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Pinball Bros - Alien Ellen Ripley Version
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Pretty sure the other comments I've heard were in person after it had been played at the UK open.
The one at Pinfest seemed fine@Gonzo anything to report on yours?
I can't abide the flippers on Pinball Brothers games. I think they replaced the springs with marshmallows
He was asking about TBL flippers.
Oh no, they're fine . . . .made of Blackpool rock those ones.
Actually, they needed realigning on my newer game and the flipper power adjusted to 32 on the left and 31 on the right and put the hold power on medium. . . . then they feel like they've had a double dose of viagra (apparently
).
How times have changed, it used to be āStern flippers are terrible and too snappy because they are a cheapā now they are what everyone want.
They are just Bally Williams flippers I believe. We have all become so accustomed to Sterns flippers we forgot what Bally Williams flippers felt like.
Sounds like JJP have made their flippers snappy and feel much more like Sterns. It was rumoured that was the first task Ritchie started when he went to JJP.
The flipper on TBL at Pinfest began to bind, that is why it had to be turned off for a short while.
Strangely the flippers on TBL at the UK Open also had issues and started binding as well.
A small sample size of 2, but doesn't look great.
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It was fixed at Pinfest after the initial problem was found and then played without issue.
Don't know about UK Open
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Probably not fixed properly then...
Its up on Pinball Heaven site now, Ā£8495
Alien - Pinball Heaven
Alien Pinball Machine by Pinball Brothers. Available now from Pinball Heaven. Call us on 01772 816 677 or visit our online pinball shop.
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I emailed Phil the other day, price is pretty great considering the competition, I just want the full details on what audio and video with Ripley/Sigourney is coming as they are still finalising stuff with the licensor.Its up on Pinball Heaven site now, Ā£8495
Alien - Pinball Heaven
Alien Pinball Machine by Pinball Brothers. Available now from Pinball Heaven. Call us on 01772 816 677 or visit our online pinball shop.
PB also havenāt finalised the euro deal on topper and accessory numbers for the euro/U.K. markets, the existing 300 toppers is USA only deal.
Pinball Brothers Announces New Ellen Ripley Translite for Alien Pinball
Earlier today, Pinball Brothers announced that they have received approval to include Sigourney Weaver's character Ellen Ripley in a new version of the translite for the Company's alien pinball machine. Customers who purchase the new Ripley Edition of the game before December 31st will receive...
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Great price!
You don't see them fing each other over for a goddamn percentage...
You don't see them fing each other over for a goddamn percentage...
Jeezā¦ what is it with these bizarre decisions?ā¦.everything is cool, then they decide to incorporate a - ā production tea break picture with Jonsey the catā ā¦
When do you ever watch a movieā¦ then want to be reminded āitās just a production?ā ā¦.
When do you ever watch a movieā¦ then want to be reminded āitās just a production?ā ā¦.
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On the plus side you can easily change cabinet artwork.Jeezā¦ what is it with these bizarre decisions?ā¦.everything is cool, then they decide to incorporate a - ā production tea break picture with Jonsey the catā ā¦
When do you ever watch a movieā¦ then want to be reminded āitās just a production?ā ā¦.
Art has never been the games strong point, the playfield artwork is terrible and most of the new cabinet art, although a lot better than it was is not really doing the theme justice, sone odd decisions made for sure.
I did like the loader battle translite that was at expo that was great and a shame the playfield wasnāt re-done in that same hand drawn style.
Still with Ripley in and the price point itās tempting!
There is now after Phil posted the new price
Has anyone owned both of these ?
As in Heighway and pinball brothers..
I had one of the first Heigway games for a while but didnāt get on with it and swapped it for a MMR , bloody good deal looking back now
Anyone I talk to who owns the HW of course say thatās the one to have , but I donāt know anyone thatās had time on bothā¦ theme wise it doesnāt get much better but the clunky feel of the HW and that terrible back box and awful huge cassette glass contraption just kills HW for me .. so the PB one any good ???? As it ticks all boxes for the design and now Ripley is in the game itās looking very tempting
As in Heighway and pinball brothers..
I had one of the first Heigway games for a while but didnāt get on with it and swapped it for a MMR , bloody good deal looking back now
Anyone I talk to who owns the HW of course say thatās the one to have , but I donāt know anyone thatās had time on bothā¦ theme wise it doesnāt get much better but the clunky feel of the HW and that terrible back box and awful huge cassette glass contraption just kills HW for me .. so the PB one any good ???? As it ticks all boxes for the design and now Ripley is in the game itās looking very tempting
Thinking about it myself, seen this review on pinside which might help you.Has anyone owned both of these ?
As in Heighway and pinball brothers..
I had one of the first Heigway games for a while but didnāt get on with it and swapped it for a MMR , bloody good deal looking back now
Anyone I talk to who owns the HW of course say thatās the one to have , but I donāt know anyone thatās had time on bothā¦ theme wise it doesnāt get much better but the clunky feel of the HW and that terrible back box and awful huge cassette glass contraption just kills HW for me .. so the PB one any good ???? As it ticks all boxes for the design and now Ripley is in the game itās looking very tempting
āIād like to point out a couple differences between the PB Alien LV and the previous Heighway LE (I have not played a standard alien, only LE and LV - owner of both).
