So, the Steam update works well, no longer needing to be in Beta to avoid the earlier issue of "are you SURE you want this". I've come up with a brand new wrinkle.
Steam in online mode, everything works as it should. PinballX loads the selected Pinball FX2 table, and it runs the regular FX2 attract mode.
I attempt to use Steam in offline mode (I also have an install on my main desktop machine, and it would be nice to not have to make sure that's logged off to fire up the eventual cabinet), and loading a table up via PinballX will cause the table to start a game after a few seconds, kicking a ball into the shooter lane, which is a different result from running in online mode. It does not do it just firing up FX2 and selecting and loading a table, either in online or offline modes.
Any thoughts? I am up to 2.38 on PinballX.