Zaccaria Pinball - Update v1.3

[tripleplonq]

So far the performance on my iPad 1 is nothing short of spectacular. And the attention to detail adds a lot to gameplay.
The subtle imperfections on the ball texture for example give a hint how the ball rotates and how it will interact with the flippers.
Plausible shadows and lighting make it easier and faster for the brain to parse the geometry of the playfield.
Same with physics, the simulation should be consistent and realistic. Our brains spend a lot of time to create an accurate model of the world outside of our heads, trying to predict simple newtonian physics.
Zaccaria Pinball is consistent and predictable and makes it easy for the player to tune in. (Except for the strange hand of god feature on Time Machine, right ramp).

 

[dtown8532]

Looking forward to Hot Wheels. Never played a real one but I like the look of the figure eight loop from the ball launch. Reminds me of Flash.

 

[tripleplonq]

It also has elements of Space Mission.

 

[inspector42]

Fantastic changelog. Well done!

 

[Clawhammer]

- Added a new option, Touch-based Nudge.

 

[Clawhammer]

Also glad to hear about the ramp bug on Farfalla being fixed.

 

[Shaneus]

I'm speechless! I'd just like to echo another poster in this thread by saying "don't burn yourselves out!".

 

[night]

do you ever play the games? or just watch and drool at the graphics?

I never notice the graphics when playing - pinball is fast and furious.

You never noticed the graphics because they make you feel like playing real pinbal! I have a lot of issues and comments on TPA graphics, but Zaccaria is an eye-candy. It feels much more real than TPA, where I am more in a early 90ties 3D simulation. But Zaccaria feels much closer to reality. The attention to details all adds to this feeling. I drool over the graphics while I am playing it, absolutely. I am a graphic artist, that's how I make my living, graphics are my life. ASK is doing a terrific job, and like someone else commented, I hardly play TPA anymore, I spend my pinball time on Zaccaria.

 

[Zsolt]

Zsolt, was the 1.3 update already submitted to Apple?

It hasn't been submitted so far. We still work on it. According to our plan it will be sent to Apple in next week.

 

[xAzatothx]

You never noticed the graphics because they make you feel like playing real pinbal! I have a lot of issues and comments on TPA graphics, but Zaccaria is an eye-candy. It feels much more real than TPA, where I am more in a early 90ties 3D simulation. But Zaccaria feels much closer to reality. The attention to details all adds to this feeling. I drool over the graphics while I am playing it, absolutely. I am a graphic artist, that's how I make my living, graphics are my life. ASK is doing a terrific job, and like someone else commented, I hardly play TPA anymore, I spend my pinball time on Zaccaria.

I'm very envious of the regular updates and change notes from the developer. Farsight please take note. As much as I want Zaccaria on Android, I respect ASK for not stretching themselves and keeping quality high on the single platform for now.

 

[Baron Rubik]

much as I want Zaccaria on Android, I respect ASK for not stretching themselves and keeping quality high on the single platform for now.

+1
I know I keep badgering, but I do appreciate the work going into getting this right.

When the time is right, I'd love an Android port though. Man I love drop targets.

I can't afford an ipad is all.

 

[night]

+1
I know I keep badgering, but I do appreciate the work going into getting this right.

When the time is right, I'd love an Android port though. Man I love drop targets.

I can't afford an ipad is all.

I bought Gold for my iPad and would buy it again for my HTC. All good things to those who wait.

 

[PiN WiZ]

I bought Gold for my iPad and would buy it again for my HTC. All good things to those who wait.

Aren't the 'good things that come to those who wait' just the leftovers from the people that got there first? JK...Zaccaria is definitely worth the wait!

 

[milkman]

Looks like another great update! With how you guys work, by the time the final table is released it'll be the perfect pinball app!

One suggestion I have is to have some sort of "view mode", where you can scroll around the table artwork and backglass in detail. I often just leave the machine on attract mode and look at the overview of the table to just admire the artwork.

 

[dagwood]

Oh this wait for the next update is killing me

 

[Shaneus]

Shouldn't be far off, should it?

 

[night]

Since we are having so many great options to tweak, is it possible to set individual volume settings between the mechanical sounds (and ball rolling sound fx) and the sound fx of the game itself?

 

[Zsolt]

If everything goes well the update v1.3 will be sent to Apple for review this Thursday.

In the meantime here is a screenshot about Hot Wheels table.

 

[Zsolt]

Since we are having so many great options to tweak, is it possible to set individual volume settings between the mechanical sounds (and ball rolling sound fx) and the sound fx of the game itself?

Thanks! It seems like it's another great idea from you! We will take it into consideration.

 

[warh0g]

Hot Wheels looks nice!