Love this game, there are so many satisfying shots and very unique ways of using the shots for a lot of the modes.
Even the multiple way they use the drop targets is awesome, true skill shots, nice mix of wide body and stanard body play,
Absolutely stunning theme integration and the sound and use of it is the best I’ve heard, I’ve added an active sub and unlike on other games it is controlled and makes Smaug’s voice fill the room.
The only issue I had was beast MB running at same time as Smaug, that’s now fixed - awesome.
Love my DI but this just keeps me coming back for more

Awesome Update Ted, Thankyou.
As an aside, do you think it would be possible to add a camera mounted on the top box to capture for high scores like DI and forthcoming POTC? I don’t know how difficult it would be to incorporate in the code and for JJP to sell a camera with mount to plug into the usb and it would be well kwl if the pictures were made to look like drawings similar to how you’ve done the wanted posters in POTC.
We keep posing for the camera on Hobbit when we enter scores as we are so used to doing it for DI and it’s so much fun.
Anyway, just an idea but very grateful for the huge update

Thanks Ted
I for one will be installing the delta the moment it becomes available, and really looking forward to seeing what you’ve done, coupled that with going to TILT in Birmingham UK to play the pre release version of POTC for the first time, which I’ve preordered and this is Xmas come early, although I do hope I’m playing on my own POTC LE on Xmas day
Have a storm Ted

Thanks Ted, for such a painstakingly huge update that makes a great table even better, your skill shot was awesome, I need some more practice.
Off to download the update, massive Thankyou to you and all at JJP

Just to clarify, that the setting for preventing beast MB with Smaug MB defaults to NO which means the MB’s CAN run together. So you need to enable this to stop it. So the description is correct.
I could write an essay on all the new things that I love, so will just say that the update is simply stunning with my absolute favourites being a load more Smaug speech, the journal, high score tables and tracking, map clarity, lighting and Arkenstone modes.
The only thing I miss is the Multiball Callout for Smaug MB where it used to shouted but now is spoken the same as other MB modes, so that’s the only criticism I have and that’s constructive lol
Enjoy your weekend coz I certainly will

I believe it’s in the Journal status screens which you can get at any time while playing the game by holding left flipper button in and cycling through the pages with the right flipper button, it’s pretty awesome

Sorry Ted, misunderstood his question.
All the speech when entering high scores is great, except the “dear fellow” which seems really low but only heard or sort of heard once so will listen out for it again.
Bizarre about the Smaug mb Callout as it’s definitely more spoken now than shouted but in any case, with so many excellent changes you can’t please everyone. Thanks again for a lot of time and effort

I really like the dwarf horn !!!!

I really like the dwarf horn !!!!

Played all day today and teds list of comments / fixes cover everything I’ve noticed as well as other members keen eyes !
Re the Smaug/Beast MB setting, I did put to ON to prevent it but after a few plays and listening to comments on the stream regarding the beasts now appearing in waves and the ability to cancel beast MB with the ring button, I have now changed it back to default setting off NO and find it better, so worth trying.
Finally, Ted, after you’ve entered your name in high score, it then shows last game “player 1” etc, is it possible to insert the just entered name/s instead?
Only minor, would just make it look better.
Thanks yet again

Thanks Ted

Ted, I know you must be tired of hearing it but ...... THANKYOU !!!
The love and dedication put into this machine is clear on so many levels.
It is a real pleasure to play and the damn thing keeps calling me back for more.
I will never get tired of playing it, a true classic.

Excellent and very quick update Ted, Thankyou.
Sure do miss that Dwarf Horn

I’ve just put it as ring tone on my phone!
Can’t wait to go to work tomorrow and hear it on the hands free sitting in traffic with the windows open !
The Hobbit is a game that just keeps on giving Ted

Omg Ted,
You do subtle too ? (Que Dwarf Horn Sound ).
Are you going to be steaming tomorrow?

POTC is being streamed or steamed today 9pm uk so I think that’s 3pm eastern and 4pm central. But forgive me I’m just a tourist