Avatar LE
Lloyd Olson
Here is some of the particulars - for those wondering if stern planned a LE
version.
Additions to Avatar contained in the Avatar Limited Edition will include:
--Amp Suit with legs that march up and down, activated by solenoids
--Transporter cover that opens and closes, operated by an added motor
--A white pinball mixed among the silver balls and a sensor so that the
game will increase scoring when the white ball is in play
--Shaker motor assembly
--Added game rules and computer code to operate these added devices
--More figurines decorating the game, including
--Banshee figure hovering over the plastic ramp
--Colonel Quaritch inside the Amp suit
--Navi's mounted at the Navi target bank
--Increased number of control lamps and general illumination lamps
--Metal lower arch, enhanced with light up blue translucent windows
--Playfield support slides
--Traditional lockdown mechanism and front molding
--Playfields 1 to 25 will be signed
--Added playfield hard coat
--And of course full chrome package - side armor, lock bar, hinges, legs
Limited production, dump your old Avatar and order one of these today. LTG
:)
brokenvette
Are you being funny or are you for reals?
mr tobias
Errr, sounds very much like what the game should have been all along.
If this is for real I wonder how much Stern will add to the price for
those 'brave' enough to consider buying it.
machine.slave
brokenvette
> Nice! An LE in the right direction this time :)
Avatar is a steaming turd but the LO, Lloyed Olson, version sounds
cool.
John In WI
Or...wait another six months and order the LLE version.
Lloyd Olson
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Lloyd Olson
"mr tobias" <john_...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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Stevedave
World of Pinball
We are going to make a Premium Limited Edition version of our Avatar
pinball, and this Limited Edition will be unlike any we have done
before.
We are not just decorating the normal Pro version of this game. The
Avatar Limited Edition will have added game play and mechanical
features.
Like all fine art and collectibles, each game will be numbered, with
it's plaque and its authenticity certificate marked from number 1 of
250
to number 250 of 250.
Additions to Avatar contained in the Avatar Limited Edition will
include:
--Amp Suit with legs that march up and down, activated by solenoids
--Transporter cover that opens and closes, operated by an added motor
--A white pinball mixed among the silver balls and a sensor so that
the
game will increase scoring when the white ball is in play
--Shaker motor assembly
--Added game rules and computer code to operate these added devices
--More figurines decorating the game, including
--Banshee figure hovering over the plastic ramp
--Colonel Quaritch inside the Amp suit
--Navi's mounted at the Navi target bank
--Increased number of control lamps and general illumination lamps
--Metal lower arch, enhanced with light up blue translucent windows
--Playfield support slides
--Traditional lockdown mechanism and front molding
--Playfields 1 to 25 will be signed
--Added playfield hard coat
--And of course full chrome package - side armor, lock bar, hinges,
legs
The distributor price for Avatar Limited Edition with this really
exciting added package is $4,899. Games number 1 and 2 are already
committed to James Cameron and John Landau, the director and producer
of
the Avatar movie. As is the case with numbered art and numbered
remakes
of pinball machines, the very low numbered art and games warrant a
higher price when sold by you. The price from us for numbers 3 to 9
will be $5,299 and for 10 through 25 will be $4,999.
Production will be late this month. We will not require deposits as
we
have with some earlier Premium Limited Edition games and as has been
required for numbered remakes of pinball machines. As with our other
Premium models, there are no cash discounts or warranty allowances.
We
will require payment before delivery of these unique, numbered Avatar
Limited Edition pinball machines.
Best regards
Gary
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Gary Stern
President
Stern Pinball, Inc.
2020 Janice Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160-1011. USA
Tel: +1-708-786-7036. Fax: +1-708-345-7813
Mobile: +1-847-278-1398
email: gary....@sternpinball.com
www.sternpinball.com
Lloyd Olson
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> Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
Rare Hero
:)
Greg
brokenvette
I guess you can polish a turd. ;)
calvin12
The white ball idea is interesting.
