Ahhh the same thing just happened to me... one hit away... three cards... I hit the left ramp but no Eddie letter... also drained right afterwards. Whoever said the premium is easier can bite me haha.

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So there appears to be a looping bug. Here’s what happened.
Was getting pretty deep in the game but by ball two, loops no longer registered. The mini flipper/ smaller loop would register, but not the big one- it would not advance. Ball three, same thing.
Sucked, because I was close to NOB and that’s a pretty important shot. Power cycled, and it’s back to normal. Somewhere deep in the code, I think it bugged that loop.

Just had a single ball trooper multiball different from the one on the list already. For mine the right orbit was lit for a tomb award (Pro) and also the 3rd lock. Hitting the shot gave the tomb award and went into trooper but never launched any more balls. I also drained moments later and didn’t get a ball save even. Very disappointing ball 3 to say the least.

Has anyone complained that it doesn't say "Up the Irons" when you get a high score anymore? Not really a bug I guess but was sad to see it go.

Yeah,

Bring it back PLEASE

This awesome game is so heavily reliant on accurate switch registration.

I wish Keith would get a rocket up the hardware team !

These inherent hardware problems may lead to chicken and egg scenario for coders until the crappy switch and dubious design problems are sorted.

I can understand how it would be frustrating for everyone all round.

The hardware has to be up to scratch for the coders to deliver.

Here's hoping some prompt revisions will be made both hardware and code to alleviate all this frustration.

Wishlist item: add EDDIE letters needing completion to the main screen, similar to the way REVIVE is done.

I think there is space in the upper right corner. I think they are using the lcd screen great with all the info on it, but sometimes you don’t have a chance to see how many letters are left as you make one of the shots and this would help out.

And use locktite

Minor bug, but still annoying. I just set the game to play only one song instead of picking a new song each ball. Now when you get ready to launch the ball, the song is at the beginning, and when you launch, it goes back to where it was previously. In addition, frequently the screen flashes something after you launch (can't tell what it is because I'm watching the playfield...). Hope they fix this one.

I hope they don't change the font as suggested. It looks like 15 year old got his hands on all the cool internet fonts and found a "metal" one. The one they use now is clear and looks fine.

One suggestion for code: some sort of reward if you ride the sarcophagus ramp on the prem/le when it is open, but the ball moves slow enough that it sneaks around the ramp instead of locking. Happens now and then on mine.

I'd like to see a different shot used for the sarcophagus lock shot on the Pro - left ramp seems the obvious choice to mimic the shot for the physical lock on the Prem/LE. Feels like too many key shots are at the pharaoh target otherwise. I realize it's a safer return and the target mimics the lock shot return you get on the prem/le when a ball is already locked by another player, but still...

As it stands with mode start, canon shot, and mummy lock, Albatross shot, etc, it seems too much - a major mode or multiball start elsewhere would be nice IMO. Also bothers me a bit that the Mummy start shot is nearly the exact same shot as the captive ball shot to light it, lock the ball, and start it, since the captive ball is right there too...

Anyone else?

I guess there is an insert for the lock there that doesn't quite fit otherwise.

Yes, really hope they fix this. I had to go back to the factory setting since the song restarts were bugging me so much.

I actually like the current animation. Gives some variety and matches the cyborg Eddie theme used in various areas of the game.

Are you sure it is not a flakey start button? Do you every get a second player added randomly while on ball 1? Maybe setting fast restart to NO and see if it happens again.

Stern seems to think this is some sort of software programming issue.

Hit Mummy captive ball twice to open Sarcophagus lock.

Shoot ball behind the tomb wall and into the lock.

Now Mummy Captive ball is flashing red and letter M is flashing with the ball resting against the captive ball.

Hits to the captive ball won't register now until it gets triggered later somehow after a mode or Trooper MB. Seems random.

Taking a video and sending to Stern, will update.

Sounds like your Captive Ball Hit switch at the back of the sarcophagus trough isn't registering. Several/many folks had the same issue. I think Stern is using the wrong switch on these, the ones they put in are way too difficult to close.

