I bought mine about a year ago through a distributor for inflated price. Been through the led thing and other tech bugs....all that being said I really enjoy the game. Everything working great now, latest code is very enjoyable, and I play it pretty much every night I'm in pinland. I like tinkering with these things, and feel I know it pretty well by now. Have I wanted to set it on fire a few times? Absolutely....but the same can be said about all of my games. The love/ hate thing is part of what I enjoy about the hobby.

It's a shot maker game ( like TZ, which I also enjoy), but "slow" is not a correct term IMO .....it has it's own feel, which for me, is a great alternative to some of my other games. Not for everyone, but what is?

Theme is fine for me...I think it would be hard to find a more " timeless" title that people will discuss generations from now ( not referring to the machine at all). With that, I think the machine too, marks an amazing time for the hobby......easily the most polarizing pin I'm aware of, and really can't imagine the infamy ever changing.

I didn't participate in the early buyin/ business speculation part of the Company, so I really have no way ( or intent) to comment intelligently on that.

Appreciate Jack and JJP, and personally love the game....is what it is.....mark

Realize I just posted this on a " why do people hate WOZ" thread.....ha......guess I'll deserve some bashing for that......it's what I get for posting while watching a soccer game....

Really like that post....I second the offer to play mine, if you guys ever go through Asheville!!!...have recently acquired a TRONLE that sits next to my WOZ, so you can thrash WOZ ( mine is setup great and rocks)..and give me some tips on keeping TRON from kicking my ass on a regular basis.....

Agreed....not seeing much "hate" on this thread ( I'm sure I haven't read every post) and actually enjoy reading posts on most machines ( positive or negative) until personal stuff is brought in......people on this site have been in the Hobby years longer than I ( don't mind newbs either)....find a lot of interesting banter....

I really think WOZ can stand on its own and doesn't need defending.....if you like the game or not....well, your choice...hence the discussion......mark

I must agree...

a) Winged Monkey ( on new software) actually has a ball sensor enabled, so even if you trigger the targets then hit a lame shot that doesn't make the magnet, monkey comes partially down, " sending" you didn't make the magnet, and takes off without fully going down.
b ) Witch..taunts you until the correct "1-2" shot is accomplished to bring her down....I'm actually working on a mod to make her "snap" her head around and stare straight at you, until she's beaten...should be pretty cool.
c) munchkinland loop- interactive w mode you are in ( w LEDs that get progressively harder) feet drop when she's killed, and flipper gets a no hold after a certain point, making it nearly impossible to stack up the completed loops
d) Castle- lots going on up there w virtual locks, rescue MB, etc.
e) I think the machine looks fine dark, next to my other machines when dark. It does have a translite, just smaller. They all look better when turned on, so whatever.
f) Nothing I ( or anyone) post is going to change an opinion based on personal criteria....I've got no problem w that...why should I? Make my own money, buy my own toys.
g) I do believe, from a gameplay perspective, that people who are on the fence MUST play the new code

done.......mark

That would be "sensing", not "sending".....damn iPod...another love hate relationship.....

This is exactly what I was thinking....AND the countdown timers are ALOT easier to see on the lcd screen. Major help on TNPLH and other modes. I can (and do) glance up at the screen for winkie info, multiple jackpot info when you get rolling, and which modes are active (reaffirmation of the completed light paths on the screen)....have no idea how that can be a bad thing.....
I love my other games too, but with WOZ I can easily figure out where I am and what has to happen, using the screen as a partial guide (doesn't mean I can get there...machine is ruthless). I find on my other games (especially the fast ones) I cant look anywhere except the playfield to keep up w gameplay (listening helps me more than the dmd on those). I do look up for amusement and general info (especially FG and TSPP) but the larger display looks great and IS a help, not to mention very entertaining......mark

Oh, and I'd like to reliably beat the witch... but that isn't a programming issue... she slapped me around last night. I didn't even get the ball locked behind the Winkie. I just choked.

That's just not going to happen (at least for me yet).....every time the targets go green and she becomes huge on the screen, I just freakin' freeze, knowing there is a timer and can only lose 1 of the 2 balls......beat her once so far w new code, and been within final ramp shot about 5 times.....absolutely kills me...can't figure a good way to cradle one of the balls while keeping my "freebie" in play to make at least three of those shots....I truly suck at that part.....mark

some reason top of DaveH quote didn't come through.....that's his last sentence starting my reply...

I think it's in 3.0...didn't get the extra ball (on a timer) before......

Think your right...I've only beaten her once, and it was all a blurr (sure I did it by accident)....I know if you dont make that final ramp shot in a certain amount of time, you have to go back to something else......I literally walk into another room after draining on that shot to keep it together (have also just turned off the machine and gone upstairs cursing madly, I must confess)...how people can't find that challenging or boring (?) is just beyond me.....I can call it alot of things, but those (not challenging, clunky, boring, whatever) are certainly not one of them......mark

Man, that kind of bragging is just wrong!!!!

Not sure if I should go practice alot more or just face the facts...I love the game, but it kills me....

Ha....basically true...I was one of the first offenders, so I eject myself This thread ( for the most part) has been a civil read of opinions on the game , which I think is really a first, that's why it's lasted so long....I am now self ejected....but will still read.... ....peace.....