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Dead Flip plays Game of Thrones Pro with designer Steve Ritchie; discusses code, mechanics, and upcoming Stern updates.
Game of Thrones is running beta code, not yet version 1.0; version 1.0 coming in a couple of days
high confidence · Jack Danger and Steve Ritchie explicitly state during gameplay that this is beta code and 1.0 release is imminent
This is the first beta stream of a Stern pinball game (at the time of broadcast)
high confidence · Streamer notes 'This one's called beta' and 'That's the first beta stream. Streamed, absolutely' in response to viewer comment
Game of Thrones does not have an after-dark or home mode
high confidence · Steve Ritchie directly answers viewer question: 'It does not have an after dark or home mode'
Steve Ritchie did not record voice work for Game of Thrones, marking first recent Stern game without his voice
high confidence · Jack states: 'No, we did not put Steve Steve Ritchie's voice in this game. This is the first turn game of recent Steve Steve Ritchie Games where he will not be featured'
Game has at least three multiballs, possibly four
medium confidence · Steve Ritchie answers: 'Um, I think it's three, maybe four' when asked how many multiballs exist
Avengers code update coming (George Gomez confirmed via text message)
high confidence · Jack receives text from George Gomez stating 'yes, ladies and gentlemen, Avengers update coming at you' but timing unknown
WWE code update in development for Game of Thrones
medium confidence · When asked about WWE code, Jack says 'We're working on a new code update actually' though context suggests this may refer to a different game
Star Trek pinball update coming, will be polished/bug fixes
medium confidence · Jack states 'There will probably be a polished update for Star Trek. Polished some bugs'
“No, we did not put Steve Steve Ritchie's voice in this game. This is the first turn game of recent Steve Steve Ritchie Games where he will not be featured.”
Jack Danger@ 18:57 — Notable creative decision: Game of Thrones breaks from Stern tradition of featuring Steve Ritchie's voice work
“This one's called beta. We're essentially... VHS actually took beta out eventually. But we're doing beta now.”
Jack Danger@ 15:55 — Clarifies the game is running pre-release beta code during this stream
“It does not have an after dark or home mode.”
Steve Ritchie@ 23:55 — Directly addresses viewer question about mode availability in Game of Thrones
“George Gomez says, yes, ladies and gentlemen, Avengers update coming at you. Don't know when.”
Jack Danger@ 28:12 — Confirms Avengers code update from lead Stern designer, though timeline uncertain
“There will probably be a polished update for Star Trek.”
Jack Danger@ 26:08 — Indicates Star Trek pinball receiving maintenance/bug-fix update
“Um, I think it's three, maybe four.”
Steve Ritchie@ 29:50 — Designer uncertain on exact multiball count in his own game
community_signal: Dead Flip hosting first-ever beta code stream of a Stern pinball machine, demonstrating close relationship between designer and streaming community
high · Chat and streamers celebrate: 'Please do this with every game launch. So much better than a just stand and play video' and Jack notes 'This is definitely the first beta stream. Streamed, absolutely'
design_philosophy: Game of Thrones designed without Steve Ritchie's voice work, marking departure from recent Stern tradition of featuring designer's voice
high · Jack states: 'No, we did not put Steve Steve Ritchie's voice in this game. This is the first turn game of recent Steve Steve Ritchie Games where he will not be featured. Nice. And that's Barnyard choice, because Steve felt the Hound was much better'
community_signal: Designer Steve Ritchie spent significant time coaching actor Rory McCann on voice recording in Glasgow, indicating hands-on creative direction
medium · Jack notes: 'Steve, Steve, Steve, Steve, hours with him on the phone, coaching him. That's awesome'
announcement: Avengers code update officially confirmed by George Gomez (Stern designer) via text message to Jack Danger during stream
high · Jack states: 'I have an Avengers code update. Straight from George Gomez himself... And he says, George Gomez says, yes, ladies and gentlemen, Avengers update coming at you'
product_strategy: Game of Thrones advancing from beta to version 1.0 release imminent (within days of Sept 28, 2015 broadcast)
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high · Jack and Steve state: 'This isn't 1.0 yet, we're gonna do 1.0 code in a couple days' and 'It's not they. It's one... It's the government!' (regarding skillshot spelling error in beta)
technology_signal: Streaming technical issues (lighting, internet connectivity) required troubleshooting during live broadcast
medium · Streamers mention: 'We're just super dark. Make Steve hold it' and earlier 'We had some, uh, X-Split port problems or something'