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Aussie Pinball Forums => Commercial Dealers => Sales and Services => Kids just Wanna Have Fun amusement Hire => Topic started by: snapperjoe on January 09, 2012, 11:38:43 AM
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Hi Guys,
Just had confirmation from Stern pinball about the new AC/Dc pinball. Details are sketchy at the moment but there will be 3 models released Pro, Premium and L/E models. It will have 12 complete tracks featuring the following songs:
Back in black
You shook me all night long
Highway to hell
For those about to rock
Tnt
Hells Bells
Thunderstruck
Let there be rock
Rock and roll train
Hell aint a bad place to be
Whole lot of Rosie
War machine
There is also a you tube video
More details to follow as they come to hand.
Regards,
Joe Tripoli
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun Amusement Hire Perth
www.amusementkids.com.au
0408 855722
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Awesome stuff this will be a beauty of a pinball.
Peter
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AWESOME!
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Stern's "Worst kept secret" *%*
Fantastic News. This will be a really great pinball.
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Nice selection of songs.
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premium
LE
whats the Difference
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Cool..
Sweet list of songs, with Steve Ritchie designing this is game, its sure to be insane!!!!!!! $#$
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Hi Guys,
Just had confirmation from Stern pinball about the new AC/Dc pinball. Details are sketchy at the moment but there will be 3 models released Pro, Premium and L/E models. It will have 12 complete tracks featuring the following songs:
Back in black
You shook me all night long
Highway to hell
For those about to rock
Tnt
Hells Bells
Thunderstruck
Let there be rock
Rock and roll train
Hell aint a bad place to be
Whole lot of Rosie
War machine
No bagpipes then, guess they couldn't put everything in but Its a Long Way to the Top.... is a goody
I am looking forward to more details
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Stern's "Worst kept secret" *%*
Fantastic News. This will be a really great pinball.
You hope so, but can it live up to the hype and wait ? We will all know soon enough.
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Some NIB competion for 2012 AC/DC vs WOZ
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Some NIB competion for 2012 AC/DC vs WOZ
In principal.. youd have to choose ACDC over WOZ any day of the week wouldnt you?
Cant help but feel pinball finds its ying and yang... hard drinking, womanising loud machine balanced nicely with red glitter shoes, a yip yap dog and a fluffy story...
2 machines worlds apart!
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premium
LE
whats the Difference
Yeah, be interesting to see what the differences are.
I can't wait for some more information on this thing, what a tease that vid is.
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Some NIB competion for 2012 AC/DC vs WOZ
You'd think AC/DC buy a mile wouldn't you? There just massive in Europe but for me well I can just dream I don't really want to sell all my games to just have one just hope one is sited in Melbourne somewhere
Peter :-)
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Some NIB competion for 2012 AC/DC vs WOZ
You would think there would be "no competition" - AC/DC license is massive. I think that Steve Richie will design a great game, and now that Stern have a competitor in the market, there won't be huge cost cuttings like there was on that shocker - Rolling Stones.
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OK
I am for the first time officially excited by a Stern release!! $#$
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premium
LE
whats the Difference
Prob about 1k-1.5k..unless there are more le le's to come?
Steve Ritchie on board gives me hope that it will be a belter...but I thought that about the TF pro version with gomez on board and it was pretty good but whats the point when the LE has extra shots and mini pf, it makes it a different game.
I hope I am wrong but I reckon the LE will have extra shots etc like TF and prob be the only one worth buying?
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Hi Guys,
Stern has now releasesd on their website some details of the pro model along with some photos. Pricing is still not available yet but should be released shortly.
Regards,
Joe Tripoli
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun Amusement Hire Perth
www.amusement4kids.com.au
0408 855722
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This link has all the released details.
http://pinballhead.com/acdc-pinball-pictureseditions-stern/
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Early days but it looks like a good fast player( looks a lot like the ironman layout but maybe thats just me),the pf artwork looks a little bit so/so for mine, that big angus head looks a bit dud to me but it looks like on the LE model there will be a mini pf under it so maybe that artwork won't be on the LE?
The cab art looks great and I am very happy to see no toy on a track like rolling stones.
I am sure the audio will be fantastic and the dmd should be interesting, so the fans should be happy.
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Sounds like some great features, exciting, +1 about the LE not having the awful Angus head, thank god @.@
Looking foward to seeing it. ()
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Better make mine an LE Joe ^^^
thanks for the link Chillie *%*
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Nice playfield layout on the pro version,but the whole thing is let down badly in my opinion with that big head ^.^,WTF how could they let this be the final artwork on the playfield.Could not buy this model with that staring at me.I am waiting to see the prices on the LE models of which will not have that on it and will make a call then on a purchase.I am thinking the LE models will be pushing 9k here ?.
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More punter...Another authorised distributor says the Premium is $8200 and the LE is $9250.
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More punter...Another authorised distributor says the Premium is $8200 and the LE is $9250.
Thanks for that mate,if those prices are correct you can count me out.I said when the Transformer LE prices for the 2 top of the range models came out that we would get slugged more for ACDC,but it sounds like you are getting a lot more bang for your dollars with ACDC compared to the Transformers.I was hoping it would be around the 8.5k mark but for me if the price quoted is right i could buy a few nice machines for that *%*.
