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<blockquote data-quote="superballs" data-source="post: 43189" data-attributes="member: 341"><p>If they really are trying to expand the market, why not simplify.</p><p></p><p>First, re-release some older EM tables or early SS tables. How much can it cost to re-maufacture 8-Ball Deluxe or some earlier tables?</p><p></p><p>Why not design something with a bit more old school simplicity? They don't have to make it electromechanical but something with a fairly simple layout, bells even! But controlled by a simple rom. Add some music or take advantage of some other now simple technology that these old machines didn't have access to at the time.</p><p></p><p>They have how many decades of design ideas that they could incorporate into newer machines. Don't get me wrong, i like some of the newer designs even if they are complex, but i love an older simpler game too. And i'm sure that I'm not alone nor am i a rare breed. I would love to have a nice stable of tables from different eras or design paradigms. Give me a newly designed EM for 600-800$ and help people who are currenly priced out of owning a table of their own into the market. Expand the interest and the userbase.</p><p></p><p>Think about it this way. When XBOX360 and PS3 were released there were several different "models" at different price points. Some regarded this as dumb but in reality it helped expand the early userbase. Not everyone needs the most complex machines. Some are going to be happy with some drop targets a few lanes, saucers and bell sounds. Others might want something more like the early-mid SS machines which would be at a higher price point. Some basic to mid level DMD machines at 1200-2000$ maybe and more advanced machines, well the sky can be the limit there. I think at this point in time, well coin-op just isn't the way anymore. Home users need to be the focus but i think they are doing it wrong.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="superballs, post: 43189, member: 341"] If they really are trying to expand the market, why not simplify. First, re-release some older EM tables or early SS tables. How much can it cost to re-maufacture 8-Ball Deluxe or some earlier tables? Why not design something with a bit more old school simplicity? They don't have to make it electromechanical but something with a fairly simple layout, bells even! But controlled by a simple rom. Add some music or take advantage of some other now simple technology that these old machines didn't have access to at the time. They have how many decades of design ideas that they could incorporate into newer machines. Don't get me wrong, i like some of the newer designs even if they are complex, but i love an older simpler game too. And i'm sure that I'm not alone nor am i a rare breed. I would love to have a nice stable of tables from different eras or design paradigms. Give me a newly designed EM for 600-800$ and help people who are currenly priced out of owning a table of their own into the market. Expand the interest and the userbase. Think about it this way. When XBOX360 and PS3 were released there were several different "models" at different price points. Some regarded this as dumb but in reality it helped expand the early userbase. Not everyone needs the most complex machines. Some are going to be happy with some drop targets a few lanes, saucers and bell sounds. Others might want something more like the early-mid SS machines which would be at a higher price point. Some basic to mid level DMD machines at 1200-2000$ maybe and more advanced machines, well the sky can be the limit there. I think at this point in time, well coin-op just isn't the way anymore. Home users need to be the focus but i think they are doing it wrong. [/QUOTE]
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