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Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« on: January 09, 2012, 10:22:00 pm »

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2012, 10:33:38 pm »
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2012, 10:37:54 pm »
And not a single pic of the table  ???

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2012, 11:49:46 pm »
there ya go









arts a shocker, but was to be expected.

more here http://www.sternpinball.com/Games/acdc-pro.aspx


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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2012, 01:21:05 am »
That's absolutely hideous!

It's Iron Man Plastic Boy all over again!
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2012, 08:26:41 am »
It is a little scary looking that's for sure.

For me, AC/DC died when Bon Scott did....RIP




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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2012, 09:43:33 am »
Yup, looks like all the other Stern pins coming out. Some high name game title, loads of screen printed looking art, clear ramps so you can see all the art and umm yeah...
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2012, 10:52:38 am »
BLEH.  :dizzy:
Seriously. Will it fit in my basement or what?

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2012, 01:30:14 pm »
Eww.   :dizzy:

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2012, 01:34:15 pm »
What happened to the sexy, large breasted women that used to adorn pinball machines? Now they're putting ugly old men on them... :'(

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2012, 02:12:39 pm »
Supposedly that huge Angus in the middle will be a window to a lower playfield in the Premium/LE versions.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #11 on: January 10, 2012, 02:52:25 pm »
Only $2,000 more for TWICE THE SUCK!

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #12 on: January 10, 2012, 06:03:27 pm »
One of my first thoughts as well, reminds me of Iron Man.

I don't much like AC/DC, and this pin does not look fun enough for me to over come the theme.
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #13 on: January 10, 2012, 07:47:12 pm »
I dunno, I'd like one.

Its got some clever references: the hells bell, the fire your gun & the TNT.... pretty sure there are big balls in the trough too.

Is that a kick back above the left inlane or just a weird stopper?
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #14 on: January 10, 2012, 09:25:07 pm »

That face in the middle of the playfield is awful.  And I like AC/DC.   :banghead:

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #15 on: January 10, 2012, 10:05:20 pm »
Everyone that hates AC/DC will never play this game.

People hate AC/DC?!?! :o So UnAmerican... :laugh2:

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #16 on: January 11, 2012, 09:34:35 am »

I get super tired of AC/DC.  They play it on the radio constantly here and 3-4 songs of theirs in a row and everything starts to sound exactly the same.  I love their songs individually but as a collection it gets old fast.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #17 on: January 11, 2012, 10:06:39 am »
Everyone that hates AC/DC will never play this game.

People hate AC/DC?!?! :o So UnAmerican... :laugh2:

Heh, even though AC/DC is Australian?  ;)

It's the best band to come from Australia. (And the only Australian band I can think of other than Men at Work and the Wiggles)  :dunno

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2012, 10:30:20 am »

INXS was Australian.  I can't come up with any others off the top.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2012, 10:36:56 am »
Don't forget about The Berzerker. >:D Only Australian band I've ever seen in concert.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #20 on: January 11, 2012, 11:00:38 am »
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What happened to the sexy, large breasted women that used to adorn pinball machines? Now they're putting ugly old men on them...

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #21 on: January 11, 2012, 11:08:31 am »
I wonder if an INXS pin would come with a belt and a lemon slice....


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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #22 on: January 11, 2012, 11:36:17 am »
I get the belt but where does the lemon slice come in?

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #23 on: January 11, 2012, 11:43:40 am »
You sound like you speak from experience.  >:D
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #24 on: January 11, 2012, 11:44:48 am »
Lovely.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #25 on: January 11, 2012, 07:07:00 pm »
hideous.

 I think this is their worst looking field to date. 

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2012, 09:18:15 am »

Really, that is especially awful, just awful.  I can't get over how bad that is.  Who looked at that and said "oh yeah, that's what we want, nice one"?

It is difficult to play pinball when you have to avert your eyes from the playfield. 

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #27 on: January 12, 2012, 09:58:44 am »

I am disappointed in the lack of Happy Meal toys.  What, they couldn't stick a robot or a shrek on there?

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #28 on: January 12, 2012, 10:00:22 am »
When/if they release the version with the lower playfield, I hope they keep the Angus-face artwork and incorporate his gigantic right nostril into a shot.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #29 on: January 12, 2012, 01:19:57 pm »
I've always thought 'ya know what these pinball machines need? A gigantic old dudes face right in the middle' great work stern

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #30 on: January 12, 2012, 01:37:08 pm »

That face looks like a crinkled up Kelly Lebrock magazine ad.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2012, 06:00:18 pm »
In case you all have forgotten...

That 'hideous face' is straight from the HIGHWAY TO HELL album cover.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #32 on: January 12, 2012, 06:08:35 pm »
Steve Richie has done way too many incredible games to start putting his name on stuff like this, I really hope he reads the feedback or "gets it" after this pin and tells Stern to stick it and force them to start making killer pins.
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #33 on: January 12, 2012, 10:56:04 pm »
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n case you all have forgotten...

