Quoted from Mileesa:

Would someone mind explaining exactly when the tower ball magnet grab is supposed to engage? Mine never grabs the ball.
Is it when the ball locks happen or just before multiball starts? Is it supposed to grab the ball at the end of the Soul Quest? I also can't complete the Soul Quest because the ball just goes up and comes back down for that last shot without ending the quest.
I just installed a new set of opto boards Stern sent me and the problem persists.

Quoted from bdp5:

Just placed my order for a premium. Any consensus on must have mods?

Quoted from tampa12:

check out these mods for Avengers

Quoted from Eskaybee:

Is the gem shooter knob $200 worth of cool (+tax +shipping).

Quoted from adrock:

Now now. This one is a bit over done but it’s nice to see all the mod possibilities mostly in one place.

I would say yes. It’s pretty cool. Be aware it makes the plunge weaker though so you do usually have to upgrade the inner spring as well.

Quoted from tampa12:

It's a magnet

Quoted from Steakfist:

One more thing that's been irking me - I've had the machine barely a month and I've changed the upper flipper rubber twice already cause it just seems to get minced up by brick shots to it - and that was before I just rebuilt the flippers. Anyone else had this problem?

Quoted from Zambonilli:

Be careful with the position of where you rotate any notches to though. I started snagging a notch on balls riding the inside of the hulk shot and it turned into a non-savable SDtM.

Quoted from CoachBacca:

Alright gang, I need some help from the vets this time. I am getting ready to do my first cleaning at almost 500 games with some ball trails starting to form in the inlanes. I have probably watched about 3 1/2 hours worth of videos as well as reading a good deal of stuff from VID's cleaning and waxing thread but I still haven't been able to find anything for our specific game. Do any of you have any specific advice for cleaning the subway? I have found some things about cleaning plastic subways but before I dig in I was going to see if I could get some help from those of you who may have already done it. If this has already been handled in this thread I apologize, please just point me to those post.

Quoted from palmab03:

I personally haven't connected with GZ other than its dry humor, but I've only owned it for a few weeks. But it took me a year to connect with AIQ, but once I got AIQ I really enjoyed AIQ. It took me awhile to get over the just flat out horrible callouts at times, and overally general lack of assets. But once you know the rules/coding you understand its overall brilliance and balance. AIQ is a top 10 pin without a doubt.

Quoted from purbeast:

Question about the official Stern shooter rod for this game.
Is it possible to make it stay one solid color? Or does it just randomly cycle through the colors?
Reason I ask is because I was thinking about getting one for my GZ because I like the glowing look of the blue color and it looks to be the same dimension as my JUP amber shooter rod, which I love the feel of, however if it's just randomly changing colors, I don't know if I would be that interested in it.
Thanks.

Quoted from KevInBuffalo:

Joined the club! Adding a few mods, including new Titan Rings — those stock Stern rings were making the playfield dirty way too fast. Digging the look of the blue.
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Quoted from KevInBuffalo:

I've got years of experience on Titan rings so I'm comfortable with how they play. I actually find it easier to trap up because they tend to be a bit grippier than standard rubber, and I like the extra bounce around the other areas of the game that make it a bit more challenging since the shots are pretty safe and flowy on this game.

Quoted from tktlwyr:

Boot Camp. Parallels will do it but it takes a LONG time.

Quoted from vikingerik:

