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[weirdproq]

My Xbox controller doesn't seem to shake much and doesn't like to keep shaking consistently with the machine, although this could just be my third party controller.

 

[Fungi]

My Xbox controller doesn't seem to shake much and doesn't like to keep shaking consistently with the machine, although this could just be my third party controller.

It's not you. That's just how it is.

 

[MontanaFrank]

But the lighting on POTO is still too bright. Hard to believe.

Mike, could you please turn down the lighting on POTO. It really does make my eyes hurt even when my monitor brightness is at 15 of 100 and contrast is 20 of 100. I do like POTO and wish my eyes didn't have to hurt after a couple of games.

Thanks for considering my request, Mike.

 

[Xanija]

It's not you. That's just how it is.

Yeah, unfortunately. I was hoping at least for an option to have the controller vibrate constantly when the table shakes. Would add a lot to the immersion.

 

[rehtroboi40]

Is anybody else put off by the over-exaggerated shaking of the machine during multiball? Besides the annoyance that this often sends balls into the outlanes, this never happened on any, and I do mean any, real-life Earthshaker machine I have played. Yes, I've played a few.

I know that the machine did rumble, but if this hyberbolic shaking happened on any real-life machine, the legs would eventually give over time. I hope FarSight doesn't make the actual machine split open in the update.

 

[Fungi]

Is anybody else put off by the over-exaggerated shaking of the machine during multiball? Besides the annoyance that this often sends balls into the outlanes, this never happened on any, and I do mean any, real-life Earthshaker machine I have played. Yes, I've played a few.

I know that the machine did rumble, but if this hyberbolic shaking happened on any real-life machine, the legs would eventually give over time. I hope FarSight doesn't make the actual machine split open in the update.

It doesn't actually shake the machine. It's just a visual illusion. If you want proof, catch a ball while it's shaking. You'll notice the ball will just sit there. BTW, you can turn off the effect if you want.

 

[Crazy Newt]

It doesn't actually shake the machine. It's just a visual illusion. If you want proof, catch a ball while it's shaking. You'll notice the ball will just sit there. BTW, you can turn off the effect if you want.

Thanks, I saw this option in the table settings, but I assumed (incorrectly) that "Rumble: On/Off" was for the controller. It is much better, for me, without the crazy table-shaking visuals.

 

[JavaJack]

Earthshaker is fun, but seems unusually easy. I got all standard goals and 4 out of 5 wizard goals in my first 3-4 plays, just by trial and error.
Also, I can haz instructions? (Yeah, I saw the links upthread, but...)

 

[Rhandos]

I still get horrible tearing across all tables in a static cross stitch pattern with post processing with my GT 650 M, which distracts at a close level and makes playing zoomed out almost impossible. This happens independent of any AA or filtering options. Can I submit additional info to Farsight so this bug gets squashed? It is almost half a year old now and I don't want to turn off PP.

 

[W1LDD ONE]

I don't see a rumble option on my iPad 3 anywhere.
So only certain platforms can turn off the shaking effect?
Odd......

 

[Kolchak357]

I don't see a rumble option on my iPad 3 anywhere.
So only certain platforms can turn off the shaking effect?
Odd......

I'm sure it's coming. Apple must be submitted so early that I'd guess they didn't have time to get it in.

 

[W1LDD ONE]

Thanks Kolchak.

 

[Shaneus]

It doesn't actually shake the machine. It's just a visual illusion. If you want proof, catch a ball while it's shaking. You'll notice the ball will just sit there. BTW, you can turn off the effect if you want.

Really? I'm sure I caught one and the ball looked like it was moving. I'll have another look.
Edit: Maybe not.


I have a problem with rumble though... I would've thought the controller should vibrate for the entirety of the mode (ie. when the machine is making the rumbling noise) but the vibration doesn't go on for anywhere near enough. It just does it for a few seconds then stops.

 

[Fungi]

I have a problem with rumble though... I would've thought the controller should vibrate for the entirety of the mode (ie. when the machine is making the rumbling noise) but the vibration doesn't go on for anywhere near enough. It just does it for a few seconds then stops.

I'll bet that's just FarSight's way of not pissing people off because their wireless controller's battery keeps draining too fast.

 

[rehtroboi40]

Earthshaker is fun, but seems unusually easy. I got all standard goals and 4 out of 5 wizard goals in my first 3-4 plays, just by trial and error.
Also, I can haz instructions? (Yeah, I saw the links upthread, but...)

The occasionally-too-easy wizard goals are alright with me. This gives me motivation to play the game to simply beat my best score.

Also, I am still, to this day, missing three wizard goals on BSD, and many goals on other tables. This could give me a chance to play catch-up.

 

[Richard B]

I'll bet that's just FarSight's way of not pissing people off because their wireless controller's battery keeps draining too fast.

M$ and (I assume) Sony have rules regarding how much the controller can rumble. FS said so when they released HD (which, in the real machine, rumbles from start to finish). If it doesn't rumble as much as it should, that's probably why.

 

[Mike Reitmeyer]

M$ and (I assume) Sony have rules regarding how much the controller can rumble. FS said so when they released HD (which, in the real machine, rumbles from start to finish). If it doesn't rumble as much as it should, that's probably why.

Correct

 

[JavaJack]

The occasionally-too-easy wizard goals are alright with me. This gives me motivation to play the game to simply beat my best score.

Yeah. Not complaining; just an observation. I haven't beaten the rom's default high score yet