Junkyard opinions?

[Zombie Aladdin]

I'm expecting it to be not unlike Who Dunnit, in that it's not necessarily a players game, but for a bit of fun and to push a story along it'll be just dandy. In that regard, I'm looking forward to it.

WHO Dunnit seems to be the single most story-centric pinball machine ever released. It looks like you play that one to immerse yourself in a complex story. Junk Yard, on the other hand is no more complex than any other pinball machine: You're playing as a plucky inventor trapped in a junkyard who needs to escape, and you do so by finding junk to build vehicles. Not explained is how he can't use the time machine to get out or why there's a jalopy race inside of the junkyard (or why he can't escape in that way).

It's what TV Tropes calls an "Excuse Plot."

 

[dtown8532]

I'm really looking forward to Junk Yard. Like Whodunnit, JY is a late model Williams that is tough find IRL. It also has a high resell value so I would never think of owning one. Glad FarSight is doing this one.

 

[Shaneus]

WHO Dunnit seems to be the single most story-centric pinball machine ever released. It looks like you play that one to immerse yourself in a complex story. Junk Yard, on the other hand is no more complex than any other pinball machine: You're playing as a plucky inventor trapped in a junkyard who needs to escape, and you do so by finding junk to build vehicles. Not explained is how he can't use the time machine to get out or why there's a jalopy race inside of the junkyard (or why he can't escape in that way).

It's what TV Tropes calls an "Excuse Plot."

I thought it was somewhat a story (not as much as W?D though) in that you collect time machine parts to escape from a junk yard or somethig? I literally know nothing (well, VERY little) about it.

 

[Zombie Aladdin]

It is. That's about it. You play as an inventor who finds junk parts to build vehicles so you can escape from the junk yard. The time machine is one of the devices you can assemble (cuckoo clock + television), and that unlocks the optional Time Machine modes.

It's a simple story. It doesn't have the backstories and complex character interactions the way WHO Dunnit? does.

 

[mpad]

WD is the peak of pinball storytelling? Hmpf. Really liked the immersion and flow of the story so seamlessly integrated into gameplay Is there really nothing like it?

 

[Zombie Aladdin]

I'm not familiar with any other pinball machines with a level of narrative detail anywhere close to WHO Dunnit. Maybe except for Doctor Who, but most of that is in the manual (and thus away from anyone dropping coins in).

 

[Captain B. Zarre]

Barry Oursler seems to have been the "master of story" for the time being. He created Doctor Who, which has a huge one a la the TV serials; Popeye Saves The Earth, a large story which was inspired by Python's crazy mind; WHO dunnit, which is frequently considered the best narrative pin of all time; and Junkyard, which has a story but relatively simple and minor.

 

[mpad]

Hm...really looking forward to junkyard now, even if it's not that big a story. I really like story driven piball machines, I was always fascinated by the machines themselves, but the day I realized there are rules, goals and even adventures to follow, was when I really fell for it. having had close to zero real table experience until a few months ago, it was pro pinball timeshock that opened my eyes. And WD was hell of a lot of fun to play! The table design itself is not bad either. But now I very much enjoy tables like BK2K and older em's, where it's more about the skill. I think every table leaves room for a good story - it just depends on your imagination

 

[Kolchak357]

I'm very curious to see how the wrecking ball turns out. That thing really starts to jump and swing when you whack it. Might be tough to get this to look realistic. Especially during multiball.

 

[hawk]

every time I see this pin I think about Miley Cyrus

 

[Fungi]

every time I see this pin I think about Miley Cyrus

Is it the toilet? It's the toilet isn't it? Yeaaah, it's the toilet.

 

[Captain B. Zarre]

Let's just say it's the toilet... Ball of Wrecking memes are way too overused anyway

 

[pm1109]

When will this be released
In a week or so
im anxious for a new table already

 

[smbhax]

FarSight streamed themselves playing Junk Yard today:

http://www.twitch.tv/farsight_studios/b/525228460

 

[DokkenRokken]

FarSight streamed themselves playing Junk Yard today:

http://www.twitch.tv/farsight_studios/b/525228460

Thank you!

 

[Zaphod77]

Game looks brutal. the tpa physics make the center shot really hard as expected,and the outlanes are nasty.

DUnno if i will enjoy it.

 

[Zombie Aladdin]

On the machine I've played it on, shooting the wrecking ball very rarely results in a center drain. It does, however, frequently send the ball to the slingshots. The outlanes ARE brutal, but that's why you should try to get the Recycle targets lit.

 

[Extork]

Dang. No Internet on my computer anymore, and that stream won't work on my phone, maybe on the ps3? But yeah, counting down the days/hours. No spoilers can be good too. Usually I'll look up a vid of the real one

 

[Zaphod77]

On the machine I've played it on, shooting the wrecking ball very rarely results in a center drain. It does, however, frequently send the ball to the slingshots. The outlanes ARE brutal, but that's why you should try to get the Recycle targets lit.

Problem is on every Junkyard machine I play, the recycle standups are just as deadly as the entire crane area. So I rarely light recycle even if I try. I have more fun on twilight zone... in real life...

 

[Jim O'Brien]

I'm interested on how this one turns out because I too have only played the VP version.