Quoted from rai:

I am trying to update Elvira HOH but when I put the USB in and turn on pin it just boots up normal.
The USB is new 16G and just has Elvira code on. Not sure what is wrong, it never asks me to update it just boots normal. This is my first Spike so not sure if there is a DIP switch like SAM.
this is a picture of my USB drive files
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Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

Erase your USB thumb drive and then download the code to your computer. Open that file on your computer and copy over the contents of that file only. It should be 2 or 3 files. Power off your game and install the USB stick. Power on and hit enter when prompted. That’s it. It does take about 20 minutes to update and for awhile it looks like it is doing nothing.

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

Erase your USB thumb drive and then download the code to your computer. Open that file on your computer and copy over the contents of that file only. It should be 2 or 3 files. Power off your game and install the USB stick. Power on and hit enter when prompted. That’s it. It does take about 20 minutes to update and for awhile it looks like it is doing nothing.

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

They are on the plastics and in some of the animations. Overall they did a really good job integrating the old games into the current one. Of course it helps when you having the same design team for all 3 games.

Quoted from Lermods:

First, I think you need to use an 8gb stick. Second, those aren’t the correct files. should look like this
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Quoted from bloodydrake:

It might be that you need format your stick using fat32..spike system might not recognize the stick if its formated with exFat or NTFS (

Quoted from rai:

Wow the code really has improved a lot from what was on it before .88 (I think). Before, I didn't think the pin was that great, the shots are nice but the code felt flat or unexciting. I am not sure what all changed but way better, I think more film clips. I din't really like the pin but now I think it's great.

Quoted from Vitty:

Son of a bitch, missed out on the Stern shooter rod! Went to order it now and goneski. Snooze you lose I guess. It grew on me since I first saw it.

Quoted from nexfx:

Need some help. Recently when I shoot the house to start a mod, the ball will just roll back out. This happens 80% of the time. Because this happens I don't get to see the Elvira clips much. what should I look for to fix this?

Quoted from Mudflaps:

Does it roll out after ball search, or dribble out of the house?
If it releases after ball search, it’s likely an opto. If the house won’t hold it, it’s likely something blocking the ball.

Quoted from nexfx:

Need some help. Recently when I shoot the house to start a mod, the ball will just roll back out. This happens 80% of the time. Because this happens I don't get to see the Elvira clips much. what should I look for to fix this?

Quoted from Vitty:

Son of a bitch, missed out on the Stern shooter rod! Went to order it now and goneski. Snooze you lose I guess. It grew on me since I first saw it.

Quoted from nexfx:

it sadly just dribbles out. no ball search

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

I feel that has something to do with the most recent code because it is doing it to me also but not at the the same rate. I think there was a change in the game timing. I'm hoping it magically goes away with the May code update. Oh wait, it June now. If it doesn't go away I might have to do some exploratory surgery to find the cause.

Quoted from Otto110:

The clown head?

Quoted from Vino:

Call around to a few distributors.
If I bought one, it’s Elvira on my shooter rod!

Quoted from manadams:

Probably not code and a possible fix in post #2375.

Quoted from rai:

I've a question, a right orbit shot (coming out the left side) will more often than not hit the top of my left sling, I assume this is not supposed to happen?

Quoted from nexfx:

Need some help. Recently when I shoot the house to start a mod, the ball will just roll back out. This happens 80% of the time. Because this happens I don't get to see the Elvira clips much. what should I look for to fix this?

Quoted from nexfx:

I just checked into that fix and that post is not binding on the edge on mine.

Quoted from jandrea95:

Many were having this issue, myself included. Its a super easy fix fortunately!
Around 3:10 of this video he very well explains the fix. I believe ive seen him in this thread, he has some super helpful videos for noobs (like myself) and veterans alike.

Quoted from manadams:

By checked you mean you pushed up on that post multiple times and it freely fell back down without any friction slowing it down? Was a fix for my issue and just the slightest friction slowing that post to drop down will screw up the timing.

Quoted from nexfx:

Yes there seams to be no friction on the post.

Quoted from FtrMech:

So Stern has the JP topper on its site for $599...I wonder how much they plan on charging for the EHOH topper? Tombstones and jumping Gargoyles can't cost too much...right?

