No, they are not. My rail to the right of the rocket had a big ding in it. All of these ramp rails should have been bent on the ends like my STLE and the villain ramp should have a better bumper that is on both sides and doesn’t take up the lane with a thick bumper on one side only.

Yes Exactly

I had this issue in one game. For some reason at the start of the game he didn't index out forward of the ramp and balls would gather or fall off at his feet when running into him. I restarted the machine and it has worked fine ever since. No idea why although I wonder if I hit the START button to fire a new game too quickly (or at exactly the right time) after finishing a previous game and it somehow missed the step to set the start position of Jetpack Bond?

I attributed it to immature code and handling of various events but since it hasn't repeated, I haven't been able to confirm.

Played a few games again last night. Exploring the shots and combos. I really hope they do something to involve the fire button more. For now it's not in the code yet but I sure hope we use it for other things than just a bonus multiplier for the Bond Girls.

Also, if I recall someone said there is an option to have the jukebox music on even if you are not playing. Like in attract mode. Like AC/DC or Metallica. Is it true ? Metallica and AC/DC you just have to hold the right flipper button for a few seconds and then hit left or right to shuffle between songs. I always liked that option. They paid so much for that license and since we don't have the best songs in the pin (yes Goldfinger and Thunderball i'm looking at you) can we at least be able to hear whatever 10 songs we are suppose to have whenever we want ?

Last (for now) they really have to correct a few things so multiballs doesn’t cancel a henchmen or a villain mode when you are already into one. Stack option please.

That is all……for now…..thank you

Thx. I’ll have to play around with it tonight again and see what else might be causing it. Maybe waiting longer to hit start or re install code again.

Yes, just hold both flippers in together for a few seconds. Screen will show "Choose Your Mode of Play." Use the flippers to pick Standard, Competition or DJ Mixer. Hit the action button to select and you're in. Once the DJ Mixer is running, you can exit it by hitting Start. At least on code 0.80 this is how it works. There are only three songs in the DJ Mixer so not much there yet but obviously we'll expect more as time goes on.

Godzilla has this along with a couple other features. I assume these other features and adjustments will come in later code updates on Bond.

Thanks, I knew someone mentioned it somewhere.

Yep I’m changing to thick sleeves on that same girl divider and on the right side of the henchmen ramp. Will use Amazon edging for left side of henchmen and possibly the Q ring scoop edge as that has taken some hard shots I feel as well.

Getting the game set up. It was on location, so giving a quick wipe down making sure all the posts are still tight, replaced one post rubber that was getting worn at the entrance to the rocket ship. Looks great and looking forward to turning it on and playing.

In the meantime, I noticed I have these ramp edge protectors installed. Don’t know if it’s aftermarket or if it’s stern, but it looks factory.

I've been blocked by moderators from posting photos in threads, so can only post a link to the photos. (not a criticism of the mods either, just stating a truth)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/6YnPKGrmLoexaXS88

Until there is a dragon tank mod for pre/le I think the 2smd red flasher gives better effect.

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Game built November 19th, if that matters

Why were you blocked from posting pictures??

Those are the Stern factory edge protectors, but they don't actually protect the ball from hitting the edges exposed on the henchmen ramp. Might help with a straight on hit, but most of the henchmen hits come from offset or side hits and that ramp edge is completely exposed and ready to chew up balls.

Has anyone made a custom card to replace the insider connected instruction card?

I hope next update has more of Q’s gadgets and really hope we get integration of Bond women when scoring mode started. Movie clip or some dialogue.

What else do owners want to see?

Any kind of update would be nice

As stated recently this is beyond ridiculous

I'm hoping for a flipper status check.

Has anybody come up with a fix for the drop targets which constantly reject strong shots? It’s brick city at my house!

I want to see the passion Gomez showed us at the unveiling lol

He promised a lot of things i'm still waiting for, he can take his time, but in the end that's what i'm expecting.

