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Jack Danger streams Heavy Metal Pinball setup and gameplay with technical troubleshooting.
Heavy Metal is a contract game between Incendium, Heavy Metal magazine, and Stern Pinball
high confidence · Jack explicitly states: 'This is a contract game with Incendium and the folks at Heavy Metal. So they worked with Stern Pinball to get their own pinball machine made.'
Code for Heavy Metal was programmed by Wason at Stern Pinball
high confidence · Jack states: 'The new code for this layout, programmed by Mardude Wason over at Stern Pinball.'
The game has custom powder-coated armor that shifts from blue to purple depending on viewing angle
high confidence · Jack describes: 'standard-story cabinet with special powder-coated armor that changes from blue to purple, depending on how you look at it, and it's got this cool, like, speckle on it.'
Heavy Metal is Spike 2 hardware
high confidence · Jack confirms: 'It's probably a Spike Two. I don't freaking know. It's got a special ribbon cable adapter' and later 'Spike 2, alright sick.'
This is a Stern standard cabinet, unlike home models of other Heavy Metal games
high confidence · Jack explains: 'This is actually a standard Sam Stern cabinet, unlike the home model of the other the games.'
“This is a contract game with Incendium and the folks at Heavy Metal. So they worked with Stern Pinball to get their own pinball machine made.”
Jack Danger@ 48:48 — Clarifies the unique partnership structure for Heavy Metal pinball between three entities
“The new code for this layout, programmed by Mardude Wason over at Stern Pinball. He took a different approach to the programming on this.”
Jack Danger@ 46:46 — Credits code designer and hints at distinct design philosophy compared to recent Stern releases like Star Wars
“I love a good orbit. This game's got it.”
Jack Danger@ 55:10 — Positive gameplay feedback on machine's shot design and orbital ramp
“The sounds on this game are lit, though.”
Jack Danger@ 51:42 — Compliment on audio design quality
“We turned clipping off because of DMCA. We don't want fun moments to be the reason why we lose our channel.”
Jack Danger@ 9:08 — Notes streaming platform restrictions on content capture related to music licensing
community_signal: Stern Pinball providing promotional support through rep (Roper) delivery of custom art blade modifications and sample products to content creator
high · Roper arrives with Jurassic Park art blades, beer, and Deadflip Funko Pop custom figure; Jack acknowledges Stern's support for content creation
design_philosophy: Wason's code approach for Heavy Metal differs from recent Stern releases like Star Wars; focuses on hit-based mode progression with dollar-value advancement mechanics rather than hero-based shot associations
high · Jack states: 'He took a different approach to the programming on this...whereas we streamed Star Wars a couple days ago and all four of the major modes were heroes and there were shots associated with each hero. That is not different here, but how you get and complete and score on this game is completely different.'
personnel_signal: Roper Fuente identified as Stern Pinball employee; previously worked at Emporium arcade location
high · Jack confirms: 'Roper's his real name. That's his first name, too...He used to work at Emporium back in the Larry Day. Now he works for Sam Stern.'
announcement: Heavy Metal Pinball officially streaming gameplay; Stern contract game with Incendium and Heavy Metal magazine IP
high · Jack's full setup and gameplay stream; official Stern involvement confirmed; custom code and powder-coated armor detailed
product_strategy: Custom Jurassic Park art blades available as aftermarket modification for existing pinball machines
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high · Roper delivers factory art blades; Jack discusses installation process and nervousness about playfield work
product_concern: Playfield glass quality issue; received heavily scratched/worn glass on unit requiring replacement
high · Jack notes: 'What is this glass they gave me? This shit's been... This is the most beat up glass I've ever seen in my life. We need new glass.'
technology_signal: Camera/streaming capture technical challenges with Spike 2 hardware; direct capture setup required custom ribbon cable adapter and headphone audio workarounds
high · Extended troubleshooting session with audio jack insertion, speaker muting, and capture card switching; unclear if direct DMD capture was used on previous stream