John Popadiuk's Pinball Inventor™ Poll Is Up
DesignerJpop
Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
John Popadiuk
pinballinventor.org
Mark Clayton
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jackal2001
How about none of the above.
Try something new.
Horror - Zombie, Slasher, Halloween, etc
SciFi - Aliens, etc
TV Series - Dexter, Spartacus blood and sand, etc
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JahBarron
That zombie shit would be a hit.
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Rob T
First option I looked for was Horror/Zombie, but its not there.
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Fishbeadtwo
> "A Science Fiction Theme" is not one of the choices...
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> -Mark
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> On 6/24/2011 4:21 PM, DesignerJpop wrote:
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> > Hi..
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> > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > John Popadiuk
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where is the Chinatown meth zombie option?
patrick
Haunted amusement park, check the site with the abandoned Six Flags in
New Orleans, really creepy stuff
Haiku Automation
Do a porn theme, that would sell like crazy with this crowd you poll.
TunaSled
What about a jungle/wtchdoctor theme?
bigehrl
-jon - reciprocal nyc
Hoov
I voted and I ain't telling............
T-Rex
I agree on the Zombie theme but from the choices you have up I would
have to go with a western there aren't any western pins post EM's
other than CC that I can think of unless it involves gambling which
those tend to be less than desirable
mrbillishere
I'm a big fan of the pinball art packages you created in the past, but
that list shows zero imagination. Wanna take a Mulligan?
Ron - NYP
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DesignerJpop
Yes these are general themes and meant that way...so no
imagination needed...yet...!
Jpop
On Jun 24, 8:57 pm, mrbillishere <mrbillish...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 24, 3:21 pm, DesignerJpop <designerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Ok I got thepollup, what theme should I start to work on?
BC_Gambit
remake I recently watched?
A non-licensed "modern western" themed pinball would be something we
haven't seen in a long while.
After voting I was surprised to see how many others voted for this as
well!
Woz
Can someone explain to me the attraction of Zombie themes? I don't get
it.
Woz
mnpinball
erickit
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> > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > John Popadiuk
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Mouse trap would be too deep for the average player, Chutes and
Ladders would be a better choice.
I am waiting for a Big Lebowski pin with nihilist drop targets that
open Treehorn Terrace.
Hit all the targets on TT to start Caucasian multiball beat that mode
and get "The Dude abides" then collect the toe target to start the
wizard mode.
Beat the game and a doobie rolls down the glass from a dispenser in
the head.
Of course there would have to be a bowling lane with pins, Donny's
lane and when you get a strike Donny says "I'm rollin' rocks tonight".
:)
Eric
machine.slave
Steven
something that's more 'rare' and has lots of opportunities as well.
Abby Normal
> Haunted amusement park, check the site with the abandoned Six Flags in
> New Orleans, really creepy stuff
I love this idea! I've always loved spooky pins, this could have
awesome art!
T-Rex
Just get you a Roller Coaster Tycoon
Steven
> > New Orleans, really creepy stuff
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> I love this idea! I've always loved spooky pins, this could have
> awesome art!
I must say I like that idea as well. I have no idea how you'd
integrate it in a pinball tough, but I'm sure more creative minds
could think of something nice.
Captain Neo
I voted for western, just because we havnt' seen one in awhile and it
hasn't been overdone in the modern era.
GaryTheNoTrashCougar
--Scott
`•Starfighter••
> Can someone explain to me the attraction of Zombie themes? I don't get
> it.
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> Woz
Well...
If your an over forty male living in the U.S. and you read RGP on a
regular basis then you are already living in a land of Zombies.
Today, Zombies exist in every aspect of your life. Don't believe me,
then take a walk into a grocery store, bank, gas station or fast food
restaurant. Check out the youth of today "working" behind the counter
and you'll encounter a zombie staring back at you with incorrect
change. Try to talk to an intelligent human being on a corporate
"help line" and you can almost smell the drooling zombie on the other
end. Turn on the TV and you'll experience zombie programming in your
face. Today's music scene is a wasteland as well as the political
scene. Think about it, zombies are all around you and they are
multiplying.
