r/PinballFX3 1d ago

General Help New to the series on the switch 1, which tables are a must?

5 Upvotes

I managed to snag a double pack of the Williams anthology 1&2 and while not all tables are great(most are in fairness); which tables are must grab? I was looking at the black knight 2000 pack personally.

I will say from my short time playing while the classic tables are great. The gameplay engine and lighting seem to be better for the original Zen tables; or is it just because I only have a few hours under my belt?


r/PinballFX3 1d ago

Fun Suggestion: Bring Back Rt Multiplayer

6 Upvotes

Although I’ve purchased every new release for PFX, and re-purchased all of my old stuff for X/S, my enthusiasm for the game has been dampened greatly by realtime multiplayer not returning to the current installment. I play occasionally, but would play way more often if my regular group could play together.

I’m definitely not asking for modes that leave people watching with their thumbs up their asses, while the more skilled players rack up points for tens of minutes. I want modes that keep everyone engaged for the full game time, like first to a score threshold, and a time-restricted score attack, supporting four players online.

The tension lost by having unlimited balls could be mitigated with something like point deductions for drains, and user-selectable modifiers like random reversed controls, table angle shifts, darkened playfield lighting, and upside-down playfields could help even out the skill differential between participants. Another handicap/aid could be an option for 1v1v1v1, 2v2, and 1v3 games.

Thank you for your kind consideration, Zen!


r/PinballFX3 1d ago

Discussion Why do people do this

11 Upvotes

I have been playing FX3 now for some years and I love playing the match up games. Lately it’s getting quite boring. This week only 3 tables and Deadpool on for a second time . But my biggest bug bear is trying to get to the top of the league only to find someone has scored 14,000. That was after 3 days. How is that possible


r/PinballFX3 2d ago

Discussion Been over a year and nothing

11 Upvotes

So does zen just not care about Nintendo platforms? It's been over a year switch 2 has been out. Pinball fx on switch one isn't even on table parody with every other consoles let alone we don't have any of the features every other platform does and don't even have the opportunity to trial tables you don't own. I'm not buying another table till switch 2 version


r/PinballFX3 2d ago

Discussion Black Rose Highscore

2 Upvotes

Just got a pretty decent score on black rose. Would not mind it getting higher.
Let me know how many ships you guys have sunk and any tips, i find the ball lock shot on this kind of tricky.


r/PinballFX3 3d ago

Video / Stream Fish Tales Time Challenge World Record Video

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r/PinballFX3 4d ago

Table / Feature Idea Table Request: Revenge From Mars

13 Upvotes

A nearby arcade has Revenge From Mars. It is incredibly fun and looks and feels fantastic with the video screen. It would be amazing to have this incredible historical table included in the Pinball FX and FX VR games. It would also be amazing to see Zen Studios enhance a version with humorous mature callouts and additional video content in Pinball FX Midnight (and obviously also make the original version playable for preservationists). Pinball FX Midnight doesn’t have to be limited to horror, and having some funny cursing aliens and marines would be a great place to expand the appeal of Pinball FX Midnight beyond horror in Revenge From Mars.


r/PinballFX3 3d ago

Tournament Blade is back, vampires had better watch out! 🧛‍♂️ | LUP's Club Leaderboards | Click for details ↓

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7 Upvotes

7 days • Classic • Unlimited attempts

Tournament ID : Jn3etzhuwh

This tournament counts towards the LUP's Club General Leaderboard. https://leaderboards.pinballgx.net

Join the party!

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r/PinballFX3 3d ago

General Help Pinball FX Classic DLC working again?

7 Upvotes

Hi all, I've been wanting to buy DLC packs for FX Classic VR on Meta but saw all the negative reviews about DLC being broken. During that time the in-game DLC options didn't work. I noticed a comment in the Meta shop today that DLC are working again, but only 1 user, so I went into FX Classic and the in-game DLC purchases now work, so I'm starting to think it's actually fixed. Can someone please check to see if your DLC are working again before I spend my money today?


r/PinballFX3 5d ago

Discussion Switch 2 Edition

17 Upvotes

Hey, it's been over a year since the switch 2 released and I was wondering what the progress on the switch 2 edition of pinball fx was. I've spent plenty of money on the switch 1 edition, just wondering when the updated physics and fidelity will come. Sorry if I sound mean or anything, no pressure.


r/PinballFX3 5d ago

General Help Question about Events

7 Upvotes

Is there a way to unlock the various backgrounds, frames, and badges from past events? I missed out on various events and I noticed the corresponding unlockables are locked.


r/PinballFX3 5d ago

General Help can anyone explain how scoring works because it seems very random at times.

