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Ghostbusters Club - We Got One!!!

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#11001 1 year ago
Quoted from dpkzone:

I finally picked up a GB pro in a trade a few weeks ago and just found this thread. Game is brutal and I love it. I need to read through the whole thread here but I have a few quick questions. Anyone still selling the library mod as I can't find it still available anywhere? I want to upgrade to a color DMD. I read the thread debating LED vs. LCD and think I am settled on the LCD. It appears I can change the size of the dots which is what swings me toward LCD. Anyone have a recommendation as to where to buy from? Thanks in advance!

I use only LED in all of my games. I did not used to like them because I would see them at shows and the brightness would be turned up so high that they burn your retina's. When I found out you could turn them down...no brainer, they look awesome. They fit just like the original DMD's, I can't stand the LCD's being over sized. Just my 2 cents...

#11002 1 year ago
Quoted from wolffcub:

I made this so others can see the differences.

All good stuff here. Thanks so much for all the info and quick responses. My GB actually has ancient code 1.13. Having a friend burn a new SD card with 1.17 (mine won't update via usb for some reason). I can't wait to play is with new code. Everyone says it's the bomb and changed the game. Pumped cause I already love it with old code.

#11003 1 year ago

This is the best freaking moment

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#11004 1 year ago

led here all the way, huge fan of the dots, do not like those upscaling modes. Formfactor and black levels are great. But this debate is as old as colordmd announced LED displays.

#11005 1 year ago

I personally prefer the LCD, but mine came used with the LED and half my friends prefer it over the LCD, so I figured it wasn't worth the $100's of dollars to replace it.

#11006 1 year ago
Quoted from wolffcub:

I made this so others can see the differences.

Yup. I definitely prefer LED to LCD.

#11007 1 year ago
Quoted from mrm_4:

This is the best freaking moment
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I need this!

#11008 1 year ago

Sorry for opening up an old debate...lol. I have to go find an LED video so I can make an educated decision for myself.

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#11009 1 year ago

LED is horrid, baffles me how some like the LED screen. Perhaps they are blind

#11010 1 year ago

LCD and LED are both good options and huge upgrades over the red dots. I like both for different reasons. On GB, I agree the DOTS setting looks great on lcd. So the LED could be the way to go, slightly cheaper too, at least they were.

#11011 1 year ago
Quoted from playtwowin:

Well this did not age well.

Right! Yeah, he was spot on. Who would pay $50 to put these Stern marshmallow shooter rods on a $5,000 machine? *Update, some people are willing to pay hundreds for one, to put on their $20,000 LE!

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#11012 1 year ago

Never ever smear your dots!

#11013 1 year ago
Quoted from MacGruber:

Never ever smear your dots!

Agreed! Makes it look like a bad kindergarten art project hahaha. Keep em dots!

#11014 1 year ago

I love my GB Le!! I’ll never sell it!!! The best pin Stern ever made in my opinion. It’s loaded!!!

#11015 1 year ago
Quoted from bossk4hire:

Agreed! Makes it look like a bad kindergarten art project hahaha. Keep em dots!

I haven't made a move yet (still stock) but I'm leaning LED. Just looks more authentic.

No rush as I'm way back logged on mods I have not installed yet sitting on my work desk LOL.

#11016 1 year ago
Quoted from dpkzone:

I finally picked up a GB pro in a trade a few weeks ago and just found this thread. Game is brutal and I love it. I need to read through the whole thread here but I have a few quick questions. Anyone still selling the library mod as I can't find it still available anywhere? I want to upgrade to a color DMD. I read the thread debating LED vs. LCD and think I am settled on the LCD. It appears I can change the size of the dots which is what swings me toward LCD. Anyone have a recommendation as to where to buy from? Thanks in advance!

I like the LCD as you have a bunch of options to play with. One thing to note, the setting of Hi Res, which makes it look like a cartoon or whatever, does not look very good on Ghostbusters imo.. Its very blurry due to a lot of fast moving scenes (motion blur). XL Dots is great!

Some people choose the LED due to being brighter. Personally, I am not sure why people want a super bright score board. Seems like another glare issue to fight but I havent been able to play with one myself.