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Don't like Angus' head artwork. I had to look twice to work out who it was supposed to be. It don't look like Angus to me. A real waste of space. Then there's a tiny band picture, and the mode inserts squashed near the flippers. Really BAD design !
I would have preferred some album artwork and some recognition of Bon Scott.
I like the idea of an open playfield - just don't like the art in that area.
The rustic "Hell's Bells" and the Juke Box inserts are very clever ideas.
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Stern ALWAYS have pics of the main characters up the centre of the PF... with the big Angus head, theyve kinda broken with tradition... but then for comfort we get the band picture.
We must also assume that ACDC gave seal of approval to the artwork... so Angus likes it!
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im not an acdc fan, but for a band pinball it looks good imo, dig the rusty bell, adn the old juke box style play list behind the rusty bell. the head could have been faded into the background instead of bordered, but looks good other wise, this machine would make a bloody killing in a pub, i think its good to see a machine that looks like it should be sited rather than sitting in a home. i also like the little heligen light on the side, it would look like a concert at night time with the light that would come off that. i recon thats cool, also like the crimped connectors on the tnt handle, makes the machine look hand made, some nice touches imo
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With the talk about the sub playfield you could reasonably assume that the Angus head area will be gone on the LE version and a window put in there.
Look at the shape of the art, make a big sub playfield.
Can't wait for some pics of the LE.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/detail5.jpg)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/detail8.jpg)
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Love the ramps shots. I'm not an AC/DC fan, but this title will do very well. Just the Angus artwork looks strange to me. Can't wait to play it !
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I actually agree, it does look like its bodered like it could be something put in its place on a more exy version, like holo or as stated a lower playfield, if thats the case ill retract my statement about the head being bordered. the more i look at it the more i see little cool touches to it. it does look period style which i like also. unlike the cuttout of art on the wizard of oz pin which i hate, the scrap book style picture cutouts on this machine is good, as its almost like a school book with images stuck to it by some teen in the 80s who was a fan of acdc would have. all these cut outs of alomost magazine pictures stuck onto it really works. and it does have that sort of look to it, which is what i have noticed acdc fans do who plaster their work shops with posters and acda images, even see it it like biky pubs that sort of style. think this would be a huge hit in the pub scene. this should be good for pinball and shouldnt be to hard to sell this to a pub in any country, in fact i recon the more used it looks the better this machine will look. if i was going to sterio type the acdc fan as a whole i would say, sort of rough around the edges, like ratrods, and the smell of sigaretes and beer. not neat pretty things, recon this machine looks like it fits into that sort of theme. the dirtier and more beat up this machine gets the cooler it looks, i dig that
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Like the idea and layout though the big head is a bit much, though agree there might be a sub playfield because if there is the ball has to go down somewhere and come back up. Wondering if on the rhs side where the box cover - canyon is, is where the ball would pop back up.
Or could it be a small lcd or such showing video clips / modes as at least you could see it during game play unlike on the backbox.
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Agreed.... i DO like the look of it... notice all the clear ramps... everything above the PF is see through so you can see the full PF... opens the look of this game right up and doesnt look cluttered.
Excellent stuff on the part of Stern.. and yes, sited this will make a killing... best thing for pinball since TAF and TZ IMO
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reading between the lines
of the pro list
"Fixed" Bell Fixed Detonator_ so I'm thinking that they will have movement on the "LE"... maybe
the Apex of both ramps are covered/ blocked for some strange reason and is it just me but one 89 flasher on each ramp and none on the slings, and behind the 3 bank stand ups looks like dead space
makes me think the LE will have a lot more
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Hi Guys,
Sorry for the delay in posting prices but have been run off my feet with orders today. First 40ft container has been ordered for Perth with more sure to come.
The pricing has been released today for the Ac/Dc pinball with I feel is very reasonable considering all the Licencing costs etc associated with this pinball. As you already know, there will be 4 models released.
They are the Pro model $5950, Premium model $8200, the L/E Back in Black (300 only) $9250 and the L/E Let There Be Rock (200 only) $9250. No doubt the L/E will be sold out quickly. The Pro and Premium models will be on going for a while so nobody should miss out on these.
I have attached a official Stern release of the differences between the games for those who have not seen it yet. The only photos available are of the Pro model which most people have already seen.
Regards,
Joe Tripoli
KIDS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN AMUSEMENT HIRE PERTH
www.amusements4kids.com.au
0408 855722
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Im having a sicky the day that 40 footer lands *)*
Stern jam them in tight
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Im having a sicky the day that 40 footer lands *)*
Stern jam them in tight
Acca Slacca <.>
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Im having a sicky the day that 40 footer lands *)*
Stern jam them in tight
yer that sounds like you....
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I'll be back!
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I have no doubt this will do well, and yes, worst kept pinball secret ever! I think we have known this was coming since 2010?
That Angus face in the middle of the playfield does absolutely nothing for me, though. How can I put this nicely: Angus is not loved for his face but rather for his voice and his energy on stage.
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Cabinet artwork looks great. For me personally, I was expecting or hoping for something along the lines of a Centaur colour scheme - heaps of black with red, white and yellow here and there.
I am sure it will do well but the playfield artwork is a bit of a let down for me.
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Looks like the Angus face is on the premium mini pf as well...yikes! Train toy sounds cool, shaker motor on the LE but not the premium...wtf..another blatant cash grab.
