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Aussie Pinball Forums => Custom Games => Pinball Mods => NPC - Coconut Island => Topic started by: pinnies4me on May 15, 2009, 01:19:04 AM

Title: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: pinnies4me on May 15, 2009, 01:19:04 AM
Guess the day had to come when CI was done - I expect that day might have been a few months down the track except that Expo has seen Nug burning the midnight oil..

See some pics below..


Title: Re: It's done
Post by: ddstoys on May 15, 2009, 06:27:19 AM
Great work Guys looking forward to the pics and even a few games
Title: Re: It's done
Post by: tonyt on May 15, 2009, 08:02:33 AM
Looking forward to seeing this as well. Think it will pull a crowd like Holden's EFIJY concept car at a car show
Title: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: pinnies4me on May 15, 2009, 09:02:32 AM
A couple of shots of the 99.9% completed game. A couple of minor things to finish off which Nug was attending to after I left last night.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Strangeways on May 15, 2009, 09:16:23 AM

 $%$

Congratulations to the "Non Pinball Factory" - Finally the jigsaw comes together, and it looks better than I thought. The sideart elevates the project into a level that would easily be "at home" with the last of the Bally/Williams line up.

You guys have set the bar very high for anyone wishing to follow in your footsteps. Now get some sleep and we look forward to the premier of the machine at Expo !

Well done guys - a major achievement in the History of Pinball in Australia. I look forward to playing it soon !

 $#$
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on May 15, 2009, 09:40:34 AM
Looking good boys - well done.  Wont be able to get the high score on it this time...Maybe when there in every Fish & Chip shop in the country.

Seriosly, great job
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Creech on May 15, 2009, 09:58:39 AM
STANDING OVATION!  $%$

You've done it boys. Now go get some rest and enjoy expo.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Mr Pinbologist on May 15, 2009, 10:09:45 AM
Looks GREAT.. awesome job!!  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

Too bad i couldnt make it to expo and see it in the flesh
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: wonder on May 15, 2009, 10:11:43 AM
Well done #*# #*# #*# #*# #*# #*# #*# #*# #*#
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: ktm450 on May 15, 2009, 10:17:18 AM
Well done boys, fantastic result  #*#
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Geoffh on May 15, 2009, 12:12:24 PM
Great work.

The artwork looks great...overall a magnificent job  $%$
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: 63wizz on May 15, 2009, 12:14:56 PM
Guys what a top effort, it looks fantastic,whats the plan with it after Expo(whos going to look after it first) :lol

cheers Ian
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: illawarra_steelers on May 15, 2009, 12:46:18 PM
Looks awesome guys and look forward to checking this out tomorrow.

Also good to finally see a pinball actually produced in Melbourne rather just spoken about  #@#
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Retropin on May 15, 2009, 01:30:46 PM
Looks awesome guys and look forward to checking this out tomorrow.

Also good to finally see a pinball actually produced in Melbourne rather just spoken about  #@#

LOL!! I think the other "pinball manufacturers" in melbourne are just too tied up delivering fake legal notices.

 Congratulations guys - looking forward to seeing CI in the flesh
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Extra Ball on May 15, 2009, 02:30:16 PM
Grats on completing it! Spacies did an A1 job on the decal art as well.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: ddstoys on May 15, 2009, 04:26:00 PM
Great work Guys that looks bloody awsome get some well earned rest and enjoy the Expo.
  I seen Michael Shaloub on the kerry anne show today and it finally hit me what im missing  !!!
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: v8racefan on May 15, 2009, 07:32:04 PM
Awesome job!!! what a pinball, some very lucky pinheads are in for a real treat at the expo

The attention to detail on this project is just awesome, well done to all those who worked on this cool project
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: millsy on May 15, 2009, 11:58:17 PM
Excellant  @@* @@* @@*
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: beaky on May 16, 2009, 12:13:41 AM
Well done guys ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

So when is the production run going to start? and how many will be made 2,3, or 4 thousand? :lol :lol :lol
LOL.
just kidding guys. <.>
one can only dream.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: nickavitch on May 16, 2009, 12:55:49 PM
Wow, one would never imagine some decals to make such a difference to a game, hell guys, this is now, well and truely a PINBALL MACHINE! It's really hard for anyone to contemplate the enormity (& completion) of this project, so congratulations & have a great time in Sydney!
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: illawarra_steelers on May 17, 2009, 09:30:46 AM
This game was amazing 'in the flesh' so to speak. The game was played ALL DAY and never missed a beat.

