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Offline Dirty daz

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same pinball..but plays differently
« on: August 25, 2009, 04:21:06 PM »
hi guys  just wondering  ive had two tz pinballs that both played differently  eg the ball bounces around in different places,flippers smooth/heavy  maybee the angle was different but the two games both played totaly differently
what do you guys think?...  DAZ..

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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 04:48:43 PM »
new rubbers, different colour rubbers, rebuilt flippers, new coil sleeves ??

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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 05:12:22 PM »
So many variables.

Like playing a particular title on site that hasn't been maintained, and then playing the same title in someones collection.


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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 06:22:24 PM »

A restored pin plays better than a reconditioned pin which plays better then a shopped pin which plays better that a sited pin

Even the simple task of flipper rebuild kits and changing coil sleeves in slings can make a pin play better

Regular cleaning and waxing makes a huge difference
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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 06:26:02 PM »
also could throw in a mylar vs diamondplate vs waxed varnish factor in the mix.

so many things involved in the pinball experience!

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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 09:47:40 PM »
The benefit of home game advantage like the home ground - no 2 are the same probably.  Just too many things that can be different, even if slightly.  You could probably set yourself a task of having 2 play exactly the same and never quite get there.  Maybe there's a challenge there...

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Re: same pinball..but plays differently
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 10:24:33 PM »
i remember playing pinbot when it was new, two different pins and 2 different sites (both pinbot)
one was harder to play than the other, yet they were both only a few months old and both clean.
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