Stern Releases 1.17 code update for GOT Pro and 1.01 update for GOT LE

Video mode is better but it's still a video mode, ugly, boring, waste coding time

#17 8 years ago

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TheLaw

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It would take a lot of work to make a video mode worse than the original.

#18 8 years ago

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Captain_Kirk

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Quoted from markmon:
Video mode is better but it's still a video mode, ugly, boring, waste coding time

Steve Ritchie and Dwight Sullivan obviously think otherwise.

#19 8 years ago

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Quoted from TheLaw:
It would take a lot of work to make a video mode worse than the original.

Thankfully I was not drinking my coffee when I read that.

#20 8 years ago

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John_I

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Both games at Free Play Florida have the new code. Will have to get some more games in tomorrow. So far I like both the Pro and the LE.

#21 8 years ago

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markmon

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Quoted from Captain_Kirk:
Steve Ritchie and Dwight Sullivan obviously think otherwise.

Those guys also thought using flashers instead of spotlights was a good idea

#22 8 years ago

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pascal-pinball

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Quoted from musketd:
Any video of new video mode?

a very short clip on stern's facebook page.
I like the new video mode

#23 8 years ago

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Joe_Blasi

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Quoted from T7:
Cool! - Are there any Premiums/LEs available to try/test in the Chicago suburbs?

headquarters said they are getting one.

emporium I think has a pro.

#24 8 years ago

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PinballCharlie

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The new video is much better. My 20 yo son really liked the old video mode somehow. Interested to see how he likes the new one. I've played the new mode twice and beat it both times, so it is easier and faster, too.

#25 8 years ago

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luvthatapex2

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The new video mode is improved, but wouldn't it be nicer with a static background? You could even have a background for each level, if there are more than one level in the video mode.

#26 8 years ago

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sven

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Quoted from luvthatapex2:
The new video mode is improved, but wouldn't it be nicer with a static background? You could even have a background for each level, if there are more than one level in the video mode.

I agree, though it should be a background with little 'things' in it.
Another thing: the ball isn't ever in play during videomode: please disable the flippers. Should be a 5 minute-fix maximum I think.

#27 8 years ago

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Captain_Kirk

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Quoted from markmon:
Those guys also thought using flashers instead of spotlights was a good idea

And they did. They're Pinball designers. And experienced ones.

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#28 8 years ago

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Quoted from Captain_Kirk:
And they did. They're Pinball designers. And experienced ones.

Except they were wrong. GoT (stock) has the worst seizure inducing light show I've ever seen on any pinball. It's one thing for a game to be poorly lit. It's quite another for its lighting to interfere with the game play. These guys are old timers and not privy to modern technology. A dmd based video game in an era of UHD video and a seizure inducing implementation of LEDs is proof.

#29 8 years ago

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Had a great game this morning almost best GC score. I agree the flashers are over the top. I think their is a setting to dim them a bit. I'm glad I was able to dim the back box lights too. I'm really impressed with this pro version.

#30 8 years ago

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Quoted from markmon:
Except they were wrong. GoT (stock) has the worst seizure inducing light show I've ever seen on any pinball. It's one thing for a game to be poorly lit. It's quite another for its lighting to interfere with the game play. These guys are old timers and not privy to modern technology. A dmd based video game in an era of UHD video and a seizure inducing implementation of LEDs is proof.

And how's the lighting now?

I believe they self admittedly reported programming the initial lighting in a brighter than normal room? In any case, did they get this resolved? That's really what's most important.

#31 8 years ago

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chuckwurt

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Nothing to resolve for me. The stock lighting is amazing.

#32 8 years ago

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Quoted from Eskaybee:
And how's the lighting now?
I believe they self admittedly reported programming the initial lighting in a brighter than normal room? In any case, did they get this resolved? That's really what's most important.

Absolutely not resolved with the design of what they have. The only resolution would be to take the two spotlight flashers in the lower area and turn them into always on lights that never flash even with the GI. (This is in fact how I modified my machine). And while that helped a ton, the strobing during the jackpots on blackwater multiball is still rough. The game was designed to be played in a well-lit room. In that case, it's not really that big of an issue. Completely unplayable in the dark. Anyone trying to argue that the flashing lights is part of the challenge and fun is just kidding themselves. No one wants that crap. If you like that type of challenge maybe play with your eyes closed.

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#33 8 years ago

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Captain_Kirk

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Quoted from markmon:
Except they were wrong. GoT (stock) has the worst seizure inducing light show I've ever seen on any pinball. It's one thing for a game to be poorly lit. It's quite another for its lighting to interfere with the game play. These guys are old timers and not privy to modern technology. A dmd based video game in an era of UHD video and a seizure inducing implementation of LEDs is proof.

Obviously not.

#34 8 years ago

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Quoted from Jared:
Added adjustment to reduce intensity of some lamp effects

Can anyone confirm is there a new adjustment, or does this mean they just hooked up the flasher brightness setting?

#35 8 years ago

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coasterguy

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There is an adjustment in the menu to lower flashers. I use it and it is better though still a little crazy in a dark room. But, not unplayable by any means.

#36 8 years ago

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Whysnow

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Quoted from BigBangBack:
Nice! Can't wait for my premium!

when can we expect premiums to start shipping? I want to get some play on it.

#37 8 years ago

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coasterguy

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So I see two settings for lights. One is an option to lower flasher power. Not sure about that. Then under GOT game adjustments is this one. I just played with it and it cuts back the crazy effect perfectly. We still get the effect just not the intensity.

#38 8 years ago

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Whysnow

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that is GREAT news!

that was my one feature I did not like when playing it at expo (I actually could barely play when all the flashers were going off).

Would love to see some video comparison if possible Coaster.

#39 8 years ago

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Quoted from RogerKlotz27:
Anyone have the link to the Zach Sharpe Jack Danger Stream they did earlier this week.

Sorry for the late response.
The stream was meant to be live only, and not archived.
My apologies for any confusion. I'm working with Zach to setup another in our studio that we CAN keep online.

#40 8 years ago

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John1210

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Is there an extra intense setting?

1 month later

#41 8 years ago

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