Farsight, look what you have done!

illm · Jul 13, 2012

Seriously, you got me hooked on pinball in a way I never thought possible.

I saw your preview movie for the first DLC pack, and one table that
really stood out was The Machine; Bride of Pinbot. So many childhood
memories came flashing back - it reminded me of what really "made"
pinball for me as a kid, lurking the arcade at the summer camping on
an island to the east of Sweden (Öland).

Playing the table in your kickass simulator convinced me even more.

I had to have it.

... So I got it.

I really hope I'm not alone out there! Am I?

PiN WiZ · Jul 13, 2012

Very jealous and happy for you at the same time....ENJOY!

dtown8532 · Jul 13, 2012

Very nice. Good for you. If this is your first, you'll want more.

shutyertrap · Jul 13, 2012

TPA has convinced my 6 year old that when he's older he wants to build a pinball machine for me, but in the meantime we should own Medieval Madness! Now if only he could write me a check to pay for that.

Richard B · Jul 13, 2012

If a 21 year old can become a billionaire, there's no reason why a 6 year old can't come up with a measly 10 grand.

shutyertrap · Jul 13, 2012

Richard B said:
If a 21 year old can become a billionaire, there's no reason why a 6 year old can't come up with a measly 10 grand.

That better be one successful lemon-aide stand! I'll get him on it. Though I'd rather have a Whirlwind and Earthshaker! side by side

Rudy Yagov · Jul 13, 2012

I bought a Whirlwind after playing it in PHOF, so I guess you could say you're not alone.

BeO · Jul 13, 2012

This game motivated me to start the renovation of my old Dr Who pinball machine. It's been standing in a corner of my apartment for quite a few years now, broken down. But now it's in several smaller pieces

New flipper mechanism installed, all lightbulbs are getting replaced, new rubber kit, playfield getting a serious cleaning + wax, adjusting target switches... there's so much to do and it's really fun

The only major problem, and the reason it's been standing unused for so long, is a malfunctioning mini playfield. The elevator mechanism needs a major overhaul. But I'll get to that as well soon

And when all this is done, the Doctor will be destroying Daleks again. Plenty of them. WHERE IS THE DOCTOR? THE DOCTOR HAS ESCAPED!

mmmagnetic · Jul 13, 2012

Rudy Yagov said:
I bought a Whirlwind after playing it in PHOF, so I guess you could say you're not alone.

Man, I want a Whirlwind so bad... Between PHOF and TPA, this is easily my most played Lawlor machine so far!

mmmagnetic · Jul 13, 2012

shutyertrap said:
TPA has convinced my 6 year old that when he's older he wants to build a pinball machine for me, but in the meantime we should own Medieval Madness! Now if only he could write me a check to pay for that.

I've seen a ton of funny little pinball-machines made from wood, Lego, or whatever people have lying around... I used to make my own little pinball thingies out of cardboard and rubber bands when I was a kid. Yeah, not exactly the most polished creations, but it was a ton of fun.

What I'm saying is - you two could go ahead and just build your own little playfields

Could be a nice father-son project!

Brandon Debes · Jul 13, 2012

mmmagnetic said:
Man, I want a Whirlwind so bad... Between PHOF and TPA, this is easily my most played Lawlor machine so far!

How exactly do you have Whirlwind in your TPA?

Sean DonCarlos · Jul 13, 2012

Beelzebozo said:
How exactly do you have Whirlwind in your TPA?

I think he means that of all the Lawlor tables on either PHOF or TPA, Whirlwind is the one he plays most.

Brandon Debes · Jul 13, 2012

Serenseven said:
I think he means that of all the Lawlor tables on either PHOF or TPA, Whirlwind is the one he plays most.

Oh wow you're totally right. I fail at reading comprehension.

I think I just wanted it to be true.

mmmagnetic · Jul 13, 2012

Beelzebozo said:
I think I just wanted it to be true.

You and me both

I've read in the comment section of th PAPA video that you can flip the upper and the lower flipper separately (shooting the jackpot while still being able to keep a ball trapped in the lower right flipper), I hope they remember to implement that for the TPA version! (Probably a bit tough to do on a touchscreen, but it should work nicely on PS3/360 thanks to the four shoulder buttons.)

bonch · Jul 13, 2012

BoP has become a personal favorite of mine that I'd love to own, so I really envy you, illm.

shutyertrap · Jul 13, 2012

mmmagnetic said:
You and me both I've read in the comment section of th PAPA video that you can flip the upper and the lower flipper separately (shooting the jackpot while still being able to keep a ball trapped in the lower right flipper), I hope they remember to implement that for the TPA version!

How exactly do you do that? There wasn't a second flipper control on the cabinet. I played the crap outta that table in '91 and never came across that option.

Sean DonCarlos · Jul 13, 2012

shutyertrap said:
How exactly do you do that? There wasn't a second flipper control on the cabinet. I played the crap outta that table in '91 and never came across that option.

Whirlwind's right flippers are controlled by two switches stacked on top of each other. If you press lightly on the right flipper button, you can activate the first switch without tripping the second, thus moving the lower right flipper while the upper flipper stays down. (The reverse is not possible: you cannot trap on the upper flipper with the lower flipper down.)

Actually being able to use this property to make shots is quite difficult - there is maybe 1 millimeter of distance between the first and second switches, so not a lot of room for error.

shutyertrap · Jul 13, 2012

Unbelievable! Never thought to do anything other than press the button all the way! Learn something new everyday, eh?

Brandon Debes · Jul 13, 2012

Ripley's Believe It or Not! is built the same way (two stacked switches), and there is no way to press only one switch on the Xbox 360 version, which is completely possible (easy, even) to do on the practical table.

SKILL_SHOT · Jul 13, 2012

Your not alone. TPBA got me whip up in such a craze I want to buy a table but first i gotta do more research especially since my favorite tables range '86-'91. Hey! Did you know about the Ol'MacDonald easter egg on MBoP? It also works on TPBA version. Hold R 45sec then L 45sec then while holding L also hold R 45sec you will hear a faint beep then starting with R alternating L R L R L pressed to the rythem ol mac donal had a farm the machine will show EEEEEEEEIIIIIIIEEEEEEIIIIIOOOO then L to R and on this farm there was a cow again EEEEEEEEIIIIIIIEEEEEEIIIIIOOOO thenen quickly RtoL with a moo moo here THE MACHINE will say COW witha "MOO" moo her and a "MOO" moo there. Also on MM and CV in enter MOO for high score too hear "MOO"

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