Thanks for the input. GOTG is already going when it's time for weird al and heist to be delivered. C'est la vie

The original name was "Killer App," a far better name. It was better themed with the disasters and had better art. The likely reason it was changed is because Jack wanted only family-friendly themes back then and had it changed to mom-jeans. The theme could have been way better. It's the truth. I don't mind it at all, but I see why others do. That and the code and you're where we're at. A game that isn't selling like every other JJP.

No. You need to use that tool as it places the data on the USB drive in a special way.

You can tell your Mac to open it, it's under security and privacy. Your call whether you want to enable that or not.

And yes, the original code update process (with full and deltas, requiring this tool, not working with some USB drives, etc.) presents challenges for many users.

In my opinion the name Dialed In is great - I like it. Short and catchy.
I also like the theme, it’s simply a desaster theme. A game in the same sense as all other Lawlor games. I only think people stumble against the phone. No idea why. If they used the word display or similar instead of phone (without the graphical reference to a phone) nobody would have criticized the theme at all. But it’s ok for me, I see this as a mission select only anyway. As already mentioned I think it’s more difficult to promote as it’s not a licensed theme which are certainly easier to sell as people know what they get. I on the other had prefer independent themes.

Still working on updating to V1.75. I'm on V1.73. Does JJP publishes a document that describes what are the changes in a code update like Stern does?

What is a "good" score in Dialed In? Trying to gauge my progress -- if any...

I don't know if I'm on the good side, I'm very happy when I pass 1 million, my top score is 1,8 million.
A sidenote : Despite going at it for more than 20 years, I desperately suck at pinball, so take my good score with a grain of salt.

Depends on settings, specifically if you have SIM card carryover or not makes a huge difference.

Whom would ever do such a thing!

Lazy ass losers who only feel good if the number is high

Much more enjoyable game with the roll over. My opinion, as well as others, I normally don’t make settings easier but it was warranted to me. Especially with the rejects you get out of the shot with the “cliffy”.

To each their own though.

Uff fair point there. It does sort of stop everything and turn into a flailing for the sim card shot....until draining a short time after.

Thank, that’s exactly what I was looking for

I don't get all the obsession with theme. Obviously it's a personal opinion, bit for me, theme is nowhere near as important as shots, layout and code.

Theme wise, Star Wars, Mando, TMNT, Zeppelin are all dreams to me, but I'm so turned off on the gameplay that I can't even enjoy the theme.

I owned TMNT for 2 weeks, and couldn't wait to dump it.

Sure, Dialed In is uninspiring and corny AF, but what games comes as stacked as this since maybe TZ.

I've owned a LE, sold it, regretted it, and later bought the Standard I now happily own.

If Ghostbusters are going for $15-20K, this game should be $30K.

Anyhow, my 2 cents.

I have always been a dialed in supporter but made the same mistake you did and replaced it just like you did,so happy to have one back.I have read about a few other pinsiders doing the same.be interesting to know how many have sold and bought again.

New at this game so I'm trying to figure things out. Can anyone tell me what it takes to get the drones activated. I have played a few games by now and I have yet to see the drones active. I check in test and they work fine so I conclude that they may be at a stage that I have not reached yet. Is this correct?
Thanks in advance.

Current code barely (if ever?) turn on the motors because the motors were unreliable (and I believe JJP grew tired of sending replacements). It's a shame, I wish it was a software option.

totally agree... I would love JJP offering an option to turn the drone activity back to the original level. I have modified my drones to protect the motors and would love to see the spinning like in the good old days.

Back to code update. Is anyone willing to make me an USB stick with the V1.75 upgrade code? I will compensate. PM me if interested.

Have you tried Rufus? I have only been able to get Rufus to work on several of my JJP's

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I've just noticed another positive effect of removing the cliffy on the phone scoop. The balls no longer go STDM when the phone shoots them back. I've put back the coil setting to its default, the game plays super nice and smooth now

I guess I'm gonna remove the sim card cliffy this weekend.

I pulled all the cliffys years ago and just layer down some Mylar and and good,I also removed the rubber off of both posts at the sim and it helped a lot,

Anyone selling or have any leads on the pop bumper building mod? Thx!

