tiltjlp
PN co-founder
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- Flying Trapeze 1934
It's nice to see a few new authors appear recently at VPO, and from what we've seen so far, a few of them seem to have talent as well as some good ideas. And yes, todays rant, for lack of a better word, is about ideas. I've noticed that there are several fairly new folks at vpf, and they keep suggesting ideas for new tables, as if they really expect someone to make them a table on demand. The latest idea, which I found amusing, was a 12-step AA table, that, according to the person offering the idea, would encourage people with all sorts of addiction problems to get straight and stay straight. And here I thought pinball was supposed to be an entertaining diversion.
As I said in a post, if you have an idea for a really great table, and with so many great ideas, why is it that we end up with mostly 3rd rate, run-of-the-mill releases, why not make the table yourself? Now I keep hearing all sorts of excuses for people not making a table of their own, and most of them are BS. If the editor and scripting were as impossible as newbies think, how could so many authors have made so many tables? And a few of those tables are outstanding, both recreations and originals. So rather than simply spewing out dozens of ideas, most which have already either been done or at least thought of, make that table you are sure will be an instant hit. There are people who will offer advice and help at any of the forums.
I'm not saying your ideas aren't any good . . . some are excellent. What I'm saying is. is why not give the editor a try, you might be surprised at how quickly you'll pick things up. And we sure could use a few more authors. But please, no stinkin' anime.
As I said in a post, if you have an idea for a really great table, and with so many great ideas, why is it that we end up with mostly 3rd rate, run-of-the-mill releases, why not make the table yourself? Now I keep hearing all sorts of excuses for people not making a table of their own, and most of them are BS. If the editor and scripting were as impossible as newbies think, how could so many authors have made so many tables? And a few of those tables are outstanding, both recreations and originals. So rather than simply spewing out dozens of ideas, most which have already either been done or at least thought of, make that table you are sure will be an instant hit. There are people who will offer advice and help at any of the forums.
I'm not saying your ideas aren't any good . . . some are excellent. What I'm saying is. is why not give the editor a try, you might be surprised at how quickly you'll pick things up. And we sure could use a few more authors. But please, no stinkin' anime.
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