ST:TNG Kickstarter is (now complete)!

[Kevlar]

Time for an update from FS I think, not that I'm doubting that we'll get there but there is always a bump after an update. Maybe they could post a little video about how digitizing TZ is going.

 

[bavelb]

Time for an update from FS I think, not that I'm doubting that we'll get there but there is always a bump after an update. Maybe they could post a little video about how digitizing TZ is going.

Or if they want to keep on topic, a homemade gameplay video on sttng.

 

[DarthVonDoom]

With all due respect I don't see how T2 could be dated it came out 8 years before the whole industry crashed and it's not like Stern has brought anything new to the table since then. I would take T2 before any table Stern has released since then. Off course I've been praying for T2 since I first heard of TPA so I might be a bit biased.

 

[pezpunk]

i'm in at the $75 level. can't wait! this is the machine i bought TPA for.

 

[Tabe]

While I agree with your assessment that they need to wait a bit for the next one, the causes for the slightly slower KS could be found elsewhere as well: its the end of the month after a vacation period for instance. Nonetheless, I'm not paying for another table this year.

I think part of the reason for the slower kickstarter is that some people put extra money into the TZ one to try and reach the stretch goal.

I do agree, however, with those suggesting we should get some updates on the TZ progress. Bad form to ask for more money for another license without showing ANYTHING on the first one.

Tabe

 

[karl]

Far sight. Good at making pinball dreams come true. Far sight. good at PR. Think of what possibilities that would bring

 

[Richard B]

With all due respect I don't see how T2 could be dated it came out 8 years before the whole industry crashed and it's not like Stern has brought anything new to the table since then. I would take T2 before any table Stern has released since then. Off course I've been praying for T2 since I first heard of TPA so I might be a bit biased.

T2 came out in 1991, the first table designed to use a DMD (though Gilligan beat it to the market), and used a more limited chip set. Thus, much like every table released before 1993, it had a shallow rule set and fewer sound effects and music. Addams suffered from this as well, but the theme and presentation were so good you forget about it while you're playing.
Neither T2 or T3 are worth the expensive licenses by themselves, but when you put them together, they're a powerful combination.

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

T2 came out in 1991, the first table designed to use a DMD (though Gilligan beat it to the market), and used a more limited chip set. Thus, much like every table released before 1993, it had a shallow rule set and fewer sound effects and music. Addams suffered from this as well, but the theme and presentation were so good you forget about it while you're playing.
Neither T2 or T3 are worth the expensive licenses by themselves, but when you put them together, they're a powerful combination.

Checkpoint was the first DMD table. T2 was the first table with a video mode. This does not affect your argument, however. (Although T2's gameplay is much shallower than TAF's in my opinion.)

 

[Timtubemaster]

I think that FarSight could do it without Kickstarter after awhile, I'm surprised that they have been around for over 20 years, and have done some great games, why not have anymore money than they do?

 

[bavelb]

Time for an update from FS I think, not that I'm doubting that we'll get there but there is always a bump after an update. Maybe they could post a little video about how digitizing TZ is going.

Or if they want to keep on topic, a homemade gameplay video on sttng.

Seems they picked up on my idea for an update: https://www.facebook.com/pinballarcade/posts/359882057421461?notif_t=share_comment#!/pinballarcade. Looking forward to it showing up this weekend, I found the papa video lacking.

 

[infernogott]

one week and no updates?

 

[bavelb]

one week and no updates?

Did you click the link in my post above you?

 

[SKILL_SHOT]

I clicked on your link Bavelb it brought me to FB but I didnt see any updates anywhere?

 

[bavelb]

Hmm weird, oh well, here it is:

So an update should be on it's way.

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

Great! Want a TZ video, too.

 

[Richard B]

They've already got a playable version up and running before the Kickstarter is even over?

 

[Gord Lacey]

I'm fairly certain it'll be a video of them playing the actual table.

 

[Kolchak357]

I'm fairly certain it'll be a video of them playing the actual table.

You are correct.....
http://www.kickstarter.com/profile/1067367405/

 

[shutyertrap]

That multiball at the end of the vid looks crazy fun!

 

[Kolchak357]

That multiball at the end of the vid looks crazy fun!

I was thinking the same thing.