Far too much $$ for me as I'm not a huge fan of the band and they are totally different games from the pro to the LE and there is no way I could look at that pf pic of Angus which looks nothing like Angus. Sorry Stern I think this one will play well but that pro version is just too much for me to look at and once again it is a LE or nothing scenario, dunno if all the hard core acdc fans will be shelling out 9.25k for a le pin but you never know..... (((
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Cabinet artwork looks great. For me personally, I was expecting or hoping for something along the lines of a Centaur colour scheme - heaps of black with red, white and yellow here and there.
I am sure it will do well but the playfield artwork is a bit of a let down for me.
I thought the same, I was expecting something Less colourful
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ABSOLUTE YUK YUK YUK YUK.
I reckon the artwork everywhere on this pinball looks very cheap n nasty x 100. Colours are just yuk n crappy. Sorry STERN. You got it very wrong again !
The browny red colours of the whole thing remind me of the browny yuk of the Maverick Pinball. The playfield looks dull and the large head looks like shite. Who wants to look at that all day playing pinball. Someone should have looked at the colours on something like a Black Knight 2000, with the nice combinations of red with black n silver.
This AC-DC pin is a massive letdown. It even makes the Rolling Stones machine look good, and that was a disaster. What are STERN doing ?
This is one ugly pinball machine, and will drop in value due to ugliness. The pricing seems way too high.
Stern should design one great game, not a cheap version, with a cheaper version, followed by a cut rate even cheaper version ! 3 models is silly. What about the days where u just released one really well layed out model, which came in one great package. Sorry, but it is just ugly and the whole thing looks cheap.
I have finally decided Stern is doomed for all time. If they have farked up this release, nothing else ever has a chance of getting off the ground. The recent Avatar and Iron Man pins looked way way better. To all the people awaiting this title, u must feel shattered by the ugly'ness. Its a 10 song jukebox for 10 grand with ugly art everywhere.
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Like the idea and layout though the big head is a bit much, though agree there might be a sub playfield because if there is the ball has to go down somewhere and come back up. Wondering if on the rhs side where the box cover - canyon is, is where the ball would pop back up.
Could be a captive ball on the mini playfield, no need for an entry/exit point then. !@#
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I have thought long and hard about this and I am now positive without a doubt...this is the ugliest stern pro pinball i have ever seen.
I wonder if the band got to see the final product and if they were happy with it? Surely if they did they would have fired the design team on the spot..unless they were too busy counting the $$ as well.
I showed a mate of mine who is a hard core acdc fan the pics for this pin this arvo and even he said it looks more gay rock than hard rock...and thats from a fan. He was thinking of making this his first pin...not any more!!
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
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I still think this will be a good player but..............
I guess it begs one question to be answered and that is will the acdc fans be able to get past this rushed and very lame artwork package in order to part with their hard earned..the answer I keep getting in my circles is NO.
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Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
Maybe they have lost the art of freehand design and relying on computers too much....... Cabinet looks alright apart from the lighting bolts on the front coin door panel.
Like Cavey said they should stop with all the different versions - home, premium, pro, LE this, LE that, LE combo and just have a proper fully designed game and then a LE with a bit more bling at a price that you could not build it yourself, like the Tron lit ramps etc and maybe with laser engraved band members signatures on a plate with a number for example.
Though too stern's credit they know how to pump out a machine in a short time, I am hoping JJP can finish their WOZ soon and secretly have the next title released teasing us.
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I reckon it will be a good pub player though.......
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Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
Maybe they have lost the art of freehand design and relying on computers too much....... Cabinet looks alright apart from the lighting bolts on the front coin door panel.
Like Cavey said they should stop with all the different versions - home, premium, pro, LE this, LE that, LE combo and just have a proper fully designed game and then a LE with a bit more bling at a price that you could not build it yourself, like the Tron lit ramps etc and maybe with laser engraved band members signatures on a plate with a number for example.
Though too stern's credit they know how to pump out a machine in a short time, I am hoping JJP can finish their WOZ soon and secretly have the next title released teasing us.
I'm with you mate as long a JJP next pin is a lot less gay theme than woz ...otherwise they are bantha fodder to me.
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I still think this will be a good player but..............
I guess it begs one question to be answered and that is will the acdc fans be able to get past this rushed and very lame artwork package in order to part with their hard earned..the answer I keep getting in my circles is NO.
Absolutely. I HOPE the game does VERY WELL for Stern and it's distributors.
I think it will do well, regardless of the artwork. I guess there are so many timeless photos of the band that could have been used. Even a dark drawing of the timeless "Back in Black" album cover would have been better. I will have to keep a straight face and try not to look at that artwork while enjoying a game.
I agree with comments that Stern should only build one version of each title.
Since I'm not an AC/DC fan, I'd like to hear what DIEHARD fans think of the artwork ?
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.... cabinet should be in faux leather with embossed AC/DC logo
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well has anyone commited to buy this?.LE orders ends tonight.contact bruce!! ^^^
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
I would have to say the AC/DC fans you have been talking to obviously dont know what there talking about ,the Angus head was drawn back in 1979 under the art direction of Bob Defrin and is on the cover of the Highway to Hell album which I think is pretty fitting for the pinball as this was Bon Scotts last recorded album with the band
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I'm a big AC/DC fan and the only version i could afford to buy would be the Pro, but the cabinet artwork is a huge let down for me. The large Angus
on the playfield is also over kill. I'm not impressed at this stage, but i'm still very keen to play one. I hope the LE versions are a big improvement for the sake of this theme.
