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<blockquote data-quote="mmmagnetic" data-source="post: 14700" data-attributes="member: 558"><p>Nice, she picked two really harsh tables <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> But yeah, the cleaner, less crammed playfields are perfect for newcomers, while other tables like TotAN are stunningly beautiful and interesting to play yet so busy in their whole presentation that it's easy to be completely overwhelmed.</p><p></p><p>Zen tables (and I assume the other games from the series) are very complicated as well, and the in-game tutorials - at least on the 3DS version - were pretty lacklustre and basic compared to the ones on PHOF and TPA. After some time on Excalibur - the only table I really played for a substantial amount of time - I <strong>kinda</strong> had an idea of what I'm doing, though I never got the feeling of really getting a deeper understanding. </p><p></p><p>As I'm still relatively new to the genre, tables like Taxi, Whirlwind, Gorgar, Space Shuttle or very recently PinBot really speak to my skill level and these pins gave me a much better idea of the feeling and skillset of pinball than the Zen tables ever did. It's very hard to say for me right now, but I guess the late alphanumeric tables will always have a special place in my heart and I think it would be cynical to assume "modern gamer kiddies" will never appreciate these games.</p><p></p><p>I mean, 2D games were almost completely dead on consoles during the PSX/N64-era, and they came back in the very big way. I'm optimistic that there will always be enough people who have a natural preference for the type of playstyle and atmosphere pinball - real or virtual - has to offer.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mmmagnetic, post: 14700, member: 558"] Nice, she picked two really harsh tables :) But yeah, the cleaner, less crammed playfields are perfect for newcomers, while other tables like TotAN are stunningly beautiful and interesting to play yet so busy in their whole presentation that it's easy to be completely overwhelmed. Zen tables (and I assume the other games from the series) are very complicated as well, and the in-game tutorials - at least on the 3DS version - were pretty lacklustre and basic compared to the ones on PHOF and TPA. After some time on Excalibur - the only table I really played for a substantial amount of time - I [B]kinda[/B] had an idea of what I'm doing, though I never got the feeling of really getting a deeper understanding. As I'm still relatively new to the genre, tables like Taxi, Whirlwind, Gorgar, Space Shuttle or very recently PinBot really speak to my skill level and these pins gave me a much better idea of the feeling and skillset of pinball than the Zen tables ever did. It's very hard to say for me right now, but I guess the late alphanumeric tables will always have a special place in my heart and I think it would be cynical to assume "modern gamer kiddies" will never appreciate these games. I mean, 2D games were almost completely dead on consoles during the PSX/N64-era, and they came back in the very big way. I'm optimistic that there will always be enough people who have a natural preference for the type of playstyle and atmosphere pinball - real or virtual - has to offer. [/QUOTE]
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