Don't know if I’m just one of the lucky ones but after reading the post above I upgraded my ram with another 4gb before taking the plunge from v1.57 to v1.71 and touch wood I’ve not had any issues to date, processor is the original Celeron G1840. Played numerous games over several days and must say I’m really enjoying the more improved video & graphics in both the theatre and phone as well as the light shows. I think perhaps try the update...... you can always go back v1.57 ? Totally addicted to this epic Pin

Can’t speak for Pirates or WOZ bur I’ve got a Hobbit/Smaug along with Dialed-In and I think they’re a great combo. Dialed-In plays a lot faster than the Hobbit and its my first go to machine up until the beers kick in and I need something slower to play..... then I make for the Hobbit which is slower but more atmospheric IMO, absolutely fantastic sound !!
Lucky enough to have Pats TZ as well buts that’s having a tiny break whilst I get my head around the rule sets of these two great JJP machines

Hi,
Minor gripe here:
Has anyone else had shot register issues with the right Orbit / ramp ? I’m not talking of the ball reject issue which can usually be solved with a few layers of Mylar at the wire form ramp entry point. My issue is despite both switch 52 right loop enter and 47 train 2 ramp made working perfectly sometimes if the Orbit shot is too fast “usually after waxing” it won’t register that you’ve made the shot........ which is particularly frustrating as it’s quite a tricky shot and is associated with many of the key Disaster modes.

Relocate switch 47 further down the wire from perhaps?

Regards
Jamie K

I think you’ve hit the nail on head holminone. I tweaked & bent the switch earlier and all seems well . I’ll try it again tomorrow albeit with a few less beers and hopefully some sweeter faster shots but for now it’s many thanks for the advice. Yes, absolutely truly a great game.
Thx
Jamie K

Finally collected all the 7 sims and reached Armageddon for the first time earlier tonight..... can’t remember the name of the mode I reached just before Armageddon as it all happened so fast but it was biggy as well. Total absolute fun blast, my head & fingers are still spinning. Also managed to best my high score which I thought I’d never beat Time for a celebratory beer on top of the previous beers..... Yay

I had a similar problem with the opto’s on my Hobbit. I tried all sorts to the point I was going to start replacing the opto switches etc but instead I took the opto board out and reflowed it with a hot soldering iron and fresh solder on all the joints and it’s been fine ever since. Same went for a faulty ball trough assembly opto board on my DI, I didn’t dare to hope it would solve either fault but it it did. Good luck

Totally hit n miss with the app for me, sometimes it worked but mostly not. Because of the flaws the game’s far better off being played without it IMO.

App for me was always hit n miss, when it was lit Big Bang on demand via your phone app was a bit of a cheat in my book so I never really bothered with it………. The games better off without it IMO.

Holminone helped me with this one a awhile back. Problem is sometimes a really fast ball literally jumps over the micro switch actuator arm as it exits the ramp and therefore doesn’t register the shot, you need to carefully bend / manipulate the switch up slightly.

Hope this helps,
Jamie K

That looks like a terrific mod. I’ve adjusted my switch but a really quick shot still doesn’t register, only occurs perhaps 5% of the time at best but if it happens during a Disaster Mode it’s super frustrating…….. thanks for posting what looks like the absolute solution