Quoted from jandrea95:

I just hope it is a topper and not some cheap-o piece of junk that "unlocks" a mode in the game like the JP topper is. So disappointed with the new trend from Stern on overpriced mods just to unlock something already baked into the code.
Elvira is the perfect game, so if they launch something similar ill just pretend I didnt see it

Quoted from TheRudyB:

Is there any video anywhere yet of the JP topper actually "in action" ... and hopefully not "inaction?"
I'm starting to wonder if their topper pricing has no direct relationship to its bill of materials at all (other than being priced at a nice, if not hefty profit), but is actually determined far more by popularity/cost/sales of a given license/game and what they think owners simply can/would pay. Consider:
- Star Wars is *THE* license; game likely sold and still sells quite well for its age = $750 topper for not too much going on - but it is, after all, R2D2
- Jurassic Park is not nearly as big as the Star Wars license, but still very big; ditto on game sales initially and still = $600 topper that does (... what?)
- Munsters is a nostalgic TV license for folks who grew up with it; game sales reportedly sluggish = $425 topper with animated iconic cuckoo clock raven
- BKSOR is a nostalgic license known mostly only within the pinball community; reportedly underwhelming sales = $425 topper many consider the GOAT
So if that correlation is somewhat accurate, an Elvira topper should land at a price much closer to The Munsters/BKSOR end of the scale than the Jurassic Park end as it is not a mega license but has a cult (in the good sense) following and is also very well known in the pinball community.
Not claiming I'm right or have inside knowledge, just rambling about something I've been pondering for a while now.

Quoted from jandrea95:

Part of the amazingness of Elvira is the fact they didnt have to waste money on some huge license.

Quoted from jfh:

Not sure what point you are trying to make. ??
Stern certainly paid license fees to Queen B Productions (Elvira’s company). I’m sure the license wasn’t as expensive as Star Wars, but I doubt it was insignificant.

Quoted from Vino:Call around to a few distributors.
If I bought one, it’s Elvira on my shooter rod!
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Quoted from jandrea95:

Many were having this issue, myself included. Its a super easy fix fortunately!
Around 3:10 of this video he very well explains the fix. I believe ive seen him in this thread, he has some super helpful videos for noobs (like myself) and veterans alike.

Quoted from jandrea95:

Were on the same page, I think

Quoted from jandrea95:

I just hope it is a topper and not some cheap-o piece of junk that "unlocks" a mode in the game like the JP topper is.

Quoted from jandrea95:

Many were having this issue, myself included. Its a super easy fix fortunately!
Around 3:10 of this video he very well explains the fix. I believe ive seen him in this thread, he has some super helpful videos for noobs (like myself) and veterans alike.

Quoted from HurryUpPinball:

So tonight I went to play a few games of Elvira before watching some TV and low and behold my machine would not boot (It is less than 1 month old). My stadium lights were getting power and the board had several red LEDs but nothing else. After ruling out the power issue I did some research and it appeared to be a corrupted SD card. So I spent the better part of an hour downloading software and flashing it to a new SD card. Also took a detour into issues related to only half of the memory showing up on the newly formatted SD card and sorted that out. Flashed the software to the new SD card and everything is up and running again. Turns out is was just a SD card that went bad. I am going to put together a video tutorial on how to do this and will upload it here once available just in case anyone comes across the same issue.
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Quoted from chaz009:

Not trying to cause a panic, just posing the question of how supply and demand will work out when it gets closer to Halloween 2020.

Quoted from EricHadley:

Dude. Are those pinstadiums? You lost me.

Quoted from HurryUpPinball:

So tonight I went to play a few games of Elvira before watching some TV and low and behold my machine would not boot (It is less than 1 month old). My stadium lights were getting power and the board had several red LEDs but nothing else. After ruling out the power issue I did some research and it appeared to be a corrupted SD card. So I spent the better part of an hour downloading software and flashing it to a new SD card. Also took a detour into issues related to only half of the memory showing up on the newly formatted SD card and sorted that out. Flashed the software to the new SD card and everything is up and running again. Turns out is was just a SD card that went bad. I am going to put together a video tutorial on how to do this and will upload it here once available just in case anyone comes across the same issue.
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Quoted from HurryUpPinball:

So tonight I went to play a few games of Elvira before watching some TV and low and behold my machine would not boot (It is less than 1 month old). My stadium lights were getting power and the board had several red LEDs but nothing else. After ruling out the power issue I did some research and it appeared to be a corrupted SD card. So I spent the better part of an hour downloading software and flashing it to a new SD card. Also took a detour into issues related to only half of the memory showing up on the newly formatted SD card and sorted that out. Flashed the software to the new SD card and everything is up and running again. Turns out is was just a SD card that went bad. I am going to put together a video tutorial on how to do this and will upload it here once available just in case anyone comes across the same issue.
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Quoted from chaz009:

I’m wondering about if this game will be available at your local distributor in the near future? Stern has been gearing up for the production of a ton of TMNTs since (semi) reopening ... ST was in production soon after the release of 3lvira ... are they even going to make more of 3lvira?
Not trying to cause a panic, just posing the question of how supply and demand will work out when it gets closer to Halloween 2020.