Attack From Mars Remake (AFMr) Owners Club

Quoted from nitrojcrawf:
Road Runner frt. this game shipped from Planetary in Nevada, made a stop over in Chicago then to my terminal. Separate del company brought it to me so hell who knows when it happen. Given the way the other loads looked like in back of Del truck I suspect the last.

I saw that ruined pallet in your picture.

Really rough handling somewhere along the line.

Sorry to hear about this.
It really sucks.

#6603 5 years ago

JCC

nitrojcrawf

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Garrettsville, OH

12y 69,150 1,031 16

Yeah it sucks but it will get made right.

#6604 5 years ago

KYL

hollywood

Pinside member

Essex, ON

13y 65,400 1,806 5 12

I have a silly question; first I am sorry for the damage op....I have been lucky with all my pins so far but I feel your pain.
My question is:
If a game comes delivered and it’s destroyed, what happens to it? Is it rebuilt? Is there now one less LE? Who is held accountable for the damage and money lost?
Just curious. Again, I hope you get your game soon man.

#6605 5 years ago

JCC

nitrojcrawf

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Garrettsville, OH

12y 69,150 1,031 16

Quoted from hollywood:
I have a silly question; first I am sorry for the damage op....I have been lucky with all my pins so far but I feel your pain.
My question is:
If a game comes delivered and it’s destroyed, what happens to it? Is it rebuilt? Is there now one less LE? Who is held accountable for the damage and money lost?
Just curious. Again, I hope you get your game soon man.

In this case the game is getting rerouted back to CGC to repaired on the line. Basically they will build a new game. The trucking company’s insurance will pay for everything.

#6606 5 years ago

JBG

Hop721

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LE #721 Reporting for battle!
My first pin, and I can’t imagine that there’s a better looking one to start my collection. No plastic crackling or play field planking that i can see. The auto plunger was quite far out of alignment in relation to the ball but, after following the cgc pdf instructions for that and the ramp adjustment, ball seems to be launching just fine. Field at 6.5° and flippers at -3 seems to be the sweet spot. I am still getting the occasional jump off the wireform with a clean lock ramp shot, so I may add some weatherstripping on the ramp corner like I’ve seen suggested here.
Thanks everyone for your posts on here-they’ve really helped me get dialed in quickly (and playing sooner)!

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#6607 5 years ago

DAN

Gogdog

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Eagle, ID

5y 53,050 680 7

Quoted from Hop721:
LE #721 Reporting for battle!
My first pin, and I can’t imagine that there’s a better looking one to start my collection. No plastic crackling or play field planking that i can see. The auto plunger was quite far out of alignment in relation to the ball but, after following the cgc pdf instructions for that and the ramp adjustment, ball seems to be launching just fine. Field at 6.5° and flippers at -3 seems to be the sweet spot. I am still getting the occasional jump off the wireform with a clean lock ramp shot, so I may add some weatherstripping on the ramp corner like I’ve seen suggested here.
Thanks everyone for your posts on here-they’ve really helped me get dialed in quickly (and playing sooner)!
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Welcome aboard! And...sorry, where did you find that pdf with the instructions?

#6608 5 years ago

JBG

Hop721

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Gogdog Thank you! It was in the key posts. Post #2401 has the link.
I do have the droopy target as well. There’s another key post with the workaround....if I can stop playing long enough.

#6609 5 years ago

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Blackzarak

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Lakewood, CA

5y 90,800 392 22

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#6610 5 years ago

BZK

Blackzarak

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Lakewood, CA

5y 90,800 392 22

I just built my green atomic blaster and ready to report. Dont know why people are not fond of the green trim on this pin I personally love it looks awsome with the topper. Finally join the club

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#6611 5 years ago

GAB

pinnyheadhead

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Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,039 8 40

Congrats to new owners! First pin AFM is an excellent choice.

#6612 5 years ago

TJB

TommyNYC

Inactive member

New York, NY

5y 28,650 122 3

I got my SE last week! So much fun !

