You guys know you can skip the first MB right? You have to hit both buttons pretty much right after it starts but it works consistently to cancel the MB

Ah, okay. That makes sense!

It doesn't cancel it so much as it delays it. Once you start the next mode you are locked in to play the multiball. If you drain after cancelling the Mb you are locked into it at the start of the next ball.

I had an led fail on one of the boards. I filled out a ticket on their website was contacted the next day or day after. Within a day they had a new light board in the mail and I had it about a week later.

So my experience with support was excellent.

Am I mistaken in thinking it’s the 2nd multiball this time though?

No, you can delay the regular Mb regardless of which time it is. Once you start your next mode or drain, the phone is lit for Mb only.

The Crazy Bob mbs start immediately but as long as it isn't stacked with the reg Mb you can still qualify and start a mode.

I guess I could try to open another ticket, if that would make any change.

Ah, I get what you mean now. As others have suggested, turning off the BOB lock would likely help with your issue. I get it too, but I find that it is good if you just start a mode, finish the mode, start MB (BOB lock is good here as it helps) and get the SIM associated with the mode you finished/banged. I do think there should be more of a goal in MB, like after collecting all lit jackpots, a super uber Jackpot lights on the side ramp. It would be good if no other jackpots are available until the uber is collected. Repeat, and a super uber lights etc.

Well, I finally got my phone and topper (a modded mini-monitor) working properly. After three phones, I finally got one that worked. Hooked up the topper, and I found out that VGA signals cannot be split properly without a powered splitter. Then I found out that JJP did not use a properly shielded VGA cable. So I replaced the cable, ordered a cheap Chinese powered splitter and BANG! I have a functional topper with no RF interference and a bright signal.

Anita Goodman looks great on the big screen!
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Up close topper. Powered by 12v system in backbox
Dialed in Topper
VGA splitter in backbox. Powered by 5v USB from the DI PC
VGA splitter

I completely agree. If you don't stack a mode with multiball or have a sim card to collect, it just feels like there is nothing to do in multiball. You can get some point, but it is one hell of a grind to get the jackpots up in value. Much different feeling that in TZ, where you are collecting a serious jackpot, then have a lot of fun getting it relit at the camera, then collect another serious jackpot. Also, the increase in jackpot value shoot ramps and/or orbits makes it more fun.

Dialed in multiballs are just blah. It would be great if there was a good reason to collect all of them for minimal points other than to relight them for slightly more minimal points.

check_switch_26 -- this is just a small critique on an otherwise superb and wonderful set of code you've developed for the game. If nothing changed in the code, I'd still be happy.

One idea is that after collecting the three jacks, the side ramp jackpot gets lit for a 5-10x rather than a 2x jackpot. If any of the regular jacks are lit, the side ramp collects 2x.

Another would be that the side is 5-10x when lit, but only relights after the three normal jacks are collected.

And a final idea: there is a progress meter on the screen for escaping from DIE Corp agents. As you collect jacks (or perhaps some combination of shots), you make progress on an escape . If you escape, you get some mega points or light a shot for mega points..

I had a rather simple issue that I e-mailed them about for several months. I first got a very positive response that parts would be sent then heard nothing. After e-mailing about once a month since without result I then e-mailed Jack, who replied he was sorry but only copied to Frank after which again nothing happened.

I finally followed the advice in this thread and called Frank who answered promptly and the parts were sent the same day.

I love Dialed In, JJP and what Jack has done for pinball, but they sure seem to have serious problems handling their support via e-mail.

I’ve had a lot of success with putting in a ticket and communicating by email, but sometimes things do get lost and a phone call is necessary. Unfortunately for you guys, a call is a lot more expensive than for us in the States.

There's an international dialing up called Rebtel. I haven't used it for a while but I'm pretty sure it lets you choose one country for free calls. I use it sometimes to call international for free.

Perhaps its best to try to call him, will search this thread for Frank's number. I guess it will be ok to call sometime late in the evening, it seems that then the pinheads from US are browsing Pinside atleast

It's most likely one of your sling's switch is tight and barely making contact. should be easily adjusted, but start there.

you can confirm by going in the switch test mode and bump the cabinet to see which switch is engaging.

are you emailing or using the support website? Ive never waited longer than a day for a response or a week for a resolution at my door when I simply fill out the support ticket online

no the arm comes down and stays down, what makes it go up and down?

Whenever there’s a lock lit, the arm comes down and stays down. I’m not sure why it does this. It doesn’t seem like there’s a good reason for it.

Oh you just meant in general - yes I believe it’s when lock is lit. Just makes the game harder I guess

Sometimes it also tries to help: i.e. during Acid Rain it helps to hit the jets by playing the more easy to manage left ramp...

