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Deadflip streams Star Trek pinball learning session at Emporium Wicker Park with technical troubleshooting.
Star Trek's new code adds away team alternate scoring objectives and medal system (bronze/silver/gold) replacing the old timeout-to-wizard exploits
high confidence · Jack explains mechanics: 'Away team gives you 100% different objective on what you're shooting for' and discusses medal rewards for shots, along with stopping timeout exploits to Kobayashi
The two-ball glitch on Star Trek was caused by trough switch issues that required replugging the trough board
medium confidence · Chat and Roper suggest trough switch problem; Jack resolves issue by unplugging and replugging trough board
Deadflip is attending MGC tournament this weekend
high confidence · Jack states: 'I'm going to be at MGC competing all weekend' and later 'Deadflip will be in attendance. Nick George Campbell will not be there, but I will.'
Emporium Wicker Park is the home bar for Pinball Chicago League with a diverse machine lineup including Star Trek, Walking Dead, Diner, Theater of Magic, Metallica, and classic titles
high confidence · Jack describes: 'we have a lineup here with a WrestleMania, a Walking Dead, Star Trek, Diner, Demolition Man, Theater of Magic, Adam's Family, The Shadow, Twilight Zone...Metallica...Mustang'
Deadflip streams Monday-Friday 5 p.m. from various Chicago pinball locations as part of their touring broadcast format
high confidence · Jack explains: 'we've been doing this Monday through Friday, 5 p.m. till whenever we're done, on just different machines'
“I'm going to try to learn this stuff, and I'm going to need some help. Do you know this? No. No? I know there's metals and lots of lights.”
Jack Danger / Unknown co-host@ 1:23 — Sets tone for the stream: Jack admitting unfamiliarity with new Star Trek code despite setting up to broadcast it
“I took me like 20 minutes to set up on this thing, and then the game started freaking out. I was about to flip this damn pinball machine over.”
Jack Danger@ 26:43 — Frustration with technical glitches during live broadcast setup
“This is the most incredibly fun tournament you can play...if you folks are going to MGC this week...Deadflip will be in attendance.”
Jack Danger@ 16:57 — Promotion of MGC tournament and Deadflip's competitive participation
“Usually before a Deadflip broadcast we have time to play on the game. I'm doing this by the seat of my pants here.”
Jack Danger@ 29:40 — Acknowledges improvised nature of remote location streaming versus prepared studio broadcasts
“Away team gives you a 100% different objective on what you're shooting for.”
Jack Danger@ 39:19 — Core mechanic of Star Trek code update that replaces previous exploit strategies
community_signal: Deadflip implementing touring location-based streaming format to provide varied content and promote Chicago pinball venue ecosystem
high · Jack explains Monday-Friday streaming at different venues: 'we figured we'd stop [by different locations]' because 'we didn't want to keep showing you guys the same game'
event_signal: MGC tournament positioned as premier pinball competition with strong community participation
high · Jack describes MGC as 'most incredibly fun tournament you can play' and confirms Deadflip's competitive attendance
market_signal: Diner pinball identified as rare/valuable machine in secondary market circulation, creating collector interest
medium · Chat discussion of Diner's rarity; Jack notes 'I feel like diner is way more rare' and player later confirms visiting Logan Arcade specifically for Blue Continental
announcement: Star Trek Pinball code update confirmed with new away team mechanic and medal system replacing timeout exploits
high · Jack describes in-game mechanics: medal scoring (bronze/silver/gold for shot counts), away team alternate objectives, removal of timeout-to-Kobayashi wizard exploit
product_concern: Two-ball trough glitch on Star Trek requiring hardware troubleshooting (trough switch reset) during broadcast
high · Jack encounters persistent two-ball issue requiring unplugging/replugging trough board; Walking Dead also shows flipper malfunction issues
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technology_signal: Star Trek code update simplifies distribution via thumb drive USB updates rather than previous methods
medium · Jack explains: 'updating the code on Sam Stern's newer games are as simple as downloading it and just sticking a thumb drive in it and updating it'