Ghostbusters Club - We Got One!!!

Quoted from JodyG:
#NoMoreDwight games for me.

Dwight seems like a great guy but 2 years since the last code update is not only a ridiculous amount of time time to wait but also unacceptable. The wait has led me to sell another Stern pin and buy a competitor's product.

Munsters looks cool but I feel I would be a fool to buy one, or any Stern pin, while still waiting for Ghostbusters code to be properly completed.

#5853 5 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

7y 168K 3,064 42

Quoted from PanzerFreak:
Dwight seems like a great guy but 2 years since the last code update is not only a ridiculous amount of time time to wait but also unacceptable. The wait has led me to sell another Stern pin and buy a competitor's product.
Munsters looks cool but I feel I would be a fool to buy one, or any Stern pin, while still waiting for Ghostbusters code to be properly completed.

If only more people would talk with their wallets instead of buying every new Stern release. I now know quite a few people who have not been buying new Sterns because they are angry about the constant, blatant disregard for people who purchased Ghostbusters.

#5854 5 years ago

JCC

nitrojcrawf

Pinside+ Frequent

Garrettsville, OH

12y 69,150 1,031 16

Quoted from Micky:
If only more people would talk with their wallets instead of buying every new Stern release. I now know quite a few people who have not been buying new Sterns because they are angry about the constant, blatant disregard for people who purchased Ghostbusters.

I haven't purchased one since Ghost Busters! I really wanted a Munsters too. I purchased CGC MM and AFMR.

#5855 5 years ago

DAN

gunstarhero

Pinside member

Got my ColorDMD installed in my GB today, a local buddy made me an adapter so I could use my WPC wiring (I hijacked the CDMD from another game, lol) and my power splitter so I could keep everything hooked up. Still waiting on a clear DMD shield.
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#5856 5 years ago

DMG

dondon4720

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

9y 33,050 180

Quoted from gunstarhero:
Got my ColorDMD installed in my GB today, a local buddy made me an adapter so I could use my WPC wiring (I hijacked the CDMD from another game, lol) and my power splitter so I could keep everything hooked up. Still waiting on a clear DMD shield.
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Is that an LCD or LED ColorDMD??

#5857 5 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

11y 136K 23,313 10

Quoted from dondon4720:
Is that an LCD or LED ColorDMD??

Looks to me like an LED.

#5858 5 years ago

DAN

gunstarhero

Pinside member

Quoted from dondon4720:
Is that an LCD or LED ColorDMD??

LED. To me they look a lot better and the install in a later SAM or SPIKE backbox is much more natural.

#5859 5 years ago

JDS

swinks

Swinks Pinball

12y 136K 10,573

Quoted from Micky:
If only more people would talk with their wallets instead of buying every new Stern release. I now know quite a few people who have not been buying new Sterns because they are angry about the constant, blatant disregard for people who purchased Ghostbusters.

I like the look of Munsters Pro but not getting another Dwight game until GB is finished

#5860 5 years ago

PSW

Psw757

Pinside+ Frequent

Just started noticing two minor issues on my premium in a little over a year of having it.

On auto launch 50% of the time the ball is launching into my right loop airball protector and coming back down the lane under the ecto goggles rather than the top lanes.
Is there an adjustment that needs to be made?

Secondly, not sure if this is a bug that I just haven’t noticed before but maybe every couple games I’m getting a random free play msg on dmd during game play, msg stays on for a second or two and goes back to normal.

Anyone experience this?

#5861 5 years ago

DEV

2Fun

Pinside member

Morgan Hill, CA

13y 43,900 90 5

I had the auto plunge problem. I replaced the spring on the plunger with a tighter spring. Works 100% of the time now. Has been working for the last couple of months.

Have not experienced your second issue.

#5862 5 years ago

WOZ

PanzerFreak

Pinside+ Frequent

Ordered the damn topper. Yes it's overpriced in my opinion but it looks like the are out of production and only a couple distributors have them in stock. I figured at this point I'll never own a real Ecto-1 so this is the closest I'll ever get lol.

