Quoted from Hayfarmer:

Let's end this debate now. Here is a short, unfiltered vid of SpeakerLightKits.com flaming lights. Can someone post a video of cointaker and myth installed on their game? I have no stake in this, have never talked to the owner, just a customer. Let us decide in a head to head comparison which looks better.

Quoted from DudeRegular:

He just agreed to take it to the other thread. Let him please.

Quoted from chuckwurt:

Is the building shot tighter on the premium? I don’t have a ton of time on one, but played in a tournament Sunday, and I would get rejects to the building a lot if my shot wasn’t perfect.

Quoted from awesome1:

Darn it! Was on first ball last night, start of a good game and the building lost track of the third locked ball, so GZ multiball didn't start and instead went into ball search. Couldn't lock any balls anymore and after ball went to top of building, the game would go into ball search.
Tracked it down to the building VUK exit opto (#64). No light on receiver. If I disconnect and reconnect, the light blinks for a second and goes out.
Removed the opto and the LED receiver just fell off the board. The leads snapped at the led - I tried to solder, but not enough leads left to do anything with.
Had to order a new one. Looks like I'm down for a bit. May have to see if one of my other Sterns has the same opto if it's not here by the weekend.
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Quoted from HC2016:

First NIB where I can’t get the glass off without force . I did loosen the side rails but it was the same . Anybody have this problem.
(All other NIB never a problem slid right out)

Quoted from Rdoyle1978:

Pretty much everybody ( did a key post ever get marked?). The plastic guides inside the rails are pinched very tight. You can leave it, or use a hair dryer to SLIGHTLY warm them so they can be opened up a touch. There’s a post in this thread with some basic instructions.

Quoted from awesome1:

I haven't played a Pro, but my Premium will reject the building shot if not nearly perfect.
Here's an example...

Quoted from VisitorQ:

I think Stern is doing everything they can to get machines out the door and quality control is suffering more than usual.

Quoted from awesome1:

I haven't played a Pro, but my Premium will reject the building shot if not nearly perfect.
Here's an example...

Quoted from mbwalker:

I just unboxed a GZ and noticed the Godzilla magnet doesn't appear to be working correctly (or at all). I went into the settings and did a magnet test and I *think* it's working. The test just seems to be a quick pulse, enough to tell it's energized but not long enough to hold a ball...is that a good test?
But during game play, I've never caught a ball once. The pitch is a little on the high at about 7 degrees, stock balls. Just loaded the newest code (0.98). Magnet Draw Time Slow is 250, Fast is 173 (both default), and the Godzilla magnet is enabled. Visually verified the magnet wires/connectors are OK (including at the node board).
I searched the thread and saw some others having issues but can't say I've seen anything that points me in the right direction.

Quoted from jdlang11:

Mine works fine I just received my game last Monday. I just throw away the pinballs stern gives or JJP and replace with new ones. I use Polaris Carbon balls from Ball Baron if a game has magnets. If not then I use Ninja.

Quoted from mbwalker:

I actually have some Polaris balls (ordered 55 of them not long ago). Figured I'd test drive the pin first before swapping.

Quoted from jdlang11:

Dude...that's awesome!! Well if that doesn't work then we can troubleshoot.

Quoted from mbwalker:

Well, it should work w/the Stern balls - so they're in there for now. I figured if I emailed Stern, I didn't want to muddy the water with anything other than stock.
I got to the point of keeping track of what pin had what balls in it, and when they were replaced last - I just ordered 55 and replaced then all. Once and done. But the rural mail gal probably hates me, that box was heavy! LOL

Quoted from ticktockman:

So I was playing GZ today and my scoop stopped registering about 90% of the balls. It would have to go through a ball search almost every time. It's weird because it would register about 1/10 balls. Any ideas?

Quoted from chuckwurt:

Adjust the switch that is in the scoop. It probably came loose in its bracket or has a broken wire that is just randomly touching sometimes.

Quoted from jdlang11:

Maybe take off the glass and test it out with throwing the ball into it. A few hits should be kinetic with the trapped ball behind it and some should catch once activated.

Quoted from ticktockman:

What does the switch look like? Do I access it by lifting the playfield?
Sorry, I’m kinda new.

Quoted from chuckwurt:

Should look like this. Yes. Get to it from under the playfield. [quoted image]

Quoted from mbwalker:

I've tried to active it prior, but I will give that a try. Being new, I'm not sure what actually activates it. Hasn't caught a ball in maybe a dozen games.
I did find this:
Magna-Grab & Imposter Battle:
Completing all 3 Powerline stand-up targets lights the right inlane. Passing through a lit right inlane will light the Magna-Grab to score points and capture the ball. Release a ball from the Magna-Grab by pressing both flippers at the right time; every loop shot following a Magna-Grab will be doubled.
Alternatively, time the release of the ball so that it enters the left spinner, and one of a series of Imposter Battle awards will be scored in the following order:
15M + Light Ally
20M + +1% Annihilation Bonus
30M + +1x Destruction Jackpot
250M (!)

