Nope, that's why it was drainy on ya. It's all about making your shots and ball control.

It's too bad you had a machine that wasn't working correctly. I'm sure that didnt help first impressions.

I could, I have some spare Cliffy post rubber's. Give me a minute or two (I won't be keeping it on the game mind you).

This game seems awesome can't wait to have a brutal game to compliment my scared stiff also it seems a lot of the brutality can be fixed if desired. For one it seems the game plays better after getting broken in and use to the shots, the outlanes post could be adjusted down seems almost all are in the middle, the wire lanes the ball is jumpin could be modified or replaced to be higher then u can always get crazy with longer flippers or center post. Personally I plan on keeping it stock the one adjustment I would make is higher metal lanes if this truly is a problem as I don't belive that interferes with original intent of the game.

Yep, just play better.

At first thought it seems that might have been the way to go

Here's what it looks like.

It did seem to make the game easier if that's what people are looking for.

Edit: Requested pic, not how my game is played.

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I just play the pro for the first time and I only had a few minutes to play but that is all I needed because the ball disappeared so fast all I could do is to feed it more quarters.i have never played a game so brutal and my mustang feels like the a hobbit compared.the flippers needed to be adjusted up a few mm, lower the posts down and raise the lane guides ,I suck so I need all the help I can get and a center post would be really great because the gap looks to be much wider than my mustang but I know it is the same,I need a lot more time on the pin to say anything else

Seriously, the game depends on it! You get punished for missing shots for sure. That ghost stand up is like Palantir, hit that dead on and it's straight down the middle. Same with the drops. Both require grazing shots.

Lots of the feeds set up perfect for dead bounces to a flipper catch.

Mind you, I've had a lot of time on my game already (Close to 100 games), so I'm getting used to the way it shoots.

Oh so you changed the factory setting to a fully closed lane, and then posted a fat score pic?

That would help but at this point the game is in production and likely won't change. Good idea. Maybe owners or operators could use a post rubber on the end of the ball lane guide as well? Could just be snipped on one end and then put over the end of the lane guide.

Personally, I would just change the outlane post position to the lowest setting. On most games the middle position is default but on Ghostbusters it should be the lowest setting in my opinion as default.

Sure why not...GOT came all the way open and that worked well.

Operators wouldn't go that route because they like to make monies and don;t like rubber part s coming off and gumming things up.

Edit: The above pic was requested, it is not how my game is.

Yup! We had a party Saturday night, lots of folks came to play the new pin. Kids here as well. Everyone had a blast with the game (disclaimer: My flippers were functioning normal, as was Slimer)

I put that score up prior to guests arriving.

Started ballroom (left ramp ladder, starts with 'We Got One!' which is 3 shots to complete, then 'He Slimed Me', 3 left ramp shots, an orbit than bash Slimer, so 5 shots) and started Storage Facility multi ball. 10 seconds into that, Mass Hysteria started, which added balls and reversed flippers (for a 6 ball multi). Had 2x and 3x play field scoring running. I thought it was pretty fun.

? I had the post in the lowest spot (which is where it will be for location). The lane was not closed at all.

So did you move the outlane post to the lowest spot or not?

Yes, it was in the lowest position, as that's where it will be when I put it on location.

It will not have the little piece of post rubber on the ball guide. That pic was requested, so I figured I would oblige. The 6.5 billion was not done with the little piece of post rubber.

This is off topic but does anyone modify AC/DC to ease up on the drains, I have the lanes on the most closed and it is still a bitch.

On the GB topic I think I'm going to head to Pub 340 tonight and check it out.

Right...are not understanding we don't appreciate you telling us to play better, when we're playing it the way it ships and you've made yours easier?

I added the Cliffy post rubber and moved it to the lowest position.

As far as side drains go, my Iron Man (open lanes), is still worse than GB. GB punishes missed shots more than IM does, however.

There can be only one! Time to open up GB and test them. You never know...wide open might even help GB more.

The standard rubber set up on GB seems to shoot the ball down hard if it hits them on the way out.

Cool beans bro.

I was just trying to impart that the game is not a flail game at all. I had the game a week at stock and managed a few games around 500 million. And those were accomplished by making shots and ball control.

Sorry for sarcastically (with winky face and all) telling folks to play better. It's Saul Goodman.

It's one notch. It ships in the middle.

I didn't think that GB was all that drainy, but I did think that the shots were tight and long with some tough angles. You miss shots more on GB...and that's ok! I like having a non-standard layout that forces you to learn it specifically rather than pounding ramps that are set to those same old sweet spots on a flipper. But it's a fact that in pinball that missed shots lead to drains. Once you start hitting shots, you stay out of trouble so much more. By the end of the night at the launch party, people were having much, much longer ball times.

You didn't use any emoticons for like 4 posts...but whatever.
I'm just glad Nibor has stopped down voting everyone - account blocked

I said exactly this when I was playing it. EDIT: got a few what we call "Solid State Player" moves where you just let the ball roll off the flipper down the middle.

