[XBLA]Pinball FX2

[BuckeyeShane]

hmm,not even seen a nudge feature on the wolverine table,but still not explored that table properly yet

The nudge on every table is the left stick.  My problem is I'm never sure which way to nudge the table.  If the ball is going left and I want it to come back to the right do I nudge the table left or right?

[metallicorphan]

okay i didn't even know about the left stick,i have actually seen the table move when getting a bit frantic and the flippers stopped working,i was wondering what the hell was going on...so how can you use this nudge feature if it stops he flippers?

[Bullwinkle]

okay i didn't even know about the left stick,i have actually seen the table move when getting a bit frantic and the flippers stopped working,i was wondering what the hell was going on...so how can you use this nudge feature if it stops he flippers?

Just like on a real pinball table, if you overnudge, the game goes into TILT mode, locking the flippers and dropping the ball (often it completely ends your game).  Small nudging is okay (some would say necessary), but they design the game so you won't overuse it.

[Cragmyre]

hmm,not even seen a nudge feature on the wolverine table,but still not explored that table properly yet

The nudge on every table is the left stick.  My problem is I'm never sure which way to nudge the table.  If the ball is going left and I want it to come back to the right do I nudge the table left or right?

I suck at nudging, except to get a Skill Shot on Biolab, but its like moving the table, so if you want the ball to move right, you nudge the table left, and vice versa.

[pingwrx]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

[MonkeyFinger]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

Cradle the ball with both flippers? [head explodes] 

That got me to google for that phrase and I turned up the Internet Pinball Database with this skills page. Seems like it might come in handy for us mere morals... 

[MaxSteele]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

Hm, I know how to trap the ball with a flipper.  I'm not sure what you mean by cradling it with both flippers...

[pingwrx]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

Hm, I know how to trap the ball with a flipper.  I'm not sure what you mean by cradling it with both flippers...

They call it a trap I call it cradleing lol.

[MaxSteele]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

Hm, I know how to trap the ball with a flipper.  I'm not sure what you mean by cradling it with both flippers...

They call it a trap I call it cradleing lol.

Oh ok.  When you said both flippers, I thought you meant trapping/cradling one ball with both flippers at the same time.  Which I don't think is physically possible. 

I do trapping all the time. 

[MonkeyFinger]

I have a feeling that ping'll tell you nudge is absolutely key to pinball.  I almost never use it.

Nudging the ball is very key to pinball right up there with learning to cradle the ball with both flippers and shooting it where you want.

Hm, I know how to trap the ball with a flipper.  I'm not sure what you mean by cradling it with both flippers...

They call it a trap I call it cradleing lol.

Oh ok.  When you said both flippers, I thought you meant trapping/cradling one ball with both flippers at the same time.  Which I don't think is physically possible. 

I do trapping all the time. 

Ah... that's what I thought you meant, too.

[Misguided]

I'm not a nudger, and I'm unlikely to sped much time on a table that drains super easy on the side. I'll probably pick these up when they release on PS3 next week.

[Rubyeye]

I am HOOKED on Pinball FX2.  I snagged Zen pinball a bit back for PS3 and it didn't really win me over as well as the original Pinball FX.  The new Marvel tables are great as well as the new FX2 ones.  I haven't played them enough to have a favorite but I know I'll put some time in.  If you posted in this forum, you should have a Gamertag invite from me.  = r00b BC

[metallicorphan]

I am HOOKED on Pinball FX2.  I snagged Zen pinball a bit back for PS3 and it didn't really win me over as well as the original Pinball FX.  The new Marvel tables are great as well as the new FX2 ones.  I haven't played them enough to have a favorite but I know I'll put some time in.  If you posted in this forum, you should have a Gamertag invite from me.  = r00b BC

yup got it


i have been trying to get at least one achievement in each table,the only ones left are Iron Man and Wolverine,and i can't seem to pick one up for the life of me from those tables

[Hrothgar]

I had taken a break from pinball for a while.  When I played again tonight, it said that they had to reset the Rocky and Bullwinkle table scores due to an exploit.   I don't remember what my score was before, but it must have been pretty good since my superscore dropped quite a bit.  I wonder if I unknowingly used the exploit.

Any word on new tables?

[Azhag]

Yeah, I played a bit recently, but I think I need new tables to really draw me back in again.

[pingwrx]

The Mars and Paranormal tables should be up the end of this month or early april.

[Hrothgar]

Those are good tables, but I already have them for Zen Pinball.  Maybe if they'd been released when I was worried about driving up my superscore, I might have double dipped.  Mars has some neat effects, but I think Paranormal is the better table.

[Hrothgar]

Speaking of superscores, they've now been reset to zero.  You have to complete one game while connected to Live, to restore your superscore (obviously it should be lower since they also reset your Rocky and Bullwinkle score).  My wizard score has plummeted without any friend scores to boost it.  So play one for the gipper.

