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« Reply #210 on: January 12, 2012, 06:03:56 PM »
Thanks for the kind words Brett .
What a awesome day out at JJP head quarters  .He's an awesome guy and has a wonderful family . Actually the running of JJP is a very family hands on business, and his staff are very dedicated and loyal.
We had plenty of sneak peeks that where awesome , anyone not buying a WOZ is missing out  big time  and should consider it  .
Massive factory and the assembly line in NJ is been put together now , they have come up with an awesome assembly system , way way more advanced then Sterns , and it will be the foundation for many more games to come .He's doing it right the first time .With all that talent there he's on the right track .
I would like to think that I have a keen eye for detail and what I saw will take Pinball to a new level .It is quality not quantity at JJP.
From what I have seen this will be one Pinball Jammed packed with feature and probably the best carpentry ,technology ,artwork / graphics ( both on and off the play field ) money can buy .
On screen stuff is out of this world , my wife's reaction to what we saw , " how clever is that"  and she is 50/50 when it comes to pinballs .I couldn't wipe the smile of her face. It makes you what to play more and more .I think this will be a DMD killer .
My children grasped it straight away ,and could follow what was going on so much that they nearly shoved Jack of his chair to get closer the the screen, it will be very very user friendly .The placement of the information on screen has been very cleverly designed .Attract mode is awesome .
The kids where all over his office , my youngest made him self at home and almost remodelled it for him.While my daughter wanted Jacks attention with what she would like to see on a future pinball machine .
Jack seemed to love the kids presents and I could tell family comes first with him .He spoiled them with chocolates, donuts right down to milk for them , When it came time for lunch Jack insisted that all his family be present to join us at the table at his favourite Italian restuarunt , it was great to meet them all .
JJP is in a different market to Stern , they are more high end , with more attention to detail. Nothing will be half baked .
His  dedication and enthusiasim will put bring joy to many people .

I put it down to timing but I had an order for a ACDC LE but cancelled it ,just seeing what Jack is doing with pinball is so inspirational I couldn't commit to ACDC  ,also IMHO I thought that the artwork for ACDC was a bit weak for a top band had I liked the art work more it could of swade me to reconsider it ,so I'll wait down the track  for JJP's next title.
It's a real petty Gary has not done something similar with  ACDC, imagine video footage on the LCD  with 600watt of HiFi music blaring out TNT .

Cheers Tony
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Re: Wizard Of OZ Pinball
« Reply #211 on: January 12, 2012, 11:40:49 PM »
Awesome update, and you and your family are very lucky to experience that. The interviews that spooky do with Jack really shows that he cares and respects people and they in return want to do their best. All the best to him and his team.
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« Reply #212 on: January 20, 2012, 01:47:33 AM »
after reading what u have written Tony, it has reignited my passion for the Wizard of Oz machine. and the next title JJP brings out shld also be a winner.

any ideas Tony on what JJP are doing next ?  I would like to hear more about that awesome production line. Is the new Wizard of Oz that good that it is described as a dmd killer. Thats awesome. Coming from you, with one of Australias most impressive pinball line ups/collections, that is very very re-assuring.

someone said to me yesterday they were cancelling their WOZ order for a AC/DC. I said dont, there will always be a AC/DC but the WOZ may be a very collectable pin that might make history for many many great reasons. I cant wait tio see a Wizard of Oz and play one for sure. ! More exciting times ahead for sure. Thanks for the info Tony. Excellent as usual !  ^^^ ^^^ ^^^
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« Reply #213 on: January 20, 2012, 10:03:27 AM »
I had the pleasure of speaking to Jack again the other day. I am looking forward to my ACDC but no where near as much as the WOZ. This is going to be a machine full of new innovation. It is going to be awesome and I cant wait for its release. People who havent ordered or were thinking of cancelling their order will be greatly disappointed after its release IMHO.

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« Reply #214 on: January 20, 2012, 02:08:55 PM »
I had the pleasure of speaking to Jack again the other day. I am looking forward to my ACDC but no where near as much as the WOZ. This is going to be a machine full of new innovation. It is going to be awesome and I cant wait for its release. People who havent ordered or were thinking of cancelling their order will be greatly disappointed after its release IMHO.

totally agree with ya there. if Tony says its a winner, thats good enough for anyone to take to the bank. which WOZ did u order Silverball ?

and if for arguments sake both machines arrived on the same day, which one would u open first, and which one would you put a game on first ? the WOZ or The AC/DC ?

decisions decisions decisions. lucky bastard !  ^^^
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« Reply #215 on: January 21, 2012, 09:28:51 AM »
Ordered 2 x LE WOZ. ACDC is shaping up to be a great title and really looking forward to it but WOZ is going to be out of this world. I have seen things that have never bone done to a pinball before and this is exciting.
ACDC is more about theme and music for me where as WOZ is about Art,innovation and gameplay.
If both arrived at the same time,would probably unpack both but turn on WOZ first to see that amazing LCD come to life. My prediction is there will be a last minute rush of orders being taken as WOZ nears completion or artwork/LCD images and features are announced.
Happy to getting both titles and after never buying new in box,I find myself purchasing 2 titles that are sight unseen.



