Springfield, VA
Quoted from DaveH:It's not like the bell in the premium. The shaft of the bell is a lot longer. And yeah, it looks a bit goofy. The ball on the bottom of the shaft is so low that the normal ball can't get under it. Then the ball on the shaft hits the stationary target. There is no saucer. It's kind of hard to explain, but the ball cant get to the place that escape hatch is for.
As for Pro v Prem, I did give that a lot of thought. I wanted the drops, and the lighting, but the lower playfield really doesn't do it for me. Plus (to be brutally honest), I've seen foggy ones, I've seen good ones, I've seen dirty ones, really the whole range. It just added risk and complexity I didn't want.
And you've played all my games. I've always gravitated towards the Pro models. I find them to be the best overall value in a game. When I did drop 8k on a game I didn't like having that much in only one game. So even though it's only a Pro, are you still going to come down here to put the GC on it?
I'm a broken record with AC/DC Pro, but it has lasted the longest in my collection. It's my favorite game ever.
Having said that, I added a lot of stuff to it that really makes it pop:
TimeBandit's color changing GI
Premium train
Mirror blades
Color DMD
Powdercoat
Hemi's swinging bell
Tons of other stuff
I miss the drop targets and swinging bell, but not the lower playfield. Good luck and post pictures!
