It triggers the skill shot, doesn't it? which is also sometimes missed by the roll under. Hopefully this also fixes that issue

If you haven't adjusted the left ramp lane guide next to the magnet I highly suggest you take 2 minutes and do it. I've increased my successful left ramp shots by %75.

I have a google wifi mesh network and it’s fine. But yeah, that might be an issue.

The original "Wamps" callout is still in there... at least in 1.00. Just not as frequent.

Prior to this update, it said it would take like 180+ hours, so I always downloaded it via the web.

Since the last update however I replaced the crappy wifi dongle in my GZ with the $10 Microcenter one that I have in my JP, and the update today took about 25 minutes to download.

I always had IC connectivity issues with the Stern dongle and even had a USB extender to keep it outside of the backbox. It's like 10 feet through my ceiling to the wifi access point.

Since I put the other one in there, without the USB extender, I haven't had one issue, including this update over wifi.

Is it the large bolt under the magnet or the smaller one below? I have tried both and never got much give on the guide

It’s the one I’m pointing at. Loosen, then while pulling the guide toward the magnet, tighten. Should look like second pic when done.

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Ah ok, thanks

Seconded

Got my GZ in July with nagging little inconsistencies. Shooter rod wouldn’t reach the ball (had to stuff the tip with paper), scoop wouldn’t always register, mismatced textures on the lockdown bar and side rails, and the WORST OF ALL (that I have still not been able to troubleshoot): the backbox will not raise fully to engage the bolts. Sags slightly forward and makes the lineup at home look off. Still can’t figure it out.

One thing I found with the patch is for the first battle you can shoot two of any ramps to light the battle. But both lights, back yellow, stay on until you get two. Issue is you don’t know how many you got done until they go off and battle comes on. Issue for those of us in leagues and comp play it’s good to know how many of each you have done to time things. Minor but I noticed right off the bat. They should make one go out then the other. Just an idea….

Question on the 1.01 Release.

Which is the "Get rid of the East Coast Guy callouts - Yes or No" setting?

If one goes out it'll confuse the player who will think it's the old rule: must shoot both ramps to qualify, and they'll avoid the now unlit ramp even though it's still active.

Maybe have both lamps blink after one is made?

idem, i didn't hated the song, but listening tons and tons of times was kite annoying, and was the annoying music on godzilla in my oppinion

....and now for another installment of Find the Ball..

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Apparently I was 2 versions behind; could have sworn I installed 1.0 but I guess not! Instead of jumping to 1.01 Insider Connected installed 1.00 and then rebooted. I noticed no way to select the music during GZ multiball, and checked - I’m only at 1.0! About to install todays update ..

Just played the new code. It has some nice "polish" items. I like the song selection for the multi-ball.

Most of the new music is so soft I can barely hear any of it lol

Yeah, the call callouts are way louder than the new music!

YES I like your idea of solid on none, blink on one, and off on two. I might submit a code fix ticket. I will see him at the expo too.

Anyone hearing any new callouts?

My shooter rod is the same. I actually just slid the shooter rubber up a quarter inch and surprisingly it has not slid back down on the shaft yet. If it does I might pack it with a washer or nut same size as the shooter rod.

That or get your rod stretcher out.

I heard “oh! My car!” For the first time. That made me smile - really miss CFTBL

"Nooo.. not my favorite power line!" always cracks me up.

How many of these are there anyway? I think I've heard 5-6 different....

The nerdiest, most inside baseball one I heard was "no! Jeremy's Twippy!" which will probably be pretty confusing to people playing this in 10 years.

I put my volume on zero before the update and it toned down the pop quite a bit.

I saw something new tonight, after installing the new code, though I don't think that's part of it. The Magna Grab repulsed the ball against the far wall of the back alley instead of grabbing it the way it usually does... ??

That's happened to me in the past, just takes lucky timing.

The kids will be pleased to see new code as it means all the scores are reset and they have a chance to get their names in again! lol

All scores should have been saved during the upgrade.

I should have said...
My method has always been to build a new SDcard image.
1. in case anything went wrong I have a backup
2. the wifi performance seems woefully bad.
3. initial attempts to find a spare usb drive were problematic.

I might try and find a USB drive this time though as I have a pretty good Hedorah high score that I doubt I will get again!

