What other games has that person (Lonnie) done mate?
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What other games has that person (Lonnie) done mate?
He done your Aerosmith matey
As you can see mate, he's worked on loads of games, not necessarily always as the the lead programmer, but a lot of good games there. Unfortunately I think that comparing any programmer to Lyman is difficult, for Lonnie it's clear that programming pinball machines is a job, for Lyman it was clearly much much more than that. I think Lonnie's name is tarnished because of Wheel of Fortune, that game is completely incomplete, inserts that do nothing, no wizard mode etc. That time at Stern they probably made an executive decision to move on, it didn't sale well, his time was better spent working on the next game, makes sense. However Lyman would have done that and then gone home and carried on working until the game was complete, that was just Lyman, it was in his blood.
Elwin is the same, it's his life and has been for a long long time. It's important to say that Elwin isn't the programmer on any of his games, that's Rick Naegle, but Elwin does basically tell him everything to do, it's all mapped out, no one has ever been quite like that before.
It's also important to say that Elwin hasn't had that same relationship on Bond 60th, he has basically done the playfield and that's it, someone else has programmed it entirely, it feels like that was important for him to point that out!
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Elwin is sk8ball
Elwin is the same, it's his life and has been for a long long time. It's important to say that Elwin isn't the programmer on any of his games, that's Rick Naegle, but Elwin does basically tell him everything to do, it's all mapped out, no one has ever been quite like that before.
It's also important to say that Elwin hasn't had that same relationship on Bond 60th, he has basically done the playfield and that's it, someone else has programmed it entirely, it feels like that was important for him to point that out!
007 60th Anniversary Rulesheet
@CaptainBZarre on the job! Actually, I think you’re slipping – 007 60th was announced a couple days ago. 😉
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Elwin is sk8ball
Believe that was Delt and a couple others over on Pinside, great guy and it was a major passion project, from what was said it was a major PITA to create but like you said Lee it’s bloody great and a game changer.
Cheers boys
To be fair Aerosmith code is pretty limited but the shots are quite hard so it's not easy to complete. I do like the programming on both multiballs though and the gamble aspect.
Looking at his list both Metalica and LOTR are okay so maybe he'll do a decent enough job.
So who's the next best coder after Elwin and does anyone fancy chatting to me about this fascinating subject on a chinwag?
Yeah unfortunately mate, those are 2 that weren't actually him
he was just 'supporting'.Metallica was Lyman and LOTR was Keefer (Keith Johnson). Keith now works for Jersey Jack, he is a rules master
Whoops.... I didn't knowYeah unfortunately mate, those are 2 that weren't actually him
Metallica was Lyman and LOTR was Keefer (Keith Johnson). Keith now works for Jersey Jack, he is a rules master
To be fair mate he probably made a lovely cup of tea for Lyman whilst he was coding it.
Yes.
Will put you down for 1 Phil, 2 taken, 3 left.
Approx $100 each for the translites, that’s including the shipping.
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Pro at Funland, Brunswick.
That’s very cool.
Can you imagine if that was mirrored.
I’ve already looked into getting a Translite mirrored into a backglass for a restore project and it’s not cheap.
I can’t remember off the top of my head the exact cost but I’m sure it was 700+ close to 900.
I am looking into getting the 007 and separation lines yellow (for pro owners) and silver.
Silverpaolo
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I quite like the pro translite
don’t shoot me ha haI quite like the pro translite
Was pushed for time on Saturday, but had a go - Code must've been very early out of the code (why don't they make an effort to update at Funland?; seems like they always wait for someone like Neil to go there with a usb stick...), as saw a "assets awaiting approval" or something like that message on the screen.
Liked the yellow and translight; very nice, but in person the PF colours looked terrible (to my taste) - the scuba area scoop on the left felt a bit of a waste of PF real-estate
Some really fun shots on it though and I look forward to playing one more after code updates; will be a fun game when the music/sound and all modes are implemented; especially the Premium.
Liked the yellow and translight; very nice, but in person the PF colours looked terrible (to my taste) - the scuba area scoop on the left felt a bit of a waste of PF real-estate
Some really fun shots on it though and I look forward to playing one more after code updates; will be a fun game when the music/sound and all modes are implemented; especially the Premium.
1st impression, very flowy. Feels like it needs a lot more code. Note to anyone else taking delivery - It will not work out of the box because it’s on pre production code so you have to update to get it to work.
Next week. Looking forward to it.