I'm definitely looking forward to getting more play in on this game, but I do hope either there'll be fewer outlane-hopping airballs as the machines age or operators put in some of mod for that. It'll be interesting to see a strategy develop. Finding out what NOT to hit seems important.

I'm sorry you feel that way. It was not my intention to trigger anything. I would have figured most OPs would have lowered the post. I typically do for my location games. People seem to enjoy them more, and the games earn more. My bad for assuming.

I have had to nudge and slap save this game more than any other. Also more dead bounces to flipper catches. It seems a lot of the feeds are built for it.

All I can say is give the game more time. Myself, and the many guests who have come to played have enjoyed the game a lot. It's a great lay out, and the software will only get better. I think JT has a winner in this game.

I can't wait for your GBLE review. Although I guess it's possible the magna slings could make it less chaotic .

To play GB right. It has to be level. Checked on the playfield and not use the bubble in the machine.

I played 2 at different locations and the ball has flown over the flippers or Lane guides and drained from direct shots to the X targets beside the left ramp. Or direct shots to other targets, drops etc.

Mine at home, leveled to 6.5 deg. Using a inclinometer it's maybe happened a few times in 100 + games.

Factory defaults for coil strengths and settings. Lane posts all the way down. No issues.

PKE frenzy skill shot to mode start is very lucrative in points. And do well on mass hysteria and double it up by getting another 100 ghosts while in mass hysteria with multipliers going.

Set up GB right and it's amazingly fun and a deep game that requires planned controlled shots. Learn the rules. Take your time, catch and aim. And you will get huge scores.

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As people really seem to be enjoying the short ball time EMesque type game play. They may want to actually give somes EMs a try. There are lots to choose from and they can also be very fun.

Ha...you know that's not likely!

I just play the pro for the first time and I only had a few minutes to play but that is all I needed because the ball disappeared so fast all I could do is to feed it more quarters.i have never played a game so brutal and my mustang feels like the hobbit compared.the flippers needed to be adjusted up a few mm, lower the posts down and raise the lane guides ,I suck so I need all the help I can get and a center post would be really great because the gap looks to be much wider than my mustang but I know it is the same,I need a lot more time on the pin to say anything else

Shoot, leave the room for 5 minutes, and a dozen posts!

Thank you for doing this!

So I dont ruffle feathers, I am not advocating everyone doing this, more a way, possibly to
fix the issue, for those that have complaints.

Ok, so far my GB LE list of things to do once I unbox it:

1) Lower outlane posts
2) Replace rubbers with post rubber
3) Cut post rubber and apply to outlane wire guide
4) Possibly raise ball guide wireform
5) Shorten spring on Scoleri brothers drop targets
6) Check if Slimer is registering as many people report issues with it
7) Check level and set to 6.5*, but do not use bubble level as that isn't accurate
8 ) Change ball save to 12 seconds minimum
9) Replace balls with PBL oh shiny balls
10) Disable Tilt

9) Post billion plus high scores and watch people lose their shit

Well you'd want to rooster around aboot how bad ass you are and give some tips for other players involved in the Finals of launch parties before showing your "dialed down" machine.

Whoops, forgot the sarcastic smiley again.

I was trying to impart what Erak ended up saying more eloquently. *shrug*

me too

When he said right off the bat he's lowered his outlanes? Yeah he eloquently mentioned it by actually mentioning it unlike you who got caught fibbing a bit.
EDIT Oh sorry forgot

I suck at pinball and play to have fun, and also have my wife and kids enjoy the machine. I have zero interest in posting scores online, I just want to enjoy myself for the 8 grand I am spending. I'll adjust accordingly in order to make GB enjoyable based on our skill level, and also the newbs that come to my house to play sometimes

First thing I would do is change out the balls!

Yeah Get ready to dial it way back. My wife excited for the theme and look, but I can see her rage quitting this thing right quick.

Do you think with the out lane posts in the middle, those scores are unattainable?

If you watched the JD live stream a while back you saw a huge score get racked up by Dwight because he knew how to get the huge bonus multipliers!

The scoring is way out of balance right now. Hopefully Dwight tightens that up.

Hilarious. My wife had enough of my new Indy 500 after a few plays.

Wife and kids had no interest in my TWD but they want to play GB! It needs to be set up as "playable" for the stiffs.

At stock for the first week, kids and partner loved it. It gets played constantly.

Posts lowered they enjoy it even more.

And with that, I'll bow out of this thread in the most Canadian way possible. I'm sorry if I offended anyone, and I will buy the first round if we ever meet up at the SCS Nationals.

Sadly the one I played on had a bit of a tilt to the right, which meant a lot of STDM drains that probably wouldn't have been an issue otherwise, so this is definitely important (as if it ever isn't, haha).