A zombie themed pinball would provide a small sense of victory over
the growing horde outside.
-Mike
Abby Normal
> Just get you a Roller Coaster Tycoon
They only thing scary about that game is how much it sucks.
Eric
Medieval Madness without the cheesey humor. Lotr felt like more of a
movie theme than an actual medieval theme.
Something where you defeat hordes of monsters, slay dragons and
demons, become the king! And gain levels/power so you can actually
accomplish those things. Even work in health/damage/healing/dying.
Lots of targets would be a must. It would have to be pretty deep.
In the absence of that theme, I voted for Magic(the closest one).
Theatre of Magic was such a fun pin. A new attempt of that quality
would have to be fun.
Evets
"Steampunk" if given the opportunity.
-Steve
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jackofdiamonds
John once alluded to a "theater of magic 2"....now that would be
cool.Also he posted some drawing of "When worlds collide" on facebook
awhile back and that looked pretty cool as well.
I voted magic,but I like the western idea too.Scott
Rob T
Looks like a Western theme is leading the poll. The more I think about
it, the more that this makes sense. Its a good theme for a pin, and CC
is rare (and unfinished).
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Rob T
Mark Clayton
evil baby, all in an amusement park setting.
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On 6/24/2011 8:10 PM, patrick wrote:
> On Jun 24, 1:21 pm, DesignerJpop<designerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi..
>>
>> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
>>
>> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
>>
>> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
>>
>> John Popadiuk
>> pinballinventor.org
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ecurtz
wrote:
I voted magic as well. Both of the DMD magic pins have their own
strengths, but I think there are still good ideas to be tapped. A good
implementation of the "cups and balls" would be amazing in a pin.
Ron Lyons
I agree, also they could tie in a "Sherlock Holmes" license since the
movie comes out in December, the movie is Steampunk.
Ron Lyons
> Can someone explain to me the attraction of Zombie themes? I don't get
> it.
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I agree. It's almost embarassing. Anytime theme is brought up, many
people automatically go to "Well, if it were zombies, that would be
cool".
I think it's like Gangsta rap. Angry white guys like it, even though
it's talking about killing angry white people, because it speaks to
their suburban angst. LOL
So they like Zombies because they like hot women that don't move out
of the way too quick. LOL
Ever see anybody like Fat zombies? I rest my case.
T-Rex
There are only a few good zombie movies ever made "Shaun of the Dead"
best zombie move hands down followed by 28 days/weeks later and then
the one with Will Smith
mnpinball
MrBellMan
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Ron Lyons
They made an arcade game called "CarnEvil" that was like that. IT
EVEN HAD ZOMBIES!
Captain Neo
> Haunted Mansion.
> --Scott
i'll agree with this. Haunted mansion seems awesome. Generic, not
the movie version.
Dave
You are missing the very best zombie movie IMHO. John Romero's
original "Day of the Dead" Just a classic social commentary on
comercialism.
To me a zombie pin pits the player against a well understood
adversary. Lots of idea for modes have already been discussed. And
that zombie theme is "hot" right now so the game should get plenty of
attention that pinball on location needs right now.
cody chunn
Day of the Dead was the one underground with the scientist trying to train
Bub to be "civilized" and the crazy "leader" with overtight underpants.
-cody
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> On Jun 24, 7:04 pm, "Ron - NYP" <ronsc...@optonline.net> wrote:
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> > > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> > >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > > John Popadiuk
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> Ladders would be a better choice.
> I am waiting for a Big Lebowski pin with nihilist drop targets that
> open Treehorn Terrace.
> Hit all the targets on TT to start Caucasian multiball beat that mode
> and get "The Dude abides" then collect the toe target to start the
> wizard mode.
> Beat the game and a doobie rolls down the glass from a dispenser in
> the head.