Rare Hero
> I guess you can polish a turd. ;)
I thought it was fun when I played it at Expo...just wasn't compelled
to buy one. This is compelling me. ;)
Greg
Hugh
I liked Avatar... this sounds awesome if its real.
Hugh
gpsdrew
> The white ball idea is interesting.
>
:)
Frank-Rainer Grahl
On Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:10:31 -0800 (PST), Stevedave wrote:
>>wow.. thats pretty cool.
Regards
Frank-Rainer Grahl
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MrBally
mnpinball
Already have the Banshee ;-)
http://www.pinballmadness.net/collections/main.php?g2_itemId=22152&g2_imageViewsIndex=1
Jonny O
lols. I wonder if it will be a powerball.
EZ E
I hear the price is $6000!! No thanks ! E
Lloyd Olson
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Rare Hero
> You heard wrong. ( $4899 ) LTG :)
Distributor price....
Greg
SJ
early Data East days I have a single digit & top 25 SNs alloted, drop
me a line if you are interested. The run will happen at the end of
the month, but the these numbers will be gone long before then.
Lloyd Olson
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Joe Jet
Ok, do people REALLY pay a premium for lower numbers in the run? I
mean 24 vs 26? who cares if its the same game???
I thought IM would be my last Stern... but maybe Tron LE is in my
future!
MrBally
>
> news:26c0c1b7-feda-4881...@o11g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Nov 12, 9:09 pm, "Lloyd Olson" <l...@ssbilliards.com> wrote:
>
> > You heard wrong. ( $4899 ) LTG :)
>
> Distributor price....
>
> Greg
Selling prices posted by one reseller:
The price for Avatar Limited Edition is $5399
The price for numbers 3 to 9 will be $5,799
The price for numbers 10 through 25 will be $5499
gpsdrew
I am not so sure they can sell more than 25 of these...
Wolffy
Isn't that just called a powerball? Aren't the sensors just proxies?
Done and done! :)
-wolffy
kbliznick
> On 11/12/2010 6:14 PM, mnpinball wrote:
>
> > Pinball Life, get on the white ball and sensor. I'll buy it.
>
> > Already have the Banshee ;-)
>
> Isn't that just called a powerball? Aren't the sensors just proxies?
> Done and done! :)
>
> -wolffy
They will probably lock all all of the LE additional programming so
that you can't add any of it to a non-LE model. This was done with a
different PAL chip (quite effectively so far) to the shaker code on
the LOTR LE.
Lloyd Olson
that word. It shaked, rattled, and rolled. LTG :)
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goatdan
> I am not so sure they can sell more than 25 of these...
I doubt any of the 250 will be left by Christmas.
kbliznick
Rare Hero
> They will probably lock all all of the LE additional programming so
> that you can't add any of it to a non-LE model. This was done with a
> different PAL chip (quite effectively so far) to the shaker code on
> the LOTR LE.
This has already been confirmed...LE code won't be compatible w/ the
regular Avatar.
Greg
Lloyd Olson
with shaker :)
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kbliznick
> I didn't say LOTR LE or even that it was Terry's game. Just mentioned a LOTR
> with shaker :)
Was it a real software mod or just tied to a flasher? I knew of
somone working on the software version but haven't heard any updates
in a while.
Lloyd Olson
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gpsdrew
Seriously?
Robert Somerdin
>
> - Show quoted text -
Numbers 1-16 are already accounted for. I know because I am #16. I am
sure the first 25 will be gone VERY soon.. The signed playfield is
worth something.. I had absolutely zero intentions of buying an Avatar
and then Stern came out with this.. Maybe I am a sucker but they got
me.. Signed playfield and features only available in 250 units. That's
a collectible to me..
gpsdrew
>
> - Show quoted text -
Congratulations Robert,
I am not dissing the game or anyone who buys it.
