Super update. FYI the video got a little choppy during multi ball and the ball on the right dropped 3 seconds before the one on the left (instead of dropping together) Next multi ball was fine. Not complaining or anything, just letting you know.

Keep up the SUPER work and thanks again for a great game!!!

Can anyone please post a photo of the knocker installed? I got one after the fact and want to make sure I’m putting it in the correct place and not interfering with the speaker magnets or anything

Thanks!

they do. They say to mount on the bottom left, but there are cutouts there. Just want to make sure.

my man

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Now I wish someone made a Rick and Morty barstool.

Stool Morty

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Looks like this was the second one reported doing that. Add another 2-3 for people who didn’t post, and say 200 machines are out there. (Rounding for simplicity)

That’s a 3% failure rate this soon on the part. I see pinlife sells replacements. I guess stock up!

Does anyone else’s video get super laggy after about an hour of play? It started dropping frames all over the place. I had to reboot the machine a few times to fix it. Maybe a memory leak somewhere? Hopefully fixed in a code update, just wondering if anyone else has seen this?

The upper right flipper even started to half fire a few times.

Yep around or after multi ball. That’s what I thought. I’m sure it’ll get fixed, just always happy not to be the only one. Thanks!

As always. Thanks for the diligence on the updates!!! I’ll load it up ASAP!

I was playing the other day and mid game I saw something slide down the play field. A plastic protector cracked in half on the left side.

Maybe there is something wrong with the plastic?

Under noob noob. Not that you need to see a broken piece of plastic, but behold...

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Quick question for you guys.

My top right flipper stopped working. The other day it was a half firing about 10 times but it worked itself out. Going into the test menu, the flipper fires just fine. I checked all the connections and they look ok, even reset the game to factory default. I’m a bit at a loss because if it was a connection, why would it fire in the test menu? I’m sure it’s something simple. Thanks a million.

Semi false alarm. That right flipper button with the plastic extender piece. It needs so much adjusting.

Is that 30 dollars for the one piece? I guess that would depend on how it looks and if they'll proactively do anything to fix these. I'd hate for you to spin your wheels and they send everyone out a free hinged replacement. Your efforts are definitely appreciated. Every time I look at a different part of this game, i cross myself because I see a new piece of plastic that will probably break.

Same place roughly as in all of them. Is there some stress point on these? Why is it breaking right there?

epthgeek,

You know what be just the tits? I do love the cutscenes during attract mode. After all, the cable episodes were some of the best.. It would be super nice if we could specify a custom volume for those. It's a bit of an issue having those at the same awesome volume as when you are actually playing the game. I'd like to turn them down to 1, to have them play in the background without everyone turning their heads or wondering where the sound is coming from in a different room.

As rick says about noob noob.. "This guy gets it"

I am not a fan of audio in attract mode either, but damn those cutscenes are the best.

Looking for a custom micro verse battery like you made the hot wheels one in the dollar Bill acceptor. Wink wink. Btw. Blades are in and fantastic!

Quick test with a comment

1. When starting a game during an attract mode cable clip, the game starts but the clip audio still plays in the background.

Keep on keepin on. Appreciate the work as always.

Another audio issue.

1. The portal noise when counting mega seeds sometimes carries over if it’s the last ball when Rick is using the screwdriver and counting.

Just reporting. Take your time!

Curious for those who just got theirs. Pinball life has a disc replacement for the right flipper button as is in the photo below. My game has a long thin piece of plastic that flexes to contact the switch. Are newer games coming with the disc instead? I can just see that being another piece that cracks when it flexes.

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Did you just try to update it? Format the USB disk as fat32. I've actually had it bonk out on me if I don't format first for some reason. Download the file again from a different browser. I also had an issue on chrome once. Copy the file and boot with the disk inserted. Even if the OS is totally hosed doing that will rewrite the entire image to the disk. If all that doesn't work, try a different USB disk.

give that a try, they are going to have you do it anyway to troubleshoot plus there is the 0826 version out.

Yeah I think you should get something. At least you can skip a step talking to them. Sorry. Do report back what the problem was, genuinely interested!

