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Flip n Out Pinball first-play stream of TMNT Pro with code 1.04, featuring rules discussion and community giveaway.
TMNT is running code version 1.04
high confidence · Greg Bone states 'We are rocking a 1.04 tonight' and later confirms 'I just did the code update'
The TMNT machine was delivered by Zach from Flippin' Out Pinball on July 4th
high confidence · Greg mentions 'Zach drove up on Saturday, on the 4th of July, to drop this off in a game for me' and 'He legit drove to Bill's house... Dropped it in the garage and bailed out'
Co-op mode must be manually selected from the menu, not automatic
high confidence · Chat asks if co-op is automatic; Greg responds 'you actually have to select co-op from the menu'
Leonardo is the hardest turtle character to play
medium confidence · Bill notes 'Leo is the hardest' after selecting Leonardo; Greg confirms 'Leo is the hardest and Bill picked Leo'
The game is set up at approximately 7 degrees incline
high confidence · Greg states 'we have it set up a little bit because it's probably like seven degrees' and Bill confirms 'I looked at the bubble level'
Dwight Sullivan coded the TMNT game
high confidence · Greg introduces 'Dwight Sullivan, the coder of TMNT' and discusses his other work on Ghostbusters, Star Wars, and other titles
Josh Clay did the animations for TMNT
high confidence · Dwight confirms 'Josh Clay. Did an amazing job' on the animations
The spinning pizza disc mechanic diverts the ball slightly rather than aggressively redirecting it
medium confidence · Greg explains 'It's not like whirlwind where it really grabs it and throws it... It just kind of diverts it a little bit... Just kind of changes the ball direction coming straight down the middle'
TMNT will be available for sale soon from Flippin' Out Pinball
medium confidence · Greg states 'I am under the impression that it will be up for sale soon' regarding the machine being streamed
“This game is definitely packed with the stuff that's got in it.”
Greg Bone @ ~mid-stream — Summarizes first impression of TMNT's feature density and rule depth
“When you hit the ramps, they seem like buttery smooth. Like the ball doesn't get wonky or rattle. Just a nice, smooth ramp.”
Greg Bone @ ~mid-stream — Technical praise for ramp design and ball physics
“I found you. We're really digging the animations on this, too.”
Greg Bone @ ~gameplay segment — Positive feedback on game animations early in session
“This thing's packed. It is packed. This game is freaking packed.”
Greg Bone @ ~mid-stream — Repeated emphasis on the game's content and feature richness
“It's fast. There's a lot of shots. It's putting a smile on my face every time I go up, man. I'm really digging it.”
Bill (unnamed host) @ ~gameplay segment — Early positive gameplay impression with focus on shot variety and pace
“Zach drove up on Saturday, on the 4th of July, to drop this off in a game for me, man. I felt that.”
Greg Bone @ ~mid-stream — Demonstrates Flippin' Out Pinball's service commitment and willingness to deliver on holiday
“That's freaking service, Bill. I like it, man.”
Greg Bone @ ~mid-stream — Praise for Flippin' Out Pinball's customer service approach
“I wouldn't compare any games to the Turtles so far because it's different in all honesty. The disc adds a lot of dimension.”
Greg Bone @ ~end of stream — Indicates the spinning pizza disc as a distinguishing mechanical feature
product_launch: TMNT Pro pinball receiving its first public gameplay stream on code 1.04; machine delivered July 4th by distributor
high · Greg states 'We have not streamed yet' this game, and 'Bill threw one ball on just when we set it up just to make sure it was working' before updating code to 1.04
code_update: TMNT running latest code version 1.04; hosts note smooth ramp mechanics and extensive animations, suggesting recent refinements
high · Greg confirms 'We just did the code update. We have the latest code. We are rocking a 1.04 tonight'
design_innovation: TMNT features a spinning pizza disc that subtly diverts ball trajectory rather than aggressively redirecting; compared to Twister mechanic rather than Whirlwind
high · Greg explains: 'It's not like whirlwind where it really grabs it and throws it... It just kind of diverts it a little bit... Just kind of changes the ball direction coming straight down the middle'
gameplay_signal: Leonardo identified as hardest turtle character; Donatello implied to have easiest multiball access; suggests intentional difficulty scaling based on character selection
medium · Greg states 'Leo is the hardest and Bill picked Leo' after Bill selected Leonardo; chat asks 'What turtle has the easy uh...' and Greg responds 'Donatello it is'
gameplay_signal: TMNT ramps deliver buttery-smooth ball physics without wobble or rattle; suggests precise mechanical design and manufacturing quality
high · Greg notes: 'When you hit the ramps, they seem like buttery smooth. Like the ball doesn't get wonky or rattle. Just a nice, smooth ramp'
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The game features smooth ramp mechanics without ball rattle or wobble
medium confidence · Greg observes 'When you hit the ramps, they seem like buttery smooth. Like the ball doesn't get wonky or rattle. Just a nice, smooth ramp'
content_signal: Flippin' Out Pinball providing early TMNT access to Straight Down the Middle/Flip n Out content creators for first-play coverage; demonstrates manufacturer engagement with major media outlets
high · Greg states machine received 'compliments of Zach and Nicole at Flippin' Out Pinball' and Zach personally delivered on July 4th; game available 'for a little bit' on stream for content creation
market_signal: TMNT will be available for sale 'soon' from Flippin' Out Pinball; used machines may offer value compared to new units; suggests inventory pipeline and distributor stock management
medium · Greg states 'I am under the impression that it will be up for sale soon' and later advises 'buy a new inbox, play it now at your house, and then throw it out on Route' with Flippin' Out as purchase option
design_philosophy: TMNT features extensive rule set with multiple shots, modes, multiball, and character-specific mechanics; hosts repeatedly note game is 'packed' with content
high · Greg states multiple times: 'This game is definitely packed with the stuff that's got in it' and 'This thing's packed. It is packed. This game is freaking packed'
product_concern: TMNT set up at ~7 degrees incline making game play faster than intended; hosts note this creates quicker reflexes requirement and may affect evaluation of standard difficulty
high · Greg explains: 'it's probably like seven degrees' and 'The game plays a little faster than it probably should. So if anyone's watching and it looks like it's playing insanely fast, it's because we have it set up to play a little faster'
personnel_signal: Dwight Sullivan actively participates in live stream chat to provide gameplay rules clarification and answer player questions about TMNT mechanics and modes
high · Dwight joins chat during gameplay to clarify co-op mechanics, character difficulty, and answer rules questions; Greg states 'Dwight, we can see if we can adjust the monitor' and hosts reference Dwight's design decisions