> Of course there would have to be a bowling lane with pins, Donny's
> lane and when you get a strike Donny says "I'm rollin' rocks tonight".
> :)
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> Eric
Big Lebowski would be great because it combines both a movie liscense
with bowling... I'm thinking a rug multi ball plus a series of timed
'hunt for the toe' hurry ups.
DesignerJpop
Thanks for input on all....I will revise the poll in a few weeks with
a more defined theme....
Western....who would have thunk....I love westerns....girls +
horses....
Jpop
underlord
> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
Zombies. The Walking Dead, Zombieland, Return of the Living Dead,
Dawn of the Dead (original or 2004 remake), etc. All good themes! :)
--Rick.
Vegemite Nick
A Magic Theme - I've got one, don't really want another
A Bowling Theme - maybe for the people who love bowling, makes for a
nice EM not sure in modern form - ramps?
A Circus Theme - we have one that is loved by many (not me) don't need
another
A Western Theme - By default the best option
A Funland Theme - why bother - FH has this as best forever!!
A Movie Theme - Leave it to monkey see monkey do Stern
A Super Hero - Leave it to monkey see monkey do Stern
Not going to add a vote to the Western theme as it'll be getting lots
of default "best of the lot" votes already.
KD
> On Jun 24, 6:38 pm, T-Rex <pinball...@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Jun 24, 3:21 pm, DesignerJpop <designerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > Hi..
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> > > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> > >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > > John Popadiuk
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> > have to go with a western there aren't any western pins post EM's
> > other than CC that I can think of unless it involves gambling which
> > those tend to be less than desirable
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> Can someone explain to me the attraction of Zombie themes? I don't get
> it.
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Woz,I agree,What's the attraction,Zombies---------ZzZzZzZzZz-----
boring.I'd take Francis The Talking Mule,before some dumb,fake looking
zombie crap.
Mark Clayton
in front of me presented a letter to be stamped.
But first she had to ask the clerk where you
write the address. She explained that she usually
just sends emails and she has never mailed a letter
before. I agree - the zombies are already out there.
-Mark
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Mark Clayton
would never bother popping up. I mean, what's
the point?
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SaBbRa CaDaBra
> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
HAUNTED WESTERN MARTIANS YEEEEE HAW! I want Martians with cowboy hats
and boots. Galactic deputies with badges made of stars. UFO horses.
Fiberoptic SPURS and six shooter LASER CANNONS. I want EL Wire, the
real shit and lots of it in every color, all over this b*tch. I want
a George Jones track in the background. Alien whiskey, and a piano in
the saloon playing Roadhouse Blues and the Dukes of Hazzard theme. I
want a REAL f'n ball lock not some virtual ball lock bull crap. I
want a real deal fun full plunge skill shot not some half ass dribbler
drivel. I want a plunger spring that will shoot it around like Nascar
a few times and I want it to make Talladega nights quotes. Bring on
some Native American ghosts with tomohawks. I want Alien buffalo and
Indians galavanting triumphantly. I want a Martian wearing feathers
and a sweet lil las doing a square dance in the latest Martian fashion
a.k.a. daisy dukes. I want a nebula, a supernova and a black hole. I
want some stairs going up in the saloon. Tumbleweeds, tobaccer spit
and handlebar mustaches, and put those on the guys too. And please
put some T&A in the game pinball has not been the same since it got
neutered. Throw a damn zombie in too so the masses will stfu. And
put Lil Wayne as the Martian sheriff so i'll stfu. And put that big
buff Asian aqua superman girl from your webpage on their doing
something. Put a real damn knocker in it, and when it knocks put a
picture of an annoying squeaky lil chipry bird getting pissed on by a
real cock knocker (like those bumper stickers where the other company
is getting peed on). I want cows mooing, and more cowbell. I want a
video mode that says way to go you're pretty good why don't you go
play pacman. And I want Pacman on there just chillin, knowing that
he was the next big thang. I want Pacman to have a cowboy hat on and
a bolo tie. Miss Pacman too. I want diamonds on the soles of her
shoes, and I want her shoes to be made of disco balls. I want THO's
and I want booty cheeks. I want the start button to be green. I
don't want an uppost inbetween the flippers. I do want a flipper top
middle pointing down at the other two flippers that has a magnet in
front that holds the ball for the shootout at high noon. I want HiGH
NOON madness multiball AND Midnight Madness too. I want a self
leveling playfield so the game is never out of wack. I want it on the
internet in DSL speed broadcasting to the op at the other end when a
switch error occurs. And I don't want a tv screen in it. I do want
some magna save and I want John Youssi artwork all over this beotch. I
want it to come standard with some custom back alley creations
pinballs and some pdi non glare glass. I want Cliffy and Mantis on
the Black hole. I want remote battery pack. I want the backbox
designed so there is no glare on the glass. I want the cabinet made
of plastic like the megatouch games. I want Michael Jordan or his
likeness on there. He can be jumping over the whole galaxy wearing
Air Jordans. I want big bad ass belt buckles and super fast orbits.
