Quoted from delt31:

That price is insane. Wouldn't it be better to buy from a US owner and then ship to Australia?

Quoted from PtownPin:

Wow those prices are nuts.....u would almost be better off buying nice HUO games in the USA and then shipping them via slow boat...converting the power probably isn't a big deal

Quoted from playcubeman:

A version for the pro is planned?

Quoted from timlah79:

markharris2000 Yes you are correct in that any of my audio only edited versions have never had this or any similar issue. It's only the video edited version(s).
I did some testing just now and am dumbfounded by the results:
Using:
- A known, working SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card - 90MB/s, C10, U1, Full HD, SD Card - SDSDUNR-032G-GN6IN
- Balena Etcher on PC
- A copy of my latest audio only edited, proven to not have issues, NO videos touched whatsoever.
1) Using PB video import (the first option with conversion) > import an intro video to a video location that is known to work with the latest video edits code
NOTE: This is the intro fly in and I first exported the stock video to check the duration. While my customized intro is 00:26, the stock file is 00:23. However with that said it's worked fine for me and many others at that slightly extended duration. In summary at this point I don't think "duration" is an issue.
2) Save and flash that code to SD using PC Balena Etcher
RESULTS:
GOOD!: SD loads without any initial restart loop
BAD!: Upon starting a new game, the video that plays by default before you hit start freezes and game restarts OR game / video screen just freezes.
3) Make a new copy of my latest audio only edited, proven to not have issues version
4) Using PB video import (the first option with conversion) > import the same intro video aka step # 1
5) Save and flash that code to SD using PC Win32DiskImager
RESULTS: ALL GOOD! SD loads without restart loop and game starts and plays my custom intro video without issue.
I am still so clueless at this point as to what is going on here. I can only think that A) Duration of an uploaded video doesn't matter, B) That there must be something different in the way Balena vs. Win32 flashes when there are video changes involved, and C) That there may be something going on with the conversion PB does or with how JP in particular handles custom video when it's custom.
If it helps here's a detailed screenshot side by side of each .mp4 files exported from stock, custom video created, and exported custom video.
From left to right...
1) Stock video exported from PB
2) My custom video I created with iMovie
3) An export of #2 from PB (after I imported # 2 to that same # 1 location)
For # 3 I do see a difference in Total bitrate and Frames per second. The PB import (using conversion) is supposed to correct this and I think it's supposed to match (stock) # 1 but I'm not sure. Perhaps the fact that PB isn't adjusting the Frame rate properly is to blame for all of this??
I suppose the next thing I'll try is to convert # 2 to 30fps prior to uploading. Wanted to at least share these findings for you/those who understand this video stuff better than I do.
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Quoted from J-Freeze:

Here is mine that I got at the end of august.
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Quoted from timlah79:

I just created both PRO and PREM/LE audio assets only versions. Just PM'd you. If anyone else is interested in this as well, please let me know.

Quoted from AndHart120:

Thanks for clarifying this. I noticed you said new SD card. Maybe this is my problem. I have tried to use the existing SD card from the previous version. I followed the instructions exactly as written except that this was not a new SD card. After hitting enter I waited.....and waited....and went to bed. Some 6 hours later it looked the same. I pulled the card and I got an error that it was still writing. I have now tried following the directions a second time on a different Mac that is almost brand new. It has been over 30 mins and no change yet. Not sure what I am doing wrong unless it’s the fact the card is not new.

Quoted from timlah79:

The obsession continues... A couple people have mentioned that the last clip in the bonus end screen is a little distracting/abrupt. Does this look any better to you guys? I'm open to suggestions! Keep in mind that this sequence is 4 video locations not just one long video. I have to carefully time and string all together, then hope the machine plays them in the intended timing/sync with the music.

Quoted from honkbahh:

I'm going to throw up... Are there any files beyond the normal custom code I should acquire to aid in a potential downgrade process? Like the original 1.02 firmware files or something? My distributer said the game should ship from the factory in about a week.

