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Lovin' My New Creetch

By Phetishboy

11 years ago

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#1 11 years ago

SEX

So I picked up a Creetch last weekend at MGC. I've wanted one since I entered the hobby, but always heard the naysayers putting it down left and right, which kinda disturbed me. I kept looking at pics online and watching gameplay on YouTube, and wondering what I was missing, cuz it still looked cool to me. Though i ran across one at Lloyd's last year, I refused to play the game til I owned it. I'm used to liking things others don't like, but in this case I was really hoping I was right in my blind faith. Well, now that it's here and I've been able to get acquainted with it, I'm in love. Perfect look and feel, shots are great and I love the music and call outs. The ramps are very clear and awesome looking, especially the large lit one, and i never feel like my view is obscured like i have heard so many times from others. Played several games tonight and was smiling the whole time. The only thing that bothered me was the muddy looking translight, so when I finished my last game, I decided to pull out my LED stash and LED the entire back box. Looks a ton cleaner and just a touch brighter. Overall, I am happy as hell. Creetch for the win.

#2 11 years ago

JDS

swinks

Swinks Pinball

12y 136K 10,573

Congrats, it's a great game, I just had a awesome game yesterday (my highest score yet), though it can be brutal but it is alot of fun and rewarding when you connect the shots. Enjoy

#3 11 years ago

TMM

Muppet_Man

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Redisham

15y 61,900 806 18 10

CFTBL is one of my favourites to play and is the best looking game there is. Especially once you've leaded it up. The green LED's in the ramps look excellent.

I moded my back box by sealing up the letters and words where appropriate with black card. Took my ages, but when done, the letters only light when the should and same for words. They already do it a bit white white plastic inside, but it's not very effective.

Does yours have a nice green Holo?

#4 11 years ago

TAM

tamoore

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Grayling, MI

11y 123K 6,661 37 58

Nice!

It's on my wish list. I doubt I'll ever get one, though.

Stupid prices...

#5 11 years ago

MJN

mickthepin

Inactive member

Brisbane

12y 64,400 2,333 2 25

I want a creetch, I love the 50's think I was born to late

#6 11 years ago

Shapeshifter

Pinside member

13y 150K 10,466 8 144

Congrats. One of the best looking/sounding pins ever. And getting a SJ is not easy - not done it yet.

Really recommend the speaker panel mod. And the green chase lights. One of my favorites of all time. Goes great next to SS.

#7 11 years ago

BOO

vcloverjr

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Columbus, GA

13y 45,900 1,195 8

Sweet, Welcome to the club...

#8 11 years ago

MSA

matt_adams

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Middleton-on-sea

14y 88,600 721 22 51

I have had a few CFLBL and always miss it when I sell, I picked up one last week that I intend to keep how many times have I said that!!) and as well as having the speaker panel led kit the guy had made this drive-in topper for it, quite cool I think, how about you? Sorry the picture's not better!

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#9 11 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Quoted from matt_adams:
I have had a few CFLBL and always miss it when I sell, I picked up one last week that I intend to keep how many times have I said that!!) and as well as having the speaker panel led kit the guy had made this drive-in topper for it, quite cool I think, how about you? Sorry the picture's not better!

I love it. Daddy want.

#10 11 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Some pics of my new machine:

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#11 11 years ago

EDB

EvanBingham

Inactive member

11y 36,150 535 23

have you hit the super jackpot on it yet

#12 11 years ago

JIM

BowlingJim

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20y 105K 2,607 12 8 1

CFTBL has been in my collection the longest. I bought it a long time ago and never did anything to it but play it.

Last week I put all new ramps on it and LEDs and cleand it all up. It plays so different now that I got the 20 years of dirt off of it and now I can actually see thru the ramps.

My wife will never let me sell it she claims it is her game but she never plays it.

#13 11 years ago

OLS

molspin

In Memoriam

11y 69,150 995 33

Quoted from BowlingJim:
CFTBL has been in my collection the longest. I bought it a long time ago and never did anything to it but play it.
Last week I put all new ramps on it and LEDs and cleand it all up. It plays so different now that I got the 20 years of dirt off of it and now I can actually see thru the ramps.
My wife will never let me sell it she claims it is her game but she never plays it.

That's hilarious my lady does the same thing to me. She rarely if ever plays it, BUT she actually holds the high score on the machine, and loves to rub it in my face. Plus, Creech was my first machine so by unspoken rule, I guess I'm never supposed to get rid of it.

Congrats on the Creech, it really is an awesome game.

#14 11 years ago

DLS

leaffan67

Pinside member

Toronto, ON

12y 65,900 621 46 37

Number one on my wish list!

