Ok prepping for this games arrival. Does anyone know if the Stern (PinballLife) lollipop side rails would fit this game? Love the design changes but the stainless is a no-go for me. Want to get a set and lock bar done in proper black prior to game arrival. Anyone know where to buy them or which type of lock bar they might be using? Appreciate any advice.

Dont know what these look like, but if you like them I like them.. So excited for this. I am starting my shrine section for this . She's going to be bad ass.

Is anyone planning on starting a preorder club?

You think we need it, with 3 rooms running now? If SO I have the time till I start my new GIG Jan 5th.

SO Basically a room for all folks to come in who have made a deposited/buying/upgrading?

I think I will put these on a shelf near the machine.

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It would be a fun way to track the progress. This is my first time pre ordering and I want to squeeze as much fun out of the wait as possible.

I’ll echo what some others are saying Cookie

It’s my favorite game and we buy a lot of the same games

Code is phenomenal good and layout is uniquely great too

If you want a barren two ramp nothing else in there “flow monster” then this isn’t for you. Buy LZ

And for “flow” it’s pretty damn good once you get those combos going

I did the same thing with the JP LE thread, it has been fun. exciting and a learning experience. Most everyone are cool and very helpful. I have met some great folks due to creating that thread/page.

Let's see if anyone else posts for a few opinion's, I can make one and we can have it for both the SE and the LE/LV.

Meanwhile my shopping has begun for my Special place for her...what you think of these little fun items ?
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Looks awesome!

Cointaker may be able to answer that but since they said it's B/W widebody dimensions for the new cab I'd suspect you'd have to use that type of side rails and lock-down bar.

Hard to immagine or not, it happens. I have also had a pin tip and fall over with my HF lift table. It was due to a combination of orientation on the lift surface as well as it being moved on carpet. I have widened the lifting surface so the table lifts via the bottom edges of both the cab sides simultaneously and hopefully won't have the issue happen again.

any updates for the people that lost money on the heighway fiasco?

What movies are used in the Alien pinball game....is it Alien and Aleins movies ...and ??

I want to do the same too. Has to be black all around

delt do you think standard rails black would look good or the lollipops they put on the remake? This Must be blacked out!

The wheel base is too close together. The problem occurs when you're pushing it and the wheels hit resistance, ie, a pebble or even carpet if it bunches up.

With even a small amount of inertia, it can quickly become off balance because it's so top heavy with the narrow wheel base.

Just the first two, Alien and Aliens.

There is a $2200 difference in pricing between the standard edition and the LV edition. I doubt that that number was selected arbitrarily without a thought as to what they plan to put into the LV over and above what is in the standard. The list of things that make sense from a value standpoint that I could think of is as follows:

LV Model

1) Powder coating
2) shaker motor
3) playfield screen
4) larger backbox screen
5) additional playfield toys/ features
6) Topper
7) certificate of authenticity signed by various peeps associated with project

I think if they add all that then it could justify $2200 US of extra value and still have some money left over

This confuses me. On the original, the apron had two large decals saying (roughly; not at my machine right now) “Extra Ball button changes selected weapon” and “Launch button fires selected weapon”. During gameplay, either the upper left quadrant of the main screen or the Airlock screen would say something like “VP70 Handgun - Press Launch Button for Bonus X Advance”. These aren’t good explanations?

It's most likely not going to be pf screen. Most likely invisiglass. They also mentioned more LED's and possibly under cab lighting

They did not rule it out and said if there was demand for it then they would put it in. Can't see invisiglass and some more LEDs being a $2200 upgrade without it.

That was just in respect to the pf monitor - which they didn't say was 'open for discussion'. Invisiglass price +/- LCD (probably more $$). The rest of what you listed is likely too, along with mirror blades/ art blades too.

Now, if they do add the PF screen, that would seem pretty disturbing based on what they've said already and I'm not sure I would trust them and probably cancel my order. If you are going to have it in a higher model state it. Don't play games.

Ok preparing the last details of the game room for this wonderful new arrival! An all Alien adventure!!!

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NICE! I like it...

That poster is massive, makes my translite coming look tiny. Is that from Bryan?

Will the SE edition be standard width vs wide body?
Also, will the LV/LE edition be standard or wide body?

Ok makes sense, I am on hard wood floors so it moves around effortlessly, but I could see it being an issue on carpet.

Still wide body

For those curious on limited LE...being called LV (limited versions) models....games:
LV-426 is being auctioned off in US for charity
and
LV-223 is being auctioned off in UK for charity

I tried to snag one of these 2 numbers....no go.
Guess I will buy a few lottery tickets

Where did you see this?

How the weapons work and how tu use them... again, read the f*****g manual!!!

PB have announced that people who pre-ordered with Heighway, and didn't receive their game, can apply for a 50% off voucher which can be used at any of the PB distributors before 12/2023.

Here's the details

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I don’t know if I’m allowed to post correspondence but I emailed PB and asked if they would consider putting the LCD on the LE, and they said:

- Nothing has been confirmed yet
- It was referred to by them as “Limited Version” (LV), so expect that nomenclature
- It’s estimated to exist “within six months”

Just a reminder, this is what we're talking about.
New in box, better electronics, no hinky glass bezel, new physical ball lock, new weapons inserts, and a real back box.

No andrew Hieghway.

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Everyone talking black powder coating. Why not green?

Actually the dark bluish was the best.

Wow Pinball Brothers!! What a class move! I'm so happy for the people that got screwed by Andrew.

Having seen what it looks like with the slime green (which is actually a color I really like on black) it is TOO much. I like it minimally. In this case to me it is better black rails and green light/art accents.

Blue or black. I'm leaning towards black

LV-223 was my Heighway preorder LE.

Yes limited print. Looks incredible. He does amazing work.

You know anyone else making or have made translite for aliens? I need 2 different ones.

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nobody bothers to read the rules card ..ain't nobody gonna read a damn manual

So they are neither confirming nor denying that a playfield LCD will be a feature on the LV. I think they should have finalized the features of the LV before selling the standard edition. I still can't see what could possibly be $2200 without it. JJP Standard to LE is $1000, Stern Premium to LE is about $1200-1400.

I them both like I am and you’ll be safe lol

Seems smart not to undercut sales of the standard edition by revealing too much on the LV. But they may also genuinely not know, as this is their first machine. Any way you look at it, an Alien for a little over $8k shipped is incredible. This is gonna be a home run.

That must be that good Canadian weed talkin.

In the podcast, PB mentioned using common components and I noticed the new PF has flipper bat shaft holes (as opposed to the original having a hole for the entire flipper bat), so given Pedretti is a licensed manufacturer for B/W parts, I'm assuming it'll have WMS flipper mechs and I'm guessing WMS coils throughout.

What other parts are likely to be swapped out for WMS components?

I want to play this one bad, when is it releasing?