Mezel mods have them listed

Yea out of stock unfortunately

anyone looking to part with their CE?

Hi Dial In owners. I just updated to V1.75 and therefore the pin is WiFi capable. I think I read in a past post that in order to get it hooked up to the WiFi I had to buy a Wifi dongle? If this is correct, would somebody point me in the right direction to purchase a WiFi dongle so that I can get my pin in my network. Thank you in advance.

I use this one without issue:

https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B008IFXQFU?ref_=pe_19115062_429603572_302_E_DDE_dt_1

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Thank you. Just ordered it. This is just plug and play, right?

yes

Have had my Dialed In SE for about a year. It came with Pinstadiums, though I never would buy them, they came with the pin. Until yesterday it was running software 1.71 and everything, including the PS were working great. Now I’ve upgraded to version 1.75 the PS flash constantly, cycling through colors. Because the PS came with the game, I’m not even sure if there are any adjustments for them. I can’t believe anyone would change the software so drastically to make this game now look like a ‘70s disco. Any thoughts?

Decided to take my Cliffy protectors off this weekend (been wanting to do this for a while and have just been lazy). Wow...the phone scoop is SO much easier to hit with so many less rejections. I wish I had taken it off long ago. Put some mylar down around the scoop to try and protect it. I also hit the SIM card shot a couple times directly from the upper flipper (which usually doesn't happen). Still hard to hit, and it may be a fluke, but that seems better as well. I will take my chances with some beat up scoops in place of a better playing game.

Thanks for those who posted about this recently...it inspired me to do it to my machine Now I need to research and fix balls hopping off the left wireform at the inlanes (I don't want a big ugly piece of clear plastic over it, so I may try and make something for a wire hanger).

Two questions: How does one adjust the shaker motor? And is there a level app you would recommend for an iPhone?

front legs down, back legs up. that will set your pitch. Level is best determined by rolling balls down the PF and seeing if they go straight down or not and adjusting as needed.

PinGuy app works great. Just make sure it is in fact calibrated correctly on a perfectly level surface.

Shaker can be adjusted in settings and a physical adjustment can be made by loosening the set screw on the shaft of the shaker and adjusting the counter weight to desired intensity

Need to pair the pinstadiums with your phone and set the color you want. The flashing colors is the default behavior before it is paired. The software update somehow factory reset the pinstadiums.

https://pinstadium.com/app-faqs/

Poll: If your trapdoor flap has been broken off - do you have a playfield protector or not?

No protector

Wormhole Pinball in Houston, TX is streaming Dialed In! tonight! Come join the fun on Twitch wormholepinball

7:30pm Central

https://twitch.tv/wormholepinball

Thank you sir. I received and installed the WiFi dongle and it worked perfectly. Dial In is now fully WiFi.

I filled in that unsightly black space on the left side of the backboard on my DI SE.

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For those worried about changing the battery or updating to 1.75 with the dongle it was very easy, I was worried about messing something up (or losing a finger) but all went well and I am up and running. Now time to learn about Scorbit!

I havent yet, mainly because I didnt know what I've changed in settings and didnt want to figure it out.

Do we have to change batteries??

Yes you should. If your battery dies out, you will lose all your settings, high scores etc. But also you will need to restart your game by going into the bios and using a keyboard. I dont know the whole process and but others know how to do. I wanted to avoid that. I actually just changed my battery this past weekend. I tried once before and it was a bitch to get out becasue of the location and the small space to work in. I quit trying but knew i needed to as my game is over 5yrs old. The coin cell batteries last a long time but didnt want to take any more chances. My battery was very tight in the holder. There is a tab on the top of the coin cell holder. You have to push that up and pull the battery without dropping (game on) so as to avoid a short. Manipulating a piece of tape on the battery and something to push the tab up will eventually work. I also put a small piece of cloth around the bottom of the coin holder just in case it fell and hopefully not hit any of the circuit board. Anyone who says this is a piece of cake is very lucky to not have battery in so tight, .

That does not seem easy

I posted this before and I will repeat it again, changing the battery should NOT be this difficult. My experience was a nightmare. I had to go into the BIOS with a keyboard in order to get it to work after changing a battery. What a complete joke!

Maurizio