Quoted from mbwalker:

So adding to original post, I hit the switches manually - no luck.
I did go back into the coil test settings to take a closer look...the Godzilla magnet test can pull a ball towards the post from about an inch away. But it appears the test is a quick pulse.

Quoted from chuckwurt:

Just seeing this.
First off, are you confident on how the magnet is supposed to behave during game play? It will only pulse at certain times when the ball goes through the building.
It won’t grab and hold unless it’s the start of MB, a destruction JP or lit for mag grab.

Quoted from mbwalker:

Being a new owner, not really. But at the local pinball arcade, it seemed to happen enough just from just shooting, despite not knowing the shots.
But the pin at home is zippo, zero magnetic grabs...
No doubt it could be us not knowing the rules, but I would think it would have happened by now just by dumb luck.

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

Dang newbs!!

Quoted from Zitt:

Clear Pop Bumper bodies are back in stock.
For GZ; it's my understanding you'd need a single body, base, and skirt in clear.
Goto:
http://pinball-mods.com/url/PopBumperCFG?modern
select "Modern" as a pop type
select "Clear" as the color
leave number of pops as 1
and deselect the PopCap (14) as most people won't need a clear popcap.
Then click "Add Selected Items to Cart" button under the parts list.
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Note: I do not sell the GZ specific popcap nor do I sell the flying saucer mod some people seem to have. For those; I'm sure they've been discussed ad-nauseum in this thread.

Quoted from Bluthgg:

Need some help or other ideas. I have one stand up target near the building that keeps bending slightly back causing airballs. First I bent the target and it was ok for a few games but repeated hits and it's back to producing airballs. I also bought the little 3d printed anti-airball target wedge. I put one on and then a second. That helps but it seems to keep getting bent back.
It is very stubborn. Would this help any? https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=BK3
Maybe denser foam in the back of the target?

Quoted from Tyamry:

Anyone know where I can get one of the Tesla Strikes towers? One of mine broke.

Quoted from mrossman5:

tdiddy

Quoted from awesome1:

Pretty sure they will also be adding a stand-alone challenge mini game.

Quoted from freddy:

mbwalker sprinkle some Tenacity On it!
Amazing how it works

Quoted from NickBuffaloPinball:

I'm confused and need help with the thing about "pressing both flippers for left inlane" (or however it is phrased) during the magna grab.
Per rules on Tilt Forum:
"Alternatively, time the release of the ball so that it enters the left spinner, and one of a series of Imposter Battle awards will be scored in the following order:
15M + Light Ally
20M + +1% Annihilation Bonus
30M + +1x Destruction Jackpot
250M (!)"
I struggle to see how it's physically possible for the ball to move so far left on it's own that it goes through the left spinner? Am I understanding correctly, that the game is saying if I press both flippers, somehow the ball could magically fall through that left spinner, from where the magnet was holding onto the ball?
How? What am I missing...

Quoted from NickBuffaloPinball:

I'm confused and need help with the thing about "pressing both flippers for left inlane" (or however it is phrased) during the magna grab.
Per rules on Tilt Forum:
"Alternatively, time the release of the ball so that it enters the left spinner, and one of a series of Imposter Battle awards will be scored in the following order:
15M + Light Ally
20M + +1% Annihilation Bonus
30M + +1x Destruction Jackpot
250M (!)"
I struggle to see how it's physically possible for the ball to move so far left on it's own that it goes through the left spinner? Am I understanding correctly, that the game is saying if I press both flippers, somehow the ball could magically fall through that left spinner, from where the magnet was holding onto the ball?
How? What am I missing...

Quoted from Mattyk:

Push the flippers when the ball is swinging on the magnet

Quoted from NickBuffaloPinball:

I'm confused and need help with the thing about "pressing both flippers for left inlane" (or however it is phrased) during the magna grab.
Per rules on Tilt Forum:
"Alternatively, time the release of the ball so that it enters the left spinner, and one of a series of Imposter Battle awards will be scored in the following order:
15M + Light Ally
20M + +1% Annihilation Bonus
30M + +1x Destruction Jackpot
250M (!)"
I struggle to see how it's physically possible for the ball to move so far left on it's own that it goes through the left spinner? Am I understanding correctly, that the game is saying if I press both flippers, somehow the ball could magically fall through that left spinner, from where the magnet was holding onto the ball?
How? What am I missing...

Quoted from mostater:

When the magnet grabs the ball, the ball sways left to right. If you can time it correctly when the ball swings to the left, then the momentum could swing the ball past that upper flipper and into the left spinner. I have not been able to do that yet, but have come close. It seems like there is a delay as to when pressing both flippers will release the ball (on my machine, at least). That delay is what makes it hard for me to time because the optimal time is when the ball has it's greatest swing to the left, which is at the beginning of the magnagrab.

Quoted from ExSquid:

Learn something new everyday on here. I didn't even know that was a thing! That's awesome!

Quoted from NickBuffaloPinball:

I get the concept of hitting both flippers. But is the ball supposed to be swinging on the magnet? It just sits there for me on it.