Pinball FX2 is coming to Steam on May 10th!

[Jeff Strong]

Ahh, I see. The game was labeled "free to play", so I thought maybe it actually came with a free table like the iOS version does.

So is there online multiplayer? I can't quite tell from the menus since I haven't bought anything yet.

The interface is incredibly slick. Farsight should really take some notes.

 

[SilverBalls]

I tried this today and one thing that strikes me which I have read elsewhere is the ball is really bright. I mean it ridiculously bright and totally ruins the game. They need some kind of brightness control for it for sure.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Ahh, I see. The game was labeled "free to play", so I thought maybe it actually came with a free table like the iOS version does.

So is there online multiplayer? I can't quite tell from the menus since I haven't bought anything yet.

The interface is incredibly slick. Farsight should really take some notes.

They are going to update the game with the older tables, hopefully including Sorcerer's Lair and Mars.

 

[Jeff Strong]

What about online multiplayer? Is it in already?

 

[Pinhead]

I won a steam key yesterday from Zen with all tables unlocked!

So YOU were the big winner. Congratuations!

Ahh, I see. The game was labeled "free to play", so I thought maybe it actually came with a free table like the iOS version does.

I've seen a huge number of people whinging about it being labeled F2P.

 

[kimkom]

Been giving this a try today. Was initially a fan of PFX and PFX2 on the Xbox 360 some time ago, but I definitely prefer TPA.

The Steam version is a nice step up from the Xbox 360 version in terms of graphics.

Looks great in portrait too

 

[Jeff Strong]

What about online multiplayer? Is it in already?

Anyone know?

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Anyone know?

Looked on the store page, don't know if they'll include online multiplayer. There is online leaderboards to compare (add me Jeff on Steam!)

EDIT: Already have some nice scores on the Star Wars tables. Boba Fett is really challenging.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

And now for the pinball part of my Youtube Channel:

 

[kimkom]

After spending some time with the demo, I see no reason why I would pay for the full release. It's nice and all, but it's just so frustratingly sterile! Just doesn't capture the nature of pinball in the way that TPA does. The demo is nice enough for a knock about, until TPA comes along on Steam.

I'd maybe take the Zen plunge again if the packs were cheaper (50% off might be tempting!), but for now it's just not worth it for me.

So many samey, generic Marvel tables. So many containing oversaturated colour meltdown!

I just wish Zen had opted for a much more realistic approach to their table creation, in the same way FarSight have.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Another take...

 

[smbhax]

After spending some time with the demo, I see no reason why I would pay for the full release. It's nice and all, but it's just so frustratingly sterile! Just doesn't capture the nature of pinball in the way that TPA does. The demo is nice enough for a knock about, until TPA comes along on Steam.

I'd maybe take the Zen plunge again if the packs were cheaper (50% off might be tempting!), but for now it's just not worth it for me.

So many samey, generic Marvel tables. So many containing oversaturated colour meltdown!

I just wish Zen had opted for a much more realistic approach to their table creation, in the same way FarSight have.

This is an excellent summary of my feelings for all of Zen's tables. They just don't seem to understand what makes pinball fun; in particular, there is just very little positive feedback when you do something you're supposed to do--you can be batting the ball all over, hitting ramps right and left, and the game is nearly silent. Eerie. I was buying all their tables, thinking they'd figure this out soon enough, but they just haven't.

 

[kimkom]

This is an excellent summary of my feelings for all of Zen's tables. They just don't seem to understand what makes pinball fun; in particular, there is just very little positive feedback when you do something you're supposed to do--you can be batting the ball all over, hitting ramps right and left, and the game is nearly silent. Eerie. I was buying all their tables, thinking they'd figure this out soon enough, but they just haven't.

Ah, you nailed it. Fun and feedback, Zen. FUN AND FEEDBACK.

A constantly looping backing track just doesn't cut it either.

Good call, smbhax.

 

[DaPinballWizard]

Still don't have a reason to sign up for Steam. Come on FarSight, make me join Steam.

 

[Jeff Strong]

After spending some time with the demo, I see no reason why I would pay for the full release. It's nice and all, but it's just so frustratingly sterile! Just doesn't capture the nature of pinball in the way that TPA does. The demo is nice enough for a knock about, until TPA comes along on Steam.

I'd maybe take the Zen plunge again if the packs were cheaper (50% off might be tempting!), but for now it's just not worth it for me.

So many samey, generic Marvel tables. So many containing oversaturated colour meltdown!

I just wish Zen had opted for a much more realistic approach to their table creation, in the same way FarSight have.

This is an excellent summary of my feelings for all of Zen's tables. They just don't seem to understand what makes pinball fun; in particular, there is just very little positive feedback when you do something you're supposed to do--you can be batting the ball all over, hitting ramps right and left, and the game is nearly silent. Eerie. I was buying all their tables, thinking they'd figure this out soon enough, but they just haven't.

Yeah... I was really hoping there'd be head-to-head multiplayer, as that would be the one thing that could make the game somewhat exciting for me since I'm not much of a fan of the physics and gameplay either.

 

[kimkom]

By bringing TPA to the PC, I think FarSight have a chance to really obliterate this game when TPA comes to Steam. FarSight really do have a handle on what makes pinball fun. Not only that, but they obviously have some cool REAL tables lined up for us, all with their own identity and soul.

I really hope that FarSight can up their game a little (excuse the pun!) when it comes to lighting, shaders and overall production values on the PC version, to really take advantage of the massive void Zen seem incapable of filling.

 

[Baron Rubik]

Spent about 3hrs today playing the Star Wars tables (Xbox & Android, not pc though). All 3 are amazing original creations and the quality is damned near faultless (can't speak for the steam ver).
I love the older tables too. V12 is getting a lot of play this last week.

Can't understand why people close their minds to this.
I love playing both TPA and Zen. You don't have to choose a side you know.

 

[Pinballwiz45b]

Proof on how I got 844 million on Avengers....except not this time.

 

[smbhax]

Can't understand why people close their minds to this.
I love playing both TPA and Zen. You don't have to choose a side you know.

I totally agree with this. And I have all the Zen tables up to the Star Wars ones--and I still tried out the demos for those. I'll give just about any pinball game a shot. Now if only that Zaccaria one would come to Android...

 

[kimkom]

Spent about 3hrs today playing the Star Wars tables (Xbox & Android, not pc though). All 3 are amazing original creations and the quality is damned near faultless (can't speak for the steam ver).
I love the older tables too. V12 is getting a lot of play this last week.

Can't understand why people close their minds to this.
I love playing both TPA and Zen. You don't have to choose a side you know.

Dude, it isn't about choosing sides. I have all the old PFX1 tables and most of the PFX2 tables on the Xbox 360. I was also one of the first members on Zen's original PFX forum. So my mind is well and truly open.

We are all entitled to our own opinions. Glad you are having fun on the Star Wars tables.