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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gusbomb" data-source="post: 274320" data-attributes="member: 7336">That is correct. My most recent email from Valentina states the info the same way that it is explained on the website, and it's pretty clear.  Here are some particulars of my order process, in case it might be helpful to someone:Yesterday morning (that is, well prior to the new FAQ page) I sent an email begging for clarification about the deals and pricing, and also offering to pay in full for the Ultra if they would let me just put it on a credit card. I received a response from Valentina at 7:00 a.m. this morning:  No dice on buying the Ultra by credit card, but the $500 software can be purchased by cc.  She also provided the same info as the Whats the Deal FAQ, details about their Hong Kong bank for the wire transfer, and contact info for a transport company in Chicago. All very friendly and helpful.I immediately bought the Standalone software at $499 and tried not to obsess over having just purchased the Steam key a few weeks ago. That cc transaction was smooth, and I received a receipt via email immediately.But my new concern is this thing about completing the "Order Inquiry". I've exchanged numerous emails with Valentina, have an invoice number for my still-hypothetical Ultra purchase, and feel confident that I'm in the system and have received all pertinent info -- even though I have not completed the Order Inquiry. But this is another real or imagined tripping hazard in our purchasing obstacle course: Did I /need/ to complete the OI? But what if I do, and a new invoice number is generated that doesn't match up with Valentina's records of my file . . .  Oh for god's sake.So I sent off that seemingly ridiculous concern early this morning and am awaiting an answer. Considering that I should have $499 refunded on my final payment, I figure my total price for the Ultra and the joystick add-on should be $6,150: $6500 + $149 - $499 = $6,150. Assuming I receive confirmation tomorrow morning that all is ok about the OI of Doom, I will wire the $1,500 to Hong Kong. Phooey for that waste of $50. My balance when the units ship should be $4,650 ($6500 + $149 - $499 - $1500 = $4,650).Incidentally, I love the Arcooda upgrades to the standard TPA. I had been playing on a desktop system. Upon hearing about the Steam key for Arcooda's cabinet support, I bought a MSI laptop and two new monitors. I have the game table on a 28" Acer turned portrait, the DMD on the MSI screen immediately to the left of the game table, and the backglass on a 24" Acer elevated above the MSI screen. It worked perfectly the first time, and I've had not problems: Fast, fluid, beautiful. My only bug is that now that I am running FX3 on three monitors and with cab support, I no longer can control entering player initials on the dedicated DMD screen. All I can do is "AAA" and exit out of it. Not a big deal, but if someone has the solution to that little thing, let me know.  I also lost mouse control of plunger for ALL Steam pinball games. I had precision control in FX3, TPA, and Zaccaria, now reduced to just visible spring compression no matter what key or mouse input I use. In discussions elsewhere on line, some folks think they have "gained" precise control by reassigning the plunger and launch keys.  No.  I used to be able to hold that mouse button and fine tune the plunger all day if I wanted. I think/hope that will come back with the Arcooda cabinets.</blockquote>

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