Patch 1.26 NA and 1.27 EU

[Tom Devaney]

Hey everyone. I've been super busy the past few weeks removing all the WMS tables from being purchased and reconfiguring the game to handle the new content that we're replacing the old content with. I also wanted to make sure the release date was set in stone before I announced anything. The release date is the June 29th for all the new DLC changes and the patch to come out, so your last day to purchase anything is June 28th. Here's what the patch entails.

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Patch 1.26

Important Notes:
- All of the Williams and Bally tables have been removed from being purchased
- All of the table packs have been restructured into 8 simple table packs
- All of the ball packs have been restructured into 6 simple ball packs
- Any challenges related to Williams and Bally that you don't own all of the tables for will not be shown
- Any leaderboards for a Williams or Bally table will not be shown if you don't own it
- All previous purchases will still be honored

Tables Added:
- ACDC, a 2012 Stern table based on Australian rock band featuring 12 of their hit songs and a lower playfield
- Star Trek, a 2013 Stern table based on the recent Star Trek film franchise featuring the USS Vengeance
- Mustang, a 2014 Stern table featuring several different cars and songs

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So basically, you can't purchase any WMS tables anymore, and if you don't own a specific WMS table, we will no longer show anything related to that table. Also, individual table purchases will no longer be a thing after the 29th, so take that into consideration when you're making your final purchases.

In regards to TOTAN, I would like to reiterate that the only way you will be able to keep on playing this table is if you own the Launch Pack, Season 1 Pass, Season 1 Pro Pass, or Season 1 Pro Upgrade. So if you want to keep on playing TOTAN, make sure you have one of these! A friendly reminder for any PS3 users: if you own Season 1 Pass on the PS3, you should be able to get a discount on the Season 1 Pass on the PS4. Take advantage of this before the 29th if you have the opportunity!

If anyone has any questions, ask them here, and I'll try my best to answer them now that I'm not so swamped with the WMS removal anymore.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

- All of the table packs have been restructured into 8 simple table packs

Again, just as I thought. Packs will be structured as follows, according to the Switch:

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-pinball-arcade-switch

EDIT: When Big Buck Hunter and Whoa Nellie drops, will this be Stern Pack 3?

 

[gameaddict4life]

Will there be cross buy support for the new Stern tables in PBA? I already have AC/DC and Star Trek in SPA so will those be free for PBA?

 

[Nitrocore]

Hi Tom,

Are you in a position to say if any of the future tournaments held will include WMS tables?

On a side note, will the website be updated to include PS4 tournament results?

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Will there be cross buy support for the new Stern tables in PBA? I already have AC/DC and Star Trek in SPA so will those be free for PBA?

I think Farsight made it cross-buy on the PC platform between TPA and SPA. All of my Sterns in TPA so far are linked to SPA, including Ghostbusters from Season 7.

Since I own Star Trek, AC/DC, and Mustang in SPA, they'll get linked over to TPA once they'll come out.

 

[Tom Devaney]

Again, just as I thought. Packs will be structured as follows, according to the Switch:

https://www.nintendo.com/games/detai...-arcade-switch

EDIT: When Big Buck Hunter and Whoa Nellie drops, will this be Stern Pack 3?

You're exactly right about the packs being structured the same as the Switch.

As for BH and WN, I would assume that would be the case, but I don't think we've discussed pricing or packaging those two tables since all the WMS stuff has gone down.

Will there be cross buy support for the new Stern tables in PBA? I already have AC/DC and Star Trek in SPA so will those be free for PBA?

There isn't currently for the PS4, as I was really pushing it for time in regards to just what I was handling at the time. In regards to cross buy support, I would definitely like to do something like that. The only thing would be it would be something like, if you own all of the tables in that Stern Pack in SPA, then you get that Pack in TPA. In regards to Flight 2000 not being in SPA, we would give the Stern Pack 1 to you if you owned all of the other tables in Stern Pack 1 in SPA.

