Arcade Collecting > Pinball
Stern layoffs
Xiaou2:
Pinball has always been an 'older kid' & or adult game. Its beyond the skill of most young kids. Make it too easy for them... and the adults will not have any fun.
Originally, Pinball was made as Gambling machines. Later, they faced termination
because of that... so they changed the game.
The EM machines are a lot slower playing, and may be easier for all ages to
maintain longer play.
Modern machines are a lot faster... And it would seem that many people
dont realize that they are made to be shook around in order to play fair. This
can turn people off towards pins... cause if they dont realize this, the pin will
seem to be unfair.
As for redemption... There isnt much use in making pins like that. Again they would have
to be easier, as well as more childish themed / brightly colored. The height would have
to be lowered so kids even could see the field to be interested.
But more problematic, would be that redemption is just about vanished with the
vanishing arcades.
However, I did have the idea that a pin could have a Printer onboard, that a business
such as a pizza place could use. For example... if customers played the machine and did well while waiting... they may have a chance to win a coupon off their meal... a free meal,
or something else. Not quite gambling, because you get play time out of it..
and only win limited service.
There is always the faint hope that arcades could made a comeback... but its very
doubtful that will every happen because of the stranglehold of idiocracy and power
of the money men... who have sucked dry all the creativity, and ruined every bit of fun
and art in this modern world.
RayB:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on November 09, 2008, 08:12:50 pm --- There is always the faint hope that arcades could made a comeback... but its very
doubtful that will every happen because of the stranglehold of idiocracy and power
of the money men... who have sucked dry all the creativity, and ruined every bit of fun
and art in this modern world.
--- End quote ---
Yeah OK. :dizzy: People want to game at home now. End of story.
But your optimism is admirable I guess.
Cakemeister:
I think Xiaou meant speed of ball, not length of game.
CheffoJeffo:
--- Quote from: Xiaou2 on November 03, 2008, 09:49:00 pm ---Sorry... but I cant help myself...
CSI !!!
:laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:
--- End quote ---
What is really worthy of laughs is that the guy who is proclaiming to be oh-so-wise about the current (and future) state of pinball didn't already know that Stern had a license for CSI ... I can't wait until he hears about 24 ....
::)
Xiaou2:
--- Quote ---What is really worthy of laughs is that the guy who is proclaiming to be oh-so-wise about the current (and future) state of pinball didn't already know that Stern had a license for CSI ... I can't wait until he hears about 24 ....
--- End quote ---
I have Many hobbies (and other things I do) ...Not just this one Bud.
Its not like Im actively searching out what Stern is up to all the time... cause really,
its been all crap for YEARS... so why the hell would I even care?! There was always the hope that they would Wise UP, and make something worthwhile... but its pretty much clear that its Never going to happen with them.
I decided to have a laugh and see what was coming down the pike... and to be
honest, I was shocked at the stupidity. A new alltime low! Its one thing to make a bad game... as getting everything right is no easy task.. However, its quite another, to choose such a Lame excuse for a theme. Its really inexcusable. A real slap in the face to the Art of Pinball, and to Pinball fans everywhere worldwide.
Picking such a theme is either extreme stupidity on Sterns part... or the Only way they
can get STUPID bankers to give them any money at all. Such Idiocy cant last much
longer... or at least... it shouldnt.
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