VPGL25 Game2- Robot (Zaccaria)

[RusstyT]

 

The Visual Pinball Gaming League is no longer at this location. On the Home Page on the right hand side open the VPGL from the VPGL club icon . Enter your score & game picture via the iscored game overview in the Score Update Tab. We are also changing the format to one new game every 2 weeks and keeping the games open for 4 weeks to cater for peoples busy lifestyles. Please be patient as we tidy the new Club format. This is the club icon to look for.

Game 2 of VPGL25 is Robot which is a solid state game nominated by VPGL legend RusstyT 😄 The game was made by in Italy by Zaccaria in 1985. We are lucky enough to have a fantastic version put together by Wylte and lucky enough to have him join us. We are playing the 3 ball version of the game which can be selected by pressing F6. The Game Closes on  Sunday 12 February at 12 midnight AEST

A link to the game, backglass & Rom. can be found here

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wqr_LVXh-A2YVlQJ_KDjjGjqpkfTmaXD/view?usp=share_link

 

Edited February 9 by RusstyT
Transfer of gaming league to clubs

[Wylte]

It's a pretty simple table - let's see how much I can do from memory... (I don't remember which settings are default and which are changes in my included NVRAM, so some of this may be off):

Top lanes activate outer lane saves and the orbits build the bonus multiplier, so I usually start there.  Top 3 Z targets also increase the multiplier, but those are indirect so you can only "aim" for them by nudging off the top sling and bumper.
Drop targets build toward Orange Special (points?) and light the hurry-up, both on the left.
Robot Bridge raises the robot targets; defeat (3?) waves for Red Special (extra ball).
Game Time Bonus™️: you start adding time in ball 3 for hitting stuff, then get to use that time at the end of your game in a "4th" ball.  Infinite ballsave until you run out of time.  Fun tip:  if you "beat the robot" and earn an extra ball during Game Time Bonus™️, it stops the timer!  You also get your bonus points when you drain, then the next ball continues the countdown where you left off (and starts a new bonus).

I can pretty consistently get 2-3m; my record is 4 something.  I dunno what they were smoking when they set the GC at 7.5m!

Edited January 27 by Wylte
formatting

[RusstyT]

1 hour ago, Wylte said:

It's a pretty simple table - let's see how much I can do from memory... (I don't remember which settings are default and which are changes in my included NVRAM, so some of this may be off):

This is really helpful Wylte. This game is going to be interesting now far we can push the game. Thanks for joining in with us and I'm looking forward to some epic battles, and battles within battles.😁 Crackers is the Carryover champ from VPGL24 & Legin the carryover champ from VPGL23. No pressure fellahs😁

Question for you Wylte. (We are allowed one per post😂) Your Avatar is the Zaccaria Robot. What's the connection?

 

Edited January 27 by RusstyT

[Wylte]

45 minutes ago, RusstyT said:

Question for you Wylte. (We are allowed one per post😂) Your Avatar is the Zaccaria Robot. What's the connection?

Nothing crazy - I was playing Zaccaria on my phone before I found VP, and Robot is my favorite.  And cyan is my favorite color.  Plus I just like robots!

[Crakkers]

3,952,600....... somebody's gotta get the ball rolling.....so to speak.

 

[RusstyT]

3,086,400 I guess this puts me in second spot. The robot needs recalibration told me had completed my mission but Crackers is betting me by a handsome margin😎 I really love the way this plays the bounce and flipper control is awesome. I’m still looking for the honey pot.

im allowed another question for at Wylte. How long did it take to make The game? I’m guessing at least 2 years. And Wylte please post a score and a really big one. I have a feeling Kane, Joe Soap or Legin might be coming through soon with some boomers😉

Edited January 27 by RusstyT

[Wylte]

19 minutes ago, RusstyT said:

How long did it take to make The game? I’m guessing at least 2 years.

Nah, this was a "lite" mod of 32A's VPX, so only like 50 hrs August to 1.0 in September, and probably another 50 to releasing this version in December.  All the changes are documented at the bottom of the script if you're curious!

26 minutes ago, RusstyT said:

And Wylte please post a score and a really big one.

