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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #60 on: January 12, 2012, 12:28:30 AM »
its all good, ACDC the pinball machine is a reality  ^^^ rock, and play on  #*#

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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #61 on: January 12, 2012, 12:50:52 AM »

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 ?



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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« Reply #62 on: January 12, 2012, 01:00:46 AM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #63 on: January 12, 2012, 01:02:04 AM »
And the Aussie release

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« Reply #64 on: January 12, 2012, 01:19:59 AM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #65 on: January 12, 2012, 11:42:47 AM »
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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« Reply #66 on: January 12, 2012, 11:57:45 AM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #67 on: January 12, 2012, 05:49:36 PM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #68 on: January 12, 2012, 07:08:20 PM »
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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« Reply #69 on: January 12, 2012, 10:57:59 PM »
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  #@#).



On a lighter note, there are some very creative alternate oversized Angus faces starting to appear online.

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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #70 on: January 13, 2012, 08:44:41 AM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #71 on: February 14, 2012, 05:08:32 AM »
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.





Some of the tech guys taking a look.





Ratbag having a crack







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.








I really like the head box art.








Pinprick having a go.








I actually like this translite better than the others as well.




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« Reply #72 on: February 14, 2012, 09:20:32 AM »
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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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #73 on: February 14, 2012, 09:25:03 AM »
Amazing pictures. Can't wait to have a game !
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Re: AC/DC pinball
« Reply #74 on: February 14, 2012, 09:37:59 AM »
Thanks for posting pic's that looks like a great get together-cant wait to find one sited in Melbourne.


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