What will you use to cut it? Looking forward to see your progress. Thanks

no idea. But Lermods could do it!

Overall, I expected to see some more mod choices for Halloween at this point. If I had any creative bone in my body, I'd try, but that is much better left to those that can. Hopefully, some good options come about!

I agree, I just ordered the Myers house mod. It looks really cool!

Me too.

I’ll check but if I manually put the ball in the middle it’ll release. The ball does drift to the right so it’s farthest from the left opto.

I ordered it also. Really surprised not many mods made either but does it really even need them? Unlike GZ pro, that I bought a bunch for. That one really needed it.

I got my email notification from my distributor and what’s the turnaround time lately for the pin to ship once e-mail received?

Seems quiet on the shipping end lately.

The best two scary pins out there

EDIT - can’t forget ALIEN! Top 3!

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Deflector stuff:

Completed the deflector (scoop) replacement yesterday. Results are dramatic and the shot is now very, very consistent (for me = average player)..backhand or left flipper

Disclaimer - I did this to my game, my opinion and logic...just sharing if anyone wants to go down this road....

PITA factor - medium to high. Things are very tight in there, potential for screws or small spacer (subway) to drop into bad places. Patience will be your friend on this one. I pulled the subway down (didn't need to remove) to get to things. Total time (including lunch break when I lost a screw, lol = around 3 hours w testing). Not an easy task..be honest w yourself regarding your tools/ skillset, and get help if you need it....no sense breaking anything....

Profanity factor - varies on if you drop/ lose a screw, lol...I got through it pretty well...

Used #535-8250-04 as a base (suggestion from another Pinsider) as it had the shape I was needing, based on my bench mock (easier than making a new one). didn't want a rounded scoop, rather a direction focused deflector.

You'll have to drill a center hole for the post and file/ grind the sides a bit to fit, but well worth it, as the shape is superior to the 3 hole version (again, just my take)

Included some before and after pics. You can see where the ball is hitting high on the original, causing it to reject or hit the front of the hole protector. Rebending will keep things working ok, but over time the ball is definitely going to bend the top back.

The new shape allows the ball to be "deeper" into the hole area before impact, coupled with the distinct bend fires the ball down, straight into the hole. The bend also provides much more strength to the piece. I put a 3/16 rubber on the center post (used to avoid a ball trap from above) along w slightly offsetting the center hole to allow it to press against the back as well.

Very tidey, and night and day performance (for me). Pics should tell the story....first 2 are the end product, middle 3 show the center hole drilled (unfinished edges), impact on original, side by side difference, last shows the original.
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Thanks for the write up. Man that stock scoop took some beating. Do you think it’s necessary to drill out that middle hole on the replacement scoop?

Yes, as the center post behind uses a wood screw to go through the center hole, attaches directly to playfield.. saw another post w a different model having the 3 holes already....felt the shape of the deflector I chose would work best.

Must put that post back in to prevent ball traps from Sanitarium above.

Any deflector, scoop, etc. Is going to get smacked ALOT being so close to the flippers as in this design ( Tron, Xmen come to my immediate mind).

Given Halloween uses a deflector, not a scoop, definitely needs to absorb the hit, and send the ball into the hole, where a scoop is more of a guide to absorb the hit via a path, then of course launches it back out.

Oh ok. Thank you so much for the information. Otherwise how are you enjoying the game?

Play it almost every evening....absolutely love it...a shotmaker for sure ( which Im not great at) and the whole vibe is really awesome.

Im starting and ending my "Pin nights" when I get to play...different than anything else in the lineup ( you can see mine). Very worthy of a keeper imho

Totally a keeper for me too. Besides the theme being amazing… I think it’s easy to understand. I have sterns that still confuse me on what I need to do half the time.

I apologize if this has been covered before, but I didn't find it in the key topics.

I am a Mac user and totally confused by the update instructions. I downloaded a file which is named code_H78.pkg. What do I need to do now to get the necessary files on a USB drive to update the game. I am used to .pkg files being used to install on my computer, so I am reluctant to double click on the file. Their instructions are incredibly lacking.

Would appreciate any help from the community. Thanks!

being able to hit the scoop is definitely nice feeling. I might order that other deflector for ours, but lol it was a PIA to get it off and the other on.

That looks like a lot of effort, but it's good to hear it was worth the trouble. Thanks for documenting this. I'm probably going to order a new deflector and I don't even have my game yet.

Get a PC... Not trying to be sarcastic but all you need to do is properly format the USB drive and drop the package (as a single file, no special extraction necessary) on the drive and you're done. The problem here is the MAC doesn't seem to format the drive quite right but the instructions themselves are pretty simple. Download, copy, install...

Jeff

Alien is pretty good to.

100% right. I totally forgot about Alien as I’m waiting for my LV to arrive! I actually enjoy it more than the other two.

No chance for a pic since Alien will be on the other side but best three out there!

And I have Tales From the Crypt across from those.

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This is great work. I gotta know. How did you get those screws out without removing the posts?

I haven't played Alien but I travel regularly to play ACNC and I have halloween and TFTC. ACNC is really an outstanding game, im saving my pennies to get one someday. TFTC is an outstanding game underrated in my opinion.

About to ship out my Halloween and wondering if I need to detach the topper since it seems so fragile. Any tips appreciated!

I played it on location early on, played a CE #10. So of course very early code. I am not a Halloween fan and haven’t seen the movie yet (born in 1971)). Pin is for my wife and kids, but I really enjoyed it, a lot!