Well if you insist...

5,008,300

[RusstyT]

11 minutes ago, Wylte said:

Nah, this was a "lite" mod of 32A's VPX, so only like 50 hrs August to 1.0 in September, and probably another 50 to releasing this version in December.  All the changes are documented at the bottom of the script if you're curious!

Well if you insist...

5,008,300

You little Ripper Wylte. That's what we want to see. Put the cat amongst the pigeons. I'll check the script. I see 32 assassins name pop up quite a bit for quite a long time. I see your name popping up in quite a few projects as well. Are there any standouts that you think we should have a look at?

Edited January 27 by RusstyT

[Wylte]

1 hour ago, RusstyT said:

I see your name popping up in quite a few projects as well. Are there any standouts that you think we should have a look at?

Standout tables?  I was the lead on VPW's Tommy...and then bought the real thing.  And I helped with the physics on this cool "Time Something" project ;)

Standout changes to Robot?  I re-did basically everything... The physics are what I'm most proud of, but probably the most interesting would be how I made the robots more realistic, so they pop forward to rest on the pf and hitting them from behind doesn't knock them down.

[Crakkers]

4,277,350.......minor upgrade.

[RusstyT]

1 hour ago, Wylte said:

Standout tables?  I was the lead on VPW's Tommy...and then bought the real thing.  And I helped with the physics on this cool "Time Something" project 😉

Standout changes to Robot?  I re-did basically everything... The physics are what I'm most proud of, but probably the most interesting would be how I made the robots more realistic, so they pop forward to rest on the pf and hitting them from behind doesn't knock them down.

OOh Tommy. I'll give that a whirl . I really liked playing previous versions. I really like the way Robot plays you certainly have a knack for physics. I think I've played that Time Something. Its a rush and plays a treat. I'm glad you pulled that fellah out of the bog. It was playing like a brick and he had no idea.😂 I was hoping I could knock the robots down from behind and post a score to beat crackers but your brilliant mod has shattered my dreams😁.......Beautiful work mate. I followed some of the building and you worked hard to make the table play like the real thing.

19 minutes ago, Crakkers said:

4,277,350.......minor upgrade.

The night is young Crackers and feel like you're warming up. I must create a distraction.

 

[Crakkers]

26 minutes ago, RusstyT said:

 

 

 

27 minutes ago, RusstyT said:

The night is young Crackers and feel like you're warming up. I must create a distraction.

Don't worry RusstyT, I'm creating my own distractions!

I've become fixated with those robots,.... they're brilliant Wylte!

[RusstyT]

Nice Robots.😉 Woohoo!😁5,994170 Still a bit to go to get a free game

[RusstyT]

7,574,460 I think I gotta free game😁But then again with VPin every game is free. Hehehe! 

Question for Wylte. Is the robot bridge always open?I can here the ball hit what sound sounds like a gate but quite often doesn’t go up the ramp.

Edited January 29 by RusstyT

[JoeSoap]

5,352,630

[JoeSoap]

it's always opened, you have to hit the ramp the right way or it doesn't go up.

 

7,393,150

[legin]

5,499,000

Managed to defeat the robot but its a hard shot up that robot ramp.

 

[Capp]

1,955,590

 

Just in case i dont get back to this.

 

Pretty cool table,  might have to put this on the tables list.

 

 

[Crakkers]

5,440,250

 

[RusstyT]

VPGL25 Game2 Robot Zaccaria is still running for another week. Thanks heaps to Wylte for popping in, sharing a game and tips...........but 5,008,300 is not enough dollar bucks to take this one. RusstyT narrowly ahead of JoeSoap & Legin must be feeling enormous pressure from Crakkers & Wylte. Thankyou to everyone involved in this game. May the best man ....or woman win.

Game 2	Robot
Player	Score		Points
RusstyT	7,574,460	1	100
JoeSoap	7,393,150	2	99
Legin	5,499,000	3	98
Crackers	5,440,250	4	97
Wylte	5,008,300	5	96
Capp	1,955,990	6	95

Edited February 6 by RusstyT
I f...d up

[Almorte]

1.297.150

[richard.m]

2,100,630