Yes. They were in the slammer.

this one is pretty interesting.

Added logic to the game to allow/disallow right orbit shots to activate the Orbit
Control Gate. When a Mode/Multiball is not active a shot to the Right Orbit will
either activate the Orbit Control Gate or divert the ball into the Pop Bumpers. The
right Back Panel Flasher indicates which action will be taken, i.e. Flasher ON = Activate
Orbit Control Game, Flasher OFF = Divert balls into the Pop Bumpers. Shots to the
Tank Target toggle the state of the Back Panel Flasher.

This was also in the code update email:

"Make sure you are subscribed and tune in to the Dead Flip Twitch channel tomorrow night to see the new code in action!"

https://www.twitch.tv/deadflip

It looks like it's always 7pm eastern time.

No additional Q modes? Damn it

That was known. Skill shots and combos Gomez said awhile ago, wasn't expecting any new modes.

I think this is Premium/LE only, even though it has it in the Pro notes. I saw no difference in orbit behavior, and the Pro doesn't have a flasher in the back right. The flasher is in the diagnostics test for the Pro, as well, so was confused for a bit...

EDIT: Nm, just tested it by hand, and the tank target will change the orbit control gate when making the right orbit. Still don't see a visual indicator though.

EDIT2: So don't know if I have a flasher out, or if the code is using flasher 173, which doesn't exist on the Pro. Maybe I'll ask during the stream tomorrow.

Just played "Feeding Frenzy" and no shots were lit up identifying what needs to be hit

I thought it was just the drop targets lit up green...?

Multipliers? Looks like we are still waiting.

It’s drop targets. People seem to have a tough time figuring this out.

forgot about that. thanks lol

Pro tip - stack with jetpack!

You cannot stack with with bird one.

It's really nice being able to see the Skill Shots...not like that actually helped when it came to hitting them.

Still can't complain. First game under new code over 621,000,000.

I'm curious how the Pro will manage the changes when it is lacking the back panel flasher.

Notes from the pro code update:

The right Back Panel Flasher indicates which action will be taken, i.e. Flasher ON = Activate Orbit Control Game, Flasher OFF = Divert balls into the Pop Bumpers. Shots to the Tank Target toggle the state of the Back Panel Flasher.

Right now, it appears there is no visual indicator on the Pro.

I played a couple games. I thought I would like the new combo stuff more than I do.

There are no callouts associated with them that I've heard, so it's a "blink and you'll miss it" kind of deal.

I also find that they really get logjammed in terms of what's displayed. It's not at all tight, especially if you've got other stuff queued up.

Finally, after 3~ games on the new code I hit Combo Champ at 37 combos. I didn't feel like I earned that. I bet a bunch of those were from various multiballs.

It's a positive step forward overall. Still a long ways to go.

Compared to most games at this stage Bond seems to have a real lack of call-outs maybe it’s part of the license issues they ran into but we need more Connery he had some great lines.

And there’s enough sound bites and lines from the films to tag something specific to the combos or the majority of them at least, as you say having nothing feeding back to the player they’ve achieved them makes them a missable feature, having an audio que tied to them would be nice.

Pitchfork pussies might be happy for a day or two.

Have another.

My thoughts so far on the update after a few games on my Pro:

1) Combos are there, but you don't really notice. Text appears on the display, but no callout so easy to miss that you did anything. From the notes there is sound fx, but maybe didn't hear it because I was mainly getting the combos in multiball.

2) Not having a visual indicator on the Pro as to what state the orbit control gate is in makes it so you don't really notice that either.

3) Went through the songs in the DJ Mixer, and was nice to see the vocal versions of a couple of the movies in there. Still not a lot of tracks though. I know they can't get the Shirley Bassey version of Goldfinger licensed, but what about the instrumental from the soundtrack? I think having the different theme songs randomly playing for a bit at game end would be the best use, I can see how they aren't really suitable for modes.

4) I like the added skill shots.

Small but positive steps. Obviously still missing a lot of modes and a ton of polish.

Another what?

He’s insinuating you’re drunk for making a spot on comment.

Ha ha!

