*~*THE~NEXT~STERN*~*

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#18001 2 years ago

DAD

NashtyFunk

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Huh? I didn’t really understand your post on the other thread and I’ve read it 4x now and I’m not sure exactly what point you’re making.
Could be because I just woke up.

Pinball is a business. I’m with you on some different themes but Mando is gonna be a juggernaut seller if it shoots well. Doesn’t even have to be great.
Eddy is a genius, and it looks like he flexed some creativity on this one.
Stern knows what they’re doing and they’re getting better year over year.
The obscure themes are cool and hopefully the smaller manufacturers will make those so everyone can get what they want.

Quoted from donkadelic:
I hate Star Wars...
And Lord of The Rings...
And Harry Potter...
etc
How about something actually interesting or different?
Pulp Fiction? Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas? Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Succession? Think outside the box people...the repetitive nature of the industry is nauseating.
Oh and what happened to original titles? You know...the ones you can actually make more money on because you're not paying Disney 1200$ a machine in royalties?
"Popular themes sell pinball machines though!"
That's because on the rare occurrence they do make a game that isn't cookie cutter stamped with the flavor of the year, it's utter crap like black knight pro or elvira, or some music pin from a band that nobody's given two shits about in 30 years. Odd Future pinball? Kanye West pinball? Get somebody under the age of 40 on staff?
This is Brian Eddy you morons! He created arguably the two best pinball machines of all time WITH NO MAJOR THEME.....HELLO? Talk about not knowing how to use your talent...
Yes, it'll sell. But this Stern complacency in the marketplace will come back to bite them in the ass eventually. Some other company will get with the program and actually focus on fun innovative tech and experiences instead of chasing licenses....
The public doesn't know what they want until you give it to them.
Total Nuclear Annihilation....I rest my case.

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#18002 2 years ago

GUS

mrclean

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Long Island, NY

11y 80,800 2,666

OP
Quoted from frankmac:
Medieval Mandalorian

JAWSALORIAN

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#18003 2 years ago

RJW

screaminr

In Memoriam

7y 116K 6,151

Quoted from Our_Man_in_Oz:
‘Style’ yeah but you never know one may standout. That’s certainly happened before with Sterns. I mean for example really dislike the TWD Pro and LE backglass art but Don’t mind the Premium by comparison -it’s not a stand out but tidier than the other two. That’s off the top of my head there’s prob more examples if I have a think.

I think Stern make some weird art choices , sometimes when it comes to the licences they have a lot of great art out there , yet they come up with the their own average stuff .
I wasn't a fan of the Stranger Things back glass but if they had used what was available , it could have been great .

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#18004 2 years ago

GUS

mrclean

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Long Island, NY

11y 80,800 2,666

I have a strong feeling that Mandelorian will eventually get a 4th art package down the road. Just like AC DC (Luci) / Star Wars (comic art). Likely it will be the opposite and not be cartoon drawn based but likely look like the other art from the show or more photo realism type art. That will be the way. Probably also include a code update to incorporate additional season / modes etc upon its release.

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#18005 2 years ago

RJW

screaminr

In Memoriam

7y 116K 6,151

Quoted from mrclean:
Star Wars (comic art).

Stern seem to love their comic art lately .
If for some reason they couldn't use the great Mandalorian artwork already out there , imagine what Franchi could have done .

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#18006 2 years ago

EWG

kermit24

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9y 123K 6,538

Quoted from mrclean:
I have a strong feeling that Mandelorian will eventually get a 4th art package down the road. Just like AC DC (Luci) / Star Wars (comic art). Likely it will be the opposite and not be cartoon drawn based but likely look like the other art from the show or more photo realism type art. That will be the way. Probably also include a code update to incorporate additional season / modes etc upon its release.
[quoted image]

Additional art package, maybe. Additional season? Highly doubt it. This has never happened.

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#18007 2 years ago

ROB

Guinnesstime

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11y 133K 5,876 20 1

Quoted from kvan99:
This is so much better...damn
PS: as the pinsider said in the previous post baby Yoda is just a doll?? Wtf! That can't be...if it is this is not going to be received well.

Wrapped in a cloth. That would be odd, since we know how dirty things can get.

