Software solution = Cheap !
Hardware = Expensive, baaad !!
Remember this story ? On GoT is a designfailure. The diverter unit on the top of the outer loop was mounted in the lane. So it is impossible without a hack to shoot a full loop. But on some missions a loop was needet to succeed this mission. Stern heard avbout that and ..... no .. does not provide a hardware hack or a technical advisment. The ychanged thje software. Hitting the first rollover in the outer loop was (and stil is) counted as a full loop. Mode is playable ... stupid customers are happy !
So you see .. software is cheap ....