The other thread was about MET. I don't own a MET. I do currently have other Stern games on location though.

That drop target assembly is all new btw. Very streamlined compared to what was used on WOF. Hardly basic.

The chances of me or Gary getting interviewed for his magazine are zero. Sad but true. d;^(

Most of my comments were made WRT ball-search - Neo wasn't talking about that, so my comment is off-topic - I need to read more closely. It would be interesting if someone who actually worked on this stuff commented on this.

Hmm, when I open the coin door, my flippers die...is that because I have "coindoor ball save" selected?

Like me?

No it is because the switch that turns on/off high power (coils) on the machine disengages when you open the door.

LOL, you noticed that too huh. I'm glad people are paying attention

Pappy

I'm glad I can prove you wrong: Gary Stern was interviewed in Issue one. Issue 2, which will go on pre-sale this week, has a 4-page interview with Dave Peterson, head of the investment group that bought Stern in 2009. Issue 3 will have an interview with John Buscaglia, Stern's Chief Revenue Officer. Issue 2 will also have an exclusive Metallica flyer inserted (while supply lasts).

The basic "operating system" code may in Assembly, but I'd really be shocked if the rest of the code was not written in some high level language like C/C++ or even a scripted language like Python. Heck, my first real job in 1987 was to move our code base from assembly to C, and that was for a lowly electricity meter.

Where is the motivation for Stern to play-test these games first when so many people are willing to pre-order sight-unseen?

And many buyers have already purchased a dremel.

doh

But how many have upgraded to a full size standing disc sander to get the full NIB experience?

Funny thing is there are pics of the workers standing on cardboard test playing them.
I guess they didn't notice the problem with the drops.
Email Stern and they will send you out a replacement Dremel that day.