frs Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 http://www.pinballrebel.com/pinball/pirates_of_the_caribbean/pirates_of_the_caribbean_1.htm test location pics of Sterns latest offering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMD Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Looks great! Im not a fan of the siderails though i think they should just improve the quality of the side art although i guess the extended rail is the cheaper option. Will be good to see the artwork on the plastics and i hope i get the chance to have a go if one hits Sydney. Anyone here preorder or intend on buying one ? Things are looking good for pinball latley, lots of parts comming through, BBB gets done and finally POTC pics arrive :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenpig Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 cool - progress. looks good. my first thought was that the entire machine would be dark and worn looking - keeping with the evil pirate theme but they've gone all colourfull, even darker than black rose, like all black, brown, dark reds etc. they havn't overdone the playfield either which is good, and i like the parlay ball capture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwodie Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 yah i think the plastic lookin side rails are shithouse looks ok... not to impressed tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frs Posted July 13, 2006 Author Share Posted July 13, 2006 While it could well be an awesome pin to play, I have doubts about it. what's up with leaving half the playfield empty? surely they could do *something* with the bottom half, rather than just inserts galore? maybe there's a pop-up I haven't seen ala Medievals trolls or CV's pop bumpers, but right now it looks like wasted real estate? :unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMD Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Hmm i dont know, id rather an open playfield than a crowded one. Hopefully it plays fast and doesnt have too much stop and start The completed artwork might make it look a bit more "filled" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catty Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Looks okay, but one reason why I am not a big fan on the newer pins is that the playfields are to full of crap. Too many toys, ramps and shit. I like a bit of art and soem good olf drop targets. However a new pin is better then no pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pindividual Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 1. Looks almost Williams-esque in its artwork (though I hope that's not the final ship). But overall nice. 2. I wonder how that blue spinning whirlpool works? I hope it's player-controlled, rather than just a random bounce-a-rama like Party Zone, so that an element of skill is involved in hitting the targets. 3. Nice to see a 'real' skill shot on a Stern machine again. 4. That lower playfield does look a bit bare. If something pops up out of it (say, a Kracken) then it will be great. If not, I'd be worried whether there are enough shots to keep long term interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DialogPimp Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I'm going to go against the flow here (pun intended) and say that a non-flow or stop-start game might be a welcome change. And the initial reports suggest POTC might be so. I know everyone talks about great flow in pins, shot this, shot that etc etc. Personally I'd rather a collection of machines where each one plays differently and more importantly requires *you* to change your playing style, rather than have them all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJS Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 Not bad not bad at all i like the art work so far - incl the cab "perfer normal rails i thinks" will be interesting what the final run looks like and what they do with all the clear plastics/ramps - i for one find them a lil off putting "maybe my eyes are going". when is the release date??? cheers darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry007 Posted July 13, 2006 Share Posted July 13, 2006 I like the siderails, the wrinkle finish is a nice touch and the Flipper "guards" are a good idea that probably wouldnt stand out so much if the cab was a darker colour. I agree about the rampsthough, they need some art work otherwise they look a bit cheap IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMD Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Gamplay video HERE. Its a largish download but worth it :) How cool is the ship ! Credit to TheKorn [rpg] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty T Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 No Sound on my work computer but does look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenpig Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 very cool, the ship feature looks just like the medieval madness castle, but is still cool. it looks nothing like the ones in the movies though which should be changed. the whirlpool thing was sweet too. looks like a pretty fast pinny. i noticed everyone who posted likes different things. half hate something but the other half think it's good. personally, i hate it when the bottom half of the playfield is full of crap, i like lots of flashing lights and ramps, ramps are good, and for me, every pinbal should have a dam plunger, not a gun or a fishing rod!. you can't please everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamish_nz Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Looks good. The ship sinking is a nice effect. I wonder which ops in AUZ will be buying a POTC? I have not played WPT or The Nascar machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rottenpig Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 Looks good. The ship sinking is a nice effect. I wonder which ops in AUZ will be buying a POTC? I have not played WPT or The Nascar machine i havn't played nascar, but WPT is a sweet machine, awesome fun. it reminds me of the old pinnys with all its drop targets and empty looking playfield. it would definitely be one of the best new-school pinnies i've played out of that, LOTR, the simpsons, grand prix (also very cool), elvis, AP etc. oooh, grand prix and austin powers are sweeeet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamish_nz Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 The art work and the theme of a machine is a big thing for me. Graphic Designer WPT looks really bad and card themes have been done to death. The best sterns for me is the Simpson & LOTR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis Posted July 14, 2006 Share Posted July 14, 2006 YARRR http://newsdesigner.com/blog/images/pirate.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalza Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Wow, looks like som-one is already offering a new one for sale.. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PIRATES-OF-THE-CARIBBEAN-PINBALL-BRAND-NEW-OZ-STOCK_W0QQitemZ120010390560QQihZ002QQcategoryZ3945QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty T Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 I was under impression that it wasn't finished off. I mean if you look at the back, where the Play Field ends, there's just a red back with lights sticking out, looks like it's half done? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwodie Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 " The red plastics and decals are just placeholders for the final artwork." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frs Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 pinballsales.com has posted some of what the final artwork will look like ... lucky bugger got a factory tour at Stern http://www.pinballsales.com/asp/aa_POTC.asp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwodie Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 oh man the stacks of em at the factory so gooooooood 4200 US bet they gunna be much more here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frs Posted July 19, 2006 Author Share Posted July 19, 2006 there's one on ebay already mate, I think the 'buy it now' price is your house and your arse :o hope the arcade in Brisvegas on albert st gets one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwodie Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 yah already saw that, but ebay dont mean shit on how much it would cost for a retailer. they would just be testing the water with a high price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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