Edit: spelling

[metallicorphan]

The Mars and Paranormal tables should be up the end of this month or early april.

The Mars Table-20th April-240points










not heard anything on the Paranormal table yet though



EDIT: The Mars Table Achievements

Shuttle Pilot
Collect five samples with the Space Shuttle magnetic drain on Mars! (Single player only.)

Archaeologist
Deactivate the Pyramid defense system on Mars! (Single player only.)

Ancient Martian Map
Get the ancient Martian map by completing the Final Mission on Mars! (Single player only.)

[Azhag]

Is that a price increase?

[metallicorphan]

Is that a price increase?

looking on xbox.com marketplace,seems it IS a price increase,every 'single' table they have released have been 200 points..and even the Marvel Pinball Pack was 800 points which included 4 tables..so yeah a 40 point increase,maybe they think interest may have slackened by now and they want to make up the profit

[Hetz]

Yeah, I'm suprised that it has taken this long to get some "new" tables out for the game. I only say they are "new" since they have been out on Zen Pinball for the PS3 for a long time now.

[Azhag]

Any thoughts on the table?

[metallicorphan]

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-04-11-pinball-fx-2-gets-new-mars-table

"We apologise for the long wait between table releases, but rest assured, there are a bunch of tables lined up for the rest of 2011,"

[CeeKay]

that Mars table looks pretty cool, but the paranormal one mentioned has me really curious.

[Hrothgar]

Paranormal is one of my favorite tables.  The 'story' is sort of a X-Files Noir.  You investigate various cases including the chupacabra, jersey devil, haunted house, alien abduction, loch ness monster, the bermuda triangle and a giant alligator.  There's  a ton of gameplay variety on the table.  For instance, on launch (with a good old spring plunger), you can get three different skill shots.  Gravity is inverted on the bottom play area.  The Haunted house is a vertical play area.  Multiball can be triggered differently depending on which phenomenon you choose to investigate.  Your choice is reflected by a hellraiser style puzzle box.  One of the more interesting twists is that big scores can be gained from a good bumper shot.  To reach the bumpers you have to shoot through a spinner.  The spins of the spinner are multiplied by the number of bumper hits, so you can score nearly nothing all the way up to millions of points.

To anyone who hasn't played it on Zen pinball, I highly recommend picking it up.

[metallicorphan]

Mars Table is now up on XBLM,i just downloaded it but it will probably be later tonight when i try it out

EDIT:oh and where is Bullwinkle?...his Xbox profile has been marked 'away' playing Secrets of the Deep table since the 14th of April!!

[Bullwinkle]

I'm OOT.  I hope I didn't leave the Xbox on...

[metallicorphan]

I'm OOT.  I hope I didn't leave the Xbox on...

 


Okay i played some Mars Table and i gotta say i enjoyed it a lot,maybe a little distracting with the weird probes/robot things flying around but its a big scoring table which is what i like,and i got 1 of the achievements when first playing,i have not played for a long time so my superscore had shot right down,.especially after the R+B table was reset

[Bullwinkle]

Crap, it turns out I did.

[CeeKay]

Crap, it turns out I did.

if you weren't home... who was I playing with?????


 

[metallicorphan]

Crap, it turns out I did.

if you weren't home... who was I playing with?????


 

yourself

[metallicorphan]

Fantastic 4 table on its way

18th May

(also coming to Zen Pinball)

[Hrothgar]

It's clobberin' time!

[metallicorphan]

here is a nice reminder that this Wednesday sees the FF table

Fantastic 4 Table Achievements

Doomsday   5
Lock 4 balls with Doctor Doom and start the Four-ball mode on Fantastic Four. (Single player only)   

Flame on!   15
Ignite the sign of the Fantastic Four with the Human Torch on Fantastic Four. (Single player only)   

Power Cosmic   30
Complete all the main missions and save the Earth on Fantastic Four. (Single player only)   

[Azhag]

New table's pretty fun. Got some action in tonight.

[metallicorphan]

yeah i played it a few times,was quite annoyed when i got Johnny to make the Fantastic 4 logo all flame up,and nothing happened..i was expecting fireworks ,i didn't even get the achievement,damn it!!

[Bullwinkle]

I'm embarrassed to say that I never got the 4 elements theme with the Fantastic Four until tonight.  Fire, Earth, Air and Water.  Maybe it's because water is the weakest, thematically.

[metallicorphan]

Captain America Table

The new table hits the PlayStation Network's Marvel Pinball on June 28 for $2.99, and Xbox Live Arcade's Pinball FX 2 on June 29 for 240 Microsoft points.

[Bullwinkle]

Woohoo!