That 'hideous face' is straight from the HIGHWAY TO HELL album cover.

 Good thing people buy Music because of CD Covers.   Ohh wait...


 But uhh, yeah....  I dont think that even ACDC fans would be psyched about that photoshop mess of a copy of a record album 'goof of a sneer' picture.    Zoom things out, put the entire band in there... in a nice concert like setting or something.

 Its one thing to "Close-Up" a hot model, and quite another, of a dudes ugly mug.


 I personally dont care for ACDC.  I cant really stand that guys voice.  And the songs are cheezy as hell.  Take out the singing, and they improve a LOT.. but still are not that good, Imo.

 There are so many other Artists that would be much more universally Loved than ACDC.
But then again, Im glad that they didnt get picked... only to be ruined via Sterns resident Craptastic Photoshopper.

 Gahh. It hurts to even look at that thing.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #34 on: January 13, 2012, 12:43:36 pm »
I guess I'll be one of the few to admit I don't totally hate the look of it. They captured a lot of cool AC/DC elements, and even though I'm not the biggest fan of their music, I think its a much better rock theme than The Rolling Stones.

Regarding the face... Finally something that looks like real old school painted pinball art! Unfortunately, they didn't use that same style for the band pic below and back glass. The inconsistency is jarring.

I think the LE version of this with lower playfield could have looked stunning if all done in traditional art.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #35 on: January 13, 2012, 11:42:32 pm »
the le whitewood...  :embarassed:








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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #36 on: January 14, 2012, 01:09:01 pm »
---fudgesicle--- yeah it does.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #37 on: January 14, 2012, 02:16:41 pm »

This:

http://www.amiright.com/album-covers/highway-to-hell-parodies/

...is way better than that close-up awful caricature.

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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #38 on: January 14, 2012, 02:30:22 pm »
The features of the Premium model sound pretty cool:

AC/DC Premium edition
Contains all Pro edition features except for upgrades mentioned below.

“Underworld” Lower Mini-Playfield W/2 Flippers, Angus Face and
Targets
Hells Bell Swinging Newton Ball Pendulum W/Score Sensor
Hidden Magnet Pendulum Attractor To Start Bell Swinging Remotely
Molded 3D “Rock N Roll” Train With LED Headlight and Horns
5 Bank AC/DC Drop Targets (on left)
3 Bank T.N.T. Drop Targets (in center)
Slam Action Target Behind Center T.N.T. Drop Target
Crossover Ball Track w/Diverter From Left Ramp To Right Ramp
T.N.T. Detonator Animated W/Solenoid Actuated Handle
Animated Band Member Display
“Highway To Hell” Animated LED Flames Tunnel
“Back In Black” Super Bright LED Strobe Lights
Wedge-Based LED GIs
LED Control Lamps including 16 Tri-Color LEDs Under Key Inserts
Classic Lock Down Asssembly and Playfield Slide Supports
Unique Backglass Translite
Red Gloss Power Coated Legs, Hinges, Front Molding, and Side
Armour with Flipper Button Protection

AC/DC Limited Edition (Back in Black and Let There Be Rock)
Back in Black will feature a unique silk screened cabinet decal and
artwork with black over chrome side armor and backing plates. Let
There Be Rock will have the same cabinet artwork but red over yellow
side armor and backing plates.

Unique Mirrored Backglass for each LE model
“Shake And Quake” Shaker Motor
12” Subwoofer for Enhanced Sound Performance
Designer Autograph Under Playfield Hard Coat
Numbered Plaque (Back In Black:1-300 ; Let There Be Rock: 1-200)
Authenticating Stern Pinball Inc., Official Product Hologram
Signed Certificate Of Authenticity
Matching Laser Cut Backbox Hinges
Matching Laser Cut Legs and Front Molding
Red Transparent Lower Arch
Unique Silk Screened Cabinet Decal Artwork (Back in Black only)
****
I will also add the custom speech is by Steve himself playing the
devil taunting the player.
The lower hell playfield in lit red when activated, easy 4 mounting
bolts hold it for ease of removal and cleaning.
The back right panel has the band members in motion animated to sync
with the music, drummer drums, Angus does the duck walk....etc.
Back in Black strobes....think AFM strobe MB ;-)
3rd ramp habitrail from left to right to the cannon.
4 different GI sections with color changing LED's in code.
Lower playfield is traditional with flippers closest to the player
(not like HH or BH) standard size 1 1/16 ball with shorty flips.
The LE rails have AC/DC logo and cannons laser cut in them.
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Re: Next Stern pin: AC DC by Steve Ritchie
« Reply #39 on: January 14, 2012, 07:19:13 pm »
Man, that is a pretty heavy list of features.

What I want to know is... are any of Bon Scott's vocals in the game?