Super Super!! Was there any talk of a USB short or anything that would have drained that battery?

My board looks like a different model. Does anyone know if they changed motherboards or the model of this one? The CMOS battery looks to be attached through that connector.

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Neat to know! Thanks. Would anyone happen to know the model of the board? I’d love to look it up.

Zip tie worked ok for me. I put one on each side. You can adjust the amp a lot, bass, treble, volume, sub power. I turned my volume down and increased it on the game. That way I put the attract videos on volume 1 and they aren't too loud but the game blasts. If you really wanted to, you could turn down the bass to help with the rattle.

Take the foam off from around the ship! The butter cab looks fantastic though. Thanks for the great photos!

Are you updated? All the balls are in? Maybe eject the balls and put them back? Just guesses.

Also maybe try a factory reset.

I found I had to tweak the settings for some of the coils. It would be nice to not only have the optimum flipper positions in a photo, like mentioned before, but also what people are setting their coils at.

Just out of curiosity, what code did it ship with?

thats nice they update the code before shipping. I am glad they just didn't flash 700 boards at once and leave it up to you to update it. What nice guys!

maybe two contacts touching? For some reason my left flippers bottom part of the switch was bent bridged, causing the flipper to stay up. Happened randomly one time and just had to bend the bottom parts (with the solder) apart.

What kind of color changing LED/Socket does one use to light up the scoop? Do you have a photo of it mounted? It looks super neat!

Have a beer, enjoy your friday

this guy... this is the guy right here

Did the start button ALWAYS flash during the entire game? Mine is doing that after today’s update. Maybe it’s something I didn’t notice.

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After a few more games it flashes randomly per ball. IE.. ball one this game flashes and ball three. Ball two and three the start button flashes next.

Let me take a video of it and I’ll post. It’s not hurting anything. Just thought it was off. Thanks for all the hard work as always

also, I can't feel anything either, did I mention that? But that's not as catchy, as having ants in your eyes, so... that always goes... y'know, off by the wayside!

Three question if anyone can answer.

1. Between balls, if you hit the flippers, the slam lights change letters, does that mean anything?

2. Dimpling. See photo. Those that had the playfield redone, how is yours holding up? I have put a ton of plus on mine. No complaints, no more than everyday life.

3. Shooter strength. I cannot find a good value. I put it one down, it makes it half way, one up, it hits the top and bounces back. Can we have a 50% value at f the settings?

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Download the update again, format the usb stick as fat32 and try again. Happened to me once before.

Would it be possible to change the ball eject? Them popping into the shooting lane and having to stick a finger in there to pop it up is a little weird. I would hate to accidentally hit the gun and break it.

Would be nice if they popped out, then shot up to catch rolling down.

Yeah. The lit portal gun makes it so you have to pop them up quickly as they come out with one finger.

You mean a collectors edition.

????? No idea where this is coming from. ALWAYS format your stick before using it for anything, not just a pinball update. A USB 2 stick works just fine, it just takes an extra 12 seconds. Brands of sticks could sometimes be flaky. Never had too many problems with Sandisks, but kingstons have always been hit or miss.

Anyone else having issues with the pop bumper? I keep adjusting the switch, but after a few dozen games the gap is wider again and I need to close it a little or else the ball will just hit the bumper and roll to the flipper.

Possible bug:

I was letting the time run out for the mission select from the 30 count (I was opening another beer). At about 12 seconds left, the ball spit out and I quickly caught it and played for a few seconds. The mission select was still on and the flippers, as I was hitting the ball, were still changing missions. I hit launch and the mission started, all while the ball was in play.

Latest 10.12 code. Would have grabbed logs, but I believe logging is turned off on the prod releases?

I’ve always wanted to try TNA.

Was thinking about running to an external sub. Would I run the cables directly to it, if it’s powered? Or does the amp need to be bypassed for it?

Silly question. Why doesn’t the game cut power like others when the coin door is open? Speaking from someone with only 2 pinball games.

If you’re going to spend 1k I would rather have the play field redone.

How loose should the bottom flubble crank screw be? Took mine off to replace the post rubbers. Man those get beat up to all hell.

