I know I'm in the minority, but I think Doc has a major point. I think pinball does have to go down some kind of Pin2000 path. Maybe not duplicate it but somehow incorporate the screen with some of the features we love in the 90's machines. You could have a true video mode rather than more than often lame DMD ones, put in a trap door or draw bridge that would look very realistic with the screen graphics and the mechs incorporated.
I think people have to look at other areas in life where the traditionalists hold onto the past and then find what they love disappears. I live next to a golf course and the old farts insisted on old fashion values and then were amazed new memberships went down. I can't see young people wanting to wear long socks and tailored shorts etc etc. Now surprise surprise, the golf course is sold coz the land is worth too much and the don't have the dosh to warrant keeping it.
I think pinball has gone down this path as well. I can tell you (sorry Nino) that if pinnies didn't have DMD's, lots of gimmicks, major rule sheets, I don't think a 60's machine could keep my interest this long. I look at them now and its like watching the America's Cup.
Happy to take some flack over my comments
