Quoted from JRBBRJ:

Love this game. So fun in a home environment. This is my first stern so I have one question.
I hear a fan in the back box. When the fan is on it is a surprisingly loud whirring noise. It’s obviously the fan with how it turns off and on during play or between games. Is this normal for sterns and I haven’t noticed in bars before. Or is this something I should look into?

Quoted from JRBBRJ:

Love this game. So fun in a home environment. This is my first stern so I have one question.
I hear a fan in the back box. When the fan is on it is a surprisingly loud whirring noise. It’s obviously the fan with how it turns off and on during play or between games. Is this normal for sterns and I haven’t noticed in bars before. Or is this something I should look into?

Quoted from JRBBRJ:

Love this game. So fun in a home environment. This is my first stern so I have one question.
I hear a fan in the back box. When the fan is on it is a surprisingly loud whirring noise. It’s obviously the fan with how it turns off and on during play or between games. Is this normal for sterns and I haven’t noticed in bars before. Or is this something I should look into?

Quoted from JRBBRJ:

Love this game. So fun in a home environment. This is my first stern so I have one question.
I hear a fan in the back box. When the fan is on it is a surprisingly loud whirring noise. It’s obviously the fan with how it turns off and on during play or between games. Is this normal for sterns and I haven’t noticed in bars before. Or is this something I should look into?

Quoted from Apollyon:

Couldn't agree with you more.
The game is awesome and very complete rules wise. It just lacks a bit of polish to the presentation at times.
The specialness of a mini wizard mode needs to be celebrated. And it can be done in many ways (color changing lighting, dimmed lighting, epic sound effects, tense music, unique call outs, and mechanically).
Think of the great modes in games like you mentioned.
The flashing lighting in Winter has Come in GOT makes you feel like you are in a snow storm. Just perfect theme integration.
Love the GI lighting effects in Fade to Black and Enter Sandman modes in Metallica. Plus the "Jack F#ckin' Pot!" makes me smile every single time.
In Star Wars, Dwight does a great job of making Escape from Boba Fett feel completely different from Lightsaber Duel and battling the Emperor just through GI lighting. Also, its so smart to hold the ball on the last shot to destroy the death star to get the big payoff on the LE / premium.
Horde is amazing because of the dark pulsing lighting that is matched to the sound effects. It actually builds tension.
Destroy the Ring is great for many reasons - the tense unique music with the "grunt" and yelling call outs that make you feel like you are battling Gollum. And I absolutely love the payoff of all the mechanisms firing after you complete the mode. There is ZERO doubt that you finished the mode and it feels great.
Its all the little things in these modes that makes them feel special. For those of us who play pinball for the modes and completion (not points or competition) those are the moments we chase like a drug.
In AIQ, there are modes that lack this polish.
There are times when you complete a gem mode (e.g. in a multiball) and you have no idea that you completed it. This is a decent accomplishment and should have more fanfare. IMO there should be no doubt that you finished the mode (i.e. through a distinctive sound - or at the very least a sound effect that is a lot louder).
The screen display when you start Black Order MB is a bland generic space scene. At the very least show who you are battling.
Another minor nit pick is that there is a great pulsing lighting effect when you start all gem modes EXCEPT for soul gem. Its cool that the lighting goes from blue to green, but then it should pulse green like the other modes.
There are great moments in the game (e.g. the lighting and sound effects in Gamma Ray) but less so in the moments that really deserve it.
I hope they are able / willing to add a few more touches to the game.
Rant over.

Quoted from MartinAcoustic:

I just Purchased a AIQ LE and the speakers pop loudly and sound cuts out for a second.It also seems to affect the lights. Has anyone had this problem and is this a simple fix like an update or something more serious. BTW This is my first machine.

Quoted from JRBBRJ:

Love this game. So fun in a home environment. This is my first stern so I have one question.
I hear a fan in the back box. When the fan is on it is a surprisingly loud whirring noise. It’s obviously the fan with how it turns off and on during play or between games. Is this normal for sterns and I haven’t noticed in bars before. Or is this something I should look into?