See you next week mr bond
The code is pretty shallow in reality, you can only do 4 of the 6 Villain modes and all of the Henchmen modes except one (Grant), there are only 2 Q modes and they end if you start a multiball. So there are currently no wizard modes in the code
I had nothing to do except endless Multiballs after I passed about 800m
I had nothing to do except endless Multiballs after I passed about 800m
When the virtual pinball (well future pinball) version is better than the £25K game...
New Code 0.84!
LE/PRE V0.84.0 - January 24, 2023
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- Replaced a Disco Volante Demolition video that was the wrong size.
- Fixed a bug with the pop bumper award thresholds not working correctly after
crossing an award threshold and/or between balls.
- Power Plant Points now awards 10 million points.
- Changed MAX pop bumper thresholds to 70 pop bumper hits.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor Calibration test where the motor tried to move to an away
position that it could not reach.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor test where the motor tried to move to a position that it could
not reach.
- Added additional switch name information to the Jackpot Motor test to help identify
the home/encoder wheel optos.
- Changed where error messages are displayed during the Jetpack Motor test.
- Fixed an issue with Orient Express grace period awards.
- Fixed the right orbit arrow in Orient Express when the side loop arrow should be the only lit shot.
- Added a SPECTRE Target adjustment and associated game logic that allows SPECTRE targets
to be spotted, i.e. the game will try to spot a SPECTRE target if it has not previously been hit.
This makes it easier to complete the SPECTRE targets and in turn, easier to light a SPECTRE Weapon.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Added new Orient Express sound FX.
- Fixed an issue during Orient Express where the right orbit combo arrow/light did not blink rapidly.
- Added a right orbit combo rule to Orient Express.
- Now available SPECTRE Weapons rotate automatically upon SPECTRE target completion.
- Removed logic from the Pop Bumpers from moving/rotating thru the available SPECTRE Weapons.
- Fixed several fonts so characters don't overlap.
- Added new mode rules for Orient Express. Shoot the right orbit to light the arrows on the right
side of the playfield for a combo. Additional right orbit and side loop shots continue the
combo sequence.
- Added Instant Info to show game award progress as well as Stern Insider Achievements collected.
- Outer Space Hijack is now 70 seconds long.
- Now the drop targets are available for the last 3 award shots during Outer Space Hijack.
- Shooting a lit ramp during Disco Volante Demolition will now temporarily light the left eject
for a 2X combo award.
- Changed the award fonts in Diamonds of Destruction, Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd, and Arrange Usual Reception Please.
- Now "He Blew a Fuse" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Now "The Incredible Laser Ray" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Added logic to load/play Orient Express award animations more efficiently.
- Reorganized Orient Express award animations to coincide with the accompanying video clip.
- Added blank frames to the end of the train award animation in Orient Express so the caboose completely
leaves the screen.
- Added 22 Insider Connected Achievements.
- Fixed a visual glitch in Orient Express that occurred when transitioning from an award video to the
looping background display effect.
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- Added a brief flash to the front of awarded Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed overlapping text in Training Grounds.
- Fixed a bug with SPECTRE Weapon Countdown modes that could score left lane shots multiple times.
- Now SPECTRE targets score a shot award during Outer Space Hijack.
- Now the Orient Express looping background video starts at 1 of 7 positions.
- Added a progress bar to Outer Space Hijack.
- Fixed a display bug that caused the final shot in Disco Volante Demolition to display incorrect information
- Added 4 new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Fixed the spelling of "HIJACK" in the Outer Space Hijack countdown mode.
- Changed the default time to complete Disco Volante Demolition, i.e. default = 70 Seconds.
- Added watch and knife award animations to Orient Express.
- Updated the score animation to sync with the moving train car animation in Orient Express.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX.
- Now it takes 10 shots to complete Disco Volante Demolition.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award display asset.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award SFX with longer ring outs.
- Fixed the Disco Volante Demolition title text.
- Added a grenade animation to the right side of the screen for Disco Volante Demolition awards.
- Added award animations to Disco Volante Demolition to sync with award video clips.
- Added Orient Express award/intro/total SFX to sync with associated display effects.
- Adjusted text animation to match train cars seen in Orient Express.
- Added new Orient Express music with louder train SFX mixed in.
- Added/Removed an Orient Express video clip displayed during the award sequence.
- Added new Orient Express looping background display effect.
- Added new Orient Express Intro display effect.
- Now it takes 10 shots to Complete Orient Express.
- During Orient Express the music is no longer synced with the background display effect.
