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b00dles

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That's just trapped wind ;)

I need to get EDF as well I suppose... Haven't been playing this much recently but I was playing it with my friends and it made me realise how much pinball I've played over the years, they were just hitting the ball about and all thought it was surprising and a bit strange when I got multiball when I had a go... :blink:

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I'm sure it could end up being quite boring viewing but it would be kinda interesting to be able to do a Trials style view of the best scores' replay, just so that you get a better idea of some of the little tricks and techniques people (stefcha) use.

I can feel a bit of a session of this coming on...

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When I lose a ball on Rome it is always due to a failed right-hand waterway shot. The ball shoots straight back down between the flippers and I can't seem to find a reliable way of catching it.

Nudge the table as the ball is rolling back down the ramp, slightly altering it's trajectory?

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SqueakyG

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When I lose a ball on Rome it is always due to a failed right-hand waterway shot. The ball shoots straight back down between the flippers and I can't seem to find a reliable way of catching it.

Same here. Makes me a little bit afraid of trying a ramp shot on that one. I know about the concept of nudging, but the thought of nudging only occurs to me a fraction of a second after it is too late. It doesn't come as a natural part of gameplay to me.

And that's why I'm a 5 to 10 million player on most of the tables, I guess...

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Total bollocks, I've never once used a nudge on Rome. Hold a flipper up full and it will almost always clip it onto the other, not 100% but it certainly works 19/20 times at the very least I'd say - better odds than guessing a nudge, which can easily fuck up a saveable one. For the right ramp hold right, left hold left (unless it's obviously heading one way or the other, there's usually more than enough time to spot that).

edit: also, it's easy to hit both ramps from either trigger full on, to avoid the problem. besides aiming for the opposite one, just hold the ball in the trigger then let it drop a couple of millimeters and flick up - straight through the ramp on the same side as the trigger.

One thing I only just spotted on Rome was the skill shot. I may be being dense, but on a full shot you have a chance of hitting off the top left flipper into Zeus' head which rotates (is it Zeus?). Not hit it yet so no idea what it gives, but I've had an extra ball off it in other situations. Also, hitting it straight on starts a points timer which means hitting the left ramp, right ramp, then the left orbit for whatever points are left.

edit: skill shot is a million. for the other, hold the right trigger to hold the ball after release from zeus then hit the l ramp, r ramp, l orbit one after the next for decent points.

Pasha: If you complete the stories and get the magic lamp (by killing the snake - do a ramp/orbit then hit the snake hole within about 10 seconds after the ramp, three times), you get 50 MILLION! Thing is, I could swear I didn't complete all the Book of Secrets events. I did the Magic Carpet (which needs a carpet completion then hitting the cave after opening it hitting the loop just below the palace twice) and the princess-in-the-tower magnets thing but the only guards thing I completed wasn't off a book challenge, just something I did by hitting the palace in general.

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Marvel DLC announced. (this will be a new game on PSN)

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Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Blade battle their fiercest enemies in this epic pinball adventure

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ZEN Studios and Marvel Entertainment are proud to announce Marvel Pinball, an epic collaboration combining the greatest comic book characters of all time with the definitive videogame pinball experience, on PlayStation®Network and Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox®360 videogame and entertainment system from Microsoft. Use your pinball wizardry to help Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Blade save the world from the most notorious Super Villains on four beautifully crafted pinball tables.

Marvel Pinball is the first expansion for Pinball FX 2 on Xbox LIVE Arcade, which released to rave reviews on October 27th, 2010, as part of Game Feast presented by Microsoft Game Studios, and it will be an entirely new game on PlayStation Network. Marvel Pinball consists of four Super Hero-themed pinball tables integrating artwork, themes and music inspired by the Marvel Universe.

"We are so honored to work with the greatest Super Heroes of all time, and have really focused our efforts into bringing each distinct personality to this one-of-a-kind pinball experience," said Zsolt Kigyossy, Managing Director for ZEN Studios. "You will find each Marvel Pinball table captures the essence of each Super Hero, creating a game that is an authentic Marvel experience. This is just the beginning of Marvel Pinball; you can count on more of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains to be making appearances in the near future."

"With Marvel Pinball, ZEN Studios has created some truly excellent tables that not only demonstrate their expertise in creating an excellent pinball experience, but also their passion for Marvel and its characters," said TQ Jefferson, Director of Games, Marvel Entertainment's Global Digital Media Group. "We look forward to working with ZEN for many more tables to come."

Fans can expect Marvel Pinball to be released before the end of 2010. Visit the official Marvel Pinball website at www.marvelpinball.com.

Click on the following link to download Marvel Pinball assets: https://rcpt.yousendit.com/987535843/94bbdf15fb6ccb9bac12cfb86bcbb8f3.

Stay tuned for more Marvel Pinball announcements and assets.

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zen-studios-and-marvel-entertainment-set-to-unleash-marvel-pinball-on-xbox-live-arcade-and-playstationnetwork-108150334.html

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Damn, what with trying to finish Mass Effect 2 and other stuff in the evenings I've barely had the chance to knuckle down on the original tables let alone think about those Marvel ones, but they look rather good.

Dear internet, I'm trying to save money, please stop giving us desirable stuff.

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Whilst I'm not about to bother the better players here, I'm spending the afternoon playing this and my scores are steadily rising. Concentrating on Secrets Of The Deep, going beyond spamming the ball about and really going for stuff. I've said it before but this game really does repay those who put the time in. Superb.

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