I learned about Alien Pinball a week before Heighway went under. Good thing I didn't make the plunge then, but there is no way I'm going to miss out on the possibility of getting one of these things now! I got one of the first 66 units! Consider that this isn't really a new pinball machine... it has been made before and a lot of the major bugs we knew about have been addressed. Besides, getting a brand new machine and helping to work out the bugs is part of the excitement and fun of it, isn't it? I hope I don't retract that statement 6 months from now. hehehehe

Well, I have to say I love that idea. That would be a great potential apron mod kit that I'd buy.

Not complete silence. Pinball Brothers just posted today. And they acknowledge that you are waiting! hehehehe

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You are spreading false information here.

I have no idea why it is disappointing that we have not heard any details on the LV version. The estimate for when these details will be available is mid-2021, so until then, I don't understand why people keep expecting it earlier.

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LOL!

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I don't think so. When it is white, it looks white on the green of the backglass:

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First, let me say I like the theatrical release of Aliens much better than the director's cut because I think it was a mistake to show what was happening on LV426 before Ripley and the soldiers got there. Cutting that scene was appropriate and necessary... in fact, if I show someone the film for the first time, I make sure they see the theatrical release. On the other hand, the sentry gun scene is fantastic and I think was only cut out of shorten the film. I think it is worthy of making it a big part of the game!

No... Not until mid-2021 at the earliest.

I bet more people are glad they are taking their time because they're still trying to come up with the $7,100 they'll need once it is ready to ship. hehehe

You ain't cool, unless you pee your pants. If pissing your pants is cool, you can call me Miles Davis!

Perhaps we could remote pilot the second dropship in the USS Sulaco? We patch in a portable terminal. We'd have to align the dish. I think it would work. I'd volunteer to go, but I'm not stupid.

Good info below from the PB Facebook page.... In summary, STFU, be patient, and stop trolling.

Pinball Brothers
Hi guys, i’m Tim, the pinballbrothers facebook admin. I’d like to clear a few things up.
OK so we have lots of people with alien pinball experience here anxious to get their hands on the new product. I get that.
There’s also people who have never seen this beast before. Keep in mind the videos are mainly designed for these new enthusiasts.
I am torn in the middle between people who want some video and others who’d rather wait until the machine is fully done.
I have tried to cut some video in mid process to get you some of the action. Because we did it without the glass the paddle sounds were quite heavy so i put some scenes music on top and some of the audio package. Sorry if that confused you. All these efforts are work-in-progress, there’s going to be proper gameplay when the machines are shipped.
But guys, honestly: If you only hear Hicks and Newt in this sample, why deduct that other sounds are missing? I’m looking at the 1219 files of the audio package, they are all going to be there if you how know to complete the missions and tame the beast. So please, just be patient and don’t go into wild speculations.
We are working on all issues to have machines over in USA asap, but due to Corona there still are setbacks with availability of some parts.
If you have questions make sure to check out the FAQ on the website, I’ll update it soon.
I shall gather your concerns and answer them there for all to see so you don’t have to sift through all these threads.
Be sure we are doing the best we can, and if a question is unanswered, there’s simply nothing to tell you at this point.
LE details will be announced in Summer. Let’s get the basic models shipped first!
Cheers for your patience, feel free to engage, but realize that my response time may be limited as I’m doing this from Germany and have to sleep sometimes when you are at your most active.

I'm pretty sure I saw a "family friendly" mode in the Heighway version. Hopefully the same thing exists in the new version, because I don't want the four-letter words blazing either.

I'm guessing our machines are aboard this ship!

HOLY CRAP! That is awesome!!! Never thought I'd have the opportunity to get this game!!

Why is that crazy??? They said in December that there would be no LV info until mid-2021. I don't understand why people keep expecting info about it earlier. It has already been stated many times. WTF?

ANYWHERE BUT THE FIRST Fing THREE ROWS!

Oh boy... these posts have become so idiotic. I'm so anxious to get my Alien Pinball Machine.... not so I can play it... but so I don't have to read this thread anymore looking for updates.

Please don't use the term"heighway" in this thread. It offends me.

They couldn't have picked a better guy to do the first "unboxing" video. His excitement and enthusiasm certainly rubs off! I'm super excited.... this machine is way better than I expected! I don't even know what position I'm in to receive these, but I did order early on December 18th, so I'm hoping I should be getting an Email soon!

