# Day 5 of METALLICA!! March 2015 - 2 / 2

**Source:** Dead Flip  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2015-03-23  
**Duration:** 32m 39s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAIxIpAZZSg

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## Analysis

Dead Flip gameplay stream of Metallica pinball from March 2015, featuring extended play sessions with multiple attempts at various modes and shots. The hosts engage in casual banter, discuss game mechanics like the Mark Cross shot, multiball strategy, and the Seek and Destroy mode while playing competitively. Stream includes technical troubleshooting (wobble camera issue) and ends with a voting announcement for next week's game between World Cup Soccer and AC/DC Premium.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] The Mark Cross is a shot mechanic in Metallica that can be accessed via the right loop or by getting the leftmost skill shot — _Multiple references to hitting the Mark Cross shot throughout gameplay, with discussion of how to access it: 'if you hit it across, it switches to the Mark Cross'_
- [HIGH] Seek and Destroy is an end-game mode in Metallica that players are working toward — _Multiple references to 'Seek and Destroy' as a goal mode: 'So you're working multi-ball in order to get to seek and destroy. That is our goal right now.'_
- [HIGH] Multiball is an effective way to progress toward Seek and Destroy in Metallica — _'Multi-ball is the best way to get these.' and 'And the best way to do that is through via a multi-ball.'_
- [HIGH] Metallica has camera/recording issues that cause the camera to wobble when contacting game wires during gameplay — _Extended troubleshooting sequence: 'When we're hitting the game, it's touching this wire' and 'Wobble cam should be done so.'_
- [MEDIUM] The hosts prefer World Cup Soccer over AC/DC Premium for next week's gameplay — _'I'm hoping it's World Cup Soccer but I have no problem playing AC/DC (Premium)' - indicates preference but willingness to play either_

### Notable Quotes

> "You gotta hit the fucking pick dude. Come on dude."
> — **Dead Flip host**, early in stream
> _Establishes the playful, casual tone and emphasis on hitting the pick/shot mechanic_

> "if you hit it across, it switches to the Mark Cross. That's okay."
> — **Dead Flip host (explaining game mechanics)**, mid-stream
> _Direct explanation of Mark Cross shot mechanics in Metallica_

> "So you're working multi-ball in order to get to seek and destroy. That is our goal right now."
> — **Dead Flip host**, late stream
> _Clarifies end-game strategy and Seek and Destroy mode as primary objective_

> "When we're hitting the game, it's touching this wire. But now, hit A. Slipped in there."
> — **Dead Flip host**, troubleshooting segment
> _Technical issue diagnosis showing camera wobble caused by wire contact_

> "I think this game is better than Iron Man"
> — **Dead Flip host**, stream conclusion
> _Comparative game quality statement, suggesting Metallica favorably compared to Iron Man pinball_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Dead Flip | organization | Pinball streaming and content creation channel producing gameplay videos and community engagement content |
| Metallica | game | Stern pinball machine being extensively played and discussed in this March 2015 stream |
| Mark Cross | product | A shot/mechanic in Metallica pinball that can be accessed via specific shot sequences |
| Seek and Destroy | product | An end-game mode in Metallica that serves as the primary strategic goal for the hosts |
| Iron Man | game | Another Stern pinball machine used for comparison; hosts suggest Metallica is better |
| World Cup Soccer | game | One of two voting options for next week's Dead Flip gameplay stream |
| AC/DC | game | Stern pinball machine (Premium version) offered as voting option for next week's stream |
| Moobot | organization | Chatbot or automation service used during stream for alerts and notifications |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Metallica pinball gameplay and strategy, Specific shot mechanics (Mark Cross, Seek and Destroy mode), Multiball strategy and progression
- **Secondary:** Technical streaming issues (camera wobble), Competitive gameplay and scoring, Game comparison and quality assessment
- **Mentioned:** Community engagement and voting

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.82) — Hosts demonstrate enthusiasm for Metallica gameplay, express enjoyment ('It's a blast'), engage in playful banter, and compare favorably to other machines. Minor frustration with mechanical issues and missed shots, but overall tone is upbeat and fun-focused.

### Signals

- **[community_signal]** Dead Flip conducts community voting on Facebook and Twitter for next week's game selection, with viewers choosing between World Cup Soccer and AC/DC Premium (confidence: high) — I put the voting up for next week's game up on Facebook and Twitter. There's only two games. World Cup Soccer and AC/DC (Premium).
- **[event_signal]** Dead Flip conducting extended gameplay series of Metallica across multiple stream days (Day 5 of Metallica series), indicating sustained community interest and content production (confidence: high) — Title indicates 'Day 5 of METALLICA!! March 2015' showing multi-day series
- **[competitive_signal]** Multiball identified as optimal path to accessing Seek and Destroy end-game mode in Metallica, establishing clear strategic progression (confidence: high) — So you're working multi-ball in order to get to seek and destroy. That is our goal right now. And the best way to do that is through via a multi-ball.
- **[product_concern]** Camera setup issue during Metallica gameplay where recording apparatus contacts game wires, causing visible wobble when hosts hit shots (confidence: high) — When we're hitting the game, it's touching this wire. Wobble cam. What's up with the wobble cam? ... Wobble cam should be done so.