:)
Do you know who the playfield is signed by?
Drew
Robert Somerdin
>
> - Show quoted text -
Thank you.. I would assume John Borg & Gary Stern..
I don't know, maybe it was a mistake, but I went for it.. We'll see..
mnpinball
gpsdrew
>
> - Show quoted text -
True, unfortunately....
PinAffliction
My order went in first thing this morning, and I've been told as of
now everything under 100 is already gone.
Scott
MrBally
Gary $tern i$ $miling.
mnpinball
250 LE's is over $1M large. Nice turnaround in less than 2 months.
gpsdrew
>
> - Show quoted text -
That would be great for Stern, but is the game "that good" when LOTR
LE hasn't sold 500 and maybe their best product...
Rare Hero
> That would be great for Stern, but is the game "that good" when LOTR
> LE hasn't sold 500 and maybe their best product...
I think it's a bit different since there are already 6000+ LOTRs out
there....I already have one and didn't feel the need to buy the LE. I
didn't like the signatures, the lack of figures, and I think the glass
looks a bit funky w/ the outlines. On the other hand - not many
people own an Avatar - and the extra features make it truly unique
compared to the regular model.
Greg
mnpinball
I was thinking it and you typed it Greg ;-)
goatdan
I'd put $50 on it. Not that you won't be able to still find them NIB
somewhere, but that no distributor will be able to buy one from Stern
because they'll have been sold out.
LOTR LE hasn't sold out because it could be pretty easily argued that
it is a downgrade from the original game and was significantly more
expensive than this. If this would have been priced at $6k and there
was 500 of them, it wouldn't be sold out yet.
gpsdrew
Well I admit I havent played Avatar yet but it must be some game....
Wow.
Drew
Rare Hero
> Well I admit I havent played Avatar yet but it must be some game....
> Wow.
> Drew
It's not that...we're all just getting sucked into the crazy pinball
collector psychology of the thing. Hell, I'll admit it! There's just
something really cool about getting a limited version of a game w/
more features - even if those features probably just should have been
there in the first place! :)
Greg
Jason
LOTR LE was actually a downgrade from a LOTR. So, yeah, a little bit
different ;)
cody chunn
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-cody
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gpsdrew
You're right Greg, it's kind of funny they've got us all excited about
a "traditional Lockdown bar" and "playfield support slides"
Woohooo!
;)
Drew
Lloyd Olson
missing. LTG :)
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goatdan
> If stern totaled up the posts here, they knew people cared they were
> missing. LTG :)
...and the people who cared they were missing were the high end
collector who also might be interested in spending an additional $1000
to get an LE edition of a game...
goatdan
> Well I admit I havent played Avatar yet but it must be some game....
> Wow.
I haven't played it enough to feel comfortable saying just how great
or not great it is. I can say I don't like it as much as IM, but that
is going to be a hard pin to beat in my book always.
It seemed to be very solid. I don't know if it was $4200 solid or
not, but then again I don't buy games that are that expensive.
However, adding these other features (including ones that impact
gameplay) and making a run that is totally limited is a great way to
get the collector mentality to set in.
At best, you will have an EXTREMELY limited version of a game that is
really fun.
At worst, the new gameplay features will take away from the gameplay
itself, and you'll end up with an EXTREMELY limited version of a game
that is sorta fun.
The fact that it is a well known title basically guarantees at least
some protection of your initial investment. If it turns out it
doesn't play as good as the normal version, you'll probably only lose
a couple bucks on it (and the odd feature, the powerball thingie,
could be taken out and replaced with a steel ball to bring it back to
'normal' mode). If it turns out it makes the game play better, it's
almost a lock that it will appreciate in value.
mnpinball
mnpinball
A pin that should be made.
Robert Somerdin
Greg & Greg..
BINGO!! You guys pinned it..
pinhead72
Jesse
VA pins
> I've gotten several emails about stern's upcoming Avatar premium LE.
