I just got an IM two days ago and I have a question, my son has been playing it quite a bit and hit Jericho 3 times today on factory settings. He didn't finish any, but is that still pretty good to just get it? I've only come close to getting it once, but I don't pick up on games as fast as he does, and it's only been 2 days.

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That's how it was when I got it, so I stand corrected, not on factory settings. I guess I jumped the gun as this game was not NIB. Yes, having the outlanes adjusted in does make it easier.

I just went through all the adjustments available and don't see any specific settings such as easy, hard, etc. like I've seen on other newer Stern's. Everything is set to factory with the exception of being set on free play, pitch is about 7.

I know having those post in helps a lot, but I was just happy to see my son getting a top score and the previous high-score players of this particular machine are pretty good. I don't know if the post settings were changed after they played it and I don't really care, I'll just be happy my son is finally interested in playing pinball and doing better than I can.

Will do!

Even with the outlane post in the lowest position this game is still pretty fast and tough. We've had plenty of outlane drains despite them being closed up, but after I get a better feel for the game I'll move them up a notch.

I don't like getting pissed off all the time when playing a new game, I want to have fun. For a so-so player like myself I need a little extra help to enjoy this new $5k toy. I used to have my games set on 4 balls plus some extras, but I've come to realize this only makes it tougher for myself when I play someones else's games, plus I try harder if it's set up harder.

My son just beat Jericho on the "pussies" setting and hit 251mill. I know it doesn't count but he sure had fun getting it! I told him it looks like I need to open up the outlanes and see how he does.

About 7 degrees, but I'm going to knock it down to 6.5 as mentioned by Pinster68 to promote more side-to-side action. Right now that ball likes to shoot down pretty fast, especially if it doesn't make it all the way up the right ramp and then it's SDTM. My son has been playing it for about the last two hours straight, if he ever gets tired maybe I can play a game on it. He prefers solo when he's on a mission, which now is to get DoD mb.

So there's less side-to-side with a steep pf, but there's also added danger of draining SDTM from a fast moving ball.

He's 15 and has always been a fast learner, and not just with pinball and video games. At 12 he quickly learned to juggle and ride a unicycle at the same time, whatever he takes an interest in he becomes good at quickly.

Maybe he has a shot for a lucrative career as a tourney player?

Except the outlane post are in the lowest position! I want to open them up and see how he does, I'll report back on that.

I bought mine and it already had the gold powder coat trim done, I wasn't crazy about it at first but it grew on me. As Meegis stated about his, bad lighting and pics don't do it justice. But I think his color looks better, being a darker hue.

I've had mine for almost 2 years now and I've thought about selling it a few times (including back to the previous owner which I backed out on, sorry again Josh!), but I just can't let it go yet. Great pin for a quick ass-kicking!
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