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IE Pinball completes Master Agent wizard mode on customized Stern 24 after difficult gameplay session.
The Stern 24 machine has lightning flippers that are too sensitive and create excessive bounce
high confidence · IE Pinball streamer discussing machine setup issues during gameplay
The ramp guide has been removed from this 24 setup, making the sniper/ramp shot significantly harder
high confidence · Streamer commentary: 'ramp is all because that guide is removed otherwise it is a very easy shot but with that gone and the rubber in front of it now it's it's that's what makes it so hard'
This 24 setup is designed specifically to be tournament-viable but the suitcase feature allows shooting the same shot repeatedly
medium confidence · Streamer: 'I mean I think the way this 24 setup is the only way you could put in a big tournament but then this you know the suitcase just kind of kills it still because you can just shoot this all day'
Mark Schultz owns and operates this Stern 24 machine; he rents games through Pincraft Pinball in San Diego
high confidence · Streamer explanation at end of stream about machine ownership and rental business
The streamer expects Guns and Roses pinball to arrive in late November or early December
medium confidence · Streamer: 'he should be here it's supposed to be late November early December'
“last night's terrorist attack is now the latest in a series of bombings that's the plutonium you have a jackpot until yeah jackpot's a great game jackpot's a great game”
IE Pinball / Game Audio @ Early in stream — Game audio clips from 24 theme integrated into gameplay commentary
“ramp is all because that guide is removed otherwise it is a very easy shot but with that gone and the rubber in front of it now it's it's that's what makes it so hard it's ridiculous”
IE Pinball @ During gameplay — Explains the specific machine modification that increases difficulty
“I mean I think the way this 24 setup is the only way you could put in a big tournament but then this you know the suitcase just kind of kills it still because you can just shoot this all day”
IE Pinball @ Mid-stream — Assessment of machine balance and tournament viability trade-offs
“I hate this game I never want to play this game again”
IE Pinball @ Near end of wizard mode — Expression of frustration with game difficulty during climactic sequence
“Master agent total 12 million yeah I didn't even look at uh what it was”
IE Pinball @ After completing wizard mode — Final score and acknowledgment of achievement
gameplay_signal: Stern 24 machine customized with removed ramp guide and sensitive lightning flippers creates excessive difficulty on core shots, particularly the sniper ramp. Streamer repeatedly struggles with same shot throughout session.
high · Multiple comments about guide removal making ramp shots 'ridiculous' and 'difficult'; lightning flippers noted as creating crazy bounce even with black rubber guards
gameplay_signal: Suitcase repeatable super jackpot feature may allow indefinite shooting of easy/safe shots, potentially breaking intended game balance despite difficult ramp design elsewhere
medium · Streamer: 'you know the suitcase just kind of kills it still because you can just shoot this all day'
operational_signal: Location operator (Mark Schultz) heavily customizing tournament-level machine for increased difficulty, suggesting operator preference for challenging setups that differ from standard house settings
high · Removed guide, lightning flipper installation, black rubber swaps mentioned as active modifications on location machine
venue_signal: Mark Schultz operating pinball machines at Harvard Town Pub in San Diego; offering rental service through Pincraft Pinball to local area
high · Streamer description: 'he operates at Harvard Town Pub the San Diego guys can help me out more... he also rents out games'
content_signal: IE Pinball using Twitch prediction feature to engage viewers in wizard mode completion outcomes; viewers wagering channel points on success/failure
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high · Streamer runs prediction asking 'would I become a master agent today yes or no'; awards channel points to correct predictors
product_launch: Guns and Roses pinball expected to arrive at streamer's location in late November or early December timeframe
medium · Streamer: 'he should be here it's supposed to be late November early December so that'll be fun to do'
community_signal: Streamer running 'Pain Class' technical rehearsal and challenges for other pinball players, suggesting organized competitive/skill-building community event
medium · References to 'Van Slash' technical rehearsal on Saturday and challenge signups for pinball community
operational_signal: Streamer managing complex schedule of specialty streams (Pinball Wednesdays, technical rehearsals, video work sessions, raid-offs), indicating growing streaming operation
medium · Discussion of skipping/rescheduling Wednesday streams, Saturday technical work, potential video projects