It's a miracle! Lol. Seriously though it's about damn time. Thank you Stern.
Great to hear that a final update is coming for Ghostbsuters
Nice to see a small amount of communication. I hope they've looked at the bug report threads that have all the known bugs laid out nicely:
GHOSTBUSTERS Bugs
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/ghostbusters-v113-bugs-and-features
KISS Bugs
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/kiss-130-bugs-and-wishlist
...so we can get as complete a fix as possible, especially for "Final" updates like Ghostbusters and KISS. The last KISS update only handled a few bugs, leaving over 10 long-ago documented bugs.
And I sure hope Batman'66 has a lot more than Major Villain Cliffhangers to show for almost 5 months of waiting in very unfinished Alpha mode.
Sounds good. I'll wait on my Aerosmith purchase until I see those first games listed get done as promised.
Quoted from jar155:GB code update...music to my ears.
Yep riiiight when "Star Wars is complete." How long could that take? *checks to see when I bought GB*
There goes the GOT dream
Quoted from TheLaw:Yep riiiight when "Star Wars is complete." How long could that take? *checks to see when I bought GB*
Ok that is pretty funny.
Shouldn't it be the State of Stern Address? What does Stern of the Union mean, anyway? These are the real important questions.
Quoted from TheLaw:Yep riiiight when "Star Wars is complete." How long could that take? *checks to see when I bought GB*
There goes the GOT dream
Heh, for sure. I had a fantasy that they would update the game to take into account what's happened in the last few seasons. That clearly ain't happening.
back in my day, we didn't have manufacturer communication. we had to play pinball with no promise of code, or shoes, in the winter, with the pitch of the playfield being uphill. both ways!
This is great news from Stern. I really like the idea of monthly updates. Zach is making some good stuff happen.
Quoted from PinMonk:Heh, for sure. I had a fantasy that they would update the game to take into account what's happened in the last few seasons. That clearly ain't happening.
Not "clearly ain't happening". It's not in this initial update.
At least we know wtf is currently being worked on.
Very exciting news! Stern definitely needs to be more customer friendly and if they do this the customers and Stern both will benefit greatly from it.
Believe it when i see it..... just like the code updates every 2 weeks comment.... how did that pan out. But at least it's some kind of communication.
Something so simple but I already like Stern more than I did an hour ago
Just knowing that KISS is getting a final update and not forever wondering about rumors has made my day
Quoted from jar155:Shouldn't it be the State of Stern Address? What does Stern of the Union mean, anyway?
Great to see an official announcement on what we can expect to see; hopefully STERN follows through. I also appreciate the specific word choices, i.e. "final" in the Ghostbusters and KISS notes which implies that the other titles should have another update beyond what is "coming very soon."
I'd like to to read someone ask Stern about potential code updates to other games, not mentioned; hereby referred to as ... unmentionables.
Stern, if you can add some more games to the update list, mmmmhhhh that'd be good. Like how about final flair and pollish on MET, AC/DC, GOT x 2, ST & WWE?
MPGA - Make Pinball Great Again.
Quoted from flashinstinct:How do you subscribe?
You have to sacrifice a Bally/Williams via Viking funeral
Quoted from jeffspinballpalace:for a comment under the main post I'd like to to read someone ask ..
If you can add some more games to the update list, mmmmhhhh that'd be good. Like how about final significant refinements to: MET, AC/DC, GOT x 2, ST & WWE?
At least half those will get some love, but pretty sure WWE is done.
Quoted from LTG:It is on their Facebook page.
LTG : )
Oh, so many, many, many pinball players won't see it.
#ThanksJody
Quoted from flashinstinct:How do you subscribe?
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pretty sure they'd boot you right away
Quoted from jar155:#ThanksJody
Quoted from cosmokramer:Sooooo if youre not on Facebook then youre screwed?
Something tells me the updates will make their way over to Pinside pretty quickly.
Quoted from ZenTron:Zach Sharpe ftw
Yes this is a good move, and maybe will help settle down the restless natives a little.
Quoted from KozMckPinball:I wonder if Stern has dismissed the idea of selling "add-on" or DLC software extending game life for owners, new modes and features etc? Like video game developers do.. I mean, once the stanard issue software is complete. of course that's what I mean..
While it works in the video game industry, I think it would be a terrible idea for the pinball industry, its hard enough for some manufacturers to get code completed for the base game, imagine adding the work load of additional code, plus how would you know what is part of the standard code and what will be extra/paid for?
Fully coded, complete games, some deep (TWD, TSPP) some shallow (IM, TRON) depending on play style but all base code complete upon release or within the first 12 months of release would be ideal and welcome. And if extras get added like CIU in MET etc that's just the icing on the cake, but at current pin prices there should be no additional paid for code!
Quoted from KozMckPinball:I wonder if Stern has dismissed the idea of selling "add-on" or DLC software extending game life for owners, new modes and features etc? Like video game developers do.. I mean, once the standard issue software is complete. of course that's what I mean..
Wonder how many units would sell if a video game for the PS4 for $5000 and they still had add on DLC software.
Quoted from TheLaw:\
pretty sure they'd boot you right away
While this amused me...im not sure why sending electronic newsletters one way woukd be cause for alarm
Big step in the right direction. They were vague on timelines, but that’s fine. Timelines can change, but I think a lot of previous consternation stemmed from *zero* communication.
Good job from Stern, and hopefully we’ll see more updates.
Quoted from FatPanda:Stern's little carrot...and everyone goes crazy!
Yeah let's NOT have any updates and shitty communication. Wtf
Some people will bitch and whine and will never be happy
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