Licensor approval for videos is one thing but completing modes for villains, henchmen, bond women, Q gadgets, spectre weapons is another thing. Get on with the modes even if there is no videos or speeches but let us see what you are doing so if you get too far ahead and there is some alterations to do we can catch it.

Better have all the feedback you can now instead of coming up with a full version only when licensor approved everything.

We all know when the next cornerstone will come out people might jump ship and that would cannibalise sells. Show them the potential of Bond with more modes now.

Anyway, that's how I’m seeing it.

From what I saw in the assets a DB5 multiball is in the works, and some Q branch stuff.

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And I'm hoping they can make the scoring look like this:

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Anything and everything. I've never bought a game with this level of early code before. This is painful.

To the person that said they can die happy now that they have a Bond LE: No, you can't die until the code is finished! (And you hopefully have beaten the wizard mode.)

Just played Dr No Pro on location for the first time. Interesting that you can time a bounce to use the back of the upper flipper to put the ball into the jetpack eject hole. I wouldn't call that a "backhand" shot but what is the term for that type of shot?

Well, “you only live twice” so maybe he can!

Perhaps this is some often under-utilized strategy taught at the Wharton Business School?

We got spoiled with his multiple podcast appearances and live streams last year and now it's been radio silence as there's not much to talk about until new code arrives. Hopefully all the lost momentum will get restored with a juicy update soon.

New Code 0.84!

