Andrew,

I am very happy to see the delivery of some parts as a purchaser of FTLE and Alien LE.

Maybe you can answer some questions here - I would appreciate it and I am certain that others are curious. Answering questions like these, I think, will keep purchasers and potential buyers confident in your product when there is quite a bit of concern right now with "boutique" pinball houses.

1) When do you anticipate receiving cabinets and playfields? Do you mind sharing who is making them?

2) Have you hired staff for assembly or will you use a staffing company?

3) Are you aware of any delays or complications with any parts? Are all of the parts ordered and have all manufacturers committed to delivery dates?

4) Have you made a decision on the second "optional" LCD? Price?

5) Hardest question of all - what is the latest date you can think of that the first games will be delivered?

Thank you very much!

Kindest regards,

Jim Tracy

Thanks Andrew. I really feel that transparency is key right now in this industry. We have all been somewhat "conditioned" on delays, but we don't always get clear and honest communication. IMO, "bad news" is better than "no news" as long as we are all getting "honest news." I really think you will be quite successful with this mantra. I bought AMH - they were honest and had great communication in the process - and I am a customer for life. I bought in on others that I won't mention - they lost a customer for life. Stern has treated me pretty good - I have bought every single game since Rolling Stones (except Mustang because Full Throttle is going to be my driving game). You treat this community right and you will sell us all 5, 10 or even 15 games in the coming years. You are off to a great start - really looking forward to seeing some sort of assembly line in a few weeks. Cheers!

I am in on an LE and was told they would take another 1-2 months before they are ready to start production. The first games will be the standards.

This is the exact quote from Andrew earlier in the thread:

"The first batch of games will number 20. 10 of these should be ready by the middle of March, the other 10 by the end of March at the latest. The next batch of 40 games will be 2-4 weeks after. The first batch of games will all be SEs, as we need to finalize the shaker motor and fiber optic lighting for the LEs. LEs will definitely be in the second batch."

I think you're wrong. I think it's that one machine that helps in making pinball machines. send me my shirt - XL.

Is it too soon to make jokes?

Then it must be 8 pinball cabinets ready to have the decals sanded off.

This is the type of thing preorder people need to see.

What Karl said!!!

This will keep people from looking over your shoulder while playing. Brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant.

I don't know about anyone else, but I could really use a big update here. Anything???

I get it - totally. Believe me, I am Andrew's biggest fan. I ordered both games on Day #1. I am in for Full Throttle LE #3 (paid in full) and Alien LE #3 (partially paid). That means I am still waiting for FT standards to get done and have not heard one single thing about the LE's other than Andrew still plans on making them. I don't believe there has ever been an update that included anything about FTLE. That's why I (personally) could really use something here. I will remain patient for the time being.

Yep, genuine substance. I appreciate it. I know Andrew is working very hard, but these are some tenuous times in pinball. A couple of paragraphs go a long way. Thanks Aurich and Andrew!