#15 11 years ago

TMM

Muppet_Man

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Redisham

15y 61,900 806 18 10

Quoted from matt_adams:
I have had a few CFLBL and always miss it when I sell, I picked up one last week that I intend to keep how many times have I said that!!) and as well as having the speaker panel led kit the guy had made this drive-in topper for it, quite cool I think, how about you? Sorry the picture's not better!

Very neat.

#16 11 years ago

PinPlayer2

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11y 36,050 409

Good post "Phetishboy", congrats on picking a nice one up. I have been wanting one as well and still looking a good one at a decent price. Maybe one day soon.

Question: Does the game get repetitive after a while? Does the game keep going and get deeper and deeper?

Glad to hear that the ramps don't bother you or obstruct the view, I was worried about that as well with all the chatter out there.

#17 11 years ago

DJT

Taxman

In Memoriam

11y 90,950 6,228 34 30

One of my top 5 favorite pins

#18 11 years ago

CHD

ChadNC

Inactive member

Mooresville, NC

12y 60,900 1,583 15 15

Congrats. I love mine. Grab a green DMD.

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#19 11 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Quoted from ChadNC:
Congrats. I love mine. Grab a green DMD.

Awesome. I wish they had purple.

#20 11 years ago

RCR

creyes82

Inactive member

Rosenberg, TX

12y 35,850 291 7 7

It's the machine I miss the most, hoping to fix that soon.

#21 11 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

Great looking machine. Now that the have repro halo's I might just have to get one! (and as you said...it would look good next to a Scared Stiff!)

#22 11 years ago

JDS

swinks

Swinks Pinball

12y 136K 10,573

Nice looking machine, enjoy

It's my 3yr olds daughters favorite and never wants it to be sold, not that I would as I love it.

#23 11 years ago

PinPlayer2

Pinside member

11y 36,050 409

On the DMD - is that just a green screen cover?

#24 11 years ago

JKR

joelreeves

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 66,150 950 4

I don't get the hate for Creech, its an amazing pin. I played one in atlanta pinball league last year and went on a mission to obtain one.

Swapped BSD plus 300 for NGG, then swapped NGG for Creech. Love it, never leaving our collection.

I will do a playfield swap eventually, anyone know if repro playfields will ever be available again??

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#25 11 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

Love the theme and I also think it's one of the best looking machines ever made. I DID have trouble seeing the ball sometimes though. I haven't played in quite a while and hope there will be one at Allentown..

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#26 11 years ago

KLD

kevinleedrum

Pinside member

Salem, VA

12y 58,900 512 2

Quoted from PinPlayer2:
On the DMD - is that just a green screen cover?

I believe it's an X-Pin green LED DMD. http://bayareaamusements.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=BAA&Screen=PROD&Product_Code=XP-DMD4096-G

#27 11 years ago

Shapeshifter

Pinside member

13y 150K 10,466 8 144

Quoted from spfxted:
Love the theme and I also think it's one of the best looking machines ever made. I DID have trouble seeing the ball sometimes though. I haven't played in quite a while and hope there will be one at Allentown..

I have got crystal clear new ramps and can see ball at all times, although hitting the right ramp is so fast, I have trouble seeing it

The first creech I played I had trouble seeing it but not sure why.

#28 11 years ago

CBM

spfxted

Pinside member

Saddle River, NJ

12y 147K 24,661 4 9

Looking forward to updating my opinion.

#29 11 years ago

PinPlayer2

Pinside member

11y 36,050 409

Thanks "kevinleedrum" for the link on the DMD's. I did not know they were available.

#30 11 years ago

PMD

PinballMikeD

Pinside member

Jacksonville, FL

11y 78,800 3,204 2

CFTBL is a great game. My in-laws own one and it's always the first pin I play when visiting at their place. One day I'm going to break down and purchase my own machine. Congrats on your new pin.

#31 11 years ago

OLS

molspin

In Memoriam

11y 69,150 995 33

Quoted from ChadNC:
Congrats. I love mine. Grab a green DMD.

I have a green DMD too and also highly recommend it.

#32 11 years ago

JMD

1967Firebird

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Blue Springs, MO

11y 75,300 784 5

Quoted from BowlingJim:
CFTBL has been in my collection the longest. I bought it a long time ago and never did anything to it but play it.
Last week I put all new ramps on it and LEDs and cleand it all up. It plays so different now that I got the 20 years of dirt off of it and now I can actually see thru the ramps.
My wife will never let me sell it she claims it is her game but she never plays it.

Quoted from molspin:
That's hilarious my lady does the same thing to me. She rarely if ever plays it, BUT she actually holds the high score on the machine, and loves to rub it in my face. Plus, Creech was my first machine so by unspoken rule, I guess I'm never supposed to get rid of it.
Congrats on the Creech, it really is an awesome game.

My wife says the same thing it is her machine.

#33 11 years ago

CHD

ChadNC

Inactive member

Mooresville, NC

12y 60,900 1,583 15 15

Quoted from PinPlayer2:
On the DMD - is that just a green screen cover?

