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Quoted from JIM_Z:I got notice today also, I was on the fence with some of the feedback about the tight shots. I'm sure I will learn to play better
I was worried too but it's really not that bad. You're going to love this game!
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Quoted from lodgingdolphin:I just installed the new code and played a few games. During those games I started the needle trick stage mode twice and both times it kicked out two balls. I thought that was just a one ball mode.
Check your subway mechanism leading up to the Seance scoop (it's the metal one with three IR receivers and three senders on it that goes over the plastic subway leading up to the scoop VUK under the PF). If it comes loose from the PF, it hangs too low and messes up the IR sensors so the game does lots of weird things, including launching lots of "surprise multiballs".
rosh helping a friend try to update the code on his new Houdini and keep getting this
Can you help?
Followed the instructions exactly
Thanks!!
Quoted from Join_The_Cirqus:rosh helping a friend try to update the code on his new Houdini and keep getting this
Can you help?
Followed the instructions exactly
Thanks!!
If it didn't say it was "updating code" first, you didn't copy the pkg file to the root directory of the USB correctly (it also has to be named exactly the same as AP designated, no "copy" or "(1)" or other things appended to the name).
Just updated successfully. It will go to red writing that says updating. Then ypu get tbe green pictured above.
Quoted from Join_The_Cirqus:Figured out the issue
File named itself
Houdini-gamecode (1).pkg due to the previous update in my downloads called Houdini-gamecode.pkg
Changed the file name on the zipdrive back to Houdini-gamecode.pkg and the update worked
Yeah, you might want to create a dated directory for each update so that doesn't happen.
Just got word from JJ at GEX,said art blades,shaker,and M glass Pins with updated code is down the list about a Month!
Quoted from hank527:When are shakers available?
Seems like a week or two. Very close.
Introducing Franken-Houdini with all original parts except the wire gate from a 1970s Williams pinball machine. I’m waiting on the replacement gate from Barry but had one to try.
Just updated code and about to play.
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Quoted from BladeFury:I'm in and love it! Received it yesterday, really got to admit this is a heck of a game for their first game..5-10 games in and finding shots and able to hit them all. WOW this made my day after having to get out on my Pirates CE...and dang an update already...gotta go
Congrats!! You are gonna LOVE it!
Quoted from BladeFury:I'm in and love it! Received it yesterday, really got to admit this is a heck of a game for their first game..5-10 games in and finding shots and able to hit them all. WOW this made my day after having to get out on my Pirates CE...and dang an update already...gotta go
nice lineup 
Got my code updated without a hitch.
Love that monkey match at the end of game!
I haven't come across any new "bad hat tricks" yet...
Quoted from CUJO:Got my code updated without a hitch.
Love that monkey match at the end of game!
I haven't come across any new "bad hat tricks" yet...
These are the joke pulls so far:
Angry Racoon - GotG
Cell Phone - Dialed In
Green Alien - Attack From Mars
Ghost - Spooky Logo
Hair Metal Rocker - General Music pins
Melted Sta-Puft head - Ghostbusters
Pirate - jjPOTC
TNA Logo - TNA
Any others to add, not on the list?
Mr Josh. With high hopes of finally getting my machines next week (Finally!!) long ago you mentioned doing some updated light show animations and wondered if that was done or still in the works? Seemed like the only thing missing though not all that important just a nice finishing touch. Just curious.
Edmonton, AB
Quoted from mcbPalisade:I wouldn't buy Houdini because it doesn't have a knocker. Won't buy a toy without essential equipment.
Deleted post ... Not worth it .... !
Quoted from mbelofsky:Introducing Franken-Houdini with all original parts except the wire gate from a 1970s Williams pinball machine. I’m waiting on the replacement gate from Barry but had one to try.
Just updated code and about to play.
Very creative! lol Gotta do what you gotta do to get your Houdini on! And thanks for the previous tips, hoping to make the milk shot easier myself.
Quoted from Ericc123:Pirate - JJP POTC
I don't think I've seen the pirate pull! I'll add it to the list. Be funnier if it pulled the cut jjPotC playfield map rings out. 
Quoted from PinMonk:I don't think I've seen the pirate pull! I'll add it to the list. Be funnier if it pulled the cut jjPotC playfield map rings out.
There will probably be one last or two code updates. Plenty of time to get that in.
Quoted from Yelobird:Mr Josh. With high hopes of finally getting my machines next week (Finally!!) long ago you mentioned doing some updated light show animations and wondered if that was done or still in the works? Seemed like the only thing missing though not all that important just a nice finishing touch. Just curious.
There's still a lot of light work left to do to really polish it up, IMO. I'm sure it's on the list.
Quoted from FightNightFZ:Where did you score that topper?!?!?
On the Dialed In ? Looks like the CE topper.
LTG : )
Quoted from LTG:On the Dialed In ? Looks like the CE topper.
No that cool Houdini topper that Join_The_Cirqus posted in his pics. It looks freaking fantastic. I'm curious as well.
Quoted from LTG:On the Dialed In ? Looks like the CE topper.
LTG : )
Lloyd, did you mean MB?...is that a hint?
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:Lloyd, did you mean MB?...is that a hint?
Yeah, tell us this is the Houdini thread and we wouldn't tell Anyone!
just did the update. nice, saw some new stuff.
thanks rosh for all the hard work.
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:Lloyd, did you mean MB?...is that a hint?
Quoted from Yelobird:Yeah, tell us this is the Houdini thread and we wouldn't tell Anyone!
You know the routine. I get an AC/DC Luci Vault Edition and you get info.
LTG : )
Quoted from konjurer:No that cool Houdini topper that Join_The_Cirqus posted in his pics. It looks freaking fantastic. I'm curious as well.
Sorry, no idea on that one.