#5863 5 years ago

KJS

Mudflaps

Pinside+ Frequent

Springfield, VA

11y 181K 8,675 5

Quoted from PanzerFreak:
Ordered the damn topper. Yes it's overpriced in my opinion but it looks like the are out of production and only a couple distributors have them in stock. I figured at this point I'll never own a real Ecto-1 so this is the closest I'll ever get lol.

I have the topper. It’s an overpriced piece of metal and plastic, but I love it. It’s the Ecto-1! It really completes the look.

#5864 5 years ago

WOZ

PanzerFreak

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from Mudflaps:
I have the topper. It’s an overpriced piece of metal and plastic, but I love it. It’s the Ecto-1! It really completes the look.

Sounds like most pinball machines too lol. Looking forward to getting the topper.

I hope with the final code update Stern increase the uses of the topper a bit. A shot to the left orbit should always activate the topper and trigger a strobe effect on it considering the shot represents the Ecto-1 in the game. Just that change alone would help a ton.

#5865 5 years ago

JRM

Mitoska

Pinside+ Frequent

Brooklyn, MI

8y 102K 625 51 2

Heres my HUO pro, best upgrade ive done was the color DMD by far. Never had any issues other then when I hit slimer the other day two of his finger tips broke off

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#5866 5 years ago

DAN

gunstarhero

Pinside member

I really like the green legs, rails and t molding. Did you get it someplace or have it done?

#5867 5 years ago

JRM

Mitoska

Pinside+ Frequent

Brooklyn, MI

8y 102K 625 51 2

Quoted from gunstarhero:
I really like the green legs, rails and t molding. Did you get it someplace or have it done?

I had it done at the local Powder Coating guy. Hes done about 7-8 games for me and some guys in my club, see my orange GOTG there in the back he did. Great pricing, legs, rails, hinges, lockdown bar , shooter housing $150 and that includes full sandblasting first. Its kind of nice, we have a extra set of all the newer stern metals we bought.. so we just have him do a set, and them swap them out on the game when done so we dont have a game sitting on something apart while waiting

#5868 5 years ago

DAN

gunstarhero

Pinside member

Quoted from Mitoska:
I had it done at the local Powder Coating guy. Hes done about 7-8 games for me and some guys in my club, see my orange GOTG there in the back he did. Great pricing, legs, rails, hinges, lockdown bar , shooter housing $150 and that includes full sandblasting first. Its kind of nice, we have a extra set of all the newer stern metals we bought.. so we just have him do a set, and them swap them out on the game when done so we dont have a game sitting on something apart while waiting

Thanks for the info!

#5869 5 years ago

DAV

bicyclenut

Pinside+ Frequent

Fresno, CA

9y 93,800 2,287 17 20

Quoted from Mitoska:
Heres my HUO pro, best upgrade ive done was the color DMD by far. Never had any issues other then when I hit slimer the other day two of his finger tips broke off

YES this looks great. Nice touch

#5870 5 years ago

PAB

MustangPaul

LED Leg Light-Ups

Saint Paul, MN

11y 136K 23,313 10

Quoted from Mitoska:
I had it done at the local Powder Coating guy. Hes done about 7-8 games for me and some guys in my club, see my orange GOTG there in the back he did. Great pricing, legs, rails, hinges, lockdown bar , shooter housing $150 and that includes full sandblasting first. Its kind of nice, we have a extra set of all the newer stern metals we bought.. so we just have him do a set, and them swap them out on the game when done so we dont have a game sitting on something apart while waiting

$150 for all that. Did you wear a mask when you picked the stuff up.