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
I would have to say the AC/DC fans you have been talking to obviously dont know what there talking about ,the Angus head was drawn back in 1979 under the art direction of Bob Defrin and is on the cover of the Highway to Hell album which I think is pretty fitting for the pinball as this was Bon Scotts last recorded album with the band
well there you go, good info. i dig the machine i recon it looks good, i wish they didnt border the head however and blended it in but still i like the machine, i reco nthe more beat up and used the machine gets the better it will look, thats my opinion on this machine and my mates agree, who dont own pinballs but do play them at my house and at the pub or when ever they see one. this aint a house machine this looks like a pin made to be sited. thats good imo
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my le will be huo ^&^
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
I would have to say the AC/DC fans you have been talking to obviously dont know what there talking about ,the Angus head was drawn back in 1979 under the art direction of Bob Defrin and is on the cover of the Highway to Hell album which I think is pretty fitting for the pinball as this was Bon Scotts last recorded album with the band
well there you go, good info. i dig the machine i recon it looks good, i wish they didnt border the head however and blended it in but still i like the machine, i reco nthe more beat up and used the machine gets the better it will look, thats my opinion on this machine and my mates agree, who dont own pinballs but do play them at my house and at the pub or when ever they see one. this aint a house machine this looks like a pin made to be sited. thats good imo
the more beat up the better it will look...wtf..unless you just want to see wood instead of the crappy artwork..maybe that would be better....lol...I will buy one and trash it and sell it to you I reckon...too funny.
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well has anyone commited to buy this?.LE orders ends tonight.contact bruce!! ^^^
stil time left.i think $#$.when is morning in us?
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
I would have to say the AC/DC fans you have been talking to obviously dont know what there talking about ,the Angus head was drawn back in 1979 under the art direction of Bob Defrin and is on the cover of the Highway to Hell album which I think is pretty fitting for the pinball as this was Bon Scotts last recorded album with the band
well there you go, good info. i dig the machine i recon it looks good, i wish they didnt border the head however and blended it in but still i like the machine, i reco nthe more beat up and used the machine gets the better it will look, thats my opinion on this machine and my mates agree, who dont own pinballs but do play them at my house and at the pub or when ever they see one. this aint a house machine this looks like a pin made to be sited. thats good imo
the more beat up the better it will look...wtf..unless you just want to see wood instead of the crappy artwork..maybe that would be better....lol...I will buy one and trash it and sell it to you I reckon...too funny.
its pub machine, and where not talking about woz here where its gay and girly, this is after all an acdc machine. and if anything they didnt make the machine look rough enough. you dont see too many acdc fans hanging out in metro bars with designer decore lol, the machine should come out of stern smelling like beer. lol
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its all good, ACDC the pinball machine is a reality ^^^ rock, and play on #*#
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I've spent some time looking at various pictures of the game, and I think the playfield design and tie in with the band is great. The similarities between T2 and this game look to be more than a coincidence. T2 is a great player, and so will this pinball. I would have preferred drop targets instead of spot targets. But that's only s minor change - I think it is great as it is - and well done to the design team.
The art team have failed this machine. I cannot look past the "Angus" in the center of the playfield. A couple of AC / DC fans I know commented that they agreed with me - it looks like it was drawn by a child - really poorly ! In fact, one made the comment that interested me - "There is no way the band would authorize such rubbish".
Looking at other band pinballs - KISS, Dolly Parton, Rolling Stones (Bally, not the Stern), Nugent and Gunners - the artwork is SO much better. So in 30 years, Stern can't even equal Bally's art packages of the 70's ?
I would have to say the AC/DC fans you have been talking to obviously dont know what there talking about ,the Angus head was drawn back in 1979 under the art direction of Bob Defrin and is on the cover of the Highway to Hell album which I think is pretty fitting for the pinball as this was Bon Scotts last recorded album with the band
You mean this one ?
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ac/Acdc_Highway_to_Hell.JPG)
That was the one that was thrust in front of me with the comments "does this look the same to you ?". Cap is the wrong color, horns are the wrong color, hair is the wrong color !
Makes no difference to me, but most fans of the band that I've shown pictures to don't like it. A couple of fans would have liked to have seen a reference to Bon Scott "somewhere" on the machine. It just looks "out of place".
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there are allot of versions of that cover. fro mwhat i have been told, from limited releases and what not, heres another and there is no hat, the one on the game looks like a grafity type art of it. i do hate the border, the grafity style art isnt a problem imo,
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And the Aussie release
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here is how I see it. You are obviously not going to make everyone happy all at the same time, BUT first impressions I think to most people, including AC-DC fans like myself, who grew up with AC-DC and went to many concerts is that the theme isnt very rock n roll colour wise. It looks like it has been dummed down for a kids play centre or disney land or something.
Sometimes simple works. I mentioned the colours of Black Knight 2000 before, because you cant go past red black silver for rock n roll etc. sometimes less is more.
I personally would have had say 10 album covers, like for like, on the playfield as a background with band member pictures on drop targets etc etc etc.
