What about this view.....

[sixmillion]

http://pinball.org/videos/gameplay-videos/space-shuttle/

Could this be possible in Pinball Arcade ? I did realize how much the scoreboard display makes the game that much better. You will notice the animation / light show from the back glass display board while playing the game, the afterburner lights look cool.

 

[gooche77]

+1 all the way. I want a back box/playfield view as well.

 

[netizen]

It's an interesting idea that has some serious pros and cons, imo

Playing as a mobile player primarily this is how I view the idea, other will see it differently.
the top 1/3 of the screen will be the back box, the area on the sides roughly equivalent to the touch zones in the touch config A would be the carpet/floor dead space, and the playfield would be the rest. Also not all machine back boxes can have live displays, unless the existing HUD was repositioned to be inserted in the backbox display position for the alpha-numeric ones.

As straight positive effects the side touchzone areas of floor space would be good as there would be no chance opf touching or interfering with the playfield while tapping.

 

[Fungi]

Yeah, I would love a new view where the whole playfield is made smaller. Good call.

Note: The italics are indicating sarcasm.

 

[DeeEff]

I would also love a new view where the whole playfield is made smaller.

Note: No sarcasm hints given here, you'll have to figure it out on your own.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

I cant see on PS3, just like youtube posts lately Id glue a motion controller to my head if it meant being able to look where I wanted!

 

[Baramos]

Would be too small for me, but as an option for someone with a mobile version that allows them to play vertically (iPad for instance) or someone with a ginormous TV, I guess it might be interesting.

 

[sotie]

Wow. That was incredible ball control demonstrated in that video.

It would be cool to see the backglass but I agree that I wouldn't want it at the expense of a smaller playfield.

 

[Baron Rubik]

No thanks - I play on mobile devices only, but I prefer the playfield filling the screen space personally.

Flight2K released initially with space wasted at the top and bottom of the screen due to poor camera setup, this resulted in a lot of comments and posts asking for it to be fixed, so I don't think I'm the only mobile player not in favour. It really hurt the playability of the table.

If it's an option - whatever. Just wouldn't be one I'd use.

 

[norbert26]

no good on mobile devices. i want the play field to fill the screen as much as possible not shrink it . On a mobile device screen real estate is at a premium.

 

[Man-Machine]

No drains through the right outlane - that can't be a Space Shuttle.

 

[Sexton Hardcastle]

a] I get the idea, but the playfield is just so small with it.
b] It's good that PAPA videos are around to make me see just how paltry my pinball skills are. It's like being slapped in the face by another person's awesomeness.

 

[Fungi]

Would be too small for me, but as an option for someone with a mobile version that allows them to play vertically (iPad for instance)...

Of course, I'd love the playfield on my iPad to be shrunk down to the equivalent of an iPhone. Good call.


Note: Underlining indicating sarcasm.

 

[sixmillion]

On second thought, yeah the screen would be too small, but when I watched that video I liked how the back glass interacted with the game. Sarcasm aside, maybe this would work on the wii U with the two screens.

 

[DrainoBraino]

2 mobile device setup: Playfield is on ipad/tablet, and the backglass and/or dmd on iphone/phone. WANT

 

[Longi]

2 mobile device setup: Playfield is on ipad/tablet, and the backglass and/or dmd on iphone/phone. Want

word!

 

[superballs]

2 mobile device setup: Playfield is on ipad/tablet, and the backglass and/or dmd on iphone/phone. WANT

I love how you seperated iDevices as if they aren't phones/tablets

 

[DrainoBraino]

I love how you seperated iDevices as if they aren't phones/tablets

thanks!

why do we still call them phones, when all I do with mine is play pinball and take pictures of cats and pizzas?

 

[mpclemens]

Would be too small for me, but as an option for someone [...] with a ginormous TV, I guess it might be interesting.

New feature request: "landscape mode" camera and you play resting on your side.