Zaccaria Pinball - (MEGA) update v3.4.2 [iOS/Android]

[mikehg]

Again, I think the issue here isn't the settings, it's the poor descriptions of them.

'Flipper tap pass 0 - 100%' tells you almost exactly nothing about what it does, and is not something I'd necessarily fiddle with if I thought I had laggy flippers.

Something like 'Flipper delay - allows tap passing' would make sense. Assuming that's what it actually does... I asked up thread, but got no reply.

 

[Baron Rubik]

Again, I think the issue here isn't the settings, it's the poor descriptions of them.

'Flipper tap pass 0 - 100%' tells you almost exactly nothing about what it does, and is not something I'd necessarily fiddle with if I thought I had laggy flippers.

Something like 'Flipper delay - allows tap passing' would make sense. Assuming that's what it actually does... I asked up thread, but got no reply.

I'd agree some descriptions or names are poor, but English isn't the teams first language (I don't think) so you have to bear that in mind. They make an awesome Pinball app though.

 

[night]

Free Cam: great option! But icons are too BIG, they cover almost half the screen.

 

[Fungi]

Flipper tap pass controls the amount of time it takes for the flipper to go from unenergised to fully energised.
Zero is a slow moving flipper. 100% a fast moving flipper.

This is great Baron. Thanks! Everytime I read one of your posts, I always go "Ohhhhhhh!".

 

[Snorzel]

To help Zsolt and ASK we should come up with the optimum settings for a casual player, and they should use our suggestions as the default settings for the game. I love the options, but some lack the desire or patience to screw with it. Some just want to turn it on and play a game, with optimal settings of corse. Baron's camera settings and the flipper setting would be a great start. Also I think new glass or no glass gives the best first impression. What do you guys think?

 

[The loafer]

Great post, agree 100% with you Snorkel

 

[Kolchak357]

I like that idea as well. +1

 

[PBallGizard]

To help Zsolt and ASK we should come up with the optimum settings for a casual player, and they should use our suggestions as the default settings for the game.

I assume this is what they've done with their Arcade settings.

 

[Flipper bump]

After changing my graphics settings for all tables and playin a couple of rounds on different tables im happy with all fixes who came with this update and i really like the new table, though i do agree with quite some points which Night posted in this thread.

The menu icons are too big indeed and im sure ASK can find icons in size and style which are more representative for this collection.

Im not a fan of the scrolling bar menu structure either, also, when scrolling up and down i have to be careful not to change settings by accident.

An alternative could be to use the old menu structure with two pages, the first page with the most common editing features and a second page with all bells and whistles which were added after this last update.

Personally i dont really understand the advantage of having those dark grey bars on the sliders because they are limiting a good view of the table when editing.

Yes indeed., why is the lightmap force set to the max ?, this looks really bad and it would look much more attractive if the settings were configured more balanced by default.

Also the "dont show this message again " option is not added to the game time bonus screen and it would be just great to get rid of this message.

Yess, the physics play real nice and its just somuch more fun to play after all progressions made, though still the ball drops dead on the slings just Too Much and frequently you lose the ball between the flippers, shure every now and then this happens on a real table but certainly not this much like on the ASK sims.

 

[Snorzel]

I assume this is what they've done with their Arcade settings.

Yeah Im happy with the arcade settings, but the default settings are on custom after an update, for me at least. Maybe the starting configuration for custom should match arcade. That or Arcade should just be the default when starting up the app.

What do you think the best graphics settings would be for a new player or someone who just wants casual play? It should look it best to make a good first impression. I like the white leds, no glass, night mode...

 

[IGoFirstIndy]

Loving the new update.

The new lighting on soccer kings makes it like almost a new table.

Agree with the icons being too big and the scrolling through physics setting is annoying.

Couple of requests.

Could you put lights behind the upper and lower drop targets on the upper left side of Farfalla?

devil riders is now too dark in dark mode. the metal ramps have no light.

the slingshots on shooting the Rapids are blurry.

Is there a way to make the giant resume game count down numbers be sharper? Right now they seem fuzzy.

Great work as always and thanks for doing the blahcade podcast. Excited to see where ASK goes next.

 

[jaredmorgs]

Again, I think the issue here isn't the settings, it's the poor descriptions of them.

'Flipper tap pass 0 - 100%' tells you almost exactly nothing about what it does, and is not something I'd necessarily fiddle with if I thought I had laggy flippers.

Something like 'Flipper delay - allows tap passing' would make sense. Assuming that's what it actually does... I asked up thread, but got no reply.

Maybe even "Flipper Stroke Speed".

 

[jaredmorgs]

To help Zsolt and ASK we should come up with the optimum settings for a casual player, and they should use our suggestions as the default settings for the game. I love the options, but some lack the desire or patience to screw with it. Some just want to turn it on and play a game, with optimal settings of corse. Baron's camera settings and the flipper setting would be a great start. Also I think new glass or no glass gives the best first impression. What do you guys think?

+1. This would lower the entry barrier for some folks who don't want to fiddle and fuss. Just flip and pass.

 

[Jeff Strong]

Maybe even "Flipper Stroke Speed".

Or "Flipper Response Speed"

 

[jaredmorgs]

Or "Flipper Response Speed"

And change the units of measure to Slower ---------0---- Faster.

 

[night]

Or "Flipper Response Speed"

That's a good one. +1

 

[night]

Farfalla has lag/stuttering issues on the iPad2 since the last update. Settings: no background, no particles, glass 'clear' with glass reflextion 'on'. All the new graphic options are set to 'off' (glow/table reflection/motion blur are off).

 

[Baron Rubik]

Slings and bumpers are more powerful in 'Pinball Champ 82' than other tables in app, which makes physics tuning inconsistent.

Future Feature request 1 - option to turn off 'Game Time Bonus' which can be done on a real table, and is operator setting no31.
I just find it annoying personally and have seen quite a few reviews post the same.
I'd sooner just have 3 balls

Feature request 2 - mono sound option through headphones. Don't know if this is possible.

Feature request 3 - option to save, export import physics settings.

Just suggestions if possible. Thanks again.

 

[Zsolt]

Farfalla has lag/stuttering issues on the iPad2 since the last update. Settings: no background, no particles, glass 'clear' with glass reflextion 'on'. All the new graphic options are set to 'off' (glow/table reflection/motion blur are off).

Thanks, we will check it!

 

[xAzatothx]

Baron I thought you could already turn off bonus message. Let me check and report back.
EDIT didn't read your post properly....You want to disable whole featute not just message