Watching the movie again and again, it is clear that this got too personal. Jack wanted revenge on Gary. One of the oldest motives in the book.
So initially everything Jack did and said was to get at Gary including making grandiose promises that were the exact opposite of things Stern was known for doing. To really show Gary up, Jack hired who many felt was Stern's greatest programmer and also designers of some of Stern's best-known games.
Now enter in the JJP vs Stern fanboys and collectors shelling out big money for pins to both companies.
(You may have noticed Orville Redenbacher's stock went through the roof. )
But, despite all of the posts, all of the promises, secret blogs, and finger pointing, and AH HA! look at us now updates with WOZ prototypes at every show, here we are more than 2 years later with the end result:
There is a new pinball company that is offering pinball machines and the code will be updated along the way.
So, it is pinball business as usual.
To keep it simple: Buy the games you enjoy and update the code as it comes out. If you don't like the code update concept or the waiting game, don't preorder new pins or rush to buy the game in the early phase. All of the great pins have had massive updates from its initial release. EVERY ONE.
Some games will be updated and will become greater with code updates (which may take a long time) and other games are just gonna stink no matter what code comes out. Welcome to buying new pinball machines.
