Good thing no one's dropped any custom code in the last week given Stern's landed up with 1.01 today. I jumped into the other project's custom audio two days ago just after it's release and have played one game since doing so prior to today's new code. Looking forward to the results of this project though .

Now that's custom audio! I can't wait for it. Although, I hope as you say we can downgrade the code to 1.00 from 1.01. I get the feeling it is possible though, I feel like I've done some like that in past.

Keep up the great work Tim!

There are some guys on Gumtree parallel importing them. There's a guy in Sydney who's been flipping machines for years who's selling NIB Sterns. I don't know what the story is as I've never bothered contacting him about. He must have some method though.

Same here. Already had 1.01 and downgraded the other day with the custom 1.00 image.

I had no dramas at all Tim going from 1.01. Restored my setting and everything was hunky dory. Looking forward to having a decent play shortly finally as I've been a bit busy.

This post could provide a clue. If the topper actually an integrated update (or unlocks something existing), perhaps there's hope it will work with 1.0 anyway.

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/welcome-to-the-jurassic-park-le-club/page/111#post-5712029

Been reading about it on the PinBrowser thread. Kinda sad it's all gone this way now. People like you and especially guys like Cleland who have done so much for the community now can't share their work, pretty much defeating the purpose of being able to mod the code. I can't see the average owner taking the time to do sound and video modification. I did it once for GB cause I wanted Bobby Brown in the mix, but apart from that never use it.

Some advice for those who encounter dramas with Etcher like I have on 2 separate really good PC's and in past attempts to use it to burn RAW files. Win32DiskImager works a treat and is also totally straightforward to use. Worked first go for me as compared to several attempts with Etcher and Rufus.

Lol I literally just got the last version burnt on Monday. Sounds like a Saturday quick project . Awesome stuff Tim, you are the man! Ironically, I used the example of your audio to school some regional pinball guy I know on a local private FB group, who was going on about how he didn't rate JP, especially 'the annoying call outs'. Told him most modern Stern audio is entirely replaceable citing your example as the best of the best in that regard.

I ended up doing up the new version yesterday afternoon, all of a 15 min turnaround and away we went again.

Yeah actually I'll edit that post to tag you for sure. You should chime in definitely man. I find this guy a tad over-opinionated for someone who doesn't really go to any effort to stay informed about recent pins but is in some kind of local bush pinball club/league. He comes across very much like a FB keyboard warrior than a well informed forum member.

So awesome, can't wait to see Delt31 videos! Perfect timing here, mid Saturday. I'll go and get the SD now and flash it

Up and running and I absolutely love the video! Integrates so well and makes the whole presentation look so much more polished .

Absolutely use Win32DiskImager, Etcher is by far the most unreliable piece of image writing software I've ever used.

Works perfectly for me. I just did it 20 mins ago man. You should wait a tick for other feedback before you complain about the actual file having issues. Was it on an SD known to previously work -if time so, time to burn it again, preferably with Win32DiskImager.

First person we can straight away interpret, had software writing issue due using Etcher. I was pretty much on it an hour after Tim posted the update. I reported back within two hours with confirmation the update worked. Sometimes pays to spend a little trying to troubleshoot first up. In a lot of cases it will allow time for others give a go and report back, especially depending on time of day which may influence how quickly it and widely the software gets tried out.

I had a good 20 mins of playing today and found the whole experience brilliant . Really makes the stock software feel dreary as all get out.

I was about to say after the reported Mac successes that perhaps that's Etcher's one reliable platform. Quite possibly it's not after all. If I operated my PC more on it's Hackintosh drive than I do at the moment, I might have had a look at Mac writers out of curiosity. But I haven't booted up now for quite a few weeks.

That's probably why, aside for no real reason to and missing too much on the PC side, I rarely worry about operating on the Mac side of my 'Hackintosh PC'. I like the IOS account integration for some things, but other than that, I don't find myself really compelled to stay in the MacOS environment for long.

As has also been said, you want to ensure the SD card being used is known to work and not causing the issue itself. But then again, I'm more suspecting the Mac scenario as Tim points out. I'm sure you'll get a resolution soon with Tim on the case

Totally with you there Tim. Like much stuff in the software modding community from Pinballs to Intel Motherboards (something I'm currently doing!), it all comes with the 'at your own risk' disclaimer. Sorry it's caused you so much grief after all your good work from people wanting to be spoon-fed solutions to particular platform based, media based, etc issues.

Sorry Tim, I've been busy last few days but yes I also noticed that too. I didn't think much of it as I didn't want to complain given the excellence of what you guys have done.

