Quoted from harryhoudini:

I was still pretty amazed at how full featured it was. But yeah, I cancelled an order for someone who placed two and I manually refunded the paypal payment and am still out the pinside fees. Waiting for a PM response from Robin hopefully.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Depends on who you know.

Quoted from PinMonk:

It's okay, but compared to something like Shopify (which is $9/mo flat rate if you self host) it's terrible.

Quoted from harryhoudini:

I see it as more of an advertising opportunity cost than the replacement for a store. But, store integration would have been more ideal so order management is in a single place. I would have chosen Shopify or something similar if pinside was integrated. For such a small shop I didn't want to deal with server management, code base maintenance, etc so an out of the box product was ideal. Even importing orders manually is a pain because customers then get confused with duplicate order numbers and such.
But really, no complaints for the kind of hard work I know it takes to deal with this crap.

Quoted from PinMonk:

Since Robin doesn't have variable shipping tables for international, I use pinside's pinmonk store for domestic and the web address pinmonk.com shopify lite mostly for international orders since shopify allows shipping rates for each major international region or for countries in each region based on per piece OR item weight.

Quoted from gumnut01:

Ok. Now I think you guys should PM!!!

Quoted from gumnut01:

Ok. Now I think you guys should PM!!!

Quoted from harryhoudini:

On a roll tonight with the design ideas so here's another since CPR is so awesome. Again, I probably don't expect many/any people to want this crap but I'm making one so I might as well make more if others are interested. Replacement lower plastic set with a better look. Working on art and tracing the plastics. Production time should be really quick now that I have all of the CPR specs.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/jjpotc-replacement-lower-plastics
Not to belabor my craziness, but I'm also working on another concept. No one steal this please. They are little "caps" that will work as plastic "nuts" or covers for hex headed screws that will dress up a game. They will be game specific or at least theme specific. For example, for CE there will be a little barnicle cap that can be used on slings or ramp protector screws, etc. I'm also making a generic "dome" sort of like a nylon nut but not made to look like a nut. This will be a more general option for sling post covers, for example, where you may just want the cover to blend in with the plastic art. I tried using colored anodized nylock nuts but they scratch really easy and they still look like nuts. So to bring that back around, I'm sort of designing these plastics to work with those concepts. I think they will be easier to put on and off, no tools involved and for anyone taking plastics on and off a lot this will be nice.
Really rough idea of what I wanted to do. Not going to happen soon, but you get the idea.[quoted image]

Quoted from gumnut01:

Might bring attention to your nuts more than anything else like a cod piece!!
Have to see the completed project on this one Harry. Maybe if it was tiny, say just a cover? But can you get the same from coloured bolts. Maybe tiny East India co, logos or the Incan gold coins. Not sure, I mean we don’t want to over do it.....

Quoted from harryhoudini:

There has to be some stopping point, surely!

Quoted from PinMonk:

It should be whatever award is lit when you complete the last lane letter is what will be on the target that awards it. Although, with the same button being used for gold collection, I often find I've changed awards without realizing it. There needs to be a rethink of this, IMO.

Quoted from gumnut01:

There is a period of grace after gold collection that does not change selection. Also the RGB inlane colour lets you know pretty quick if you change it as well as the call out. Yes I have drained while trying to change it back, but that’s part of the fun.
As you said once pirate lanes are collected, selection is locked in at pirate collect standup. I will add collect it before you do the next pirate lanes or it gets sent to Davey Jones.... Arrrrrrrr!

Quoted from PinMonk:

The map2 piece goes on the backside of the map hole to protect the back of the hole from ball hits. The goal is to try to keep the map 1 piece as flat as possible and then not torque too much pressure on it, so I put down map 1 (after wiping the area with the activator so the 3M adhesive for the front edge would stick well):
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...then put the map2 piece on top of that at the backside of the hole:
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...then put the ball guide on the right on top of that stack. Then I put in the post and screw to hold the deflector, paying attention not to tighten overly tight and also to orient the deflector to similar orientation to when I took it off.
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Quoted from SDpinballer:

Joined the club today all. Super stoked! Thank you to f3honda4me for your attention to detail with the transaction and shipping. I haven’t been following the details of the POTC threads but I will as time moves on. This if JJP #2 for me, with #3 on the way. Love this work of art! See y’all around! This is my boy hugging it right after unwrap.[quoted image]

Quoted from Lermods:

We don’t sell mods until we’ve got a game too. This preselling before a game comes out I think isn’t good for the buyer. I know a mod I have coming out in collaboration with another pinsider for wonka is going to make some people feel like they should have waited, unfortunately.
Typically, I have started a mod thread for a specific game and then people can post mods in. I think it’s better this way as it doesn’t clutter up the owners thread and it becomes easier to find mods for a specific game. Maybe start a mod thread for POTC and then we can all post our mods in it. People not interested can just drain the thread. Also, if you sell mods on pinside, you really should open a pinside shop so Robin can get some revenue for the service/exposure the site provides. He charges 5% I think, very fair IMO.

Quoted from SDpinballer:

Joined the club today all. Super stoked! Thank you to f3honda4me for your attention to detail with the transaction and shipping. I haven’t been following the details of the POTC threads but I will as time moves on. This if JJP #2 for me, with #3 on the way. Love this work of art! See y’all around! This is my boy hugging it right after unwrap.[quoted image]

Quoted from heni1977:

harryhoudini Ordered some mods from you. When will the BP illuminated window be available?