- Now Orient Express award clips are based upon movie assets.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons display instructions say "SHOT THE FLASHING ARROW".
- Added new Intro/Final Award/Total display effects to the Orient Express Henchmen mode.
- Added Intro/Total speech assets/logic to the Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed a scoring bug in Orient Express.
- Removed "SPECIAL PREVIEW MODELS" text from the attract mode and game start display effects.
- Added Encounter on the Orient Express as an available Henchmen Mode.
- Added new Orient Express background/award video clips.
- Changed the rules for Disco Volante Demolition. Now the left eject and side/right
ramp shots advance the rule.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX that enable the subsequent award speech to heard better.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition background videos (with lights ON, lights OFF).
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition music mixed with SFX to correspond with the progress of the player
advancing the mode towards completion.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro/Award/Complete/Incomplete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro, Award, and Award Follow-Up speech.
- Changed the animated text seen in Outer Space Hijack.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition as an available Villain Mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total/Complete/Incomplete display effects to Disco Volante Demolition.
- Fixed Outer Space Hijack award/total display effect conflicts.
- Changed text fonts used in Troublesome Tarantula. Added flashing instructions.
- Added more impactful Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award SFX.
- Changed the focus of the Outer Space Hijack flashing background lightshows.
- Added Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award/Complete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added additional looping background videos to Femme Fatale to better reflect
the progress made towards finishing the mode.
- Added the rocket as an available shot during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added ambient SFX to the Outer Space Hijack background music.
- Now drops remain up, blocking the rocket, during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added a rocket background lamp effect to Outer Space Hijack.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons reset after 6 modes have been played.
- Added Outer Space Hijack as an available SPECTRE Weapon Countdown Mode.
- Added reworked Outer Space Hijack music.
- Added Intro/Award/Total speech and follow-up speech to Outer Space Hijack.
- Changed the rules to Outer Space Hijack. Now it takes 8 shots to the Rocket
(via the left lane) to complete the mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total display effects to Outer Space Hijack.
- Added "thousand" text animation to Arrange Usual Reception Please
- Updated to node board firmware/protocol v1.2.0
LE/PRE V0.84.0 - January 24, 2023
=====================
- Replaced a Disco Volante Demolition video that was the wrong size.
- Fixed a bug with the pop bumper award thresholds not working correctly after
crossing an award threshold and/or between balls.
- Power Plant Points now awards 10 million points.
- Changed MAX pop bumper thresholds to 70 pop bumper hits.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor Calibration test where the motor tried to move to an away
position that it could not reach.
- Fixed a bug in Jetpack Motor test where the motor tried to move to a position that it could
not reach.
- Added additional switch name information to the Jackpot Motor test to help identify
the home/encoder wheel optos.
- Changed where error messages are displayed during the Jetpack Motor test.
- Fixed an issue with Orient Express grace period awards.
- Fixed the right orbit arrow in Orient Express when the side loop arrow should be the only lit shot.
- Added a SPECTRE Target adjustment and associated game logic that allows SPECTRE targets
to be spotted, i.e. the game will try to spot a SPECTRE target if it has not previously been hit.
This makes it easier to complete the SPECTRE targets and in turn, easier to light a SPECTRE Weapon.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Added new Orient Express sound FX.
- Fixed an issue during Orient Express where the right orbit combo arrow/light did not blink rapidly.
- Added a right orbit combo rule to Orient Express.
- Now available SPECTRE Weapons rotate automatically upon SPECTRE target completion.
- Removed logic from the Pop Bumpers from moving/rotating thru the available SPECTRE Weapons.
- Fixed several fonts so characters don't overlap.
- Added new mode rules for Orient Express. Shoot the right orbit to light the arrows on the right
side of the playfield for a combo. Additional right orbit and side loop shots continue the
combo sequence.
- Added Instant Info to show game award progress as well as Stern Insider Achievements collected.
- Outer Space Hijack is now 70 seconds long.
- Now the drop targets are available for the last 3 award shots during Outer Space Hijack.
- Shooting a lit ramp during Disco Volante Demolition will now temporarily light the left eject
for a 2X combo award.
- Changed the award fonts in Diamonds of Destruction, Mr. Wint & Mr. Kidd, and Arrange Usual Reception Please.
- Now "He Blew a Fuse" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Now "The Incredible Laser Ray" award animations load/play more efficiently.
- Added logic to load/play Orient Express award animations more efficiently.
- Reorganized Orient Express award animations to coincide with the accompanying video clip.