Oh my goodness. You guys aren't going to believe this one. I'm not sure I do either.
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Blew away my previous high by more than 5 billion. The differences were in the Space Gem quest plus its Soul Gem Jackpot (about 1.5 billion difference total), Trophy Mania (another 1.5), bonus (1 billion total - had 390M on one incredibly long ball, plus got Collect Bonus from the grid when it was at 350M, plus had the multiplier held for another 200M next ball), and the rest from assorted Binary hurryups and combos and such.
The Space Gem quest went so huge like this - it comes from the Reality Gem on level-2 Hulk, since all the quest's scoring is concentrated on this one shot. The third attack shot scores 3M base x3 for portal locks x4 for a parry combo on the upper loop x4 for Reality Gem, which comes to 144M. The first two attack shots scored a few tens of millions as well, to a total of around 240M. Then the final blow on Panther collects 60% of the quest value so far x2 for level 2 = 288M, for a quest total of 538M. And I got the Soul Gem Jackpot for 250% of that, on Captain Marvel at 5x, of course.
And I got in the biggest groove I've ever seen on Trophy Mania. Three different times I railed off 8 to 10 consecutive gauntlet ramp shots to get the add-a-ball each time (this is what to do in Trophy Mania, catch everything you can on the right flipper and loop the Gauntlet ramp with one ball.) I got a lot of disc spins early on to raise the value as well. I got the super jackpot three times, going up to about 250m for the last. Also had Reality Gem on level-2 Black Widow which added quite a bit for that shot along the way as well.
This was all still on 1.03 code, so not the higher Thor and Gamma scoring. (Too bad - with those in place I probably would have made 12 billion.)

Quoted from vikingerik:

I'll get around to a long strategy post eventually, but here's the quick hits:
Portal locks, portal locks, portal locks. The game opens up so much when you always have both portal locks to start a gem quest. Of course it makes the quest a multiball and multiplies the scoring - but the other part is that a portal lock multiball is the only time you can make progress towards Thor and Iron Man multiballs *during another multiball*.
The portal locks are lit by the secret skill shot (try on every ball, I can hit it about 1/3 of the time) and shooting combos. On my machine, I'm really dialed in to keep looping Widow - Gauntlet - Hawkeye - Widow and repeat. That sequence does not have the limiter that is imposed on the Panther-Widow and Capt Marvel-Widow combos. I'm perfectly willing and able to do that for 20 or 30 combos if necessary before starting each gem quest. The Hawkeye Combo shots make significant progress towards grid awards as well.
Extra balls. There is a tipping point where you start collecting extra balls and then that snowballs into many of them. There are quite a number that are at approximately equal distances from the start button (3 target sets, 3rd grid line, 12 Marvel ramps, 12 trophies, 50 combos, 2nd Hawkeye challenge). Once I start collecting one or two, it keeps going into most or all of them.
Gem strategy. The big point is Power Gem first and put it on Panther. He's always the hardest to level up, his shot gets the least amount of random progress during multiballs. I found myself getting to Black Order MB and Battle Royale far far more consistently once I started doing that. The other effect of the Power Gem is holding that avenger's level-1 ability active all the time, and Panther's is the most important for that too - longer combo timer, which is very significant for the portal locks. There are a *lot* of times that I miss a flow shot, but get control again and can shoot Widow or Gauntlet or Capt Marvel during those extra three seconds to keep the combo streak going.
Physical setup of the game. I admittedly have the tilt bob very loose, and it's on a hardwood floor so I can easily make slide saves. I adjusted the flipper alignment upwards by a couple of millimeters, which makes a significant difference for making flow shots onto Widow and Gauntlet. And my autoplunger almost always fails to make it all the way around but lands in the bumpers instead - this is an advantage, for easily powering up Captain America, and when I do want a plunge to go all the way around I quickly grab the manual plunger to launch it.

Quoted from awesome1:

That's basically my beginning game strategy most of the time as well. Get Mind gem on L1 or L2 Avenger and use it for Hard Soul gem.

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

I always go mind gem first. Get those free button completions which help greatly on soul gem with a level 1 or 2 avenger it's on (usually black widow early on). Lately soul gem is the second thing I have to do after getting it. I try to take at least 1 portal lock and a multiball and if I have a good one I collect all avengers before the quest/victory laps is over. Then going into soul gem I choose hard and use the button presses on black panther, thor, and the computer. Usually finish that with 200-250 mil.

