I am just saying ( Gav ) that a number of us go into these purchases with eyes wide open - expecting to wait and also expecting that Stern will follow through - and they do.
There was so much negativity in the past over code releases/ unfinished game sales.......that I think the last few weeks have really brought things into perspective. At least Stern never goes out stating they will sell the greatest game ever , on time and complete, knowing full well that they cannot. They just get about thier business of releasing a new game every 4 months or so, put it out there for the market to decide on, sell it and then follow up with getting the game up to a state ( that it would appear ) 90+ % of Stern owners are happy with in the end.
I for one am VERY happy with that philosophy and style of business over a snake oil sale ANY day of the week 
Its OK.. im not trying to rain on the parade.. I know Stern owners now expect this kind of deal when buying a machine and its now industry standard because of it. Personally though I really don't like the " sell now and catch up later" approach.. only and I mean ONLY pinball can get away with this.. any other type of business and this would be ridiculed... But... Metallica owners are all happy and that's the important thing and only now that's its a finished game can you truly evaluate it
