What was the point in reviewing/playing the game with the shipped code when there was an update for the software available before you unboxed it, 
Why would you bother!!
1 - I was unaware of any updates until I started digging for solutions for the prison magnet issues and the fact the game clearly has unfinished code.
2 - having a NIB game sitting for two weeks waiting for 2 pieces of foam kinda distracts from code issues.
3 - How long should I wait until it is an appropriate time to write up a review ? When the code is finally finished ? When will that be ?
Your comments only highlight the biggest issue Stern face with prospective buyers. Lack of testing and unfinished code. Why don't you contact Stern and ASK them why they present the game to the public unfinished ?
Also, can you explain to me how the code updates will address the out lane post adjustment ?
As per your points
1 - We both know thats not true as your customer/friend was told about the code update before the machine was delivered
2 - You could of unboxed the machine when it arrived,I did with mine
3 - Right a review with the latest available code installed
Games shipped with unfinished code is what it is ,if it bothers you buy the game S/H in 12 months time the only way to stop it is not to buy sight unseen.
As far as the inlane post adjustment this is nothing new on some titles,AC/DC and Xmen to name a few ,its not that hard to loosen a few screws to get to them.Im sure even you could manage that.
It would be a great idea to read the review in entirety, but to answer your assumptions ;
1 - No "we" don't know.. I spoke to the "customer" this afternoon, and he confirmed that he had a couple of conversations regarding the game with the distributor and yourself, and
his comment to
me was "I don't remember anyone mentioning the code update". If it was mentioned, it was never passed on from the customer to me - so I had NO knowledge of the code update until the next day when I mentioned the issues with the game - with the customer.
2 - I quote the customer - " I just got off the phone with the distributor and we will not be unboxing the machine until the ramp kit arrives". Customer has the last say. So NO, I could not have unboxed the game due to the hold up.
3 - OK. I'll delete the thread then ? I'll sit on the Stern support page and refresh the "code page" every half hour
If Stern are happy to take the customer's money, then there should be NO PROBLEMS dealing with game reviews. POSITIVE game reviews = more sales. If you read my review, you would also notice that
I mentioned the code update SEVERAL TIMES. You would also notice that I rated the code from a 4/10 - 8/10 once updated. Did you even read my review ?
Just on that - It is MY review. I really wanted to go through the process and enjoy it. It is 100% accurate ? To me, "yes". To others "no". I didn't write my review to please the Stern fanbois, or welcome the Stern bashers. This is the review of a passionate pinball person that had the opportunity to unbox a pinball for the first time in 30 years. Instead of restoring a game, I had the opportunity to try something different. If you cared to read my review instead of poking holes and replying with assumptions, you may have read my conclusion ;
"With simple code fixes - 9/10 - If the game was sold for $7000 - I would own it."
If anything, I'm promoting the game. I fail to see how posting absurd personal crap like "its not that hard to loosen a few screws to get to them.Im sure even you could manage that" is helpful ? Insulting me because I could not find that extra 1/10 to make the game a perfect 10/10 - WTF ?
