Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Today marks 9 Years of wild fun Destruction of and Mayhem here at Spooky Pinball. We decided to celebrate with some sick tunes coming to both Halloween and Ultraman! Complete with an all new mode for both games! ALL of the cowbell is coming to Halloween, and an exclusive theme song from one of the many Ultraman Series!!!! Stay tuned for the code to drop in the upcoming weeks. And thanks everyone for an incredible 9 years!

Quoted from flashburn:

I've been trying to have fun with this game, but man is it frustrating. I can't seem to resolve a stuck ball issue on the middle playfield. Also the center ramp shot rejects quite often, almost always from the right flipper. When it does make it, it just "feels" so clunky and awful. I've been working with support, but... we haven't really made any progress.

Quoted from Nightmare:

If I had to take a stab at it I bet they are getting rights to Blue Oyster Cult ( Don’t Fear the Reaper)

Quoted from jeffro01:

I'm assuming you're referring to the right side of the middle playfield between the drop that puts the ball back in the shooter lane? If so, pull the rubber a bit tighter around the three posts, at least that's what did it for me.
Regarding the center ramp, wonder what the game to game variations are that could possibly contribute to this? On my game, I can reliably (nearly 100% of the time) hit it with the left flipper. Occasionally I can backhand it from the right but that takes a bit of luck so to speak. My game is at 6.5 degrees just above the flipper gap FWIW.
Jeff

Quoted from flashburn:

"Pull the rubber tighter" is what they told me too, but I literally have no idea what that is supposed to mean. Just tug on it? I tried that, it didn't do anything, and I'm not really sure what that would do to help either. It seems like the two posts are just too close together.
Your behavior with the center ramp sounds similar to mine. I can make it probably 85% of the time with the left flipper, but randomly even that one will reject. Even when it does make it though, it's just such a clunky shot, and until they had me do some adjustments (pushing hard down on one piece of metal), the ball was getting stuck after making to the upper area the majority of the time.

Quoted from adamross:

Very exciting. I do wish all efforts with this game were going towards refining the code as it currently sits rather than new modes but happy for any progress regardless of what form it takes.

Quoted from flashburn:

"Pull the rubber tighter" is what they told me too, but I literally have no idea what that is supposed to mean. Just tug on it? I tried that, it didn't do anything, and I'm not really sure what that would do to help either. It seems like the two posts are just too close together.
Your behavior with the center ramp sounds similar to mine. I can make it probably 85% of the time with the left flipper, but randomly even that one will reject. Even when it does make it though, it's just such a clunky shot, and until they had me do some adjustments (pushing hard down on one piece of metal), the ball was getting stuck after making to the upper area the majority of the time.

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Funny you say that lol on the agenda for the update following this one is a revisit of the 6 scoop modes. Before the end we definitely plan on going back refining and adding to all the current modes. It's always a balance between getting people new content and then also improving the older existing stuff. Often times it's good to get it all out there and see what people like and don't like then revisit later with a good list of goals for things to become. We also want to make sure to get 1 of the main wizard modes in soon to.

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Funny you say that lol on the agenda for the update following this one is a revisit of the 6 scoop modes. Before the end we definitely plan on going back refining and adding to all the current modes. It's always a balance between getting people new content and then also improving the older existing stuff. Often times it's good to get it all out there and see what people like and don't like then revisit later with a good list of goals for things to become. We also want to make sure to get 1 of the main wizard modes in soon to as that has some really cool assets.

Quoted from djsolzs:

Good work - cant make everyone happy. They are still working on this guys - lets get the new content in and then the game refined. I assume this content will support a wizard mode as mentioned before. Im starting to understand how hard it must be negotiating for new content and getting approval not to mention building machines and supporting customers.
Oh yeah and interacting on pinside

Quoted from flashburn:

I've been trying to have fun with this game, but man is it frustrating. I can't seem to resolve a stuck ball issue on the middle playfield. Also the center ramp shot rejects quite often, almost always from the right flipper. When it does make it, it just "feels" so clunky and awful. I've been working with support, but... we haven't really made any progress.

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

Show us where the ball is getting stuck on the middle playfield. It can happen in several places and each has it’s own fix.

Quoted from Gotfrogs:

Same for 242, should be delivered in Houston on Wednesday!

