Long shot here. Take out the MicroSD card and reformat it while the game is off. Reinsert the MicroSD card and reboot. I had some odd behavior after a software update and a corrupt MicroSD card was the issue.

I sent a really polite email asking him about it (also ordered in February) and he said he has some more going out in the next two weeks or so.

I unboxed my game last week and my lockdown bar also looks bad as you described. Plus I had sticky stuff all over the side rails.

Oh yea, and my game wouldn't turn on.

Same, sticky stuff from the padding and lockdown bar and side rails don’t match at all. It’s not ideal but game plays great which is most important thing.

Not only does mine not match but it also has an odd imperfection on the right side of the bar. I’ll be emailing my distributor on Monday to request a replacement.

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I still use the USB update too. It's so much faster.

It's really no big deal. You just put the files on the USB, stick the USB in the port in the backbox, and turn on the machine. The game walks you through the rest.

Ok.. is it me or did anyone else laugh at Hedorah and his mouth skills..? I'm painting this up and adding it...

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Also I’ve seen the auto launch prongs are sitting too far forward or are not spread out enough and they are holding the ball too far forward that messes with the manual plunge.

Thanks for this. at the same time its got to be a HUGE pain in the ass for keep lifting the playfield putting it back down to see if its aligned then doing it all over again till its right. I know i know...that's what needs to be done. But still, ugh! Going to attempt this when i get home later.

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USB update wouldn’t work for us. We did Wi-Fi and it took 50 minutes to download and then install after. We then setup all the Insider Connected and Home Team (watched some YouTube videos which helped), and within two hours everything was done. Great to have family stores so we can just input players from the flippers each game. Third day of ownership and our oldest son has gotten scores in the 850 million range (he’s our best player) and battled two tier II battles and Monster Zero. Great game. Tough enough and always begging for that one more play. My personal best is 350,000. It’s got great shots and lots of fun.

I am the same, usb update is easy and faster. #nopatience

I know on gnr there were several updates that caused more bugs, and they came out with another update later . Not sure if Stern has had this issue, but I like to wait at least 1 day to see. LZ had annoying code changes, but no bugs, so I was 2 updates behind when I sold it.

Mine came in the same run and is the exact same. Don’t know if they’ll replace it if the texture is as intended (the little blip mark isn’t a big deal)

Hey everyone. I was checking on my machine and the trough issue. I posted a couple weeks ago and lots of people chimed in with help. So I just checked and I see this. (See pic.) The purple/orange wire is OUT. I looked at the old pics and it's hard to notice. Can someone please tell me what plug on the molex it goes in, if at all. I can't imagine it's supposed to be hanging.

Looks like good news to me. Fingers crossed. Please post a pic of your molex if you can.

Thanks in advance.

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You should be able to tell by the metal pin in the connector. The wire came clean out of it.

Yesterday the wireform that runs to the right flipper inline, my ball kept getting stuck right as it drops down into the inlane.

Turns out that wireform was overlapping the edge of the plastic over the slingshot. I had to basically "pull" it a bit more to the right so that the screw right there was at the edge of the hook it goes through. Before I did that, there was a bit of space between the edge of the hook and where it was screwed down.

Curious if anyone else had this issue.

Yea. I see it now. How to I insert the pin so it stays in the molex?

I had the overlapping issue. Unscrewed stuff, repositioned, rescrewed and tightened to resolve.

I've done plenty of USB updates before IC came out and several now with IC.
Luckily I've not had any issues like some using IC over WIFI to update. I don't have the fastest internet in the world and the latest Godzilla update took about 30 minutes to download and another 10 minutes to install.
I let AIQ and Deadpool update while I played a game on Godzilla.

YouTube repinning pinball molex connectors.

folks who powder coat their games. Is there a certain foam insert I should order as a replacement to the one inside the lockdown bar? Anything perfect on amazon? Ive never powder coated before and just want to be ready

Good 'ol big box store foam window insulation works great

thanks

That works great and pinball life sells the same for a few dollars. But shipping will get you unless you have a few things to order or I go in with a friend.

Wish you hadn't told me this because yes my lockdown bar is definitely a bit different and now I can't unsee it. I didn't even notice before.

I think I had the same situation happen recently with Planet X (drained right outlane on a game where I don't think I ever used ox, game over).