The big head doesnt work, just because it is ugly. I would have stuck Angus picture with his whole body standing with guitar being played with his hat on etc which is his most famous pose, not the ugly head.
Also, pinball machines shld be like cars when u release them. let me use a brand new Ford Falcon or Commodore as an example. Usually, the base model represents absolute value for money, with the base model being excellent bang for ya buck. Then u move up to say a done up Fairmont?Calais with chrome work etc, then u move up to the big Kahoona like a GT or a R8 Clubsport or whatever. The release of the pins shld be the same.
next 2 models up shld also represent great value, but look like they are a step up that is easily recognisable. The way it is now, u cant tell what is what and it is all too confusing, and way too expensive. The top model shld have a extra playfield, but so shld the base model. It shld be about chrome work, and a change in siderails or legs or something asthetic, not something that makes the base model look like it has missed out. Because the way it is now, it makes the top model too dear, and the resale of the base model dies quickly. Tryt n sell one in 12 months time. NOPE. People will say "is it the LE, otherwise not interested.
Stern is great, for being alive and making pins, but the WOW factor is missing on the AC DC pin. Its a shame. Hope they change it before it is too late.
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Got a teaser from a semi-insider "Yeah that’s where the mini playfield will be apparently – we haven’t seen artwork for the LE"
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Got a teaser from a semi-insider "Yeah that’s where the mini playfield will be apparently – we haven’t seen artwork for the LE"
That is a bizarre logic.... you have this outlined print where a mini PF will go HAD you bought the BETTER version of the same game.... so look at that head and lament on what could have been had you deeper pockets.
Im assuming from all this that the mini PF will be EXACTLY that head but raised or lowered... we wait and see the pics!
If this is the case then shame on Stern... the bear minimum they should have done is blend that head in a bit better... fark me, its easy enough... its a button called "Outer glow" in Photoshop.
1 lot of artwork for at least 2 versions of a game... wow... cost cutting to the nth degree
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its all good, ACDC the pinball machine is a reality ^^^ rock, and play on #*#
As long as the fanboys are happy that's all that matters, after all they are the ones who will be shelling out the spondooleys for it.
we saw a kiss fan pay 7grand for a sticker on a playfield and for a pinball that has no sort of game play,those kiss pinballs makes this acdc pinball look like a bargain. at least it looks fun and has good sound lol
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I sent off an email to Bruce from AMD in regards to more info ect when we got the trailer teaser.As of Tuesday night after my comments that i would pass on this title,i read the full info on what version would have what on it.I changed my mind and said to the misses i am going to buy the premium model and we would go up and see Bruce and put the deposit down.Driving to work on Wednesday ,an hour drive i had a long think about what i liked and what i did not like about this machine.I think it will be a very good player but i cannot cop the art package, colours used ect,this is a ROCK band for god sake and as has been mentioned it looks cheap and a big letdown for me.I asked the misses before i showed her the pics of machine,i said ACDC playfield what colours would you like to see and she said Black,Red.I recieved a phone call from Bruce today to see if i was interested in the LE version,i told Bruce that i would be passing on this game alltogether and gave him some feedback on my and my wifes comments,and also mentioned that why does the premium version have no shaker motor,WTF they are asking $8200 and could not include that.This title WILL BE A BIG SELLER,but it would also be a BIGGER SELLER if they did not stuff up with that head on the pro model,anyone who says that this will not affect sales is kidding themselves.As i said in my comments when the models came out for Transformers,STERN MAKE ONE VERSION OF EACH GAME WITH EVERYTHING INCLUDED.If you want to make an LE model of a machine just do some cosmetic changes but give everyone the same PLAYFIELD.
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Mr Ritchie seems to have recycled a lot of the design for ACDC from his rejected Avatar design from 2008. !@#
Here is the playfield layout of Avatar that Steve Ritchie designed for Stern which was knocked back by G Stern (this was before they had the falling out and subsequent kiss and make up #@#).
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/pinball1974/Stern%20unnamed%20next%20pin/avatar_print_1_975.jpg)
On a lighter note, there are some very creative alternate oversized Angus faces starting to appear online.
The Baldwin - ^^^
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll153/pinball1974/Stern%20unnamed%20next%20pin/6682563929_a34a8d1a2f_b.jpg)
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I wonder how often this happens i.e. designers having table layouts sitting on the shelf and then using them for the next machine off the rank as opposed to actually designing a machine for the title/theme.
As someone mentioned somewhere, Stern was able to get this AC/DC up and running pretty quickly, seeing the rejected Avatar layout above explains why. Makes you wonder why more time and effort or research wasn't put into the artwork then if they already had the layout done. After so many people asked for a AC/DC machine, why not ask one more question of how would you guys like it to look???? I am sure no-one would have suggested what is on offer. A simple one question poll on the Stern website for a week or two would have sold alot more AC/DC machines for Stern.
Apologies for my negativity, I hope that I can look back and say I was very very wrong. This machine should have been the icing on the cake to pinball's resurrection.
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These pictures are a little late (sorry Joe) but are from last week when the ACDC pin arrived.
All the guys were very surprised at how much better the machine looked in the flesh.
Apologies for the crappy pics but I only had my phone.
Monday nights at Joes are always good but this one was special.