I did find this one ( Pinball Pro has them on back order ) https://www.greatamericanpinball.com/product-page/houdini-custom-pinball-topper-laseriffic
LTG : )
Incredibe détails on beatmaster shooter rod. Great product, great guy.
Lou
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Quoted from lodgingdolphin:I just installed the new code and played a few games. During those games I started the needle trick stage mode twice and both times it kicked out two balls. I thought that was just a one ball mode.
It is a one ball mode, but I've tested in a few times this morning and not seeing that, if it happens again feel free to pull the log and send it to me. Typically if something just happened, you only need to send me log.txt and whatever is the highest log number, typically it will be txt.10
Quoted from PinMonk:has to be named exactly the same as AP designated, no "copy" or "(1)" or other things appended to the name).
work has started where hopefully the next update will include a change where future update packages will have the release number in the name, so this problem will eventually go away.
Quoted from PinMonk:Be funnier if it pulled the cut jjPotC playfield map rings out.
Tragedy plus Time equals Humor, while not sure I would call it a tragedy, clearly some feel that way, I felt it was a little too soon (both for those with deposits and JJP), so . . .
Quoted from Sidekick74:I believe tequila is the preferred alcohol of choice for Josh specifically.
Quoted from Yelobird:Mr Josh. With high hopes of finally getting my machines next week (Finally!!) long ago you mentioned doing some updated light show animations and wondered if that was done or still in the works? Seemed like the only thing missing though not all that important just a nice finishing touch. Just curious.
This release had a couple of new lightshows, some new sounds, some new, improved or fixed animations, but there will be more of that kind of clean-up. There is actually a few items missing or half complete. The Super Secret Mission is coded but untested and has no music yet. I've not heard anyone reaching the two that are currently in the machine and since I consider Secret Missions to be the hardest part of the game, figured no huge rush. And of course the Master Magician mode is still missing, which is in progress, and although you would be able to get to Master Magician without doing the mini-magician modes, I'll still being finishing the secret mission first.
There are also some other "should have" things that need to be done, for example 'loading pre-defined settings' some of which comes from this being our first game.
Quoted from Ericpinballfan:There will probably be one last or two code updates. Plenty of time to get that in.
If you looked at the whiteboard in my office, you would have gone with a higher number. In addition, beyond that I could see where improvements we make while working on Game 2 would flow back to Houdini. After all, Houdini is a game I plan to have in my game room. 
Quoted from rosh:Tragedy plus Time equals Humor, while not sure I would call it a tragedy, clearly some feel that way, I felt it was a little too soon (both for those with deposits and JJP), so . . .
I can wait until the next update.
Quoted from rosh:It is a one ball mode, but I've tested in a few times this morning and not seeing that, if it happens again feel free to pull the log and send it to me. Typically if something just happened, you only need to send me log.txt and whatever is the highest log number, typically it will be txt.10
If you looked at the whiteboard in my office, you would have gone with a higher number. In addition, beyond that I could see where improvements we make while working on Game 2 would flow back to Houdini. After all, Houdini is a game I plan to have in my game room.
I had the two ball thing happen during Needles last night as well, if I see it again I'll pull the log.
Great to hear about your plans for continued support and refinement. Please pardon the continued comparison but if A.P. continues to support and improve code for games long-term like JJP has with WOZ (and presumably the others but WOZ is the only one I own) I'll be even MORE likely to buy additional AP games in the future!
Quoted from rosh:beyond that I could see where improvements we make while working on Game 2
Announce that second game is Aliens or Alien vs Predator and I'll bring you a bottle of Sangre De Vida Corazon Tequila!
Quoted from spfxted:Announce that second game is Aliens or Alien vs Predator and I'll bring you a bottle of Sangre De Vida Corazon Tequila!
I’m holding out for a Deadly Spawn game !!
Quoted from Rdoyle1978:I’m holding out for a Deadly Spawn game !!
...and the rights would be free! 
Been reported that Match Feature 'Off' is not working correctly, so, you are either stuck with the Match being On, or the attract mode being messed up after a game where the match sounds will continuously play. To not award credits you can set award to None (will still match based on percentage but award nothing) or you can set the percentage to 0 and it will never match but you still get animations.
Quoted from spfxted:Announce that second game is Aliens or Alien vs Predator and I'll bring you a bottle of Sangre De Vida Corazon Tequila!
Tempting offer, but a Lot of bad karma on those titles.
Quoted from rosh:Tempting offer, but a Lot of bad karma on those titles.
Yeah, but I think selling out of 500 machines would get rid of a lot of that karma....
Listening to STDM Overview and missed the turquoise color code for below. Any help would be great.
• Escape = Green
• Movie = Blue
• Pink = Secret Missions
• Teal = Séance
• Turquoise =
Tim
I posted the rules with the colors listed here
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/american-pinball-houdini-thread/page/55#post-4307469
and here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aE5RKe7v1XG6X0COCBoqWD1soqM6882SYVsa7aQvMMk/edit
I need to update for the new code!
Quoted from rosh:Not sure I can agree that a knocker is 'essential equipment' considering games have not included one for over a decade, regardless, so when/if a knocker kit is made available, I assume you will then buy a Houdini.
Your logic does not follow. Here is my logic stated differently:
IF it does not have a knocker THEN I do not buy it
Your assumption above might suggest that I own all machines with knockers which I wish I did
Quoted from konjurer:I posted the rules with the colors listed here
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/american-pinball-houdini-thread/page/55#post-4307469
and here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aE5RKe7v1XG6X0COCBoqWD1soqM6882SYVsa7aQvMMk/edit
I need to update for the new code!
How specifically do you earn each letter of Houdini? How do you earn extra balls other than getting lucky on the shop?
Thanks.
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