Attack From Mars (Remake - Classic)
Chicago Gaming Co., 2017
Attack From Mars (Remake - LE)
Chicago Gaming Co., 2017
Attack From Mars (Remake - Special)
Chicago Gaming Co., 2017
Freddy: A Nightmare On Elm Street
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Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:On a different note, does anyone know how/where to safely/reliably tap into a 12V supply on AFMr for an accessory w/o having to add an additional power supply?
Haven't tried it myself, but at the power supply should be safe enough, at least in terms of not overloading any boards on the game.
Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:Some of the plastic runs had bad paint and had crackling even on new games. Inspect all of your plastics closely before ordering. Additionally, upon my first reorder the replacements were just as bad as the originals. I had to send them back and talk to someone there to inspect the new set before they sent out another. In the end, they finally provided a good set and I was happy.
As far as other things, this game has been rock solid for me. I did end up replacing my SOL mech as there were scratches on the inside of it that were visually driving me crazy. I sanded them out pretty good and polished, but still wasn't happy. Therefore, I purchased a stainless steel version and it is performing quite well.
There are a few mods for this game, but since you didn't ask specifically I'll leave that discussion for another time.
I've got a couple of plastics on my AFMLE with hairline cracks I noticed. Where are you ordering replacements from? CG?
Quoted from Mr_Tantrum:Dirty pool is a fun/rare achievement that I've only done once. When starting a multiball it is possible with just the right timing (it's more by accident than intentional) to trap a ball behind the target gate just before it rises after defeating a mothership. Now you have a ball behind the targets where you can then bash the targets with a regular ball and transfer the momentum to the ball behind the targets and into the standup target/opening.
I believe that AFM is not alone when it comes to Dirty Pool, but I've personally not experienced it on any other game.
Here is an example on a virtual pinball game:
The term "Dirty Pool" in pinball machines originated from the 1993 Bally's pinball machine, "The Addams Family." In the game, there's a shot called the "Vault" that's usually blocked by the "Bookcase." However, if a player manages to get the ball into the Vault without opening the Bookcase (by spelling the word "GREED"), Gomez (one of the game's characters) says, "Dirty pool, old man. I like it!"
This phrase became popular among pinball enthusiasts and is now used to describe a shot that's technically not supposed to be possible but can be achieved through skill or luck. So, when someone pulls off a "Dirty Pool" in pinball, they've essentially done something that's considered "impossible" within the rules of the game, making it an impressive feat!
(Thanks Pi.ai!).
btw IJ has this as well if you lock a ball with the drop target up (airball) it says "You cheat Dr. Jones!".
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