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

this happened for the 2nd time, it always happens when I am having a fantastic game and of course it ruins my score, as it is really hard to continue the game once this happens....
What is the best way to fix this? I tried bending the ramps to create some space in between but I did not succeed, of course I was being gently... I also tried to adjust the gauntlet ramp before the drop, just to try to bring it up... If the 2nd post of the gauntlet ramp was slightly higher I think this would solve the problem.
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Quoted from tdiddy:

New AIQ mod launching
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/new-aiq-black-widow-ramp-chrysler-building-mod#post-6197735
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Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

this happened for the 2nd time, it always happens when I am having a fantastic game and of course it ruins my score, as it is really hard to continue the game once this happens....
What is the best way to fix this? I tried bending the ramps to create some space in between but I did not succeed, of course I was being gently... I also tried to adjust the gauntlet ramp before the drop, just to try to bring it up... If the 2nd post of the gauntlet ramp was slightly higher I think this would solve the problem.
What is everybody else doing for this?[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from dougPDX:

Happens to me as well from time to time. I can usually quickly slide down the glass enough to grab the ball and balance above the spinner post. Close it back up, nudge the game and the ball rolls back into play. I agree - always seems to happen when I am having a banger of a game!

Quoted from JROC:

I just put the ball in the shooter lane and replunge once I have the glass/lock bar back on.

Quoted from Aniraf:

One extra washer on the post near the captain marvel ramp worked for me.

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

yeah I was going to try this, just a hair clearance so it. can slide under should do it.

Quoted from nick_k:

Updated to 1.00 today after realizing I was on 0.99. Holy extra balls, Ant-Man. Did they do anything to change the award of those? Not complaining but it made it feel too easy to get to Battle Thanos with 5 EBs.

Quoted from Broohaha:

I don't believe there was a significant change there. Maybe I should trademark the new phrase "Play worse..." I've had games with tons o' extra balls, but it's usually the result of a stellar game of getting trophies, killing the hawkeye shot multiple times, and the usual sources. 2-3 EB's seems standard to me.

Quoted from RC_like_the_cola:

Being a big tourney guy, I like to turn off EBs, but you really need them to get deep in this one.

Quoted from Broohaha:

I don't believe there was a significant change there. Maybe I should trademark the new phrase "Play worse..." I've had games with tons o' extra balls, but it's usually the result of a stellar game of getting trophies, killing the hawkeye shot multiple times, and the usual sources. 2-3 EB's seems standard to me.

Quoted from shaub:

Just joined the club with a Pro.
Ive already noticed lots of Black Widow Airballs/rejects. Is it just a matter dialing back the flipper strength? or is a better airball plastic called for?

Quoted from Audioenslaved:

I might have to order one when I reorder my captain marvel plastic that Auspost has misplaced! Only been a month! Fking posties

Quoted from pineal:

i’ve had this a couple times. i agree raising the top wire form a little could help, but it wouldn’t address why the ball leaves the wireform in the first place. Marvel is designed to be not a tube, but about 2/3 of a tube, through the inversion phase. then it reverts to a half tube for the span to the flipper. between the plastic at the ramp and the 2/3 tube, it is clearly engineered to hold the ball in, but it is failing. why? it’s hard to film but i suspect that at the apex the bottom wire is a little too close and raises the ball a little, which lets it get outside the overhanging wireform on top. actually pushes it out. i might try bending the overhanging wire *up* or bending the bottom one down just a little.
thoughts?

Quoted from CashMoney:

I only get BW airball rejects on a freshly waxed playfield, its almost nonexistent after about 20 plays post-wax.

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

I find this ramp quite easy... cpu marvel on the other hand, I almost try not to hit in fear of a reject and automatic down the middle drain.

Quoted from CashMoney:

Keep that captain marvel ramp waxed and you should be fine. I was cared of it too but now I combo that with BW and go binary for tons of points. The marvel shot is super necessary for Mystery’s and add-a-ball in multi balls.

Quoted from CashMoney:

Keep that captain marvel ramp waxed and you should be fine. I was cared of it too but now I combo that with BW and go binary for tons of points. The marvel shot is super necessary for Mystery’s and add-a-ball in multi balls.

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

I just banged 3 games out, Ball 1 was 150 million, about 30 alone was binary points... haha I got the hang of it on the ball and combos were flying it was really fun, then, things got real and all went to sh** the next 2 balls were pretty sad...
All that to say, I am going to focus on the cpt marvel ramp because it is a points maker for sure, and it is quite fun now that I see how it works with BW ramp...
Now I get what the PRO is missing out on, once you get the feeling of this ramp it is must have for this game.
now that I fixed the balls getting hung up in between the gauntlet ramp and CPT Marvel, I will be shooting it more for sure.
Thanks for the tips!

Quoted from TheLaw:

My CM is a bitch too...so many rejects

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

the ball falls out of the upper bend (as it turns left) I presume all ramps are like this.
I solve the issue by adding two plastic washers (as they are thicker) under the post closer to the ramp (or second gauntlet post) and now the ball, if it ever falls out will slide over the rails and fall into the wire form, gameplay will not be stopped and therefore the glass does not need to be removed any more...
WIN!