I intend to pay closer attention to the situation next time to see if a lit ox destroyer is turned off after starting X (or the same if I'm on the last ball when starting monster zero or terror). It wouldn't surprise me if this is the case and that ox is deactivated during mini wizard modes. And if it is the case, I'll ask on tilt forums if the behavior is intentional or not.

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My apologies - it was the first thing I noticed when unboxing. Mine literally looks like rino lining from a pickup truck bed with a high gloss finish.

This pin is freaking insane.. we were laughing while playing it today. I hit 8 loops in a row... so satisfying. Hit the right ramp like 7 times. The modes, the shots... even the skill shot that you float it across the playfield behind the other flipper is so butter. Loving it.

I will be curious what your distro says about a replacement. This is only my 2nd pin and I've never contacted a distro about things like this after purchase.

The little keychain things in my goodie bag had also clearly melted a bit. You can see parts of the edge simply aren't smooth at all and they are a bit hazy. I'm guessing it's just because they were sitting in the trucks in the heat.

The edges are lasers cut and be sure the protective plastic film is not still on the top, that is what probably looks hazy.

Lol I definitely feel like a dumbass now - that was exactly it. Thanks.

If you set it to “Install Updates Automatically” under Software Updates you can continue to play the game and it will update in the background. When everything is downloaded, and no one is playing it will automatically unpack and install, only shuts th machine down for 5 min, then reboots with the latest and greatest

just installed the Neo Tokyo mod. So damn sexy.

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Very nice!! I'm on the list. This looks like it should have came with it.

OK, agreed... I'll dial back the flames. That said, I have some valid points that I think are worthy of discussion even among major fans of the game.

I just find it endlessly frustrating, and every Gz I've played has been the same. Maybe a bunch of tweaking will make a big difference, but I don't think a pin should take endless tweaking to be fun. How could an operator possibly keep it dialed in?

The 3 ball magnet hold isn't strong enough to hold the balls most of the time.

The pop bumper is ruthless. Even a perfect shot to the spinner often results in the ball bouncing into it and shooting into the outlane or SDTM. This is just punishing for regular players.

I think having a pinball wizard design a game might actually be a bad thing, and might result in a game being too difficult. I hit that left ramp shot about 1 in 20 times. I'm not a great player, but I'm a decent player and have been playing at home and on route pretty regularly for 20 years. Regardless of what you think of my skills, someone who plays that much should be able to hit that shot more than 5% of the time.

I've checked the level several times, it's spot on, but I don't have a way to check the playfield grade. Maybe I'll try that next.

I have other reasons for keeping it for now, but under normal circumstances I definitely would have sold or traded it. The route games I've played have been like this too.

Wade

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It sounds like the one you’re playing needs some attention to be set up right. Godzilla is pretty forgiving in terms of missed shots and not bricking shots.

Ignoring the code completely it’s not an extremely difficult shooter and has very long play times compared to the majority of other modern games.

Of course eventually you drain and sometimes it feels unfair but that’s pinball, a game you always lose.

I think considering this exact thread is for Godzilla owners, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say.. Why are you here posting? If you don't like the game that's fine, that's your opinion but given it's the #1 PIN on the top 100 and easily a top seller from Stern, I would say your opinion is of the minority. See ya.

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

Hey guys,
Quick question, does the drake building mech have an anti-trap sensor?
I got a ball stuck at the rear of the building.
Went into ball search and started raising building.
Ball got trapped in area shown in image between the wireform and plastic.
I could see what was happening and killed the power.
The ball was stuck fast in the area and the plastic bent 45 degrees.
I had to undue the wireform screws to release the jammed ball.
To my amazement, plastic never acquired damage or worse snapped!
I thought a sensor may have detected obstruction???

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Sorry you’re having a bad experience. I think most feel the exact opposite, and I would agree that your game might not be set up properly. Play with the side to side level a bit. Small difference can make a big impact. It takes a bit to dial in the game, but once it is, the layout is one of the best out there.

I’d sell this game if I were you.

I completely agree with all of this. Godzilla is WAYYYY more forgiving than something like Jurassic Park. Sounds like someone needs to spend more time making sure the game is leveled.

Is there a topper in the works? Stern or other?

I use a thin weather stripping foam, maybe 1/4 inch. Works great.