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Don't Panic Flip: Episode 1 - Star Wars Premium

Don't Panic Flip·video·30m 32s·analyzed·Mar 1, 2018
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TL;DR

Casual Star Wars Premium pinball gameplay with commentary on mechanics and modes.

Summary

Two players engage in casual, humorous gameplay of Star Wars Premium pinball, discussing game mechanics, modes, and design features while making commentary about the Death Star toy, multiball modes, and various shots. The session showcases hands-on experience with the game's layout, difficulty, and code, with frequent tangential conversations and banter throughout multiple games.

Key Claims

  • Hyperspace Multiball is 'the coolest multiball I have ever seen, hands down'

    high confidence · Player speaking during gameplay commentary

  • Right flipper experiences ball routing issues, with balls consistently going right despite intended left direction

    medium confidence · Player complaints during gameplay: 'I swear, this ball does not like being on my right flipper' and 'Every time I get a TIE fighter, I hold this flipper and I can't. It goes right to the right flippers.'

  • Death Star shot is difficult to execute successfully

    high confidence · Multiple player attempts and commentary: 'God, why is this shot so hard? It should not be that hard.'

  • The game features a new code update related to 'Rescue the Princess' hurry-up mode with timing mechanics

    medium confidence · Player commentary: 'That's part of the new code. It's more of a code, actually... You need to time your shot.'

  • End-of-ball bonuses can reach 12 million points based on accumulated features

    high confidence · Direct observation: '12 million bonus. 102 million to my 11.'

Notable Quotes

  • “It is the coolest multiball I have ever seen, hands down.”

    Player (unnamed)@ 23:51 — Strong endorsement of game's signature multiball mechanic

  • “Don't panic. Thank you.”

    Player (unnamed)@ 1:35 — Reference to show title 'Don't Panic Flip'; possible game mode callout

  • “I swear, this ball does not like being on my right flipper.”

    Player (unnamed)@ 5:37 — Indicates potential ball routing or flipper feedback issue

  • “God, why is this shot so hard? It should not be that hard.”

    Player (unnamed)@ 28:16 — Design criticism of Death Star shot difficulty

  • “I'm going to let all of these drain, which is going to get my multiplier up really high.”

    Player (unnamed)@ 12:54 — Describes multiplier mechanics and strategic gameplay

Entities

Star Wars PremiumgameDeath StarproductHyperspace MultiballproductDon't Panic FliporganizationGhostbustersgame

Signals

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    community_signal: Don't Panic Flip producing casual gameplay content featuring Star Wars Premium with commentary and banter

    high · Full episode of casual multi-game session with detailed gameplay commentary and community-oriented presentation

  • ?

    design_philosophy: Death Star shot perceived as excessively difficult relative to other playfield shots

    medium · Repeated player frustration: 'God, why is this shot so hard? It should not be that hard.' Multiple failed attempts despite player skill

  • ?

    product_strategy: Code update introduced timing mechanic to 'Rescue the Princess' hurry-up mode

    medium · Player commentary: 'That's part of the new code. It's more of a code, actually... You need to time your shot.'

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    product_concern: Ball routing issues on right flipper; balls consistently favor right direction despite player input attempting left direction

    medium · Player repeats complaint multiple times: 'I swear, this ball does not like being on my right flipper' and 'Every time I get a TIE fighter, I hold this flipper and I can't. It goes right to the right flippers.'