I want that bad ass looney tune character with the cowboy hat and the
other one too, the one that's always going after Bugs. I want the
topper of all toppers to come standard so i can take it off and sell
it a la carte. I want a dog and a cat. I want a donut on the pf like
truck stop and a cup of coffee. I want a can of red bull somewhere.
I want Old Glory, and I want it on the pf not just some sticker
obstructing the view of the pf. I want a Martian driving a corvette,
and a cowboy surfing behind a saucer spinning his hat like he's in a
rodeo. I want a skateboard on there somewhere. I want the big dipper
and I want lady liberty holding a friggin' pinball and a beacon of
light. I want Garth Brooks to be on it somewhere wearing one of his
crazy ass shirts. I want the inlane to say this game inspired by the
RGP and designed, invented, built and brought to you by the one and
only JPD!!!! I want it to say "We also make real pinballs for the
whole world to enjoy, and universe too." Do WRK SN! Other than all
that I think everyone's ideas are good. Thanks for asking!
evolve-studios (Ken)
> On Jun 24, 3:21 pm, DesignerJpop <designerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hi..
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> > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > John Popadiuk
> > pinballinventor.org
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> hasn't been overdone in the modern era.
I only chose Funland because there was no Frank Zappa option
evolve-studios (Ken)
> On Jun 24, 3:21 pm, DesignerJpop <designerj...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > Hi..
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> > Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> >http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> > Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> > John Popadiuk
> > pinballinventor.org
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> I voted for western, just because we havnt' seen one in awhile and it
> hasn't been overdone in the modern era.
I voted for funland theme - maybe a cross between funhouse style and
something a bit creepier - Funhouse, CV and evil all combined - but
with the pop style - not really into the whole zombie thing
apimo...@yahoo.com
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> Day of the Dead was the one underground with the scientist trying to train
> Bub to be "civilized" and the crazy "leader" with overtight underpants.
>
> -cody
Night of the Living Dead. From the 60s, and not in color!
(They're coming for you, Barbaraaaaaaaaaaaa..)
Love never dies guy
Why not something RGP and you both like? Zombie BMX (bike) Riders?
It could be fast and deadly with a ton of funny stunts. It would
scream for a movie deal from hollywood in a sec.
Just think about it. It could have that fear similar to the paperboy
who wants "TWO dollars" in the movie Better of Dead, but with more
hurry up chases and tricked out ramps.
Abby Normal
> There are only a few good zombie movies ever made "Shaun of the Dead"
> best zombie move hands down followed by 28 days/weeks later and then
> the one with Will Smith
I'll give you Shawn, that movie is great. But 28 days later isn't
really a zombie movie. The people are infected with a virus, they are
not truly the undead.
And the Will Smith one is a lame remake. I like the Vincent Price
version much better.
