The flippers are fine, I've played the game at various stages of code & I've never had an issue with flipper strength. I think it was just a case of a certain machine having an issue possibly? Anyway according to Jack himself, some people do not want to wait any longer for their machine so that's why he's releasing the game without finished code. I could care less when I get mine, I've waited almost 2 years already what's a few more months to wait for completed code? I think there will be updates down the road which is fine by me. The machine that was at the PinballSTAR party last Saturday did not have the most recent updated code in it. I believe the game will be very solid once finished & will have a ton of things to do in it. I think Jack (and this is my opinion) is just tired of hearing people bitching "where is my game?" & has finally just caved & decided to start shipping them. Just wait & see what unfolds, the game has a lot of potential to be very challenging & full of fun!