DLC Pack #3 & #4 Coming August! + Screenshots

[brakel]

So we have to wait until August for any fixes to the core pack of tables ?

Yes. Fixes take as long to get through the approval process as DLC and they cost the same amount as submitting DLC does, so they might as well be submitted with the new DLC.

 

[Freelance]

Get both. Problem solved.

Give me money and I will

I'll probably end up getting both anyway although not at the same time.

 

[RetroDude]

Give me money and I will

I'll probably end up getting both anyway although not at the same time.

It's not like it costs that much, is it?
If $5 is too much, get off the computer and get a job!

 

[Freelance]

No I mean, there's lots of other games I want more than pinball tables even though I love pinball. I don't want to spend too much each month too and I'd want to get the other stuff first.

 

[RetroDude]

Want other games more than pinball?

BURN THE HERETIC!

lol

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

fingers crossed it comes out same time xbox is waiting for dlc#who cares! I been playing PHoFtWC brushing up on GORGAR and familiarizing myself with MONSTER BASH on iphone. CANT WAIT!

 

[Jim O'Brien]

Yes. Fixes take as long to get through the approval process as DLC and they cost the same amount as submitting DLC does, so they might as well be submitted with the new DLC.

Is that how it is working with iOS as well ? Farsight seems to be more on top of things with those devices.

 

[bavelb]

Is that how it is working with iOS as well ? Farsight seems to be more on top of things with those devices.

Android has no approval proces to speak of, apple's is a week, its got nothing to do with "being more on top of mobile devices" as 360 is actually their main platform of development and ios/android are actually ports of that.

 

[Jim O'Brien]

Android has no approval proces to speak of, apple's is a week, its got nothing to do with "being more on top of mobile devices" as 360 is actually their main platform of development and ios/android are actually ports of that.

How can they have an approval process just to add patches to the game ? Sorry but I'm lost here, it's not like they are adding content to the game.

 

[bavelb]

How can they have an approval process just to add patches to the game ? Sorry but I'm lost here, it's not like they are adding content to the game.

They are making changes to the game though, so microsoft needs to see if they don't break **** or keep their policies the same. MS/Somy are control freaks, so even if you want to change the font of your main menu you are going to have to be approved by them, which takes 4-6 weeks (closer to 6). Thats how Microsoft/Sony rolls.

 

[spoonman]

Does anyone know which fixes/upgrades will be added to the August PS3 update?
I'm still hopeful they can fix the trophy situation and maybe add the option to play music from the XMB.

 

[brakel]

Does anyone know which fixes/upgrades will be added to the August PS3 update?
I'm still hopeful they can fix the trophy situation and maybe add the option to play music from the XMB.

My guess would be almost no chance that the trophy situation has been fixed and zero chance that they add the option to play music in the August update. I'm just basing the trophy thing on when they would have had to have the August update in for approval to Sony would have been too short a time since they acknowledged a problem with trophies. They've never said that they are considering adding XMB music any time soon so that's almost for sure a no.

 

[spoonman]

My guess would be almost no chance that the trophy situation has been fixed and zero chance that they add the option to play music in the August update. I'm just basing the trophy thing on when they would have had to have the August update in for approval to Sony would have been too short a time since they acknowledged a problem with trophies. They've never said that they are considering adding XMB music any time soon so that's almost for sure a no.

Well they did officially announce that
"We plan to add the following trophies on PS3/Vita for ALL DLC tables (previously released and future tables)
in the July or August update"

I know a lot of people will not be happy if they can't follow through on this promise, so I hope, for the sake of hearing tons of complaints on forums and FB that thy figure it out!

I had asked about playing music from the XMB when TPA launched and they said it's being considered, but was not a priority. It's too bad because it's really an easy option to impliment. Most devs add t as a side note and even in games where you would never even think about playing your own music (Back to the Future: episodes 1-5 for example).

I just think it's worth the effort to give us an option that can replicate another feature found in real pinball arcades.

 

[brakel]

I know they said that, I'm just not convinced that they had time to do it for the August update. Keep in mind that the August update would have to be submitted like a week or two ago.

If FS were developing primarily for the PS3 then I'd agree it would probably be pretty easy for them to add xmb music. Since they are developing primarily for the xbox and then porting it to the ps3 then its probably harder. They probably do not have someone that is developing features specifically for the ps3. They have someone that works on the ports. Its not that they can't do it but it is a different mindset to add a feature rather than just port the game.

 

[BLADDERMETAL]

Sux if they dont add trophies,but please no more mess ups fairlight,they are just starting and new at this,im being patient,it takes time to polish and get everyone track at the beginning.

 

[Jim O'Brien]

I'm hoping they polish up the core tables. TOM & TOTAN with the dull locked balls and Black Hole needs a complete makeover. Those green lines on TOM look kind of silly too, I liked it before the update so much more.

 

[Freelance]

I changed my mind and bought both DLC packs. Not regretting it though!

 

[brakel]

Sux if they dont add trophies,but please no more mess ups fairlight,they are just starting and new at this,im being patient,it takes time to polish and get everyone track at the beginning.

Fairlight? Poking fun or typo?

 

[spoonman]

I know they said that, I'm just not convinced that they had time to do it for the August update. Keep in mind that the August update would have to be submitted like a week or two ago.

If FS were developing primarily for the PS3 then I'd agree it would probably be pretty easy for them to add xmb music. Since they are developing primarily for the xbox and then porting it to the ps3 then its probably harder. They probably do not have someone that is developing features specifically for the ps3. They have someone that works on the ports. Its not that they can't do it but it is a different mindset to add a feature rather than just port the game.

Where did you hear Farsight is porting Xbox 360 code to the PS3?
It seems unlikely they would port code from another console rather than start fresh with each console's devkit and work with the included libraries. This would be far more optimized than porting code.

I've spoken with a few developers who have worked on PS3 games and they tell me Sony makes it very easy for them to add trophies, music via XMB, and even 3D support. The first being a requirement, and the second two are encouraged.

 

[Nik Barbour]

See general illumination thread...
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/729-General-Illumination/page2
see post #36 by Mike (xbox dev).
Sorry can't link directly to post due to tiny phone screen.