#5871 5 years ago

DGH

DudeRegular

Pinside member

6y 111K 3,417 108

Quoted from Mitoska:
I had it done at the local Powder Coating guy. Hes done about 7-8 games for me and some guys in my club, see my orange GOTG there in the back he did. Great pricing, legs, rails, hinges, lockdown bar , shooter housing $150 and that includes full sandblasting first. Its kind of nice, we have a extra set of all the newer stern metals we bought.. so we just have him do a set, and them swap them out on the game when done so we dont have a game sitting on something apart while waiting

Convinced me to reach out to local shops down here and look for quotes. Looks awesome!

#5872 5 years ago

PSW

Psw757

Pinside+ Frequent

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/sale-ghostbusters-airball-air-ball-right-orbit-protectors-1

Just installed my led color dmd, nice improvement on this one.

What have you all found to be the nest contrast and brightness setting?

#5873 5 years ago

DOC

AudioHaven

Pinside member

Savage, MN

7y 30,800 124 2

I love GB! My Pro is the only pin I have left...I was up to 9 at one point, I think. Anyway - when did the ColorDMD become available for GB? I've been under a rock for awhile!

#5874 5 years ago

desertT1

Tucson Pinball

Vail, AZ

12y 72,550 4,032 23

Quoted from AudioHaven:
I love GB! My Pro is the only pin I have left...I was up to 9 at one point, I think. Anyway - when did the ColorDMD become available for GB? I've been under a rock for awhile!

Pretty sure it was expo.

#5875 5 years ago

JCC

nitrojcrawf

Pinside+ Frequent

Garrettsville, OH

12y 69,150 1,031 16

Quoted from AudioHaven:
I've been under a rock for awhile!

Pretty big rock. Lol

#5876 5 years ago

TSR

TaylorVA

Reese Rails

13y 116K 8,893 11 7

This...

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#5877 5 years ago

MAX

Midway-Man

Pinside member

Würzburg

6y 43,550 440 4

Quoted from TaylorVA:
This...
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Who knows wich game he was referring to, probably not Ghostbusters...

#5878 5 years ago

JIM

cpr9999

CPR9999MODS.COM

17y 118K 4,768 29

Few GB protectors left...

#5879 5 years ago

WOZ

PanzerFreak

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from TaylorVA:
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Sweet! I also saw this post on his Facebook page. Can't wait to see how the code changes.
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#5880 5 years ago

MIK

Micky

Mad Mickys

7y 168K 3,064 42

Quoted from PanzerFreak:
Sweet! I also saw this post on his Facebook page. Can't wait to see how the code changes.
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Let's all hope it is soon and we aren't all still waiting for it in another year.

#5881 5 years ago

DMG

dondon4720

Pinside member

Cincinnati, OH

9y 33,050 180

Quoted from gunstarhero:
LED. To me they look a lot better and the install in a later SAM or SPIKE backbox is much more natural.

good to know about the install, I saw an LED one installed in a CV and it was gorgeous, well worth the extra money

#5882 5 years ago

IGY

Lamprey

Pinside member

Renton, WA

8y 40,300 871 5

Quoted from Psw757:
Just installed my led color dmd, nice improvement on this one.
What have you all found to be the nest contrast and brightness setting?

I've been running contrast 5 and brightness 9 (with the Glare Eliminator) for my Stern games.

#5883 5 years ago

PSW

Psw757

Pinside+ Frequent

https://www.shapeways.com/product/29F8LSSSM/flasher-dome-cover-slime-blood-water-goo

Quoted from Lamprey:
I've been running contrast 5 and brightness 9 (with the Glare Eliminator) for my Stern games.

9 brightness? Holy crap!

Default is 5/5 and bumped it to 6/7 and it was so bright it was bright but created a little distortion or so it seemed.
Think I settled in on 6 contrast and either 5 or 4 for brightness, colors seemed better too.

#5884 5 years ago

POO

seenev

Pinside member

8y 62,050 2,181 17

Had anyone ever taken the slimer figure off of the metal line? I'm just curious how it's connected and if it's hard to remove.