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## Transcript

 Right a little mis-slide. A sweat lodge? Just a little sweat lodge. Oh my god, you gotta hit the fucking pick dude. You gotta hit the pick dude. Come on dude. Come on dude. Your subconscious can't handle the brush. Hit the pick dude. Come on dude. Hell! Fuel! Oh god. Cleanliness. I think it was too clean. That's my new thing. I'm just going to pretend like I'm shooting for pics and see how well I do. Like hitting ramps and stuff. Hell yeah! Hell yeah! Tense also if you go here, I have a link to the my setup Had it lit, Jack. I had it lit. Now it's gone. You know what? Life, you know? You know what I'm saying? Like, look at that. Look at this crap. Look at this crap. It's all bomb crap. It's just another bomb crap. It's just another fucking radical bomb crap. Funky radical bomb camp. I gave up. I gave up. I had a slump, man. All right. I had it ready. As a side note, we've never hit 30 tilts in a week before. All right. We can solve that problem. We have two. You have one ball to tilt. Fuck you, Radical Bullarm Camp. Yeah, Tens. Check it out, man. It's also a great site that isn't pin side if you're looking for a place to be cool about pinball but not have all the drama going on. I won't force you into it. You're right. I won't do it. There's no reason to do it on purpose except for I'm probably going to. In the summertime when the Carl Weathers is right, you can reach right up and touch the sky when the Carl Weathers is right. You got women, you got women on your mind. Funkin' Radical Bomb Camp. Love ya. Jeezums. What is up with your opto, Dingo? Yo, workin' fine for me. Workin' fine for me. It's workin' fine for me. Everybody's got that Apple Book of Five for me! I don't know. Here he comes, folks. YOO! Dude, why do you stand right there and burp? I don't like it. You get close to the microphone so you can...flirt. I don't like it. Uh-oh. It makes me feel gross. Say patrol! Bird patrol! Ooh, see, Apple working? Fuck yeah! No! No! That was on purpose. That don't count. Alright. What's our goal? Gotta go back to work. Alright, Tens. Thanks for coming, buddy. Hey, let's see how many things we can get. Okay, cool story. Let's go. Like, ramps or whatever. All lit together. Oh, you mean completions of shots. Yeah. There's... alright, there's none. Got nothing. Wahhh, you need a snake and a sparkler. Whoa. We're on our way to a natural tilt. Keep it natural, folks. We need a snake. Oh, that was so cool. That sucked. Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck! Donate to kids Donate to kids Funky radical bum We're amazing We're the best Just the way we are There it is That's how you do the hurry up Now it's lit Now I just gotta hit it Pimp! No, that's not a good thing to do. How long does that stay lit for? Whatever. Once I got it, I hit it to get it. Oh, you hit it to get it. Yeah. Now you gotta hit it to quit it. Now I gotta hit the clock and it's locked in. Pimp! That's one. He's going for the right loop now. But if you hit it across, it switches to the cross. That's okay. Pimp! Snake? Snakey Snakeman. That snake doesn't look so mean. Why? For what? Why say it like that? That snake doesn't look so mean. I imagine he had like his wrist back and then like flopped it forward and said that. Wait, I hit it. It didn't give me a cross? No. Why would it? I hit it. You didn't hit it right. I didn't fucking hear it. Aww. Piddly piddly. Johnny Rattelman. That's as many as 29 elephants or 29 iPods or a kid's launch or pinball. 29 inches. Don't tell, asshole. Oh, you fuck! Fuck! Donate. Post pass? Oh, mosties Don't give up now, bro I only have one of them The saddest dude in pinball I worked over and over again I only have one of them You see me shift that just in time to not get it Alright, um Bless you Woo hoo Woo hoo To the pharaoh multiball is the best way to get these. Absolutely. Nope. Nope. Why so late? Like, the thing is, Sparky is so valuable. It's no wonder we just go for it. But if we somehow get out of our comfort zone and practice these shots I feel like when we get back to Sparky we be better What are you gonna do Combo bro Get them both What? You mean none of them? Don't forget to call the Deadpool for alerts on when they go live! Thanks, Moobot! Ooh, I got the cross one. Moobot, you the man! Oh, God. So, I did the skill shot. If you get the left one, the skill shot, the super skill shot will always be the leftmost one you need. And since the cross was the next one, I got that one. Running. And now I just need the coffin. Dude, straight slam. That's not good enough. That's not good enough. Ah, Mubat is the way to your crew. Oh, man. Seek and destroy. Typically cows are female. Okay, I didn't realize that. Oh, because bulls, yeah. Ooh. Fuck. Fuck. Woo. Nailed it. Nailed, nailed it, nailed