All of us have been talking for ages about how good it would be if Stern made an ACDC pin and it finally happened.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc14.jpg)
Some of the tech guys taking a look.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc1.jpg)
Ratbag having a crack
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(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc5.jpg)
Some of us freaked out a bit when we saw what looked like some decal peeling but it's just part of the art work.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc12.jpg)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc6.jpg)
I really like the head box art.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc11.jpg)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc10.jpg)
Pinprick having a go.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc4.jpg)
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc2.jpg)
I actually like this translite better than the others as well.
(http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt212/elkor-alish/AC%20DC%20Pinball/acdc9.jpg)
Thanks again Joe for letting us play with your toys ^^^
Joe has a whole container of Pro's, Premiums and LE's coming so any Perth pin heads that want an ACDC should give him a call to reserve a machine
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Played ACDC at work this morning. First impressions.......looks great and the sound is awesome,the best sound I have heard on a pinball machine. Game is very fast but needs more toys. Glad that I ordered a LE,the extra features will complete this game.
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Amazing pictures. Can't wait to have a game !
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Thanks for posting pic's that looks like a great get together-cant wait to find one sited in Melbourne.
Peter
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I came across one yesterday and had a few games, of all the pinballs I have played it was certainly the most recent.
Didn't do much for me at all, but it is fast....not quite ironman fast but fast all the same. I found the game rules pretty easy..spent a few $$ and got quite a few replays in return...left a few in the game for another player/s. Now I have played it I stand by all the things I have said in regards to this pin.
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Well done on the photos Elkor-Alish. ^^^
It looks like a great night was had by all. I am glad u really enjoyed the machine. Thanks for sharing the photos and for letting us all in on a great night. ^^^ ^^^
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I came across one yesterday and had a few games, of all the pinballs I have played it was certainly the most recent.
Didn't do much for me at all, but it is fast....not quite ironman fast but fast all the same. I found the game rules pretty easy..spent a few $$ and got quite a few replays in return...left a few in the game for another player/s. Now I have played it I stand by all the things I have said in regards to this pin.
forgot to ask, CC where was this AC/DC machine sited at ? !@#
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Updated game code is available,more speech and DMD graphics,some bug fixes and tidied up some of the modes,its a big update took about 20 mins to install
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thanks for the review and pics, new pin day is awesome, they're just starting to drop in QLD,,, yah!
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forgot to ask, where was this AC/DC machine sited at ? !@#
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one is at TimeZone Chermside in Brisbane according to another thread on AP
and there should be one in Surfers Timezone this week
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TIMEZONE CHERMSIDE BRISBANE QUEENSLAND
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Interesting thread #@#
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
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Interesting thread #@#
hope so, I just put a pizza on, time to kick back and watch the show
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Those photos look like the boys were having a lot of fun. I've been a bit caught up with work but hope to get along in the next Monday or two.
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Thread has been cleaned up. Off Topic posts have been removed. Feel free to start another AC/DC thread OUTSIDE of the Sponsor's Section.
A reminder that we are happy for spirited debate - but play the ball not the man.
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
apology accepted. best to state facts rather than just make things up.
On a positive note, does anyone have any information on the updating of the AC/DC Pro game code. I know Ratbag said above that the update did take a while etc, and I am interested in how the update was done, was there a USB stick with the game, or do u go to a Stern site and download an update to a USB stick then just plug that into the game.
Also its good to see that the guys interstate have alot of different Stern NIB games available for instant delivery. Could one of the guys who know Joe please add a list of what Stern games Joe has instock which will benefit any AP members looking for a NIB Stern. ^^^
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
apology accepted. best to state facts rather than just make things up.
On a positive note, does anyone have any information on the updating of the AC/DC Pro game code. I know Ratbag said above that the update did take a while etc, and I am interested in how the update was done, was there a USB stick with the game, or do u go to a Stern site and download an update to a USB stick then just plug that into the game.
Also its good to see that the guys interstate have alot of different Stern NIB games available for instant delivery. Could one of the guys who know Joe please add a list of what Stern games Joe has instock which will benefit any AP members looking for a NIB Stern. ^^^
Hi Cavey
I don't know about the update of the game code for the new AC/DC but did my IM the other day - Stern release updates via their website and you simply download to your computer and then transfer to a usb (doesn't have to be a dedicated Stern USB. From there in the manual and on their site details how to install the code and it's updated. The only setting to update is from coin play (default) to free play.
Here is the link to the game code library's with AC/DC already listed in there.
http://www.sternpinball.com/GAME-code.shtml#
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Swinksy, did u notice the differences on the game once u did the update, notice anything major straight away ? how long did it take. ?
maybe Ratbag can update the thread and let us know about how the guys did the machine he was talking about and if he has a link on the Stern site anywhere. That would be great cause I am assumning that alot of AC/DC Pro owners would want to run that update the moment they open their game just incase its running older code. The roms shld have a sticker with the software version I am guessing ? !@#
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Swinksy, did u notice the differences on the game once u did the update, notice anything major straight away ? how long did it take. ?
maybe Ratbag can update the thread and let us know about how the guys did the machine he was talking about and if he has a link on the Stern site anywhere. That would be great cause I am assumning that alot of AC/DC Pro owners would want to run that update the moment they open their game just incase its running older code. The roms shld have a sticker with the software version I am guessing ? !@#
ANSWER 1 - on IM the upgrade was from 1.1 to 1.6 so some scoring differences, speech, lighting effects - so yes I did notice it. Stern encourage everyone to let them know of any issues so if they hear from multiple people they then address it so keep them informed on any weird glitches. To download, transfer, connect up, activate and adjust settings about 30 minutes as was my first time and took my time.