Originally the ticket system, but after that replying to the email they answered to me with. I think it is given as an option of way of correspondence there as well.

I agree with this - if you fail to bring a disaster mode into Under Attack multiball, it feels like you're kind of stuck, and you just have to get UA multiball out of the way before you can make any further progress. Stacking UA multiball with a Quick Multiball would be one thing to do but the Quick Multiballs are hard to reach, especially early in the game when the first UA multiball tends to occur.

In general, it seems to me the game would be enhanced if some of the features were a little more valuable relative to the modes and SIM cards; selfies, emojis, spiders, trains, drones, etc. are all really cool features but they are dwarfed in value by the modes and SIM cards. (And since I suck at hitting the SIM card shot, it would be nice to have other stuff to shoot for!)

Agree. Maybe there should be a way to light the Sim card with ua mb or to keep being able to postpone it,.or you can't postpone it at all. Postponing it once and then automatically lighting it on the next ball makes no sense to me.

One thing that would be cool is if the new code includes more UFO-material. I love the UFO-like theme but feel they could have gone further on that.

I always think about the Sim City disaster theme and wish there was a "Giant Monster" disaster.

Installed them tonight and I like it. Especially the red actually gives kind of a glow-effect. Simple, yes, but a nice little add-on I think.
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I feel like my bumpers aren't throwing the ball around enough before it bounces out. Should I adjust the power for them first or go after the leaf switch adjuster?

To the protectors, I got all blue and wish I'd have gotten red/blue mix.

I'd try power first, from your description the leaf blade switches are working.

LTG : )

Thanks Lloyd, as always.

As a previous owner that will likely jump back in eventually I totally agree with that first mb. To cancel you have to be so (unnecessarily) quick and then it's up right away next ball. That should be corrected.
This game is so close to being a classic but after owning a Hobbit, my complaint of this game having very similar modes (exception of maybe one or two) is so obvious as that game really does have so many modes that feel different. The shot layout on this game is near perfect...... Excited to see what else they do for it

Do all of you have a PF that is difficult to seat into the cabinet? I contacted support ages ago about this, and they said that it was an acceptable fix to some sort of geometry issue they had. I find it very annoying as it's tough to push my pf into the cab - really tough. I have an early run game, so I'm wondering if it's a rarity?

Not to sound sarcastic, but did you remove the Styrofoam packing at the back of the playfield? My playfield is not difficult to push back into the cabinet.

Mine is the same. Feels like I have to crush the wire protectors in the back to push it forward enough to drop into the bracket. Only about 1/4". And yes, I removed all the foam. Mine was built a few months ago.

Mine is the same. I figured out an easy way to get the playfield in. Once I get the playfield in as far as I can normally, then I use my hands/fingers to push the rails forward while also pushing back against the inside edge of the coindoor opening. Hope this helps.

Mine is the same, feels like a wrestling match every time. I am hesitant to install my mirror blades because of it

geoncic I agree. The multiball modes are more annoying than fun. Point values are too small and multiball by itself is pointless unless you have sim card lit. If the jackpots were all doubled, we'd be better off.

It's my only complaint about the game. Overall, I think it's amazing.

I would go ahead and install your mirror blades. I have pinblades without any issues. I'm assuming your pin is like mine. It's not difficult because of width. The playfield doesn't want to slide forward all the way (easily).

Junky

Do new standard editions include Cliffy protectors, or are those only included with the LE?

Thanks,
Chris

Standards do too.

Great, thanks!

Thanks for the tip! I don't know why I never thought of using the rails.

Anyone have thoughts about installing black mirror blades? Or would it be a waste on DI?

Is there any way to improve the delay on the phone app? Having a "for fun" tourney on location tonight and it'll randomly have about a half second delay every 10 or so flips.

Also: what does the green button on the app do?

If I remember correctly, it launches the ball.

Argh I’m still getting reports of DI resetting on location. I can’t reproduce.

I’ve reseated a lot of connectors but I’m not sure which to focus on.

Would next steps be replacing the CPU? Or SDD? Anyone else fix resets?

I added an extension USB cable and moved the Bluetooth dongle to the upper part of the coin mech. This helped, but it still lags now and then. The first version of the app worked flawlessly for me. Bummer that they changed it.

Is it on a dedicated outlet? I know of a machine that did the same and the issue was too many machines connected to a single breaker.

Just came from a couple of millon+ games on my LE. This game is crazy intense *lol*! Gotta take a shower now

I can't even connect to it anymore. We had a disabled guest with one arm who wanted to try it out and I couldn't get it to work. It was frustrating.

+1 - My friend with one arm uses his knee on the flipper button and does pretty decent (surprisingly). Wish I could get the app to work. It only worked 1 time for me, so I know its possible. The app just freezes when it starts up. There's no opportunity to press the left flipper button to search for the match.