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[Spiro0]

Star Wars (Single Ball)



Version: 1.0.0
Category: VP 9.x Originals

Author(s): Spiro0

Description:
A single ball game that I made. Shoot ramp to lite Special. Note: 1 player.
A simple playfield. Thanks to Hankin for sound effects. Hey people, comment. That's what forums are FOR.

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Submitted by Spiro0, on Apr 12 2012, 04:43 PM

[JavaJack]

Hey people, comment.

Do you foresee doing further development on it? My #1 feedback is: Take a close look at what's underneath the ramps in several real life pinball machines. No machine out there (that I'm aware of) has open playfield underneath the sloped area of the ramp, for the obvious reason: The ball would get wedged there.

My #2 feedback is: Look at any real life machine. Take a ruler or a piece of string. You should be able to draw a direct line from one of the flippers to any given standup target or lane/orbit. The targets behind your ramps are only reachable by luck, from what I can see. I think most players would find that unfair.

A few more lights and well-defined player goals and you would be on the path to success

[Spiro0]

QUOTE (Spiro0 @ Apr 12 2012, 04:43 PM)
Hey people, comment.


Do you foresee doing further development on it? My #1 feedback is: Take a close look at what's underneath the ramps in several real life pinball machines. No machine out there (that I'm aware of) has open playfield underneath the sloped area of the ramp, for the obvious reason: The ball would get wedged there. style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

My #2 feedback is: Look at any real life machine. Take a ruler or a piece of string. You should be able to draw a direct line from one of the flippers to any given standup target or lane/orbit. The targets behind your ramps are only reachable by luck, from what I can see. I think most players would find that unfair. style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

A few more lights and well-defined player goals and you would be on the path to success style_emoticons/default/smile.gif

Yeah, I did not spend much time on this. Notice that it is a game that you get 1 ball. My current project games' playfields are better that way.

[faralos]

so why only one ball? I feel so lopsided?
of course if you are half nuts I guess it fits!!
take more time on the next pin and try to make it more 'ball friendly'
I have not played it yet but once I do I will give you some adviceon it
not too shabby though for your first pin and we hope to see MANY more
coming out of your imagination with each one getting better than the one prior to it

[Spiro0]

so why only one ball? I feel so lopsided?
of course if you are half nuts I guess it fits!!
take more time on the next pin and try to make it more 'ball friendly'
I have not played it yet but once I do I will give you some adviceon it
not too shabby though for your first pin and we hope to see MANY more
coming out of your imagination with each one getting better than the one prior to it

Yeah, I did not want to be one of those people who skulk around the website and never upload anything, so I hastily made this table.