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I've had balls stuck in both places. Bought both trees (at separate times) and not had balls stuck in either place since.
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Quoted from Coyote:No, they're MOSFETs. Not sure of the P/N withtout taking my board out, though.
This is the right MOSFET
IMG_1526 (resized).jpgQuoted from Lethal_Inc:Do you guys think these ball stuck trees from Pinball Life are needed?
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No
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:Do you guys think these ball stuck trees from Pinball Life are needed?
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I've never got those trees, nor have I ever gotten a ball stuck at at those depicted areas. So, while I know some have, since I have not had that personally happen, I would say NO from my experience.
Can always get them down the line, if needed.
https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0113-00
20200211_085021_300x249 (resized).jpgThere will be another code update coming... just FYI.
All I want to say for now. Stay tuned! We want this as good as you do. 
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:Do you guys think these ball stuck trees from Pinball Life are needed?
I have of two of these trees installed on my ACNC - one in the suggested upper playfield location and the other along the left side on the lower playfield. The latter for aesthethics only - I didn't like it jammed next to the left ramp as recommended.
I don't think they're critically needed to prevent stuck balls - especially in the lower area. However, I can say that they look VERY cool (really fluorescent) in specific mode lighting instances provided by Pin Stadium lights. And no - I'm not a Pin Stadium fanboy. I only have them on my ACNC and Houdini as both are dark, and they also provide great special lighting effects when the shaker is activated. (I really need to get around to posting a video for others to appreciate this).
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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:There will be another code update coming... just FYI.
All I want to say for now. Stay tuned! We want this as good as you do.
Mini wizard mode, super scary spinner, spooky loops, run for your life ramps, escape the crypt, rework Bdb wizard mode ? More animation and sound? This pin is killer as is, only you guys and gals have the ability to make it the best that ever was. I believe spooky I believe...
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Quoted from SpookyCharlie:There will be another code update coming... just FYI.
All I want to say for now. Stay tuned! We want this as good as you do.
Makes me so happy SpookyCharlie - this pin deserves the love!
I’m joining the club! Paid for and shipped today from a pinsider. Now I have to make room for it. Can’t wait! Plus new code coming, this game is gonna kick ass!
So many questions!? Especially when you look at the mystery lock. What’s the jail , tilt next player, battle mummy, 100,000 bolts? What else will be added to the rooms? So exciting!! I know SpookyCharlie can’t give clues...but I wish he could!! I suppose secrecy is currency in pinball .
I want an ORANGE Zombie mode!!!!!!!!!!!
The current color is the same as default GREEN! That's not right!!!!!!! 
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:I’m joining the club! Paid for and shipped today from a pinsider. Now I have to make room for it. Can’t wait! Plus new code coming, this game is gonna kick ass!
Congrats!!! You're going to love this game.
It's so cool, and so addictive
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:So there was a recent code update this last January, version 1.1.0.4?
Yes
Quoted from rockrand:I am picking up a Alice tomorrow and would like to know what to look for and how does the magnet between the flipper work!
light the outlane magna save by spelling "SAVE" on each of the outlane and inlane rollovers. Once you have lit it, the S & the E will be solid lit pink. Then if while they are lit pink you drain on either the left or right outlane, the magnet in the middle should stop the ball from reaching the trough then throw it back into the playfield. There are a couple different patterns in the settings if you have having problems with it dropping down instead of flying back up into play.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:'m not a Pin Stadium fanboy. I only have them on my ACNC and Houdini as both are dark, and they also provide great special lighting effects when the shaker is activated. (I really need to get around to posting a video for others to appreciate this).
Did you get regular Pinstadiums or did you go with Fusion?
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:I can say that they look VERY cool (really fluorescent) in specific mode lighting instances provided by Pin Stadium lights. And no - I'm not a Pin Stadium fanboy. I only have them on my ACNC and Houdini as both are dark, and they also provide great special lighting effects when the shaker is activated. (I really need to get around to posting a video for others to appreciate this).
Same here. I purchased pinstadiums when they were actually somewhat affordable (~150) and I got them for 3 pins before the price went up (DI, MBr, ACNC). I sold the first two but with ACNC... wow. The pinstadiums make the playfield glow a goulish green, it's really cool. The shaker motor makes the UV flash at just the right time. Frankenstein multiball is amazing with the pinstadiums.
But I gotta admit, they are overpriced now. If they were $150 I'd have to buy them for each of the ~10 or so pins I'm about to acquire. At their current price, I gotta pass. Why couldn't someone make a competing product without the UV and charge like $99? I'd buy them out!
Just FYI for everyone having issues with the frank lock rollover switches, I’m working with Matt at M&M Creations to help them work out a magnetic read switch to replace these switches. You might shoot Sonic a message and let him know there is interest (I’m assuming there is). Lots of people buying their magnetic read switches for R&M are really happy with the results.
I’ve adjusted the second lock switch on Alice 3-4 times and always seem to have problems with it, so I like the idea of replacing it and not having to mess with it.
Quoted from Dallas_Pin:Did you get regular Pinstadiums or did you go with Fusion?
Neither actually. I bought the NEO version which eliminates the zebra striping that I've hated about their regular version, has the secondary lighting tied into the shaker, and is $150 cheaper than their super wowie NEO Fusion version.
