News on the Lyman Sheats Code for Chicago Gaming Company’s Cactus Canyon Remake

Knapp Arcade·article·analyzed·Feb 24, 2022

Analysis

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TL;DR

Lyman F. Sheats Jr. code DLC nearing completion but still needs wizard mode finalization and integration work.

Summary

Josh Sharpe provided an update on the status of Lyman F. Sheats Jr.'s code work for Chicago Gaming Company Canyon (Remake) during the Pinball Profile podcast. While substantial work is complete and playable, significant tasks remain including finalizing wizard mode, integrating art and sound, and resolving technical issues with file compatibility. Machines continue to ship to customers despite the ongoing code development.

Key Claims

Cactus Cactus Canyon (Remake) machines are being delivered to customers
high confidence · Knapp Arcade article opening statement; supported by mention of a recent delivery to Pinside user 'tlamb'
Josh Sharpe reports substantial code work is complete and has been playable for months
high confidence · Josh Sharpe quote in Pinball Profile podcast episode discussing DLC code status
Lyman Sheats was working on wizard mode with rules, art, and sound integration
high confidence · Josh Sharpe detailed description of Sheats' development workflow in podcast
A flash drive containing Sheats' work did not load into Josh Sharpe game
high confidence · Josh Sharpe quote: 'The flash drive that he left for me did not load into my game'
Work remains to complete the new Lyman code despite contrary rumors
high confidence · Knapp Arcade editorial conclusion based on Josh Sharpe podcast statements

Notable Quotes

“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 (specific timestamp not provided) — Provides detailed status on code development progress and Sheats' design methodology
“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 (specific timestamp not provided) — Reveals technical complications and organizational challenges in taking over code development
“Everything that is going to be in the game, all of the concepts are done.”
Josh Sharpe @ Pinball Profile podcast episode (specific timestamp not provided) — Indicates design/conceptual phase is complete; remaining work is integration and finalization

Entities

Chicago Gaming CompanycompanyCactus Canyon RemakegameJosh Sharpeperson Lyman F. Sheats Jr.person[name withheld pending review]personPinball Profileorganization Zachperson Flip N Out Pinball

Signals

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code_update: Lyman Sheats' new code for Cactus Canyon Remake is substantially developed but incomplete, with wizard mode and art/sound integration remaining
high · Josh Sharpe's detailed breakdown of work completed vs. remaining tasks in Pinball Profile podcast
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product_concern: Technical problem encountered where Lyman Sheats' flash drive containing code did not load into Josh Sharpe's game system
high · Josh Sharpe quote: 'The flash drive that he left for me did not load into my game'
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product_launch: Cactus Canyon Remake machines continue to ship to customers despite ongoing code development for separate DLC update
high · Article opening statement and mention of recent delivery to Pinside user; indicates production is meeting customer orders
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design_philosophy: Lyman Sheats' code development process involved iterative cycles: rules creation, artist collaboration, rules refinement based on art assets, then sound integration
high · Josh Sharpe's explanation of Sheats' workflow showing integrated art/rules/sound development approach
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sentiment_shift: Article disputes rumors about code completion status, using Josh Sharpe's update to demonstrate work is ongoing despite community speculation
high · Knapp Arcade editorial statement: 'So clearly despite rumors to the contrary, work still needs to be done'
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Transcript

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The beautiful new remake of the last regular pinball machine ever produced by Bally, Cactus Canyon, continues to flow off the line at Chicago Gaming Company and is being delivered to customers. In a recent episode of Jeff Teolis’s Pinball Profile podcast Josh Sharpe, who was working on the game with Lyman F. Sheats Jr., said the following about the separately sold major code update DLC: ”…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. So he would do rules, art and then tweak the rules to the art and then do sound after the art because it was easiest to mash the sound up with how the art looked. 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. Everything that is going to be in the game, all of the concepts are done.“ So clearly despite rumors to the contrary, work still needs to be done to complete the new Lyman code. BTW the Pinball Profile podcast is fantastic. If you’ve never heard it, I encourage you to check it out at https://www.pinballprofile.com . Welcome back Jeff! Here’s some pictures of a CCR that was just delivered by Zach at Flip N Out Pinball to the Pinside user “Tlamb”. What a good looking game!