LE/PRE V0.84.0 - January 24, 2023
=====================

- Replaced a Disco Volante Demolition video that was the wrong size.
- Fixed a bug with the pop bumper award thresholds not working correctly after
crossing an award threshold and/or between balls.
- Power Plant Points now awards 10 million points.
- Changed MAX pop bumper thresholds to 70 pop bumper hits.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor Calibration test where the motor tried to move to an away
position that it could not reach.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor test where the motor tried to move to a position that it could
not reach.
- Added additional switch name information to the Jackpot Motor test to help identify
the home/encoder wheel optos.
- Changed where error messages are displayed during the Jetpack Motor test.
- Fixed an issue with Orient Express grace period awards.
- Fixed the right orbit arrow in Orient Express when the side loop arrow should be the only lit shot.
- Added a SPECTRE Target adjustment and associated game logic that allows SPECTRE targets
to be spotted, i.e. the game will try to spot a SPECTRE target if it has not previously been hit.
This makes it easier to complete the SPECTRE targets and in turn, easier to light a SPECTRE Weapon.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Added new Orient Express sound FX.
- Fixed an issue during Orient Express where the right orbit combo arrow/light did not blink rapidly.
- Added a right orbit combo rule to Orient Express.
- Now available SPECTRE Weapons rotate automatically upon SPECTRE target completion.
- Removed logic from the Pop Bumpers from moving/rotating thru the available SPECTRE Weapons.
- Fixed several fonts so characters don't overlap.
- Added new mode rules for Orient Express. Shoot the right orbit to light the arrows on the right
side of the playfield for a combo. Additional right orbit and side loop shots continue the
combo sequence.
- Added Instant Info to show game award progress as well as Stern Insider Achievements collected.
- Outer Space Hijack is now 70 seconds long.
- Now the drop targets are available for the last 3 award shots during Outer Space Hijack.
- Shooting a lit ramp during Disco Volante Demolition will now temporarily light the left eject
for a 2X combo award.
- Changed the award fonts in Diamonds of Destruction, Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd, and Arrange Usual Reception Please.
- Now "He Blew a Fuse" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Now "The Incredible Laser Ray" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Added logic to load/play Orient Express award animations more efficiently.
- Reorganized Orient Express award animations to coincide with the accompanying video clip.
- Added blank frames to the end of the train award animation in Orient Express so the caboose completely
leaves the screen.
- Added 22 Insider Connected Achievements.
- Fixed a visual glitch in Orient Express that occurred when transitioning from an award video to the
looping background display effect.
- Changed Orient Express looping background video.
- Added a brief flash to the front of awarded Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed overlapping text in Training Grounds.
- Fixed a bug with SPECTRE Weapon Countdown modes that could score left lane shots multiple times.
- Now SPECTRE targets score a shot award during Outer Space Hijack.
- Now the Orient Express looping background video starts at 1 of 7 positions.
- Added a progress bar to Outer Space Hijack.
- Fixed a display bug that caused the final shot in Disco Volante Demolition to display incorrect information
- Added 4 new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Fixed the spelling of "HIJACK" in the Outer Space Hijack countdown mode.
- Changed the default time to complete Disco Volante Demolition, i.e. default = 70 Seconds.
- Added watch and knife award animations to Orient Express.
- Updated the score animation to sync with the moving train car animation in Orient Express.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX.
- Now it takes 10 shots to complete Disco Volante Demolition.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award display asset.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award SFX with longer ring outs.
- Fixed the Disco Volante Demolition title text.
- Added a grenade animation to the right side of the screen for Disco Volante Demolition awards.
- Added award animations to Disco Volante Demolition to sync with award video clips.
- Added Orient Express award/intro/total SFX to sync with associated display effects.
- Adjusted text animation to match train cars seen in Orient Express.
- Added new Orient Express music with louder train SFX mixed in.
- Added/Removed an Orient Express video clip displayed during the award sequence.
- Added new Orient Express looping background display effect.
- Added new Orient Express Intro display effect.
- Now it takes 10 shots to Complete Orient Express.
- During Orient Express the music is no longer synced with the background display effect.
- Now Orient Express award clips are based upon movie assets.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons display instructions say "SHOT THE FLASHING ARROW".
- Added new Intro/Final Award/Total display effects to the Orient Express Henchmen mode.
- Added Intro/Total speech assets/logic to the Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed a scoring bug in Orient Express.
- Removed "SPECIAL PREVIEW MODELS" text from the attract mode and game start display effects.
- Added Encounter on the Orient Express as an available Henchmen Mode.
- Added new Orient Express background/award video clips.
- Changed the rules for Disco Volante Demolition. Now the left eject and side/right
ramp shots advance the rule.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX that enable the subsequent award speech to heard better.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition background videos (with lights ON, lights OFF).
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition music mixed with SFX to correspond with the progress of the player
advancing the mode towards completion.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro/Award/Complete/Incomplete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro, Award, and Award Follow-Up speech.
- Changed the animated text seen in Outer Space Hijack.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition as an available Villain Mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total/Complete/Incomplete display effects to Disco Volante Demolition.
- Fixed Outer Space Hijack award/total display effect conflicts.
- Changed text fonts used in Troublesome Tarantula. Added flashing instructions.
- Added more impactful Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award SFX.
- Changed the focus of the Outer Space Hijack flashing background lightshows.
- Added Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award/Complete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added additional looping background videos to Femme Fatale to better reflect
the progress made towards finishing the mode.
- Added the rocket as an available shot during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added ambient SFX to the Outer Space Hijack background music.
- Now drops remain up, blocking the rocket, during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added a rocket background lamp effect to Outer Space Hijack.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons reset after 6 modes have been played.
- Added Outer Space Hijack as an available SPECTRE Weapon Countdown Mode.
- Added reworked Outer Space Hijack music.
- Added Intro/Award/Total speech and follow-up speech to Outer Space Hijack.
- Changed the rules to Outer Space Hijack. Now it takes 8 shots to the Rocket
(via the left lane) to complete the mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total display effects to Outer Space Hijack.
- Added "thousand" text animation to Arrange Usual Reception Please

- Updated to node board firmware/protocol v1.2.0

When?

I guess now, lol

Danger streaming it now

Cool. Sounds like they added a bunch of modes as most of the shit they “changed” is completely unfamiliar to me.