With regard to pinball fun, for me personally, I would say PB LV is leaps and bounds more of a positive experience than the Heighway version. The main reason for this is the anxiety of when it breaks. I donāt have the technical capabilities like some of us on here, in order to be competent to own the heighway version, without being anxious about when something goes wrong. Even though the original version has a tremendously wonderful, and helpful community, I still worried every time the thing would shut down unexpectedly, or some part would break. With pinball brothers, an active company trying to make its way in this industry, the anxiety of playing is gone. That makes the game way more fun.
With regard to game specifics, here are some pros and cons, not in any particular orderā¦
Audio: Heighway Version was better. Not a bummer for me - easily upgradable. Will need to boost the bass to get the same sound effect as the original version. Audio is important for me so I will be upgrading. Even though itās not as good as the original version, the pinball brothers LV Audio is still better than most other new games that Iāve played.
Cabinet, back box, trim: itās toss up. They are different. I like the PB tiltable box better, but I like the heighway liftable, removable glass better. Trim: I liked the Heighway Blue best but never saw that one in person. The PB Blue is a close 2nd. I was never a fan of the green. Short versus tall flashers make no difference to me, but one of my kids liked the tall ones better.
Cabinet art: Also a toss up. I like both versions probably equally. They are different.
Back Box art: PB LV version is amazing. Aurich hit it out of the park on this one. I actually thought I would like a bigger screen better on the box, however Iāve completely changed on that one. I like the smaller screen better b/c the art is so good.
Playfield art/lights: Heighway takes the win on this one. Even though I did not use the playfield screen during gameplay, I did like the lighting effect that it had.
Ramps/toys/apron: LV is overall better. I do like how shiny the mirror ramps are in the new version here, but I think when some more time gets on them, the ball trails will stand out. The heighway version had a more industrial look. The Xenomorph toy seems to be much louder on the PB LV version which is a negative. Even though thereās not much to it, the metal apron is a huge improvement over the plastic piece of crap that came on the heighway version.
Gameplay: The updates are huge. The software improvements for the PB version make the game way better. This includes the attract animation art. I really like that scene. Incorporating the flashers more often is great. Having the extra magnet to hold prior to the upper left playfield shots was a fantastic idea.
Feel: Both the LE and LV versions are widebody tanks, heavy, and difficult to move. Luckily Iām not small. I donāt know if my previous LE got too tossed around in shipping or what, but now that Iāve got this new LV, there is a noticeable difference in the sturdiness. The LE felt rickety, felt top-heavy on swaying legs. The LV feels very solid comparatively, which I definitely like.
The win goes to PB. But I am definitely biased as that is the current version that I own! Ha!ā
@Colywobbles @s000m Do you think this type of orange fluorescent would work on Alien to tie in with the beacon amber for plastic protectors?
I'd fear they could look more like a shade of dirty brown old medicine bottle as the game is very dark?
(example is imdn)
I'd fear they could look more like a shade of dirty brown old medicine bottle as the game is very dark?
(example is imdn)
yeah itās quite a dark game to start with. The orange for used for the beacons is quite dark as well.
IMO the yellow/acid green looks great on the game.
Iām actually in the middle of stripping my LV and installing them along with a few other mods. Well I started last week and itās still in bits
Ooo which mods ? I've only ordered the beacons so far, as they're not included with Ripley version.
Plastic protectors, Titans, Alien mouth for the magnetic younger plus @Vimtoman tracker mod which is a must. Iām waiting on a custom apron from the US as well.
I also ordered a few parts from PB direct as well. I pre-ordered the topper last week and want to get all the new mods that you already get on the RV.
Iāve ordered some new powder from Prismatic as I find the stuff used on the LV is quite thinly applied plus mine has a few marks on it.
I own a Heighway LE. Alien is my grail theme always been tempted to get a Pinball bros versionā¦ at a glance it presents itself to me like the more finished product. It has the more modern or typical cabinet design and art package on it, it also has the Ripley code.Has anyone owned both of these ?
As in Heighway and pinball brothers..
I had one of the first Heigway games for a while but didnāt get on with it and swapped it for a MMR , bloody good deal looking back now
Anyone I talk to who owns the HW of course say thatās the one to have , but I donāt know anyone thatās had time on bothā¦ theme wise it doesnāt get much better but the clunky feel of the HW and that terrible back box and awful huge cassette glass contraption just kills HW for me .. so the PB one any good ???? As it ticks all boxes for the design and now Ripley is in the game itās looking very tempting
It was to my surprise then after playing the LV at Pinfest that I couldnāt shake the feeling I was playing more of a prototype machine to the Heighway.
Not sure exactly why, but the missing 27ā LCD and Playfield screen will be part of it. I also find the clear white targets and inserts on the middle of the playfield looking rather āunfinishedā.
It doesnāt shoot the same either but truth be told it was shut off pretty quickly so these are all just initial reactions - I believe someone purchased the game and didnāt want it played further rather than it going down.
I can send a sample orange if you like but the green just pops and looks well cool on this pin.
I was even tempted by a Ripleys but I think my mate deciding on getting one so win win for me.
Cheers mate, Nice.
When the game arrives I'll give you a shout for the sample please, and can see if the orange is reactive to the lighting conditions like the green
