The worst part is my other medical issues but have been working around them.
Foof. Yeah, after a lifetime of practice, I know that one for sure. Yet the alternative (sitting around on your arse) is far more detrimental for a body IME. "No pain, no gain," so to speak!
Haha, anyway...
Well, let's say this, druadic-- solving the issue on Cloverleaf will be my homework. In the meantime, I'll be keeping an eye open for a worthy pachinko game to be emulated. I'm thinking maybe an older 40's-50's-60's version, pre-electricity.
For example, here's one such idea, even if it's slightly out of my conceptual time frame:
1973 Nishijin M-11 (King Frog)
http://pachinkoplanet.com/images/restored4sale/1509/rest1509_pf.jpg
http://pachinkoplanet.com/images/restored4sale/1509/rest1509_back.jpg
Code:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFyK_EgqPu4
Also-- one thing you might notice about the VP pachinko re-creations in general is that they're NOT just terrible, inauthentic conversions, but they also lack any bells & whistles that many VP PB games have. For example, no ball effects, no sound of the ball hitting a pin, no lighting FX, no author FX of virtually any kind.
By comparison, just listen to that joyful clattering of balls in the video above!
Now, I reckon Bob in particular did the best conversion job from that I've seen, specifically by adding info and statistics to the active playing state, but also by adding a more authentic ball launch system. (because in pachinko it's common to put more than one ball in play at a time... Patrick!)
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In the meantime, my wireless keyboard is on its way out, and I need to order a new one. Might be a little while until I get back to you upon this stuff. In the mean time, keep up the good work!