#6613 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Blackzarak:
I just built my green atomic blaster and ready to report. Dont know why people are not fond of the green trim on this pin I personally love it looks awsome with the topper. Finally join the club
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Actually the green is more popular than the black or stainless.

PPS and CGC really hit it out of the park on this.

#6614 5 years ago

ROT

rottenrobert1313

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Adrian, MI

10y 80,100 1,063 24

So here's a strange one. I had a couple friends stop by yesterday. We played one game of AFM. A 3 player game. I turn on today and our 3 scores are there plus a 4th player score. Again....we played a 3 player game. And no...I'm not imagining things and I've owned close to 40 different pins so I know it's not a mistake in my thinking. I know we each played 3 balls and then the game was over. How does a 4th player score get on the display???

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#6615 5 years ago

ROT

rottenrobert1313

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Adrian, MI

10y 80,100 1,063 24

Now checking the audits.

3 player game started and 4 player game started. So.....Wtf???

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#6616 5 years ago

JMR

Only_Pinball

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It's a weird bug. Also happens on my MMr

#6617 5 years ago

Oneangrymo

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6y 133K 4,262 32

Hey guys is there anywhere in this thread about the left flipper being weak? it feels weird compared to the right
THanks

#6618 5 years ago

JMR

Only_Pinball

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Quoted from Oneangrymo:
Hey guys is there anywhere in this thread about the left flipper being weak?

First thing to check if you haven't is the return spring

#6619 5 years ago

JBM

moonduckie78

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El Paso, TX

7y 44,300 616 12 8

Happy to be joining the club.
Sara at PPS told me I bought THE LAST AFMrLE in Black today. I think she has just ONE MORE...a stainless steel....and then they're all gone!
I got my MBrLE delivered last week, and just couldn't bare the thought of missing out on AFMrLE with that amazing topper. They're gonna look so great next to each other!

#6620 5 years ago

ROT

rottenrobert1313

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Adrian, MI

10y 80,100 1,063 24

Quoted from Only_Pinball:
It's a weird bug. Also happens on my MMr

Ok...So others have had the same issue. Thanks for the reply.

#6621 5 years ago

JBG

Hop721

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Quoted from moonduckie78:
Happy to be joining the club.
Sara at PPS told me I bought THE LAST AFMrLE in Black today. I think she has just ONE MORE...a stainless steel....and then they're all gone!
I got my MBrLE delivered last week, and just couldn't bare the thought of missing out on AFMrLE with that amazing topper. They're gonna look so great next to each other!

Congrats!! I got the black with the green trim kit. Delivered, set up and....the green trim sits in the box because I love the black so much

#6622 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Hop721:
Congrats!! I got the black with the green trim kit. Delivered, set up and....the green trim sits in the box because I love the black so much

Once you go black...

#6623 5 years ago

ROB

EasternBloc

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5y 90,050 625 6

@hop721, you wouldn't want to part with that green trim, would you? Got a SE that would love a little color.

#6624 5 years ago

JBG

Hop721

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Quoted from EasternBloc:
hop721, you wouldn't want to part with that green trim, would you? Got a SE that would love a little color.

EasternBloc Going to hold onto it for now (thinking I’ll want a change at some point) but I’ll PM you if I change my mind!

#6625 5 years ago

ROB

EasternBloc

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5y 90,050 625 6

Hop721 Totally understand, thanks for keeping me in mind!

#6626 5 years ago

NFK

Ready_player_one

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Phoenix, AZ

8y 22,650 37 2

Green trim FTW! I love my LE with the green. Really makes it seem out of this world...

#6627 5 years ago

HAN

QuickSilverShelby

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Canmore, AB

11y 70,300 1,610 7

Quoted from rottenrobert1313:
So here's a strange one. I had a couple friends stop by yesterday. We played one game of AFM. A 3 player game. I turn on today and our 3 scores are there plus a 4th player score. Again....we played a 3 player game. And no...I'm not imagining things and I've owned close to 40 different pins so I know it's not a mistake in my thinking. I know we each played 3 balls and then the game was over. How does a 4th player score get on the display???[quoted image]

It's pretty obvious what happened? I can't believe you have no idea why this occurred!!!!