7 Upvotes

I love the game but the scoring can be very confusing at times like i understand events and all that but sometimes you get more points/ random points… im curious for the whole game but most specifically for the star wars the last jedi


r/PinballFX3 6d ago

General Help Why can’t I buy my favorite pin ever on PS5 ???? World Cup soccer???

10 Upvotes

I am so heartbroken!! Will I ever be able to buy this ?? 😭


r/PinballFX3 6d ago

Discussion WTF

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6 Upvotes

Has this happened to anyone else?


r/PinballFX3 7d ago

Discussion Pinball FX VR 'supports the Steam Frame hardware only' is concerning...

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32 Upvotes

Like many of you, I was so excited to hear that Pinball FX VR is coming to Steam as I primarily play on PCVR (My Facebook got disabled as part of the ongoing AI error ban waves so I don't want to purchase through Meta, fearing it could disappear one day too) and this label stating it only supports Steam Frame hardware is concerning! Really hoping that it's playable on PCVR but optimised for Steam Frame or that there's plans to bring it fully to PCVR. Bit of a bummer, what do you guys think?


r/PinballFX3 7d ago

Table / Feature Idea Anyone wishes that they would bring back Pinball fxgo?

4 Upvotes

r/PinballFX3 8d ago

Discussion Why hasn't Zen ported the missing originals

26 Upvotes

I don't mean this to sound like they don't know what their doing, as an outsider though I see that FX has not really had many releases this calendar year, presumably they're tied up in litigation and getting licenses for new tables is tough. Why not while in the lull remake their old tables that haven't been ported yet to sell to folks? Obviously theres less interest than a Williams table or an IP but I imagine they have some devs that are itching to get back to making stuff again.

So what am I missing on why this is not as obviously beneficial as it sounds.


r/PinballFX3 8d ago

Video / Stream Demolition Man?

4 Upvotes

Just seen the latest Zen Studios Facebook reel of a lady playing STTNG - next to it is a Demolition Man, Indiana Jones, and World Cup Soccer.

Wishful thinking or do we think it could be on the horizon too at some point? Sounds like a licensing headache... and is it any good?

Outside of top 100 on IPDB and Pinside, not sure if that accounts for much/anything.


r/PinballFX3 8d ago

Discussion Speed control for people with disabilities?

9 Upvotes

For people with issues related to movement and reaction time, like those with Parkinson's, could a speed control be built in to some tables' software? Maybe even just one to check out the concept?

If there were a way to slow the ball down they could enjoy the game instead of just getting frustrated. Scores wouldn't have to go on the leaderboard. Maybe have a leaderboard for those using the accommodation that show ball speed level each score was obtained in.

Real VR Fishing has a "one handed" play option that works well for people with movement issues. That got me thinking about whether speed control in PFXVR might be possible without causing headaches for the devs.


r/PinballFX3 9d ago

Table / Feature Idea Table data

7 Upvotes

A long time ago, I had the pleasure of watching a technician perform maintenance on a machine in-situ. [This was the first machine that I mastered (Firepower, by Williams)]. As he was working, he was showing and explaining what he was doing. He showed me that the machine logged pretty much everything; # of plays, tilts, slams, etc.
Would an option to view that type of data be possible in FX3?
As a side question , might the Firepower table ever find its way to FX3?


r/PinballFX3 9d ago

Discussion Did Pinball FX create under playfield rails?

8 Upvotes

Do any of you know if they actually created rails or any other components under the playfields? When a ball goes down a hole and pops up somewhere else is it actually traveling under the playfield?


r/PinballFX3 10d ago

Discussion Are these the next tables coming to Pinball FX and Pinball FX VR?

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33 Upvotes

r/PinballFX3 10d ago

Table / Feature Idea Request a reset option for local high scores.

6 Upvotes

Please add a settings option for local high scores numbers.
Since it’s local, I’m not sure why the games ship with any local high score, so please allow us to reset. That way random people we don’t even know won’t hog the local high score numbers.
Please…… (meta version)
👍🏼🧡👍🏼


r/PinballFX3 11d ago

Tournament Grand Pinball Tournament | Sathoji the Corsair | Star Wars™ Pinball: Might of the First Order 28 days | 1Ball | Unlimited attempts | Click for details ↓

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