Quoted from vikingerik:

Mine is a premium. 3 ball. No mods on the outlanes or disc or anything else besides adjusting the flipper alignment and a stronger manual plunger spring. I didn't set up the autoplunger to the bumpers on purpose, it just happens since my ball launch is inconsistent and usually rattles around a lot going up the orbit.
By Hawkeye I mean the upper loop, which feeds the right flipper, from where you can shoot Widow. The Widow - Gauntlet - Hawkeye - Widow combo sequence is the same on either model, although on the Pro you can't do it once a gem quest is lit, since the gauntlet ramp starts the quest.
I do miss getting the Power Gem on Panther about half the time, either a weak shot falls into the bumpers or an uncontrolled ball hits the drop targets. If that happens I hit Change Gems as soon as I can to fix it (although if it's on the drops, do clear them a few times to use up the power gem uses there.)

Quoted from adrock:

Huh. Interesting because I did the subway fix and it doesn’t do that any other time with multi locks. It launches both deliberately one after the other. Is there a setting?

Quoted from flynnibus:

So I haven't been active in this thread as our avengers games have largely been w/o major issue... until this week I found our sanctum tower leaning like the Tower of Pisa.
Turns out the vertical is attached to the pop-bumper plastic and that's it. On top of that, the plastic is really exposed to direct hits above and behind the sanctum target.
Looking at other people's photos here, I see the entire area in front of the tower is smashed off ours. Ours
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So all that plastic in front of the vertical has smashed off.. and it eventually broke where the metal bracket attaches to the pop bumper plastic
Seems like a pretty weak design having that big sail supported only by this one pop-bumper plastic in a narrow area. Ours broke here..
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Has anyone improved this design at all?
Seem inevitable to be smashed as the mount is really exposed to direct shots around the sanctum standup target. At least the right mount is behind a post, but the left is exposed.
I made a piece of lexan to use under the plastic to support the broken plastic.. but am worried that this will be a recurring theme. Has anyone improved upon this or at least repo'd that vunerable plastic?

Quoted from vikingerik:

If you're just trying to reach Thanos, the drop targets are a good choice, yes. For me, the drop targets don't need the Reality (or Power) Gem. I'm going for high scores beyond just Thanos, and I get enough activity on the drops from all the portal lock multiballs, to pretty consistently get to Computer Frenzy by the time I'm done with all the gem quests and approaching Trophy Mania.
I aim to get Reality Gem twice in a game. I get it second (after Power Gem) in order to intentionally lose it in Thanos Attacks, because it's the easiest gem quest to do twice, and it's easier to just play and win the quest again (with a portal lock multiball) than to win Thanos Attacks itself.
If I get it before Black Order MB, I put it on Captain America, specifically to multiply the super jackpots in that.
After Black Order MB, I put it on Hulk, specifically to multiply all the scoring in the Space Gem quest.
Later I will sometimes move it to Captain Marvel to get 10x shots there, for any of Battle Royale or Super Victory Laps or Trophy Mania. Also during these I will often use up the Mind Gem wherever it is for whatever it can get, and then use the Space Gem to refresh Mind on a new location, and while doing this also look to move Reality onto Black Widow when she's at a high level and I'm hitting that shot frequently in one of the wizard multiballs.

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

my machine is stock settings and I have a premium. I like to start the game by dialing in the black widow -> capt Marvel ramp which usually gets me the first portal lock and also close to the level 1 black widow. It's the easiest shot in the game so focus on that and get it close to level 1 then start the mind gem mode. By the time you complete the mode black widow will be at or close to level 1 and place the gem on her. I will note that I have the movie code so I have to have the avenger the mind gem is on at level 1 for the strategy to work. The latest code treats a level 2 as 1 for soul gem and that is a nice change IMO.

Quoted from Sleal16:

They help very slightly. Sometimes I dont even notice a difference. Maybe 1-in-10 saves the ball from the outlane? I did soo many fine adjustments where the game finally felt fair. Some side-to-side leveling, pitch, and slingshot power settings (along with the star post) made the game feel more approachable. My wife is a masochist though, I offered other ways to help her not drain as much, but she wanted it remain painfully brutal.

Quoted from Zambonilli:

No shame in upping to 5-ball. Do whatever you want to make the game fun. I usually go 5-ball until I start to get a feel for the risk vs reward for shots and common patterns when you miss shots. I'd also recommend the larger out lane posts and really dialing in your flipper power to prevent air balls and rejects.