Quoted from Royale-W-Cheese:

Yeah agreed . I read in the read me notes..
DJ mode....PASS
Start button options...PASS.
No issues with Trex.
Cant imagine what bug fixes will make me update.
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Quoted from Waxx:

Ok, so I’m getting a JP this week and have been following this thread but didn’t want to bother anyone until I had one coming.
It by looks fantastic but I’m curious what and why no new links are going out? I’m trying to catch up but 23 pages on my phone is rough.
Thanks for a TLDR if possible

Quoted from Markharris2000:

My understanding is the 8GB software image that is stored on the SD card is the entire environment that gets loaded throughout the machine at each power up which is why you can swap software version numbers back and forth without worrying about code mis-match. I do NOT think there is any type of permanent code flashing for the cpu or other node boards. So when power it applied, the cpu board reads the operating system for the game, reads the node initializing code and sends each node boards their individual code, and the SD card then becomes the pool of audio/video images to be used throughout each game play. That card is the heart of the machine and loads EVERY piece of code during its lengthy boot-up process.
(Note: There is a slight chance it also reads the ~6GB of audio/video data into some type of CPU board on-board memory at power up, but based on looking at the board itself and seeing no large RAM memory chips, as well as the amount of time it takes to boot up which is a bit too fast if it were reading the entire operating system, node initialize blocks, and ~6GB of audio/video data. Either way, this does not affect my above comments)

Quoted from Spaghetti73:

how many files do i find once i unzip tim code file? 1 or 2? thanks

Quoted from Huggers:

Can I write it straight over the top of the memory card I am using already? Does it need formatting a certain way etc.

Quoted from Method_Own:

Owlnonymius was saying tonight that for Premium owners 1.03 fixed some big issues - esp with the T-Rex head actions. Because of this it wasn’t worth changing to the ultimate code from 1.03. I’m supposed to be getting my Prem soon - would be interested in your thoughts people.

Quoted from timlah79:

Good news. The video locations aren't "jumbled" like the audio. They've simply been shifted 6 places in an unexpected direction. I think I've figured it out. This will take probably another day or two finalize and test.
Again please don't PM me for now. I'm getting inundated with emails. I'll reply once I have this ready.
It will be a different sharing method that will require more work on your part to install and require a PC or if you are a Mac user you'll need to be able to run Windows via Parallels, Bootcamp or some other emulator. No more Mac OS alone support. Sorry in advance. I'll make an official update about all of this when I'm done.

Quoted from timlah79:

A) Known issue. It's slightly out of sync but not by much, I haven't had time to fix this yet.
B) This is expected. You'll either here "Gotta get out of here now, now, right now" (not part of that movie scene) or "Must go faster" (synced with the movie scene). This is b/c that location allows for 2 different sound replacements, but only 1 video. The game chooses which of the 2 sound clips at random.

Quoted from Royale-W-Cheese:

Anyone have a loud chirping

Quoted from MrMikeman:

lol. It's called the knocker. All pinball machines have it - either physical (coil & plunger) or digital (sound). It means you won a free game. It's pretty integral to the pinball experience. It's meant to let everyone know: HEY THIS PERSON WON A FREE GAME!!!!! Remember this is a commercial money making machine. The fact that we use it as a personal toy is irrelevant. It's not it's purpose. Otherwise why even have a coin door/mechs. Why have a setting for "free play"..
I makes the same sound if you get a 'special' although I don't think there is one on JP. But if you get grand champion it goes off also. Probably twice.
What's funny is when you play many players and you get a match for more than one player. hehe
I put a real knocker in mine, thinking it would be quieter than the knocker sound. It is not. It's LOUDER. lol

Quoted from BlackKnight:

Apologies in advance if this has been asked/answered already but I'm trying to verify things are being written to my SD card correctly. Basically, do folks have 4-5 partitions (drives) created on the SD card when writing the raw file via Win32DiskImager - all but one of which are empty? Sorry I don't have a screenshot to post as well.
Thanks everyone!

Quoted from MrMikeman:

It has been asked before.
Just write the card. Put it in the machine and turn it on. If it doesn't boot then you know it's not right - try again. The SD card has Linux partitions on it and it doesn't work looking at them with windows.
Stern Spike system has no memory or hard drive. It's all on the SD card. Therefore you can't 'break' it. It loads or it doesn't.

Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:

Don't know if it's just me or everyone, but I just received my file share link. If you've not checked your linked email account in the last few minutes, you may want to.

Quoted from Freakyguy666:

Get ready for Stern to release 1.04 tomorrow with a brand new Mode just to mess with Tim!

Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:

One thing popped out while playing the new code. The control room intro screen shows the JP founder, and no longer uses the version with Keith’s black and white photo. Can that version be brought forward to replace the current boring version? A special touch to the custom code.
If I know Stern, they’ve left the Keith version unused in the code. Could the pointers be swapped to show the Keith version?

Quoted from Jimmyhonda:

I tried again on another PC. I unzipped the file to get the image. Then I tried to save the image to a 32gb usb stick and I got this error? This is a formatted, completely empty 32gb usb stick?
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Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:

Well, if a Matrix pin came along or maybe even a John Wick, I might be down for that.

Quoted from snaroff:

Hey Tim,
Amazing work.
fyi...I was able to get this to work from my Mac (version 10.15.7) using balenaEtcher (version 1.5.76).
I tried using the Terminal commands described in the link above and failed (with the following command).
SteveNaiMac1514:Downloads snaroff$ sudo dd if=jurassic_park_le-1_03_0_39TS_D31_ORIG_END.raw of=/dev/rdisk2; sync
Password:
dd: /dev/rdisk2: Device not configured
345677+0 records in
345676+0 records out
176986112 bytes transferred in 2355.966774 secs (75122 bytes/sec)
Is there any reason you aren't advising people use balenaEtcher? Why do you say it's a "gamble" in the link above? Worked great for me.
Thanks again for your efforts on this!

Quoted from northvibe:

errr, joining late to this game. anyone have a pm?

Quoted from Bam_Man:

I just got my Pro in yesterday, How do I acquire this?

Quoted from Neptune:

Hi,
I received my (new) jurrassic park a few weeks ago and find it great. The only complaint I have to make is the music part which is not so good.... The music is uninspired (except for the movie soundtrack ), there is even one that I hate
Is this update easy to do?
ps : sorry for my bad english.

Quoted from NovaCade:

Hey all, I have my JP pro on order and am in the April run. I would love to have this custom code when it arrives. I know I have to Pm Tim for a link, but I just wanted to ask, does anyone know if it runs on the most recent code of JP with IC? I here horror stories of machines being locked. Sorry if this has been asked a hundred times already.
I have played this code before at a friends and it was fantastic.

Quoted from coasterguy:

Dumb question, What size card will I need for the custom code guys? I Need to pick one up. All new to me, Thanks!

Quoted from timlah79:

PSA: With the release of JP 1.06 (and likely other IC supported version updates coming after), supporting custom A/V (Audio / Visual) for JP seems to have sadly reached its end. Please don't PM me asking for an update nor send me a new request. I won't respond. If you already have a modded version I worked on, please enjoy it. If your JP has IC hardware, you can experience all the cool IC stuff Stern is doing but you'll have to run stock code to have those benefits.
In the wise words of Ian Malcolm (from the original JP movie): 'You stood on the shoulders of geniuses to accomplish something as fast as you could, and before you even knew what you had, you patented it, and packaged it, and slapped it on a plastic lunchbox, and now you wanna sell it.'
If that's not a completely relevant, ironic Jurassic Park movie quote to the lack of original licensing for the JP pin, I dunno what is. I had to call that out, sorry. Please don't take me quoting that as if I know anything about what it takes to produce a pinball machine. It's simply sad to me that HUO owners are now unable to tweak their games to their liking and I do personally feel that JP licensing was "rushed out the door" if that makes sense. I also get it that times have changed. In general though, I think we all need to understand that licensing and licensors do have a huge bearing on what machines are able to be made. That bearing allows pin manufacturers to create new themed machines for us crazy pin folk to hold dear and enjoy. While I feel like Stern dropped the ball on JP movie content, I'm confident that will not be an issue in future games. I think Stern has been doing a great job since JP. Thankfully, the JP gameplay itself is frickin' amazing thanks to Elwin. Which is why I'll be keeping my JP for a while.
I'm glad the A/V work I've done on JP has made the game more enjoyable for you and your families. Thank you all for your kind words and sharing with me your sentiments and family stories. I've read and taken all to heart each and every message in more ways than you may know. Thank you for allowing me to get to know each and every one of you. It's messages you've sent, expressing joy and thankfulness, feedback, and everything in between which has made this almost 3 year saga worth pushing forward to improve and support version after version.
I guess this is basically a goodbye for now. Keep flipping my friends.