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Quoted from Tuna_Delight:Refinery Edition Premium on order.
Looking forward to playing Bond at home and it's gonna look superb by the time I finish customizing/upgrading it!
Refinery editions are awesome,I have a Deadpool and have had a Met.
Quoted from APz:It's set to higher than average pitch. The groove at the end of the cutout for the switch is so deep the ball rolls backwards from the post and doesn't even touch it.
Can you put a cabinet bumper (dot) to block it
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Quoted from mstang01:I have the Gomez 007 and also picked up a 60th yesterday. I think they’ll both be a lot of fun in different ways. I don’t think I would have wanted the 60th in a smaller collection or a collection that was already heavy on single level or ‘80s machines but with what I have it should fit in. I like fast tough games and I like Elwin’s games so I’m really looking forward to playing it. The multi-ball cancelling modes is a real pain right now on the Gomez 007 along with modes mostly feeling like “shoot every shot” but it’s still fun as is, just need to adjust my upper flipper because that henchman ramp is really tough and is needed so often.
If you like spinners and I do the 60th has 4 I think and the possibilities for Soundtrack are pretty amazing.
Quoted from Psw757:Did you hear the part where he said he’s sure we will figure a way to get them in? As long as there is a song there for that mode it can happen!
Those 2 songs would have been so nice to have.Its like no Stairway in Zeppelin or worse.
Quoted from SimplePin:My Premium arrived today. Packaging was perfect. No damage. Have it set up and playing as nicely as it can be with .80 code. Only issue I noticed is that the apron decal is shifted or smudged. Anybody else notice this on theirs? Dec. 22nd build date.
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Space coast Pinball has a nice sticker or magnet to cover that.put mine on today looks great.
Even with the pad, it does end up in that VUK on the left a LOT. I can't imagine how much worse it would be without the rubber pad. It just is the way it is, though. I don't see any easy way to make it less likely to end up there. That area is the biggest Gomez Gaffe of this table.</blockquote
Is there a magnet in there ,Mine acts as if the Ball is being sucked in from the edges ?
I was tring to tag onto Pinmonk with the magnet question
Quoted from PinMonk:Even with the pad, it does end up in that VUK on the left a LOT. I can't imagine how much worse it would be without the rubber pad. It just is the way it is, though. I don't see any easy way to make it less likely to end up there. That area is the biggest Gomez Gaffe of this table.
Quoted from GamerRick:I don’t know I noticed the same issue I’ve only had the jet pack pick up the ball once but it moved it over towards the rocket lane lock and stayed there it would not drop the ball when I pushed the action button either. My best guess is there’s a code problem.
Same here.
Quoted from GamerRick:So since there’s been multiple posts about the issue does anyone know how the jet pack is supposed to work? Where is it supposed to drop the ball and how does it drop the ball? I had read it was supposed to be dropped by the action button but that definitely isn’t happening at this point I would really like to figure out how to use that.
Yes lets see the video .Probably waiting on code here.
Quoted from Hayfarmer:Mine is non angled , doesn't bother me , even if I could see it
I just checked and mine is not angled either.Im so angry at Stern for trying to pull this bait and switch,If I only had a Fuk left to give.
Didnt notice when I put in and dont care now.Issue resolved close the thread. 
Quoted from tipontop:I have ordered a Bond pro and will receive the machine in about 2 weeks. I love Bond as a theme, but videos I've seen of the gameplay make me very unsure. Should I stick with the order, or should I change the order to a Rush pro (which is possible to do)? I've played Rush and like the game, even though the music isn't quite my taste. Any thoughts / advice?
If You want instant satisfaction get Rush Premium or Le and when code is mature grab a Bond.
Quoted from deceptibum:Anyone had ball hang ups around the right side of the rocket? My rocket doesn’t look perfectly centered in the circle and the ball sometimes gets caught in between the rubber rings and right side metal frame looking thing if the rocket is perfectly stationary. It’s a brand new Premium. Thanks in advance!
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Mine is getting stuck in front
0B747646-712D-4DA3-BADC-92674C2F8D13 (resized).jpeg28E87B63-0370-4348-A82A-227FFEE02403 (resized).jpegQuoted from Worth80:I know I saw a post about a different gate, but also having problems with the one to the left of the tank. Gate keeps falling out and getting deflections. Tried bending the gate and bracket but no luck so far. Almost seems like it might be a little off kilter as far as lining up with the lane. Might loosen the screws and try to adjust.
