Just joined the club today. I’ve played it on location and at a friends house, but I grabbed it to get to know it a bit better. My plan was just to have a quick visit, but now I’m not so sure. It’s more fun than I thought it would be.

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Before I owned it I was working on a good mix for it. But then when I got it, I just went with stock. I’m sure I’ll replace it at some point, but for now, I like it as is. It almost has a cheese factor going on.

Go Ford Go, Go Ford Go... awesome. I totally lost my love for Ford after my 2007 F150, but the game is a blast.

Sold! That’s going in my Mustang.

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I think it’s completely done. I couldn’t imagine Stern putting the resources into such a low volume game. I’m lucky that I haven’t owned it that long, so when I got it, I had already assumed it was done.

Is there something you would really want to see changed in an update?

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That is definitely something I want in the game. Most of my Stern games already have them.

This is absolutely the answer. Pinball Browser is an AWESOME piece of software that works great on SAM games. It’s quick after you learn it, and well worth the money to buy it.

The reason I highlight SAM games working best for it isn’t anything to do with Pinball Browser, it’s that SPIKE games are a bit of a pain to do. But SAM software is tiny compared to that, so you can have any music or call outs you want in the game with a bit of work.

Instant buy, even though I haven’t seen your work yet. This game cries a little each time I look at the DMD.

Well I think the issues with it come down to time and support. The work you did looks amazing. And if it was on a ColorDMD, I would have already PayPal’d them to buy it. I currently have 5 ColorDMD’s in my house. And on the right games, they rock. But it’s about more than Color. Yes, they are expensive. But they support you. All I do is send money, then toss it in a game and update it from the software I download from them. They are very responsive to issues. Really you buy the whole package. Quick shipping and suppport.

As a middle aged guy without a ton of extra time on my hands, I appreciate things that are already simplified for me. If I have to screw around building something and getting it all together myself, it’s likely to end up in a box at the back of a closet while I stand there playing pinball.

At least those are my issues. I’m not speaking for MustangPaul

The hilarious part is that I have a Mustang Pro and I was saying to myself "What crossing ramp???".

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Whoever was working on it must have lost interest. Maybe ColorDMD should get some new blood on the project.

Well I always start those with a switch test. Boot it up, and go right into switch test. Take a picture of the DMD to remember any closed switches. Then clear the balls, and go back in. I’ll now count the balls (you would be surprised how many times +1 or -1 will confuse a game and it’s sending a chase ball out to find the other one). Then I’ll pound on the playfield... that’s a very specific term. I’m not smashing it, but I’m giving it a hard thump with the side of my fist right on the middle of the playfield, away from inserts. I’m checking if a switch is too closely gapped confusing the game. I then check the trough over again. Loose connectors causing noise, switches not activating with the balls at 100%.

Really the game is just a bit confused because it’s not getting the input it expects. So it’s doing what it thinks it needs to do to fix that, then the software takes over and has controls to have it do it’s best to keep running (which is why it happens on the first game but may not after that).

Not really. The software adapts to the conditions at hand, otherwise the game would almost be unplayable. A single switch failure would take the game down otherwise. So over the years developers have learned to adapt. They couldn't tell that a ball was in the shooter lane, but it was no longer in the trough and not over the jam sensor, so they just hit the launch. Once they successfully get another playfield switch, they realize that yes, there was a ball in the shooter lane and that switch must be messed up, so they just stop checking it and disable it until the next time the game is rebooted. They had to do things like that for location play, otherwise the games would always be down due to "minor" issues.

It isn't quite shipping yet. But I am VERY happy to hear that it will "Soon". I just couldn't quite click on the "Add to cart" button until the firmware for the Pro is there.

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I've only put the LED one into a Simpsons (TSPP) and Circus Voltaire (LED is the only option in this game). The LED is easier to mount (in my opinion) because of its size. It is basically like replacing a DMD.

The LCD one is a bit different to install, but not crazy. This is because of its size. It's big. Also in the metal backbox you need the spaces and stuff, so make sure you order them along with the clear shield. It will also be set back due to the backbox design, so you will want a gasket to block the light leak for people towards the side.

Now in my book, hands down the LCD. And that is because I dislike the LED version and wouldn't allow one in my house. The LED is a pinpoint of light, and each color is offset a tiny amount. Therefore it looks out of focus all the time to me. I find it too bright and pinpointy. I've adjusted like crazy, but there just isn't a setting where it looks good to my eyes. Honestly if the LED one was the only version, I'd stick with the DMD that comes with the game. HOWEVER the LCD is just perfect to me. I spend a bit of time each time I put one in to dial in the contrast and brightness for that specific game. It just looks great in a lot of games I own.

See? Was that so hard? ORDERED!!!!! FINALLY!!!!! Thanks for letting me know the code was out.

Heck with that. Foot on the floor all the way to 6 Ball Multiball Glory! If you aint double tapping the flippers out of the gears before that, you're driving like a grandma.

I've still never seen it. The day the code for it was released, I bought the ColorDMD for Mustang. But then I loaned out my Mustang to a friend before I got it installed. So I ended up putting that one into Iron Man... but then proceeded to loan out Iron Man for the winter. So at some point I'll get back both games and put everything where it should be. That just means I need a bigger house to keep all my games in one place

Overall my Mustang Pro has only needed cleanings. It’s been a very reliable game for me.

Right now my game is on vacation at a friends house. I love having a game out of my house for 6-12 months, because it’s like getting a brand new game when it comes home.

I love ColorDMD. I have them in 5 games currently. But the psychological threshold of 500 just seems too high. I'm not sure I would have bought them if they had been that expensive.

I lent mine out to a friend in exchange for a game I wanted to have in my game room for a while. He is loving it. This is the second time I’ve loaned out Mustang. It seem rare enough that people want to take it for a spin.

Unfortunately everything outside of Stern is just a guess. I always assumed it wasn't too many though. It's a fun little game that has the fun of a good "risk vs reward".

Yeah, but then I wouldn't own a Mustang. Gotta have my priorities in line.