Vid1900 was at you place, played your game.......... and you didn't even know it.

QSS

#6628 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Hey guys...

I'm new to this thread and pretty new in general.

I just very recently acquired my FIRST pin - JJP POTC CE.
I'm considering an LE AFMr to pair with it.

(Two drastically different games ... and that's what I'm shooting for (see what I did there ))

Are you guys still loving it after X months of owning/playing and what do you think about the pairing?

Thanks!

#6629 5 years ago

BOZ

ausretrogamer

7y 69,050 751 4 9

Quoted from joseph5185:
Hey guys...
I'm new to this thread and pretty new in general.
I just very recently acquired my FIRST pin - JJP POTC CE.
I'm considering an LE AFMr to pair with it.
(Two drastically different games ... and that's what I'm shooting for (see what I did there ))
Are you guys still loving it after X months of owning/playing and what do you think about the pairing?
Thanks!

Have had our AFMR LE since new (Dec 2017). It ain’t going anywhere - never gets old. It’s paired with my wife’s TWD Pro (which is set to brutal).

A pairing with JJP POTC CE would be pretty damn sweet.

#6630 5 years ago

NJM

NeilMcRae

Pinside+ Pro!

London

12y 147K 4,494 70 20

ok has anyone found a solution to the SDTM on the scoop?

I swapped to a NOS scoop and it helped but the eject from the scoop 10-15% of the time is SDTM - there must be a solution for this?

#6631 5 years ago

MDC

mrWol64

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6y 55,550 248

Quoted from joseph5185:
Hey guys...
I'm new to this thread and pretty new in general.
I just very recently acquired my FIRST pin - JJP POTC CE.
I'm considering an LE AFMr to pair with it.
(Two drastically different games ... and that's what I'm shooting for (see what I did there ))
Are you guys still loving it after X months of owning/playing and what do you think about the pairing?
Thanks!

You can't go wrong with an AFMr LE... with the shaker and the topper in action, and the callouts, it's very interactive,.. and a blast to play and play and play. Even when I think I am familiar with the rules,.. something I never knew pops up ... mines a keeper for sure!! Yet to get tired of it,.. and gets played most nights.

#6632 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Sounds fantastic!

Appreciate the feedback!

#6633 5 years ago

DGH

DudeRegular

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6y 111K 3,415 108

Quoted from NeilMcRae:
ok has anyone found a solution to the SDTM on the scoop?
I swapped to a NOS scoop and it helped but the eject from the scoop 10-15% of the time is SDTM - there must be a solution for this?

Man, i messed with that thing over and over adjusting sideways under the playfield. Turns out you can set the power from the CGC menu and it really adjusted where the ball went on mine. Mine was previously hitting the metal ball guide and bouncing hard back up. Down a notch and it usually hits the left flipper. Hopefully yours isn't already maxed out and shooting SDTM.

#6634 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from NeilMcRae:
ok has anyone found a solution to the SDTM on the scoop?
I swapped to a NOS scoop and it helped but the eject from the scoop 10-15% of the time is SDTM - there must be a solution for this?

After bending, tweaking and elongating the metal mounting holes in the scoop, you need to play with power adjustment.

#6635 5 years ago

MAT

f3honda4me

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Colgate, WI

5y 104K 3,330 1 11

Quoted from joseph5185:
Hey guys...
I'm new to this thread and pretty new in general.
I just very recently acquired my FIRST pin - JJP POTC CE.
I'm considering an LE AFMr to pair with it.
(Two drastically different games ... and that's what I'm shooting for (see what I did there ))
Are you guys still loving it after X months of owning/playing and what do you think about the pairing?
Thanks!

