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Foo Fighters Official Owners club - "Rock Aliens"

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#3151 10 months ago
Quoted from Desmodromic:

Some have mentioned having loose coil stops. Definitely worth checking but note that it's easy (like most fasteners in Pinball) to over-tighten and strip out the receiving part, so don't over-tighten!
We noticed some funky behavior here last night when trying to stop/trap a ball with the left flipper. The flipper would "dip" when the ball hit it and with the glass off, you could easily confirm that when held up, the flipper itself could be pushed down even with the coil engaged. Turns out in my case, I had a bad coil stop. The insert looks like it was never really struck to mushroom over the end and firmly attach it to the bracket. Pics tell the story. I had a number of PBL coil stops handy so I just swapped it out and back in business. The coil stop on the right flipper is fine. I pulled and inspected it, but it's properly riveted and looks identical to the replacements I got from PBL so I reinstalled and will keep using the original on that side until it wears or loosens up.
You can see the failure to flatten the end of the pin here:
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In my case, the insert was free from the stop by the time it was noted and came out in pieces.
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Stern's Coil Stops have sucked for ages. It's one of the first things I change out along with the rubbers.
Really wish they would just fix this as it's extremely noticeable and makes a huge difference on location games.

#3152 10 months ago
Quoted from Kkoss24:

Tonight was horrible .Yesterday I was leaning left a bit and was a much lower pitch (I need to grab a digital I guess to make things more clear ) .Yesterday I wanted a forehand for the left ramp as it was almost a gimme , was screaming the spinner , wasn’t getting up the ramp in a full plunge (was hitting the standup ) and tonight after the changes had to move to the backhand for the left ramp , kafoom was doing nothing most the time and no speed the others ,spinner was clunk fest ,the right orbit was definitely harder ,and full plunge was 100% coming around .Looks like I’m going to have to get under the playfield and start tweaking .I put quite a bit of time trying to dial it in and can’t find the sweet spot yet it’s all over the place .I’m staying where I am now and working from there .

Definitely grab a digital level. Jack reccomended between 7.0 and 7.2 on the pitch. With the bubble slightly above the top line. I followed that guideline (I’m at 7.1) and everything is shootable.

#3153 10 months ago
Quoted from mjs2:

I remember jack mentioning that DeadPool had a lot of influence on the layout of this game. One of the coolest shots in FF is making the left ramp by banking it off of the angled standup target to the left of the right ramp entrance, very reminiscent of the snikit shot. I can never look up fast enough to see if this is actually coded into the game as a special shot/award... anyone happen to know?

Don't think it's in the code (yet).
But I get the shot more then the Snikt on our Deadpool.
Maybe someone can ask DeadFlip if it's intentional?

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#3154 10 months ago

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.

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#3155 10 months ago
Quoted from DeadFlip:

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.
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Cheater!

#3156 10 months ago
Quoted from DeadFlip:

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.
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Give the people a chance man

#3157 10 months ago

I can’t stop playing this game. HALP.

#3158 10 months ago
Quoted from JH315:

Definitely grab a digital level. Jack reccomended between 7.0 and 7.2 on the pitch. With the bubble slightly above the top line. I followed that guideline (I’m at 7.1) and everything is shootable.

Thank you , yeah I had it on my radar but I’m in modders hell right now with all the cool upgrades to the particular pins we have .I went back at it last night and stuck with just tweaking the legs and I’m pretty close for sure .Not going to get crazy here but the sky is the limit with Foo Being that we’re at .94 , I can’t find anything to complain about minus my hefty bag rant haha .I turned the volume down low late last night and bounced back/forth between Foo and GZ. They are a perfect match together ,kinda like the good cop/ bad cop thing

#3159 10 months ago

For the Pro owners who have replaced the captive ball with a glow ball or even a shiny actual pinball... is there a trick to EASILY getting the old ball out so you can put the new one in? I thought the screw in the center of the plastic would loosen, and I could just lift it up enough to get it out, but that screw just spins and I don't see a way to get a wrench in to the base of the post to keep it from spinning. I would welcome any advice from anyone who has already done this... I feel like a moron for not being able to figure out an easy way (I can see what the hard way is )

#3160 10 months ago
Quoted from DeadFlip:

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.
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We had to take off just before they announced the winners. I was wondering if you were going to take it all home XD

I’m just happy I managed to hit my first deadpost in my game!

#3161 10 months ago
Quoted from parsonsaj:

For the Pro owners who have replaced the captive ball with a glow ball or even a shiny actual pinball... is there a trick to EASILY getting the old ball out so you can put the new one in? I thought the screw in the center of the plastic would loosen, and I could just lift it up enough to get it out, but that screw just spins and I don't see a way to get a wrench in to the base of the post to keep it from spinning. I would welcome any advice from anyone who has already done this... I feel like a moron for not being able to figure out an easy way (I can see what the hard way is )

I just lifted up the plastic enough to slip the old ball out using a magnet then dropped the glow one in.

#3162 10 months ago
Quoted from Nstone4425:

I just lifted up the plastic enough to slip the old ball out using a magnet then dropped the glow one in.

