Just bought my first machine!

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#1 10 years ago

OP

SKL

Dr-Willy

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 77,050 1,500

Just sent the wire transfer to cointaker for a NIB Metallica pro. Words cannot express my excitement! I know I will prolly get flak for supporting stern with their unfinished code but its a chance I guess I am willing to take. I have faith they will finish it and if they don't thats on me.

Im really excited I will get to play a proper machine. Every machine in my area is maintained by one operator and they are all so awfully maintained, it makes pinball in general look very bad. Every machine is covered in gunk on the playfield, from not being cleaned. I played an IJ4 the other week by them, one flipper rubber was red, one was black and one of the flippers would get stuck in the up position after the button was pushed, until the ball came back down and and hit the flipper back down, then you could use it again.

So far for the machine I have already gotten a complete set of cliffys, and some odds and ends from pinball life, like new balls, extra set of rubbers, a novus 3 pack and so on. Soon will be doing leds also.

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#2 10 years ago

JRK

jk2171

Pinside+ Frequent

14y 85,050 1,824 16

Congrats, and welcome to the addiction! Metallica is a great machine...don't let anyone tell you different.

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#3 10 years ago

SEF

practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

Wont be your last, congrats!

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#4 10 years ago

BED

smokey_789

Inactive member

Greenville, OH

11y 50,150 1,642 11

Congrats. Ask for a counseling gift certificate for Christmas. Welcome to the addiction.

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#5 10 years ago

BID

Mahoyvan

Pinside member

10y 60,650 1,151

I feel your stoke!

I just scored myself a Spiderman and now Im waiting for it arrive. This is my second machine, but Im just as pumped as if it were my first.

Metallica is a sick game. Priced right with a with a great layout IMO. Its only goong to get better with developments!

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#6 10 years ago

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Petepinball

Inactive member

Unknown City, QC

10y 6,150 44

You're hooked........good luck with your addiction.Have fun with your new toy.

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#7 10 years ago

ENO

pinaholic

In Memoriam

New York, NY

12y 68,550 2,118 49

I got myself my first pin (NIB TSPP)in Dec 05. Found another at a thrift store while waiting for delivery. $200 nice Top Card, and the ball got rolling. Make some room for more. I know the hard way. Welcome to the ride!

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#8 10 years ago

PEZ

pezpunk

iScored

Bristow, VA

11y 103K 7,008 4 20

congrats! no matter what you tell your wife, your second game is not far away now.

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#9 10 years ago

MFM

MMuller

Inactive member

Buffalo, MN

14y 69,050 1,019

Welcome to the sickness

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#10 10 years ago

ZPY

zippydapinhead

Inactive member

Albany, OR

12y 78,450 3,484 12 32

Welcome aboard, it's a fun ride!

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#11 10 years ago

TSG

TheShameGovernor

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

11y 60,650 494 6 36

Welcome! Two tips:

Trust everybody when they say this is only the beginning. We all speak from experience.

When you get your Novus 3 pack, just put the Novus 3 far away in the garage somewhere. You do not want to mistakenly use that on a NIB machine

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#12 10 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

Mods for your pinballs

Beauharnois

12y 102K 7,387 7 17

you are doomed

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#13 10 years ago

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psychoticmark

Pinside member

Sugar Grove, IL

10y 26,400 65 2

Metallica is a great game! You will love it!

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#14 10 years ago

DTF

dantebean

Inactive member

11y 66,650 2,532 1 6

Congratz, what a great 1st pin. Have fun.

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#15 10 years ago

ABC

Chambahz

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

11y 87,050 3,755 1 11 1

Something to do while you're waiting for your pin to arrive:
Figure out which one you're buying next.
: )

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#16 10 years ago

BWP

Ice9ers

Inactive member

Broomfield, CO

10y 18,400 355 6 8

Congrats. Stay excited. Invite everyone you know to come play. Make the game easy enough for all to get through the modes, and play the crap out of it!