It is 10.30am in Australia and I am recovering from major surgery. Alcohol is the furthest thing from my mind right now.

People can be so wrong with all their ass umptions.

Code will come.

First game on the new code and I got my high score and 81 combos! There is a little sound effect and the screen flashes "Rosa Klebb combo" or "Dr. No combo" but obviously they are easy to miss when you are looking down.

Both in terms of presentation and gameplay, what sense does it make to allow combo scoring during multiball? It feels like such scoring should be a feature limited to single ball play.

I think I heard little some of Goldfinger instrumental music when I entered my initials after getting a high score.

The music additions are nice. Hopefully at some point we see them somewhere other than the dj mixer. Alternating game over song or something like that would be good.

Still hoping when the dust settles with code updates we can get the other two in with PB

Interesting, I'll have to listen closer next time. Doesn't seem to be in the DJ Mixer mode though. Maybe not all tracks are in that yet.

711 million
106 Combos

First time with B,JB mode. Love a timed mode that drains your balls when done.

Such a fun game.

I heard it too,I like all the new Music.

Had my LE since .87 - the high score initial screen has always sounded like it had some Goldfinger instrumental music in it- at least I thought so.

Loving that the code is coming along - multiplier via action button sorely missing aside - I think by 1.0 by the end of the year it will be really nice!

Works for me with just holding both flippers. You might have to be on free play if you aren't.

You first have to turn it to "on" in the settings. It's "off" by default.

Skill shots should be different values. The others are too easy to be the same points as the Q-Branch. I love hitting that one and hate that other shots are the same value...Feels unjust. However I do like hitting the side loop from the plunge and combo then the henchman ramp and still getting skill shot points. Please don't post if you find the secret skill shot first. I enjoy finding them on my own...Maybe I'll stay off the web till I find it.

At 6.388 GB Bond has more code in it at version .89, than any other game to my recollection.

For some odd reason, the new code won't download for me. It'll stop downloading and say it's up to date with .88 code. Anyone ever experienced that issue?

You are not connected. Check your network and test the connection.

Network was fine. Started to download and ran for 40 minutes. I had Rush updating right beside it with no issue. Maybe that particular machine is losing connection.

Bad connection, low signal. I think I've seen this. Looks like you are connected,
But it's not a good enough connection or some weirdness.

Yes that’s likely. Saw that the other night with Bond. Wouldn’t connect. Multiple reboots and finally it did.

Sounds exactly like what I'm seeing. The funny thing is that machines closer to the router. LOL. I'll give it a couple of tries. Also check the Wi-Fi adapter to make sure it's not loose or anything crazy like that. Thanks all!

Here's where the the high score enter your initials music comes from. It uses some of the beginning part put on a loop. It's a march with the Goldfinger instrumental theme in the background.

John Barry masterfully incorporates the instrumental music of each of movies main theme song with other incidental music throughout the its soundtrack.

I don’t fuck with the wi fi for updates. Just easier and quicker for
Me
To do USB. I’ve had many failed wi fi updates.

About to fire up the new code!

Even Spock has put away the pitchforks? Or is he still in a pon-Farr style rage?

Been happy the last few weeks. I think we all just have abandonment issues.

Dude. It's a good thing I wasn't drinking milk when I read that because it probably would've gone out my nose.

Nixie timer added, yes!!!! Now we are talking.

I'd probably be happier if THIS was the 0.88.1 update....

But we'll take what we can get.

If anyone is paying attention at Stern to this thread, let me just say that I hope there is a significant improvement to mode completion and video/audio integration coming up. There's so much great dialogue from James Bond himself (in addition to the Bond girls and villains). And it isn't in the fu#$ing game!

So far there is no core identity to this game. Who is the pinball player? Aren't we supposed to be Bond? In Godzilla, the pinball player IS Godzilla. And it makes for a great theme out of some old low-budget movie clips I watched in 1978. I don't see a clear vision for what this game is supposed to be yet. That's probably the thing that makes me the most nervous about its prospects. If GG has that vision, then great. Please keep building towards it. I'm patient. I'll stick with this game until the code is done. But I see how good it can be and it isn't 88% the way to being there yet.
That's just my $0.02