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John Wick re-stream shows substantial code improvements over 2-year gap.
John Wick was streamed previously in May 2024, over two years ago
high confidence · Joel: 'I looked it up. It was uh 24. So Jan, February, March, April, May. So May of 24. So over two years that we played Wick.'
Early code (May 2024) didn't connect with them despite loving the shot quality and speed
high confidence · Joel: 'we loved the way it shot, the speed of the game, but the code just didn't connect with us. Didn't connect with us at all.'
Mike Castleman from the Pinballers considers John Wick a top five game
high confidence · Joel: 'Mike Castleman from the Pinballers on a few months ago and he thinks it's a top five game.'
John Wick machine being streamed came in on trade and is already sold or about to be sold
high confidence · Joel: 'This was a game that Zach got in on trade. Uh, I think it's already sold or about to be sold.'
Portal was the best P3 game by a mile, according to Joel
high confidence · Joel: 'Portal in my opinion was the best P3 game by a mile. I thought it was so good.'
Multimorphic has seven modules available for the P3 platform
medium confidence · Joel: 'last year at uh Chicago PIMO, I mean, they have what, seven modules for it.'
Retro Ralph (from Straight Down The Middle) raves on John Wick
medium confidence · Joel: 'Retro Ralph there, retro Ralph raves on this.'
Joel received a John Wick themed shirt as a gift from 'the pin mom'
high confidence · Joel: 'This shirt was a gift from the pin mom. So, uh I don't know, man.'
There is a rumor about Dungeon Crawler Carl being a dual P3 release with Ender's Game
low confidence · Jared: 'Then I also heard the rumor that it's a dual pin with the other one being Ender's game.'
“we loved the way it shot, the speed of the game, but the code just didn't connect with us. Didn't connect with us at all.”
Joel @ ~05:00 — Explains why John Wick wasn't re-visited until now despite having strong mechanical fundamentals.
“This game does an excellent job of pulling you into the movie. I did not realize how many movie clips there are in this game.”
Joel @ ~20:00 — Highlights code improvements and thematic integration compared to initial impressions.
“When this game gets going, it gives me the feeling of playing a first person shooter.”
[name withheld pending review] @ ~15:00 — Describes the gameplay feel and pacing of John Wick.
“The shots have always been there. Even when we streamed it two years ago, it's a fun shooting machine. It's fast. It's nasty, but it's fun to shoot. I think they've really fleshed out the code though a lot.”
Joel @ ~90:00 — Acknowledges both the consistent mechanical quality and significant code improvements.
“Do not let anything that you've just seen deter you from doing something like that. I can tell you once I set this game up, the very first game I played, I did great.”
Joel @ ~60:00 — Advises viewer reconsidering a Whipped Cream Premium trade-in based on early poor performance.
“I would be more than happy to stream a P3. Problem is, Zach doesn't have it. So, if Zach ever gets in one on trade, I would love to stream one.”
Joel @ ~75:00 — Indicates openness to P3 content if available through their regular trade-in channel.
“You can usually make little tweaks to machines. Look, even though I agree with you, we try not to tweak uh Zach's games when they come to us.”
Joel @ ~85:00 — Establishes operational practice of streaming machines in original condition.
sentiment_shift: John Wick's code has significantly improved since May 2024 launch, making it much more engaging and rule-complete according to hosts.
high · Joel: 'The shots have always been there...but I think they've really fleshed out the code though a lot.' Also references playing with current 1.0 code and noting substantial improvements.
content_signal: Flip n Out is re-streaming previously covered machines with improved code to test community perception shifts.
high · Joel explains this is a 'redo' of John Wick that's been on their list to restream, noting it was such early code in May 2024.
gameplay_signal: John Wick is characterized as a 'fun shooting machine' that is 'fast' and 'nasty' with strong mechanical design.
high · Multiple hosts note the shot quality and speed remained strong even when code was weak. Joel: 'The shots have always been there.'
community_signal: Content creators like Retro Ralph and Mike Castleman actively praising John Wick as top-tier is influencing re-evaluation.
medium · Joel mentions these endorsements as reasons they're excited to revisit: 'retro Ralph raves on this...Mike Castleman from the Pinballers...thinks it's a top five game.'
product_concern: John Wick's initial May 2024 release had incomplete code that didn't resonate despite solid mechanical fundamentals.
high · Joel: 'we loved the way it shot, the speed of the game, but the code just didn't connect with us. Didn't connect with us at all.'
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Flip n Out Pinball is approaching 10,000 YouTube subscribers
high confidence · Joel: 'We currently are at 9.88,000 subscribers. We have to get to 10,000 or we getting cancelled.'
rumor_hype: Community speculation about Dungeon Crawler Carl being a dual P3 release with Ender's Game.
low · Jared: 'Then I also heard the rumor that it's a dual pin with the other one being Ender's game.' Presented as unconfirmed hearing.
content_signal: Flip n Out maintains strict policy of not modifying trade-in machines to preserve original condition during streaming.
high · Joel: 'we try not to tweak uh Zach's games when they come to us.'
business_signal: Flip n Out Pinball YouTube channel nearing 10,000 subscriber milestone.
high · Joel: 'We currently are at 9.88,000 subscribers. We have to get to 10,000 or we getting cancelled.'
design_philosophy: John Wick code integration with film theme praised for number and quality of movie clips included.
medium · Joel: 'This game does an excellent job of pulling you into the movie. I did not realize how many movie clips there are in this game.'
venue_signal: Flip n Out sources machines through regular trade-in channel, games cycle in and out of the venue regularly.
high · Joel explains John Wick 'was a game that Zach got in on trade' and 'I think it's already sold or about to be sold.'