- Mar 14, 2012
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Molly! I wasn't trying to slam you and Pins and Needles in my post 
Here's the problem with my writing style...I tend to have a sorta sarcastic bent in general, and this can be misinterpreted. So let me address you directly and try and clear up some things.
First, I never said anywhere in the piece that I didn't like it! I enjoyed the fact that it felt like I was playing in someone's garage. The last thing I wrote in the entire piece was that I'd be going back. Yes, that was preceded by comparing yours to the Pinball Hall of Fame, but I mean c'mon, right? And as for parking, well that to me is a giant plus in my book whenever visiting anyplace in the Hollywood/Downtown arena. It's because of my fear of the parking that I hadn't visited sooner, and only after someone somewhere else mentioned that there was ample to be had did I immediately make plans to visit. I can see why this might tweak you the wrong way, again blame my writing. To you it probably sounded like this, "I went to an awesome parking lot and there happened to be pinball there too.", when in reality I was trying to say was "unusually for a location like this, there was ample free parking".
Okay, Rollergames. See that avatar of mine? I have HUGE fond memories of this table from when I worked in an arcade. So I was a bit crushed by it. Yes, the level I'm talking about was left/right. I cradled the ball on the left flipper, it started rolling right. All our ball drains were from the right outlane, the ball just always seemed to drift that direction. It was just the one table I was truly looking forward to reconnecting with.
Now my point of all this was, and I guess I didn't express it properly, that pinball in the real world does not play the way we're all used to with The Pinball Arcade. Unless a table is brand new or has just been shopped, there's gonna be all sorts of quirks to that specific table that have to be accounted for. As I stated, I'm spoiled by digital perfection. Later though you'll notice that I said all your tables were mechanically sound, no weak flippers or dead bumpers to be found, which is usually the state I find machines in. Again, Tim Arnold kinda raised the bar pretty high for what I was hoping to find locally. Expectations can be a real *****!
My comment about Future Spa next to Funhouse was just how comically different the angle of the 2 tables are. Not only am I fine with them being right next to each other, I found it to be a real eye opener. Reread what I wrote, run it through the filter that I did have a good time, and you'll see I was not being overly critical, just making points about interesting things I saw.
I feel properly chastised about pricing. What can I say, I'm properly stuck in the 90's when it comes to the prices. I'll get over it, as everyone else in this thread has pretty much said I need to!
I loved the dark lighting! My comment had to do with again, the differences of playing something for real versus on a PS3. Why did you think I was criticizing you about that? I didn't bag on the whole experience. I bagged on my own game playing ability, as most of the tables humbled me to a nub. My friend and I were laughing and having a good time. The only thing I truly bagged on was Genesis, cause well, uh, it's ugly!
You do have a unique grouping of tables and I'm glad you've opened up your collection to the public. Next time I come in, I'll even introduce myself as the a**hole that posted on the forums. I don't want you to take my experience the wrong way. $6 for 2 hours was a great way to spend the night, the whole vibe there was quite quirky, and if it wasn't for the fact I live in Orange County, I'd probably be a frequent customer. I wasn't trying to review your place, but review my experience playing real pinball for a change. And I headed straight for the forums cause I have no where else to talk pinball!!
So we all good now? You're doing the Lord's work there Molly. Keep it up.
And the next time you read something from me, try not to read too much into it!
Here's the problem with my writing style...I tend to have a sorta sarcastic bent in general, and this can be misinterpreted. So let me address you directly and try and clear up some things.First, I never said anywhere in the piece that I didn't like it! I enjoyed the fact that it felt like I was playing in someone's garage. The last thing I wrote in the entire piece was that I'd be going back. Yes, that was preceded by comparing yours to the Pinball Hall of Fame, but I mean c'mon, right? And as for parking, well that to me is a giant plus in my book whenever visiting anyplace in the Hollywood/Downtown arena. It's because of my fear of the parking that I hadn't visited sooner, and only after someone somewhere else mentioned that there was ample to be had did I immediately make plans to visit. I can see why this might tweak you the wrong way, again blame my writing. To you it probably sounded like this, "I went to an awesome parking lot and there happened to be pinball there too.", when in reality I was trying to say was "unusually for a location like this, there was ample free parking".
Okay, Rollergames. See that avatar of mine? I have HUGE fond memories of this table from when I worked in an arcade. So I was a bit crushed by it. Yes, the level I'm talking about was left/right. I cradled the ball on the left flipper, it started rolling right. All our ball drains were from the right outlane, the ball just always seemed to drift that direction. It was just the one table I was truly looking forward to reconnecting with.
Now my point of all this was, and I guess I didn't express it properly, that pinball in the real world does not play the way we're all used to with The Pinball Arcade. Unless a table is brand new or has just been shopped, there's gonna be all sorts of quirks to that specific table that have to be accounted for. As I stated, I'm spoiled by digital perfection. Later though you'll notice that I said all your tables were mechanically sound, no weak flippers or dead bumpers to be found, which is usually the state I find machines in. Again, Tim Arnold kinda raised the bar pretty high for what I was hoping to find locally. Expectations can be a real *****!
My comment about Future Spa next to Funhouse was just how comically different the angle of the 2 tables are. Not only am I fine with them being right next to each other, I found it to be a real eye opener. Reread what I wrote, run it through the filter that I did have a good time, and you'll see I was not being overly critical, just making points about interesting things I saw.
I feel properly chastised about pricing. What can I say, I'm properly stuck in the 90's when it comes to the prices. I'll get over it, as everyone else in this thread has pretty much said I need to!
I loved the dark lighting! My comment had to do with again, the differences of playing something for real versus on a PS3. Why did you think I was criticizing you about that? I didn't bag on the whole experience. I bagged on my own game playing ability, as most of the tables humbled me to a nub. My friend and I were laughing and having a good time. The only thing I truly bagged on was Genesis, cause well, uh, it's ugly!
You do have a unique grouping of tables and I'm glad you've opened up your collection to the public. Next time I come in, I'll even introduce myself as the a**hole that posted on the forums. I don't want you to take my experience the wrong way. $6 for 2 hours was a great way to spend the night, the whole vibe there was quite quirky, and if it wasn't for the fact I live in Orange County, I'd probably be a frequent customer. I wasn't trying to review your place, but review my experience playing real pinball for a change. And I headed straight for the forums cause I have no where else to talk pinball!!
So we all good now? You're doing the Lord's work there Molly. Keep it up.
And the next time you read something from me, try not to read too much into it!
