I really hope that there is a typo in this article!!

[karl]

Zen, not Farsight???

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/09...chine-first-images-details-and-release-window

Here is the important part for those in a hurry

"Game of Thrones pinball will not be available in digital form at launch, but Dankberg says they are working on digitizing Stern games from the past and present with Zen Pinball. The ultimate goal is to one day co-release a digital and physical version of a pinball machine."

 

[zastian]

Although it's a shame that Farsight doesn't seem to be involved in this, I'm still glad that more Stern tables will be digitized! Let's just hope Zen Pinball uses a more realistic physics model for the Stern tables than what they use for their own personally developed digital tables. I've never liked them to be honest.

 

[Biff]

Sorry Karl, but
to me, this is like the greatest Pinball news in history- If it really is ZEN!
Zen deserve it so much. I used to talk a little bit about it in this thread:
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/10295-So-Zen-visited-Stern-today

 

[Kolchak357]

Zastian, you took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[karl]

But didn't Bobby say that Farsight is still involved with this in the latest interview on the podcast?

 

[Kolchak357]

But didn't Bobby say that Farsight is still involved with this in the latest interview on the podcast?

Then FS needs to sh** or get off the pot.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Although it's a shame that Farsight doesn't seem to be involved in this, I'm still glad that more Stern tables will be digitized! Let's just hope Zen Pinball uses a more realistic physics model for the Stern tables than what they use for their own personally developed digital tables. I've never liked them to be honest.

Zastian, you took the words right out of my mouth.

+1

As long as they get the physics right, then I'm cool with Zen getting the license.

 

[karl]

Sorry Karl, but
to me, this is like the greatest Pinball news in history- If it really is ZEN!
Zen deserve it so much. I used to talk a little bit about it in this thread:
http://digitalpinballfans.com/showthread.php/10295-So-Zen-visited-Stern-today

I wont go there and start something ugly

On the bright side, I have actually started to enjoy a few Zen tables lately. Both Family guy and that wild west table looks to be decent fun. Even a couple of Star Wars tables took me by surprise, but I still prefer the tpa engine. I like the viewing angles and physics on tpa much better, for starters but If not Farsight, then I guess Zen is the next best thing.

Just took me by surprise after hearing all the talk about Farsight and Stern

 

[karl]

As long as they get the physics right, then I'm cool with Zen getting the license.

Heeelp!!! I'm alone

 

[karl]

Then FS needs to sh** or get off the pot.

I can agree with that

 

[Jeff Strong]

Heeelp!!! I'm alone

I'm just worried that they won't get the physics right though.

 

[karl]

Maybe FS didn't (or couldn't) renew the Stern license (which includes Gottliebs). Could explain why we haven't seen a Gottlieb pin in over a season.

Disclaimer - this is purely wild speculation on my part. Just stirring the pot.

That's what we are here for

 

[Kolchak357]

I'm just worried that they won't get the physics right though.

My biggest worry as well.

 

[Fungi]

I'm just worried that they won't get the physics right though.

Not a fan of the 1pound ball?

 

[Biff]

The Physics are fully tweakable in Zen Pinball / Pinball FX.

Every Zen table designer decides how much realism he wants to put in.

You can read it all in this interview:
http://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-zen-studios-pinball-designer-peter-grafl/

And guess what, Zen is already working on Zen Pinball 3!!!
(and Farsight .. TPA2 .. yeah right.. and TPA 1 ... it's a bugfest galore .. the visuals, audio and presentation .. ok I'm quiet)

Zen has 75 skilled employees and the power to do great things, as they proved in the past!!

 

[invitro]

Zen has 75 skilled employees and the power to do great things, as they proved in the past!!

I remember reading somewhere that Farsight had 25 employees. I think I even saw a pic of all 25.

I thought Zen games were crap the last time I played them. Maybe I'll give them another try. Does Zen have leaderboards and tournaments like TPA?

 

[karl]

So, you are saying that you like zen better than Farsight, Biff?

Sorry, just messing with you. Nothing wrong with Zen at all. Different tastes and all that. I just found the article interesting and it looks like you did too

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

Are Zen producing 1 table a month? 75+ staff (not all programmers, of course) producing 1 (originally-designed) table every, what, 3 months? is going to look a lot better short-term than 25-ish staff producing 1 (based on an existing physical object) table a month. Also that window allows you to "hide" any approval time on non-Steam/Android platforms.

Basically Zen <> FS. Just like Apples <> Oranges.

Now if someone told me ASK had suddenly acquired the Stern license, that would be something to get excited about.

 

[TNT]

Maybe FS didn't (or couldn't) renew the Stern license (which includes Gottliebs).

Whoa. Gottlieb tables fall under the Stern license?

 

[Kolchak357]

Whoa. Gottlieb tables fall under the Stern license?

You're right, what was I thinking. I'll remove that post and brain fart.
Must have confused Data East / Sega. Not the first time I've mixed them up. Thanks

Too many Mooseheads with dinner I guess.