AtariTam

Thanks guys

Hi guys, we are unfortunately going to have to cancel this again due to Covid restrictions. Really sorry, was hoping things would open up but i think its just too risky during the current situation  - So confirm, no Houseball this weekend  😞

On 17/08/2021 at 5:02 PM, gapmaster said:

I have had a late change of shift and can finally make a houseball.

Could you put me on the reserves list please.

 

George.

 

I have had a chan

 

Unfortunately wont be going ahead George 😞

Hey everyone

Just a heads up we are going to put on the Brisbane FB page that this Houseball is cancelled due to COVID restrictions as we are not sure how it will go. The finals numbers on this one was close to 50 last time i saw, which i can't see being possible in the current climate. Our plan is if restrictions allow us to do one with capped crowd numbers of 25-30 people we will still go ahead with close friends and Aussie Arcade lifers getting first preference to those spots. We will update it all here on the new improved AA website 😀

If it does go ahead, the line up will likely be 

Funhouse

Junkyard

Creature from the Black Lagoon

F-14 Tomcat

Bad Cats

Earthshaker

Grand Lizard

Banzai Run

Deadpool Pro

Iron-Man

Baby Pac-Man

Star Wars Trilogy

Class of 1812

Maybe - Paragon, Q*berts Quest and a few others

Any confusion or questions about this, ask them here so everyone can see. Thanks- Marcus & Tammie

Elvis got 6,500940

i got 8200000 or something but the photo was too late 🤦�♀�

You guys should turn off extra balls maybe to even it right up???

All good. We’ll go easy on him

😂😂😂

Actually - 4pm is no good for me - what about 5?

5 is fine�

All good.

yes standard 3 ball game.

4pm works fine (I only have Funhouse - Deadpool is on order and due next year) - standard 3 ball game?

5 pm funhouse

5. 15 deadpool

anyone want want to join, just play at that time and post a pic of your score here.

just abit of fun.

@AxedBandit is that time ok with you?

Anyone with a funhouse or deadpool want to have a little online Comp with Myself and Elvis today?

5 pm funhouse

5.15 deadpool

just play your game and post a pic of your score here once finished.

standard 3 ball game.

 

Hope you and young Elvis are OK

I was looking forward to Elvis playing something different.

Was also looking forward to saying "Elvis has left the building":lol

Take Care

@DAG Sorry we missed it. Yeah Elvis is just on Pinball hyperdrive and needs a break. Really wanted to come to your one though. Hope you had a great time.

Can you please take Elvis and I off the list.

Marcus will still be coming and I’ll even send him with cake �

I have the pinball technology NW7 in my Firepower and very happy with it. Had the NB2 as well to put in Space Invaders but sold the game so board has gone to a friend as well.

 

Atari Tam I think this is the way forward for a simple retheme for you and Elvis as well.

That sounds great. Thank you. Is it pretty universal or will I be limited to what machines I can use it on? Maybe Elvis can do a voice over on it🤣🤣

 

don't get a resin printer if the ball is going to interact with the 3d prints

Thanks for the heads up.

@AtariTam while everyone here is giving great advice, I would recommend that you keep it small, keep it simple

overreaching might mean it is a project you never finish

many people start their own project and never finish due to the need to be proficient in many, many skills. and the need to buy many tools which will only be used once

Great point.

I think he will be happy with the theme and a few characters put on it. �

I have a Creality CR-10 V2. I don’t have heaps of experience but did a heap of research into all the options out there and chose it because of its print size, price, cooling, print bed surface and frame design all make it a good bundle. Straight out of the box with very little assembly and standard settings on a free slicer software Cura it just works great. Very happy with it. Can print big stuff which is tops. Lots of printers a kind of small in print size. You could print some great ramps etc on it. Can do up to 300mm x 300mm x 400mm

Wow. That print size is huge.

Ill keep that in mind when having a look.

Thanks for that. I’m so excited. Will be super fun.

working on a electronic project that might help you and your son out - doing it for the same reason but not quite ready to release

Great. Sounds interesting.

Why re invent the wheel, Why not get a broken or project pinball machine and fix it up together. You'll still fore-fill his dream of creating something from it. A great Father & Son project.

Yes , that would be preferable from my end. 🤣 My son has a pretty strong will and he already has it mapped out. He’s totally focused on this theme. I’m a pretty creative person so I’m actually looking forward to it, albeit shitting myself .

Looking forward to see it finished!

Thanks. Not likely to be anytime soon given our restore history

 

@Gemini2544

 

Hi guys, just to clarify a few things here.....

@AtariTam is the mum of superstar ELVIS....Son of Marcus @RaoulJuke who is now helping Bill and his Big Arse van bookings.....

 

Mother and Son.....Like the link to Dr Chop and Emily is Father and Daughter.....

So that leaves Father and Son by Cat Stevens and Steptoe and Son on the ABC

 

So my thoughts are go for it even if it's not a re-theme and just a rebuild...

My other suggestions are that ocassionally Dr Chop comes to houseball and may be a good chat...otherwise he is less than an hour away from Dang's (Private Joke)

Matty H, also comes to houseball and has the expertise regarding the decals and graphics.

Geoff of Pinball Perfection also makes the odd houseball and is truely a master at cabs and playfields.

Shaggy Alex Visual Magic may have a 3D printer and is a smart cookie that may have some advice here. Also Houseball.

And Kurt KJS Pinball also an occasional houseball attendee has knowledge in sound.

There are also a bunch of others there with tech advice like Solar Dave - BM Tech and operator and @raysco although retired and busier than ever also could be good to chat to....

All houseball friends that would prefer ELVIS was building machines rather than beating the adults with 40 plus years of gametime...

Go hard Tam and Elvis

I look forward to the results...

@DAG Thanks. That’s really nice of you.

Elvis is already deep into his planning so a real theme is likely. 😬

@Cranky Dave He will probably want it totally weird so he can enter his machine in Houseball and in his words’ totally freak out Cranky Dave.