Looks like there are two "1st Quarter" SE's available right now at CoinTaker. Get it while it lasts.

https://cointaker.com/products/httpscointakercomproductsalien-standard-edition-by-pinball-brothers

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All the naysayers seem to have shut up. haha

We have some documentation.

https://www.pinballbrothers.com/alien/alien-docs/?fbclid=IwAR3GuRjOUjKobDVopvkha8e0u_ve6ZHSy_r3dYrc3YtwX7csV0F6a5cULtM

And where would the Beacons connect??

Ohh yessss!

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I never asked, but I ordered pretty early on December 18th.

hahahaha Holy crap!!!! That is some topper! I love it!

He's going to have the actual queen Alien puppet used in the second film hovering over his playfield.

Time to start testing it now now!

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It hasn't been posted 100 times.... it has been posted 1,000 times. For the 1001st time, it will be mid 2021!

It says in the YouTube comments that PB is aware of and actively working on a software fix for the mouth-close issue.

Read a few posts back. This has already been discussed.

I'll pass this on from Melissa. People posting responses from Melissa here has been nice.... prevents me and countless others from bugging her.
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Loaded on to a container today, it took 2 weeks to get a container for shipping, so we now know that we need to order well in advance so already are lining the next one up.

DHL and FEDEX are not doing pinballs for atleast 30 days now because they have limited help and are overbooked on freight now.
I’ll have ship details anyday now and will pass them on to everyone.

I'm not sure if that means they aren't doing pinballs for the past 30 days or the next 30 days.

I don't know what my number was... all I know is my game is in this shipment. I've heard numbers like 22 for this first shipment, so I'm guessing if you're in the thirties, it will be in second shipment. You probably will need to bug her. If I were CoinTaker, I'd be posting some updates on the website to prevent the constant need to manually keep people updated via Email.

Yes... if you didn't pay, it is definitely not on this shipment. I was under the impression that dri paid.

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This is what Alien Pinball Machines being loaded onto a ship destined for the US looks like!

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Mine had a bad opto PCB for the BALL 1 LOCK mechanism. Replacement mech should arrive today. Other than that, only minor issues.

Sounds like opto issues to me. There are two adjustments that need to be made (I just made these adjustments last night.) The first is a minor issue with the trough plunger positioning that has been discussed here earlier. If the plunger position is too high, the ball can get stuck behind it and not activate the opto. The second issue is with the ball lock mechanism. The hole is too small on the right side of the part of the mech that slides up and down. Cato informed me that PB has altered the design of this so that the hole is bigger and suggested that I could drill the hole bigger in the meantime. Cato said 1 mm, but I had to drill it about twice the size of the other hole. I played several games last night and haven't had any problems with the ball lock mech. Still monitoring though.

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The only issue I had last night that caused my game to become unplayable is the ball pops up and gets stuck sitting on top of the upper right flipper in rare cases. Has anyone else seen this? If so, what was your solution? I reported it to PB, but not sure what the best fix for this is yet. It seems that some additional part is necessary to prevent it from getting stuck in there.

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Yesterday, I also sanded down my flipper bushings, which totally solved the issue with sticky flippers. Tightened a few screws here and there. I believe I do have problems with the Rev. 1 weapons targets, but I'm sure PB will get us some reliable targets soon. All in all, I am extremely pleased. I know this doesn't apply to everyone, but part of the fun of owning this machine is working through some of the initial issues.

That is a false statement. It is a new game... and I speak from experience. It really is a complete redesign.

Are you sure you adjusted the flippers height to be 1-credit card above the playfield? I sanded my bushings just a little... I didn't even need a standing block... just enough to smooth out the plastic. I'll keep an eye on it, but it is hard to imagine how it could get sticky again because manually moving the flipper is completely different and free compared to how it was before.

I'm not sure why this is even a discussion. Replace the buttons if you don't like the way the buttons feel. I agree they are a bit sensitive, but like said previously, you can easily adjust them to be less sensitive by bending the leaf switch.

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Personally, I have no problem with the flipper buttons... They seem as good of quality as any pinball machine I have ever played.

Firmware does not support the topper beacons yet (though the options are there). Any topper beacons at this point would be a hack. I think better off waiting for the official firmware.

My kids love to play it (ages 11 and 13). I'd say anyone could get good at it... it just takes practice. Some of the shots are difficult, but that makes it all the more satisfying when you make them.

$7777 was the original price for the SV. Now the price is $8595

https://cointaker.com/products/httpscointakercomproductsalien-standard-edition-by-pinball-brothers