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IFPA 2 tournament coverage with Atlantis and Starship Troopers gameplay.
Atlantis has custom code that differs from normal Bally code, particularly affecting the top saucer behavior
high confidence · Commentators discussing Atlantis mechanics: 'I think the top saucer spots numbers on normal code but this has custom code'
A loop flood exploit on Atlantis was disabled during the tournament because it made the game too easy
high confidence · Commentator states: 'If you have a loop flood, there's something funny you can do on this game that we disabled during this tournament. You can roll through an inlane and then shoot the loop on the left side... We disabled it here because that thing would make this game way too easy.'
Gabe Noble Smith broke the plunger rubber on the Atlantis machine during practice
high confidence · Commentator: 'The rubber on the plunger tip is broke' and 'Gabe break the plunger stuff. Gabe break the plunger rod Noble Smasher.'
Starship Troopers machine has a magnetic issue where the magnet isn't sending the ball back properly after hitting the hole
medium confidence · Commentator discussing: 'when I was playing earlier then I got orbit multiball, the magnet wasn't sending it back' and 'I think that switch might be off'
Colin MacAlpine finished with a score of 36 on day 1 and 22 on day 2, totaling 14 under par
high confidence · Player statement: 'I took a 36 yesterday and I finished with a 22 today. That gets me, I believe, 14 under total.'
“Lit spinner rip is pinball neuron activated for like for me anyway.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 5:26 — Reflects player preference for spinner shots as a fundamental gameplay mechanic and source of dopamine/satisfaction in pinball
“We disabled it here because that thing would make this game way too easy.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 7:32 — Indicates tournament organizers actively manage machine code and exploit fixes for competitive balance
“Gabe break the plunger Noble Smasher.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 24:47 — Humorous reference to Gabe Noble Smith's aggressive play style resulting in equipment damage
“You can spot all the pros that are here in the afternoon time. You'll have Colin... You got Eric Stone... You got I believe that's Greg Polverelli... Steve Zoller... Nick Mueller... Zach McCarthy... Jason Zoller... Raymond Davidson.”
[name withheld pending review] @ Tournament commentary — Identifies high-level IFPA tournament competitors present at PinMasters 2026
“If you're willing to put in the effort to hit those traps and survive... I got them twice, which lights that saucer for the acquire bonus points.”
[name withheld pending review]@ 2:29 — Highlights advanced play mechanics and strategies for maximizing bonus scoring on Atlantis
competitive_signal: IFPA PinMasters 2026 uses par-based scoring system (under/over par), multi-day qualifying format with machine rotation
high · Commentators reference 'par' scores (3, 4) and day-to-day scoring accumulation (Colin: '14 under total')
gameplay_signal: Spinner shots and center saucer mechanics dominate Atlantis strategy; spinner highlighted as primary score source when lit; drop targets offer secondary paths (bonus multiplier, extra ball)
high · Repeated emphasis on spinner priority: 'lit spinner rip is pinball neuron activated', multiple players (Colin, Drew, Gabe, Jane) all attempt spinner-first strategy
product_concern: Atlantis center saucer exhibits inconsistent catch behavior (sometimes acts like magnet, sometimes rejects ball); described as unpredictable and frustrating by multiple players
high · Commentators: 'Sometimes it's like a magnet, and then other times it just like, nope, not today' and 'That saucer has become a problem'
product_concern: Atlantis plunger rubber broke during tournament practice; Starship Troopers has non-functional magnetic switch on hole eject
high · Gabe broke plunger rubber; commentators discuss finding donor part from Space Invaders; Starship Troopers magnet not returning ball properly
community_signal: High-level competitive pinball community includes players like Colin MacAlpine, Drew Sadolsky, Gabe Noble Smith, Eric Stone, and others competing at multi-day IFPA events; state-level dominance (Gabe in CT)
high · Named players identified as 'pros', 'incredibly good', 'consistently dominates'; commentary notes 'every state has its Drew or Gabe or Dalton'
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gameplay_signal: Starship Troopers features triple flipper setup with separate mini flipper button; hole switch/magnet malfunction affects orbit multiball; multiple side ramps with varying difficulty
high · Commentators discuss 'triple flipper action', 'separate button for the mini flipper', magnet not sending ball back, multiple side ramps (Kong five lane, Demo Man, etc.)
design_philosophy: Tournament operators selectively apply custom code to classic machines (Atlantis) and disable exploits for competitive balance; code changes affect core mechanics (saucer behavior, loop flood)
high · Commentators state: 'custom code' affects saucer behavior vs. normal Bally code; 'We disabled it here because that thing would make this game way too easy'
event_signal: PinMasters 2026 features multiple machines in rotation (Atlantis, Starship Troopers, Genesis observed), professional broadcast with commentary, support staff/volunteers managing repairs
high · Multiple games mentioned, live commentary broadcast, Adam identified as volunteer handling plunger repair, venue maintenance coordination
content_signal: Fox Cities Pinball providing live tournament broadcast with commentary, chat interaction, player analysis; content includes gameplay footage, rules explanation, player banter
high · Commentator references chat participation, viewer questions, live streaming format with multiple cameras and angles
gameplay_signal: Atlantis includes under-utilized or unintended mechanics: loop flood exploit (now disabled), two-way combo shots, post shots, various target banking sequences with cascading award structure
medium · Commentators discuss 'two-way combo', 'post shot', drop target award sequencing (inlanes → bonus multiplier → bonus hold → extra ball → million)
community_signal: Tournament stream chat features heavy viewer participation with spam/meme accounts ('Dalton's real mom', 'Dalton's uncle', etc.); commentators engage with chat humor and manage disruptions
high · Multiple references to chat spam: 'Dalton's real mom', 'Dalton's uncle', 'Dalton's creepy uncle', 'Dalton's number 25 fan' predictions