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| Ian:
Hey guys a local guy here in Wisconsin builds Virtual Pins for half the cost of some of the bigger guys out there. He has made about 20 of these things and I wanted to know what your thoughts are to Virtual Pins? Do any of you guys have one? Does it get a lot of play? The only real reason why I am considering this is because Pinball prices are crazy, and I really only have space for one machine (I actually don't have space but I will make some!), and I just don't have the $4k-$8k to spend on the real deal. And it seems I have good taste because the ones I want are going for those premium prices. Just curious of your thoughts. Oh the guy is going to charge me $2500 for the virtual pin. I just don't have the time to build this as I still have to get the Super Punchout finished and out the door... and come April my first kid will be here. I figure since I have the money and don't have the time this is where I am leaning towards. |
| Mike A:
Does he have any specs, pics, a website? I might be interested myself. I like tinkering on old arcade machines. I really have no interest in building a virtual pinball machine. I am like you. I love pinball, but I don't love the pinball prices. |
| Malenko:
Real pins dont cost 4-8k my 4 pins combined are under 4K (SF2, T2, Comet, Lethal Weapon 3); Super nice home use only highly desired pins and the latest releases, yeah they are pricey. My vpin got enough play to justify the grand or so I have into it. Its likely you could make one for SIGNIFICANTLY less. That being said you KNOW you arent playing a real pin, and even the latest tables on the latest software still feel like video game pinball. If you got the cheddar then go for it, but I'd at least have the guy let you play a few games on one of his completed pins first. |
| behrmr:
I agree with Malenko (except he seems to be getting real pins a lot cheaper than me lol). Most of the production VPins I’ve seen and played look great but just suck when it comes to game play. Lag seems to be #1 and then just overall feel of it. Maybe consider buying a real pin for that price. Play the heck out of it until you’re bored then sell it or trade for a different one. Pins tend to hold their value. |
| pbj:
These are popping up on Chinese sites for about $1,500 plus shipping. I played a miniature one at the Houston show this weekend. Virtual pinballs are still ---smurfing--- terrible. |
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