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Lyman code for Cactus Canyon Remake still in progress despite completion rumors.
Cactus Canyon Remake continues to be delivered to customers
high confidence · Article opening statement about production and delivery status
Lyman Sheets' code update DLC for Cactus Canyon Remake is not yet complete
high confidence · Josh Sharpe direct quote on Pinball Profile podcast stating 'work still needs to be done to complete the new Lyman code'
Sheets was working on wizard mode, art storyboarding, and sound integration for the code update
high confidence · Josh Sharpe quote detailing Sheets' workflow: 'He was working on the Wizard Mode...storyboarding with the artist...rules, art and then tweak the rules to the art and then do sound'
The flash drive Lyman left with code did not fully load into the game
high confidence · Josh Sharpe quote: 'The flash drive that he left for me did not load into my game'
All game concept work for the Lyman code is complete, but implementation and integration work remains
high confidence · Josh Sharpe: 'Everything that is going to be in the game, all of the concepts are done' but 'my next task is to make a list of what's left to be done'
“there is a lot of stuff that is fully done that I've been playing for months and months. He was working on the Wizard Mode. He would have the rules but then he was working on the storyboarding with the artist to get the art stuff in.”
Josh Sharpe @ Pinball Profile podcast episode (recent) — Reveals the actual state of Lyman's code work and the workflow integration between rules design, art, and sound
“It's a little bit of a hot mess of what did he put in that the artist finished. The flash drive that he left for me did not load into my game...my next task is to make a list of what's left to be done.”
Josh Sharpe @ Pinball Profile podcast episode — Candid assessment that code handoff was incomplete and problematic, with significant work remaining
“Everything that is going to be in the game, all of the concepts are done.”
Josh Sharpe @ Pinball Profile podcast episode — Clarifies that design is finalized but implementation/integration is ongoing
“So clearly despite rumors to the contrary, work still needs to be done to complete the new Lyman code.”
Knapp Arcade (article author) @ Article publication — Directly addresses and contradicts community rumors of code completion
community_signal: Pinball Profile podcast continues to be valued source for industry news and insider information; article author endorses podcast quality
high · Article explicitly recommends Pinball Profile and notes 'Welcome back Jeff' suggesting appreciation for podcast's role in community
personnel_signal: Development process shows complexity in coordinating rules, art, and sound design; code handoff from Lyman to Josh Sharpe was incomplete with loading issues
high · Josh Sharpe quote detailing workflow integration challenges and flash drive loading failure
product_strategy: Lyman Sheets' code update DLC for Cactus Canyon Remake is incomplete; work remains on wizard mode, art integration, and sound design despite community expectations of completion
high · Josh Sharpe directly stated incomplete status and described ongoing work on Pinball Profile podcast; flash drive handoff did not fully load
sentiment_shift: Community rumors of code completion contradicted by official disclosure; transparency from Josh Sharpe corrects misconceptions
high · Article explicitly states 'despite rumors to the contrary, work still needs to be done' based on Sharpe's Pinball Profile interview
neutral(0.4)— Article is factual and informative, addressing rumors with concrete information from credible source (Josh Sharpe). Tone is straightforward without sensationalism. Includes positive note about game appearance and podcast recommendation.
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