Quoted from vikingerik:

Do you mean to reach Black Order MB or what to do within it?
BOMB is kinda the least important thing to do strategy wise. It's only points, it doesn't make any other progression; you can't progress the grid or avengers or combos or super modes or anything. You can win the Soul Gem if you didn't have it, but that doesn't require much strategy, just light and get the jackpot then the super. Actually the one thing you can progress is the Capt Marvel ramp count-up, and I often do hit that 5 times or so during the mode.
Really the biggest strategy for BOMB points is to have the Reality Gem on Captain America ahead of time, since the super jackpot is always there. Besides that, it's all about ball control, catch everything you can on the right flipper and make all the shots from the left (everything except Hulk.) Do aim for Capt Marvel each time you qualify an avenger, since that shot increases the jackpot multiplier, but doesn't stack if you qualify more than one avenger.
I generally risk the Soul Gem for the multiball restart only once I've already collected the jackpot so I'm close to the super, or else if I drain the last ball during the 15-second grace timer. Of course if you've already collected one super, then the Soul Gem is risk-free.
Regarding Widow-Marvel-Iron Man combos: This is very effective with Black Panther's level-1 ability (ideally held there by the Power Gem), since after the tower drops the ball, it happens very often that you can get control on the left flipper fast enough to shoot the gauntlet ramp while the combo is still lit there.

Quoted from vikingerik:

What do you mean by ending your game here? It's a multiball, and when it ends you just transition back to normal play, it doesn't do anything to end your game. BOMB isn't something you win or lose like a gem quest or the Thanos modes, it just scores points.
The thresholds to qualify the jackpot from each Avenger are displayed directly on the screen. You can do any of them in any order. Each completed Avenger increases the jackpot multiplier, and lights the Captain Marvel ramp/lane to increase it again. Once you light at least one jackpot, you collect it at the Hawkeye loop. After that, spin the disc to spell Strange to light the super jackpot. Collect that at the Captain America lane to add a ball and recover the Soul Gem if you didn't have it.

Quoted from awesome1:

AIQ has good use of the shaker and the Pinball Life shaker works well.

Quoted from Savageroots:

So went to play a few games tonight, turn on machine logged into my insider name plunged my first ball and as I hit the ball with my left upper flipper the whole table went dead. Turn power off, gave it a few moments, then turned it back on. I was able to start and play multiple games after that with no issue.
Has anyone experienced this? I am running still on game code 1.05

Quoted from Eightball88:

I have an early run premium with no IC hardware (ie no qr reader)….if it resets again I will update to 1.06 and report back.

Quoted from killerrobots:

MaxAMillion might have one. I just bought his Premium and he was also selling the topper.

Quoted from fabsj82:

Just joined the club!! Been in pinball for five years. This is our first Stern and first LCD game
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Quoted from 1967Firebird:Any mods that you would recommend that help gameplay on the Pro version? Enjoying the game after 2 days of gameplay.

Quoted from FamDocKevin:

After over a year of having this machine (and loving it sooo much), I finally purchased the Captain Marvel ramp fix.
Curious though, for those who have previously purchased it, do you find that it makes much of a difference. Anyone who installed it, then later removed it for any reason?

Quoted from badbilly27:

Does Spider check his pm's frequently? I really want to explore this movie code for the Pro while I have a few days off. Like a kid waiting for Santa.

Quoted from awesome1:

I've been able to do it a few times myself, but not from a cradle or from a ball rolling down the flipper... essentially a ball coming towards the right flipper from the right and you get a solid backhand shot on it at just the right angle. More luck than anything I would say.

Quoted from PocketHoleshot:

Thor is an obvious backhand. We're talking about backhanding the Capt. Marvel ramp with the precision flipper kit installed.

