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Why do so many like Space Shuttle?
- Thread starter Richard B
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- Feb 19, 2012
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Probably because it's fun and easy....lots of multiball action....and it just has that 80's charm.
- Mar 17, 2012
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It's a pretty simple table rules-wise, multiball is a breeze to start and includes an automatic drain shield so that it doesn't end immediately, right outlane has a gate blocking it that starts off active and is easy to reactivate, left outlane is fairly tame, etc.
In short, it's a very forgiving table, whereas some of the tables from the same time period can be very cruel. (Pinbot, for instance, has an annoying habit of rocketing the ball straight from the bumpers to the left outlane with little chance to react.)
In short, it's a very forgiving table, whereas some of the tables from the same time period can be very cruel. (Pinbot, for instance, has an annoying habit of rocketing the ball straight from the bumpers to the left outlane with little chance to react.)
Bowflex
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- Feb 21, 2012
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I always loved it. The table that was responsible for starting the pinball frenzy in my life. I have always appreciated the multiball, the table is rather fast overall and the various shots and goals, while simple, are very fun. Plus it has a giant space shuttle on it and that is in itself quite awesome.
DrainoBraino
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- Apr 11, 2012
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It's fun! nuff said...
Slam23
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- Jul 21, 2012
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I also like the advanced shooting of the tunnel drop targets, via the right side TLE standups. It's the way on iOS to achieve high scores (but may not work that good anymore on PC).
Through TPA I found a new appreciation for pre-DMD style tables, and Space Shuttle is surely one of those tables that pulled me in!
Through TPA I found a new appreciation for pre-DMD style tables, and Space Shuttle is surely one of those tables that pulled me in!
steven120566
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Must be the background "music". It's sooo relaxing.
That was my tought when I saw the title of the thread Fungi.
Love the table, however, it must be played at low volume.
invitro
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- May 4, 2012
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Space Shuttle is a massively historic table. It marks the beginning of the surprising (even shocking) beginning of the resurgence of pinball after video games (arcade and home) seemed to have killed it. Check out the production numbers for the machines the two or three years before it if you don't believe me (or if I'm wrong). It's also in my mind the first "modern" table and the first table of the Golden Age of Pinball. I think it's also a very fun table... it has a simple design and rules, but the playfield leads to fast and frantic gameplay, which is one of the definers of modern pinball. I played the real thing quite a bit in the late 1980's.
I always liked this table. When I was going to arcades in the 80's almost all of my focus was on playing video games and ignoring pinball (a regret now) but once Space Shuttle was in the arcades I was playing that one quite often. It was fast, awesome sounds, multiball could be frequently triggered and the theme was perfect for kids. Back in the 80's NASA and the space launches/missions in particular were such a huge deal in the US.
Snorzel
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Because it totally rules imo. The sounds are bad ass in person, a historic and fun table not too easy. I am biased in all honesty, this was the table that captured my attention and imagination as a child and most likely the catalyst for my love of pinball in general.
- Mar 14, 2012
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It's generally known as the table that saved Williams. Had it tanked, we would have lost Williams long before Pinball2000 did them in.
That being said, I don't really like it. I enjoy flow tables, and this one is decidedly an aim and shoot. I played it in the arcades, didn't like it much then either. Go figure.
That being said, I don't really like it. I enjoy flow tables, and this one is decidedly an aim and shoot. I played it in the arcades, didn't like it much then either. Go figure.
vikingerik
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- Nov 6, 2013
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Space Shuttle brings that gotta-try-again compulsion. You know that THIS time you're gonna get it right, you'll catch the balls and shoot smartly, you'll nudge out of that right outlane, you'll get multiball and pound that stop-and-score over and over for millions.
Of course, you won't, you'll miss and flail and drain like always, but that doesn't stop you from knowing you will succeed anyway.
Compare to, say, Genie. You DON'T get that feeling of "I know I'll get the extra balls this time". You just know the table's going to f--- you over again.
Of course, you won't, you'll miss and flail and drain like always, but that doesn't stop you from knowing you will succeed anyway.
Compare to, say, Genie. You DON'T get that feeling of "I know I'll get the extra balls this time". You just know the table's going to f--- you over again.
David T. Melnick
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I sure will love it if the USA gets back to the often space flights again 'soon'. This century is sad & pitiful (so far) eh.
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