Just for clarity, you'd don't need to replay the mode through, you just start where you left off. So if you ended with 1 shot, you only have to complete the shot on the next go. Could be worse. got to Gozor the gozarian fairly easily. Nearly at Stay Puft!

so I'm trying to decide if I should put on the GB kit from pinball life (specifically the green lanes). They look really good but the premium seems less green than the LE. I'm def putting in a the green DMD (think it's a must as the red seems off) so maybe I'll continue with the green lanes. Thoughts?

Add more green?

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Is there a setting in the menu to carry over progress from one ball to the next?

Not sure, but then you're not playing the game as designed, and pinside will pounce!

I prefer the way it is currently because it doesn't trap you within a mode (and ladder) and gives you the freedom to make more decisions when you are plunging the ball. It would really feel redundant if you got stuck in a single mode for the entire game. But I guess it wouldn't hurt to make it a menu option?

Not sure I follow. The way it is now you're currently stuck in one mode for most of the game. The modes are still timed. Having it continue after a drain would continue your timer. And it would be nice if it timed out, you're done with it and on to the next.

What he means is once the ball drains, you can start ANY one of the 3 mode stacks with the next ball (via slimer or proper skillshot). If you start the same one, then yes, you still need to finish it before advancing to the next. You'll have a new timer and your progress is saved from the last time you played the mode.

Nope

The modes time out, no? Or they could simply call it a failed attempt. I don't think they need to trap us in the mode to allow us to move on.

They could just auto-progress through the ladder and be noted as started but not completed, and, like SOS on Tron for example, allow you to play one of the wizard modes if not all previous are completed, then run you through the unfinished ones again, with the big wizard only available if they are all complete.

I actually think the base of the code is pretty good as is. The biggest changes I would make would be to eliminate the 10% (or more) of total score skill-shot and also balancing out the scoring more. I'd try to make SFMB more lucrative and disable the Scoleri targets whenever Loopin' Supers or PKE Frenzy is active. It's too bad they can't move the playfield multipliers target to the center captive ball and have it be both qualified and activated there to give that target more of a reason to exist.-Similar to how the "Ram" shot is on GOT or the bell on ACDC. but since the inserts are pre-labeled that likely isn't possible now. They also need to do more with the gear awards but I'm sure that will come with time.

I'm adding more blue and purple

Exactly, that would be brilliant! A wizard reward or something to reward the skill
of completion, but don't punish the player with repetition for not completing.

The modes do time out but if you start out each ball with a fresh timer on the last mode you were on it gives you less flexibility. I really don't think it's that hard to start a mode off the skill-shot. You can short plunge as many times as you want until you get a good trap and a clean shot at whichever ladder you are going for. There's been numerous times where I've started a mode in a non-preferred ladder and it would suck to have to be forced to either play that ladder or time it out at the beginning of the next ball.

I don't think the mode ladders are long enough to support this. if you only had to start the modes you'd reach "WCWSWKIA" nearly every game as mode ladders are only 2-4 levels deep.

Yeah I don't think this could even happen the way it's structured.

I made it to Gozer several times but Marshmallow man only once. It was awesome, but in 300+ games, only seeing one wizard mode once gets pretty frustrating.

Anyone in the US due to receive their Premium this week?

Waiting to hear from the freight company. My premium should be here tomorrow or Wednesday.

Hoping to get a call here soon. I was told by my distributor that I'm #20 in the queue. I have no idea how long it will take to fill 20 orders though.

Twin cities, Minnesota.

But what if you didn't get that unless you completed modes? Sort of like how you don't get elf gifts in LOTR unless you complete modes. LOTR doesn't force you to play the same mode over and over until you complete. That's what I'm advocating. Prize for completion (wizard access, multipliers, etc), move on with the story if you don't. Or, an option in the settings for completion/no completion. Just SOMETHING - as it stands it's just too unbalanced in terms of design/content. I'm not the only one who doesn't think the current rules are fun - there are plenty of posts from others about it - although I'm the one singled out for the opinion. There's a reason the 100's of mode based pins in existence don't make you repeat modes until you "cycle" back around. You want the player to feel like they're advancing and seeing new content, animation, and humor. Currently that's locked out from anyone except the best of players, and even they can barely advance.

Wednesday, between 8am-5pm!!!

I posted this in another GB thread but an Aussie distro unboxed a premium for a customer and had JT signature. Not sure if it's an old LE playfield or just a mistake

Who knows

Yes...3 of them today in MN

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Me too. Hoping my distributor gets more than 20 in the first shipment!!

Yeah, I'm like number 11 on our local distributor list and they are expecting "something around 10" so not sure if I'll get one of these first ones or not. They told me they'd expect their next shipment to be a few weeks later so I may be waiting longer. We will see...

Honestly, when I preordered back in March I had no idea that I would be going into October without a machine. I think it seems like a long time because so many times over the months I thought I was close to pick up only to find out there was a delay. Don't get me wrong...the delays are fine if it means a better product and I completely understand.

Picking up Ghostbusters Premium has become a quest for me at this point and I'm hoping I'm close to the end of the journey. I'm anxious to finally get playing.

Mine should be delivered tomorrow!!whoo whoo!!! Finally

Just got word that mine was shipping. I'm expecting it at the end of the week!

What distributor is shipping? I'm with game room guys and no calls yet.

I got this one, the playfield is dated JUN 20, and the cabinet is dated June 29.

The signature is in red pen, is this the normal color?

Mine just shipped from the Game Exchange. It was supposed to ship This past Friday but was delayed by the shipping company.
Should have it by the end of this week.
Very excited.

Same date as my LE playfield, my LE was built 27 June
Let us know if it starts ghosting

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Why wouldn't it ship direct from Stern ?

JJ gets a truckload from Stern and then ships them out same day to customers. It's a better shipping rate, especially for those of us on the west coast. At least this is my understanding....

Like this? My pro has probably at least 6 inserts with the bubbling effect. If you look at the insert from above, it will be perfectly clear.

Rob

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How about adding a little more depth to the first level scenes, but remove the timers from them? For an experienced player the first scenes are too simple and always score the same.

Rob

Ahhhh, that does make sense.

Mine is in his first shipment too, so I am excited
Hopefully, no insert issues with a September build.

mmm, John must of started to sign with the red pen then switched to the gold when they noticed that it's hard to see!

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Yes, this.
JJ got 15 games delivered all at once

You and I are in the same batch, so here's to all of us having a problem free experience. Report back when yours lands and I will do the same

In case people are keeping track....
Reinforcement fixed on the premiums.

Playfields are gorgeous. Cab is Sept 19th build.

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Yes, big time!
I really hope to encounter one on location to see for sure!

I will certainly be posting here the day it arrives.
Hoping all is good.

Proper Hot Wheels Ecto 1. $7.00
In place where it should be at the firehouse at the pf artwork

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I like it. Just made me order this..

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I'm loving my man-childhood

I'd probably put it over the ramp entrance on a custom piece of plastic, heading up the ramp. Would look like it's leaving the firehouse, and the plastic it's on would also stop airballs. 2 in 1 solution, plus it makes sense thematically since the ramp is a "road".

Interesting location... I was initially thinking I'd put it up on the wireform of the ramp as if it was driving away with a jackpot, but I may play around with it in this location on top of the air-ball deflector plastic.

Yeah but these were all in the clear inserts not the colour ones