Sharpshooter
Game Plan, 1979Hey all,
While I have limited knowledge of star rollovers, I really admire the aesthetics and enjoy playing a machine with them.
I think I've read somewhere that they can be a pain to replace/maintain but is there any other reason they faded away and are only seen on EM's?
Anyone else think that a more modern game would look good with some?
I like them as well, and are not limited to EM's. seen them on many early Bally/Stern Solid States as well.
Quoted from ThatsaKicker:Cool to hear them still used on early SS. Just assumed they died out with the coming of SS.
Yea price was probably a factor but it's a shame! Heck, could've even evolved into designs/shapes specificto the theme.
Anyone have names of non EM's with them? Would like a look see
a lot of Gottlieb sys1 used them
Bally was still using them in Flash gordon
Quoted from Zzap:How prolific were round rollovers like used later in World Cup 94?
Not very. Jpop used them on a few of his games, and they're on WOZ, but that's about it.
CV, WCS and WOZ all have rollovers.
I really liked the use of it on Flash gordon also with the upper PF drop target arrangement.
When did they transition from button style rollovers like Fireball to star style like Flash Gordon into the larger button style as mentioned above.
If they are working they work well. I imagine it might be a pain to adjust these if totally out of whack. Can not imagine it is any different than adjusting a cup or skirt on a pop bumper that is not sensative enough or too much so.
Quoted from ThatsaKicker:WOZ has round rollovers? Didnt know that but then again I dont pay too much attention to newer pins.
My recollection is that they're on the right outlane, and form the basis for a ball-save mini-game....
Quoted from ThatsaKicker:WOZ has round rollovers? Didnt know that but then again I dont pay too much attention to newer pins.
And I've played a CV but must've been too starry eyed as it was at an expo.
Quoted from tamoore:My recollection is that they're on the right outlane, and form the basis for a ball-save mini-game....
And the 3 most important ones are scattered on the mid-playfield; they each represent a character and you have to register each of them enough times to light the 3 locks.
Lots of EMs also had the round orange rollovers. Not sure about any SS games. The star rollovers are smoother. I don't think cost is a factor so much as maintenance/reliability. They can get gunked up and are really hard to clean.
An excellent use of these is on Star Light (I think 1984). Similar to how they were placed on Strikes and Spares.
Quoted from ThatsaKicker:Anyone have names of non EM's with them? Would like a look see
Paragon has them...
Quoted from RyThom:There's 2 star rollovers on High Speed!
This is the newest example off the top of my head. One in each orbit.
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