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#18008 2 years ago

PLW

pldubya43

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Quoted from mrclean:
JAWSALORIAN
[quoted image]

This is something I can get behind mrclean

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#18009 2 years ago

DIO

Dee-Bow

Pinside member

Regina, SK

8y 101K 5,293 4

Quoted from donkadelic:
I hate Star Wars...
And Lord of The Rings...
And Harry Potter...
etc
How about something actually interesting or different?
Pulp Fiction? Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas? Always Sunny in Philadelphia? Succession? Think outside the box people...the repetitive nature of the industry is nauseating.
Oh and what happened to original titles? You know...the ones you can actually make more money on because you're not paying Disney 1200$ a machine in royalties?
"Popular themes sell pinball machines though!"
That's because on the rare occurrence they do make a game that isn't cookie cutter stamped with the flavor of the year, it's utter crap like black knight pro or elvira, or some music pin from a band that nobody's given two shits about in 30 years. Odd Future pinball? Kanye West pinball? Get somebody under the age of 40 on staff?
This is Brian Eddy you morons! He created arguably the two best pinball machines of all time WITH NO MAJOR THEME.....HELLO? Talk about not knowing how to use your talent...
Yes, it'll sell. But this Stern complacency in the marketplace will come back to bite them in the ass eventually. Some other company will get with the program and actually focus on fun innovative tech and experiences instead of chasing licenses....
The public doesn't know what they want until you give it to them.
Total Nuclear Annihilation....I rest my case.

don't forget children's show themes like stranger things, avengers, turtles...

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#18010 2 years ago

DWD

KnockerPTSD

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Hamilton, ON

6y 95,850 3,911 3 100 1

Quoted from Dee-Bow:
don't forget children's show themes like stranger things, avengers, turtles...

Stranger Things is not for kids

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#18011 2 years ago

GUS

mrclean

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Long Island, NY

11y 80,800 2,666

Quoted from KnockerPTSD:
Stranger Things is not for kids

Perhaps but I will tell you every time I see kids riding on bikes on my block I always tell my wife “more stranger things kids”.

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#18012 2 years ago

DIO

Dee-Bow

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Regina, SK

8y 101K 5,293 4

i disagree..I watched the first season and part of the second before I couldn't watch it no more.. kept getting more childish. almost all of the main characters are children..to each their own tho

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#18013 2 years ago

RJW

screaminr

In Memoriam

7y 116K 6,151

The Mando trailer .

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#18014 2 years ago

RAR

beelzeboob

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Quoted from Dee-Bow:
i disagree..I watched the first season and part of the second before I couldn't watch it no more.. kept getting more childish. almost all of the main characters are children..to each their own tho

Second season was bad, so I understand why you'd say that. Third season was just about as good as the first, though.

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#18015 2 years ago

WOZ

PanzerFreak

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So those 6 drop targets we heard about for weeks are really 6 standup targets representing the top of Mando's head? Baby Yoda is a doll and does nothing across all models. Upper playfield looks odd. WTF lol. Just initial impressions.

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#18016 2 years ago

RAR

beelzeboob

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#18017 2 years ago

RJW

screaminr

In Memoriam

7y 116K 6,151

Quoted from PanzerFreak:
So those 6 drop targets we heard about for week are...6 standup targets representing the top of Mando's head? WTF lol.

The game looks good but 13 k USD for the LE some people are paying , I think not .
But with the prices of pins these days what do I know .

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#18018 2 years ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

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Crofton, MD

5y 209K 9,626 6 85 1

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#18019 2 years ago

MOT

Ceckitti

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Columbus, OH

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Not that it matters.... But I dont see Gina on there anywhere. Just saying because I thought I read somewhere that she would still be in the game ("All Assets").

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#18020 2 years ago

YME

PaulCoff

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Northern California, CA

11y 77,100 2,057 9

LE...was it in the trailer?

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#18021 2 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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7y 101K 2,854 19

That playfield looks like more of a hot shit mess than the rules for AIQ

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#18022 2 years ago

TBM

Zablon

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Kellogg, IA

9y 103K 10,573 11

LOL. I actually think this looks pretty decent for a change. Wouldn't buy one without playing it first though.

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#18023 2 years ago

MSL

SantaEatsCheese

Pinside+ Pro!

Crofton, MD

5y 209K 9,626 6 85 1

Whatever happened to the Expression Lighting System?

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#18024 2 years ago

CRD

chad

Game Guy

11y 140K 15,164 9 5

Quoted from Ceckitti:
Not that it matters.... But I dont see Gina on there anywhere. Just saying because I thought I read somewhere that she would still be in the game ("All Assets").

Bummer she is not included...

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#18025 2 years ago

MSL

Medic

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4y 65,800 718

video is down now. Any difference in LE vs Premium in playfield?

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#18026 2 years ago

KEL

kell

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11y 43,050 238

Quoted from PaulCoff:
LE...was it in the trailer?

No, just pro and premium are in the trailer.

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#18027 2 years ago

???