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You may want to put a bend on the straight end sticking out.It worked on Zeppelin.
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Quoted from PinMonk:Run your finger over the plastic ring around the hole for the rocket between the ring and the playfield transition. It looks like yours is getting stuck on the gap between the ring and the playfield. Try backing off the ring screws a bit so the ring comes up, or shimming the ring to make it level with the PF.
Quoted from Grantman:There must be a slope to that acrylic piece because it's like the ball gets sucked towards the scoop.
Mine even pulls in from a little Beyond the plastic .I am level and at 6.9 right now.Its something I may take a video of.
Quoted from marioparty34:2 questions:
1) For those that have played Jet Pack Multiball, does the bond on the wand hover over the tank or to the left of it (from player's perspective)? When I first got my pin, I thought it hovered right above the tank so that the ball dropped on the tank, but lately it has been going to the left of it. I don't know if its the code update or if I messed it up when I decided to do the calibration on it.
2) During the calibration, my bond runs into the missile as it is trying to get to position 45. Is this happening to anyone else?
Thanks!
Mine has actually hit the Rocket,Distro says it will be addressed in code according to his conversations with Stern
I will try that,Thank You
Quoted from PinMonk:Sounds like just your switch blades are too far apart to register when the rubber is hit on the slings, and likewise the pop skirts are not triggering the switch blades below the playfield. Slings are on Node 8 and Pops are node 9, so doubtful it's blown transistors across two node boards.
Alternately they may be TOO CLOSE together so hitting does nothing because they're already triggered. You can see which on the slings by putting the game in switch test mode, then pulling put the white post inside left on the coin door (so you have power) and first pushing hard on the sling rubber NOT ON THE KICKER to save your finger if it fires. If that does nothing, then PULL the rubber away, releasing tension on the switch blade. If one or the other of those results in a kick, you just need to adjust the switch blades either closer (doesn't register unless the rubber is pushed hard) or further away (kicks when rubber is pulled back manually)
Quoted from PinMonk:Sounds like just your switch blades are too far apart to register when the rubber is hit on the slings, and likewise the pop skirts are not triggering the switch blades below the playfield. Slings are on Node 8 and Pops are node 9, so doubtful it's blown transistors across two node boards.
Alternately they may be TOO CLOSE together so hitting does nothing because they're already triggered. You can see which on the slings by putting the game in switch test mode, then pulling put the white post inside left on the coin door (so you have power) and first pushing hard on the sling rubber NOT ON THE KICKER to save your finger if it fires. If that does nothing, then PULL the rubber away, releasing tension on the switch blade. If one or the other of those results in a kick, you just need to adjust the switch blades either closer (doesn't register unless the rubber is pushed hard) or further away (kicks when rubber is pulled back manually)
Got it,Thanks Pinmonk and Hayfarmer.Good easy lesson for me.
Quoted from Had:Does anyone know if the VUK on any power settings will make this shot? If possible, it could make the scoop rewarding by setting up an upper flipper shot and could be a code update wish list.
Games should be in Aus in a few weeks!!
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yes,mine hits it at factory setting often
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Quoted from arcaderehab:So when the ball goes into the pops, you hear no crackling at all, the sound is perfect?
I put in pinwoofer Diy amp with stock speakers so far.Sounds great may upgrade speakers but no crackling for me.
Quoted from JustEverett:Why even mess with writing a review at this point? The game is nowhere near complete. It drives me nuts when people play one game on a new game and go review it. Definitely need to put real time on a game before reviewing.
pasted_image (resized).pngQuoted from Flash71:So now we’re going to cry about the ratings. You guys just aren’t happy unless you’re bitching and complaining.
Furthermore would you trust THAT guys opinion in the slightest. Lmao!!! I mean wow!! Rant over….
How did that make You Feel ? Happy 
Quoted from BW1029:Is anyone else's spinner slightly crooked? I haven't had any issues with it falling off like others have posted, so I'm hesitant to touch it. It annoys me that its not sitting straight(and presumably not spinning as easily). Picture doesn't quite do it justice but you can kind of see its cockeyed.