Quoted from harryhoudini:

On a roll tonight with the design ideas so here's another since CPR is so awesome. Again, I probably don't expect many/any people to want this crap but I'm making one so I might as well make more if others are interested. Replacement lower plastic set with a better look. Working on art and tracing the plastics. Production time should be really quick now that I have all of the CPR specs.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/jjpotc-replacement-lower-plastics
Not to belabor my craziness, but I'm also working on another concept. No one steal this please. They are little "caps" that will work as plastic "nuts" or covers for hex headed screws that will dress up a game. They will be game specific or at least theme specific. For example, for CE there will be a little barnicle cap that can be used on slings or ramp protector screws, etc. I'm also making a generic "dome" sort of like a nylon nut but not made to look like a nut. This will be a more general option for sling post covers, for example, where you may just want the cover to blend in with the plastic art. I tried using colored anodized nylock nuts but they scratch really easy and they still look like nuts. So to bring that back around, I'm sort of designing these plastics to work with those concepts. I think they will be easier to put on and off, no tools involved and for anyone taking plastics on and off a lot this will be nice.
Really rough idea of what I wanted to do. Not going to happen soon, but you get the idea.[quoted image]

Quoted from bgwilly31:

Ok The pirate lane awards confuse me. I never know what i should really be picking.
Except for when i find light arrr frenzy. However arr frenzy is not always available to pick. So what qualifies it to even be picked?
Also How do i start Playfield X. Ive had people tell me super X = PF X.?? Doesnt seem right though.
SO to break down these questions down.
1.) What qualifies Arr frenzy to be available on the compass.
2.) How to start PF x?
3.) What is super X?
4.) Once u get shot X after you start it do you then have to hit the stand up for how much the X will be worth?
Thanks in advance fellas. Definitely feel like my confusion with this is whats holding me back from multi million games.

Quoted from PinMonk:

You have to complete the inlanes like 3x to have the Arrr Frenzy option show up.

Quoted from wesman:

I had no idea! That's really cool!

Quoted from Soulrider911:

So my buddy just got one of the last nib SE’s and as we where setting up ,,, all the legs are not the same length....

Quoted from Soulrider911:

So my buddy just got one of the last nib SE’s and as we where setting up ,,, all the legs are not the same length....

Quoted from Soulrider911:

So my buddy just got one of the last nib SE’s and as we where setting up ,,, all the legs are not the same length....

Quoted from Yelobird:

Congrats to you I know f3honda4me took great care of that game and it looks like you and the family are going to enjoy it just as much. Just love to see kids enjoy the pins just awesome.

Quoted from SDpinballer:

yelobird, thanks for the well wishes! Interesting timing on the communication. Apparently my wife has previously heard the term “mod” (I didn’t realize I spoke pinball as much as I do around the house) so she was googling “mods” for this new game. She came across the monkey, and the dog holding the keys and got all excited pointing it out to me that there is this company, The Mod Couple, that makes cool little toys for the games we have/love. Despite the other games being good themes and fun games, obviously this one has gotten to her. Sounds like we’ll be ordering some more toys soon!

Quoted from Soulrider911:

Oh and get this, huge chip.... this blows my mind brand new game unacceptable JJP! At least it’s under the dauntless [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from wesman:

Oh nooo.....
You literally just opened this game new a week or two ago, yes?
I'd heard there were issues around this point. Ugh....

Quoted from bgwilly31:

Ok The pirate lane awards confuse me. I never know what i should really be picking.
Except for when i find light arrr frenzy. However arr frenzy is not always available to pick. So what qualifies it to even be picked?
Also How do i start Playfield X. Ive had people tell me super X = PF X.?? Doesnt seem right though.
SO to break down these questions down.
1.) What qualifies Arr frenzy to be available on the compass.
2.) How to start PF x?
3.) What is super X?
4.) Once u get shot X after you start it do you then have to hit the stand up for how much the X will be worth?
Thanks in advance fellas. Definitely feel like my confusion with this is whats holding me back from multi million games.

Quoted from Soulrider911:

Oh and get this, huge chip.... this blows my mind brand new game unacceptable JJP! At least it’s under the dauntless [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from paynemic:

Well I’m in the club. Sadly, some shipping damage. Anyone have any thoughts as to how to clean this up?
Worst experience over had with Beltmann (formerly navl). No blanket wrap under the shrink wrap. No corner protection. I’m kinda helpless I imagine because my daughter signed for it when I wasn’t home to inspect.

Quoted from Soulrider911:

No we opened today,,, two mismatched legs and massive chip... and the standard bubbling around posts, but that we can prevent from worsening

Quoted from Slapfighter:

This week my brand new SE will arrive at my arcade room. So excited.
I have a question about the VUK on the Black Pearl ship:
The default setting of the VUK is 32 from factory.
How much should I lower it down, to avoid damaging the spinner-optos behind the targets at top of the BP?
What are your settings? How much have you guys lowered it down, to have enough power to get the ball up to the ship and less enough to avoid damaging the optos?
Thank you and greetings from germany.

Quoted from wesman:

Was this new or HUO? Man, that sucks. I'm sorry.

God damn that's nuts. I'm really sorry mate.
I have no idea why this fine game is so tormented by horrible issues.

Quoted from wesman:

I have no idea why this fine game is so tormented by horrible issues.

Quoted from Slapfighter:

This week my brand new SE will arrive at my arcade room. So excited.
I have a question about the VUK on the Black Pearl ship:
The default setting of the VUK is 32 from factory.
How much should I lower it down, to avoid damaging the spinner-optos behind the targets at top of the BP?
What are your settings? How much have you guys lowered it down, to have enough power to get the ball up to the ship and less enough to avoid damaging the optos?
Thank you and greetings from germany.

Quoted from anathematize:

Manufacturing pinball is hard.