Quoted from ThePinballCo-op:Same here. I purchased pinstadiums when they were actually somewhat affordable (~150) and I got them for 3 pins before the price went up (DI, MBr, ACNC). I sold the first two but with ACNC... wow. The pinstadiums make the playfield glow a goulish green, it's really cool. The shaker motor makes the UV flash at just the right time. Frankenstein multiball is amazing with the pinstadiums.
But I gotta admit, they are overpriced now. ...
Yep - VERY cool, but not cheap unfortunately. I can justify the cost for a couple of games in my collection (such as ACNC) though that really benefit from the added light and effects.
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Neither actually. I bought the NEO version which eliminates the zebra striping that I've hated about their regular version, has the secondary lighting tied into the shaker, and is $150 cheaper than their super wowie NEO Fusion version.
Yep - VERY cool, but not cheap unfortunately. I can justify the cost for a couple of games in my collection (such as ACNC) though that really benefit from the added light and effects.
So you hooked up the UV glow to the shaker, not a flasher circuit?
Quoted from 27dnast:So you hooked up the UV glow to the shaker, not a flasher circuit?
Yes - Pin Stadium specifically recommends hooking the special effects string to the shaker on ACNC (and Houdini too).
Goes off more than you might think too. As MEuRaH said, these add a whole nother layer of lighting effects on the already now code enhanced Frankenstein mode start!
Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Yes - Pin Stadium specifically recommends hooking the special effects string to the shaker on ACNC (and Houdini too).
Goes off more than you might think too. As MEuRaH said, these add a whole nother layer of lighting effects on the already now code enhanced Frankenstein mode start!
Have you ahoy any video?
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:Yes please show a video of the UV effects with the pin stadiums. Do you have to have the shaker?
Quoted from 27dnast:Have you ahoy any video?
Quoted from rockrand:I am picking up a Alice tomorrow and would like to know what to look for and how does the magnet between the flipper work!
There is a video that spooky put out that discusses taking the resistors out of circuit with the magnets, which ultimately produces better results. In addition, there is a small round PETG plastic, I believe sold by pinball life, that situates itself on top of the magnet and also helps with the reliability of the magnet to both catch and throw the ball back into the playfield. Together, I would say that on my machine I experience the ball being caught and thrown 90 plus percent of the time. Prior to these two maneuvers, I was having rather poor success with the ball catching and throwing from the center magnet.
Quoted from ChipScott:There is a video that spooky put out that discusses taking the resistors out of circuit with the magnets, which ultimately produces better results. In addition, there is a small round PETG plastic, I believe sold by pinball life, that situates itself on top of the magnet and also helps with the reliability of the magnet to both catch and throw the ball back into the playfield. Together, I would say that on my machine I experience the ball being caught and thrown 90 plus percent of the time. Prior to these two maneuvers, I was having rather poor success with the ball catching and throwing from the center magnet.
Mine was not working before I did both of these fixes. Now it is 100%
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:Is it difficult removing the resistors from the circuit with the magnets? How is this done.
There's only one resistor, for the front (lower) magnet. Really simple - just solder a shot wire from one end of the resistor to the other. Or, unsolder both wires and connect them together. Either way, real simple.
Quoted from Lethal_Inc:Is it difficult removing the resistors from the circuit with the magnets? How is this done.
It also depends on when yours was built. Late builds do not have the resistor. I just added the plastic disc from Pinball Life and my magnet works 100% since then. Prior, it only saved it occasionally...
Thanks I’ll have to see once I get my game. Since what date or serial number is considered a late build?
Quoted from Coyote:There's only one resistor, for the front (lower) magnet. Really simple - just solder a shot wire from one end of the resistor to the other. Or, unsolder both wires and connect them together. Either way, real simple.
dumb question- where is the resistor located? on the driver board?
Quoted from Chuckwebster:dumb question- where is the resistor located? on the driver board?
No, it is a large, brass-looking finned thing, will be mounted under the playfield, right near the outhole/lower magnet. If you have one, you can't miss it.
Quoted from Coyote:No, it is a large, brass-looking finned thing, will be mounted under the playfield, right near the outhole/lower magnet. If you have one, you can't miss it.
i must not have one then - Thanks
Quoted from Coyote:There's only one resistor, for the front (lower) magnet. Really simple - just solder a shot wire from one end of the resistor to the other. Or, unsolder both wires and connect them together. Either way, real simple.
Is physically disconnecting the resistor a better option than just turning it off in the settings?
Quoted from Silkenone:Is physically disconnecting the resistor a better option than just turning it off in the settings?
The setting in the software is YOU telling IT whether the resistor is installed or not.
If you have tried all three patterns on your game with 'Resistor' on AND off, and you still can't get it working, then bypass the resistor, and try all 6 settings (3 patterns with resistor on and off), and find one that works for your game.
The two settings (Pattern and Resistor) just adjusts the timing of the magnet's on time to properly toss the ball.
Selecting 'no' for resistor does not actully bypass the resistor.
Quoted from Coyote:The setting in the software is YOU telling IT whether the resistor is installed or not.
If you have tried all three patterns on your game with 'Resistor' on AND off, and you still can't get it working, then bypass the resistor, and try all 6 settings (3 patterns with resistor on and off), and find one that works for your game.
The two settings (Pattern and Resistor) just adjusts the timing of the magnet's on time to properly toss the ball.
Selecting 'no' for resistor does not actully bypass the resistor.
Thanks - that makes a lot of sense (I did wonder how you turn a resistor off!).
It works more often than not for me - but seems slightly less reliable since the last update.
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