I guess I am really weird.

Some games, I will add Mods, others, I wont.
Sometimes, I put stuff on, and its gone shortly after, as it doesnt "fit", and the novelty or my idea didnt work.

Yet, to make me happy, Ill often get games, and pull many of the mods, to my taste......

Even LEDs...currently, I think 25% dont have LEDs, and some wont get any.

Ive done stupid shit, and brilliant shit, IMNHO.

I guess I am as fickle on this as possible, and can conclude for myself, that if it makes me happy,
thats all that matters.

Couldnt agree more.

Of course I have my opinion, but when I was in the business, people would often ask, and I would share, and I would receive back pictures of the work done.

I of course respect, everyone that decorates a house with Christmas lights does it differently, as they do their games, but for the most part I agree with this:

Sure, I put one green bulb surrounded by 5 white in a Congo leaf area, or find the Shadow looks cool with 2 purple bulbs, mixed with all white, but sometimes pictures received be over the top!

For me, this is the #1 rule.

I cant go as far as Levi, but respect he feels no mods at all, but if anything I or another added detracts from the play....I dont want
it.

Its a tough balance, and we all see it differently.

Its the GI and Spotlight color of choice in some pre-made kits by a single vendor.

Those Games with those colors.....Blasphemy! Off with your heads!!

Im still blinded!!

Putting Mods on my TZ 20 years ago was unique, innovative and fun.

I am still pleased with it, all though I am sure others are not.

As this thread has popped back up, I took a look around the marketplace and Ebay for Pinball
Mods.

I was shocked...Ill be honest, I didnt realize the state it is in.

Being a cheap Bastard, when I wanted to ad a toy Mod to an Elvis recently bought, I did as I always do, I hunt
for something right, and "Cheap", and Modify.

I never think to look for a Toy Mod made for a game first.

In seeing the stuff out there, there sure is a lot of over priced Junk!

Holy Shit! Are people buying these?

On the other hand, we do have some hardworking and Talented Pinsiders doing Brilliant work, with
thought, and effort.

But come on Gluing a $2.00 Toy to an Angle Bracket, and selling for $30...! Yikes!

Not uncommon. The Blue-Red-UV hue is especially hard on the eyes, and more so as we age.

I am a bit concerned about some overuse of Blue Flashers and UV flashers on some peoples eyes, especially over time.
I think of being temporarily blinded by wrongly used LEDs in flashers or in GI, and what this might do with long term play at home, and say, in the dark.

Keeping the flashers that are closest to the flippers....where we concentrate our eyes, shouldnt be too much brighter than incandescent. I recently played a Xmen, and COBS were used in front, Blue, Automotive or Emergency vehicle, that I had to step away.

You might think its cool now...I hate to think about the kids. You wouldnt have them staring into a cars headlight.

Im almost always using the lighter, Ice Blue, at every chance as a substitute....Much easier on the eyes,
and when doing water on a Backbox, Ill mix the two.

I had this discussion yesterday.

The position was as the title shows, and their opinion to me was expressed as...."I take off any damn toys and figures people MOD-Add to their game."

My reply was to use Star Wars, as an example. Suppose they put a Toy Death Star, and a toy Storm trooper, but not an X wing and you add that....does it mean if Stern add toys OK, Period? and a 1-2 themed toys taboo?

Interesting.....I found it hypocritical, but maybe thats just me.

Im a Bi-Modder......I swing both ways!......GhostBusters, at home, is over the top, but I am happy. other games, maybe just new award cards, some lighting, and a glare guard.

Do you think if I posted a link to this Mod removers thread in the Star Wars New Mod thread, it would explode?

I have a Judge Dredd Im working on, came loaded with a Premium LED kit.

So sorry, and its not a "business" bias, the kit was horrible, maybe I would agree with 10% of the decisions.
It wasnt even a 1 type bulb everywhere.....

I hate to do it, but if Im keeping it, Id have to take them all out too...

Not even one?.....# SAD


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In many cases, I agree, but if the Factory adds it to your NIB just received, do you remove it?

Sounds like a Political point!

Maybe I dont...I dont know, my first modding was 1971....so 46 years experience.

Its an easy question, and its curiosity.

Try this. Star Wars comes say with an Xwing fighter. Molded just for the game.
However, a much better looking one, same size, can be bought.
Replacing one with another is a Mod.....right? So that shouldnt be done?

What if the Pro doesnt have one, is adding this, a toy fighter, when the factory didnt add it, a task, you might not do?

Just wondering if those that dont like mods have a line that doesnt get crossed......

Toppers.....Some, do add to a game...a few.

I have so little..Mostly because they collect dust and dont fit through the doorway)

But they remind me of Toaster covers, oven burner covers, and Comforters on the bed with decorated pillows....
(I get on my wife, as no one other than us ever goes in the bedroom)

maybe someone has made a Topper for their Topper!?!?