"Event" Camera

[Mike Reitmeyer]

I just put in an option to toggle the special event cameras on/off. Example of the event camera would be zooming in on the gumball machine in TZ, or zooming on the ringmaster in CV.

Since mobile versions are still in submission, this will be added in the next submission.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Great news! Thanks for letting us know, Mike.

 

[PiN WiZ]

Great news Mike. This should aleve most of the camera issues on many of the tables. Since Andriod doesn't require you guys to submit early, will we see this option with the update later on today?

 

[Jeff Strong]

I think Ryan already had the build ready to go before he went on vacation.

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

As Jeff said, Ryan submitted the build before he went on vacation. So it'll be in the next update after today.

 

[PiN WiZ]

I think Ryan already had the build ready to go before he went on vacation.

That's right...I forgot that Ryan would have to repack the apk. Oh well, the next update isn't that far off.

EDIT : Thanks Mike.

 

[kimkom]

Nice new option, Mike. Thanks.

I like the event cameras, they provide a chance to see the table details in more.. er.. detail

The Rudy cam in Funhouse is cool. I can see why some may like to switch them off though.

 

[Kevlar]

I like the close ups too, I just hope this toggle doesn't deflect Farsight from actually fixing troublesome cameras like the mixmaster.

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

Nice! Now just need to toggle ON/OFF dual stage flippers.

 

[Kolchak357]

This will be nice for Dr. dude too.


Sorry didn't see the mixmaster post above. Ditto

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

Thanks for the heads up, Mike!

 

[Gord Lacey]

Mike, does this also disable the zoom for "Fight the Power" in TZ? That's the only thing I can think of where zoom is actually helpful.

 

[Lord Boron]

Awesome news. Looking forward to seeing the complete light show in The Bride.

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

Mike, does this also disable the zoom for "Fight the Power" in TZ? That's the only thing I can think of where zoom is actually helpful.

Yes.

 

[smbhax]

What about the camera pan up to show the spinning bonus select thing on the backglass of Scared Stiff? Without that camera move you won't be able to select the one you want. (Otherwise this sounds like a great option!)

 

[PiN WiZ]

What about the camera pan up to show the spinning bonus select thing on the backglass of Scared Stiff? Without that camera move you won't be able to select the one you want. (Otherwise this sounds like a great option!)

You can always turn the events camera back on for the few tables that actually depend on it such as events taking place on the backglass and the mini playfield on The Twilight Zone.

 

[Dutch Pinball ball]

Nice. Its getting better and better.

 

[smbhax]

You can always turn the events camera back on for the few tables that actually depend on it such as events taking place on the backglass and the mini playfield on The Twilight Zone.

Yeah I guess, but ideally they'd be able to flag absolutely gameplay-critical ones (like the SS backglass--that's the only one I can think of; the aiming view for the guns in ST:TNG is nice but not absolutely necessary) so that they still function even when the event camera is turned off--because you can't see the active part of the table at all without that camera view.

 

[Bowflex]

I always thought it took away the complete "event" experience when you destroy a castle on Medieval Madness. I like that it will be an option but I think some things you miss the details of things occurring with lights and such on the rest of the table when you are zoomed in.

 

[jaredmorgs]

I always thought it took away the complete "event" experience when you destroy a castle on Medieval Madness. I like that it will be an option but I think some things you miss the details of things occurring with lights and such on the rest of the table when you are zoomed in.

Bride of Pinbot is one such table. The light show is cool during transformations.