Yes. Use a magnet, lift the plastic and pull it out. It’s really tight, but can be done. Then put the glow ball in.

#3163 10 months ago
Quoted from DeadFlip:

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.
[quoted image]

Way to rock it Danger!

I can’t resist, who’s got theirs as well??

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#3164 10 months ago

Shout out to speakerlightkits and pinwoofer!!!
Game looks and sounds even more amazing now!
Highly recommend those mods!

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#3165 10 months ago

Who’s selling the fluorescent green plastic protectors?

#3168 10 months ago
Quoted from Kkoss24:

Tonight was horrible .Yesterday I was leaning left a bit and was a much lower pitch (I need to grab a digital I guess to make things more clear ) .Yesterday I wanted a forehand for the left ramp as it was almost a gimme , was screaming the spinner , wasn’t getting up the ramp in a full plunge (was hitting the standup ) and tonight after the changes had to move to the backhand for the left ramp , kafoom was doing nothing most the time and no speed the others ,spinner was clunk fest ,the right orbit was definitely harder ,and full plunge was 100% coming around .Looks like I’m going to have to get under the playfield and start tweaking .I put quite a bit of time trying to dial it in and can’t find the sweet spot yet it’s all over the place .I’m staying where I am now and working from there .

I have the same sort of problems frequently. But I haven’t changed a thing or moved the game, so I think it’s just a bit random like the ball’s movement itself. I think a lot of it is how I’m playing and once I start bricking shots it’s like I get on a roll.

I tried various things but could not get the manual plunger to always hit the ramp at full power, but the autolaunch does, so I just gave up and decided that manual plunges are just going to involve some skill. My No Good Gofers just took a small adjustment and it hit the ramp every time manual or auto for years… but I think the ramp launch on Gz and Foo adds ball bounce and randomness that make it really hard to make it consistent. I think the ball even hits the wireform on exit sometimes.

#3169 10 months ago

Pinwoofer guys, what volume do you have the pinball machine cabinet set at from the coin door?

#3170 10 months ago

I thought I read 15?

#3171 10 months ago
Quoted from Jimmyhonda:

Pinwoofer guys, what volume do you have the pinball machine cabinet set at from the coin door?

35.

https://pinwoofer.com/blog/pinwoofer-stern-spike2-foo-fighters-amplifier-settings/

#3172 10 months ago

I've got a tournament I'm hosting at my house monday. A new code update would sure hit the spot before then!!!

#3173 10 months ago
Quoted from parsonsaj:

For the Pro owners who have replaced the captive ball with a glow ball or even a shiny actual pinball... is there a trick to EASILY getting the old ball out so you can put the new one in? I thought the screw in the center of the plastic would loosen, and I could just lift it up enough to get it out, but that screw just spins and I don't see a way to get a wrench in to the base of the post to keep it from spinning. I would welcome any advice from anyone who has already done this... I feel like a moron for not being able to figure out an easy way (I can see what the hard way is )

It's not easy, but you can get it out without even removing that center screw. You just have to lift the plastic a bit, then hook the ball to remove with your index finger and lift it up over the stationary ball. Getting it started up is the hardest part (without bending the plastic too much and cracking it - always a concern). I've done it 4x now to take pictures of each and post (original, green, pink, eyeball, green) and it's easy for me now that I have the technique, but the first one, especially, was a trial.

#3174 10 months ago
Quoted from DeadFlip:

Whelp. I won the launch party at Logan. I think that means I’m fired now.
[quoted image]

Looks like the playfield guys cleared that plaque.

#3175 10 months ago
Quoted from Dantesmark:

Shout out to speakerlightkits and pinwoofer!!!
Game looks and sounds even more amazing now!
Highly recommend those mods![quoted image]

That's a sexy picture. Playfield porn.

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#3176 10 months ago

Got in some good games this morning,what a fun machine.Thanks pinwoofer,pinmonk and more stuff incoming.
Jack can You get Dave to add The Sky is a Neighborhood since it fits the theme in many ways.

#3177 10 months ago
Quoted from Jamesays:

Got in some good games this morning,what a fun machine.Thanks pinwoofer,pinmonk and more stuff incoming.
Jack can You get Dave to add The Sky is a Neighborhood since it fits the theme in many ways.

Most of the song is pretty slow with just a few more rocking sections. It's 131 beats per minute, so only Best of You would be slower. Not sure the pace is conducive to pinball, but might be a nice post-game song when you're putting in a high score once it's entered.

Initial track selection BPM, for comparison:
The Pretender 173 BPM
Monkeywrench 172 BPM
My Hero 154 BPM
Times like These 145 BPM
Everlong 144 BPM
Walk 137 BPM
Holding Poison 133 BPM
Best of You 130 BPM

#3178 10 months ago
Quoted from PinMonk:

Most of the song is pretty slow with just a few more rocking sections at about 130bpm. Not sure the pace is conducive to pinball (it would be the slowest BPM of the tracks included, I believe, even slower than Walk), but might be a nice post-game song when you're putting in a high score once it's entered.

