Excellent write up. I had a good understanding already but wasn't aware that's what the chunk chunk sound was.

Got about 10 games in on the new code today. Really like how the code is coming along.

Don't think it was in there before, but there is now a progress to Jedi MB screen after each ball that is helpful. Most of the things you need to do have lit inserts, but it was nice to be reminded that one of the reqs is kill 100 tie fighters.

Noticed some more clips and heard some new sounds. Overall still lacking in callouts but it seems like they are on the right track.

Never did get JMB started, but was very close in a couple games. Believe I just needed to finish the Death Star modes. But I certainly don't think JMB is unattenable. I'll get it soon enough.

Glad they left the option to select multiple missions at once on by default.

Score wise, couple stinkers less than 200mil. But most of my scores were around 2b. Set the GC with 3.8b. Scores seemed consistent across characters. Didn't really notice that any one was distinctly more valuable, but I'm not fully versed in the rules yet.

Good stuff Stern. Keep it coming.

You're good to go. Sterns have been coming with metal protectors built in for a while now.

On the pro I've been playing, I definitely had more rejects in my last session which was on the new code. Previous sessions on older code seemed to work better. Thought it was just due to the mechanical nature of pins but it's interesting you're experiencing the same thing.

This is weirdly common.

When I got my ST, same thing. And I made the same post. I've seen the same post by several others as well.

It's probably about time to start a Stern thumbscrew complaining thread.

With any luck someone will post a wall of text about the history of thumbscews and how quality is consistently diminishing.

Someone else will make a comment about how JJPs thumbscrews are either vastly superior or inferior to Sterns.

Someone else will need to step in and burn PPS for thinking about ditching thubscrews all together.

There will be an inevitable 'cargument' but then hopefully all disputes will be resolved with the recently accepted 'fartgument'

Last but not least will be some Heighway and DP dreamers just wishing pins would actually show up to their houses regardless of the status of the screws.

#Pinside

Some good advice from people so far.

In regards to what missions to unlock, I would add this:

Figure out what the right kickout is doing early. It can be angry sometimes and shoot STDM. If this is the case it's probably better to pick Light Tatooine first so that you can avoid that shot.

Also, the middle ramp can be hit easily from both flippers. Figure out both and then you can have a safe go to shot when things get hectic.

This

Nope. You can try it. Won't hurt anything, but likely does nothing.

SW destroys GB in the code department. It's not even close.

Prior to the latest update I was very aware of the drain bug from the DS. I've been victim to it many times on the premium I get to play on location. I thought it might be tied to double flipping to cancel the animations. I found when I just let the clips play out, I got screwed less.

Got some games in today on the fresh code and canceled all the clips. No drains. Good stuff.

I believe once you beat LSD, the next time you play it, it is for one of the other characters. Pretty sure the 2nd time you're in it, one of other characters light will be lit up.

Does anyone know if that is correct?

And then if so, what happens if you beat it 4 times? Will it stop being lit?

Asking the important questions

I haven't seen a good in depth breakdown to all the abilities yet.

Lately I play as Luke because I'm usually playing for end game and Jedi level is usually the thing I have to chase.

I play R2 a lot because the bonus multiplier is solid and R2 is awesome in general.

Dabbled in Leia and Han and haven't seen much benefit. However, while I think my scores for R2 & Luke > Han & Leia, I don't think the difference is all that substantial.

I guess Boba is generally last on my list as well but I think I have a solid success rate with it so I don't sweat it as much.

Hoochoo Excellent analysis. Thanks for putting this together and sharing.

I think you should be eligible for some type of pinside achievement. Usually rules/scoring stuffs gets posted over at Tilt, but I got here from a link there.