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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #840 on: April 14, 2016, 11:07:49 PM »
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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #841 on: April 16, 2016, 10:23:14 AM »
Just posted on Sterns Facebook
New software full of bugs
Sorry, but you will have to wait longer

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #842 on: April 16, 2016, 10:24:05 AM »
Ouch!
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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #843 on: April 16, 2016, 01:40:50 PM »
Just posted on Sterns Facebook
New software full of bugs
Sorry, but you will have to wait longer

Oh dear.. the well oiled machine needs new oil

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #844 on: April 16, 2016, 03:29:43 PM »
Really disappointing. Strange how we keep hearing they cannot keep up with demand for new games, yet they fumbling on finishing code.
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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #845 on: April 16, 2016, 04:19:53 PM »
FBook Stern said "a few bugs".

Not full of bugs, just a few bugs.

At least they are honest if not late about the code.
Hopefully within the week it will be done ?
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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #846 on: April 16, 2016, 05:14:34 PM »


At least they are honest if not late about the code.
Hopefully within the year it will be done ?

a more realistic time frame fix

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« Reply #847 on: April 16, 2016, 06:12:50 PM »
Yet another public fail from the marketing "department".

Maybe they could throw a manchild style online temper tantrum after being called out on their bullshit in the hope that everyone forgets the retarded claims that were made and what dickheads they looked like at the time?

So much gold in order to "keep up appearances".  %$%

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #848 on: April 16, 2016, 09:03:46 PM »
My post definitely didn't say done within the year.
Someone changed it from week to year when copying it.

I hope they do have it within the next week or so.

I am not sure why some people are describing this code release with so many emotional adjectives etc, it's only a simple code release. It's not a matter of life or death.
Let's hope it is released within the fortnight so everyone can finally get what they need.
I think it's a good idea Stern is keeping people informed every few days via social media.
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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #849 on: April 17, 2016, 01:18:32 AM »
Code update released. Readme file as below-

V1.06 (Final) - April. 1, 2016
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- Added lighting effects for the KISS topper.

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #850 on: April 17, 2016, 10:29:39 PM »
Code update released. Readme file as below-

V1.06 (Final) - April. 1, 2016
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- Added lighting effects for the KISS topper.

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Funny how they QUICKLY found a coder to add the redundant topper, yet 6 months later and nothing else  !*!

Damage control on their FB page - removing the -ve comments.

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #851 on: April 18, 2016, 02:25:17 AM »
Yes, but like has been discussed earlier there is "upsell" money to be made via topper code since it convinces buyers to part with more money on a now "must have" add on item.

Stern should just start charging for code updates and be done with it. That way they will at least be financially motivated to redirect dedicated internal resources to finishing the code in a timely manner (instead of this piecemeal reactionary approach typically when forum rumblings get too loud).





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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #852 on: April 18, 2016, 03:52:02 AM »
It is bad enough that the code for games takes two years to complete
Nobody should have to pay for updates

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Re: Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #853 on: April 18, 2016, 06:22:58 PM »
I gave Stern a chance and paid a lot of money for a game I thought would be awesome. For a short period of time, I was sucked it to the hype. Never again.

I think a valuable lesson is to regard Stern marketing the same way a typical banana republican should be classified.

They both make a neverending cavalcade of self serving statements to draw attention to themselves in the short term.
Those statements either never materialise as promised into anything tangible or don't match the original statement.
When called out on that fact they both engage in defensive projectional blame shifting behaviour.
They both surround themselves with arselicking sycophants to validate and reinforce their behaviour.

It is bad enough that the code for games takes two years to complete
Nobody should have to pay for updates

The multi billion dollar console market makes a packet out of releasing 75% complete games from what they were intended and then charging customers the "option" of buying additional gameplay to enhance their experience. Since Stern has an entrenched reputation as a follower, rather than an innovator I would be surprised if it hasn't been considered.

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Stern announces new KISS pinball
« Reply #854 on: April 18, 2016, 11:18:29 PM »
Disappointing the code didn't drop but better to find bugs and sort them before it gets out to customers I suppose :) far to long between kiss updates for kiss owners though :(