ANSWER 2 - the link that I put in before is the public release which is the first one at 52 Mb in size. Ratbag may be talking about a release just issued to dealers for testing ???? When you boot the game up it will display it on the dmd so just check it against the software on the link below. No changeable roms that I know of just a usb - I bought a dedicated usb that will stay with the machine so I can plug and load and keep any related info with that usb for future ref or to take around to a mate with the same machine.
It's really easy, you will be right ^^^
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apology accepted. best to state facts rather than just make things up.
nothing "just" made up, there is one(1) ACDC sited in Brisbane and CC lives in Brisbane
and it is/was the only ACDC sited in QLD (at the time)
it's all good ^^^
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Ok as far as whats in stock just check the website ,it is updated regularly http://www.amusements4kids.com.au/ (http://www.amusements4kids.com.au/)
Concerning the AC/DC update,when the machines all 11 of them made it to OZ they had a very basic code installed,when the US released there Pro's on the weekend we where able to download the initial release code and update our games to play the same as the US version release,usually the updates for any Stern dont take too long say 5mins to install but the AC/DC code took atleast 20 mins.
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Ratbag, how did u update the code ? was it with a supplied USB or did u go to a Stern Link. Any ideas on what the latest version was called ? like, was it version 1.1 or something like that ? I think the machine will be even better than the prototype I played then, if there was alot of extra stuff to download, thats making the machine even better, thats going to be a big upgrade/difference.
Did u guys play the game before the upgrade and di u notice anything different. thanks in advance. ^^^
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Ratbag, how did u update the code ? was it with a supplied USB or did u go to a Stern Link. Any ideas on what the latest version was called ? like, was it version 1.1 or something like that ? I think the machine will be even better than the prototype I played then, if there was alot of extra stuff to download, thats making the machine even better, thats going to be a big upgrade/difference.
Did u guys play the game before the upgrade and di u notice anything different. thanks in advance. ^^^
Its all in the manual and on Sterns site ,all you do is download the latest code from Stern's website (service and support then game code library)and copy it to a USB stick, with the game turned off turn on dipswitch 8 on the cpu start game and follow the prompts on the DMD.I prefer to unzip the file before copying it to my USB stick.
From memory the installed version we got was 0.96 and the update/initial release is 1.21.
You will know the difference between versions when you play it again,more sounds ,more DMD animations,some of the modes work better.
Im sure this will not be the only update they do for the pro as it took them 2yrs to sort out Spiderman and Batman
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thanks Ratbag, excellent info. legend. ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
Just wait for your LE to arrive mate, allthough I hear it has that fugly angus face as well...bummer.
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
Just wait for your LE to arrive mate, allthough I hear it has that fugly angus face as well...bummer.
But you having played the game would now understand that the Angus face isn't as bad in person? oh and where did you hear the Angus face is on the LE? I'd like that link as being a buyer of an LE would love any further info and do you have a release date? my info says the LE wont have the face on the Lower PF and even if it did who cares and the targets/flippers and so on would cover most of it.
Peter
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I'm pretty sure its the only one on site in SEQ, so was going with the odds. Apologies for any confusion.
And on a seperate note, TimeZone in Surfers Paradise may be getting theres this week or next.
Was contemplating a drive to North Brisbane, but I think I'll wait till one arrives in SP
Just wait for your LE to arrive mate, allthough I hear it has that fugly angus face as well...bummer.
But you having played the game would now understand that the Angus face isn't as bad in person? oh and where did you hear the Angus face is on the LE? I'd like that link as being a buyer of an LE would love any further info and do you have a release date? my info says the LE wont have the face on the Lower PF and even if it did who cares and the targets/flippers and so on would cover most of it.
Peter
No it's bad in person imo, I don't like it. Pinballhead I think has all the differences between the machines and I could be wrong but I am pretty sure it said angus head on lower pf on LE's and Premiums. Like all stern LE's I would like to play one but the odds of finding one in the wild up here are not good.
Someone mentioned marshall stacks as targets on the mini pf in a earlier post..I am unsure if this on the LE or not but it would be cool.
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I heard that the angus head will be on the lower PF. Viewed in person the head doesnt look bad at all on the pro, its just not going to be an issue on the LE. BTW the pro is a very good game of pinball, well priced for a NIB.
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I reckon the angus head will be on the bottom field as the inserts (eyes and mouth) are the same for the pro as the white wood pictures of the lower playfield
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As alot of you guys on here know, I have over 35 great DMD machines in my collection, and have played almost every DMD machine out there in my travels.
I raise this point only to show that I can compare alot of machines, and feel I have a decent grounding in alot of different designs and styles that various pinball manufacturing companies have lovingly put together for one single purpose, enjoyment.
Also, when I play any pinball machine, I play a dozen good games on any machine before I even try to make a call on its gameplay and overall appeal etc.
