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Extended Deadpool Pro gameplay stream with ruleset breakdown and shot mechanics analysis.
Deadpool Pro was originally designed by John Trudeau but George Gomez took over after Trudeau's legal issues
medium confidence · George Gomez explaining design history: 'Originally this was slated to be done by John Trudeau, I think it's John Trudeau, but he went to jail for child pornography and George Gomez took over and did a bit of a redesign'
Rules were done by Tanya Kleiss
low confidence · George Gomez stating 'rules were done by Tanya Kleiss I think, that Sam May have totally butchered his name' - speaker uncertain about name spelling
Mech Suit Multiball code update (v.96) significantly improved game by offering additional scoring paths beyond modes
medium confidence · Gomez: 'the rules finally got there at like .96 when they released Mech Suit Multiball. It offered up another way to grab points besides just going for the modes'
Deadpool Pro playfield layout includes specific shots: left orbit, left ramp, Colossus mini-loop, center orbit/spinner, katana ramp, and right orbit
high confidence · Gomez provides detailed playfield walkthrough with shot naming and mechanics
The snick shot on Deadpool is extremely difficult to execute consistently
high confidence · Multiple instances in stream where Gomez struggles to hit snick shot; chat user confirms: 'holy hell, that snick shot is impossible. I played a few games specifically aiming for it.' Gomez agrees: 'when this is set up just perfect, it's really tough to hit that shot'
Gomez recently adjusted Deadpool's pitch (angle) higher and rebalanced it front and back after a Bay Area trip
high confidence · Gomez: 'I set the lower side of this up a little bit higher, and also rebalanced it. It was way far out of whack yesterday, both front and back. Just got back from a Bay Area trip'
“the rules finally got there at like .96 when they released Mech Suit Multiball. It offered up another way to grab points besides just going for the modes”
George Gomez@ 85:05 — Explains critical code update that improved game design and scoring paths
“The layout is really cool, this was a George Gomez design. Originally this was slated to be done by John Trudeau, but he went to jail for child pornography and George Gomez took over and did a bit of a redesign”
George Gomez@ 84:32 — Reveals design history and personnel change on Deadpool Pro
“when this is set up just perfect, it's really tough to hit that shot”
George Gomez@ 81:33 — Confirms snick shot difficulty even with optimal machine setup
“I'm not that good. I just am playing on my machines, which apparently makes a big difference”
George Gomez@ 70:30 — Acknowledges owner familiarity advantage on home machines vs. location play
sentiment_shift: Positive community reception evident through viewer engagement, compliments to chat participants, and detailed rules explanation indicating confidence in game design
medium · Multiple viewer follow-ups and thanks; George provides comprehensive rules walkthrough for interested players
design_philosophy: Deadpool Pro features complex ruleset progression with mini-wizard modes leading to true wizard modes, demonstrating multi-tier endgame depth
high · Gomez describes progression: standard villain battles → quest modes → Sauron multiball → Mr. Sinister mini-wizard → re-battle sequence → true wizard mode → Mr. Sinister Clone Multiball
product_strategy: George Gomez made recent adjustments to Deadpool Pro pitch and balance, indicating ongoing refinement of machine setup and playfield ergonomics
high · 'I set the lower side of this up a little bit higher, and also rebalanced it. It was way far out of whack yesterday, both front and back'
product_concern: Snick shot is described as exceptionally difficult to hit consistently, even with optimal machine setup after recent pitch/balance adjustments
high · Multiple failed attempts by experienced designer George Gomez; chat user confirms 'holy hell, that snick shot is impossible. I played a few games specifically aiming for it'
product_strategy: Code updates have progressively improved Deadpool Pro; v.96 Mech Suit Multiball addition addressed scoring diversity beyond mode play
medium · George: 'the rules finally got there at like .96 when they released Mech Suit Multiball. It offered up another way to grab points besides just going for the modes'
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