#11017 1 year ago

I have an original stern ghostbusters shooter rod never used for sale. I purchased this years ago from stern but never installed it. If anybody interested in it send me a message.

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#11018 1 year ago
Quoted from MaxIsDead:

I’d pay $500 for a Stern GB shooter rod. Hit me up

Quoted from mzhulk:

I have an original stern ghostbusters shooter rod never used for sale. I purchased this years ago from stern but never installed it. If anybody interested in it send me a message.
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There you go... a match made in heaven!

#11019 1 year ago
Quoted from mzhulk:

I have an original stern ghostbusters shooter rod never used for sale. I purchased this years ago from stern but never installed it. If anybody interested in it send me a message.

I have an original stern ghostbusters shooter rod never used for sale. I purchased this years ago from stern but never installed it. If anybody interested in it send me a message.
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I live close by, what is the asking price?

#11020 1 year ago
Quoted from eyeamred2u:

I live close by, what is the asking price?

That’s dirty man, sliding in on @maxamillion’s god send

#11021 1 year ago
Quoted from eyeamred2u:

I live close by, what is the asking price?

Quoted from MaxIsDead:

I’d pay $500 for a Stern GB shooter rod. Hit me up

I would say the seller is probably asking at least $500.00.

#11022 1 year ago

Shooter rod sold

#11023 1 year ago
Quoted from mzhulk:

Shooter rod sold

#11024 1 year ago

That's good. Going to a good home I am sure.

#11025 1 year ago
Quoted from mrm_4:

That’s dirty man, sliding in on MaxAMillion’s god send

What does the cowardly lion say from the wizard of oz? Lol

#11026 1 year ago

On the brightness of the Led colordmd. I use a polarizing filter for all these displays to limit glare. And this also reduces the brightness and gets you awesome black levels. For me the way to go. The lcd always seems grey and washed out to me.

#11027 1 year ago
Quoted from PeterG:

On the brightness of the Led colordmd. I use a polarizing filter for all these displays to limit glare. And this also reduces the brightness and gets you awesome black levels. For me the way to go. The lcd always seems grey and washed out to me.

Where do you get a polarizing filter?

#11028 1 year ago
Quoted from TicTacSeth:

Where do you get a polarizing filter?

PBL has a version for Bally/Williams era and modern Stern (link below).

https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0114-00

#11029 1 year ago

Did MaxAMillion get the Stern shooter?

#11030 1 year ago

If anyone wants to sell theirs to me, I'm willing to pay 525.00.

#11031 1 year ago
Quoted from Bmanpin:

If anyone wants to sell theirs to me, I'm willing to pay 525.00.

I just ordered this and a Stern rod from Pinball Life.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/U59WLKVU4/shooter-rod-knob-gb-coloured

Should be similar if not better!

#11032 1 year ago
Quoted from kool1:

I just ordered this and a Stern rod from Pinball Life.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/U59WLKVU4/shooter-rod-knob-gb-coloured
Should be similar if not better!

I found an original! Thanks all!!

#11033 1 year ago
Quoted from kool1:

I just ordered this and a Stern rod from Pinball Life.
https://www.shapeways.com/product/U59WLKVU4/shooter-rod-knob-gb-coloured
Should be similar if not better!

That shooter rod knob looks way better than Sterns

#11034 1 year ago
Quoted from kidchrisso:

That shooter rod knob looks way better than Sterns

I hope so. . can't wait to get it.

Hopefully all in by next week.

#11035 1 year ago

If anyone simply must have the original Stern marshmallow shooter, who am I to stop you from achieving your dreams?

PM me.

#11036 1 year ago
Quoted from Pinkitten:

If anyone simply must have the original Stern marshmallow shooter, who am I to stop you from achieving your dreams?
PM me.

Ka-ching ka-ching

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#11037 1 year ago
Quoted from Pinkitten:

If anyone simply must have the original Stern marshmallow shooter, who am I to stop you from achieving your dreams?
PM me.

I've already achieved mine but there must be more motivated folks out there!