For comparison:
The Pretender ~170BPM
Monkeywrench ~170 BPM

I will settle for it in DJ/jukebox mode

#3179 10 months ago
Quoted from Jamesays:

I will settle for it in DJ/jukebox mode

If they get pinball browser working with the FF rom, you can replace one of the slower songs (Walk, Holding Poison, or Best of You) with Sky is a Neighborhood and not mess up the flow of the game since you'd be trading similar BPM songs.

#3180 10 months ago

Anyone have an official FF banner and can post the measurements? I heard it is a bit bigger than the standard Stern banners (24 x 62 inches). Thanks for the help!

#3181 10 months ago
Quoted from pinballjah:

Anyone have an official FF banner and can post the measurements? I heard it is a bit bigger than the standard Stern banners (24 x 62 inches). Thanks for the help!

HI, I’ve the official and I can confirm, same measurements…
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#3182 10 months ago

Can’t wait for my LE. Soon I hope.

#3183 10 months ago

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a machine. Leaning towards Pro. I have played one on location and loved it. Just wondering if I’m missing out on Premium features but for the extra $2500? Sounds like I will be doing the PinWoofer upgrade too.

#3184 10 months ago
Quoted from waletboy:

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a machine. Leaning towards Pro. I have played one on location and loved it. Just wondering if I’m missing out on Premium features but for the extra $2500? Sounds like I will be doing the PinWoofer upgrade too.

Theyre both excellent… premium is totally worth it.

#3185 10 months ago
Quoted from waletboy:

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a machine. Leaning towards Pro. I have played one on location and loved it. Just wondering if I’m missing out on Premium features but for the extra $2500? Sounds like I will be doing the PinWoofer upgrade too.

You're going to get a variety of answers. You'll be happier than a pig in shit no matter which version you get.

#3186 10 months ago
Quoted from Dantesmark:

Shout out to speakerlightkits and pinwoofer!!!
Game looks and sounds even more amazing now!
Highly recommend those mods![quoted image]

Now get voodoo glass and never look back. PS you don't need the silicon tape for the glass from pinwoofer on the voodoo.

#3187 10 months ago
Quoted from Jimmyhonda:

I thought I read 15?

15 for when we have all the machines going, 35 when i'm ready to rock

#3188 10 months ago

The elusive 5 Million Secret Skill shot..

so my machine is dialed in...all shots awesome, flow everything...7.0 deg pitch at flippers, manual and autoplunger are almost 100% consistant hitting ramp

For the life of me I cannot hit the big secret skill shot « Spoiler! Click to reveal. (outlane on plunge) » ever except by extreme remote chance

No matter how I plunge the thing...anyone else have any insight? Thanks

#3189 10 months ago
Quoted from waletboy:

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a machine. Leaning towards Pro. I have played one on location and loved it. Just wondering if I’m missing out on Premium features but for the extra $2500? Sounds like I will be doing the PinWoofer upgrade too.

I would say the Prem is definitely worth the money on this one. My kids also played both (we had a Pro first) and preferred the LE (same PF extras as Prem). Son said it felt like a different (even better) game.

#3190 10 months ago
Quoted from TheBananaPeel69:

Now get voodoo glass and never look back. PS you don't need the silicon tape for the glass from pinwoofer on the voodoo.

Im rockin pdi already

#3191 10 months ago
Quoted from waletboy:

Getting ready to pull the trigger on a machine. Leaning towards Pro. I have played one on location and loved it. Just wondering if I’m missing out on Premium features but for the extra $2500? Sounds like I will be doing the PinWoofer upgrade too.

If you’re considering the Premium, you really should try to play one and see how you feel about it!

#3192 10 months ago
Quoted from Doctor6:

I've got a tournament I'm hosting at my house monday. A new code update would sure hit the spot before then!!!

And home leaderboards

#3193 10 months ago
Quoted from fooflighter:

The elusive 5 Million Secret Skill shot..
so my machine is dialed in...all shots awesome, flow everything...7.0 deg pitch at flippers, manual and autoplunger are almost 100% consistant hitting ramp
For the life of me I cannot hit the big secret skill shot « Spoiler! Click to reveal. (outlane on plunge) » ever except by extreme remote chance
No matter how I plunge the thing...anyone else have any insight? Thanks

I hit it about 1:20 times. No special magic though - just luck.

#3194 10 months ago

Looking through the for sale ads for LE’s. Why do the sellers black out the serial numbers?

#3195 10 months ago
Quoted from Boslaw:

I hit it about 1:20 times. No special magic though - just luck.

damn, i think 1:300 here

#3196 10 months ago

If I install a diy pinwoofer in the backbox, will the coin door volume buttons still work for control?

#3197 10 months ago
Quoted from Doctor6:

You're going to get a variety of answers. You'll be happier than a pig in shit no matter which version you get.

I think the pig was playing a premium

#3198 10 months ago
Quoted from Hayfarmer:

I think the pig was playing a premium

And the upper playfield is shit?

#3199 10 months ago
Quoted from Doctor6:

And the upper playfield is shit?

Nope, 1 smart pig

#3200 10 months ago

It’s Foo Time Bitches !!!!

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