. "Last mile" is scheduled for tomorrow.
Awesome. Still no word on my #81. Should be any day now as I was asked to pay in full last Monday.
Quoted from HOOKED:Did they give a time frame once the balance was paid? weeks ? days?
Thanks
I would say around 2 weeks from when you pay in full. That’s what mine was.
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Quoted from Aurich:I just checked my records because I was curious, with all these OMG I CAN'T WAIT posts.
I reserved my TNA spot on July 28th 2017, $1000 down.
I paid in full February 8th 2018.
So even though I got in early I waited the same 6 months people are talking about. You don't want to do it? Don't. But those of us who have the game did it, so don't look for a lot of sympathy.
We all had to wait that is just part of the process. I put my $1000 down back in early August 2017 and didn’t get it until the first week of March 2018. Put the money down now and you will not regret it. Best NIB pinball machine I have ever bought.
Quoted from Fytr:Dude, it already has a bunch of modes:
- complete the keypad mode
- shoot the left scoop to start reactor mode
- take the reactor critical mode
- blow the reactor mode
- plus the multiball jackpots are a hurry-up in that the targets will start to reset in a few seconds so you need to get the 2x, 3x, super quickly.
There is also the risk/reward of building up the reactor jackpot before you destroy it. Then before doing that get multiball going and try to get the super jackpot/add a ball, then destroy the reactor for 4x. Nothing better than that!
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Quoted from NeilMcRae:any of your guys who have installed the hookedonpinball lighted rails - did you have to screw through them for a couple of the screws?
Cheers,
Neil
Yes I had to with mine. It was very easy.
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Quoted from tomdotcom:I've had mine for a week plus now, and it's fn amazing. 10 out of 10 good. Just nothing else like it. The sounds, the lights, the rules, it's got it all. Anyone that is on the fence about getting one, just do it.
Any more code coming Scott? I'd love to see a High Score table for the co-op mode. My kids and their friends usually don't even care about pinball, but they're loving TNA, especially co-op.
I'd love to see a High Score Table for Co-Op as well!
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