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<blockquote data-quote="DA5ID" data-source="post: 239849" data-attributes="member: 4693"><p>I am all for any forward progression toward improving the physics. I would like to throw out a friendly reminder that this is essentially a video game and enjoy TPA, Zen, and Zacc because they are first and foremost FUN. The physics on all three are close enough that my disbelief is temporarily suspended and escape is thoroughly achieved.</p><p></p><p>The points about if this was an uber-realistic simulator you would be better IRL. ALL pinball tables in our physical world play differently based on the machines age, cleanliness, and wear and tear. I know guys in league and tournament that OWN the table we are playing together and don't dominate because the shots they have mastered at home don't always work on the table that plays differently. They, like everyone else, have to adapt their play to how the table flows. Thats why we come early to league/tournaments and "warm-up" with practice runs - we are testing the table for variances.</p><p></p><p>TPA has absolutely made be a better player in real life, because like the players that own the machines at home, I am able to get enough flight hours logged so that I know the machines ruleset and have developed a high scoring (game winning) strategy.</p><p></p><p>You'd be surprised how many games you can win by simply knowing what the skill shot is, or how to start a multi ball quickly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DA5ID, post: 239849, member: 4693"] I am all for any forward progression toward improving the physics. I would like to throw out a friendly reminder that this is essentially a video game and enjoy TPA, Zen, and Zacc because they are first and foremost FUN. The physics on all three are close enough that my disbelief is temporarily suspended and escape is thoroughly achieved. The points about if this was an uber-realistic simulator you would be better IRL. ALL pinball tables in our physical world play differently based on the machines age, cleanliness, and wear and tear. I know guys in league and tournament that OWN the table we are playing together and don't dominate because the shots they have mastered at home don't always work on the table that plays differently. They, like everyone else, have to adapt their play to how the table flows. Thats why we come early to league/tournaments and "warm-up" with practice runs - we are testing the table for variances. TPA has absolutely made be a better player in real life, because like the players that own the machines at home, I am able to get enough flight hours logged so that I know the machines ruleset and have developed a high scoring (game winning) strategy. You'd be surprised how many games you can win by simply knowing what the skill shot is, or how to start a multi ball quickly. [/QUOTE]
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