See https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/iron-maiden-issues/page/5#post-4432426.

What’s frustrating is when I go pull the mech, which is a PITA and adjust those switches it’s not like you can go right back in if you don’t get it right

In switch test mode I rolled a ball into lock and both registered BUT it has to be what you said. No other explanation imo

And I’m not sure how it starts working unless maybe a hit rolls the ball far enough back to depress

Aha, I’ll take glass off and depress the back switch after lock and see if that is the issue!

I hear you, it's a major PIA to try to adjust and test. Worth trying to recreate the problem with the glass off as you suggest.

I have seen this as well. I was going to do some glass off testing to reproduce. I didn't know if it was 100% reproducible or semi random.

We shouldn't have to do this--Stern should be sending us all new switches unless they come up with a better solution.

I would contact Stern support or your distributor. I kind of have a feeling that the initial run at least used the wrong spec switch on that mech that require too much compression force to activate. They are probably aware of this by now.

I suspect they'd just send you out a new mech to install and send the old one back, but don't know for certain obviously.

Don’t think they posted yet, but Stern just dropped new Iron Maiden code 1.01. Looks like big fixes. Enjoy

Release Notes:

V1.01.0 - June 20, 2018
=======================
- Playfield Validation - motor switches are no longer causing playfield to be validated early (causing early autolaunch / ball search)
- Playfield Validation - clairvoyant ball changed from setting valid playfield to add valid playfield switch
- Loop Jackpots - fixed an issue where draining while loop jackpots hasn't timed down yet causes no big loops to be registered for the rest of the game for all players
- Loop Jackpots - fixed an issue where when loop jackpots are lit and ball jumps the right up post you are no longer awarded 2 loop jackpots
- Mystery Award - 3M points award changed to 5M
- Mystery Award - 5M points award changed to 10M
- Mystery Award - 250K power jackpot boost changed to 1M
- Mystery Award - 1M power jackpot boost changed to 3M
- Mystery Award - 5M power jackpot boost changed to 6M
- Mystery Award - Level 3 award added 'Spot Soul Shard' which can be awarded once after completing 2 mins to midnight
- Tomb Award - collecting the award now awards a left ramp shot as well
- Tomb Award - add number of possible tomb awards to the tomb award title (Pharaoh's Tomb Treasure #n / 10)
- Skill Shot - added Super Secret Skill shots
- All Mode Grace Periods - grace period shots are now still available if you do not qualify for soul shard
- Cyborg Multiball - fixed an issue with the wrong icons on the LCD changing to solid when those shot types were hit on the playfield
- Cyborg Multiball - icon layout on the LCD now matches the playfield inserts
- Number of the Beast - add sound effect on total screen for total reveal
- Sound / Speaker Test - added all music and speech to test
- Enter Initials - can now skip display of all high score awards by pressing both flipper buttons
- High Score Tables - change 'Supersling Champion' from hit based to score based numbers
- High Score Tables - change '? Master' to say 'Hits' instead of 'Combos'
- High Score Tables - screen optimized to fit better into memory
- Topper - added topper light shows
- Competition Mode does not alter TILT DEBOUNCE time from default 1000ms
- Improved font drawing performance

- System - Updated to V2.04
- Added adjustments for backbox and cabinet speaker types to the service menu UTIL->VOL.
Supported speaker types are "8 OHM" and "4 OHM".
The amplifier power curve is appropriately adjusted for the selected speaker type.
- Added Maintenance Reboot support. The game will automatically reboot if it has
been on for more than 48 hours and has been idle for at least 15
minutes. A 15 second notification display will be presented and can be
postponed by pressing both flipper buttons, inserting a coin/bill, or starting a game.
- Updated 'TILT DEBOUNCE' minimum value to 750ms to avoid overly conservative configurations.