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Re: Wizard Of OZ Pinball
« Reply #216 on: January 21, 2012, 10:03:43 AM »
here is an extract from JJP latest fan email - info release.

"Greetings Pinball Fans,
 
We have not released anything about what will be seen on our beautiful LCD so today we are posting a couple of links.
 
The first is the backglass artwork showing some basic animations which give you an idea of what is to come. These were completed several months ago and we have much more detailed and advanced models today.
 
JP and the other members of his team are creating a unique experience for the LCD. The biggest use of the LCD will be to lead the player along the game ****** and adventure.
 
It's also there to attract a larger player base as we are able to show more and tell more including scores, objectives, achievements and entertain onlookers as they wait their turn to play.
 
We are also releasing a version of the animated JJP logo. This pays homage to the displays of old and the sounds of Pinball History. A world famous guitarist will do the riff for the logo in its final form and the familiar pinball ringtone will be replaced with some live pinball chimes.
 
Parts continue to arrive and a lot is happening. More details next week."

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« Reply #217 on: January 21, 2012, 02:42:09 PM »
I wonder what the next title will be?
I am watching Jeff Waynes live musical version of war of the worlds on dvd, my kids love this as do I!
Now with all this wonderfull new technology and innovation that JJP IS bringing to pinball could there be a better title to follow WOZ?
I would buy one in a heartbeat!
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« Reply #218 on: January 21, 2012, 03:40:08 PM »
Some people REALLY LOVE Jersey Jack Pinball, to the point of getting a JJP tatoo.

check this out below.  (and u guys thought u were COMMITTED Pinball nuts !)

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« Reply #219 on: January 23, 2012, 11:32:36 PM »
when does this come out?

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« Reply #220 on: January 24, 2012, 07:49:56 AM »
I'm thinking end of  May .

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Re: Wizard Of OZ Pinball
« Reply #222 on: January 28, 2012, 09:20:01 AM »
Greetings Pinball Fans;

Everyone has been asking for a sound update so today, we are releasing two fantastic music clips composed by Sound Master, Chris Granner. Who better to tell you about the pieces than Chris himself?...

"The Merry Old Land of Oz" arrangement started life in my mind as the main "Emerald City Multiball" background track (more on all the rules at some much later point), and the "show" that starts multiball calls for a big fanfare opening (which you hear in this arrangement). The thing I thought it needed to make it "go fast enough" for multiball was, 1) about 24 beats per minute FASTER than they take it in the movie, and 2) a collection of "inner voices", accompanying textures if you will, that had a little more energy than the "oom-pah" style of the original. Fun, right?! So, I get this together and send it off to Keith, who responds (paraphrase here) "I like it a lot...but it's too happy for multiball." Doh! I went back & read the rule set again. Double Doh! CLEARLY this play state requires something darker. JEEZ! where o WHERE will I find DARK in this soundtrack!?

Although that question has at least two dozen answers, there wasn't much competition in my mind: enter "Night on Bald Mountain" obviously! In the movie, the "fanfare" opening of this arrangement is a REALLY scary gesture in the brass -- which is used throughout that scene for something VERY specific which has its very own place ELSEWHERE in the rules -- so I couldn't use it here. Bottom line: the fanfare for the opening to multiball is still to be revealed, but this tune has this super-intense texture to open, that leads right into that incredible brass anthem refrain, and just NEVER lets up -- PERFECT for multiball! The crazy thing about this is: "Night on Bald Mountain" was written by the Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky and is a wonderful example of the late-romantic harmonic and orchestral style advanced by him and his contemporaries. But I'll tell you one thing for sure: they NEVER played it like the Hollywood orchestra did for the Wizard of Oz! The version from the movie is half-again as fast, tempo-wise; in fact, MY version is at exactly the same tempo as the movie soundtrack's version, and no kidding, in order to "perform" the parts (on my keyboard), I literally had to slow the tempo down by a factor of three in some cases. JUST insane -- really gave me new respect for just how virtuosic those Hollywood orchestra cats were! (If you want to hear the piece performed more as Mussorgsky imagined it, just YouTube "Fantasia Bald Mountain." Remember? And does that mountain top look like a Balrog or WHAT!?)

Anyway, I hope you enjoy these two numbers, at least a third as much as I enjoyed putting them together! To be continued....."

There is a lot more happening every day.
Next week Jack is at the Midwest Campus so we can expect more pictures and game progress details.

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« Reply #223 on: January 28, 2012, 05:10:26 PM »
Amazing Music. Crystal clear.  This Wizard of Oz machine just keeps getting better and better. Very Unique. Going to be a real winner IMO.

Thanks Tony (ANT) for the updates.  ^^^
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« Reply #224 on: January 29, 2012, 08:54:47 AM »
I saw this guys work at Jacks place ,its nothing but amazing .How he's incorporated the original film with pinball will blow your minds ,It will take pinball to a new dimension.
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