Update #1 on the PinStation project. PC and VR pinball controller

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Update #1 on the PinStation project. PC and VR pinball controller

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Күн бұрын

Here an update of the PinStation project. The fantastic yet affordable digital pinball controller for PC and VR. With haptic feedback! Kickstarting right after the summer.
I'll talk about the project and why it is taking longer than originally planned. In short: the project is bigger than foreseen because of the massive interest and response. Because of this things have changed and there are a few developments. The controller itself is still the same. With the addition of a budget version.
We are talking to hardware production companies as well as software companies.
Summer season and the holidays is not the best time for doing business with other companies and starting a Kickstarter/Indigo campaign. The campaign is now foreseen for September 2024.
I am specifically explaining how the PinStation works with native Meta Quest pinball, in this case Star Wars pinball VR by Zen Studios. Using the PinStation instead of the VR controllers changes everything. We have tested it with many people and the response was unanimous!!!
The audio is not that great and sometimes acts weird. But you'll get an impression of the haptic force feedback when using a Meta Quest controller. There are different settings and you can switch it off completely if needed. When the kids are asleep. Or perhaps just the other way around, when the kids want to play and daddy and mommy are sleeping :)
A VR headset in combination with the PinStation is really great for playing digital pinball. We see a bright future for VR pinball! And of course regular PC pinball as well!!
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@h3xag0nal 2 ай бұрын

PLEASE do more frequent updates :))

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

YES!!!!!

@BodhiRook 2 ай бұрын

I've been waiting to buy this for a long time now... Keep up the great work! :)

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

thank you!

@adaptle 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update can’t wait to order and review. Will you provide information on setup for PCVR in particular VP settings on the feedback and plunger as I imagine this will need some tweaking as everyone’s setup will be different 👍 Well done on a fantastic looking product I expect this will sell very well within the virtual pinball community.

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

Of course we will provide all information. But is is quite easy. Only for a special extended VPX PinStation version there is more to it. But that one is for later.

@nerdloftgaming 2 ай бұрын

Looking good! Can’t wait to give this a try!

@foetwenny Ай бұрын

I have pretty much every VR pinball game for my Vive pro 2 and this will take the experience over the top. Can't wait!

@STRINGTHING 2 ай бұрын

Yes! Can’t wait!

@liquidsn8ke529 2 ай бұрын

I’m so excited for this I’ve been waiting so patiently for this!

@joosthaanraadts6774 2 ай бұрын

Please also release the full wide version…i built one myself, but love to upgrade to yours with all the feedback (and optional sound-feedback) …maybe even with (optional?) dock on which we can attach real pinball-legs to let it stand on its own?

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I fully understand what you mean. As I said in the video, first focus is on the standard and budget version. If all this runs properly we will look at extra's. For a standup like you describe we have a nice idea that will enhance the feeling even more.

@OkDisplay Ай бұрын

Brilliant combination! I can't wait for more updates.

@theelz1482 2 ай бұрын

Looks good, I like the price points and that it works with Windows VR & the force feedback.

@dimecard3250 17 күн бұрын

Hope for an update soon 😃

@gibsonpinball 7 күн бұрын

will do!

@sergemayer8901 4 күн бұрын

What an exciting project - awesome! Thank you so much for doing this!! I'm thinking about building a wooden pinball cabinet with monitors and a pc and being able to install the pinstation into it as a removable device. What are the dimensions of the Pinstation? (in cm)

@tauyoyo 2 ай бұрын

Je pensais à vous justement et me voilà rassuré sur l'avancement du projet. Je serai sur Kickstarter, day one !!

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

Merci tauyoyo!

@leanderquest Ай бұрын

Thanks for the update! 150$ sounds cheap. I was expecting something like up to 300€ if it works well with high quality parts.150$ is a no-brainer. :) I have an idea...isn't there room for a screen on the top of the controller? You could place a screen there to use as an external DMD for Pinball FX/M/VPX etc.

@uncleremus7484 2 ай бұрын

Please get this out ASAP!!!!

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

will do!

@sociallyresponsiblexenomor7608 Ай бұрын

Mnhh I am skeptical, but if it ever comes to fruition I would definitely buy one. I've seen a lot of projects like this that are ambitious and don't take root however; so I will hold my excitement for the time being- but I am pulling for you.

@frankdux5785 Ай бұрын

Ive always wanted something like this for playstation also. But absolutely for vr. I dont have a gaming pc but if it works on standalone this will be awesome. Hope zen studios comes with some more vr content

@tomatetomate2081 Ай бұрын

I'm so excited about the next videos

@jesseco9964 2 ай бұрын

super excited

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

good to hear!