I had no idea how they would translate horror to a pin, and boy did they. The artwork in person is awesome and the light show was great. Only thing I didn’t like is the flimsy deflector by targets and the knife. But that’s just minor gripes.

I will watch Halloween before #481 arrives. Got me email last week so hopefully hear something soon. Can’t wIt to unbox it.

< blockquote cite="#6864855">Totally a keeper for me too. Besides the theme being amazing… I think it’s easy to understand. I have sterns that still confuse me on what I need to do half the time.

I have and love AIQ and GZ, and I do get lost on what to shoot. But damn it is fun. EHOH is definitely one you are shown were to shoot. Love that game.

I think Halloween will be sought after later and some of those who bailed early on will regret it. Unfortunately many thought they would flip it early on or FOMO hit.

If you remove it I would buy some soft foam and bubble wrap it. Box it up then. If it’s being shipped with legs on would try to put it in the cabinet wrapped up and taped down with packing tape.

But I don’t have the pin yet and not sure if the topper will fit in the cabinet.

NIB shipment arrives with 2 of the 3 slices detached: Easy enough to remove by pinching in the pressure fitting to remove the plastics. Depending on how you're shipping your game, removal of the topper may be a wise "ounce of prevention" vs trying to repair after-the-fact. Good luck with what ever you comfortable with.

Love that pic; if I had room for three machines that would be my exact lineup.

Yep....still my most immersive game (I've got the HW original)....Sci-Fi horror however, so a different kind of fright. Halloween is very unique and addresses my horror fix in it's own way....(would offer BSD in this category, as the game can be quite terrifying in it's own right).

Fun to have a legit add to the mix.....much appreciated Spooky!!

Have a set of right angle, thin open end wrenches that did the trick. Legit PITA, however. Unscrewing and lowering the subway allowed me to gain access to the upper and lower areas......definitely a head scratcher, and definitely thought about it awhile before going at it......

That's a spooky lineup for sure. Awesome choice of games!

Had an odd thing happen on ultraman in a tournament last weekend..guy tilted.
Ball went into scoop and it let him cash in spacium (blood drops) even after tilt. I tried this today on Halloween on purpose. If I tilted and fell into scoop...or tilted while in scoop..it still let me cash in blood drops..and start a mode. Then I could play a mode while it still says tilt.. and could also shake the crap out of game and get no warning or tilt and keep playing.

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Because Spooky sucks at code.

Service menu, game play, animations, etc. It is all the worst

TNA is good but Spooky didn't write that.
Danesi knows how to make a pin

Sterns is better on service menu?

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Weren't you banned from the Ultraman thread for this exact BS that you love to post? Move on dude..

10000x better!

I bought a ACNC and it was built horribly bad. Sent it back to get a dozen issues fixed. They kept it and refunded me. (Lost money on shipping and was surprised I'd never get the game back)

Promised me Ultraman was going to be different and ok for tournaments.

It wasn't. Both Halloween and Ultraman should never be in tournaments.

Love my TNA, but the only thing Spooky was responsible for was assembly.

I'm not banned from any threads

Hahhaha!

Hysterical.

And instead of learning your lesson, you doubled down on the Flip.

... and You Lost!

Gotta love Spooky giving you what you deserve.

Fortunately you don't have to own one, so shouldn't bother you.

Blanket bashing a company or broadstroke things is sort of ridiculous, especially in a club thread. REALLY like my R&M, as well as Halloween...guess I'm doomed....not....

Back to "He Comes Home".... waiting for the delivery at this point... I've been asking everyone that passes my block / delivery person or not...

"You got that Spooky Halloween pin" ?! lol

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Yep....a quick check of "owned games" vs "owned in the past" can quantify a poster real quick.....6-8 "keepers" with 80+ in the past tells a tale. Basic math, compared to how long they've been in the community paints the picture.....but they are experts....just ask, lol

Used to bother me, especially when I really liked the title...now I'm indifferent to it.

Radio silence...

You don't understand

I received one of the last acnc
Built around 6 months ago

I had already ordered my Ultraman and Halloween. They would not refund me for those. Only a "forced" refund for acnc.

Not very funny now is it?

I uderstand completely. You are the type of person that gets exactly what they deserve from Customer Service.

Go look in the mirror. There is your problem. Looking right back at you.

Owned around 100
Restored over 50 of them.
It's a fun hobby.

I make my income owning a medical manufacturing business that does well.
We have kept many pins for years if they are fun. Bksor, afm, taxi, MM, irom maiden.

If I buy a game and don't like it then I sell it. I fail to follow any of your logic.

You think Spooky builds non-functional pins to punish customers? (Why am I replying to this moron?)

I don't have any issues with any pinball manufacturers or aftermarket manufacturers or distributors. Its all good. I'm happy with everything pinball except my experience with Spooky.

The hired artist did a great job on the Butter cabinet ACNC and Ultraman I owned! Those Two are hands down the best looking pins I've ever owned! It's a shame they played so poor. I REALLY wanted to make it work, but I host tournaments and those two couldn't be used. No way!

Why? Are? You? Here? It's one thing to have an issue and come here to report that issue looking for help. It's an entirely different issue when you come here simply to troll.

Jeff

No.

I think they refused to replace / repair you ACNC because you are a whining assed bitch.

The fact that you got hosed trying to flip a few of their games for profits is merely gravy.

I wish I could upvote this more than once. You get the mic drop of the day award. Well played!