Ahh that makes sense. There is a setting that after 2000 games the scores reset. Family loved it and me I had to post scores again. Yeah, since I have it set to NO. I do thou have a white board for weekly high scores in the pin room.

Understanding that there are difference ways that you can set-up your game, sharper angles, outlane posts at the tightest space to pulling bumpers right out as is done in tournaments, on average - what would you say is an average game time on Godz? I watched Elwin play and the game seemed to go on to LOTRs times.

How did you manage that?

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Gotta say, Godzilla 1954 theme is a really cool choice for the multiball. Makes that mode feel even more like Godzilla than the BOC song.

10 years? I'm confused now ...

It was planted there

It can be a long player due to the frequency of extra balls for various goals you naturally achieve as you progress through the game.

Strictly talking about the difficulty in terms of layout - it’s much tougher than AIQ, but more forgiving than IMDN or JP. On a scale of 1-10 in difficulty I’d give it a 6.

The only difficult shots to me are the left ramp and left spinner behind the upper flipper. Thankfully missed shots to the left ramp are forgiving because it’s such a long shot up the playfield.

The main difficulty comes from the importance of shooting the scoop and missed shots to it either clashing into the Mechzilla lane or pop bumper will send the ball wild and likely result in a right side or middle drain.

I went for the skill shot. It was literally plunged to THAT spot and stopped right there.

I wouldn't waste anyone's time and plant it there. I have four kids. Got better things to do. It's real. So is the other one I posted. I'm sure it happens to all of us. I just took the time to post it. Thought it was crazy.

There may be an audit that shows average game time, but I would guess around 15 minutes in my case. Godzilla can be a longer playing game with my longest so far being 50 minutes (8.2B, 3 ball, EB's On, standard tilt and settings).

I've had longer games on Twilight Zone, Deadpool and on AIQ I've had many over an hour and a few in the 90 minute range.

I've had the game since December and still haven't turned on Extra Balls for this very reason. I know they're scattered to help you get further in the game, but at the same time, I'm of the mind that you need to play better if you want to get further in the game. That's what gives me the "one more game" vibe that I want out of pinball; it keeps the games short, and it's also much more exciting when you know you don't have the safety of all those extra balls lying in wait.

New code has lots of new little lighting enhancements all threwout the game alng with lots of other things... so much attention to little details . This game is definitely gonna be hard to top imo as the premium is just the total package of what i see as the perfect pinball experience. Told my fiance that I can choose different songs at mb now and she was so relieved ... she had gotten super annoyed with boc lol..

I never thought I would purchase a NIB machine. But, I found a GZ Prem a couple days ago that was ready to ship and I pulled the trigger. Just got the shipping info and I couldn't be more excited! 

I haven't even played the game yet haha! I just have to see if the hype for this game is real. I've even managed to avoid any gameplay videos, spoilers, etc. I just prefer it to be a total surprise. Now I just need to quickly sell a game to make some room! 

Oh it is.

I am in exactly the same boat, im picking one up tomorrow, sold one last week to make room.

SHOOTER LANE FIX:

After trying alot of different things i found a solution for my game.
It doesn't look nice yet, but it works very well.

The main problem is, when the ball hugs the right side after the shooter lane exit.
When it drops down it touches the right ballguide on the top and bounces over to the left side and gets cought there.

I made a plastic guide and attached it with a double side 3M tape above the metal guide, so the ball cant bounce off it.
The guide has to be as thick as the metal guide to make the transition seamless.
Its important to start with the plastic guide right at the start of the shooter lane, so the ball won't get caught.

If that fix will get famous like my AIQ fix on the Captain Marvel Ramp I invented,
please give me credit by calling it "ABE FLIPS SHOOTER LANE FIX"

Let me know if it works out for you guys.

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That is great if that fixes it. And it looks like it does because of how slow your ball is going and it still goes straight. I assumed it was because of the angled drop but apparently it's not.

Next time I have my glass off I'm going to take a look at this and play around with it as well and see if I can find something to use to put there.

Speaking of happening to all of us. This was incredible timing. During Mechagodzilla multiball one ball was coming across the wireform while another ball was entering the inlane. They stopped each other and there they sat. I had to pull the glass. Nudging wouldn't budge the balls loose.

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Awesome timing