@TH-vw4qn Ай бұрын

Thanks for the update and will buy the standard version once it become available. Have you reached out to the creator of Sinden lightgun? Perhaps he can give you some insights in launching a product.

@joeyjojojunior4886 2 ай бұрын

I was pleasantly surprised about the projected cost. Cant wait to back this.

@TheOtherArea 2 ай бұрын

Where did he talk about? How much about? I am at work with now speakers but i am sooo interested

@fabienlelaurin7760 2 ай бұрын

150$ the standard édition if I hear well

@martymcflo1910 20 күн бұрын

I'm following this project with great interest. What kind of controller do you use, klz25, dude's? How's the input lag?

@gibsonpinball 7 күн бұрын

Hi, The controller is a custom solution. The input lag is next to nothing. You don't notice any. Very good question because it's a very important aspect. We ourselves do not want input lag so that was one of the main objectives during design.

@mariolestingi6078 2 ай бұрын

nice one ! How many standalone games are available atm ?

@dannyjones296 Ай бұрын

How wide is the unit? it looks very narrow. Standalone looks impressive.

@StevenFrankgg 2 ай бұрын

Wow those possible prices are way better than I was expecting. Will custom vinyl skinning be available?

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

please tell us more what you would like.

@StevenFrankgg 2 ай бұрын

An option to upload your own file to be printed and applied via vinyl stickers. Some of the virtual pin cabs offer that as an additional charge.

@TH-vw4qn Ай бұрын

This is a great idea. Hopefully the custom vinyl skinning will be shared so customers can have more options.

@snart 2 ай бұрын

Awesome awesome awesome!

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

super!!!

@hadeees Ай бұрын

Can you add legs?

@MrScottysace Ай бұрын

this is so cool

@MaartenOtto Ай бұрын

Top, laat maar komen.

@Schwift3D Ай бұрын

Does this also work for the pinball VFX 2 vr?

@davidsnider6848 2 ай бұрын

Would this work for the PS5 as well, or strictly PC/Meta Quest only?

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

sorry, for now only PC, PCVR and Meta Quest and probably Switch as well.

@RedBoyke. 2 ай бұрын

kijk hier al heel lang naar uit

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

Mooi om te horen. Ja, het project is wat in omvang gegroeid maar gaat zeker door.

@tonrotterdam 2 ай бұрын

@@gibsonpinball Wow, kom dit net tegen, maar ik begijp dat dit een NL project is?

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

@@tonrotterdam Jazeker. Wij zitten in Nederland. Waar ooit iedere snackbar wel een flipperkast had :)

@tonrotterdam 2 ай бұрын

@@gibsonpinball Inderdaad, vandaar mijn verslaving, dit zou een hele mooie oplossing zijn, want in een appartement met houten vloeren is een echte flipper geen optie! Ik houd dit in de gaten, veel succes!

@gear323 7 күн бұрын

Needs full width and legs

@gibsonpinball 7 күн бұрын

tell us more please! . Why exactly do you want this? Why full width? Why the legs? And for VR play only or also regular monitor play? Full size real pinball legs? Would you move it around or store? If we use real legs it needs to become higher and a lot bigger. Something like i.ytimg.com/vi/Ty4oGITSELY/maxresdefault.jpg And still it will be noty that stable. Nudging would really move it. Already pulling a plunger does. You are not the first to ask about this. We are working on a solution and need as much user input as possible. Thanks!!

@ThinkerOnTheBus 2 ай бұрын

Cool concept! I wish you much success with this. Perhaps someday I will get to experience playing virtual pinball with a controller that feels like I'm actually playing a real pinball machine. I'm assuming you will program in the tilt feature that allowed players a minimal amount of manipulation to the ball. However, I did notice some lagging with the UI controller, and times where a button press did not register at all, but I'm assuming that is an issue that will be ironed out over time. Once again, good luck!!!

@ThinkerOnTheBus 2 ай бұрын

Also, I noticed right at the end there that the UI controller will need some powerful suction cups or some other type of effective stabilization mechanism to prevent it from sliding around.

@gibsonpinball 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. Let me briefly answer your questions: there is already a tilt function. You can push/shove the PinStation to nudge/tilt. I myself here use the nudge buttons. Somehow during development I got used to those and feels ok for me. Rest assured, the controller works fine and there is absolutely no delay or missing button presses. Perhaps has something to do with not properly syncing the playing video with the meta quest video or framerate issues. Yes, inevitably a compact gamecontroller like this can slide around if playing enthusiastically , even with the rubber feet it has. We have tested different solutions and by far the easiest is using a very simple a small anti sliding/skitting mat underneath. Will show it in another video