Just take a minute.....

[Jeff Strong]

....to realize just how spoiled we are.

Growing up back in the 80's & early 90's, if you would have told me that:

1.) There would come a day in the not-so-distant future when I could have virtual versions of the very same pinball machines I was pumping a zillion quarters into....
2.) These virtual versions would both look and play very close to reality....
3.) They would only cost a few quarters each (less than I spent in a few hours at the arcade) and I could play them as much as I wanted...forever....
4.) I could play them on either a big HD TV or a small touchscreen device....
5.) I could share highscores with friends all over the world in realtime....

I would've straight up flipped my lid.

Even if there were just a handful of such tables on my horizon, I would've been over the moon with joy. Any extra additions would just be icing on the cake....Let's not forget how lucky we are to have ANY of these virtual pinball machines available in the comfort of our own homes, or wherever we may roam.

Thank you Farsight!

 

[Lord Boron]

Amen!!!!!

 

[rehtroboi40]

Agreed! Plus FarSight has continued to improve its' pinball simulation since their first Gottlieb Collection (which was still great) in 2004. I'll keep doing my part to support them.

 

[Fungi]

Whatever... where are my flying cars dabnabbit?!

 

[Jeff Strong]

Whatever... where are my flying cars dabnabbit?!

We should at least have hoverboards by 2015, so just sit tight.

 

[HOW]

Agreed - but I'm from the generation appreciative for not being nuked in my childhood...
Gen Y + Bah!.....

 

[karl]

Jeff! This post is like a wildflower in the garden on weeds. Too many negative posts lately on this forum. I can handle them(up to a certain point) but it is refreshing to read something like this from time to time. Good one,mate!

 

[SilverBalls]

Can relate to that 100%!

Around 1980 I thought Atari Video Pinball would be the best Pinball Experience you could ever get on a screen.
At the time I paid over £20 for one table on a cartridge, and I played it to death. In today's that is probably around £40-£50.

Now look what we now get for about £2 !!!!

And we get updates, access to the developers who take into account our suggestions. It doesn't get better than that.

 

[karl]

Ahh, the Atari. Those games were a drainer on the family budget. I believe I enjoyed it more than my parents to put it mildly . Wise words Silverballs. Btw did you get a special if you hit that Atari logo on the right?

 

[an ox]

There was actually quite a good pinball game for the VCS (well, as good as those old pre-physics games could get, anyway):

Midnight Magic. Pretty damn impressive programming on the VCS which was the very bugger to code for.

 

[SilverBalls]

Karl - If I remember correctly if you got the Atari logo 3 or 4 times you got an extra ball I think upto a max of 9. It was possible to nudge the ball (or square pixel ) with the joystick to get it to keep getting the rollover. I loved the VCS particularly the 'woodie'.

I

 

[Hinph]

Yeah, I'm baffled when people complain that the tables are too expensive. $2.50. Really? Hours and hours of enjoyment for the price of a bean and cheese burrito...

 

[an ox]

Yeah I know, the 69p pricing of mobile games in particular makes people forget just what a bloody good deal the likes of PA tables are. PA is easily the most played thing on my ipad and 2 tables for the price of a pint once a month? That's smeg all.

I'm seriously considering releasing any new iOS stuff at as close to the price of a pint as the pricing structure allows. Because really if someone doesn't think a couple of months of my time and effort are even worth the price of a pint I don't *care* if they play my games any more.

The 69p price point really doesn't do anyone any favours in the long run, and creates the daft situation where people seriously think "two quid, ooer, that's a bit expensive" and wait for a sale. It's rubbish really.

 

[shutyertrap]

Yeah, I'm baffled when people complain that the tables are too expensive. $2.50. Really? Hours and hours of enjoyment for the price of a bean and cheese burrito...

Oh great, now I want a bean and cheese burrito.

 

[DopedToInfinity]

My pocket money used get spent on £2 - £3 budget speccy games. Considering the rise in inflation, and the rise in quality these tables are a bargain!

 

[Jeff Strong]

In the late 90's, I paid somewhere around $25 just for ONE table (and $25 then was more money back then than it is now) ....yes, it was an excellent table (Pro Pinball Timeshock), but people would go nuts if Farsight charged anything close to that for a single table, even though these tables are more than worth it.

 

[Heretic]

Yeah I know, the 69p pricing of mobile games in particular makes people forget just what a bloody good deal the likes of PA tables are. PA is easily the most played thing on my ipad and 2 tables for the price of a pint once a month? That's smeg all.

I'm seriously considering releasing any new iOS stuff at as close to the price of a pint as the pricing structure allows. Because really if someone doesn't think a couple of months of my time and effort are even worth the price of a pint I don't *care* if they play my games any more.

The 69p price point really doesn't do anyone any favours in the long run, and creates the daft situation where people seriously think "two quid, ooer, that's a bit expensive" and wait for a sale. It's rubbish really.

Hold your feedstock, if you think im paying 3 quid or more for some ****ing shooters with of the wall twitch gaming fun...your probably right....keep any remakes at a lower point tho, grid runner was my first hook on ios...now im cursing you for osx dev and cross platrforms....wheres goat up 2 with editor!?!

I should give you ine star and ****e on your beard!....

Just kidding kinda...give me all your engines

And cheers big ears

Edit- sweet talk atari into a new tempest and you can charge squaresoft prices for all i care ios !

 

[Senor Herer]

Nice to see a positive thread on here instead of another one moaning about bugs or DLC release dates.

More please

 

[neglectoid]

believe me jeff. i know how good life is in this day and age.

 

[SilverBalls]

In the late 90's, I paid somewhere around $25 just for ONE table (and $25 then was more money back then than it is now) ....yes, it was an excellent table (Pro Pinball Timeshock), but people would go nuts if Farsight charged anything close to that for a single table, even though these tables are more than worth it.

I also paid similar for the Pro-pinball tables back then, and to be honest if Silverball Studios manage to release the revamped Pro-Pinball and it goes for £20-30 I would quite happily pay for it.

I also agree that the 69p price-tag for games is becoming ridiculous and it quite insulting to developers. Some people also buy games and don't even give them a chance... 5 mins of play and they can write it off as it 'only cost 69p'. The positive side of mobile gaming is it has re-opened up game development to the bedroom programmer, however at the same time there are lots of negatives.