I tend to play it with the lights on, but last night when I got "Pass/Yield" Mode going on my Mario Andretti machine I turned the lights off because of all the pretty flashers flashing..

and on a side note, hardest ramp shot to make? I only have one machine but the ramp on it is VERY difficult to make. It is way at the top left and on a steep incline, not to mention usually obstructed by the spinning cars..

#2 11 years ago

DUG

DugFreez

Speaker Light Kits

12y 94,550 4,453

For me it has always depended on the machine. Spider-Man, Cyclone, Police Force were lights out. Last Action Hero and I'm guessing Baywatch when I get it home, will be lights on.

Last Action Hero was pretty much unplayable in a room with the lights out. The GI flashing were quite seizure inducing. Baywatch looks to be the same way.

I've heard this is a common thing with Data East games. When multiball is ready....the game really lets you know about it.

#3 11 years ago

AEC

alleycat-pinball

Pinside member

Coloma, MI

12y 54,300 620 100

i usually have the lights dimmed down, except on Afm with that strobe light multiball i have to have the light out for that

#4 11 years ago

CAT

Butterflygirl24

Pinside member

12y 84,575 1,450

For me it depends...I like to play with the lights off...hubby likes to play with the lights on...
So I usually end up playing with lights on, because I'm playing with hubby!!
What Dug says about Baywatch is true!! but it looks sooo cool with all the COOL lights!! on!!

Phoebe

#5 11 years ago

NAT

Medieval_Gofers

Pinside member

Ipswich

13y 73,400 208 3 79

I turn the main lights off and then have a small lamp on that casts a slight glow over the machine but still alows the GI to look amazing...great lightshow on NGG

#6 11 years ago

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Tommi_Gunn

Inactive member

11y 0 1,634

On, unless she's a widebody. OH!

#7 11 years ago

ROB

RCA1

Pinside+ Addict

St Joseph, MI

11y 128K 8,679 28 11

"Off" for me.

#8 11 years ago

JEF

Jeff_PHX_AZ

Pinside member

Mesa, AZ

12y 48,150 2,055 1

I like complete darkness so I can enjoy the lights in the pin.

#9 11 years ago

SAM

dangermouse007

Inactive member

Auckland

15y 47,900 483 3 58

Dimmers all the way....can then add or minus as much light as you want to customize playing conditions for any machine.

They gonna be a must install in my gameroom build.

#10 11 years ago

PBC

Pinballerchef

Pinside member

New Windsor, MD

12y 79,300 2,860 10

I currently use black and orange lights....gives everything a neat effect and it's just plain fun!

#11 11 years ago

SKB

Eskaybee

Pinside member

12y 155K 12,955 40

Dim or off

#12 11 years ago

DNH

dnhayden

Inactive member

Las Vegas, NV

12y 42,150 936 4 13

Quoted from DugFreez:
The GI flashing were quite seizure inducing. Baywatch looks to be the same way.

Quoted from Butterflygirl24:
What Dug says about Baywatch is true!! but it looks sooo cool with all the COOL lights!! on!!

I have to have some light on in the room where BW is set up. Totally dark it is hard to fallow the ball, especially with a few LEDs here and there.

#13 11 years ago

GLM

ovfdfireman

Pinball Pro

12y 115K 4,914

Dimmed

#14 11 years ago

SAZ

Baiter

Pinside member

Westminster, CO

12y 69,400 3,910 13 15

Lights on and blinds open so everyone can see.

Oh wait, what were we talking about?

#15 11 years ago

TDA

The_Dude_Abides

Pinside Moderator

Northern California, CA

14y 137K 9,468 151

Dimmed

#16 11 years ago

FED

hassanchop

Pinside member

12y 84,900 2,443 82

off... oh you mean when playing pin?
i allways play with the lights on. but not much light. just enough to see the ball clearly

#17 11 years ago

WBT

wbradley

Inactive member

Vaughan, ON

12y 16,650 309 4

Dimmer all the way down for me. Wife likes it bright.
Playing in the dark will quickly tell you if you have installed the right LEDs in a machine.
Most cool arcades in the early 80's were dim or had black lights or neon.

#18 11 years ago

NAM

kwiKimart

Inactive member

San Diego, CA

12y 90,650 10,693 3 71

Dim it nice and looooowwwww.....

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#20 11 years ago

SCC

mrgone

Pinside member

Casper, WY

12y 119K 5,181 4 54

lights out and butt naked! its total freedom baby!

#21 11 years ago

SCR

Bronzelion

Pinside member

13y 49,400 313

Lights out!

#22 11 years ago

POO

TunaSled

Inactive member

Grand Rapids, MI

12y 42,150 716 7 12

Lights off. Only the light of my games.

#23 11 years ago

TDA

The_Dude_Abides

Pinside Moderator

Northern California, CA

14y 137K 9,468 151

Quoted from Tommi_Gunn:
On, unless she's a widebody. OH!

Well played sir!

#24 11 years ago

MPH

jackofdiamonds

Inactive member

Brewster, NY

14y 55,650 1,434 10 11

lights off

#25 11 years ago

AJA

Drano

Pinside member

Mississauga, ON

12y 110K 3,840 14 60

Dimmed.
Fully off would get hard on the eyes... especially with some LEDs or with darker playfields like my MM.

#26 11 years ago

AJD

the_pin_family

Inactive member

Herndon, VA

12y 31,900 2,363 8

Lights on. I can't stand having to strugle to see the ball. Damn I'm getting old.

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#28 11 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

Mods for your pinballs

Beauharnois

12y 102K 7,387 7 17

depends what i'm playing.

#29 11 years ago

RYL

ryanleblanc

Inactive member

Unknown

12y 0 146 13

Lights dimmed, but not out; best of both worlds. You get to see the great light show as it was intended, but it's easier to see the ball as you play. After all, these games were built for dimly lit arcades, so dim lighting is the pinball machine's natural environment.

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