Transcript

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0:00
Alright, here we go. Let me check. I'm going to be... I know. Nice. Good first shot. Good second shot. Hyperspace hurry up. Are you a pro? I sure am. Oh my god, that was like amazing! That was awful! That's what always happens to me when I get those firefighters.
1:06
Is somebody licking the glass? Yeah. You're not looking at it? One choice. Knock out the shield generator. Yeah, that's easy. Four shots. So that's left ramp, left loop, right loop, and right ramp. And it will change because that's the way this game is. There you go. All right, so you got two of the four.
1:35
Don't panic. Thank you. Mystery shot. I don't know why those are lit red. There's probably justification for it. I doubt it's random. It's like, don't go there, don't go there.
1:54
Hey. Yeah, there's one more. You just need the, what's it called, chat? The Death Star. Oh, is that one? Yeah, that's just the Death Star.
2:04
Very close. Nice. You got the Force. The Force is with you. Always. Oh good, I got the TIE Fighter. And you got the TIE Fighter. Shoot the Death Star, Jessie. I'm trying! I won't go on the side and I have to put it to the... Ah! Now you can shoot anything. Did I miss it? You did not hit the Death Star. You want me to get that one? No, I got it, I got it.
2:30
Obviously. Super obvious. Don't let it go down. Don't let it go... Oh, yeah. Yeah, I'm like, what are you talking about? You got the save. Yes, yes, I do. Yes, I do. Nice, nice, nice. I like where your hat's at.
2:42
If you complete the one shot, you... The Death Star? Yeah, the Death Star is still alive. That's not a bad shot.
2:53
Right down the old ankle. It's okay. You're rocking it. Wow! 12 million bonus. 102 million to my 11.
3:07
I have a tendency to hang to the right. Actually, I meant to the left. Now you did it. I know, right? After the tie-bite. I swear magnets in there doing that. There are no magnets. That you're aware of. I mean, there's the magnet for the hyperspace loop. Oh, yeah. That's the one. Nice. Yeah, I just need to hit the end-door shot to start the end-door. Left-rank. You also need to hit the best star.
4:08
Still. Like the speeders. 4K, 4K, 4K. Uh-oh, we lost a camera. And then... I'll take it. Speed or bike?
4:19
Three shots. I got it. Oh, no I don't. Hey! I meant to save that on purpose, obviously. It looked like you did.
4:29
Pulled it off beautifully. High five. I'm working on it. Oh my god. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go.
4:41
At least it's not Yoda. Oh, hey, look. I almost caught up. Almost. You were at 18. You were pretty close to him.
4:53
Okay, what do you need? You need to shoot the Death Star. It's in really big letters. No, I hit hyperspace hurry up. Damn it. Oh, that was it. Oh! You started it.
5:07
I'm going to finish it. I feel like there's a joke. Come on. Stupid Death Star. Oh, that's what she said. That was it. Oh, I'm glad you got there.
5:27
Get it, get it, get it. You're fine. Now you're not. Oh, don't you wonder as to me. I got this. Never. Oops. I mean, yay. Yay. I swear, this ball does not like being on my right flipper. There we go. There you go. You got it. Oh, I think that actually counted. Maybe. I don't know. I think so. No, you're right. Because you did it on the ramp. Like you twist your body, but not the game at all. Good catch. Thank you. Over here, stupid. Here. That was the most lackadaisical hit I think I have ever seen. I'm trying to get it to... Go where you want it to. Yes! Left flipper please!
6:33
You need 20... 90? You need 10 more TIE Fighters. Wow! That's called a panic flip, by the way! The very definition! Like, oooooh, he said it!
6:51
Whoa! Nice! Nice. Good, good, good, good. Come on. The fuck on. Great round. Oh, my God. You have only made one million points.
7:07
How is that possible? I don't know. Is it playing for way too long for nine million points? You're at a ten times multiple. How is that even possible? I said 17, didn't I? You started at 1.15.
7:26
And you're at 1.15 and a two times multiple. I'm just building up my bonuses. Sure. Sweet You and me Hey you got it I know except for the ramp not up Oh what a bummer You just got to the point where you can shoot the TIE Fighter
7:45
You got a hundred and seven with a new bonus. I told you. Alright, alright, alright. I see. Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool. Nothing but music.