Quoted from KneeKickLou:

Everything you do to a game makes it different, I just dont get the "that's cheating" argument. It's my game in my home I want to play it how it feels best to me. Everyone else on that plays on the game plays with the same flippers so all scores are even there. If I play on location I play with those flippers. If it makes the game more fun for me at home then I'm all for it.
Pinstadiums make the game brighter so you can see the ball.
HD glass makes things more visible.
Titan rubbers change the bounces.
People have games at higher or lower playfield angles.
Outlanes posts in different places.

Quoted from bigguybbr:

IP licensing Krampus says no

Quoted from Pinball-Ike:

I’ve said this before here, and it’s just an opinion, but I think we are supposed to be Adam Warlock leading our team against Thanos and the Black Order, it fits the comic book storyline. Thankfully there are no JJP-style player selfies counting as Adam Warlock content...

Quoted from Crile1:New premium owner here and have read most of this forum. I was interested in trying the mirror mod for the stepper subway. Looked underneath and boy does it look like a pain to pull out. Is there a trick to removing it or is it as involved as it seems. Looks like a bunch of connectors need to be disconnected and lots of screws removed to pull the mech, solenoid and trough out.

Quoted from spicekabay:

I am so excited I can’t wait any longer posting “new game day” is hopefully coming soon! I have thoroughly prepared the game room, the armor kit has already arrived and shooter assembly is currently somewhere up in the air between Memphis and Europe. I hope for the pin including topper, art blades and shaker to arrive at weekend (I HAD to go “all in” regarding accessories, still haven’t heard anything about the cliffy protectors). Now my fingers are crossed, can hardly wait any longer joining the fight against Thanos!...
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Quoted from NoSkills:

I did just clean the game, maybe it's just moving too fast now it's clean and bouncing higher?
Can everyone hit the bullseye target by just holding the upper flipper up when the ball is dropped from the magnet?

Quoted from vikingerik:

Yes you can. The Marvel spinner on the Pro lights all the followup combos on the left side the same way as the ramp on the premium. You just have to get control coming out of the right orbit to make the next shot into the tower.

Quoted from blizz81:

That’d be nice. I’m a big fan of Widow - right ramp - upper loop - Hulk. Very satisfying.

Quoted from robx46:

What is the mirror mod?

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Thanks for all the input and advice guys
I can get a NiB premium AIQ for 8400 or I can get a NiB Star Wars premium for 8990
Trying not to rush into it and taking my time in choosing the games if anyone has any more advice and Input I’m all ears even a comparison if can be made between the two

Quoted from vikeking27:

I’m impressed, I’ve had this game for years and haven’t even gotten more than two gems. Almost finished my first soul gem the other night but bombed out on the last shot. Blows my mind how good people are at this, I find it to be a very difficult game - a lot of outlane drains and STDM danger shots (like weak black widow ramp shots and sanctum target backfires)

Quoted from BrokenChair:

So you think the game is that hard ? Hmmm I was going to pull the trigger on a pre but worried about difficulty

Quoted from boogies:

My favorite part of the (premium) game is the combos! I just made a 6 way unique combo at the beginning of a 40 min game that lead to Battle Royale for the first time (first 6 way combo and first battle Royale). It's too bad I didn't start the combo with Capt Marvel to get a 7 way combo... I guess that's my next goal
Smooth 6 way Combo
Battle Royale Reached

Quoted from awesome1:

Here's 76 Flips remaining with using No Mind gems... always good to have a little luck, but also making multiple shots!

Quoted from Eightball88:

One of my favorite SG achievements is grazing the Thor shot on the right side (but hard enough to make it) and then having the ball make the flank attack for the drops. Twofer one!

Quoted from NoSkills:

Here's a challenge for you. Soul Gem in 2 flips!

Quoted from Ryancaseystudio:

Who here has Insider Connected on their home AIQ? Would you recommend it? I mostly play on my home machines and don't play a lot on location. I love the idea of getting access to the Gem Mania mode without the Topper, but not sure what else it really adds. Any insight would be appreciated. For context, I'm between getting PinStadiums on it or IC.

