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dmckean:
^^^

This.

What wouldn't need replaced on this machine to make it decent?

leapinlew:
I would argue that video pinball is a poor substitute no matter what you throw at it. For me, video pinball is a non-starter. Make it as nice or crappy as you want. It isn't in the cards for me.

If the question is, how does this video pinball machine stack up to other video pinball cabinets? If history is any guide, it will be easy to acquire, build, configure and use. It won't have near the bells and whistles, durability and will not offer a lot of configuration options. If the question is if it is a good base for upgrades to get it to a level you would enjoy? No idea - your call. 

Vocalitus:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 09, 2021, 02:00:54 pm ---I would argue that video pinball is a poor substitute no matter what you throw at it. For me, video pinball is a non-starter. Make it as nice or crappy as you want. It isn't in the cards for me.

If the question is, how does this video pinball machine stack up to other video pinball cabinets? If history is any guide, it will be easy to acquire, build, configure and use. It won't have near the bells and whistles, durability and will not offer a lot of configuration options. If the question is if it is a good base for upgrades to get it to a level you would enjoy? No idea - your call.

--- End quote ---

One of the reasons would be the ability to move a video pinball around than a traditional one. 

I've decided to order one of the mid size table kits from GRS.  Their customer service is awesome.  Not sure about coffin artwork, so I am going for the standard look.

I hope I won't get any grief asking questions in the Pinball thread.  :lol

negative1:

--- Quote from: leapinlew on January 09, 2021, 02:00:54 pm ---I would argue that video pinball is a poor substitute no matter what you throw at it. For me, video pinball is a non-starter. Make it as nice or crappy as you want. It isn't in the cards for me.

If the question is, how does this video pinball machine stack up to other video pinball cabinets? If history is any guide, it will be easy to acquire, build, configure and use. It won't have near the bells and whistles, durability and will not offer a lot of configuration options. If the question is if it is a good base for upgrades to get it to a level you would enjoy? No idea - your call.

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i take it you're talking about the arcade 1up ones.

the atgames one, has tons of options, configurations, online play, and bring your own tables,

which most of the prebuilt ones don't even have, and if you built it yourself, you still wouldn't have
all these options.

later
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Zakk:
Late to the show on this, but enjoyed the posts.

I picked up one of these on sale, grabbed the interface board and the haptics upgrade kit. I gotta say, the footprint is pretty good, I was about to make a full sized pinball table, but the spot I had for it wouldn't take it, and an internet journey landed me at the legends pinball and as luck would have it, they had one sitting in a box in a local store (in a tiny town).

I used to build virtual pinball into my cabinets, and the one big cab I kept still has the flipper buttons, but it wasn't the same as the vertical table. I thought this was a good way to jump back into it. (plus as an added bonus PBJ doesn't like them, in fact, they come up a couple of notches for that, sorry Jim) ;)

The only thing I plan is to upgrade the backglass and install a permanent micro pc. I haven't even tried the PC interface yet (renovating the basement around it), so tons of potential. It's perfect for a ski chalet up in the mountains, as it sits over the wet boots. :)

Overall, it's not a bad option for a starting point, hell add in the price of wood/materials lately and it's maybe even an economically sound base.

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