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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Richard B" data-source="post: 4663" data-attributes="member: 306">It seems, based on what I'm hearing on this forum about Gary Stern and Jersey Jack, that those who sell and manufacture real machines see virtual recreations as a threat, or, at the very least, bad for business. Personally, I feel it is exactly the opposite - I'm much more inclined to seek out and play the tables featured in TPA and other such programs. If I had the money (and room) for a real machine, I'd also be far more likely to buy one that I am familiar with and enjoy, rather than one I don't know as well. The virtual version also can never compete with the real deal, no matter how well it's done. Not even a Virtua Pin can come close to a real machine, and that's the most advanced setup possible. Am I the only one who sees things this way?I can only think of three reasons why a recreation could be bad for a manufacturer:1. The table sucks - release a bad table, people play the virtual version, see it's rubbish, and don't play or buy the real life version. 2. Those who can practice at home will be able to play longer, which means they can play longer on fewer quarters. 3. The programmers do a poor job of recreating the table, and the reputation of the real machine suffers.</blockquote>

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