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IE Pinball demos Jaws v0.97 Great White bounty and discusses recent code mechanics.
Great White is a fifth bounty that can be qualified by either completing all four sharks or selling gear to Quint as a shortcut
high confidence · IE Pinball explaining the new code feature during gameplay
Each bounty captured increases the multiplier by 1X and makes Great White qualification easier
high confidence · IE Pinball reading from the code readme
The flipper code for Jaws is AB BC (alternating left/right flips)
high confidence · IE Pinball describing the flipper sequence during gameplay
Premium version of Jaws is significantly better than Pro due to drops, shark toy, and upper playfield features
high confidence · IE Pinball stating '100% premium on this game, there's no way I would do a pro'
New video adapters are being made (LVDS to DVI/HDMI) available at HOV pinball.com as an alternative to Ali Express adapters
medium confidence · IE Pinball discussing LVDS capture adapter options during gameplay
Jaws includes 3D glasses option that can be toggled on/off in settings
high confidence · IE Pinball confirming the game comes with cardboard 3D glasses and the 3D mode can be turned on or off
IE Pinball owns Stern adapters and has custom drilling solutions for HDMI cable routing on their machines
high confidence · IE Pinball discussing their personal setup and modifications
There is currently no final wizard mode revealed for Jaws yet
high confidence · IE Pinball stating 'we're still missing the final wizard mode' during gameplay discussion
“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 the shark and and the upper it's just to me it's worth it”
IE Pinball @ early in stream — Strong endorsement of Premium tier Jaws over Pro model, emphasizing specific playfield features justify the upgrade cost
“Great White is basically a fifth Bounty 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”
IE Pinball @ during gameplay explanation — Clear explanation of new code feature mechanics for Great White bounty system
“I do really enjoy Godzilla I just put all my uh all the the um stumbler mods I have had them forever... 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”
IE Pinball @ mid-stream conversation — Reveals space constraints and collection management challenges facing operators/collectors with multiple premium machines
“Jurassic is 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 it's so much fun”
IE Pinball @ game comparison discussion — Positive commentary on Iron Maiden pinball as comparable to Jaws/Jurassic in quality
“the problem with streaming is is this room's a disaster because of all the equipment so it's like I have basically I feel like I have one game that I get to play at a time”
IE Pinball @ mid-stream — Highlights operational challenge of streaming setup taking up physical space in game room
code_update: Jaws v0.97 adds Great White as fifth bounty, qualifiable via all four sharks or Quint shortcut. Increases multiplier by 1X per bounty. Makes subsequent bounties easier to qualify.
high · IE Pinball demonstrates and explains Great White mechanic during gameplay; reads from code readme
design_innovation: Great White bounty system features progressive difficulty adjustment and multiplier scaling based on prior bounty completions, incentivizing full mode completion
high · IE Pinball's gameplay and explanation showing multiplier increases and qualification ease changes
gameplay_signal: Great White described as potentially unlimited bounty hunt with no capture end state, distinct from standard sharks. Final mode mechanics not yet revealed.
medium · IE Pinball speculating on Great White final mode: 'it's got to be something with actually finishing the shark off... unlimited bounty hunt or never ending bounty hunt'
product_concern: Discussion of flipper behavior on Jaws and other Stern machines. IE Pinball notes flippers appeared drooped on their machine and improved after adjustment. Community chatter on Lockheart about backhand capability issues.
medium · IE Pinball mentions 'I didn't even know mine were drooped' after gameplay observation; references chatter about Lockheart backhand left ramp
technology_signal: New third-party LVDS-to-HDMI adapter solutions emerging (HOV pinball.com) as alternative to Ali Express adapters, with integrated DVI-HDMI conversion. IE Pinball has custom front-panel HDMI routing drilled into speaker adapter plates.
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high · IE Pinball discussing adapter sourcing, mentioning HOV pinball.com, and describing custom drilling modifications for cable routing
collector_signal: Premium machine collectors facing significant space management challenges. IE Pinball mentions difficult decisions about which machines to keep/sell due to limited room, particularly as streaming equipment takes up space.
high · IE Pinball: 'I can see some very difficult decisions coming up in the in the years to come... how do you choose what game to get rid of basically' and 'the room's a disaster because of all the equipment so it's like I have basically I feel like I have one game that I get to play at a time'
market_signal: Premium versions significantly preferred over Pro tier for Jaws due to playfield features (drop targets, shark toy, upper playfield). This supports higher entry price points for feature-rich machines.
high · IE Pinball emphatic endorsement: 'I'm all premium on this game I mean 100% premium there's no way I would do a pro for me'
gameplay_signal: Bounty hunt modes show varied difficulty progression. Tiger bounty described as longer/harder; Hammerhead and others vary in requirements (boats, spinners, drops, ramps). IE Pinball struggles with consistency in certain shot types (spinner lane) during play.
medium · IE Pinball's gameplay performance and commentary on bounty difficulty variance throughout stream
content_signal: Stern licensed music in games causes YouTube copyright strikes on uploads. IE Pinball receives notices for copyrighted music that is not John Williams scores but other licensed tracks.
high · IE Pinball: 'I know that cuz when I go to when I upload these videos on YouTube um I get to notice this thing this is copyright... it's not a John Williams score spot it's something else'
design_philosophy: Jaws: The Revenge features character combo easter eggs. IE Pinball references trying combinations but mentions missing ones like 'propeller', 'coral wreath', and 'Jack the Ripper' - suggesting hidden character references.
medium · IE Pinball: 'there are I don't know all of them but they're in there it wasn't any propeller it wasn't any Coral wreath and it wasn't Jack the Ripper it was a shark shark shark'
product_launch: Jaws appears to be in active production/distribution. Version 0.97 indicates ongoing code development and update cycle typical of newer Stern releases.
high · IE Pinball streaming current version 0.97 with recent code features; active gameplay and feature demonstration