For sure if he and Stern agree!

In this scenario, Slimer would actually be showing up as a 'hologram' in the ecto goggles display, and shooting it up that orbit hits Slimer, and simultaneously starts the mode up the orbit (in this case Ok Who Brought the Dog)

One of the designs of the game is that you can use the same shot to both finish and start a mode. So for instance in the "Ok Who Brought the Dog" mode, if you shoot the left orbit and left ramp first and then shoot the right orbit last, it will complete the mode and start the next mode (Spook central). Similarly, if you finish the "Ok Who Brought the Dog" mode by shooting the left ramp, the "We Got One" mode will start. You will only get the choice of lanes / modes if the last shot of a mode doesn't start another.

So based on that philosophy, finishing Slimer by shooting the right orbit if he's hiding there starts the "Ok Who Brought the Dog" mode.

Yep, but he doesn’t show up there every time for his last hit, it seems random whether he goes to the goggles or stays moving for his last hit

Is the color changing Marshmallow Man implemented / coded as per the feature matrix? I can’t say I’ve noticed it changing colour, but I may not have been paying attention!

The feature matrix says it’s all 3 models (pro/premium/le). I’m curious if it’s not yet programmed, or if there’s even an RGB light there?

It's been very strongly rumored... I think they may be waiting on the new code?

Another way might be with the gear side targets on the left. Gives a better reason to hit and collect all of them

Possibly one of the off-the-shelf node boards? or better still, reverse engineer the protocol?

And other player’s scores between balls!

There’s been a few brief discussions about working out how the topper works. Has anyone disassembled and worked out what sort of node board is in there? Would be great to get a model number, as well as specific dip switch settings.

It does, and it seems it works as a node, receiving certain commands from the game during certain modes / events.

Since they don’t seem to be in production, and are very expensive, it would be cool to see if one could be replicated by understanding which node board is used, which node number, even reverse engineering specific commands?

The update mentions that it’s for the new type of display (which they have also done for every other machine), does it also have updated colour for the Stern updates?

The SD card has to have the boot image on it, then the new code will be copied from USB. Details and SD card image available here: https://sternpinball.com/support/sd-cards/

The ghost in the goggles can be collected like any of the 'anti-ghost' symbols around the playfield by hitting the ball around that right orbit. Sometimes the final shot to hit Slimer will also be in the ecto goggles (the slimer toy on the boom will move away, and slimer will be in the goggles). That's about it really.

That change to have the left ramp start Looping Supers came in in v1.16 - from the release notes:

- Collecting Ghost and starting Looping Supers, PKE Frenzy, and Mass Hysteria
have changed:
- Looping Supers will no longer stack with anything. All ghost
collection will stop until you play Looping Supers. Once completed
ghost collection will resume.
- Looping Supers will wait to run until you have nothing else
running. While paused the Looping Supers Light will pulse to
indicate its waiting to run.
- Added a Looping Supers ready state. When nothing else is
running the game will go into a state where the only thing
you can start is Looping Supers. Shoot the left ramp to start it.

Nice work on the streams mod @swinks. What's the plan for how the player will activate them to move in?

Some info here: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/want-light-up-drop-targets-for-ghostbusters

Agreed on that! Even using a shorter hex post to reduce the height of the ramp fixing some rejects, it's still a very tight shot to make

Here's a full protector:
https://www.hookedonpinball.com/store/p102/Ghostbusters-Ecto-Goggle-Protector-Pinball-Mod.html

Also searching for that one, I discovered this one too (not as complete coverage, but might be neater?):
https://pu-parts.com/ghostbusters-gb-ecto-goggles-protector

Starting point here! https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/hey-stern-make-some-new-ghostbusters-ecto-1-topper

It's the fact the ball gets airborne off the shooter lane, as it goes around that right orbit it can rattle around a bit of it's not a smooth transition off the shooter lane

Weird use of coils huh?! I believe they are used for audio crossover?

From the rulesheet over here: http://tiltforums.com/t/ghostbusters-pinball-rulesheet/1358

Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man:

Phase 1: Start by “choosing the form of the destructor”. Four shots are lit with multipliers, some of which start at 2x or 3x, but they slowly decay to 1x. Hitting any shot will lock in that multiplier for the rest of the mode.

Phase 2: You have about 20 seconds to hit unlimited shots and damage Stay-Puft - all shots are lit for 3.5M + 125k each shot, times your initial multiplier. After 20 seconds, you advance to phase 3. If you drain during phase 2, you must start it over on your next ball.

Phase 3: The right ramp, left ramp, and left orbit are lit for three more shots, building off the current shot value as before.

Phase 4: Finally, right loop is lit, ball will be caught by post and you’re instructed to cross streams to save NY. Post releases the ball, and final shot is back at the right loop. The hurryup value is based on the total points scored so far in the mode.