Hi, I'm one of Jody Dankberg's alias accounts. I even went as far as to create an alternate residence/family/career/identity as the artist ZombieYeti so that I could create an inside-outsider's perspective! Ever notice how we're never seen in the same room at the same time?

Hell, I had even spent many years working with JPOP to expedite my rise in the pinball art world so that I could spend a handful of days at the Stern offices and switch wigs/clothing/beards, in the lavatories like a classic tv sitcom, when in meetings with myself and others. (Let's just say ZombieYeti has chronic diarrhea!)

Now, with that highly plausible conspiratorial intro, as ZombieYeti, and as a strictly 'for-hire' non-member of Stern, I just want to say that personally attacking Jody Dankberg, that handsome and intelligent man (wink wink - because I'm Jody! Get it?) makes very little sense and turns your argument into something aside from the real issue.

Seriously though - I don't pop in here often (since I actually like to do work and be happy) but I saw this and had to comment... Ghostbusters was an amazing experience for me & I hold all of the Stern team in high regard. Not a rat among them,

Now keep in mind anyone who knows my history knows I'm not exactly a fan of any business that doesn't focus on their consumers... So I can say, honestly - I've never seen evidence that tells me Stern is trying to make shitty products. (Cottonell? Scott's? Of course! As I've learned with my chronic diarrhea *wink *wink)

In fact, I think it's fair to logically conclude that Stern has no desire to cheapen their brand and destroy their livelihood. So, the fact's remain that a) Obviously, there was a real issue with playfields on GB from particular runs (probably) due to vendor's issues & b) I think they're being addressed, albeit not fast enough for most folks on pinside?

Now admittedly I'm not privy to each persons experience with this issue - I have a PRO from an early run that has had zero issues - but I can assure you the goal would be to fix the problems.

Keep in mind, if I'm ZombieYeti and not an alias of that handsome devil, Jody Dankberg, then I can assure you that I'll push to get some info from the source - but I KNOW it's been worked on since it was discovered and I know it was a very small number compared to epic sales of the greatest pinball machine I've ever done art for that was released.

Also note that these types of posts make me second guess if I want a future in pinball. I (as well as the team I work with) try to do nothing but make something new and amazing for months and months only to have it get shit all over in a second by a vocal segment of folks who appear to hate everything - this really makes the effort questionable at times, quite honestly. But that's a conversation for another time...

As my greatest mentor often told me "Making pinball is hard, man"

But all joking aside, I'm Jody Dankberg!*

*NOTE: I'm not jody dankberg, I'm ZombieYeti! I have gotten to know Jody and he's one of the reasons I chose to do another project with Stern - he's a good guy with a great family (with kids that will soon be on here seeing unfair & evils shit written about their father) - he's not a 1 dimensional straw man who seeks to gain the moniker of 'biggest prick' so cut the guy some slack?

So... Let's sing kumbaya and eat s'mores together soon?!

If movies and TV have taught me anything - and I've learned everything I know from them - it's that communication is the root of all problems

Well I feel weird arguing with another alias account of mine/Jody's - but this is my favorite 'counter point' alias account after all!

That said - I'm not 'mad' (as ZombieYeti!) - as I stated it's a conversation for another time... listen, I'm a cynical, skeptical sob - but I can objectively state that kicking something for hours won't make it listen or love you back

As for Jody(me! *wink wink)... yes, he is both very handsome and quite intelligent, I do agree!

Amen, me! (Jody)

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So sincere apologies for having fun on pinside and trying to bring levity to the opinion train - confession : I've have never read the TOS here

For the record, I actually do care greatly about this project (GB) and team and its legacy... (honestly this time) seriously - I reached out to get the inside scoop & clarification - which in a beurocratic chain is always fun - but I'm pretty much hearing this repeatedly from various folks - if you have a playfield issue with GB 'the dealer is the gatekeeper'.

So that's all I got - hopefully it helps. And apologies for having fun on here!

Lastly I'm, with a heavy heart, announcing my retirement from this thread!