Quoted from Time:

Is that true on all TBL or just this one? I hear people complaining about the code not being finished. Wondering what exactly needs finishing. This the reason I'm flying out to Expo tonight. Haven't been able to put my hands on this game yet and need to justify 14 grand.

Quoted from dirtbag66:

Yikes! Talk about your mob mentality around these parts.
Say something positive about TNA/Spooky, you'll fit in just fine.
Be the least bit critical of TNA/Spooky, watch out for the torches and pitchforks!

Quoted from scott_freeman:

Sounds like the history of Predator, and Heighway on here.
member?

Quoted from LTG:

Not likely. A new, competing show could take years to grow and evolve. TPF didn't happen over night.
A new show isn't likely to get the majority of the manufacturers there, a Stern tour, all the old heads for seminars or autograph session. More likely end up with something like Pinball Life's party over an extra day.
Check with Gabe and Pintastic, how much money they lost the first year.
In 33 years, nothing has popped up to give Expo a run for it's money. With the possible exception of Gene's show which didn't even make the map. Shows come and go, yet Expo remains.
It's one thing to sit around having a beer. And complain about Expo. And how many could do better. But when you attempt it. You are in for a lot of hard work, way more expenses than you thought. Less people that will help as compared to how many offered to help. And even if you run the perfect show, you'll find people bitching about it and the organizers too.
LTG