There is no upside to Stern releasing the code to owners prior to Expo. Honestly, probably won't see a code release until next week at the earliest. I wasn't planning on making the trip to Expo but might have to just to try out the new code. How crazy is that???

Umm, this is Stern we are talking about. Putting a stack of Batman 66 flyers on the table and saying we'll be releasing code soon is not a big unveiling.

Stern needs to use the Commissioner Gordon email list and get a link to the code out before (or at least at the same time) as it's available to anyone at Expo (and being on a game people can play counts). Anything else is absolutely a slap in the face to those of us that took Stern at their word and bought in early.

Not as crazy as you might think. Until this morning I was strongly thinking of flying out tomorrow and back on Sunday.

But, yes - still crazy.

What about how Stern has handled this game hasn't been an absolute slap in the face to those of us that bought in early?

Don't get me wrong, I love the theme and how it looks, but Stern took our money (many without even having been able to see the game first) and now a year later MIGHT be getting around to providing something resembling a finished game.

Nothing.

I didn't mean to imply they hadn't already done it - just that not releasing code to us at the same time, if not before, would be adding insult to injury.

+1 if it doesn't drop this week then their word means f'k all moving forward....

There's no reason not to release it to buyers via the update mailing list at the same point any show floor games get it.

Anything else in my mind is just stupid. I would also expect some details released to buyers on the journey they've been on to get here.

And yes I'm well aware from personal experience of how long coding a game takes...

I agree but if they do that they have nothing to show at expo! maybe it will be simultaneous...

applejuice is our club member programmer, believe he's done a few code re-writes and magic girl.

But the real answer to how long the code actually takes to develop is an unknown because we don't know how much Lyman has crammed into this update it could be and I really hope it's HUGE!

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I'd be curious about this update even if I didn't own the game. If rumors are true, it appears that Stern is about to double down on it for a second Expo in a row. Given their poor historic marketing practices and having a terrible poker hand with how BM66 has been handled thus far, they're taking a huge chance IMHO. If this update doesn't knock socks off, owners will be on them like ravenous wolves. I know I've already got my bib on.......

Who is going to be at Gary's session Thursday at 6pm?

Are you willing to ask some tough questions?

I'm betting it doesn't drop.

Do you think a year is enough time?

Ok...couple pics of coin door shooting housing in black sparkle, w chrome coin housing. Yes, he went heavy on the silver ( knew I should have left the lockdown bar with him), and he will reshoot for me, when I feel energetic to pull it back off.

Like the chrome housings......one shot in “ all lights on”, other shot in normal game room light.

NOW!!!....bring the damn code!!!

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I'll add a data point. Batman'66 SLE has pulled ahead of Dialed In earnings on route over the past couple weeks. I guess most people get 3-5 minute games, so it doesn't matter there's little content and Dialed In's a better game.

This I truly believe. BM66 has the theme, period. Beautiful, campy game, period. There’s not a week go by that I don’t see something Batman related on the tube. This game will have staying power far, far beyond DI to the general public, and average player. With the code finished, it will not take a back seat to DI in many areas. Is what it is.

Anxious to see JJP#4 as their machines are stellar, but there will be many pinheads and operators move away from DI when the shiney is gone. Just my take....I admire it, played it, but will never own it.

Yeah, but imagine how awesome Batman 66 would be if it were a JJP game.

Sparkle looks nice. I was thinking about doing the speaker panel myself via the silver glitter method Yelobird outlined. I figure if I screw it up I'll just send it to someone who knows what they are doing.

Thanks Doc....I like it a lot. A bit of consistency w black and silver amongst the color blast everywhere else. When I get him to repowder w correct sparkle ratio, it will be perfect. Not a priority right now, as code and getting the perfect red on the new wireform is consuming me.

You’ll think I’m weird, but I actually LIKE the flat black speaker panels w no speakerlights. It just frames the LCD in a cinema format ( black) and nothing distracts from the screen. I’m sure I’m in the minority, but this is one game that I like the speakers not introducing a visual which competes w the screen. Never liked it on the SLE....