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#17 10 years ago

DAD

Steve_PBH

Pinside member

Indianapolis, IN

11y 32,400 195 8

Love that game! Be ready to be bit by the bug, you will be buying more!

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#18 10 years ago

JMD

1967Firebird

Pinside+ Frequent

Blue Springs, MO

11y 75,300 784 5

Congrats start making room for the next one.

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#19 10 years ago

JFH

jfh

Pinside+ Addict

10y 161K 10,147

Congratulations!

And condolences - Pinball machines are like Lay's potato chips. You can't just have one.

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#20 10 years ago

TJ

TopScoreGameroom

Top Score

Festus, MO

12y 24,400 88

We sold 2 today at Top Score. Great game!

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#21 10 years ago

DWG

dgoett

Pinside member

Clark, MO

11y 95,650 2,418 14 26

awesome game to start with.
If you stay in the hobby, be sure to keep it. What I wouldn't give for my first Whirlwind that started me in the hobby!
CONGRATS!

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#22 10 years ago

OP

SKL

Dr-Willy

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 77,050 1,500

Thanks for all the kind words guys!

I know if i do get another machine, because of the limited space i have i will have to sell this one. Which we will cross that road when it comes lol.

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#23 10 years ago

KAM

kvan99

Pinside member

12y 97,050 6,030 10

Ha..check out the light mod from pinball refinery for the PF.. I saw at the SPF and it looks very good and worth the 40 bucks.

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#24 10 years ago

JLA

Jodester

Pinside Moderator

Lake Charles, LA

11y 121K 2,506 11 114

Grats on the purchase! I just got one from Pinball Refinery and the game is a blast.

I think pinball machines breed like rabbits...two then four...

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#25 10 years ago

ZUL

Caucasian2Step

Evil McBooty

12y 163K 1,455 51 1011

Welcome to the house of fun. The inmates are jumping for joy to welcome another member to our happy home.

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#26 10 years ago

JJW

txstargazer3

Pinside+ Frequent

Chicago, IL

12y 90,050 4,157 1 13

OP
Quoted from Dr-Willy:
Thanks for all the kind words guys!
I know if i do get another machine, because of the limited space i have i will have to sell this one. Which we will cross that road when it comes lol.

Time to start knocking out walls! You never use the dining room anyway, do you?

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#27 10 years ago

BED

smokey_789

Inactive member

Greenville, OH

11y 50,150 1,642 11

OP
Quoted from Dr-Willy:
Thanks for all the kind words guys!
I know if i do get another machine, because of the limited space i have i will have to sell this one. Which we will cross that road when it comes lol.

WHAT?? Room for only one? Time for Add-A-Room!

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#28 10 years ago

OP

SKL

Dr-Willy

Pinside+ Frequent

10y 77,050 1,500

Quoted from smokey_789:
WHAT?? Room for only one? Time for Add-A-Room!

i am one of the 3 legs of gary sterns 3 legged stool. the guy who is in his 40s (except im only 25 lol) and only has room for one machine LOL

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#29 10 years ago

BRY

Aladdin

Pinside member

11y 72,300 1,333

The more that own a pinball, the merrier! Congrats on the pin! I'm trying to fix one right now for a neighbor's 1st pin.

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#30 10 years ago

BOB

beatmaster

Mods for your pinballs

Beauharnois

12y 102K 7,387 7 17

OP
Quoted from Dr-Willy:
i am one of the 3 legs of gary sterns 3 legged stool. the guy who is in his 40s (except im only 25 lol) and only has room for one machine LOL

well, say goodbye to the sofa.

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#31 10 years ago

JBK

Pinside member

Rivesville, WV

11y 47,150 942 29 12

Sell all your furniture and make room for the growth of the pinball collection!

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#32 10 years ago

GXH

genex

Pinside member

San Francisco, CA

11y 79,150 1,448 10

Congrats on the purchase! I love playing Metallica - think I'll go and play it again at the bar down the street now actually I can only get around 160M so far. I don't really know the rules/scoring but just learned about Seek and Destroy which is a fun mode to get to (although I typically drain RIGHT AFTER I START IT