#11038 1 year ago
Quoted from Pinkitten:

If anyone simply must have the original Stern marshmallow shooter, who am I to stop you from achieving your dreams?
PM me.

Sounds like the bend over price...lol

#11039 1 year ago
Quoted from kidchrisso:

Sounds like the bend over price...lol

Nah. I give away lots of my spare parts, plastics, extra decals if people need them. Besides, $1,500.00 usd (fifteen hundred and no/100) is fair for such an exquisite shooter. I’m probably understating it. It feels more like a conduit from your soul to the heart of the ball itself. Nothing expresses the intent of your hand to the pinball quite like this shooter. When you launch the ball, you can hear it sing. “Who you gonna call…”

#11040 1 year ago
Quoted from Pinkitten:

Nah. I give away lots of my spare parts, plastics, extra decals if people need them. Besides, $1,500.00 usd (fifteen hundred and no/100) is fair for such an exquisite shooter. I’m probably understating it. It feels more like a conduit from your soul to the heart of the ball itself. Nothing expresses the intent of your hand to the pinball quite like this shooter. When you launch the ball, you can hear it sing. “Who you gonna call…”

You write like an advertising copywriter

#11041 1 year ago
Quoted from ramegoom:

I installed these extended rails years ago to minimize the left and right drain issue. Made the game worth playing...
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Glorious pinball training wheels...

#11042 1 year ago

Started getting into GB again after not playing it much for a few years. Recently started trying for mass hysteria every time. The problem I had was working the ladders didn't collect enough ghosts so I worked out a new strategy:

Set the subway scoop (GB Pro) as the skillshot. Soft plunge and attack the ghost target and slimer while the ball save is lit. Then go for the skillshot for the 10 ghosts plus the storage facility light. Then hit the left ramp for the lock and the captive ball on the left for the multiplier. Scores are all over the place depending on how accurate the subway shot is. Nice thing is Storage Facility usually hits before He Slimed Me! is complete. This allows a ton more ghosts to be collected and gets loopin supers ready.

There doesn't seem to be any other way to add a lot of ghosts at once though without getting to WRTBY, but that takes more effort than mass hysteria itself.

#11043 1 year ago

I'm late to the party, but...

To all those with cabinet splitting, did the cabinet feel flimsy while playing?

I've got an LE (had since day 1) and it's always felt a bit flimsy while playing as compared to other Stern games. I think I remember checking the joints years ago and didn't see any signs of splitting, but now I'm worried as I didn't realize splitting was more common than I thought.

#11045 1 year ago

Got them in my cart, thanks.

Does installing these give the cabinet a more solid feel?

#11046 1 year ago

I think so. I made sure I followed the PinMonk guide for tips and tricks. Make sure you get the right screws. I got them on Amazon.

I went a little crazy because I wanted to be more safe and secure so I went back and did all of my older games and I make sure I use them on any restorations that I do.

#11047 1 year ago
Quoted from hd60609:

I went back and did all of my older games and I make sure I use them on any restorations that I do.

Same here. I heard about the front corners being prone to splitting on Tron and GB. I bought several sets of the large brackets and I replaced any of the mini brackets that look like a stick of chewing gum. They do feel more solid, but it’s also just nice to know the corners are better reinforced and the legs aren’t held in place by such a small piece of metal. It’s a bit of work, but worth it.

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#11048 1 year ago
Quoted from kell:

I'm late to the party, but...
To all those with cabinet splitting, did the cabinet feel flimsy while playing?
I've got an LE (had since day 1) and it's always felt a bit flimsy while playing as compared to other Stern games. I think I remember checking the joints years ago and didn't see any signs of splitting, but now I'm worried as I didn't realize splitting was more common than I thought.

Never heard of this, my cabinet feels fine.

Now I'm wondering though!

#11049 1 year ago
Quoted from kool1:

Never heard of this, my cabinet feels fine.
Now I'm wondering though!

Same here haha.

Ill just wait until I see a problem before I feel the need to add these.

#11050 1 year ago

Garagecade dust cover found on Amazon. I hate to cover up the playable kinetic art piece, but it is a garage with the local farmland dust swirling around.

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