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Today marks 9 Years of wild fun Destruction of and Mayhem here at Spooky Pinball. We decided to celebrate with some sick tunes coming to both Halloween and Ultraman! Complete with an all new mode for both games! ALL of the cowbell is coming to Halloween, and an exclusive theme song from one of the many Ultraman Series!!!! Stay tuned for the code to drop in the upcoming weeks. And thanks everyone for an incredible 9 years!

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

All good! Everyone has different tastes and priorties for what they want to see in code and when!

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Mine gets stuck here every game basically. At 6.5 and at 7[quoted image]

Quoted from delt31:

So the song don’t fear the reaper is coming to Halloween? I like the song but not sure how it fits in the game. Maybe in the new mode? Interesting.

Quoted from Morgoth00:

It seemed to fit when Michael was driving behind them while they were listening to it

Quoted from delt31:

Agreed but that was really a filler scene with the girls talking. Interesting to see how they pull it off Bc everything in the game right now is very spooky/scary. Not saying it’s a bad thing - just curious how this comes together with the current code.

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Anyone else have a hard time put the lock down bar back on.

Quoted from delt31:

Agreed but that was really a filler scene with the girls talking. Interesting to see how they pull it off Bc everything in the game right now is very spooky/scary. Not saying it’s a bad thing - just curious how this comes together with the current code.

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

I played it the other day and I really liked it alot. Probably my favorite part of the whole game and I had the same thought originally

Quoted from Mad_Dog_Coin_Op:

The latch on the right side is a pain in the ass but not crazy hard. Are you having problems with the latches?

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Also is this pooched? I didn't even do anything just lifted the playfield up to look at a switch and when I put it back down and played the auto doesn't work anymore
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Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Hey man. Inside your coin door there is a sticker that has service info.

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Yea Im sending an email over now I tried to call but no luck

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

Business hours are 7am-5pm Monday-Thursday. Outside that service will email anytime they can.
Also yes the coil is probably not in good shape. I can see where a tool or metal from something contacted and shorted on the side.

Quoted from McIntyre905:

Oh didn't know the hours sorry email is sent!
Damn looks like I nicked the plunger when I was putting the playfield back down. [quoted image]

Quoted from SpookyLuke:

All good we will help ya get it fixed! Always a solution!

Quoted from McIntyre905:

I didn't even do anything just lifted the playfield up to look at a switch and when I put it back down and played the auto doesn't work anymore

Quoted from delt31:

Agreed but that was really a filler scene with the girls talking. Interesting to see how they pull it off Bc everything in the game right now is very spooky/scary. Not saying it’s a bad thing - just curious how this comes together with the current code.

Quoted from Ch4p3l:

Anyone else have issue with the right latch being in the way when lowering the play field? I have to hold the latch up with one hand while lowering the play field with the other. Saw early on in post 34 the same problem mentioned but didn’t see it elsewhere in the thread. Really enjoying the game thus far and looking forward to the updates.

Quoted from Ch4p3l:

Anyone else have issue with the right latch being in the way when lowering the play field? I have to hold the latch up with one hand while lowering the play field with the other. Saw early on in post 34 the same problem mentioned but didn’t see it elsewhere in the thread. Really enjoying the game thus far and looking forward to the updates.

Quoted from Lopa:

I would prefer to see new content to make the game feel more complete, then refine the modes and add things later.

Quoted from jeffro01:

