Wizard Of OZ Pinball

[pinnies4me]

Wow, thanks Ant for posting that - truly inspiration stuff, even started to feel left out by not being in for this game!! I know what it's like to wait for a game that lots say won't happen, people criticising over-runs etc -  I hope the buyers are as happy with this as I was with my wait.

[swinks]

Thanks Ant for sharing and good on you Jack, WOZ does look amazing (though not my theme) and I want to buy one of his games because I believe in him and he should be proud of what he and his team and family have achieved - hats off.

[Strangeways]

Thanks for posting that info.

I really feel Jack has a passion for what he does. This is not a mass produced machine built as cheaply as possible. Jack has put a lot of time, effort and passion into his work, and obviously has a lot of pride in his effort. I really hope he succeeds and that we see many more games out of JJP.

Probably the best article I've read in a while. I really respect what he is achieving, and I hope the games make him proud.

[Caveoftreasures]

Every designer who has ever put their heart n soul into a pinball game must have felt the same way......lets just hope that the game has a decent run once it is released, and it stays just as famous for being a great game, as well as/versus the first JJP game....

Gameplay is everything......the technology has been focused on, now its up to the gameplay to be just as good...time will tell...I am hoping it really is....

and yes, Jack is right, never give up on ya dreams......you only live once.    bring on Feb/March 2013 hopefully for aussie delivereies... 

[Olivia_jason]

 

[Pop Bumper Pete]

Jack has just posted that one of the circuit boards has had to be redesigned

Seems that distributors will be getting demo models soon , but ordinary buyers will have to wait another 90 days

[Caveoftreasures]

Jack has just posted that one of the circuit boards has had to be redesigned

Seems that distributors will be getting demo models soon , but ordinary buyers will have to wait another 90 days

unfortunately, thats why I said Feb/March up above for aussie delieveries cause I just know how easy it is for one simple hassle to turn into a production line shitfight...and to be honest, I thought i was being conservative when i said Feb/March....it means aussies get better machines/models anyway i would reckon...

.....thats why I am waiting for all the proiduction bugs n hassles to be ironed out and will buy close to the end of the production queue...hopefully Bumper (or someone) will have BNIB std Woz stock siting aroung they cant sell that has the latest n greatest revisions into it etc and the prioce will drop just to get rid oif them...something tells me that if Jack is over positive, he will produce more stock rather than less...Thats what i am betting on anyway....its a bit late in the game to be getiing boards redesigned, but what can u do...I think they are ALOT more behind than they are saying, but shit happens, and even NASA runs behind all the time, so if u want the best, ya just have to wait for it....

 

[Pop Bumper Pete]

it is frustrating that the date keeps getting pushed

hey Jack, distributors getting demo models is not a promise kept!!!!

[Retropin]

it is frustrating that the date keeps getting pushed

hey Jack, distributors getting demo models is not a promise kept!!!!

I know your frustrated Pete but theres not a lot you can do about it except pull out if its pissing you off that much.
Now we know that the boards have to be redesigned it makes the past couple of months make sense..... software delays.
My guess is that they were trying to make the software suit the boards and eventually gave up and decided to go back to  square 1. Disappointing i know.. its a real bummer.
Id say this is the last thing Jack wanted.. and its going to be costly.
Bugs...bugs...bugs... all being ironed out.

Demo models are just that... demos. While it is a full machine, its not the full game and once the boards are finished these have to be swapped over ( was just a dongle removal).

I wouldnt worry about the date Pete, so long as the game is 100% when it arrives.

[Olivia_jason]

 

[Ant68]

Complete Post from Jack .

Some games have shipped already from IAAPA to distributors. The
balance will ship on Monday or Tuesday.
We made a few more changes to the electronics in the game - that is -
the Tornado Driver board on the playfield will not be in the
Production games. We thought more about it and we decided to take it
off the playfield and it's been incorporated into the latest revision
I/O board. Wires up, wires down...etc...etc....This change caused us
some added time in board design, prototype testing, etc. But it is
done!
I expect to be able to ship more games in the next few weeks, yes
December too as we get more games to distributors and on location. I
can see that because of the most recent change that real production
circuit boards are still several weeks away and dare I say, from what
it looks like now that we should be shipping real games within a 90
day range.
Here we will continue to build up playfields and cabinets and
hopefully have many ready to go when boards arrive. I would rather
ship "some" and make sure they ship OK, come out of the box OK and
ease the shipping than just say ship 100+ games out the door at once.
We are shipping games in the queue that they were ordered in. We will
ship games in groups where asked or where possible to save on freight,
like to MN, CA, CO, TX, etc.
Hope this helps clear up more. Remember that I'm almost always
available for calls or e mails and thanks to everyone who keeps
telling us to take our time and get it all right.
Standing in our booth at IAAPA was very satisfying and it was a huge
statement and accomplishment....that is what so many people there told
us. When people are here picking up games - that's what I'm looking
forward to next!!

[Retropin]

OK... so games ARE ready but the Tornado Driver is longer a stand alone unit under the PF where it would have constant vibration

Seems an upgrade that isnt absolutely necessary but one that will add better longevity to the games. Most manufacturers would have just shipped ouyt the door as is... i say good move by Jack and while it adds a delay, it also cements the attention to quality.... brave move on Jacks part... there will be criticism form the inpatient and praise from the rest

[Pop Bumper Pete]

OK... so games ARE ready but the Tornado Driver is longer a stand alone unit under the PF where it would have constant vibration

Seems an upgrade that isnt absolutely necessary but one that will add better longevity to the games. Most manufacturers would have just shipped ouyt the door as is... i say good move by Jack and while it adds a delay, it also cements the attention to quality.... brave move on Jacks part... there will be criticism form the inpatient and praise from the rest

nothing but respect to you

[Pop Bumper Pete]

A bit hard to make out, but notice where the Woz that is in the truck is heading

[Olivia_jason]