I couldn't agree more with what the OP said. I know this game has its critics, but I've found it to be the most played game in my collection. The shots are challenging, the code is deep, the dot animations are awesome (ColorDMD at its best!), and the artwork is some of the best in pinball.
The code is very good as is and it's unlikely that I'll be reaching any of the wizard modes any time soon with my meager skills. However, a little bit of final code polish on a few of the rough edges would make this game something really special. I'm sure any code update for this title is highly unlikely, but I would do anything I could to make it happen.