Curious to read the upcoming feedback. I am on the fence for buying this machine. But, I kind of agree that this update seems like 90 percent bug fixes and not much in the way of content. Hope I am mistaken.

Orient express, disco demolition, and outer space hijack sound like new modes to me.

This is .84. A lot of the “fixes” are stuff that was implemented since .80.

And the “preview model” text is gone !

Release note says "Added 22 Insider Connected Achievements" but the website still shows 39 (https://insider.sternpinball.com/insider/games/118/achievements). Does anyone know how long it takes for that to be updated?

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What about multiball stopping modes?

Thank you Jesus. New code. Downloading.

Bring it on... Downloading now.

Jet pack multiball start just ended my Q mode. Not looking good for stacking.

Funny! Walk over to my laptop and see new code is released. Walk over to Bond and it's nearly finished updating.

This game has the flow, combos, shots and feel I enjoy. Only can go up from here!

I heard my game gurgle and pop, which means it must have updated and rebooted.
Can’t play tonight though
It’s dark out now and the aliens come at night, it’s not safe to go downstairs till morning.
I’ll try the new code tomorrow

Tell me there is at least some more music.

Nice that the code update list is so long, and they only consider it to be .84

PRO V0.84.0 - January 24, 2023
=====================

- Replaced a Disco Volante Demolition video that was the wrong size.
- Fixed a bug with the pop bumper award thresholds not working correctly after
crossing an award threshold and/or between balls.
- Power Plant Points now awards 10 million points.
- Changed MAX pop bumper thresholds to 70 pop bumper hits.
- Fixed an issue with Orient Express grace period awards.
- Fixed the right orbit arrow in Orient Express when the side loop arrow should be the only lit shot.
- Added a SPECTRE Target adjustment and associated game logic that allows SPECTRE targets
to be spotted, i.e. the game will try to spot a SPECTRE target if it has not previously been hit.
This makes it easier to complete the SPECTRE targets and in turn, easier to light a SPECTRE Weapon.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Added new Orient Express sound FX.
- Fixed an issue during Orient Express where the right orbit combo arrow/light did not blink rapidly.
- Added a right orbit combo rule to Orient Express.
- Now available SPECTRE Weapons rotate automatically upon SPECTRE target completion.
- Removed logic from the Pop Bumpers from moving/rotating thru the available SPECTRE Weapons.
- Fixed several fonts so characters don't overlap.
- Added new mode rules for Orient Express. Shoot the right orbit to light the arrows on the right
side of the playfield for a combo. Additional right orbit and side loop shots continue the
combo sequence.
- Added Instant Info to show game award progress as well as Stern Insider Achievements collected.
- Outer Space Hijack is now 70 seconds long.
- Now the drop targets are available for the last 3 award shots during Outer Space Hijack.
- Shooting a lit ramp during Disco Volante Demolition will now temporarily light the left eject
for a 2X combo award.
- Changed the award fonts in Diamonds of Destruction, Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd, and Arrange Usual Reception Please.
- Now "He Blew a Fuse" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Now "The Incredible Laser Ray" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Added logic to load/play Orient Express award animations more efficiently.
- Reorganized Orient Express award animations to coincide with the accompanying video clip.
- Added blank frames to the end of the train award animation in Orient Express so the caboose completely
leaves the screen.
- Added 22 Insider Connected Achievements.
- Fixed a visual glitch in Orient Express that occurred when transitioning from an award video to the
looping background display effect.
- Changed Orient Express looping background video.
- Added a brief flash to the front of awarded Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed overlapping text in Training Grounds.
- Fixed a bug with SPECTRE Weapon Countdown modes that could score left lane shots multiple times.
- Now SPECTRE targets score a shot award during Outer Space Hijack.
- Now the Orient Express looping background video starts at 1 of 7 positions.
- Added a progress bar to Outer Space Hijack.
- Fixed a display bug that caused the final shot in Disco Volante Demolition to display incorrect information
- Added 4 new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Fixed the spelling of "HIJACK" in the Outer Space Hijack countdown mode.
- Changed the default time to complete Disco Volante Demolition, i.e. default = 70 Seconds.
- Added watch and knife award animations to Orient Express.
