if they keep cutting cost                         sadly this is where they will end-up

Or this...

Quoted from tomdotcom

Or this...

Not bad. Who needs a DMD anyway???

... or legs ... or electricity ... or a ball ... BUT customizable and a sweet art package!


Thanks goodness VHS beat out Betamax! Bigger playfield = more FUN!

You know what's funny to me....

The guys that seem to b**** the most about Stern quality are the ones that either A) don't own any or B) have never even bought a NIB game....

It's just a joke, take it easy, no need to get vengeful lol..

I love alot of Sterns, but also don't agree with their continuing downgrade in quality.

I love Family guy, Simpsons, Elvis, POTC, Spiderman, LOTR, etcetc...

See that's the difference, I don't see the downgrades as that big a deal.

Are the plastic aprons and pegs cheaper and a little harder to work with, yes.  does it affect playability of the machine, nope.

Will this new lockdown bar maybe be a little more annoying to get on or off, sure.  But it's not going to affect the way the game plays, No.

As long as the game is fun and enjoyable to play, who cares.  As soon as the downgrades being to affect playability I'll be the first on one the bandwagon saying that Stern is taking these cost cutting measures too far.  

Otherwise just play the games and enjoy them, end of the day it's better then nothing which is what the alternative is currently.  

or if you think Stern is so cheap, here is your alternative game choice....

http://www.pinballnews.com/news/newcanasta1.html

I am happy they are still making pins, and they do need to cut costs to stay alive. Doesn't mean I have to like it

In a perfect world I wish they were doing the complete opposite, more toys, higher quality, cater to home market, one can dream haha.

It's just pinball as they say...

Quoted from tomdotcom

Doesn't mean I have to like it

But you see that just proves my point.

It's not like you own one or plan on buying one and are going to have to deal with said cost cutting measures, your just bitching to hear yourself b****.  

Who says I'm not going to buy one? Your just arguing for the sake of trying to win an argument. I have owned 10 pins so far, and probably will own a Stern sooner than later. I almost pulled the trigger on a NIB LOTR a couple months back, and may buy a TSPP as well

I'm not a hater, just stating that I don't like the idea of a  cheapened product.

If I could buy a Ferrari with heated leather seats or with formed plastic seats, for the same price? Which would I want?

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If I could buy a Ferrari with heated leather seats or with formed plastic seats, for the same price? Which would I want?

Neither I think performance cars are a waste of money   

I would really rather not, get all hyped up about this. I like to keep things positive, I just stated my opinion that I don't like the "idea" of a cheapened product, even if it does make the best business sense.

I am a lover not a hater, and just love pinball in general. I eat, sleep and breathe it.