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Yep. Easy peasy. You can even crimp a connection for them if you like. Some people just use alligator clips. I would loop the wire around something inside though in case it gets pulled you aren’t yanking on anything.

Most decent subs take both active and passive signals, so no it should be fine.

Whoa. That looks so familiar.

I mean these are on location as well. Think of the guys paying 2 dollars a game. They’ll never see anything beyond 2 dimensions.

I’d love to turn off the magna save of the ball isn’t on play. My 2 year old loves it!

Why didn’t you staple or screw through the screen to put it back on?

Anyone who tests the betas see any lately? Wondering when a new code update will be? No rush, just curious.

Well then I definitely can wait!

True. Just curious. I’d always be paranoid my 2 year old would poke it, just because it’s exactly what he shouldn’t be doing.

You would actually be surprised. I sit him at the game and not saying he is good or anything, but I’ll be damned if he can’t hit the ball at least 5 times.

If I reply to a text for two seconds and look up, the magna save is drained. Good for him, wouldn’t have it any other way. I love my kids.

Titan pinball has has a sale today. As everyone else, I would suggest changing everything! But..... does anyone have the divinities rubber guide? The one on titan pinball is missing about 4.

I still can’t get the pop number to pop correctly. I’ve adjusted the switch so many times, but the gap always widens. Yes all the nuts are there and right.

Lastly, how loose is the fluble crank lock nut? I had to remove mine to change the post sleeves and I forgot to check before taking it off. It seems to tight won’t let the metal pole jump.

Happy Thanksgiving all!

Answered two of my questions. I feel so special. Happy Thanksgiving. Your game is amazing. One day I hope to come across a TNA.

Sorry!! Still looking for a rubber list before the titan sale end. I ordered a set and it was short 5.

Btw. The glow in the dark one are just the best.

Oh no! Was it damaged?

So is debug mode always enabled now then?

Having an issue with some of the coils not firing. Neither the top or bottom flippers fire, the ball shoot coil, and the knocker. The left flipper does fire. Those are all i found so far, i'll start testing the rest.

Any ideas?

Looking at the switch test these are open for some reason although looking at the switches they don’t look closed.

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You are just on top of things! Yeah blown fuse. Oh well. But I think I might know why the cooler was making noise. I’ll pm you. Thanks as always.

I feel so silly for even asking this. I’ve done this a zillion times on other games. I’m working on things, so I decided to lower the flippers per Scott’s recommendation. However I can’t get the damn things tight enough. They keep jumping up a little higher after a few games. The Alan screw/bolt is on pretty tight but they just won’t stay. Any ideas? Am I just that weak? Ha!

Oh no no. I don’t mean the nut, my fault. The flippers themselves at rest I mean.

Thanks both of you!

After swapping flippers and trying my hardest, I just can't get the flipper to stop creeping up after a game or two. i am just going to replace the crank. Before I go getting the wrong one, this is the part (the new one) correct?

https://www.pinballlife.com/williamsbally-right-flipper-plunger-and-crank-assembly.html

Please add me to the list as well!

I have an odd issue with fuses blowing randomly after about 60 games. What usually happens is the right flippers become unresponsive. I usually check all the fuses just in case, but that one is always blown and the other fuse that is on the right side usually has a bubble on the strand. I've lifted the playfield a bunch of times and checked and rechecked nothing is touching anything else when any flippers are fired or buttons pushed. Any ideas? Spooky support suggested i check to make sure the flipper button switch wasn't touching the ball launch coil, but everything looks good. It's just odd it happens so many games in between. I would think if there was an issue, I would see it every couple of games the minimum. My flipper power settings are only 2 above the default.

Thanks all!

Arg... still trying to narrow down my right flipper fuse blowing problem. I’ve ran the coil test a couple dozen times and nothing blew. 12 games in, flippers on the right dead again. I made sure no switches were touching anything, even putting a small strip of electrical tape on the back of some. Waiting on a reply from spooky support with any ideas, but.....

1. Do you guys know what else is on the fuse the right flipper is? (I know the shooter is). I’d like to narrow it down just to things that fuse powers, and more importantly, not miss anything.