Quoted from PanzerFreak:

Possible future owner here and would like to ask for some advice. I'm a big fan of objective based pins that tell a themes story through code. LOTR, Hobbit, WOZ, and Stern Star Wars have done this well to name a few. Does AIQ have a deep objective based ruleset? By that I mean are there a variety of modes that work the entire playfield versus hitting the same shots (hit ramp 5x, orbit 5x) over and over? I really enjoy how LOTR and Hobbit have shots timed to clips / animations and offer rewards for completing them. AIQ looks like a really fun pin.

Quoted from DylanFan71:

I can't recommend the piece tdiddy is selling enough. Really made that shot a lot more reliable.

Quoted from PanzerFreak:

Possible future owner here and would like to ask for some advice. I'm a big fan of objective based pins that tell a themes story through code. LOTR, Hobbit, WOZ, and Stern Star Wars have done this well to name a few. Does AIQ have a deep objective based ruleset? By that I mean are there a variety of modes that work the entire playfield versus hitting the same shots (hit ramp 5x, orbit 5x) over and over? I really enjoy how LOTR and Hobbit have shots timed to clips / animations and offer rewards for completing them. AIQ looks like a really fun pin.

Quoted from Jediturtle:

There must be something wrong with the ramps that are letting a ball fall out. There is no way one is getting out of mine without prying it out. The only way I would be able to get a ball up where yours are getting stuck is from an airball. I would look at the area on yours that is allowing the ball to fall out and try to bend the wires closer together. Not sure if that will be possible or not with how they are assembled. I'd also consider getting ahold of Stern and asking for a new wireform as something is definitely out of tolerance.

Quoted from pineal:

i made a little video of the spots where the wireform is wide enough to let a ball out. I’m not very concerned about this. It’s only come out of the top one a few times. I doubt it could ever come out of the lower one. Only following up because i did have a ball stuck at the other wireform once or twice. Jediturtle are you saying yours is too narrow to let a ball out of even the top spot?
edit: i couldn’t upload video so here are photos of the 2 spots instead.[quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from pineal:

AIQ definitely has a bunch of modes that work the entire playfield. There’s a strong narrative- keep the gems from Thanos and beat the bad guys - but it’s not tied to movie assets. It’s strongest feature, imo, is an incredible and unique layout where you can just combo for days if you can hit the shots. It’s really nothing like Hobbit though, in terms of depth or almost being like a role playing game. Still i’m able to stand there and keep pushing start for the pure joy of hitting the combos. Hobbit i usually feel spent after a deep game.

Quoted from CashMoney:

If you love those games, then you'll love AIQ. You are trying to steal the gems from the black order before Thanos gets them. Each wizard mode is part of the story line. This isn't a Lonnie D. Ropp game... You'll actually have fun with the code and rulset. Its so deep and there are so many ways to approach this game. Can't recommend this game enough.

Quoted from TheLaw:

Yeah I have it installed already sadly.
Think I need to get in there and snoop around, check how the coil stops are and if I'm losing any power that way. Also, move the CM mod around and see if it helps but it seems to be in the right location
As for the ball falling out if the wireform, Its only happened once for me that I've noticed

Quoted from PanzerFreak:

Possible future owner here and would like to ask for some advice. I'm a big fan of objective based pins that tell a themes story through code. LOTR, Hobbit, WOZ, and Stern Star Wars have done this well to name a few. Does AIQ have a deep objective based ruleset? By that I mean are there a variety of modes that work the entire playfield versus hitting the same shots (hit ramp 5x, orbit 5x) over and over? I really enjoy how LOTR and Hobbit have shots timed to clips / animations and offer rewards for completing them. AIQ looks like a really fun pin.

Quoted from pineal:

AIQ definitely has a bunch of modes that work the entire playfield. There’s a strong narrative- keep the gems from Thanos and beat the bad guys - but it’s not tied to movie assets. It’s strongest feature, imo, is an incredible and unique layout where you can just combo for days if you can hit the shots. It’s really nothing like Hobbit though, in terms of depth or almost being like a role playing game. Still i’m able to stand there and keep pushing start for the pure joy of hitting the combos. Hobbit i usually feel spent after a deep game.

Quoted from CashMoney:

If you love those games, then you'll love AIQ. You are trying to steal the gems from the black order before Thanos gets them. Each wizard mode is part of the story line. This isn't a Lonnie D. Ropp game... You'll actually have fun with the code and rulset. Its so deep and there are so many ways to approach this game. Can't recommend this game enough.