I was thinking about replacing the ball deflector on the bottom of the batgirl plastic with something more interesting but was still functional.

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There is a Batgirl cyle out there I could use but who knows if she'll ever be in the game or not. I was thinking about using this since it has a fun mode in the game and it looks cool.

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Also thought about putting it on a bumper cap as an alternative location.

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Great idea!!! Light it up and sell me one....perfect vehicle, and very relative already!!!

I thought about adding lights to it but if i did not sure what to trigger it off since there isn't a specific insert to signal when that mode is active. I guess you could hook it to GI and have it on all the time. It wouldn't be to hard to add the light when I'm building the van.

I like in the bumper location, maybe facing forward. Suspect after drop you’ll be able to grab something for signal...

OK, only so I don't feel like I'm taking your idea lol that ball diverter is my next project. Done but not ready to throw out. My direction was (feel free to make your own) to make the Stern supplied diverter into the hazard road block barricade that block the entrance to the Batcave. More of a decal kind of simple option but that is the direction I was going and it was a key highlight in the shows intro. Shows how similar we think at times lol.

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I brought the Batgirl cycle for that very reason, to replace the ugly factory deflector.

Has anyone had a ball jump up on the Batgirl plastic? As of yet I've never seen it happen although I haven't played my BM66 extensively.

Had it happen twice before I put the diverter on.

My game was an early build so it didnt come with the ramp flap or divertor and I had go request them from Stern. Before I recieved and installed the divertor I had the ball jump onto the plastic a few times.

Thanks guys I'll install the Batgirl cycle with a clear divertor, might see if the Yelobird aka mod couple could, design a nice one for me and everyone else - with Batgirls bat symbol cut through the centre and paint up the edges of the symbol yellow and edges of the divertor itself sparkly purple.

Main problem was the ball would jump on to the plastic and then go down the left outlane.

If my calculations are correct Morty, this is the universe where Stern completes the game code prior to shipping machines.

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Note: this will be my Expo t-shirt

If you put the cycle there it should block the path enough that you shouldnt need the divertor at all.

Whaaaaaaaat? Can I get a graph on the earnings comparison? lol

we need graphs stat!

For those who've been collecting the Halmark Batman66 ornaments there is a new one this year of Robin. Similar to last years Catwoman ornament, its a limited edition so its only sold in stores while supplies last and is not available online. They just started selling them this week.

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RELEASE THE GRAPH !!

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When the code drops it better blow us away!!

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Yeah but a cool looking Batgirl plastic/diverter would look pretty nice and match up with other plastics I plan on making/adding.

Plus it would stop any air balls hitting the bike as it's not an easy model to find/replace.

Toy mod and graphs. The two things keeping us afloat until the code drop.

Don't forget about the new left ramp ...

It also has those street scenes from the 60s with all those vintage cars and if I'm looking at an led screen, that's what I want to see.

Great to hear that. I also have had the same response from anyone that's played mine. Everyone loves it.

Very true. I think all of us put down "interested" on that one.

So here's a good one. After taking my coin door/ shooter rod assembly back to the powder guys this afternoon (just couldn't look at that much sparkle, it will be recoated correctly by the weekend):

I was in kind of a pissy mood, and decided to call Mike @ Automated and bitch about the code.

He stated "what are you talking about, it's been out for 2 days now"!!!!

I said "WTF, not on the site it's not". He reiterated it had been released,acted like he was stating fact, and had April take my e-mail so they could send it to me!!!

This only happened about an hour ago...no e-mail yet, but tells me the new code is somewhere.........geesh

What did he say the version was?

I hope someone at Expo hits Stern hard for playing games with game owners' BM66 code. I suspect the code has been ready for weeks, but purposefully held back and teased.

Imagine if stern thought they had actually released it ahead of time for us but messed up the mailing list email!!! As Negan would say, "oh you better be joking!"

It's not on the Stern site as of now, at least not accessible from the Batman game page.

Maybe it is being delivered in person.

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