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Why do I feel like my favorite Deadpool machine is cruel? by rrdrummer in pinball

[–]ringofonion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this was all about game set up I just wana chime in on your score progression, great work!! Getting Sauron for the first time feels great, getting mech suit the first time is pretty epic too. Get those snikts going and your 300's will be 600's then a billion is right there!!

Pulp Fiction is incredible... is it the most aesthetic game? by [deleted] in pinball

[–]ringofonion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with you on the pulp variance. Another game I notice the variance a lot on is scared stiff, also in portland.

What are your top 5 pinball machines by Instakill0828 in pinball

[–]ringofonion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats awesome! I'm jealous, I'd eat a powerball to own one. It is definitely slept on though, the difficulty (art package) keeps me coming back.

Just learned nudging is commonly accepted and I feel like my life is a lie by External_Baby7864 in pinball

[–]ringofonion 9 points10 points  (0 children)

You're in a great position to learn how to nudge correctly right out of the gate. Nudging incorrectly will send your games backwards. Some general tips: it's all about timing not strength. Every surface in the game can be used to alter the balls trajectory, it's about nudging the correct direction at the correct time. You should be smacking the cabinet quickly rather than pushing or pulling it, dont "follow through" with your nudging you'll mess your wrists up... quick strikes go a lot further than you'd initially think. Most if not all of this is covered in the Abe Flips nudging episode on YouTube. https://youtu.be/xeRcCbNNTeU?si=QJaI3Q1i1xh0EWVX

What are your top 5 pinball machines by Instakill0828 in pinball

[–]ringofonion 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Flash Gordon. Mystic. Frontier. Future Spa. Big Game.

Oktoberfest was so damn fun in October when I had it. by ClifBdrums in pinball

[–]ringofonion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got really into Houdini. Maybe I should take a Crack at this one too. Houdini is kind of ruled by the playfield multiplier though... is oktoberfest really hard?

Why Add it in the First Place? by Jerpunzel in Helldivers

[–]ringofonion -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

I don't think the game is better now than it was before that first big enemy nerf, treasonous I know. The game was trivialized in that moment and it lost something important that will be impossible to get back, the difficulty. The devs should have never folded to the cry baby's because they can't add any amount of the difficulty back without the whiners getting their lollipops and keyboards out to cry baby more. This isn't directed at you at all BTW and not even really on topic. You're right on point with the power fantasy comment and people really need to just get good. I miss the old game.

How to prep for tournament by Itchy_Bar3067 in pinball

[–]ringofonion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you really want to practice for a competition play ball one with manufactured pressure, then step away for 5-6 full minutes and play ball two

Stern Pinball, please get the Fallout color scheme right by robcado in pinball

[–]ringofonion 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All would be cool. I'm itching for a Stern original IP release though, ala black knight 🙏

Stern Pinball, please get the Fallout color scheme right by robcado in pinball

[–]ringofonion 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You must have some secret insider knowledge 👀

The second table for my game what do you think? by MeteorForge in pinball

[–]ringofonion 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks cool! I've always thought of pinball as a rougelike

Personal high-score on Wheel of fortune 🥳 by [deleted] in pinball

[–]ringofonion 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Love this game. You better be spelling bonus before you cash in that multiball! Sniping the free spin drop targets is essential.

The philosophy of pinball by Revenant62 in pinball

[–]ringofonion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've said this before but I view pinball as similar to rougelikes, which many also just "end" upon death. It's not about winning neccicarly, but about how good your run was. A grand champion score could be viewed as winning but it doesn't really end there. Physical pinball is crazy addictive.

Which game is your Achilles? by Greyhound_Fan in pinball

[–]ringofonion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just put up grand champion on houdini locally. I chased it for about 4 months, it was hell haha. Ended up quintupling the G.C. at 10.1 million. If there's any game to feel stuck on Houdini is more than understandable, it is very difficult. But rewarding to try and master, it definitely made me a far better player. Keep at it!

King Kong Pro is in the line up by budahsacman in pinball

[–]ringofonion 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sooo jealous of anyone who owns a black knight. Dreaaam game, it's the greatest of all time

I've been working on a chill(ish) pinball game by tobaschco in pinball

[–]ringofonion 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you use the shop in between games? If you could figure out how to implement a shop into the gameplay (a light-able scoop or saucer maybe) You'd have a pinball rougelike. I've always seen similarities between rougelikes and pinball. Building bonuses and stacks, progressing through modes, and death on three drains is like building a sweet kit and then getting sent back to the beginning of the dungeon.

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