it. Nailed it. All right you got to do Cooler , Im'a Nailed it. Nailed it. Nailed it. Nailed it. Woo-hoo-hoo. Double trouble. Master! Nailed it. Nailed it. Nice. What you need, bro? Get some stinkies? Oh, you're going to chimp out on me. I'm sorry? You're going to chimp out. That's the easiest way to get him. He's not! That's not the rules. That's the easiest way to get him. You're making up rules. That was an accident. I didn't mean to get that. Yep. Alright, so what do we need here, kids? I think I'm going to shoot for the ramps that get all the big. All I ever wanted was the snake's mouth. Whoa, you see that like weird reverse? Oh my god. All right, well your multiball fears are over my friend. Okay, it's back. The fears are back. You gelling? We need some crosses here. Oh my lanta! What does he have? He doesn't have any yet. Hitting that will give me that one link too. Nice slippy. GYUUUGH! Aw, thanks. Uh oh. Good catch. There you go. All tied up! Can he pull ahead? It's the next one. I feel comfortable with the... right Orbot. Just kidding. Just kidding. Oh god, nailed it. Right where we're behind. Hell yes. Nice hit. multiball? If I miss... Uh oh. I missed. Uh oh. I'm never going to hit that shot on purpose. I don't think that counted because I switched shots, right? Nope, that's it. I think that's a lot. Can you get them all? You only got two left. I need the right one now? Yeah. Yo, get to that mode man, it's Friday. Good. Oh boy. Clean. Can't. Alright, one last buzz. This is the right ramp. You got this shot. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. One last. Sharks. Okay. We're back. Chris crosses. And he crosses and... Nailed it. Sparky. That didn't work. It didn't work. There it is. Just need to cross, bro. It won't even shift, that's great. Come on, Internet, it's Friday. Good week. All right, you gotta hit it again. All right. Springboard. Come on, dude. You got this. One more. Sucks. The fresh wire, man. The fresh wire is on. No. No fresh wire. Don't do that. Boing. All right. All right. No! What have I done? I did it dude! Yeah bro! You got it! Look at these new animations folks! There's cannonballs everywhere! Everything's worth money! Every cent is money! You got me? Nailed it. 5 million. Could get her crank it, but we'll just play this. So everything so it looks like you you got 2x So all your shots are a million a piece And then as you get jackpots you can collect them at the coffin Oh, coffin? Yeah, like right now you get the coffin, and then you collect. At a certain point you get to collect, like right now. You just collected your jackpot. So now you gotta crank it up and all this going at the same time. Make all the money. Is there any money up here? I don't think so. You're wasting my ball save, that's fun. Ten, nine, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. What? Why count? Why is it counting? Why is it counting? That's the other mode. Two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten. That was a good chopstick. Chicken Destroy total 11 million. Whom the bell tolls 2 million. Go. Good ball. We did it. You did it. Right before Friday ends. Whoa, bro. What time we got? It's a quarter after. Uh-oh. 28 tilts. Let's play again. That's it? We got a tilt more. Let's go for that again. Put me in. Oh, yeah. Take that! Seek attention! Nice! Damn right! Hit it again. Shoot again. Black Bad Boss! Quit. Quit. Fuck. There we go. So I gotta hit that first. Like that. Wobbly cam. This shouldn't be a wobbly camp. Then I got to hit Sparkman. Then I got to hit Snake. Oh my god, Colin. What's my name? Colin? Colin! Mr. Shots? Oh, yes, it is wobbly. Why is it wobbly? I'll face that, not why. We're not force-feeding tilts. We ain't about that light. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'll tell you the problem, Murph. I'll tell you the problem, I sure do. I sure do. Wobblecam, wobblebee wobblecam. I like how these songs start exactly the same. Do you see the tape around here anywhere? Oh, it's right here. Yep. Wobble cam. What's up with the wobble cam? When we're hitting the game, it's touching this wire. But now, hit A. Slipped in. Ice team. You should play... I'm going to pick myself up. Oh, forget it. So you don't beat... Wait, are we doing a specific thing right now? we're going to the completion. Nice! That was nice. Alright, wobble cam should be done so. Denso. Don't you even. Thank you. J.D. You J.D.'d the ball. J.D. Alright, well I almost had a second one, but now I'm back to zero or one. J.D. That was real. That felt real. It was real. Gonna punch you in the muffin. Oh, wait. I shot it back up there. Oh, the second one was lit. Yep. What I felt. What I don't. Gonna jam wherever I don't. Gotta eat. Gotta pee. Let's go. Let's go. All right. So I need... ...to stay at the hotel in... Another. Dude, hotels. Hotels