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Virtual Pinball: Friday the 13th by JP Salas VPX

Mystery Pinball Theater 3000·video·1h 5m·analyzed·Jan 14, 2022
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TL;DR

Manu streams JP Salas' Friday the 13th VPX table, highlighting design and physics issues.

Summary

Manu from Mystery Pinball Theater 3000 streams gameplay of Friday the 13th, a VPX virtual pinball table created by JP Salas. The stream features commentary on the table's mechanics, physics quirks (including ball hop issues), tilt functionality problems, and overall playability. Manu struggles with specific shots and skill shots while providing entertainment-focused commentary and interacting with chat.

Key Claims

  • Friday the 13th VPX table by JP Salas is available on VP forums for download

    high confidence · This is available right now, kids, on VP forums. If you want it, you can go get it.

  • The table has tilt functionality issues that don't work properly

    high confidence · Living Arcade couldn't tilt yesterday. He had to hit the space bar to do it. Yeah, it doesn't look like it's doing it for me either.

  • The table experiences ball hop/physics issues where the ball makes impossible ramp shots

    high confidence · They say you don't get ball hops on VP, but the ball actually made it halfway around that ramp. Living Arcade had one drop down the whole left side of the table and out.

  • JP Salas is described as a legendary VPX table designer

    high confidence · Jurassic Park Salas is freaking legend you guys know that legendary Jurassic Park

  • The table layout is based on/similar to the Godzilla pinball layout

    high confidence · Is this layout like Godzilla or what? It's the same layout, more or less. A couple things off, but for the most part, yeah.

Notable Quotes

  • “This is available right now, kids, on VP forums. If you want it, you can go get it.”

    Manu@ 13:21 — Public announcement that the Friday the 13th VPX table is available for download

  • “They say you don't get ball hops on VP, but the ball actually made it halfway around that ramp. Living Arcade had one drop down the whole left side of the table and out. So this needs, obviously, some more beta testing.”

    Manu@ 20:31 — Documents significant physics issues requiring further development

  • “JP Salas is freaking legend you guys know that legendary Jurassic Park tells the table”

    Manu@ 4:11 — Recognition of JP Salas as a respected VPX designer

  • “The tilt is not working. Living Arcade couldn't tilt yesterday. He had to hit the space bar to do it.”

    Manu@ 18:45 — Identifies specific technical issue affecting gameplay experience

  • “You know, it's gotta be, not only it's gotta be pinball, but it's gotta be entertainment too. You're acting like you're mad. I'm not really mad.”

    Manu@ 53:45 — Clarifies that critical commentary is part of entertainment format, not genuine frustration

Entities

ManupersonJP SalaspersonLiving ArcadepersonJon HeypersonMystery Pinball Theater 3000mediaFriday the 13thgameGodzillagameVP forumsorganizationGame Club Centralorganization

Signals

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    community_signal: Game Club Central running weekly Pinball FX tournaments with active participation and prize support

    medium · Manu promotes Wednesday tournaments: 'Game Club Central has a tournament happen every Wednesday... come to the Pinball FX tournament tomorrow and every Wednesday'

  • ?

    leak_detection: Friday the 13th VPX table publicly available on VP forums, indicating recent release or community distribution

    high · Direct statement: 'This is available right now, kids, on VP forums. If you want it, you can go get it.'

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    product_concern: Friday the 13th VPX table has multiple reported technical issues including non-functional tilt mechanic and ball physics anomalies (ball hops) that affect playability

    high · Tilt is confirmed broken ('the tilt is not working'). Ball hops documented by both Manu and Living Arcade. 'This needs, obviously, some more beta testing.'

  • ?

    technology_signal: VPX physics engine creates problematic ball behavior on elevated ramps where ball can make impossible shots or drop out of intended paths

    high · Ball halfway around ramp, drop down left side of table. 'At least the way I had the table of friction. I'll figure it out. Just gotta do more tweaking.'

Transcript

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0:00
Just made it. Oh, Jesus. Just made it. Hello, MPT3K here. Well, hello, MPT3K is the channel.
0:45
I'm Manu. Is this cable in the way? Hey Lynn, what's up? Okay, I'm gonna shout out to everybody What's up Knockout?
1:00
KnockoutX69 Dondi We got Kindalus Kindalass Do a tap pass What's up Dalton?
1:21
Joey! What up Joey? Talk about last minute. Yeah, hell yeah. Oh my god. Joey, you know I was doing it at the last minute, right?
1:29
You clearly know what I was doing at the last minute. Move this cursor out of the way. Move the cursor out of the way.
1:38
Move the cursor out of the way. Move the cursor out of the way. Okay. Does this pup have boobs? Hawkeyes!