One of the highlights of the day for sure, really was a standout for the Aussie Pinball stall  #*#

Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Extra Ball on May 17, 2009, 09:56:18 AM
I enjoyed a game, and was impressed. The game flows nice, just a shame we couldnt hear it (that hall was so noisy). I am the awesome player that managed to get a ball under the ramp, and you had to tilt the PF forward to get it out.
 #*#
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: tonyt on May 17, 2009, 10:00:47 AM
Just reiterating what other members have posted, this game was awesome, was played basically all day and did not miss a beat. A real credit to Christian and Nick. Looking forward to seeing the next instalment.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: MrMaloo on May 17, 2009, 10:42:20 AM
Well done to all involved in the CI venture . Just goes to show what can be achieved . Certainly got plenty of heads turning .
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: spacies on May 17, 2009, 07:36:40 PM
Wooohoooo!

Looks real nice! Glad to hear it is getting good reviews and that it had no downtime at the expo. Just goes to show it has been really thought out properly.

Congrats guys and I look forward to seeing it in the flesh myself someday soon.

:D
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: PinWiz on May 19, 2009, 12:27:16 AM
Wow. That is all there is to say. Took you so long but turned out so well. Did you ever finish up the software end?
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: pinnies4me on May 19, 2009, 12:53:35 AM
Wow. That is all there is to say. Took you so long but turned out so well. Did you ever finish up the software end?

The game software used for Expo was a simplified version, omitting multiball and some of the modes (and also a ball save which would have been handdy for some of the less skilled players - whoops) to ensure reliability. The basic operating system is done, and game rules are just a matter of writing what is wanted (most of which is done already). Nug has a much more complete version with a few bugs to sort, but there's half a dozen modes and a wizard mode (see here - http://www.users.on.net/~spaners/Coconut%20Island/rules.html ).

DMD style display will be added in due course too. Game No. 2 (I'm going to call it NPC 002 from now on) will be DMD style from the outset, with perhaps even a colour display rather than mimicking DMD style.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Chuck on May 19, 2009, 10:07:35 AM
Awesome accomplishment. I'm sad that the big-boobed polynesian isnt on the backglass anymore :(
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: PinWiz on May 20, 2009, 12:26:41 AM
Wow. That is all there is to say. Took you so long but turned out so well. Did you ever finish up the software end?

The game software used for Expo was a simplified version, omitting multiball and some of the modes (and also a ball save which would have been handdy for some of the less skilled players - whoops) to ensure reliability. The basic operating system is done, and game rules are just a matter of writing what is wanted (most of which is done already). Nug has a much more complete version with a few bugs to sort, but there's half a dozen modes and a wizard mode (see here - http://www.users.on.net/~spaners/Coconut%20Island/rules.html ).

DMD style display will be added in due course too. Game No. 2 (I'm going to call it NPC 002 from now on) will be DMD style from the outset, with perhaps even a colour display rather than mimicking DMD style.
Great to hear. i never played the game (I'm not eve non the right continent ;) ) but this project has been so wonderfully written and such. Great work.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: blue95 on December 13, 2009, 11:55:41 PM
That looks awesome, I'm amazed at some of the things I've found on here.
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: Strangeways on March 15, 2011, 06:08:18 PM

At LONG LAST - I had the priveledge of playing Coconut Island. I'd say I had around 20 games and I left Nug's place wanting to play it again ! It plays like no other machine - there's nothing in the design that's "borrowed" from another game. Some of the shots were so fluid and fast - makes the game unpredictable, unforgiving and challenging. There's no way I could understand the rules, because I was having so much fun.

The sounds and "characters" on the game are a laugh as well.

An AWESOME ahievement by Nick and Nug  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
Title: Re: Well guys - here it is!
Post by: ajlaird on March 16, 2011, 01:20:03 AM
It was pretty quick, and the shots had to be accurate or else the ball disappeared down the guts or side lanes.

Now that I have played Getaway a lot, I think I could take on CI and actually get a score these days!