I have JJPOTC and AFMr LE. They are a good compliment to each other, each scratching a different itch.

#6636 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Quoted from f3honda4me:
I have JJPOTC and AFMr LE. They are a good compliment to each other, each scratching a different itch.

There’s a fair good chance you already informed me, but I figured it made sense to post it in the official thread as well.

#6637 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Anyone know of any distributors outside of Automated with LEs in stock?

I’m trying to gauge how much time I may have to snag NIB.

Thanks!

#6638 5 years ago

JBM

moonduckie78

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El Paso, TX

7y 44,300 616 12 8

Quoted from joseph5185:
Anyone know of any distributors outside of Automated with LEs in stock?
I’m trying to gauge how much time I may have to snag NIB.
Thanks!

I would say relatively little time left.
Sara at PPS told me I got one of the last two LEs last week.
Personally, I would rather buy someone's used game than buy ANYTHING from Automated.

#6639 5 years ago

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mtp78

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Bucks County, PA

13y 57,550 713 7

Quoted from moonduckie78:
I would say relatively little time left.
Sara at PPS told me I got one of the last two LEs last week.
Personally, I would rather buy someone's used game than buy ANYTHING from Automated.

What do you have against automated ? I bought 5 pins from Mike including my afrm le ...No issues

#6640 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Quoted from mtp78:
What do you have against automated ? I bought 5 pins from Mike including my afrm le ...No issues

I bought POTC from Automated as well.

#6641 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from joseph5185:
Anyone know of any distributors outside of Automated with LEs in stock?
I’m trying to gauge how much time I may have to snag NIB.
Thanks!

You have no time left.
Get the black one from PPS.

there are probably only a couple left in the world NIB.

And they will most likely be black.

PPS has the Martian green trim and will make you a sweet deal of $100 to get a changeover kit.

It's a good deal.

#6642 5 years ago

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Maide

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5y 64,800 250

Quoted from pinballinreno:
You have no time left.
Get the black one from PPS.
there are probably only a couple left in the world NIB.
And they will most likely be black.
PPS has the Martian green trim and will make you a sweet deal of $100 to get a changeover kit.
It's a good deal.

I think they might be sold out now; I don't see it listed on their website anymore.

#6643 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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Quoted from pinballinreno:
You have no time left.
Get the black one from PPS.
there are probably only a couple left in the world NIB.
And they will most likely be black.
PPS has the Martian green trim and will make you a sweet deal of $100 to get a changeover kit.
It's a good deal.

Changeover kit?

And what is PPS?

#6644 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from joseph5185:
Changeover kit?
And what is PPS?

Planetary pinball supply.

Call them and see if they have what you want.

Sara is very helpful and knowledgeable.

#6645 5 years ago

TOM

pinballinreno

Quoted from Maide:
I think they might be sold out now; I don't see it listed on their website anymore.

Yep maybe, but it's best to call.

#6646 5 years ago

MAT

f3honda4me

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Colgate, WI

5y 104K 3,330 1 11

Quoted from joseph5185:
There’s a fair good chance you already informed me, but I figured it made sense to post it in the official thread as well.

My AFMr LE sits next to my JJPOTC LE and they get along well.

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#6647 5 years ago

GAB

pinnyheadhead

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Dunwoody, GA

11y 119K 5,039 8 40

Quoted from f3honda4me:
My AFMr LE sits next to my JJPOTC LE and they get along well.
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Good mix of games! Impressed you got SW. That game is one intense mutha.

#6648 5 years ago

MAT

f3honda4me

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Colgate, WI

5y 104K 3,330 1 11

Quoted from pinnyheadhead:
Good mix of games! Impressed you got SW. That game is one intense mutha.

The hyper loop is sweet. But the game is unfortunately up for sale.

#6649 5 years ago

AAA

pintechev

Inactive member

11y 91,300 4,437

I love my AFMr. Game never gets old. I often describe it as perfect pinball.

#6650 5 years ago

JMD

joseph5185

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