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<blockquote data-quote="Roo" data-source="post: 140092" data-attributes="member: 3068"><p>Yes. Many people seem to think it's entirely luck-based. Goes along with not realizing the depth of the game (particularly modern tables). Thus they think I'm weird for being so obsessed with such a "simple" thing. In their mind it's probably like playing slot machine with no money on the line or something.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Likewise, the actors are usually mashing every button on the controller as fast as they possibly can non-stop. Because clearly that means they are trying harder and thus will perform better at the game. Timing and decision-making is not important...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Good points about costs, but this is a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If they keep doing this, people will continue to view at as this "old" thing from the '60s or whatever and it isn't doing the hobby any favors. We are just getting to the point where video games are gaining acceptance in mainstream media as something "normal" people do (breaking free of the "lonely geeks in their parents' basement stereotype"). Characters in shows and movies actually just play games sometimes, and it doesn't have to be integral to the plot or even mentioned at all sometimes. Pinball could likewise use more positive attention.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Another more minor annoyance is when people complain that they had "no chance" to save a ball because it drained down the middle out of reach of the flippers. Usually this was caused by a missed shot by them in one way or another. Tables are designed to reward correct shots. Usually made shots won't cause you to lose the ball. As Mr. Data says, "Had you propelled the ball on the proper trajectory..."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roo, post: 140092, member: 3068"] Yes. Many people seem to think it's entirely luck-based. Goes along with not realizing the depth of the game (particularly modern tables). Thus they think I'm weird for being so obsessed with such a "simple" thing. In their mind it's probably like playing slot machine with no money on the line or something. Likewise, the actors are usually mashing every button on the controller as fast as they possibly can non-stop. Because clearly that means they are trying harder and thus will perform better at the game. Timing and decision-making is not important... Good points about costs, but this is a bit of a self-fulfilling prophecy. If they keep doing this, people will continue to view at as this "old" thing from the '60s or whatever and it isn't doing the hobby any favors. We are just getting to the point where video games are gaining acceptance in mainstream media as something "normal" people do (breaking free of the "lonely geeks in their parents' basement stereotype"). Characters in shows and movies actually just play games sometimes, and it doesn't have to be integral to the plot or even mentioned at all sometimes. Pinball could likewise use more positive attention. Another more minor annoyance is when people complain that they had "no chance" to save a ball because it drained down the middle out of reach of the flippers. Usually this was caused by a missed shot by them in one way or another. Tables are designed to reward correct shots. Usually made shots won't cause you to lose the ball. As Mr. Data says, "Had you propelled the ball on the proper trajectory..." [/QUOTE]
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