Tim, silly question but how does one get access to the beta section of Pinside?

Tim, silly question but how does one get access to the beta section of Pinside?

Ok no worries. In all honestly, unless I want to race to sort it tonight or tomorrow, I'll probably not be playing much next few days. So if the beta feats are going live soon it prob won't matter much to me

Just out of interest, this is the Lexar 8gb SD I used which has worked well so far.

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I finally did the update to latest version while doing install of Pinwoofer system yesterday. I played probably about 10 games afterwards, everything working flawlessly. T-Rex video and sound syncs properly etc. Absolutely no faults to be had across many modes I checked out.

Looks excellent Tim!

Awesome stuff Tim, perfect timing right in the midst of a long weekend here, I'm downloading now

Also repeat my earlier comments on zero issues since very early on with Tim's initial releases with this very easily store bought Lexar SD card, no ordering in etc etc (literally from a corner store).

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I actually was going to warn someone on the JP owners thread who was pointed here by one of the other owners to be sure and organise access via Tim only. I will now make a habit of saying that if I see any mentions of the custom code anywhere else.

You're a Legend, Tim!

Thank you so much again Tim!

I posted a pic of mine a few pages back. Lexar Platinum II , widely available.

My post was just to point out a well tested (since first code release) readily available SD Card that you can likely buy locally instead of having to order one in from the likes of Amazon.

Probably because the majority of PC based users like myself have found Balena to be totally flaky on the PC side vs Win32DiskImager. Seems some have found it similarly problematic on the Mac side. Personally, I've not tested it on either my wife's iMac or the 'Hackintosh' side of my PC for comparison as once it's done on the PC there's no need.

Misinterpreted OP's post, was thinking PinWoofer's GT Spike 2 kit which is what I did with my JP2. Pinsound is totally N/A for this purpose.....

Misinterpretation on my part. PinWoofer is what I meant to say originally and perhaps what the OP was more thinking as Pinsound is 100% redundant on current Sterns. The PinWoofer kit works a treat with the Custom Audio.

Could you be any more cryptic given what you quoted? Are you trying to say you're struggling with a decision to buy JP2 on the basis of Tim's custom audio and want to have a discussion? What's the concern with actually mentioning the name of another forum here btw? The only one I know with an is AA(Aussie Arcade).

Interesting, your thoughts on the GB movie's soundtracks. Really shows where our tastes very much clash. I guess it's a bit like my hate for the death metal replacement as much as the original on the BKSOR sound track.The GB 1 sound track is vanilla 80's yawn, I'll def agree there. Don't need any of those track on the game. GB II soundtrack is super cool for me though and takes me back, Bobby Brown, Doug E Fresh, Run DMC, New Edition. I definitely need the movie tracks on mine and not a total replacement alt selection to both movies.

Yep 100% there. Then again I do also own a share in a record label that does, House, Funk, Boogie, Yacht Rock etc and just started a sub label for Hip Hop so probably not that surprising...

Find or borrow a Windows PC/Laptop/Tablet if you haven't worked with terminal at all. I'm PC based and I've worked with terminal because I run a dual boot PC/Mac system. WinRar or Unarchiver works fine for all compressed Mac files. You could attempt to try to write the file to SD card with Etcher, however it's extremely hit and miss, which is why I suggest just getting ahold of a PC to do it(Win32 Disk Imager) if you're unsure re Terminal etc.

Congrats Tim, great achievement getting your album released man!

Well 1.05 code is now officially here to break our custom code. I personally can't see any real benefit but see they're trying to entice people into Insider Connect bs by introducing the exclusive 'Goat Mania' mode. Guess 1.03 is where we'll be staying from here out, unless 1.05 is still modifiable, which I guess right now we don't know.

+1

That's really good news re pinbrowser. Modded code may have a future still after all

Yeah same. I've got IC on my new GZ LE and feel no urge to spend the money to add it to JP after using it for a bit. I also run 2 SD Cards, which is best practice really.

Yeah so far with GZ the only machine I've got IC on, I'm not seeing anything compelling me to convert any of my older compatible games. As it is I barely remember to pick up my phone and connect it or don't even have my phone in the room.

Infinitely easier if you can just access a PC somewhere somehow for it. Win32DiskImager works so much better than either Mac or PC version of BalenaEtcher, which is so flakey. Terminal isn't all that bad in a cut and paste way. I've had to do a lot of bits and pieces on my PC 'Hackintoshs' in Terminal over the years.