Avengers code was pretty complete very early, but always needed that 1 more polish update. I hope it gets it.

I'd like to see its competitive play shortcomings addressed, so it can be a tournament game.

I believe they are:

-Bonus multiplier needs some limit
-"Loki all day" needs to be dealt with (tournament players keep shooting Loki/Hawkeye ramp over and over to trigger multiballs after multiball and ignore the rest of the game.
-Turn off physical ball lock as an option. The game doesn't keep good track of them in multiple players.

I thought the VS modes did carry over if you didn't complete them the first time? Pretty sure they did.

yeah, we've seen those "frankenstein" machines there before.

I like this. Just add a bit more movement to him, a mini ball search in disguise, would speed things up.

Yeah, many of the settings can be turned down to EASY, but the actual Vs modes are a chore. I basically have given up on them. I turn the Vs ball save down to 5 seconds, normal time. I give up trying to complete them and they take too long.

So set the Vs battles EASY/MEDIUM/HARD (default) would be much appreciated.

I didn't realize the VS could be turned easy? that is an option (even if it doesn't work well)? I only thought you could change the starting and collecting of avengers.

Looks like an easy fix. Here's hoping!

There's some good stuff mentioned in this thread. Mostly tweaks.

If the VS difficulties are fixed, then it can be possible to reach Battle for Earth so I hope they finish it properly.

Not sure if it's been mentioned in this thread, but Avengers has a tournament weakness, competition players shoot Loki all day long. The left orbit will keep building towards Loki MB, and Hawkeye VS MB... so it's a "safe" tournament strategy. I wonder how this can be addressed? Somehow stopping both Loki and Hawkeye from requalifying if they don't do anything else.

One other tournament issue is the ball lock gets confused, can give extra balls when not supposed to, especially in multiplayer games.

Maybe an option to turn off physical ball lock, have a virtual option.

I'm suggesting either a) fix the bug, or b) add a virtual lock option that can be used in competition. Most people don't care. But its better for all Stern titles to be good competition games, only adds to their profile.

Hopefully we can get some clarification. I don't understand how they can say there was, then start posting photos of Gomez as Capt America, then all of a sudden someone changes their mind.

Don't want to get anyone's hopes up, but I did notice there was a Hulk sitting next to the Kiss LE in this video:

https://www.facebook.com/sternpinball/videos/10153557224904244/

Anyone know if this video was shot at Stern? If so, that would mean they have a Hulk for testing?

There's probably a better way to get a result from someone other than accusing them of not taking pride in their work.

Gary says the same thing. I would respond to them with:

You decide when it's done, but TELL US when you've decided this. And tell us which ones are still being worked on.

Simple as that.

Through software you could turn on a coil and leave it on to burn out.

Understood. But ultimately the main reason is Stern just isn't going to do it. So, we're spinning our wheels debating anything else.

Just saw Jody on the video, his quote is:

"I know there is a code update being worked on, I'm not sure exactly when."

Then Gomez texted Jody and confirmed Yes, "don't know when".

But at least that has been the clearest confirmation we've had.

Good enough for me. I'm a nib owner, will hang onto it a while longer and wait for the update.

Considering their roles inside the company at this time, I'll take Gomez's answer as more accurate. Gary probably wouldn't even know if some jr software guy was put on Avengers code.