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Ok thanks it’s Le code though so I’m afraid but what’s worse that can happen lol
That black widow ramp is so hard for me to hit is it normal to miss it a lot ? It creeps up almost to the top then falls bakc down or makes it 75% there
Do my flipper powers need some tweaking is that shot supposed to be a cake walk?
Thanks guys loving my new game

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Machine is level and bubble looks great right in the middle…
When measuring pitch I have a digital level where do you measure ?
Middle of playfield ? Upper? Lower by flippers?
For pitch I seem to get different readings depending where I measure…
Is that black widow shot supposed to be made able by either flipper ? Maybe it’s function is fine and I just expected it to be an easier shot
Thanks for the help

Quoted from BrokenChair:

I’m super confused now I took out my digital level and in the middle of playfield it says 6.5 but when I move it down in between flippers it’s 5.8 lol is this normal ?
I’m a total newbie so I’d anyone can help I’d appreciate it I attached pics
I assume center of playfield is where I should be ?
Did more play testing I can hit the black widow ramp but it’s very hard to pull off with either flipper …
I also just realized by default flipper power is already maxed
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Quoted from ScoobaDoo:

What are you guys using for a keychain for the coindoor for AIQ? Anyone have any links to buy?

Quoted from robx46:

Yes they are awesome. Plus I hate spotlights in general they just block shots or artwork. I remove them & use pinstadium. Plus the artwork on this game is fantastic & looks great lit up.

Quoted from friscopinball:

Update:
Received an official 1.06 SD card from Stern and still get the same “game validation error” message.
Going to leave the pin on overnight and hopefully this fixes all the issues by letting the pin do its checks.
Have tried a multitude of different branded SD cards but I still cannot use the IC features because of this error.
I also formatted the little micro sd card that comes with the IC kits and no dice.

Quoted from BrokenChair:

My game is like 4 inches higher than the Godzilla next to it …
Thanks for the quick replies guys and aid you are greatly appreciated;
I know it’s taking me forever to dial this pin in…
I just dream of playing it as intended.

Quoted from PoMC:

Yes. Pro code is done. Just message for the download link. It’s free and makes the game so much more fun in my opinion. Which is why I made it….I was bored with the music and stock animations.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/avengers-infinity-quest-custom-comic-code-106#post-7455810

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

Anyone have any luck finding plastic number 18 for a premium, the one that goes over top of the bottom pop bumper and has the protrusion that covers the sanctum target? Mine broke when a ball flew up after hitting the target and I can't find a plastic set in stock anywhere. Not that I need any of the plastics than that one.

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

I'm going to reach out today and see what they say. It's really a badly designed plastic with 3 tiny connection points to the main pop bumper plastic and it's right in the line of fire from the pinballs. Only a matter of time before it will break. Looks like the plastic is similar on the pro and premium but have different part numbers
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Quoted from bigguybbr:

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That's why I switched over to the sanctum mod. It covers and protects that small tab from airballs to the sanctum target.

Quoted from phylaxis:

Thanks. That is odd, but good to know. I now want to give it a purpose though

Quoted from awesome1:

Forgot to post in this group the other day... anyone on the fence about trying the PoMC custom AIQ comic code, I tried it and really like it!
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/avengers-infinity-quest-custom-comic-code-106#post-7480050
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Quoted from thefiend5:

Richter1019 I am actually getting ready to try it out, I pulled the memory card out. Do I just keep the one that I pulled out the way it is and use a seperate memory card? Or can I just overwrite the one I pulled out from the machine?
Also if I do need a second memory card the one I have is a ADATA MLC SDHC #1 I 8 GB
Do I need to get a exact same one? Or can I juse any 8 gb card?

Quoted from thefiend5:

Just updated using the PoMC, freaking game changer. So freaking good

Quoted from BrokenChair:

My problem is there is nearly not even close enough power to get off the ramps; 90% of the time it goes up half way or 3/4 way and SDTM rejects ;
I’ve tried so many fixes something is definitely up especially after watch dead flip and other online players hit that shot with ridiculous ease if that happened on my game I’ll be the happiest person on earth ;

Quoted from blizz81:

The sanctum is definitely more difficult to hit - I tend to try to get a weird bounce off a shallow upper flipper shot more than anything. It also generally means the first Hawkeye challenge can't be won simply by holding the left flipper out. But it is cool just how freely it spins otherwise.