#5885 5 years ago

JDS

swinks

Swinks Pinball

12y 136K 10,573

Pretty sure it is swaged on

#5886 5 years ago

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UrethraFranklin

Pinside member

Dallas, TX

6y 37,050 241 2

I don't know if any of you all would care for these. I made this one just for fun, but at least in the spirit of slime for GB.

I didn't add a markup to any of these, I can't promise the solid green version will match the other greens on the machine. It's a generic green I can't change that.

If you order the clear resin just mix clear green paint into clear yellow until you get slime green. I normally use Tamiya from hobby stores.

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#5887 5 years ago

YZF

yzfguy

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 146K 11,174 7

I can't not see a wedding cake.

#5888 5 years ago

LEO

Arcade

Colorado Canyon

Beaumont, TX

11y 120K 6,324 16 34

Quoted from yzfguy:
I can't not see a wedding cake.

Funny.
I was just thinking those look delicious

#5889 5 years ago

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UrethraFranklin

Pinside member

Dallas, TX

6y 37,050 241 2

Quoted from Arcade:
Funny.
I was just thinking those look delicious

LOL do I need to put a choking hazard sticker on these? I am designing a second one that doesn't look cakish.

#5890 5 years ago

PSW

Psw757

Pinside+ Frequent

Need some airball advice...

Have airball protector for left ramps, swapped out the targets for the upgraded from swinks and am still gettin some occasional crazy fliers.

Finally determined they are somehow coming off the cliffys that are installed on the scoleri targets. Ball hits them just the right way and actually flys up over the airball protector. Sometimes it still lands on ramp and other times bounces off and into the pops.

Anyone else experience this?

Trying to decide if I really need the cliffys on the scoleris and if Mylar would do the job instead.

#5891 5 years ago

JLG

JodyG

Ramp-O-Matic

6y 143K 4,612 6 21 1

In a HUO environment, Cliffy's are probably not necessary. Make sure the drop targets are adjusted flush with the tops of the Cliffy's as well.

#5892 5 years ago

LAR

Spelunk71

Pinside+ Frequent

8y 73,550 984 4 1

Quoted from Psw757:
Need some airball advice...
Have airball protector for left ramps, swapped out the targets for the upgraded from swinks and am still gettin some occasional crazy fliers.
Finally determined they are somehow coming off the cliffys that are installed on the scoleri targets. Ball hits them just the right way and actually flys up over the airball protector. Sometimes it still lands on ramp and other times bounces off and into the pops.
Anyone else experience this?
Trying to decide if I really need the cliffys on the scoleris and if Mylar would do the job instead.

I had the same issue with the Cliffys on the drop targets. Replaced with Mylar strips and all is good. On a location game with tons of plays per week, maybe the Cliffy issues would be worth the extra protection.

#5893 5 years ago

CJM

Supersquid

Pinside member

Sunnyvale, CA

5y 52,900 423 6 8

Quoted from Psw757:
Need some airball advice...
Have airball protector for left ramps, swapped out the targets for the upgraded from swinks and am still gettin some occasional crazy fliers.
Finally determined they are somehow coming off the cliffys that are installed on the scoleri targets. Ball hits them just the right way and actually flys up over the airball protector. Sometimes it still lands on ramp and other times bounces off and into the pops.
Anyone else experience this?
Trying to decide if I really need the cliffys on the scoleris and if Mylar would do the job instead.

I had that issue with mine and I adjusted the drop targets height to be between the play field and cliffy's. No more airballs.

#5894 5 years ago

WLT

wtatumjr

Pinside member

Corolla, NC

10y 87,050 2,058 8 9

I finally cut the Scoleri's off - I think it makes the game a bit better.

#5895 5 years ago

JLG

JodyG

Ramp-O-Matic

6y 143K 4,612 6 21 1

Quoted from wtatumjr:
I finally cut the Scoleri's off - I think it makes the game a bit better.

I like the Scoleri targets during normal gameplay, but find them annoying during multiball.

#5896 5 years ago

PSW

Psw757

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