Its actually a green/yellow DMD from XPiN. I think 239.00 but i needed a DMD in another pin anyway so it wasnt that big of a deal.

#34 11 years ago

DAD

toddsolus

Pinside+ Frequent

Salt Lake City, UT

11y 73,300 1,137 3 32

I lit my pop bumpers and put an LED strip in the back over paid...

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#35 11 years ago

DAD

toddsolus

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Salt Lake City, UT

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I should say UV LED

#36 11 years ago

TOM

Rascal_H

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Cumberland, RI

12y 138K 6,567 2 36

Loving my new Creech too. Shopped, powder coated, lit up the pops and changed to teal. Still playing around with lighting. Had all led, then back to bulbs, then I saw another Creech really well lit with led... So I may try again. Just worried about getting flicker during all the cool lighting effects.

#37 11 years ago

CHD

ChadNC

Inactive member

Mooresville, NC

12y 60,900 1,583 15 15

Quoted from toddsolus:
I should say UV LED

How does the UV led look in person since theres no UV ink? I thought you had to have something Inked in UV for it to react? Learn something new every day.

#38 11 years ago

DOG

Whysnow

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12y 187K 35,339 30 1

OP
Quoted from Phetishboy:
So I picked up a Creetch last weekend at MGC.

there was a Creetch at MGC? I completely missed it!

Congrats on a great game!

#39 11 years ago

JAG

MadPole

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Louisville, KY

11y 69,050 607 16

How does the UV led look in person since theres no UV ink? I thought you had to have something Inked in UV for it to react? Learn something new every day.

The back wall art will fluoresce.

#40 11 years ago

FOO

Foo

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12y 77,550 1,349

Quoted from Whysnow:
there was a Creetch at MGC? I completely missed it!

Sort of.... from my truck to his trailer.

#41 11 years ago

JKR

joelreeves

Pinside member

Omaha, NE

12y 66,150 950 4

I'm staring at Creature right now from across the room, when I should be working. It's really a work of art. Even the light animation in the backglass is done so well.

Can't decide between the different video options or the hologram. Not planning to sell, but i wonder what the more desirable option will be in the future...

#42 11 years ago

DAD

toddsolus

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Salt Lake City, UT

11y 73,300 1,137 3 32

I say both...The machine should have the hologram,but the screen is such a great mod.

#43 11 years ago

JCB

jkdblaze

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Houston, TX

11y 67,650 1,124 7 22

Quoted from toddsolus:
I lit my pop bumpers and put an LED strip in the back over paid...

Looks cool, which one did you use?

#44 11 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Played this beaut a ton over the weekend. What a great pin. Glad I finally got one. Can't believe anyone could hate this game.

#45 11 years ago

DPT

30FathomDave

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Glendale, AZ

12y 108K 1,722 10 67

Sweet, man! Sorry I'm late to the party. Don't know how I missed this. Congrats, dude! Creature is an outstanding game. The ruleset is incredibly simple, but the theme, artwork, music, animations, and satisfying shots pull me right in. I wish I still had mine, and it's one that I would absolutely own again if the right opportunity were to come up. I put some fake moss and vines around the legs of mine and I thought it looked pretty gnarly.

Yours looks very nice. Enjoy it!

#46 11 years ago

SEX

Phetishboy

Inactive member

Avon, MN

11y 30,900 1,330

Quoted from 30FathomDave:
Sweet, man! Sorry I'm late to the party. Don't know how I missed this. Congrats, dude! Creature is an outstanding game. The ruleset is incredibly simple, but the theme, artwork, music, animations, and satisfying shots pull me right in. I wish I still had mine, and it's one that I would absolutely own again if the right opportunity were to come up. I put some fake moss and vines around the legs of mine and I thought it looked pretty gnarly.
Yours looks very nice. Enjoy it!

Preciate it man. I'd like to show you my gratitude in song, if I may:

Hello David, nice to see you, it's-been-a-long-time. You're just as lovely as you used to be.

Your friend,

Conway Phetty

#47 11 years ago

JJR

Pinball-Wiz

Pinside member

Newark, NJ

11y 52,650 1,052 16 1

Great game, I hope to add a nice one to my collection again someday! Especially since the Holograms are being re-run!

#48 11 years ago

SBS

o-din

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Gillman very happy! Everybody loves me!

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#49 11 years ago

POP

Jimmydred

Inactive member

Vancouver, WA

11y 37,400 454 3

CFTBL was my first pin... Got me hooked on owning my own games. lots of fun. Really cool video modes, too... Congrats!!!! I would never part with mine

#50 11 years ago

CAP

Capper96

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Fort Worth, TX

12y 34,400 598 4

+1 on creech being a beautiful pin!

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