Store Page
Pinball Arcade
All Discussions Screenshots Artwork Broadcasts Videos News Guides Reviews

Pinball Arcade

Store Page
View Stats:
Global Achievements
Michael Apr 23, 2018 @ 12:19pm
Unlock tables across platforms?
I recently discovered the mobile version of this, and I was pleasantly surprised to find that everything is identical to PC. (In fact, if the UI is any indication, it seems the PC version was designed more with mobile in mind in the first place.)

I own several table packs here on Steam. If I create a Farsight account on PC, will it recognize the fact that I own the tables, and unlock them on mobile if I log in there with the same account? And is it available on PS4 as well?

This would be great to have when my computer is in use by my "significant other" - which is every darn night.
< >
Showing 1-5 of 5 comments
Paratech2008 Apr 23, 2018 @ 12:24pm 
No. They used to (before duming them) supported PS3/Vita crossplay. The PC version doesn't grant any other versions. Sorry.

#1
Michael Apr 23, 2018 @ 12:28pm 
Originally posted by Paratech2008:
No. They used to (before duming them) supported PS3/Vita crossplay. The PC version doesn't grant any other versions. Sorry.
Ugh. Well that's a damn shame, considering the price. If they're expecting me to buy them a second or third time, they're crazy. I seriously have to wonder then: What in the world is the point of creating a 3rd party account through them?

Thank you for the quick reply, at any rate.
Last edited by Michael; Apr 23, 2018 @ 12:31pm
#2
Lord Squeak Apr 23, 2018 @ 1:44pm 
Well, I think you need the account to post scores on the leaderboards, but it will also let you sync tables between TPA and SPA. but sadly not across platforms.

They probably would, if they could, but different stores that wants their cut of the sales.
#3
Michael Apr 23, 2018 @ 1:54pm 
Originally posted by Lord Squeak:
but it will also let you sync tables between TPA and SPA
Nope. This was done through Steam. Everything that I have in the TPA packs is currently available in SPA (if it exists). I never bothered creating a Farsight account.

As for sharing scores, they should take a page from Zaccaria. Their system is definitely the most efficient I've seen so far.

As far as I can tell, the Farsight account is really only good for buying individual tables, rather than the packs. Not only are the packs a much better deal, I'm far more inclined to trust the permanence of items purchased through Steam, rather than a separate game account.
Last edited by Michael; Apr 23, 2018 @ 1:55pm
#4
Mal Apr 24, 2018 @ 6:24pm 
Originally posted by Michael:
Originally posted by Lord Squeak:
but it will also let you sync tables between TPA and SPA
Nope. This was done through Steam. Everything that I have in the TPA packs is currently available in SPA (if it exists). I never bothered creating a Farsight account.

As for sharing scores, they should take a page from Zaccaria. Their system is definitely the most efficient I've seen so far.

As far as I can tell, the Farsight account is really only good for buying individual tables, rather than the packs. Not only are the packs a much better deal, I'm far more inclined to trust the permanence of items purchased through Steam, rather than a separate game account.

Tournaments.

There are other publishers beside Farsight involved on various platforms (and even the same system platform (Switch) but different from digital and physical media platform). Also, the pricing can be quite different from one platform to another. It really is quite a mess.
#5
< >
Showing 1-5 of 5 comments
Per page: 1530 50

Pinball Arcade > General Discussions > Topic Details
Date Posted: Apr 23, 2018 @ 12:19pm
Posts: 5

Discussions Rules and Guidelines