Just FYI. We had a corporate sponsored showing of the movie for our clients in select cities. I didn't go but had some folks go from my Service Provider team and it was not positive BUT they are guys that saw the original GB in the movies. My take from them, if you grew up on the original then you were not thrilled with this movie. Seemed like my clients over 40 were disappointed.

Is anyone still seeing issues with ghosting on the inserts on domestic LEs?

Yes, they are. I suspect a lot of them are waiting to hear back from their distro before posting online.

I hadn't heard of any. Mine is totally fine. But it looks like according to the post above mine that some complaints have been made.

I had a whole host of other issues out of the box, but nothing cosmetic. It took me several hours across a few days to get things fixed, but I'm running at 100% now. The game is an absolute blast, and it's well worth the wait.

Not sure if anyone stateside has had a ghosting seems all the ghosting has been over seas

Well, okay. The point was the newer LED lighting needs one more level of dimming control because even at the bottom, it's still too bright.

I appreciate the feedback on the ghosting issues. I have seen at least one export LE with the issue and I am concerned about this carrying over to the domestic LEs and premium machines.

For you, maybe. Most people like it. You can always use a filter between the LED and insert to diffuse it.

A limited number of LEs have been shipped Domestically.

It is my understanding Stern was certainly made aware of insert issues, with several in the first batch that went overseas.
I have heard of no issues with the domestic LEs that have shipped, but this is not say that over a short or long period of time
anything can change. More that they are well checked now before moving down the line. But yes, a person can make a mistake.

Makes me wonder if overseas was shipped by air if pressure or temp change affected anything? Trapped moisture?

I am believing and hoping, they are watching super closely.

Not from what I am being told. I was told today that the delay is due to the fact that Stern is rejecting a lot of parts and play fields due to their extended quality control. When I asked if this includes the ghosting issues on the inserts I was told absolutely yes.

Wow this is great to hear glad to see Stern fixing QC issues there may actually be a benefit to later build date GBLE

My LE is good, no insert or any other real issues.

Manually adding filters to most of the inserts is retarded when they could just add one more step down to the brightness in the software that takes care of everything in one fell swoop. That way the people that like blowing out their retinas can have the brightness, and the people that are sensitive to it can turn it down to more reasonable levels.

You can adjust the GI brightness on SAM games.

Anyone with a SPIKE game want to weigh in? Maybe you can adjust them.

How long since you opened it up? It appears from all the posts that this type of problem (inserts) shows up later on.

Inserts that are a cause of poor workmanship will typically appear literally plays after the game is unboxed. All playfields are susceptible to insert wear but it is much slower over time and many issues like extreme heat, cold, etc. can play a role.

I don't care about the GI much. It's the insert brightness on the LEDs that are a problem. You can adjust on Spike, but it's not much of a difference. They need another step down.

Guess they missed some.

Here's a link to a quick crappy cell phone vid I took during gameplay at Mortimer's in Minneapolis today (thanks again D&G pinball for routing your LEs).

I was as anxious as most of you to see this in action and play it for myself. I can say without a doubt that the extra features are awesome. The magna slings while being somewhat less responsive than traditional slings have a wow factor at times that totally make up for it. Most importantly I never had a ball drain due to the slings. They are different but very cool different. I dont know that I'd want them on any other game but they fit PERFECTLY with this theme. Honestly I think I would pick magna slings over the others for this title. They just fit the theme and also help make the game a little easier.

Ecto goggles are a SWEEEEET gimic. Seriously, they are cool. Definetly a toy worth upgrading too. Just something cool about how simple it is, yet so fun to see.

Plastic with center post - a MUST! Watch the video close and see how many post saves my buddy had. It really makes the game more fun and gets that cool factor when you save a ball that's normally SDTM.

Misc. - lane guides, who knows if they were raised, still had air ball drains even with the plastic in place a couple of times in 50+ games. No biggie if you ask me, it happens. Center captive ball - wire form is the same as on the pro, expect the same issues people have seen on the pro to happen in the LEs/premiums. Slimer mech - registers almost every hit. Still collides with pieces on the playfield when he moves from the home position, but hope? this gets fixed in code updates.

All in all, the game was awesome. Locked in/confirmed my premium order. Cant wait to have this beauty at home.