are important. Oh, God, we're so good at this game. All right, here we go. I'm going to get the skill shot on the cross is... Clip! Got it. You do realize that I wouldn't have hit that mode if I didn't get a multiball. All right. We'll play one more straight up to see who the ultimate champion is today. Oh, I think that question's been answered. Oh, really? Let's find out. You want to put it on the line? How to play pinball. All right, one game left. Double or triple or nothing. You got in trouble last time we did this. Highest score wins. You owe me a car for some reason. That's not the math I did. There we go. Touch it. I love that shit. Best game ever. Agreed. Unless you're here playing it, I don't want to hear anything out of anyone. Get up now. Oh, God. That was a serious choppy. So you're working multiball in order to get to seek and destroy. That is our goal right now. We're just trying to get to seek and destroy. And the easiest way to do that is through via a multiball. But we were making some ding-dong shots earlier for no reason. Oh, yeah. I love our guys. Let's go. Let's go. Oh God Oh boy, oh boy My man! He said the zappel, so let's zappel. Monster, monster. Alright let hit some crosses Whoa Lazzarino Tightening fighting it out Alright so that one lead I believe that's two, right? No, it's just the one. Nailed it. The only thing that matters. Huh? What? I thought we were playing for Ding Dong Arenas. I said one more game. High score. I did not hear high score. All right. All right, we'll play high score. We'll play another one. All right. This one's fine. I'll play for... No, I'll work this one. I'll work this one. I can make this work. You're playing high scores? Yes, I can make this work. Uh-oh. I can't make this work. We have to play another one. Still leaving out... That's it, Mighty. You're uninvited for trash talking. kill it buddy now you're messing with a son of a snake didn't feel that one now you're messing with a son of a snake alright I got one left for the criss crosses but I also have one or two shots left for a Sparkman. Yeah, you better get a high score. I'm going to go for Sparkman. Roger. If you swear fast enough. It's not a swear if you swear fast enough. Damn right. I'm so nervous. I'm your source of extra diapers. Oh boy, slingies. Slings are all you need. You target. You target. Here we go, Internet. Now you're a massive win. Dude, the theme song all day. What the hell was that? Sorry, Braj. Jay, that's a win, bro. There we go. Is that what's in it? Yeah. Is it in the back of it? I think we just got moved a little too close to the Camerino. Oh, that's all good. I'm sure that was a combo nation of all of us. Okay. Yeah? It's about that time? I'm out of here. All right. Let me get these ramps real quick. Nailed it. Nailed it. Nailed it. Higgy, higgy, higgy. Yeah, baby. I need an eggie when I get a hangy. Sweet. Hagee please? Yeah baby! Dude we are Hagee-ing out! I like Hagee-ing out with you! Yo, I like Hagee-ing out with you! You're so easy to Hagee-ing out with! That's stupid! Master! Alright, I got one more idea! Split flip. Okay. Go. You ready? Super? Super. Blasting it. Tilting it. Blasting it. You can control the inlanes. Should we do Spartan? Yeah. We're doing so well. Come on Sparkman! Nailed it. Post pass! Oh god, oh god, oh god. Hell yeah! Why am I not catching? Thank you. Extra ball is lit! Whoops. Okay. Oh, that was really fun. Oh, fuck. Love you. Paul Marino. Paul Marino. Oh, God. Here we go. We're fine. We're fine. Let my house. Oh, God. Ah, fuck! We got this. We have multiple. We have multiple. All right, I'm going to try to catch it. I'm gonna try and catch it. Thank you. Thank you. All right let's focus on picks. Let's go picking. That's how you play pinball? That's how you play check and field. Oh! Three sparky hit. Oh. So we need every pick ever made. Got one. Oh, I thought it hit me. Got one. Dang. Damn it. Too clean. Got it. Alright. I'm going to try to backhand it. Yep, yep, yep. What? Why? Nailed it. We got the pick. Good job, bud. Good night. Alright. Goodbye, Internet. Happy weekend. Have a wonderful night, Internet. Thanks for coming. hope you enjoyed Metallica as much as we do because it's a blast. It's a blast. I put the voting up for next week's game up on Facebook and Twitter. There's only two games. World Cup Soccer and ACDC. Those are your choices, folks. I'm hoping it's World Cup Soccer but I have no problem playing ACDC. So without that other crap Have a wonderful weekend We'll see you on Monday Go play some pinball If you see a pinball, play a pinball If you need a pinball, take a pinball If you have a pinball, give a pinball Is this working okay? Yeah, make sure Oh my god I think this game is better than Iron Man Thank you.

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