Anytime you buy a Stern game that wasn't coded by Lyman you are taking a gamble. Right now the code is much more reminiscent of Sopranos than it is of GOT which isn't a good thing. Don't get me wrong Sopranos is an enjoyable game but I wouldn't put it in the same league as TWD or ACDC or even GOT. It is early though and there is lots of time for the rules to become more nuanced and develop into something awesome. Pretty much every Stern game's code is disappointing out of the gate.

I'd like to see him add a single game setting:

MODE PROGRESSION: LINEAR (default)/RANDOM

If you choose RANDOM it would randomize within each tier - so for public library tier you might get "Spooked Librarian" first on some games, "Back Off Man!" on other games.

It's weird to me that GB2 is included in the game, but in such a small way. GB2 should have its own Ladder... culminating with Vigo battle.

-Runaway Baby stroller
-Trains
-River of slime
-Vigo

I'm in on an LE with deposit down, and I'm 100% out on a topper unless they polish it up.

Love the topper concept, super disappointed with the execution. I'm not a huge topper guy to begin with, but this one is an easy "pass" for me.

Loved the game play video and can't wait for my Premium.
I do agree and hope Dwight is listening that the modes should be more random.
Playing the same two modes every single game would not be great.
Even Addams Family makes them a bit random.
I got bored and sold my Pinball Magic for this reason alone.

I dislike the low flippers also, but that's what Allen wrenches are for.

That would be really cool. Maybe for a code update down the line they could do that. Would also love a moving portrait of Vigo on the playfield.

the slimed statue of liberty would have been a great back box side art option, as well as the river of slime.

basically I seem to like slime.

-c

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Not true. They said this year, not necessarily this title.

A question and an observation:

Does the left loop ever loop around or does it always land in the pops?

The video mode is WAY to long to be so early in the game. It should be something that you don't experience on virtually every game, but rather a satisfying accomplishment for getting deep into the game. YMMV

Dwight seems very dedicated. And he listens to players for feedback.

I won't buy Lonnie games any more.

It's supposed to loop around, but it doesn't consistently. Stern is working on it. Oh wait, what game is this again? haha

Just watched the feed. The flow looks fantastic and I enjoyed the sounds/callouts. Not an easy game which works well for a home environment. It definitely 'feels' like Ghostbusters.

I'm still in on a Premium but it will be interesting to see the differences once gameplay videos and reviews start popping up.

Looks great so far!

JT said in the flippin' podcast that they initially were trying to make GB with a color screen but couldn't implement it in time. That makes me wonder if down the road they offer an upgrade like color DMD.

So far with regards to this pin I love the artwork it's right up there with KISS in that regard. The gameplay is nothing special at this point but I'll attribute that to code. I wish there was more movie lines for callouts in the game....maybe that will change with code. Being a KISS owner and still waiting for new code of any substance almost a year later. I'm in no rush to purchase a GhostBusters anytime soon as I think it'll be at least Christmas before we get anything good in terms of code. The newly recorded Ernie Hudson callouts sound like they don't fit in with the rest of the game. Too many toys and not enough substance yet. Need to see more....I'm on the fence with a NIB purchase only because of Stern's lackluster, lackadaisical, practically non-existant code updates.

So who thinks adding flourescent colored balls in the captive ball areas would look good?

You could go with all slimer green or mix it up with some of the other colors like pink, blue, orange etc. The artwork on the flyers show flying ghost orbs with trails that have similar colors offered with the flourescent balls.

Maybe try the glow in the dark ones too. However that would require adding a UV spot light somewhere to charge them up.

Just a 2 wire power and ground or more wires?

I wouldn't be mad about that option for GOT at all haha.

It's more than 2 wires on the TWD topper.

Did you discuss anything else in your PM? I became a Dwight fan after GOT. Almost every time I play it, it's different. I hope and pray some things on GB don't get too repetitive. I keep repeating myself, which is ironic, but I'm serious!

Unless you have to have an LE, I do not see any reason to buy a pin now with so little polished code if you have any reservations.

Code didn't save TWD.

It turned it into one of THE best Sterns.

Code is everything.

Capcom's Pinball Magic is the first game that comes to mind. Great game, but just too linear. I had two and sold them both. TOM still stays as it's a better looker, but definitely not as deep as PM.

I also hope the modes get mixed up working towards the wizard modes!

Still very excited to get my first Stern. The LE artwork alone makes this game a must have for my collection!

Did you guys ever think that maybe, just maybe, the linear mode progression is temporary?

Maybe those advanced modes aren't done yet.

Maybe they didn't want to show too much of the code in the first broadcast.

I wouldn't worry about it. Enjoy what they showed. Can't wait for my LE.

As an LE buyer, I am pretty happy about it. I wasn't much of a GB2 fan.

I'm guessing that most Pinsiders will rate Ghostbusters as an overall 9.5. I'm sure there will be a lot of 10 votes as soon as voting is allowed on this game. Move on over MM, as you had finally met your match.

Quite possible, but in case linear was the plan all along I don't see how constructive feedback hurts. Seems like it is a concern for several people. Adding an option for linear/random before it gets released to a wider audience will give people fewer things to complain about.

GB1 > GB2, but GB2 isn't a dog's breakfast. I guess you "win" since they didn't go for it.

Replace 'Stern' in the above sentence with 'Every Pinball Manufacturer' and I think you are on to something.

The Alien thread needs more of that.

There is only one Captain....Captain Neo!

Look forward to playing it but after watching that video I really hope I am playing it somewhere that I DONT have to hear the sound. I have heard the GB theme music enough to last me a lifetime after that...

GB art blows KISS away IMHO!

As an LE buyer, I think the Green Slime and exclusive art are amazing...
As a Premium buyer, I think the Pro right ramp sucks...
As a Pro buyer, I think those magnet slings will destroy the multiball...

That is gonna be weird. It's gonna be dragging two or three balls at a time. I expect eventually someone may make a mod to put normal sling kickers in there. If the pro can handle it, surely the others can too.

The looks awesome which means plenty of people will get to play it on location, which means plenty of people will be rating it 4.5 "Just another boring Stern" to cancel out the "I own this game so it's a perfect 10!" votes.

Probably true. I personally don't think rating should be allowed for a certain time period. Let the games break in, the new smell wear off and the code stabilize. Too many people probably won't go back and update a rating even if their opinion changes up or down.

Looks great, thought the code looked pretty fun in its current state. Only nitpick I have is I wish there was a traditional lane change spell out at the bottom of the playfield with all those inlanes , looks like two of them have ghost inserts but the other two don't have one? not sure whats going on with the inline and outlane switches really in the code. Can't wait to play at MGC!

I have to apologize I stated incorrectly that Marco's we're bringing two Ghostbuster LE's,they are bringing two Pro's

Excellent suggestion. I want to see this happen as well, requiring completing modes in a linear fashion would get old, fast. If Star Trek forced you to complete missions in a linear/non-selectable way, I'd probably never have bought it.

Currently it looks the same as Trek, its linear inside of the series, just like you cant NERO II before NERO I but you can start different series apart from eachother.

Would like to see the ability to cancel the mystery award animations with the flippers.

Hit flippers to go directly to the final awards page. Hit them again to immediately collect all awards.

Yes, the long Tobin Spirit Guide award looks great at first. But might get old.