SMVE is coming, along with another VE people will be excited about. Stern didn't move into a new huge facility to do the same old %#^*. They are getting smarter.....mods, new system, manufacturing for other companies.......and VE's like you have never seen.

Gary, I wish you would post more. Would you post more if we sent you booze?

VE's will be used for production efficiency. With a larger plant, you cannot have the line down. There is no set date for any releases, just know they are being vetted out so that if they need to get one going, they will. What would be a reason for Stern to run a production on a VE.......poor demand for a game, delays with the development of a current game, release date of a license is pushed out.......or a combination of all. The larger you get the more you have to protect your overhead. Think of the VE's and manufacturing games for PPS as an ace in their pocket to keep their business running smoothly. Stern did the rerun of IM to test the waters for future plans.........It was a huge success. We are going to have a very exciting foreseeable future in pinball!!