Quoted from RobbyIRL5:

Where should a return coming down from the right orbit (black panther) land? Working on a machine that feeds SDTM. The ball is changing course on the second post this side of the guide rail on the way down (circled), hitting the rubber ring on that post, pushing from a return to the right flipper to a SDTM trajectory.
Do we put a smaller ring on that post and let it feed to the right flipper or do we bend/adjust the guide rail to send to left?
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Quoted from Ricmaz:

I have looked around and can’t find anyone that has the side armor. Anybody have any leads one a distro that has some?
Rich

Quoted from AiriusTorpora:

My coin door 48 v power cut off switch is not working anymore. I am just asking if anyone here knows the best places to check for a loose connection without going through a full trace and figure it out the long hard way ? (I have also seen some people have had problems with the power relay control board being fried on similar stern machines in the past)
Relatively new machine <1 year.

Quoted from Nicholastree:

Looks like I'm joining this club - possibly as early as Thursday. It's encouraging to see notes about long play times being a problem. Encouraging because in the games I've played at a local arcade with an AIQ LE, I get my ass kicked most of the time and games are brief. It's a tough game. I love its verticality - and the ramps are the best in pinball.

Quoted from vikingerik:

Hear, hear. This is the way to go, get the Pro if you like it. Don't listen to all the FOMOers who insist on only premiums. Pros are in many cases better games, including for AIQ, particularly on location where almost every premium won't be clean and fast enough to make the Marvel ramp. That ramp is physically cool but it doesn't make the game better, it makes it worse by focusing so much scoring on one infuriatingly tough shot.

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

I almost always start with mind to get the completions for an easier soul gem on hard mode for 200+ mil. Always take multiballs into the modes if you can. The portal locks are super key to that first billion. I also love taking a level 2 mind gem avenger into reality gem with 2 portal locks and a multiball ready. Thor is great cause after you spin that strange disk 1 hit of the action button clears the mode and all the thor shots. I love it when I can manage that.

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

Well, this was a pleasant surprise. I ordered the pop bumper plastic a few months ago through my distributor and it finally showed up. It also came with a stern protector kit for it. I have not been invoiced yet from my distributor but they originally told me 15 bucks I think.
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Quoted from CoachBacca:

Where would I go in the menu to cancel that setting?

Quoted from C0untDeM0net:

I've found out the negative side of the surprise. I had agreed to 13 dollars for the part (what marco has as the price https://www.marcospecialties.com/control/keywordsearch?SEARCH_STRING=510-7815-18) plus 10 or so in shipping when I talked to the distributor for the original plastic. I was not informed there was a change and now I get an invoice for more than $50. 20 for the kit and $30 for freight shipping of a tiny box. It's insane. They said I have to pay double shipping because it shipped from stern to them and from them to me. I would never had agreed to that.
I should have just bought the mod and replaced the sanctum entirely.

Quoted from Mjt311:

I apologize ahead of time if the question has been asked before but I cannot seem to figure out the search topic function. I am having an issue with the lower half of the playfield going completely dark/dead mid game on my premium. I can’t use the flippers and the ball usually drains in the 5-10 seconds this happens. There doesn’t seem to be any correlation or regularity to this happening with anything in game. Is there a fix to this issue? Thanks for any info you have.

Quoted from pacman11:

I feel like this game is so hard, just like JP.

Quoted from awesome1:

New high for me of 6.5 Billion!
Beat my previous high by 170 Million.
6th game over 6 Billion! All 6 Gems, Trophy Mania, Computer Frenzy.
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Quoted from spicekabay:

I wounder whether balls coming from black panther are supposed to go to left or right flipper. mine are always bouncing off the rubbers in front of mystery and go straight to left flipper. happens so precisely that I cannot tell if this is intended or not...
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Quoted from EaglePin:

It’s intended to bounce to left flipper on premium/LE. Intended to go to right flipper on pro.