Round 1: Vote on Your Questions for Bobby King (Pick 3)

[Jeff Strong]

It's time to vote on which questions will be selected for the Round 1 Forum Interview with Bobby King from Farsight! Please select 3 Questions from the poll. Bobby will answer the top 3 questions later this week.

I picked 20 random questions, and some were either combined or condensed to save space in the poll (the forum only allows so many characters per question). If your question didn't get picked the first time around, or it doesn't get voted in, don't worry because this will be a reoccurring event, so you can always resubmit your question for Round 2.

Thanks again to HOW (Andy) for the idea, and another thank you to Bobby for graciously agreeing to take part.

 

[Jeff Strong]

OK, the poll is ready....please be sure to PICK THREE questions!

 

[Rudy Yagov]

Very tough decision. Lots of good questions.

 

[Crush3d_Turtle]

There were several excellent questions there, it was tough to choose 3. Thanks for compiling this list it will be interesting to see what the developers have to say.

 

[Richard B]

Lots of good questions. It was tough narrowing it down, but it looks like most of the ones I was most interested in hearing an answer to have the most votes, except it also seems we'll waste a question about cabinet and real DMD support.

I just hope the answers aren't disappointing. I can see opening this page after they've been answered, and seeing this:

"Will we see newer Stern machines? No."
"Will we be able to vote for tables? No."
"Will the PC version support cabinet views? No."

 

[Richard B]

What happens if there's a tie?

 

[Jeff Strong]

Lots of good questions. It was tough narrowing it down, but it looks like most of the ones I was most interested in hearing an answer to have the most votes, except it also seems we'll waste a question about cabinet and real DMD support.

What do you mean "waste a question"?

I just hope the answers aren't disappointing. I can see opening this page after they've been answered, and seeing this:

"Will we see newer Stern machines? No."
"Will we be able to vote for tables? No."
"Will the PC version support cabinet views? No."

Nah, Bobby wouldn't do that to us.

What happens if there's a tie?

I'll probably give the top 5 to Bobby just in case there's one or two he can't answer, or maybe he'll feel like answering all of them

 

[HOW]

Thanks for organising and agreeing Jeff and Bobby.
Seems everyone wants same answers as me

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

Thank you very much for the poll.

 

[Kaoru]

Any chance we will get any fairly new Stern machines?

Haven't they already answered this question indirectly when they said they hope to achieve simultaneous releases with Stern one day?

 

[Jeff Strong]

Haven't they already answered this question indirectly when they said they hope to achieve simultaneous releases with Stern one day?

No, because the question is asking about machines from the last few years, not unreleased Sterns.

 

[ND3G]

Lots of good questions. It was tough narrowing it down, but it looks like most of the ones I was most interested in hearing an answer to have the most votes, except it also seems we'll waste a question about cabinet and real DMD support.

I just hope the answers aren't disappointing. I can see opening this page after they've been answered, and seeing this:

"Will we see newer Stern machines? No."
"Will we be able to vote for tables? No."
"Will the PC version support cabinet views? No."

Funny, the question about cabinet views and real DMDs is the only one I really care about.

The one regarding Stern is a total waste.
Q: Will we ever see newer Stern tables?
A: We would love to release them so long as we can secure (and pay for) the licenses.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Funny, of the question currently leading the question about cabinet views and real DMDs is the only one I care about.

The other two are obvious, especially regarding Stern.
Q: Will we ever see newer Stern tables?
A: We would love to release them so long as we can secure (and pay for) the licenses.

Yeah, we could always add a little something to the Stern question....maybe Bobby could give us a hint in regards to a specific table they might be leaning towards.

 

[Dutch Pinball ball]

I picked only 1, cause all the other i dont care at all. A bit dissapointed about the questions. But ok, it is how it is.

 

[Jeff Strong]

I picked only 1, cause all the other i dont care at all. A bit dissapointed about the questions. But ok, it is how it is.

Sorry, there were more than 20 questions so I had to narrow it down. (and I originally said I was only going to pick 10, but I thought this would make everyone happier)...and I did get one of your's (the Stern question, which is currently one of the top questions), so you can't be too disappointed.

Personally, I think there are many good questions.

 

[Dutch Pinball ball]

Haha, dont worry mate, ;-). I am fine. I hope when he gets the questions he answers them and give some additional information.

Will be interesting, maybe some easter eggs or vague hints. Cant wait.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Guys, just a reminder that the questions can be rephrased and expanded upon when I submit them to Bobby. Like I said, I had to compress things down to fit within the text limitations of the poll. So let me know if there's something specific you'd like to see included with the top questions.

The poll will probably be open for another day or possibly two, but I'm anxious to get the first round rolling onward.

 

[RetroBlast]

"When will the bounciness and other physics inaccuracies be corrected?"

I have found a lack of ball bounciness in TPA, is that what this question is referring to?

 

[Richard B]

"When will the bounciness and other physics inaccuracies be corrected?"

I have found a lack of ball bounciness in TPA, is that what this question is referring to?

Actually, I find the opposite. When the ball bounces off a stationary flipper, it bounces far higher than on a real machine.

 

[ND3G]

Actually, I find the opposite. When the ball bounces off a stationary flipper, it bounces far higher than on a real machine.

I was really surprised when I saw it included as one of the questions. Obviously real tables behave differently depending on table tilt, state of the playfield, rubbers, etc but I find TPA to be pretty spot on bounce wise.

The bounce, or lack there of, in Zen (FX2) is laughable.