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[ganjafarmer]

File Name: F-14 Tomcat (Williams 1987) VPX

File Submitter: ganjafarmer

File Submitted: 05 Aug 2017

File Category: VPX/VPinMAME Recreations

Author(s): assassin32
flupper1
ganjafarmer
Manufacturer: Williams
Year: 1987
ROM: Link to ROM
Permission to MOD?: Yes, with approval

Williams 1987, F-14 Tomcat

Concept by:     Steve Ritchie
Design by:     Steve Ritchie
Art by:     Doug Watson
Mechanics by:     Craig Fitpold
Music by:     Steve Ritchie, Chris Granner
Sound by:     Bill Parod, Chris Granner
Software by:     Eugene Jarvis, Ed Boon
Notes:     This game has two 7-digit alphanumeric score displays and two 7-digit numeric-only score displays.


 
Credits:

flupper1 - plastic ramp, wire ramps, playfield shadows, primitive flippers

assassin32 - script, playfield scan, table template

ganjafarmer - plastics redraw and 2d graphics, lighting, physics

Thanks for testing to: wrd1972, vogliadicane, senseless, Nemo, bjschneider93, bassgeige
 
 
Options in script:
 
ChooseBats - choose standard or primitive flippers with different colors

Sticker - aplly sticker on top of that beatiful ramp created by flupper1

EdBoon - Ed Boon voice at Yagov kicker

BumperColor - choose red or blue

CustomBackwall - enable/disable custom backwall graphics

CustomCards - enable/disable custom cards

Click here to download this file

[TNT2]

Wowsers. This is great! Thanks to all who contributed to this wonderful table. It will make a lot of people happy this weekend.

Edited by TNT2, 05 August 2017 - 12:47 AM.

[robertms]

Dude, you've done a fantastic job with this table! Excellent quality in every detail, crisp graphics, killer light show and plays really great! And with the help of 32A and bit of Flupper's magic the final product is reminiscent of High Speed or even BK2K (both my favorites). Many thanks to all involved!  I know it wasn't easy at times but really great job Ganja, thanks for taking on this project and seeing it through to the end

[greeze]

Thank you!

[Brer Frog]

Thank you everybody for a great game!

[tttttwii]

Cool table. I plays very well. Everything is good ... a very minor thing is the plunger pullback speed which is a little to high. Thanks all involved

[bassgeige]

Excellent! Many thanks!

[WWE]

Thank you  

[DJRobX]

My favorite pinball done right!!!!

 

Wow, super great job guys!  

 

As for the plunger pullback speed there is no skill shot, need full plunge every time, so I expect that's intentional.   If you want to simulate what many of the real F14 tables are like, set the strength to just below what it takes to launch the ball fully   I think I still have callouses on my fingers from trying to play this on tables with weak plunger springs.   

Edited by DJRobX, 05 August 2017 - 02:48 PM.

[bolt]

Thank you for this fantastic VPX version.

[laylow]

Thank you Ganjafarmer, 32assassin and Flupper for this crazy lightshow, awesome table!

 

 

 

[vogliadicane]

Cool ,job, lights look great now. Thanks for this one!

[ganjafarmer]

I'm glad you guys enjoy this table, i forgot to credit zany for falsher domes prims, and remember it's not only my work, 32assassin and flupper1 deserves cold beer

 

Here i got some frightening stats:

 

Average ball time: 64 seconds

Minutes of play: 522 (8 hours)

Balls played: 486

Ex. balls: 68

Multiball started: 75

Landing: 109 (around 30 Fighter jackpots)

Yagov: 646

Kills: 827

Bonus X: 921

Left drains: 99

Right drains: 213

 

Plunger in F-14 is a little mystery for me, i don't know why, there is no skillshot at all, Williams should use T2 like plunger. Any Williams table had auto plunger before '87?

[sifusun]

BIG BIG thx, ganjafarmer and ALL involved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Nemo]

Superbly done ! Have played it A-LOT lately and it's just a great table, what a treat.

 

Again thanks to all involved !

 

 

 

PS: Are you planning your second table already (and if yes: need testers ??      )

[ganjafarmer]

PS: Are you planning your second table already (and if yes: need testers ??      )

 

Yes, i'm thinking about some other classics from early '90s era that haven't been recreated to VPX yet.

 

You can be sure it will be Steve Ritchie game. And pre-release testers always welcome.

 

Take care guys, thanks for positive feedback.

[Guus]

GREAT release! Amazing lightshow and graphics, and awesome but difficult gameplay.

 

One of the best! Thanks.

[Rajo Joey]

PS: Are you planning your second table already (and if yes: need testers ??      )

 
Yes, i'm thinking about some other classics from early '90s era that haven't been recreated to VPX yet.
 
You can be sure it will be Steve Ritchie game. And pre-release testers always welcome.
 
Take care guys, thanks for positive feedback.

Great. You can notice me as a tester. :-)

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[Thalamus]

Put my cab together yesterday. Been working on adjustments here and there. And now finally tried your F-14 Tomcat.
Oh boy. Very nice job my friend. Love it !

[bjschneider93]

Count me in as a tester again as well. Keep up the great work. It's really appreciated


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