- Updated the score animation to sync with the moving train car animation in Orient Express.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX.
- Now it takes 10 shots to complete Disco Volante Demolition.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award display asset.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award SFX with longer ring outs.
- Fixed the Disco Volante Demolition title text.
- Added a grenade animation to the right side of the screen for Disco Volante Demolition awards.
- Added award animations to Disco Volante Demolition to sync with award video clips.
- Added Orient Express award/intro/total SFX to sync with associated display effects.
- Adjusted text animation to match train cars seen in Orient Express.
- Added new Orient Express music with louder train SFX mixed in.
- Added/Removed an Orient Express video clip displayed during the award sequence.
- Added new Orient Express looping background display effect.
- Added new Orient Express Intro display effect.
- Now it takes 10 shots to Complete Orient Express.
- During Orient Express the music is no longer synced with the background display effect.
- Now Orient Express award clips are based upon movie assets.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons display instructions say "SHOT THE FLASHING ARROW".
- Added new Intro/Final Award/Total display effects to the Orient Express Henchmen mode.
- Added Intro/Total speech assets/logic to the Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed a scoring bug in Orient Express.
- Removed "SPECIAL PREVIEW MODELS" text from the attract mode and game start display effects.
- Added Encounter on the Orient Express as an available Henchmen Mode.
- Added new Orient Express background/award video clips.
- Changed the rules for Disco Volante Demolition. Now the left eject and side/right
ramp shots advance the rule.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX that enable the subsequent award speech to heard better.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition background videos (with lights ON, lights OFF).
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition music mixed with SFX to correspond with the progress of the player
advancing the mode towards completion.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro/Award/Complete/Incomplete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro, Award, and Award Follow-Up speech.
- Changed the animated text seen in Outer Space Hijack.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition as an available Villain Mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total/Complete/Incomplete display effects to Disco Volante Demolition.
- Fixed Outer Space Hijack award/total display effect conflicts.
- Changed text fonts used in Troublesome Tarantula. Added flashing instructions.
- Added more impactful Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award SFX.
- Changed the focus of the Outer Space Hijack flashing background lightshows.
- Added Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award/Complete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added additional looping background videos to Femme Fatale to better reflect
the progress made towards finishing the mode.
- Added the rocket as an available shot during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added ambient SFX to the Outer Space Hijack background music.
- Now drops remain up, blocking the rocket, during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added a rocket background lamp effect to Outer Space Hijack.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons reset after 6 modes have been played.
- Added Outer Space Hijack as an available SPECTRE Weapon Countdown Mode.
- Added reworked Outer Space Hijack music.
- Added Intro/Award/Total speech and follow-up speech to Outer Space Hijack.
- Changed the rules to Outer Space Hijack. Now it takes 8 shots to the Rocket
(via the left lane) to complete the mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total display effects to Outer Space Hijack.
- Added "thousand" text animation to Arrange Usual Reception Please

- Updated to node board firmware/protocol v1.2.0

Nothing new shows up in the DJ Mixer, for what it's worth.

What's the Instant Info screen they mention?

- Removed "SPECIAL PREVIEW MODELS" text from the attract mode and game start display effects.

Nice!

Just in case you did not see this posted twice already.

Just played the outer space hijack. It was a one of the new SPECTRE hurry ups. Used the same music from MR Henderson. It was basically shoot the rocket shot over and over again and was worth a ton of points. Seemed to have some cool lighting effects too.

Obviously I did not. Only saw the Pre/LE list.

Could you share how you got the rubber stripping in place? I’m finding it extremely challenging.

Just joking around man. Not my intent to hurt feelings.