I know of 2 in canada with ghosting inserts and one in Michigan. All 3 of these are confirmed to me with pics and I know the 2 other owners personally.

No ghosting on my LE. Wonder when the next batch is shipping? I have two local friends that are waiting for theirs.

It seems very odd how slow they are rolling out. I ordered mine before it was even officially announced and still no word.

The Slimer mech on the LE/Premium games does not move up and down. It slides up and down at an angle. Code will not fix this.

Really? Well, that stinks, he rubs on the plastic by the firehouse. Looking at the mech is looks like at the base that arm could rotate bringing slimer up and down as well as rotating, but if there is no mech under the playfield, then yeah, code isnt going to change that!!

The Slimer mech is fine on my LE. He moves along the playfield back and forth. He doesn't hit the firehouse at all. The only thing that hits is his butt in a black metal piece by the captive ball when he first drops down from the pops. He didn't hit the plastic cityscape above the pops either. Not a big deal for me at all.

Yeah, i dont think its a big deal either, just an observation. On the game at Mortimer's, slimer scrapes up on the right edge of the plastic in front of the firehouse building. Not sure if that will crack the plastic over time or not, probably will be just fine... The metal on top of the captive ball area where he drags should be fine i would think.

Gotta say I love the moving slimer mech. He is fun on the pro, but so much more fun on the LE. Imagine the crane on BTDK onky moving up and down in one spot versus swinging across the playfield - night and day difference IMO.

Where can we order the no drill center post kit? Are there a few to choose from? As most of my renters are first time pinball players I'd like them to have a good experience but be able to remove the center post the 8 months of the year I'm not renting. Thanks!

I may have to switch from Nags Head to Corolla and rent from you in the great OBX!

The way I figure, it's funny that he bumps into things on the game. He's clumsy, messy and destructive in the movie so he's basically staying in character in the premiums/LE

I started renting in Duck and Southern Shores just so I could be closer to Flippers arcade

+1 to that! We used to stay in a condo in Kitty Hawk. I added about 15 minutes to my drive to Flippers staying in Nags Head (MP 14).

That's the pro move there. Corolla is too far from Flippers

PinballLife has them - the kits come from overseas:

http://pinball-universe.de/ghostbusters-pu-upgrade-kit

I was at Flippers just 3 days ago. No GB yet but just about everything else. An absolute must for any pin fan.

Why the downvote, Eggbert?

It's true.

I really hope they do something with the magna slings. That looked terrible. Basically playing without any slings at all as it sits. In two minutes of straight gameplay the slings were hit 4 times total. Once it was shot directly into the sling by the right flipper (which had no action off the left sling) and another time the left magna sling "fired" but did nothing at all to the ball. The other two slings (right to then left) were the only side to side action during the entire ball. That's crazy.

Theres a couple videos out there that show the magna slings rockin with plenty of action.

This.

There sensitivity adjustments that can be made some machines may be set different from factory

I'll have to tell the operator here to look at that then. I haven't watched any other LE videos yet.

and a close up of the slings....manually.

The magna slings are awesome! For most of the time they feel like pretty normal slings, but when they do something cool, it really sets them apart as a killer feature on the game. They're perfect for the theme, and they give some great visual effects to the game. I hope Stern uses them again on future titles.

I've wondered about Magna Pop Bumpers.

Magna slings on GBLE are perfect for this theme. Game is great.

Just played my Le some tonight....I think the manga slings are sick!! Really make the game more exciting than without them to me.

Still waiting for GB LE. No news, no info, nothing....

It's obvious he's just trolling and has no idea what he's talking about. I've seen them in person and know the owners of the other 2 well. Hope they do something about it. I have unboxing pics and inserts are perfect. 50 plays and 2 days later and not anymore . Waiting to hear back on a solution.

Eggbert grow up. If you truly believe the north American games arnt ghosting anymore maybe pull you head out of Gary sterns ass and look around. Some of us just prefer to go through our distributor then post a whole new thread about the issues.

magna slings are really great. I was worried when I bought mine but they are implemented very well and alot of fun. I had to adjust one leaf switch when I got mine to make it more sensitive.

Stern's tour video on Facebook form yesterday showed some LE's on the line and some boxed up, hopefully there will be some shipment notifications soon!