Tournament Coming Feb. 3rd

[psykil]

Hey guys, sorry about the mix up. Just so it's clear: PC and mobile platforms should have a 5 minute tournament, while PSN will be having a 20 minute tournament. We have updated the tournament text to reflect the fact that we are running a 5 minute tournament for PC and mobile.

So why the difference? Not that I can go 20 min on any of these tables...

 

[big_kick]

Hey guys, sorry about the mix up. Just so it's clear: PC and mobile platforms should have a 5 minute tournament, while PSN will be having a 20 minute tournament. We have updated the tournament text to reflect the fact that we are running a 5 minute tournament for PC and mobile.

PSN tournament is 20 minutes but tournament text is 5 minutes.

 

[Flummoxed]

Thanks for clarifying that, I appreciate it. I assume the 5 minute vs. 20 minute difference in platforms may have something to do with being able to score much higher on PC and mobile platforms, vs PS3, 4.(?)Just total guess, but I always see the PC and Mobile players with astronomically high scores (compared to PS3 and 4 players). Still, five minutes pretty short. I've never played on PC or mobile, so really just assumption on my part. Good luck to all.

 

[Flummoxed]

I wish these tournaments were more frequent- they really are a lot of fun- and I think most feel same. Maybe a case of too much of a good thing if they were more frequent; but seems like a long wait between tournaments. In any case, I hope Farsight at least continues them at same pace. Thanks to Farsight for putting them on.

 

[Kaibun]

I wish these tournaments were more frequent

Well, one tourney every month is already pretty frequent, don't you think? You just gotta keep an eye out for when they're starting.

 

[switch3flip]

I so much prefer 10 min tourneys.

 

[big_kick]

I prefer 10 min tourneys too but some tables like TZ, TAF or RBION are better in 20 min tourneys.

 

[Flummoxed]

Yeah, you're right- didn't realize they were as frequent as one per month- shouldn't be anymore than that. Kalbun, I noticed your location is Brazil. Is pinball popular there, as it is/was in Europe? Obviously current popularity is relative- I'm sure it's rare to find any real pinball machines anywhere these days.

 

[psykil]

Thanks for clarifying that, I appreciate it. I assume the 5 minute vs. 20 minute difference in platforms may have something to do with being able to score much higher on PC and mobile platforms, vs PS3, 4.(?)Just total guess, but I always see the PC and Mobile players with astronomically high scores (compared to PS3 and 4 players). Still, five minutes pretty short. I've never played on PC or mobile, so really just assumption on my part. Good luck to all.

I'm not sure why it would matter since your scores are relative to other players on the same platform. The only thing that increasing the time does is widen the gap between the higher and lower skilled players. After all 10 extra minutes won't improve your scores if you usually don't make the first 10.

 

[Axlsgolden]

Some tables like "Junk yard" don`t stop the timer when ball is lost. Why?

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

Some tables like "Junk yard" don`t stop the timer when ball is lost. Why?

If there are locked balls or balls anywhere than in the trough at the end of a ball, the timer runs. JY has a spare ball stashed ready to kick out when the Toilet is shot. Always been like that, couldn't tell you why....

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[Axlsgolden]

Thx for this info EldarofSuburbia.

 

[Kaibun]

Yeah, you're right- didn't realize they were as frequent as one per month- shouldn't be anymore than that. Kalbun, I noticed your location is Brazil. Is pinball popular there, as it is/was in Europe? Obviously current popularity is relative- I'm sure it's rare to find any real pinball machines anywhere these days.

It's probably not as popular as it used to be, since arcades are so damn rare now, but there are dedicated groups of people who collect machines in private clubs, like in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo. They gather often and run tourneys and stuff.

I can't afford a machine, much less pay a monthly a fee for an exclusive club like that.

 

[9u1d0]

over 22M on Junk Yard in 5 minutes?
over 3.4B on Al's Garage Band in 5 minutes?
What am I missing here.....

 

[EldarOfSuburbia]

over 22M on Junk Yard in 5 minutes?
over 3.4B on Al's Garage Band in 5 minutes?
What am I missing here.....

Garage Band is easy, if you keep multiball and hit a ton of 200M jackpots.

JY... no idea. Collect All Junk should be 12 to 14M and is a tight achievement. No way you can get to Space.

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[pinballchris]

I so much prefer 10 min tourneys.

I really think it is time to start the unlimited time limit with most recent play of that table standing as high score.

 

[dave950lam]

On Junkyard, it's three key words: Super Skill Shots.

Also is Midnight Madness useable during the tourney? Cause I bet you could rack up a good score.

 

[Axlsgolden]

On Junkyard, it's three key words: Super Skill Shots.

Also is Midnight Madness useable during the tourney? Cause I bet you could rack up a good score.

I guess you mean the allusions on other pinball tables in "time machine-mode"!? I´ve noticed that this mode is disgorging a considerable amount of points. Sadly I need more time to get a descent result on this table. Compared to other tables JY is my worst game.

 

[dave950lam]

That's the shot, but not when Time Machine is lit, as some of those modes waste time (Saucer Attack). But when you plunge the ball through that spinner, try to lite Super Skill Sot. Then hit it over and over.

 

[DA5ID]

I vote going back to 10 minutes. 5 is just too short.