Hi guys. I'm thinking of joining the club with a GT 2018 and thought I would ask you some questions. I've always loved GT and it's probably the most played game on my emulator cab. I'm a little confused on the home vs arcade live versions. Why can't I buy a live version for my home if I want it? What's the benefit of the home version for the home? Where are you guys buying yours? What kind of actual prices are you paying for these out the door? I'm debating on a 2018 or waiting for a 2019. Any idea when the 2019s are coming? Any recommendations on websites where guys are selling almost new games (like 2017s)?
I know I have a lot of questions.
Thanks in advance.
Junky

I appreciate the input. Thank you sir. Any idea if there will be any significant hardware changes from 18 to 19? I would hate to buy a new 18 and then find out the 19s have a better trackball/processor/gpu/etc.

FB huh? God I hate FB.. This isn't the first time I've been told to find answers for something pinball or arcade related in a FB group. Guess I'm gonna have to join again.. Grrrr

Thanks again
Junky

Hey guys. I'm still on the fence about picking up a new HE. Today I played one game on a 2016 Commercial at the local bowling alley. I would really like to play a 2018 HE to see exactly what I would be getting.
Anyone in the CA Bay Area that wouldn't mind showing me theirs? I will bring beer!

Well I pulled the trigger today! Ordered a 2018 HE. Can't wait till it gets here!

Junky

Thanks man!

Thanks Greg!

I'm IN!!

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Thanks Greg!
It's a 55" Samsung. Perfect size IMO.
Username is: Fish & Pinball

I’m just loving this GT! My son loves playing it too and that makes it an even better purchase for my gameroom.
I have a lot to learn though!

I’m bummed that it costs money to play against other people. I could understand if I was playing a commercial game somewhere at a bar. But if 2 people with home editions wanna play against each other it should be FREE!

Junky

How about from the online fee?

No. We have to wait till Nov

IMO it’s not that loud. But I guess it all depends on how someone smacks the ball. You could smoothly hit it or smack the shit out of it!

Hey pinheads!
Friend me on GTCaddy and let’s play some cheap invitationals!

FISH & PINBALL

Heres my DIY LED marquee. Wasn't difficult.

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You will!

Hey Greg. Will you have the HE 2019 upgrades on the 7th also?

You can change the timeout or disable it completely in the settings. Press the red button on the bottom corner on the front of the pedestal.

T T T TODAY JUNIOR!

My 2019 update is finally here. I'm stoked!!

Love it!
The swing meter and the back button are big improvements IMO. And real time rivals is a fun addition as well.

Yes. You only play in casual mode. No online real time rivals mode.

Yes. 1 to 3 people can play against the computer rival

You aren’t limited by size. You can go as big as you want as long as it doesn’t exceed the 100 pound limit.
I’m using a 55” and I think it looks fantastic. A 60 or 65 would be great too IMO.

Nice. I like the new gt logo on the front

Correct. No smooth scrolling online.

On a HE you can’t play any of the contests or money shots. Complete bullshit if you ask me. The only way to play for money is in invitationals.

Junky

Maybe. But I would think if that was the case then HE players couldn't bet on the invitationals either.

It’s there. You have to search in “groups” for golden tee pinside.

I agree with everything you said. And you don’t have to play solo in rivals mode. 1-3 players can play against the rival. Super fun.

I know you can set the difficulty of casual mode in the settings menu. Although I'm not sure if that changes the Tee Box location or if it only effects wind and green slope.

I don’t know if you can update a 2016 into a 2019. If you can I would recommend that for sure. You would gain the rivals mode and skins in offline play

I was thinking the same thing. I don’t think that’s playable

I've been thinking about doing this just to speed up boot up time. It HAS to be much faster.

Sorry to say, I don't think a 2010 unit will run 2019 software. Not well anyway. The GPU alone I think will have issues.

That's fantastic. Awesome.
I'm really surprised that the only thing that's changed in 9 years is the GPU.
Crazy

I'm in the same boat as you. And I have trimmed the copper tape.

In the beginning I played more by myself and did plenty of online invitationals but now unfortunately it sits and really only gets played when friends come over to drink. It's definitely more fun when you have some buddies over

I'm using a 55" mounted on the factory stand. It looks and feels like the perfect size IMO

Tech support is right. Hdmi cable should be connected to the GPU, not the motherboard. The hdmi port near the usb ports is on the motherboard. I usually turn on the machine and wait 5-10 minutes before turning on the TV. I recommend that you try a different TV and also hdmi cable just to rule them out.

Absolutely.
Just like on your mame cab.
Up to 4 players can play all of the available courses offline in "casual" mode. This includes 18 holes, closest to the pin, skins, and against "real time rivals" mode. All are very fun.
You will have to outfit your players with clubs, balls, and clothing each time you play (if you don't want to use the defaults). No individual stats will be saved, other than your initials.

No online tournaments or events. No wagers.

Rant time...
After playing online for the first year I let my subscription expire. I only play offline now. IMO the $100 yearly fee plus the $.50 per game fee is a total rip off. Especially because you can't play a real time game with others who are also logged in.

My personal prediction is that IT will completely change it's format within a couple years. They absolutely need to get with current technology and allow multiple people to play games/tournaments online in REAL TIME. If countless video games and phone apps can do it then GT should be able to do it too.
Not to mention they NEED better graphics. 4K video runs great on a $400 PS4 but not on a $4000 GT? Give me a break..

Nick

Ha! Panzer beat me to it

You can set the difficulty level for casual as well. Making the greens more or less challenging.

Oh, and just like you guys, I also ended up buying my GT after playing the older games on my arcade emulator cab

How are you playing online against other players for free? If you wanted to play against me right now how would you do it?
Invites or events costs per player per game

Ok I see where I'm not explaining myself well here. Sorry.
If you want to play by yourself, or with a couple buddies in your home on your own cab, then YES you can all log in with your online player ID and it's free. Your stats will record.

But that is not what I meant by playing online.

Let's say Panzer, Gumby, and I wanted to play against each other today. One of us has to create an invitational event and invite the other 2 guys. Even if we're not betting any money, we all still have to pay $.50 each. And it's not in real time. We each would play the course by ourselves and then in the end we could log into the app and see how we all did.

100%!

Priced to move.

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You could buy mine and update it easily. Although shipping wouldn't help

So yesterday I turned on my GT to play and I saw that the online green light was green again. This is odd because I did not renew my online subscription earlier this year. I was able to play a few games online. Anyone else seeing this? I'm NOT complaining, just curious.

My biggest complaint. Very old technology. Very shitty graphics. High cost.
IT is VERY behind the times. If a $400 gaming console can display 4k with ease then IT has no excuse.