Hi Tom,

Are you in a position to say if any of the future tournaments held will include WMS tables?

On a side note, will the website be updated to include PS4 tournament results?

WMS tables will not be included in the future tournaments from now on from what I currently know.

As for the website, sometime in the near future the website will be updated with the PS4 tournament results. I'm uncertain of a date, but I will keep everyone updated on that.

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As Pinballwiz45b brought up the table packs being the same as the Switch, here is the layout of our new 8 table packs.

Gottlieb Pack 1 ($9.99)
-Frank Thomas’ Big Hurt
-Gladiators
-Haunted House
-Victory
-Genie
-Lights...Camera...Action!

Gottlieb Pack 2 ($9.99)
-Wipeout
-Rescue 911
-Bone Busters
-Black Hole
-El Dorado City of Gold
-Goin Nuts

Gottlieb Pack 3 ($8.99)
-Teed Off (DMD)
-Cue Ball Wizard (DMD)
-Class of 1812
-Cactus Jacks
-TX-Sector

Gottlieb EM Pack ($8.99)
-Big Shot
-Centigrade 37
-Central Park
-El Dorado
-Jacks Open

Stern Pack 1 ($19.99)
-Frankenstein - New free table
-Flight 2000
-Ripleys
-Starship Troopers
-Star Trek Vengeance Premium
-AC/DC Premium

Stern Pack 2 ($19.99)
-High Roller Casino
-Last Action Hero
-Harley
-Phantom of the Opera
-Mustang Premium
-Ghostbusters Premium

Alvin G Pack ($7.99)
-Al's Garage Band Goes on a World Tour
-Pistol Poker

Doctor Who Master of Time ($4.99)

We've also done something very similar with our ball packs.

EDIT: I forgot to mention this, but Frankenstein is now the new free table in TPA just like it is in SPA.

 

[Citizen]

Will PS4 still allow individual table purchases?

I'd like to have AC/DC, Mustang and Star Trek in TPA, but I'm not paying $40 for 3 tables.

 

[gameaddict4life]

Ok, so I do own Stern Table Pack 1 in SPA. I'm also wondering if this would be done so people who purchased these packs in SPA wouldn't be out if and when the Stern app goes free to play. Still haven't got confirmation if that is going to be mobile only or also effect the PS4/PC version of SPA.

 

[Captain Caveman]

That really sucks that the tables being removed won't be apart of future tournaments.. what a bore future tournaments are going to be

 

[gameaddict4life]

Do you have SPA? You could save 10 dollars by getting them there. First pack has AC/DC and Star Trek with some other tables and then get Mustang by itself.

 

[Citizen]

Do you have SPA? You could save 10 dollars by getting them there with some extra tables thrown in with AC/DC and Star Trek being in the first table pack.

I have it for Switch only. I have no intention of giving FarSight any more money for SPA.

SPA was a mistake.

 

[gameaddict4life]

Yes it was but the new Sterns seem to look and play better in SPA because of direct coding. The future of that game is uncertain though not to mention a lack of updates (status update still doesn't work on AC/DC, Star Trek, etc.) I wouldn't recommend anybody spending any money on SPA right now but it is cheaper than getting the games through PBA.

 

[Maneki1972]

Will PS4 still allow individual table purchases?

I'd like to have AC/DC, Mustang and Star Trek in TPA, but I'm not paying $40 for 3 tables.

This is my question also. I bought all the seasons because of you guys getting rid of the WMS tables, so there's no need for me to buy them again. Could you at least have a sale or something because $40 for 3 tables is too much.