PilotPinball

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3y 21,050 61

No Gina is a problem. Also, if the Child doesn't move it's a major fail (they could at least have it shake when activating the magnet). That said, maybe these elements just aren't in the trailer.

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#18028 2 years ago

REM

pudealee

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#18029 2 years ago

REM

pudealee

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#18030 2 years ago

REM

pudealee

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#18031 2 years ago

JCB

JonCBrand

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Mando looks great but, I was never into Starwars stuff.
Hoping BTTF is setup just as good.

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#18032 2 years ago

TIM

finnflash

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Looks like a fun time to be had by all!

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#18033 2 years ago

JCC

shacklersrevenge

Cape Cod Beyond- Rentals

Gardner, MA

13y 147K 6,260 21 16 3

They nailed everything on that pro, design and art, I’m in.

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#18034 2 years ago

JCS

jeffspinballpalace

JeffSPinballPalace

20y 242K 19,062 556

Rifle armor and the shooter rod accessories both look great, while art on side blades is not good and would be an easy pass. All accessories should be included on LE’s for no charge. But they aren’t.

We have yet to see the TM (The Mandalorian) LE package or topper ...

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#18035 2 years ago

MAT

mpdpvdpin

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Providence, RI

6y 95,050 4,427 7 96 1

Art package is gross across all models. I don’t understand why Stern can’t use better artists. The pro looks like motordome with the plastic return ramp and the playfield looks like Twister. Stern...USE BETTER ARTISTS. The only reason I’m excited about this is the earning potential on route. I don’t even think I want to play it personally.

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#18036 2 years ago

MOT

Ceckitti

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Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:Rifle armor sides and the shooter rod look great, while side blades art is not. We have yet to see the topper ...

Topper is "pending license approval" per the dist presentation.

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#18037 2 years ago

JWL

zr11990

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Humble, TX

14y 87,050 6,656 9

That is the shit right there.

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#18038 2 years ago

???

Jamwin

Pin Modster

Marietta, GA

5y 54,550 199 2

any word on when Premiums will ship? looks like Pro's are ready but can't find anything on Premiums. and no i haven't checked with distro yet.

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#18039 2 years ago

RRP

Jahkub

Roadrunner Pinball

5y 67,300 649 58

Here's the non scaled PF pics.

Pro
Mandalorian-Pro-Playfield-01-afkjhadf.jpg
Premium
Mandalorian-Premium-Playfield-01-knnfad.jpg
LE
Mandalorian-LE-Playfield-01-afnkjkn3fad.jpg

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#18040 2 years ago

JSR

Divacalypse

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11y 13,000 2

Quoted from Ceckitti:
Not that it matters.... But I dont see Gina on there anywhere. Just saying because I thought I read somewhere that she would still be in the game ("All Assets").

Nah she is in there, the wood on the cabinet is a throwback to her acting style.

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#18041 2 years ago

RAR

beelzeboob

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What's the brass-looking thing in the middle at the top of the PF? A scoop?

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#18042 2 years ago

RJB

EternitytoM83

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Quoted from beelzeboob:
What's the brass-looking thing in the middle at the top of the PF? A scoop?

The ball gets staged there from the ramp to be fed into the mini playfield.

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#18043 2 years ago

KEV

Raegor

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Mandeville, LA

6y 36,300 311 3 12

What does the button do?

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#18044 2 years ago

AJC

DeprivedFallacy

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3y 20,150 23 7 14

Reckon there will be an option to later buy or change out the plastic ramps to metal on pro will only by pro if I can get metal ramps at a later date

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#18045 2 years ago

MR

mr9865

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6y 49,300 286 7

Quoted from Raegor:
What does the button do?

eat pizza, destroy tie fighters

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#18046 2 years ago

TMN

Goronic

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Kernersville, NC

9y 95,900 4,270

Quoted from DeprivedFallacy:
Reckon there will be an option to later buy or change out the plastic ramps to metal on pro will only by pro if I can get metal ramps at a later date

I wonder if it is the same size as the premium model and you can just buy one of those to replace the plastic one on the pro? Probably not.

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#18047 2 years ago

POO

seenev

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8y 62,050 2,181 17

I like the show OK but I'm not feeling this game. Glad I don't feel the need to go for this one.

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#18048 2 years ago

TMB

Roostking

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10y 106K 8,562 2

What is the NEXT Stern Theme?

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#18049 2 years ago

TMN

Goronic

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Kernersville, NC

9y 95,900 4,270

Quoted from Roostking:
What is the NEXT Stern Theme?

If they were backed up before this certainly didn't help as it looks to be a winner with a good theme. I am hearing Godzilla is next based on just rumors (though I would like to see a Vault sprinkled in this year - but looking doubtful).