7:59
Oh, wow. I'm ready for it. Are you kidding me? That was anticlimactic. Anticlimactic. I know. It always sounds like I should say... I always say anticlimactic. You play it again. Come on, one more. Unama. Unama?
8:21
It's not even 11. Two. One more game. Last game. All right, you want to go first? Yes, I can. Thank you. We keep losing the camera and the button. just drops out for a short period of time. Super fun.
8:35
So fun. So you Hey! Pulse it, pulse it, pulse it. Slap them. Solve it. Oh my god. I need to hit that force button really quick. Alright, alright. Cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool, cool.
9:00
Yeah. Real nice. Right down the side lane. That was awful. You're up. You didn't even have enough time to get a beer. Were you going to get a beer? I was getting water. Would you sit here with me if I got this? No.
9:34
I know it's Wednesday, but it's not quite 11. Baby, I have to be up at 7 o'clock in the morning. You do. That was stuck on something. That's weird. Have you been drinking? No. I almost broke the blinds. Never mind. You have anything?
9:54
Who's at the door? Drinking. By the way, the camera's right there. No, no, no. I'm not trying to distract you at all.
10:15
Hey! Hey, hyperspace Korea! I done did it. As long as I don't need to try anything. You obviously have to rescue the princess. Complete four hurry-up shots. Because she can't rescue herself. Whatever. She's safe, you assholes. That was weird. Look, it's all freaking out. It's not. It's going up and down. You've got to time your shot. Oh, that's right. That's part of the new code.
10:39
It's more of a code, actually. Oh, my God. It's more of guidelines than that. He really does. They brought him in to narrate the entire J.J.P. Pirates of the Caribbean. Jeffrey Rush? No, not him. The guy who says that? Oh, I guess they both really say they're more like guidelines. Yeah, like ten people say they're more like guidelines. True. It's true, it's said a lot. Jack's crew that he hires, his best friend, the one who takes to Tortuga. Yes, with the big truck. Oh, wait, goddammit. That was for the smell.
11:16
Thank god for the shoot again. I might never get to play it. You need to eat me balls if you don't. Pause the camera. That kept happening while you were going.
11:32
Yeah, it's a problem. He's the sooner. Hey, mystery, what's gonna be? I don't have a song for this. Oh, I wonder.
11:48
Increase hyperspace failure. And I love those pineapple ones for a while. Oh my God, right down the middle. I love those pineapple ones for a while, and then the last time I had a sip of one, at like the Hebees. I don't know why. The Hebees? We're both having, yeah, like the Hebe-Jeebies. Oh. We're both having a really good time. This is amazing. You know, it's ball three. Ball three is the one that's really good, typically. Thank you for jinxing my entire game.
12:12
You da man. It's pretty dark. You da man. Let's turn on Ghostbusters. Hmm. Uh-oh. No. Excuse me. That's literally the only time my flip, my right flipper is ever even necessary. I'm serious. Every time I get a TIE fighter, I hold this flipper and I can't. It goes right to the right flippers.
12:52
Damn. Multi-ball. I'm going to let all of these drain, which is going to get my multiplier up really high.
13:24
Wow. You know, I'm not trying to record a stream or anything over here, so don't worry about the sound from your other game. I got super jackpot. No shit, super jackpot. That kind of sounded like Zedmore saying super jackpot.
14:24
I feel like I got my shots. There we go. Okay, got that one done. Chrome room duel. There's two. Yeah that never works That was That was so bad
15:25
Alright. Oh my god, get there! Oh no. Did you get straight to the block? No, I just jumped it though.
15:37
Sorry about moving. This whole... Oh, Jesus, I'm hitting everything. Drink another beer, he says. Well, we're not buying.
15:49
All right. Let's see what's going on back there. What's that score look like, Jessica? I can only play one more game of Star Wars, but Ghostbusters is totally different. I was waiting for you to be done. All right, so we're going to move this back this way, because that was an awful push. I have no idea what happened here and why this is so out of whack. Let's move that back. All right, good.