>
> Here is some of the particulars - for those wondering if stern planned a LE
> version.
>
> Additions to Avatar contained in the Avatar Limited Edition will include:
> --Amp Suit with legs that march up and down, activated by solenoids
> --Transporter cover that opens and closes, operated by an added motor
> --A white pinball mixed among the silver balls and a sensor so that the
> game will increase scoring when the white ball is in play
> --Shaker motor assembly
> --Added game rules and computer code to operate these added devices
> --More figurines decorating the game, including
> --Banshee figure hovering over the plastic ramp
> --Colonel Quaritch inside the Amp suit
> --Navi's mounted at the Navi target bank
> --Increased number of control lamps and general illumination lamps
> --Metal lower arch, enhanced with light up blue translucent windows
> --Playfield support slides
> --Traditional lockdown mechanism and front molding
> --Playfields 1 to 25 will be signed
> --Added playfield hard coat
> --And of course full chrome package - side armor, lock bar, hinges, legs
>
> Limited production, dump your old Avatar and order one of these today. LTG
> :)
Maybe I wasn't paying attention... Can someone tell me where to make
the call to purchase one? Directly to Stern?
Thx
Lloyd Olson
posts on Google for other recent sellers. LTG :)
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jukeboxguy
> On Nov 15, 3:48 pm, gpsdrew <d...@thegpsstore.com> wrote:
>
> > On Nov 15, 2:31 pm, goatdan <loo...@goatstore.com> wrote:
>
> > > On Nov 13, 9:23 am, gpsdrew <d...@thegpsstore.com> wrote:
>
> > > > I am not so sure they can sell more than 25 of these...
>
> > > I doubt any of the 250 will be left by Christmas.
>
> > Seriously?
>
> I'd put $50 on it. Not that you won't be able to still find them NIB
> somewhere, but that no distributor will be able to buy one from Stern
> because they'll have been sold out.
>
> it is a downgrade from the original game and was significantly more
> expensive than this. If this would have been priced at $6k and there
> was 500 of them, it wouldn't be sold out yet.
Just talked to kieth at BradyDist Orlando they are at IAPA ,I placed
my order and according to jim belt (stern) 170 orders already in!
Going fast!
Abby Normal
VA pins
Ordered Avatar LE just now. They are at aprox. #185 now. The rep I
Ordered from said they are building 200. That's a little different
then the email stated. If true and you want one....better do it now.
Found a local dist. from the stern list. Thanks Lloyd.
Lloyd Olson
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Rare Hero
> The rep I Ordered from said they are building 200.
> That's a little different then the email stated.
Could 50 of them be going overseas? Maybe that's the discrepancy?
Greg
cody chunn
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Rare Hero
> Maybe it's more misinformation to try to get more sales.
Well, overseas sales are something to consider when it comes to
availability in the US. I think they could sell all 250 to US buyers,
which would save them the hassle of the alterations needed for an
overseas game....but who knows.
Greg
medvet
Or maybe that huge country north of you guys with multitudes of pin
collectors also are buying them. ;-)
Jonny O
>
> Or maybe that huge country north of you guys with multitudes of pin
> collectors also are buying them. ;-)
Greenland. They always get the best games. Ugh.
sinistar
Revenge of the Smurfs!
BoJo
> different ;)
Downgrade?? The shaker motor option alone makes it worth it. Not to
mention the gold trim looks great and better then the black powder
coated crap. There was also more clear added to the PF and it had
Gomez's signature. Yes, the backglass might not be the greatest but
to say it is was a downgrade is ridiculous. And 5K is not a lot of
money for a NIB LOTR LE when people are still selling their HUO LOTR
for 4K+. And who cares if it did not come with the figures. Those
can be found easily for $100 on eBay and look a lot better mounted on
the LE plastics with museum putty then the original ones did on LOTR
with the holes and stupid zip ties.
cody chunn
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