I also look for positives in machines first n foremost because why bag the hell out of something, rather than look at it in a positive light. Every pinball machine needs to be rated against what it was meant to do, and how it does what it was meant to do.
Example - a music style pinball like AC/DC, you might compare to a Guns n Roses if u even bothered comparing, but the main question you would first ask, is what sort of machine has Stern made, and being an AC/DC theme, how does the gameplay, feel of the game, the audio, the art packages, dot matrix displays, how good a job have they done delivering the AC/DC theme.
** And the answer here, on the Pro AC/DC, they have done a magnificent job. The fun factor, the eye candy, the enjoyment from playing this game is right up there on anything I have ever played, and as good as any of the 35 plus DMD machines I have. Anyone, who plays this game and bags it, is in my opinion, not very experienced in a wide range of pinball machines.
In other industrys, people like food critics, are paid to bag everything, they arent paid to say positive things, they are only paid to bag things. The other side of the coin, is that some professionals, are paid to say mostly positive things, and they usually do, as well as add any neutral or negative thoughts in their write up to show balance.
The only thing, I could find on the AC/DC Pro, that was a bit funny, was taking your hands off one of the flippers to shoot the cannon, but that might be fixed/upgraded to allow for a flipper button shot ? when some software changes are made so u can use the flipper button or the cannon button on the apron.
Make no mistake, at $5950, this Pro is an absolute winner, and is probably the biggest thing to happen in pinball since Pinball 2000 back in 1999. I wouldnt put my name to it, unless it was that dam good. I am not rich, I am scraping up the money to buy this game, and if I have to sell a few games to buy one, after the 2 grand deposit i have paid, I will sell a machine if i have to, and I never ever sell machines, but for this AC/DC Pro, its a must have. And let me tell anyone, who is wondering, and thinking about what the nay-sayers are saying, anyone who doesnt like the AC/DC machine, needs to check their pulse, or go back and play the game with another few pinny players, just to see just how good the audio and overall package is. and as many have now said, the face on the playfield is not ugly or out of place when playing the game, it actually looks and feels very right. Sales numbers will prove what a great trilogy of games the AC/DC models will be.
At a pinball party, complete with a/some AC/DC machines, the naysayers would be very lonely over the other side of the room, looking very shipwrecked by themselves whilst the other 99.99 percent of realistic/positive people were playing n having a blast. If u dont like this game, u need a new hobby instead of pinball.
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All the best with sales of the AC/DC, KJWHFAH.
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good point KTM.
yep, sometimes we just want other people to share the same views as we have which is unrealistic. I am guilty of that with ac/dc.
I guess its human nature to try n get people to like the same things as u like. If i had my way, Harvey Norman and other companies like that would be selling all of Sterns NIB machines. Pinballs would be in every house. If Stern can make a killing on the AC/DC release for the next year or two, maybe that means they funnel more money into new titles which will be bigger n better than ever. Thats the dream anyway. ^^^
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Ratbag, how did u update the code ? was it with a supplied USB or did u go to a Stern Link. Any ideas on what the latest version was called ? like, was it version 1.1 or something like that ? I think the machine will be even better than the prototype I played then, if there was alot of extra stuff to download, thats making the machine even better, thats going to be a big upgrade/difference.
Did u guys play the game before the upgrade and di u notice anything different. thanks in advance. ^^^
Its all in the manual and on Sterns site ,all you do is download the latest code from Stern's website (service and support then game code library)and copy it to a USB stick, with the game turned off turn on dipswitch 8 on the cpu start game and follow the prompts on the DMD.I prefer to unzip the file before copying it to my USB stick.
From memory the installed version we got was 0.96 and the update/initial release is 1.21.
You will know the difference between versions when you play it again,more sounds ,more DMD animations,some of the modes work better.
Im sure this will not be the only update they do for the pro as it took them 2yrs to sort out Spiderman and Batman
Just curious did the new code update/change the rosie graphics at all???
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Hi Guys,
Been a while between posts but have been very busy on the pinball scene. A few people have been asking as to what stocks of NIB Stern pinballs we currently have. Unfortunately, there is not a lot left, with only one Transformers L/E combo No.100 and a Transformers Pro pinball available. Also have a demo Avatar L/e No.24 on the showroom floor and a near new Batman (less than 400 plays)and a Shrek (around 600 plays) which are home use pinballs traded on new AC/DC pinballs. Have a Black Spiderman coming in over the weekend with only (232 plays) from new from a collector arriving over the weekend. Unsure as to whether this will be sold yet or added to the collection.
On the AC/DC front, we have been very busy with sales. Only 3 pros currently over here and they are all accounted for. We have a 40ft container arriving hopefully at the end of March or early April. It has 69 pinballs consisting of the following numbers: Pros 8 ; Premiums 18; Back in Black L/E 23 ; Let There Be Rock L/E 20. As of today, all L/E's have been sold. We only have 2 Premiums and 1 Pro left from this container. Another container order is likely to follow and we will endeavor to pick up any L/E's available and not sold by Stern with the balance to be made up of Pro's and Premiums. May also look at adding some other titles available such as Tron Pro, Transformers Pro & L/E's, Rolling Stones Pro & L/E's, Avatar Pro and Big Buck Hunter Pro.
Regards,
Joe
Kids Just Wanna Have Fun Amusement Hire Perth
0408 855722
www.amusements4kids.com.au
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