Now I really don't get the point, and I'm angry.
My father and I like playing hot-seat multiplayer together, but now with this table, the same thing happened to us as with Ms. Splosion man : I start playing my first ball, then I play for an hour and there is just no way I can lose the ball, and when I do, I have plenty of Extra Balls following, and it goes on and on forever, then I say to my father : "ok, please play my 4th extra ball because we are both bored like hell" and then after he played a long time and got a 5th extra ball, we both decide to TURN THE XBOX OFF.
So, how much time does it take to lose your first ball ?? I really wonder, because I couldn't go as far as trying such an extreme experiment.. anybody has a clue ? Even if we have a lot of spare time, is that how we want to spend it ? (-no, sorry, waste it...?) But really, is that what a game should be, seriously ? Zen, if you have decided to give up aiming at adults and to start making tables for 5-year-olds, just tell us !
Quotes :
"Not a bad table but not much playability. My first game I managed to get 5 extra balls (on the first ball) and finish the wizard mode (beat the Zombot) and got to the bonus scoring multi-ball without really trying. The game took me an hour and a half and I basically got bored with it. I'll probably play it only a couple more times to try and get a billion and that will be it. There is not even one difficult mission including the Wizard mode. So... if you are a big fan of Ms. Splosion Man marathon session games this table is for you. Just too easy. Come on Zen... please ramp up the difficulty a bit. I for one don't want marathon sessions, I'll rather play lots of shorter games where I can repeatedly try to improve. The real tables from Pinball Arcade is mostly playing like that... if only they had your physics engine and graphics it would have been perfect." (Cloda)
"I understand that sometimes you have to lower the difficulty, specially for licenses, to find new players, etc. But you shouldn't make too easy tables just for this reason : I became addicted by performing hard challenges, with FX2. Otherwise, you'll find new players who have purchased a table, will play once... and return to other occupations. Sorry but if I'd discovered FX2 with Plants, I wouldn't have bought the other tables, and missed everything ! In my opinion, Marvel quality tables increases, and decreases for Pinball FX2. Zen is more inspired with Marvel tables ? (Fear itself, Infinity Gauntle, Avengers... tables really different !) " (Wims)
"I played 1 game that took over an hour and I beat the wizard mode. I didn't even really learn the basics of the table that well. I just kept the ball in play and shot the flashing lanes, etc. I got 5 extra balls and I don't even know how I got a single one of them. I'm sure I'll play it a few more times but I don't really have much left to accomplish and I never even read the rule sheet yet." (PSKay)
"My wife just played and got 5 extra balls." (Lasvegaspinballhalloffame)
"I love it but I don't like the fact that the games are taking so long to actually finish. I feel the balls/peas are to easy to keep in play. There are some times I have multiball that last for almost 10 minutes. [...] This table is too easy and I'm starting to get a bit bored with doing the same Multiball over and over as the ramp is way to easy to hit. I do understand that they want to bring in more pinball players to enjoy Zen pinball and PVZ i one of trendy games that people can identify with. I just wish it was a bit more challenging and not one of those marathon tables. " (Tenorhero)
My father and I like playing hot-seat multiplayer together, but now with this table, the same thing happened to us as with Ms. Splosion man : I start playing my first ball, then I play for an hour and there is just no way I can lose the ball, and when I do, I have plenty of Extra Balls following, and it goes on and on forever, then I say to my father : "ok, please play my 4th extra ball because we are both bored like hell" and then after he played a long time and got a 5th extra ball, we both decide to TURN THE XBOX OFF.
So, how much time does it take to lose your first ball ?? I really wonder, because I couldn't go as far as trying such an extreme experiment.. anybody has a clue ? Even if we have a lot of spare time, is that how we want to spend it ? (-no, sorry, waste it...?) But really, is that what a game should be, seriously ? Zen, if you have decided to give up aiming at adults and to start making tables for 5-year-olds, just tell us !
Quotes :
"Not a bad table but not much playability. My first game I managed to get 5 extra balls (on the first ball) and finish the wizard mode (beat the Zombot) and got to the bonus scoring multi-ball without really trying. The game took me an hour and a half and I basically got bored with it. I'll probably play it only a couple more times to try and get a billion and that will be it. There is not even one difficult mission including the Wizard mode. So... if you are a big fan of Ms. Splosion Man marathon session games this table is for you. Just too easy. Come on Zen... please ramp up the difficulty a bit. I for one don't want marathon sessions, I'll rather play lots of shorter games where I can repeatedly try to improve. The real tables from Pinball Arcade is mostly playing like that... if only they had your physics engine and graphics it would have been perfect." (Cloda)
"I understand that sometimes you have to lower the difficulty, specially for licenses, to find new players, etc. But you shouldn't make too easy tables just for this reason : I became addicted by performing hard challenges, with FX2. Otherwise, you'll find new players who have purchased a table, will play once... and return to other occupations. Sorry but if I'd discovered FX2 with Plants, I wouldn't have bought the other tables, and missed everything ! In my opinion, Marvel quality tables increases, and decreases for Pinball FX2. Zen is more inspired with Marvel tables ? (Fear itself, Infinity Gauntle, Avengers... tables really different !) " (Wims)
"I played 1 game that took over an hour and I beat the wizard mode. I didn't even really learn the basics of the table that well. I just kept the ball in play and shot the flashing lanes, etc. I got 5 extra balls and I don't even know how I got a single one of them. I'm sure I'll play it a few more times but I don't really have much left to accomplish and I never even read the rule sheet yet." (PSKay)
"My wife just played and got 5 extra balls." (Lasvegaspinballhalloffame)
"I love it but I don't like the fact that the games are taking so long to actually finish. I feel the balls/peas are to easy to keep in play. There are some times I have multiball that last for almost 10 minutes. [...] This table is too easy and I'm starting to get a bit bored with doing the same Multiball over and over as the ramp is way to easy to hit. I do understand that they want to bring in more pinball players to enjoy Zen pinball and PVZ i one of trendy games that people can identify with. I just wish it was a bit more challenging and not one of those marathon tables. " (Tenorhero)
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