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straighten it up,needle nose pliers
Quoted from BW1029:sorry I should have been more clear, will edit first post. Its almost like the wire that goes through the spinner plate isn't going through it level, so not really sure I can bend it to true
You can ask stern or Your Distro for another 1 in the maentime I would try and twist the spinner back to square ,the arms look ok.
Quoted from BW1029:sorry I should have been more clear, will edit first post. Its almost like the wire that goes through the spinner plate isn't going through it level, so not really sure I can bend it to true
I see it does look like the right side comes out higher
Part of the problem is Bond 60th having 1.0 code or whatever it is and Foo coming out playable already.Who is working on this,finish something.
Housegument I have walls wheres my floor and roof.You got Your 13k plus .Fortunately I have complete games to play but really running out of space for 13k projects Mr Gomez
Quoted from JustEverett:The slow code rollout also strikes me as how things were done in the old days of pinball. A game would be release very incomplete to operators, then code updates would be made based on feedback. It seems to me that Gomez likely falls into that more old school approach vs maybe a newer approach where the designers are hardcore pinball players who know what works and what doesn't. So the later ends up release a more complete code. Either way I see Bond getting to greatness when the code gets there. If you aren't enjoying it, hopefully you can find something else to flip until that happens.
Foo Fighters stream showed they have game testers,maybe they need to play more and listen to them
Quoted from ShortCorky:Ahhh - I’m trying not to let it drive me nuts!
The bolt is under the mirror blades, so didn’t remove it… regretting my laziness
If You decide to do the hinges later You can probably just have Steve at pinball Refinery sell you a set to match and You can take yours off after You have the new ones on Hand.Or wherever You get your powdercoating
I like my Bond LE and I think it will be a fun player in the future.I am only offering mine for sale because of lack of space in my Gameroom.I dont have space to wait at this time and with another machine coming soon.A side note I think everyone who ponied up the Big Bucks for this game has earned/paid for the right to say they love it or not.
Quoted from TheClownpuncher:And I am one of those that is waiting for the discounts. Dream theme for me and I think the code will get there. I've seen 2 of the Premiums at 8.5 or below but they're too far away. Fortunately, people are impatient and I'll get one someday.
exactly
Quoted from BrokenChair:Yep! I just slightly and very gently bent the wire so it would be up more and not as shallow if that makes sense ; cause sometimes a quick ball roll over wouldn’t register …
It doesn’t take much to adjust it you’ll be surprised and once you adjust it once it should be good to go it’s not something that you’ll have to adjust over and over
Your coming right along with Your repair skills.Glad to see it.
Quoted from Flash71:I guess a “forum” is agreeing to disagree but man it’s really frustrating to hear the same people bashing this game over and over without having a clue of what goes on behind the scenes at Stern as far as designing and coding a game. It can’t be easy dealing with licensing issues and having to redo something that was abandoned by Ritchie and started over from scratch in a short period of time.George is a bonafide design legend. Let’s cut him a little slack please.
You cant get along without trouble in every thread You are part of .You are Holier than none.
Quoted from SkyKing2301:Wait, were some of you saying you can control Bond on a Wand during the jetpack multiball? I got 5 jackpots and loaded him all but he just moved from home to habitrail, back and forth slowly, waiting for me to shoot the tank target to drop the ball. I had no control over him with the flippers nor action button. Please clarify?
My Bond drops the ball immediately after moving,not sure if he picks up or if it just rolls out when He moves forward.
Played some mode yesterday where playfield goes dark with a strobe flashing kind of light.Dont know what it was but it was fun.
Yes, he should pick it up and carry over the tank when you start jetpack multiball, and should also pick it up and carry it when you've qualified super jackpots during jetpack mb.</blockqu
mine isnt working ,my distro said it would come in code.
Quoted from Jamesays:My jetpack Bond on a wand isnt picking up the Ball.If a fix for this has been posted please make it a key post .
Heres my origional post when I got the game home,Nothing has changed.Nothing in keyposts or when I do a search.
Quoted from Desmodromic:Also for Jamesays - I'm 0/10 so far on Jetpack Bond picking up the ball. Basically as soon as the jetpack moves forward, the ball goes rolling down the wireform. Doesn't even look like it tries. Yours is doing the same, right?
exactly
Quoted from Desmodromic:Yeah, makes me wonder if something changed as well. Worked for me a good portion of the time previously. If I get a chance tonight or tomorrow, I'll adjust my Bond on a Wand and let you know if it helps.