2. Any other ideas what it might be? I’m sure I checked nothing was touching, even when switches or coils were active. I am sure it’s something simple.

Thanks!!!!

I reallllllllly wish there was a way to backup your save and settings to restore. Every update I have to redo everything.

Every time? Yeah I would say so. The high scores erasing one hurts sometimes. Nice to see family scores that visit once or twice a year. Just good memories is all.

count me in for one!!! My ship broke a week ago, and am SO TIRED of taking this game apart more than playing it.

Thanks!

There were talks a long time ago about a microverse mod from a few. But I haven't heard anything about that in like 6? months.

Agreed. Just did the same and I’m happy. Just wish they at least had markers on them for where to drill the holes. But that’s a small complaint for how great they are.

Pin that post!!!

Ugggggghhh

So another update, another time the scores and settings got wiped. Usually when it fails it goes to completed right away, but this time it hung on updating for 45 minutes. I finally power cycled and tried again and things successfully took.

I really wish there was a way to back these up and restore.

Complaining aside, great update and thanks as always for all the work put into this!

It matters to some people. Don’t be an ass

Really great and I am sure everyone appreciates all the work you put into this, especially since you are doing it for the benefit of the community.

One small comment. The landscape page formatting is driving me nuts. Is that just me, or does everyone see it like that?

I’d love to actually print this out and put it in a binder.

I’ve never had a jjp pinball and you made it. So let me stop complaining and just say thanks again. It’s always great to have a manual.

Try a usb 2.0 stick. Also did you try a full format as opposed to quick? Also are you sure it’s fat32 and not exfat

Ive tried reseating these a few times. Can anyone confirm just one side of each lights up?

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i haven't yet, but really think it's a super idea! Would love to hear others thoughts. I've just been a little lazy lately.

The noob noob plastic on mine broke last October and I wasn't the first owner. While I inquired about the same beforehand, when the plastic broke, I was told since I wasn't the first owner, they would have to charge the part + shipping. Oh well.

I lost a screw that that go into the standoffs for the pinmonks fans. Does anyone know the size of the screws?

The black one, but if you could give me both sizes that would be super. My 2 year old flipped over my screw plate when I was messing with the flippers. All this flipper talk got me going again.

Thanks as always!!!!

It’s one thing to say the problem will be fixed, it’s another to follow through. I feel bad for Erik, he seems the only one to care. Sad to see him go if that’s true. He really put his sweat into all this.

How long does it honestly take to make new bushings, or just hire someone to shorten 1400 of them? I feel a lot of the promised fixes from Spooky are empty. I don’t mean to shit on anything, but I mean.. they got your money, it’s not like any of the complaints are going to change their bottom line. Yes, I know they sent out new legs to some people, but I am sure buying legs at 1000+ a time makes them dirt cheap (and they probably got money back because of the defect).

I honestly think it’s shitty they leave Erik out to be hung by the masses. Sure they could hire 3 more programmers to help, but again, that hurts their profit.

In the end we are just people complaining on the internet, but I’m kinda second guessing TNA 2.0. Too many posts about why couldn’t they just spend the nickel and put a better xxxx in. It’s way easy to pick off emails sent personally about complaints, then to address everyone.

Erik, if we even meet, I would love to buy you a beer or three.

I know how it goes, same for me at work. Yeah they could hire another programmer to help, but why??? I’ll get it done eventually, and the company is too cheap.

Time to nut up or shut up.

You can put the quieter fan in the power supply and it won’t void your warranty, but oh nooooo, that button is the line.

I don’t see how this is any different than the crystal mod over the scoop eject. There could even be something nice to connect it, like the scoop eject mod. This isn’t the first time someone is taxing a pinball power supply with an extra watt or two.

But I do understand your point. Voiding the warranty as a whole is questionable though. What if you do this, it blows your power supply, then the play field starts chipping like the guy a few posts above?

Can anyone post a photo of their dialed in flippers? I'm trying to find the perfect angle and I'd like to compare where the flipper vs hole is for the bottom and how the top right is lined up.

Thanks!