Wanted to take some time to post my review of the game now that I've put roughly 100 games on my machine, this review will be based on how things stand today and are completely my opinions only. This review will cover everything I can think of and will be as honest as anyone reading it would want, warts and all.
Overall Impressions/Feedback:
I wanted to start here because I really feel like every review should start with a summary so that if you don't want to read the novel that is the rest of this, you don't have to. Okay so to start, Spooky has done something really awesome here. Now that I have my machine I really cannot, for the life of me, figure out where ANY of the negativity has come from for this title (cannot speak on Ultraman, this is entirely about Halloween). Once some of the warts have been removed, more on that below, this pin is going to be absolutely outstanding. The game is challenging but straight forward, the art package is second to none, and the "bang for the buck" is unparalleled in the market today. Overall grade, A+++++++.
Shipping/Receiving:
Honestly, and this may be just me, I really do not like how Spooky packaged my machine. To date I've received NIB from Dutch, Stern, and JJP but none of them box like Spooky does. The machine itself was strapped to the pallet which I wasn't expecting and to get it off you have to cut those straps which of course is no big deal but because the machine is essentially sandwiched between a top piece and a bottom piece once we cut those straps, getting it off the pallet was difficult and unexpectedly challenging. I had an oversized pallet on mine (which was requested) which added a bit of extra difficulty. Once you get it off the pallet though, it wasn't any different than any other machine. Overall shipping grade C.
Build Quality:
Overall my machine is top notch here, no issues with the head being out of square (like one person showed), decals were applied properly with no bubbles or peeling edges. Really like the fact Spooky ships the felt leg covers with their machines. Wires were reasonably well bundled and organized although I have serious OCD here so my standards are a bit high but overall I'd say B+. Game worked out of the box but I did have to tighten the spring on the center drop target which seems to be common. I also had to redo the pumpkin mount as after about 50 games mine began to bend down and sag a bit. A well placed zip tie around the light socket and back of the bracket solved that problem. Otherwise, mechanically the game was top notch. The main screen isn't very good but enabling the "gamma" setting as recommended by another poster worked pretty well. Still will probably do the IPS screen upgrade at some point. My main issue with build quality was the playfield, whoever is making these needs to SAND EVERY OPENING BEFORE THEY CLEAR IT... Never have I had to clean out a game so frequently out of the box. We've, and this is no joke, had to clean it up at least a dozen times in 100 games just from saw dust debris that the balls knock off the drop openings until it's all "knocked off". Don't get me wrong, the playfield is beautiful and crisp and solid, just need to sand those openings before it's cleared. The coin box also surprised me in that there is no attachment loop on the back so it just "sits" in the spot. Overall build quality A-.
Gameplay:
One of the other things that really surprised me is the code, and by surprised I mean (again this is my opinion) I'm quite happy with where Spooky is at on this and don't see the reasons for the negativity. Even in the current version the game is plenty deep enough and will be exceptionally deep once Spooky gets everything in there they want. Animations are fine, modes are plenty, shots are challenging. However, the bugs are crippling... Every so often the game will eject 3 balls into the lane and then lock up, or you'll find yourself "stuck" with no idea what shot is the next one. The modes have got to have a timer... ALL of them. Also, having to restart everything on every ball is extremely frustrating. There has to be some sort of "carry over" from one ball to the next. Every new ball essentially is a completely new game and while the layout is awesome, it gets a bit disheartening to always have to start over every ball. There is no "mystery" light so telling me "mystery is lit" was extremely confusing at first, I get this is a carryover from Ultraman but please fix this. It should say "shoot the pumpkin" or something that doesn't call out a light that doesn't exist. I know all of this can be fixed and that's what's so exciting about this game, when they are fixed, this pin is going to be next level awesome. I look forward to having more settings like ball timers and such but I get their point. People freaked out so much in the beginning they had no choice but to start pumping in assets and callouts but I can't help but think that impacted the basics a bit. Currently, and currently is the main point here as I know it'll get better, C.
Other Thoughts:
Powder coating is amazing, really what you get for your money is simply not available from anywhere else. I know I already made that point but look at the price and then look at what you get... It's a complete steal in todays market. An equivalent JJP/Stern would run at least $12K NIB. Audio is out. freaking. standing. Getting used to how the game plays with the balls coming out of the sling is pretty neat. I don't think balls need to be staged there, it gives me a moment to breath and "reset" a bit as the game progresses. Out of my collection, no other pin plays like this one which I really, and I mean really, enjoy. Personally I think Spooky has a complete Grand Slam here with this pin and once some of the rougher edges are corrected (code and continuing manufacturing improvements) those who have gotten out are going to really regret that decision. The heat Spooky has taken to date is quite frankly, ridiculous. Their service and support is top notch, SpookyLuke is absolutely amazing. Those of you who are still on the fence, don't be, get excited about your place in line as seeing is believing with this pin. I'm so happy I jumped in on this pin when I did and have absolutely zero regrets and am super excited as to what's coming on the horizon with future code updates. Thank you to everyone at Spooky who has worked on this pin, built this pin, and made this pin come to life. I'll keep saying it, you really do have something special here.
Thanks,
Jeff