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Carl D'Angelo streams Jaws v0.97 with Great White multiball mode, discussing code updates and Premium edition features.
Great White is a fifth bounty added in recent code that qualifies by either collecting all four standard bounties or selling gear to Quint as a shortcut
high confidence · Host explicitly explains mechanics: 'you qualify it by getting all four sharks by collecting all four bounties or selling your gear to Quint think of that like the shortcut to get there'
Each bounty collected increases the multiplier by 1X and makes Great White qualification easier by reducing shark capture requirements
high confidence · Host states: 'every Bounty you get I think increases the multiplier by one 1X' and 'every shark you capture the qualification for Great White is easier'
Carl owns Premium edition of Jaws and is 100% committed to Premium over Pro due to drop targets, shark, and upper playfield features
high confidence · Direct statement: 'I I'm all Premium on this game I mean 100% Premium there's there's no way I would do a Pro for me the drops the the shark and and the upper it's just to me it's worth it'
Stern provides official LVDS-to-DVI adapter for video capture on their pinball machines
high confidence · Host mentions: 'I have two of the official Stern adapters' and later references flipoutpinball.com offering LVDS-to-DVI adapters with HDMI conversion
Jaws: The Revenge has been updated with new code including modified Quint's Challenge mode that is easier to access
medium confidence · Host notes: 'the final boss is in uh in that mode but he was in it on the last time I streamed it's just a little slightly different now easier to get to' and mentions new screen when reaching Quint
Jaws includes 3D mode that can be toggled on/off and comes with cardboard 3D glasses in the game box
high confidence · Host confirms: 'it does um those are both though you get the little cardboard ones in the game box' and discusses 3D mode settings
“I'm all Premium on this game I mean 100% Premium there's there's no way I would do a Pro for me the drops the the shark and and the upper it's just to me it's worth it”
Carl D'Angelo @ ~5:20 — Clear positioning on Premium edition value proposition; emphasizes mechanical features (drop targets, shark) justify premium pricing
“Great White is in the final mode something something something I couldn't read in time... it's got to be something with actually finishing the shark off right since we're not the uh the Great White can't be captured so it's like an unlimited Bounty Hunt or never ending Bounty”
Carl D'Angelo @ ~25:00 — Speculation about final wizard mode mechanics; indicates Great White may be endless mode rather than capturable bounty
“this is a fantastic game I mean it's absolutely fantastic um for me it's just money space at the moment it's like I I can see some very difficult decisions coming up in the in the years to come that's uh I don't know what I'm going to be um choosing what how do you choose what game to get rid of basically”
Carl D'Angelo @ ~45:30 — Community sentiment on Jaws quality and collector pressure; indicates space/cost constraints limiting acquisition for even enthusiast operators
“Jaws and Jurassic yeah Jurassic is is Iron Maiden though is a phenomenal game too I mean just after play you know taking a break from that game and playing it some more it's it's so much fun”
Carl D'Angelo @ ~48:00 — Comparative game assessment; positions Iron Maiden (Jersey Jack) as tier-comparable to Stern's Jaws
“there's so much in this game... the code's come a long way there's so much there's so much in this game”
Carl D'Angelo @ ~70:00 — Positive assessment of code depth and updates; indicates v0.97 represents substantial content accumulation
sentiment_shift: Jaws generating positive reception in streaming/enthusiast community; high-quality code updates and mechanical features driving acquisition interest despite space constraints
high · Carl's assessment ('fantastic game'), decision to upgrade to Premium, and acknowledgment of difficult collection decisions due to game quality
design_philosophy: Carl identifies potential backhand issue on Jaws left ramp; community discussing flipper drooping slightly affecting play experience
medium · Host mentions: 'I saw that chatter about the flippers on Jaws I had no idea... everyone was saying they could backhand their left ramp and I'm like I I've never been able to'
product_strategy: Premium edition justified by drop targets, shark mechanicals, and upper playfield features not present in Pro; Carl emphatic this justifies tier price difference
high · Direct quote: '100% Premium... the drops the the shark and and the upper it's just to me it's worth it'
product_strategy: Jaws v0.97 adds Great White multiball as fifth bounty mode, representing significant code update expanding endgame content
high · Host explicitly demonstrates Great White mode mechanics and explains recent code addition enabling qualification after four bounties or via Quint shortcut
product_concern: Jaws: The Revenge recent code update modifies Quint's Challenge mode to be more accessible with new screen interaction
medium · Host notes: 'he was in it on the last time I streamed it's just a little slightly different now easier to get to um I cannot shoot the wave ramp and there's a um a screen that pops up when you reach Quint now'
positive(0.82)— Carl expresses strong enthusiasm for Jaws quality ('fantastic game', 'absolutely fantastic') and praises code depth. No significant criticisms of game design or mechanics. Mild frustration with own gameplay execution rather than machine design. Acknowledges space/financial constraints limiting acquisition rather than game quality concerns.
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technology_signal: Modern LVDS-to-HDMI video adapters enabling easier cabinet video capture than original AliExpress solutions
medium · Host discusses official Stern adapters and flipoutpinball.com modern alternative; indicates this solves historical retrofit challenges