So Bowen has graciously agreed to author a rule sheet once his funding threshold is met. Even better, he will be donating the proceeds to the Pinball Outreach Project! http://pinballoutreach.org/

My present understanding is that the current rule sheet target is $500. At $700, Bowen will agree to publish updates as new code is released. There may be an additional "video rule sheet" courtesy of Keith Elwin, though I haven't seen clarification of this from The Man himself.

The Pinball Outreach Project(PoP) has even offered to refund your donation if the goals are not met. Either way, I would encourage people to donate as they seem to have a wonderful mission.

Until directed otherwise, I suggest leaving a comment with your Paypal donation or check donation referencing the AC/DC rule sheet fundraiser. Just navigate to the PoP website where you will see a "donate now" button. I will post updates on the total here as they become available.

So, huge thanks to Bowen and everyone else involved! Let's make this happen!

PayPal typically has an option to leave message to recipient.

In the other thread, a PoP representative called analogprincess stated that we would be notified when the goal is reached. I sent an e-mail and a pm to her to clarify the preferred method of tagging the donations as well as progress updates, but am still waiting to hear back from her. I will let everyone know once I have further info.

Shawn

This is funny even though I'm not sure I get the joke!

Here is, as promised, an update from the PoP:

"Shawn. I will make a public google doc later today and you can share it on pinside. I won't "withdrawl" any of the donations until the threshold is met."

As Nicole promised: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Asx0Mq3oRqzUdDhMeFE0dW9TbktXcGxVZ1dWMDNGb0E&usp=sharing

Don't cause trouble Keith

Here is the quote: "There is no need for you to read between the lines. I will write an AC/DC text rule sheet for $500."

As seen in this thread: http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/who-do-you-have-to-bribe-these-days-to-get-someone-to-publish-a-rulesheet

morning bump

Well, despite the fact that RGP is totally dead, it is worth posting there. I will copy this thread over there. For fun we can try to predict how many of the RGP jerks will dump on it

The ball is in your court Bowen. I will bump this thread with another donation once the rule sheet is finished.

Thanks everyone!

It probably had something to do with the fact that Bowen Kerins offered to do the rule sheet just 2 posts after yours.

It is a bit puzzling that few pins in the past several years have had rule sheets written for them.

Wait, I thought this was an ice cream thread

Maybe the indefinite release schedule is putting some off.

Hey Bowen, I will pledge an additional $25 if you will provide a reasonably firm estimated date of completion.

Thanks for the response Bowen. Everyone understands this is a side project for you. I still think it was worth a shot at bribery

Lets give Bowen some time to bask in the glory of his amazing performance. I'm sure it will be worth the wait.

Dude, your timing is poor. Let the guy celebrate for a few hours before you start complaining. Bowen is a ridiculously generous asset to the pinball community and has more than earned our patience/consideration. Also, no promise of a release target date was stated or implied.

Congratulations and enjoy your victory Bowen!

I think the new code may have some bugs. IIRC, it seemed that if the jukebox was lit and you drained, it would not allow you to change songs or collect the skill shot/VIP on the ensuing plunge. Anyone else experience this?

I didn't hear about the changes until I was almost finished. Supposedly, the lower playfield scoring was reduced, but I didn't play those songs. In hindsight, I can't recall any obvious changes as I was struggling to keep the ball away from those outlanes too much to notice.

I pm'd Bowen for a response but noted that he hasn't been on Pinside in over 2 months so a reply is likely not coming anytime soon.

I also wondered if he was waiting on Pinball 102 to be released, which was supposed to feature AC/DC strategy/tutorial and has been similarly delayed.