16:21
I think that's a wrap. Ah, no, screw it. I'm going to play another cookie. Jesse, you in? No, I couldn't possibly play another. I can't do that. That's what she said.
16:43
Go toward it. There we go. All three locks, finally. I'll take it. Woo! Eleven million! That's almost more than I had for my first two rounds yesterday. Or, yesterday, Jesus. I'm gonna need to cut back on the liquor. Wow, that shot. Oh my god, that's a terrible shot.
17:24
I love you. Woo! Video mode kiss. Have sweet dreams. I will avoid the industry. Stay off the roids. That's funny.
17:35
Hey, Jess, look at me go all the way to the outside. Feel like Tom Cruise in Days of Thunder? I might go perfect. I feel like this might... It's a perfect round. Perfect bonus. Only two million.
17:59
Oh shit. It's raining. Uh oh. Quick thinking! Plus five TIE Fighters. That's obviously what I need. Speed up, Mike. Green Shots. Oh my god, I did not get enough. 34. One more and I would have started TIE Fighters and I would not have lost that ball.
18:59
All right, let these guys train. Oh my god, I suck at multi ball. Oh my god, there's a ramp! Just get there! Get to the ramp. Go to your frickin' home! Thank you! Hyperspace Herb.
20:17
And a mystery. I guess I should have been drinking. Quick, quick, quick, quick, quick! Alright, lightsaber duel. The previous mode. Alright, we're about to learn how I am a mash bar. Alright, we got this, we got this. So this is blue shots, advance heroes. Red shots will add time. There's added time.
21:03
That did nothing. Take it. Oh my god. I'm just escaped. Do I have to get all of the people to escape? 427? That's not awful. Is it just me or is it a little dark? It's feeling kind of dark. Maybe I should turn up the light? Does that help? There's kind of a glow over here now and I can turn it up brighter. That's really bright. Like that? Which, that's not bad. Barely can see it, although now I have this big blind spot. Right here, it's like there, there, there. I probably shouldn't look at lights directly. Alright, let's do this.
22:24
Boom. Like, it's easy. Like, it's not even an effing problem to hit the Death Star. Obviously. Not a problem.
22:37
Really? Couldn't you give me the mystery there? Like, nah. He's not worthy of the mystery. Again Eh Ah some mystery
23:08
Fake it. Thank you. Hyperspace hurry up. Boom! What do we got? We're going to go to Hyperspace Crypt. Let's see if we can get that Hyperspace Multiball. It is the coolest... Oh my god, shoot again. It is the coolest multi-ball I have ever seen, hands down.
23:58
Oh my god, I thought I had it. Not it. So not it. Now I'm going to run out of time. We got the mystery. That's wonderful. Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on. One shot. Just give me a good, solid hit. Don't... Nope. Oh, we ran out of time. That was it. That was my shot. That was my shot.
24:34
Yes. That's a really hard one. I'll take it. Place not want not. Dammit. Alright, alright, alright. All right, which ball was that? I don't know. Maybe it was ball two. We've got 17 Tidefighters on... Oh, my God, that was it.
25:36
That looked right. Come on, go, go, go. Oh, my God! Such a hard shot to make. I'll take that. Come on. Yay! He did it finally. Finally!
26:31
Oh, that was so the shot! Ooh, a video mode. Let's get it. Nice hit. Got it. Alright, we're gonna go wide. And we're gonna come back around. We go right, right. Oh, I see a path down the middle. And we're gonna go to the right. We're gonna go a little left. And now we're swinging far left! Not so far. Bring it back in, bring it back in. Only a million for a perfect bonus. This was fucking perfect, come on. Now give me this, give me, give me, give me, give me. What do we need to make?
27:38
I made the shot, come on. Hey, that was nice. Thank you. Escape the fucking death star. God, why is this shot so hard? It should not be that hard.
28:22
That's what she said. Hit the TIE fighter. Come on. Thank you. Got the most of all. Let's let these suckers dream. We're already at 18. This could be a go, mom.
29:17
Yeah, 40 times the multiplier. Still at it 40 times. Holy shit. Oh, I lost the multiplier. Damn it. I barely even used the multiplier.
30:15
Hmm. Ah. Okay. That's probably good for one episode. Y'all, good night. Baby, how do you shut this thing off?