I have a feeling if I adjust it closer it'll go back to normal, but maybe they tweaked the magnet pulse in the update or something.
Mine didnt work before code update
Quoted from Desmodromic:I had a few minutes to work on this over the weekend. Turns out the reason my Jetpack Bond wasn't correctly picking up the ball was that it was much too far away. I adjusted to the spec noted on Pg.65 of the manual and it picks up the ball just fine now. Some notes that may be helpful if you need to adjust here:
1) I assumed based on the instructions below that the jetpack frame must have oversized or slightly slotted holes to allow for adjustment. Upon disassembly, I found that it does not. The four nuts in the instructions are on studs that have o-ring spacers between the jetpack motor frame and the rear of the playfield. So much like some other adjustment areas, the torque on these nuts compresses the o-rings more or less to allow for the adjustment to be made.
2) I'm not sure how to satisfy both gap requirements noted in the instructions. I was able to make the starting position match the spec pretty quickly by adjusting the nuts and the tiny amount of slop on the mounting holes. But that left the tank end of the travel a fair bit closer/lower to the tank than the noted number. There's still sufficient room for the Jetpack and ball to travel back and forth above the tank without touching, but not as much as the spec calls out. Functions fine, drops the ball and triggers the target but depending on what comes in future code, I may have to revisit the adjustment
3) The gap at the starting position where the Jetpack picks up the ball is a pretty sensitive point. My jetpack was substantially higher in the start position than it should have been, but I ended up adjusting mine to the low end of the spec and it's been quite robust in testing.
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Thank You ,I will give this a shot today.
Quoted from QuickSilverShelby:Yesterday, I went to the Pinball hall of Fame and played Bond premium and I loved it. I also played FF which I didn't like it much and I'm hoping they get a Godfather in soon so I can try that as well.
I liked Bond Premium so much that I am considering buying one which would be my first purchase in 4 years. Last night I watched a few video reviews and over on the Bond 60th forum one member made the comment "after the disaster of Gomez Bond" (post #634). Some of the early reviews were also commenting on the difficulty of the tight shots and how the ball drains out of the pop bumpers. I like the difficulty/challenge of the tight shots and the drains out of the pop bumpers don't bother me a bit.
I realize layout is also very unique but can someone give me any other reason why someone would refer to it as a "disaster" or what the other issue are with this game? I've been around pinball for 40 years and played my fair share but I'm not seeing the alleged problems with this game.
If you can enlighten me, it would be appreciated.
QSS
60th came out of the box with more advanced code,The code on Gomez Bond was lacking code and not much worked.
The code update last week increased the fun factor quite a bit.Many were disappointed with the lack of code in the beginning but I think we have turned the corner somewhat and this looks like it will be a pretty cool game to me .
Quoted from rickker:Best game so far tonight. Started off immediately draining ball 1 with 300K. Then, followed that up with: three birds, three jetpacks, four villains, one henchmen, one weapon, both Q's and a Bond, James Bond.
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and a partridge in a Pear tree ?
Quoted from Pinhead1982:Hey All
Having real issues downloading new code.
Game has good connection but it keeps dropping out.
One minute it is strong signal, the next nothing!
Looking inside the backbox - the game has a usb dongle-
Godzilla has an antenna in the backbox compared!
I’ve put an extender cable in and running the dongle out of the cabinet- signal strength was great.. but then it dropped out again
Anyone else having this issue? Could it be the dongle?
I am
Downloading code to USB.. is it just the same - plug it into USB port and game will download?
Yes USB instructions are on the upper right in the backbox usually
Quoted from RipleYYY:well than, before today, only played 2 games on this pin, at a tournament (2 wins with 200 & 400M)
as there's now one in location not far from the house, a friend & i we spend few houres on it this afternoon
right now, hard to say something nice about the game, i admit its shooting well (but repetitive), and feeling easy, but the 0.86 code is... well its still beta, and it means what it means (did beat the bad guys twice)
we leave the place with credits on the machine, my friend scoring best 500M, me 1 billion
i hope they really push the pedal on the code
Thats old code
2 weeks ago a few of us optimistic Bond LE fans pulled our for sale ads,It seems maybe the flippers are eating $--- on this one with 20 mostly new in box ads on pinside.I say flippers because if they didnt even open the box they likely had no intention to keep it.Just my observation.
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