- Adjustment Changes:
- added 'TOP EJECT KICK CLEAR FREQUENCY' - defaults to 4 repeated kicks without clearing the scoop results in a 5 kick clear from the scoop, setting to OFF reverts to old behavior
- changed 'SUPERSLING CHAMPION' - to reflect scores instead of sling hits
- removed 'SONG SELECT TIMEOUT'
- removed 'SONG SELECT EVERY BALL'

Code: http://www.sternpinball.com/game-code/game-code-iron-maiden-le

Haven't yet updated .. but... this?

- removed 'SONG SELECT EVERY BALL'

I hope it isn't forcing me to select a new song each ball. That would be stupid.

Or just plunge the ball, and stay on the song you're on?

That's the way I read it - like Metallica does it. Would like confirmation before I upgrade though...

The Player name ideas would be a fun and very unique addition, especially with friends and family. Seems like an easy option to add... do it!

Nice update, Thanks team Stern for powering on with code.

Great to see them coming in on a regular basis.

Good to see switch issues addressed.

Also this is great ! if it corrects the distortion

"Added adjustments for backbox and cabinet speaker types to the service menu UTIL->VOL.
Supported speaker types are "8 OHM" and "4 OHM".
The amplifier power curve is appropriately adjusted for the selected speaker type".

Really hoping for Jukebox ! Please make it happen Stern

I see Jukebox is in the wishlist thanks Vic

Please bring back "Up the Irons"

Also was having a think about the alternate font request this morning,
I prefer the factory font now, but surely it would not be too difficult to implement a hard core metal style but legible font ?
Then have menu option for font A or font B, would be really cool and keep everyone happy.
Font option, would be a first for pinball I think ?
Maybe there is a lot of work in that, Hard to justify ?

Of course I do realize there are more pressing priorities at this time.

Wishing the team well and hoping they stay pumped and motivated to fine tune the Beast to perfection !

This. Is there any way we can remove the request for that crappy font? That would be a depressing downgrade to me. Others seem to be thinking similar thoughts. Anyone else agree?

I worked as a production manager for a newspaper for years, and clarity comes before style, although style is important. No one worth any salt uses "cool" internet fonts for any reason. Helvetica is number one in the large letter printing industry for good reason: it offers immense clarity and good style. Stern's current choice (a sans serif font) is a pretty good choice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica

I ran into this bug on 1.0 and see nothing in the changelog that it is fixed:

Had a 4 ball Trooper multiball and both left and right revive lit. In one fell swoop, a ball went down the left outlane and a second ball went down the right! The revive lights both turned off but the balls never came back to the playfield.

Nice to see this workaround for the 24/7 locations.
Hopefully they´re still working on a real fix for this freeze/lockup issues.

Was it 4 balls via grazing the captive ball while locking ball 3, or via AAB.

It's a Pro.

I'm not sure what AAB is... :/

Sorry. Add a ball.

Hmmm, I don't recall. I *think* it was add a ball though.

CHAAALIE! As a non-audio for a living guy, I agree. This has been a constant bitch and yes--wish they would just do away with the crappy "attenuation" settings.
However I got about 15 games in last night on 1.01 and can verify that they are def working on it. On prior code it would clip at 35, now it will play at 42-43 with no clipping. At 45 I got some minor clipping limited to a few sound fx (which were doing the majority of the clipping anyhow, not the music). Another Pinsider suggested I put it on 4ohm, as they are 100 watt speakers, but I haven't tried that yet. I'm guessing that will enable even higher volumes with little to no clipping.
My other settings for the record:
Music attenuation: -50
Speech attenuation: 5
Bass: 90
Treble: 70
Not perfect, but team Keefer is workin hard for their money!
Sounds WAYYYY better now. But I still think, like Vireland suggested, these speakers need an external amp to get them really singing.
Chaaalie hope yer doin well pally. I miss you guys.

I think the animation and sound effect of the statue raising during mummy lock ready is now missing on the Pro?

I get that the pro does not have that physical component like the Prem/Le but it was still cool and lets your imagination fill in that missing detail during that action.
If its removed from the pro I would like to see that return.