 

[Gorgar]

Here is a question: Is the last day to purchase WMS tables for PS3 on the same day as PS4? I'm thinking of getting the last seasons 5 & 6 on PS3 (already have them on PS4)

 

[Captain Caveman]

Here is a question: Is the last day to purchase WMS tables for PS3 on the same day as PS4? I'm thinking of getting the last seasons 5 & 6 on PS3 (already have them on PS4)

From the newsletter....
Specific Platform Deadlines

Steam(all regions): June 30th
Mobile(all regions): June 30th
PS4 US: June 28th
PS3/Vita US: June 30th
PS4 Europe: June 30th
PS3/Vita Europe: June 30th
Xbox One(all regions): June 30th
Xbox 360: Removed by publisher
Wii-U: June 30th
Arcooda: June 30th

 

[Atariboy]

In regards to TOTAN, I would like to reiterate that the only way you will be able to keep on playing this table is if you own the Launch Pack, Season 1 Pass, Season 1 Pro Pass, or Season 1 Pro Upgrade. So if you want to keep on playing TOTAN, make sure you have one of these!

So you're saying that I'll lose this table since I didn't buy season 1 digitally? I own the retail disc that was released in North America.

This isn't mentioned in your list. Doesn't seem right that this won't be allowed to continue to grant access to this table.

 

[Maneki1972]

So you're saying that I'll lose this table since I didn't buy season 1 digitally? I own the retail disc that was released in North America.

This isn't mentioned in your list. Doesn't seem right that this won't be allowed to continue to grant access to this table.

It will remain on your disc but it will be removed from your digital download.

 

[MIK]

Anyone wondering,

TOTAN = Tales of the Arabian Nights

Tom Devaney has said he would 'like' to add cross buy from SPA to TPA, meaning it's not happening as of yet.
Since I've bought Ghost Busters for both SPA & TPA I think it's a bit late to be adding cross buy to PS4. And regardless to which version of Ghost Busters you own they both use the same online leader board. Star Trek & Mustang you can guess will also share the same online leader boards with SPA.


BTW I checked out the latest XBOX1 update only last night and Ghosts Busters has different icon preview music to PS4, and it sounds as if it's playing at an equal volume level to everything else unlike PS4 GB. Love the classic Ghosts Busters beat as we all do but wish the volume loudness level was equal to the rest of TPA. Black Hole preview loop may need a tweak as well.

 

[Tom Devaney]

Here is a question: Is the last day to purchase WMS tables for PS3 on the same day as PS4? I'm thinking of getting the last seasons 5 & 6 on PS3 (already have them on PS4)

See my response to Captain Caveman.

From the newsletter....
Specific Platform Deadlines

Steam(all regions): June 30th
Mobile(all regions): June 30th
PS4 US: June 28th
PS3/Vita US: June 30th
PS4 Europe: June 30th
PS3/Vita Europe: June 30th
Xbox One(all regions): June 30th
Xbox 360: Removed by publisher
Wii-U: June 30th
Arcooda: June 30th

The last day to buy for both the PS4 and PS3 in US and EU are both the 28th. Those are wrong dates. Sorry about that.

so I do own Stern Table Pack 1 in SPA. I'm also wondering if this would be done so people who purchased these packs in SPA wouldn't be out if and when the Stern app goes free to play. Still haven't got confirmation if that is going to be mobile only or also effect the PS4/PC version of SPA.

If Stern does go free to play on PS4, then the cross buy when implemented would still work. Basically, cross buy works this way. I add an entitlement to the store that says if someone owns a specific package or even multiple packages, which is what you download when you download any table, then that person will get this product for free. Once you have packages tied to your account, you will never not have them.

So you're saying that I'll lose this table since I didn't buy season 1 digitally? I own the retail disc that was released in North America. This isn't mentioned in your list. Doesn't seem right that this won't be allowed to continue to grant access to this table.

Owning the season 1 US disc is equivalent to a season 1 pass, so you're all set.

Will PS4 still allow individual table purchases?

I'd like to have AC/DC, Mustang and Star Trek in TPA, but I'm not paying $40 for 3 tables.

See my original post. I say no more individual table purchases.

 

[Citizen]

Ah, my bad, completely missed that, sorry.

That's a shame.