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Pinball Arcade is now available for XBLA
Le Chuck:
--- Quote from: pinballjim on April 09, 2012, 02:12:17 pm ---They wrote me back:
"The vertical display is already available on the Mac version of the game and will be available for the PC version when it is released. (not until at least June). "
:cheers:
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My pants just tented.
billpa:
I purchased the mac version when it came out a week or two ago. You need to rotate your display in the system preferences ie your desktop needs to be vertical as well. So if you are planning on running this version on a pincab, you are going to need to have some sort of command before the games launches that switches your screen orientation...if that makes sense.
The view is not like FP or VP in that you see the side rails more as you get to the back of the playfield. It is a shame that they only have two camera options. Overall I like the game. I feel like I can trap and pass the ball. I wish they toned down the ambient light as everything is lit which makes the playfield look really busy...especially TOTAN. The other thing I noticed is there is a distinct visual difference between TOTAN and RBION. Ripleys looks more cartoony (talking about the 3D rendered look).
wp34:
I picked this up for the iPad based on the comments here. It is really good. I'm not a pinball expert but I've tried all the simulators for the iPad and this one is the best.
If the PC version has more tables this might rekindle my interest in building a dedicated video pin.
rooter:
--- Quote from: billpa on April 10, 2012, 09:21:24 am ---I purchased the mac version when it came out a week or two ago. You need to rotate your display in the system preferences ie your desktop needs to be vertical as well. So if you are planning on running this version on a pincab, you are going to need to have some sort of command before the games launches that switches your screen orientation...if that makes sense.
The view is not like FP or VP in that you see the side rails more as you get to the back of the playfield. It is a shame that they only have two camera options. Overall I like the game. I feel like I can trap and pass the ball. I wish they toned down the ambient light as everything is lit which makes the playfield look really busy...especially TOTAN. The other thing I noticed is there is a distinct visual difference between TOTAN and RBION. Ripleys looks more cartoony (talking about the 3D rendered look).
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Just for reference for later, many video drivers will rotate your screen by hitting Ctrl+Alt+Arrow key, with the arrow key pointing to the direction you want the top of your screen to be. Also, there is a free program called iRotate which give you a quick icon to rotate the screen and also works from the command line.
I agree about the camera options, but I think they may add features to that. Rumor has it that they are building their own pinball cabinet to test the Windows version. That should mean dual monitors and the playfield lined up nicely on the main screen, that is, if the rumors are true and they don't hit a development snag that makes adding the features not cost effective.
Nephasth:
--- Quote from: rooter on April 19, 2012, 12:54:50 pm ---Just for reference for later, many video drivers will rotate your screen by hitting Ctrl+Alt+Arrow key, with the arrow key pointing to the direction you want the top of your screen to be.
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Learn something new everyday! ;D
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