Abby Normal
> I think it's like Gangsta rap. Angry white guys like it, even though
> it's talking about killing angry white people, because it speaks to
> their suburban angst. LOL
I don't think so. Zombies are scary because the are us and the people
we love. They are a slow yet inevitable threat.
Sooner or later you will be one. They can not be talked to or stopped,
they are single minded and relentless. Sure, you can take out some of
them, but they will keep coming.
They represent humanity most basic fears. Death, and ourselves.
> Ever see anybody like Fat zombies? I rest my case.
Um, yeah. You haven't seen that many zombie movies, have you? Zombies
come in all shapes, ages and sizes, just like us, because they ARE us.
mr tobias
> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
>
> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
>
> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
Haunted House theme.
T-Rex
They already made one of those its called Haunted House made by
Gottlieb
cody chunn
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067525/
-cody
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DesignerJpop
You would need a boatload of humor too! To soften the gore, like
a zombie bowling mode and pin-the-tail on the zombie....etc....
Extra Zombie Ball? when lit??
Jpop
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frenchy
if a game is gonna be exciting just from knowing the theme? I can see
where the interest in potentially buying a game before it's even on
the drawing board could be affected by a theme, but whether it will be
exciting? Yeah maybe if bowling bores one to tears, you'd be pretty
sure that that you would not expect that theme to excite you in a pin,
even if it executed the tie-in to bowling rules and strategy
brilliantly. But thinking just cuz you love High Noon or Shootout at
the OK Corral, a western theme is more likely to be exciting in play
than the bowling one, THAT escapes me.
cody chunn
"I'll cut yer pimp's heart out!"
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> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
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> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
No matter what theme will make it: pls make sure to include a real
final battle in the software.
Just finished first time SWEP1 Spirit and was rather dissapointed.
SaBbRa CaDaBra
SgtSmackaho
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T-Rex
A nice Billy the kid or Wyatt Earp would be really cool. Maybe Jesse
James?
JT
I voted for Funland, but I like the idea of a haunted Funland
(amusement park!) :)
Metahugh
>followed by 28 days/weeks later and then the one with Will Smith
Neither are Zombies :)
Hugh
Paul in California
> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
>
> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
>
> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
>
> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
Western. There is a lot to work with, including some things that
Cactus Canyon may or may not have touched... Gold Rush,
Transcontinental Railroad, Wagon Trains, Shootouts, Buffalo Stampedes,
Stagecoach, Saloons...
Mark Clayton
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T-Rex
hugh;1729521 Wrote:
> >followed by 28 days/weeks later and then the one with Will Smith
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> Neither are Zombies :)
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> Hugh
Of course they are zombies. What else would you call them? They are
just not the slow moving traditional zombies your used to.
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T-Rex
TGlover
> Hi..
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> Ok I got the poll up, what theme should I start to work on?
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> http://www.pinballinventor.org/poll_one.html
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> Much more to come! Thanks to all my fans. Please vote!
>
> John Popadiuk
> pinballinventor.org
Why not do one after the black ops 9 that got Bin landin? Lots of
stuff to work with there, and it will let every North American
(including Canada) take a shot at that bastard.... I'd pay for that
oppertunity!
bjsilverballs
The only thing that guy left off was a set of Truck Nutz hanging from
the bottom of the cab.
Seriously though, I want the same stuff. :D
> HAUNTED WESTERN MARTIANS YEEEEE HAW! I want Martians with cowboy hats
> and boots. Galactic deputies with badges made of stars. UFO horses.
> Fiberoptic SPURS and six shooter LASER CANNONS. I want EL Wire, the
> real shit and lots of it in every color, all over this b*tch. I want
> a George Jones track in the background. Alien whiskey, and a piano in
> the saloon playing Roadhouse Blues and the Dukes of Hazzard theme. I
> want a REAL f'n ball lock not some virtual ball lock bull crap. I
> want a real deal fun full plunge skill shot not some half ass dribbler
> drivel...
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bjsilverballs