- Added blank frames to the end of the train award animation in Orient Express so the caboose completely
leaves the screen.
- Added 22 Insider Connected Achievements.
- Fixed a visual glitch in Orient Express that occurred when transitioning from an award video to the
looping background display effect.
- Changed Orient Express looping background video.
- Added a brief flash to the front of awarded Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed overlapping text in Training Grounds.
- Fixed a bug with SPECTRE Weapon Countdown modes that could score left lane shots multiple times.
- Now SPECTRE targets score a shot award during Outer Space Hijack.
- Now the Orient Express looping background video starts at 1 of 7 positions.
- Added a progress bar to Outer Space Hijack.
- Fixed a display bug that caused the final shot in Disco Volante Demolition to display incorrect information
- Added 4 new Disco Volante Demolition sound FX.
- Fixed the spelling of "HIJACK" in the Outer Space Hijack countdown mode.
- Changed the default time to complete Disco Volante Demolition, i.e. default = 70 Seconds.
- Added watch and knife award animations to Orient Express.
- Updated the score animation to sync with the moving train car animation in Orient Express.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX.
- Now it takes 10 shots to complete Disco Volante Demolition.
- Added an additional Disco Volante Demolition award display asset.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award SFX with longer ring outs.
- Fixed the Disco Volante Demolition title text.
- Added a grenade animation to the right side of the screen for Disco Volante Demolition awards.
- Added award animations to Disco Volante Demolition to sync with award video clips.
- Added Orient Express award/intro/total SFX to sync with associated display effects.
- Adjusted text animation to match train cars seen in Orient Express.
- Added new Orient Express music with louder train SFX mixed in.
- Added/Removed an Orient Express video clip displayed during the award sequence.
- Added new Orient Express looping background display effect.
- Added new Orient Express Intro display effect.
- Now it takes 10 shots to Complete Orient Express.
- During Orient Express the music is no longer synced with the background display effect.
- Now Orient Express award clips are based upon movie assets.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons display instructions say "SHOT THE FLASHING ARROW".
- Added new Intro/Final Award/Total display effects to the Orient Express Henchmen mode.
- Added Intro/Total speech assets/logic to the Orient Express display effects.
- Fixed a scoring bug in Orient Express.
- Removed "SPECIAL PREVIEW MODELS" text from the attract mode and game start display effects.
- Added Encounter on the Orient Express as an available Henchmen Mode.
- Added new Orient Express background/award video clips.
- Changed the rules for Disco Volante Demolition. Now the left eject and side/right
ramp shots advance the rule.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition award sound FX that enable the subsequent award speech to heard better.
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition background videos (with lights ON, lights OFF).
- Added new Disco Volante Demolition music mixed with SFX to correspond with the progress of the player
advancing the mode towards completion.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro/Award/Complete/Incomplete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition Intro, Award, and Award Follow-Up speech.
- Changed the animated text seen in Outer Space Hijack.
- Added Disco Volante Demolition as an available Villain Mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total/Complete/Incomplete display effects to Disco Volante Demolition.
- Fixed Outer Space Hijack award/total display effect conflicts.
- Changed text fonts used in Troublesome Tarantula. Added flashing instructions.
- Added more impactful Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award SFX.
- Changed the focus of the Outer Space Hijack flashing background lightshows.
- Added Outer Space Hijack Intro/Award/Complete sound FX to sync with associated video clips.
- Added additional looping background videos to Femme Fatale to better reflect
the progress made towards finishing the mode.
- Added the rocket as an available shot during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added ambient SFX to the Outer Space Hijack background music.
- Now drops remain up, blocking the rocket, during Outer Space Hijack.
- Added a rocket background lamp effect to Outer Space Hijack.
- Now SPECTRE Weapons reset after 6 modes have been played.
- Added Outer Space Hijack as an available SPECTRE Weapon Countdown Mode.
- Added reworked Outer Space Hijack music.
- Added Intro/Award/Total speech and follow-up speech to Outer Space Hijack.
- Changed the rules to Outer Space Hijack. Now it takes 8 shots to the Rocket
(via the left lane) to complete the mode.
- Added Intro/Award/Total display effects to Outer Space Hijack.
- Added "thousand" text animation to Arrange Usual Reception Please
- Updated to node board firmware/protocol v1.2.0
Silverpaolo
Site Supporter
just in the nick of time whoop whoop
Doesn’t seem to be going down well over on Pinside, a lot of owners reporting nothing “new”. Exactly the reason so many worry about Lonnie.