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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JoshuaKadmon" data-source="post: 22030" data-attributes="member: 1046">Furthermore, the highest-rated table on many lists, including Pinside, is Medieval Madness.  And as good as that game's playfield is, it utilizes three modern pinball conventions that I can't stand:1) No traditional plunger.  instead, it uses a big red button-press to launch the ball.  That means decreased ball control and no skill shots.2) The player must rely heavily on the DMD.  Your understanding of the objectives is linked to it, and many DMD tables use the feature to artificially bloat the game's content and lengthen play time.  In other words, it detracts from the ingenious design of pre-DMD solid-states that were far trickier to master.3) Ramps, tubes, and flashy toys have replaced multiple tiers and mini-playfields.  While this makes gameplay fast and cool-looking, it does little for the strategic elements I enjoy in old-school tables like Swords of Fury and Haunted House.  It's like comparing Robin Hood: Men in Tights to The Princess Bride or I, Robot to Blade Runner...</blockquote>

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