Quoted from HighVoltage:

I just released a couple of new DMCS mods. A Godzilla figure with pulsating spikes and streaming heatray, both dynamically tied to game play. Then the Xilien DMCS Saucer which has a multitude of lighting effects, and does ball-targeting in the saucer attack mode. Check in on my thread here for more details:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/godzilla-dmcs-mods-xilien-saucer-heatray-diverter-burning-building
Here's a quick clip of the saucer:

Quoted from galore2112:

I was wondering, do medium skilled players actually manage to unlock monsters in GZ? I am wondering if I just totally suck playing pinball but I can barely defeat one monster in a 5 ball game. I thought I was ok-ish, having reached LITZ or destroyed the ring or beat CV.
I squealed of joy when I once defeated Ebirah.
How does one actually unlock one of the locked monsters? Must one defeat all unlocked ones first in one game? If so, it’s hopeless for me.

Quoted from galore2112:

I was wondering, do medium skilled players actually manage to unlock monsters in GZ? I am wondering if I just totally suck playing pinball but I can barely defeat one monster in a 5 ball game. I thought I was ok-ish, having reached LITZ or destroyed the ring or beat CV.
I squealed of joy when I once defeated Ebirah.
How does one actually unlock one of the locked monsters? Must one defeat all unlocked ones first in one game? If so, it’s hopeless for me.

Quoted from dboeren:

The biggest problem I'm having with Godzilla is trying to figure out what pinball to buy next that is worthy to stand next to it. Where do you go from here?

Quoted from galore2112:

I was wondering, do medium skilled players actually manage to unlock monsters in GZ? I am wondering if I just totally suck playing pinball but I can barely defeat one monster in a 5 ball game. I thought I was ok-ish, having reached LITZ or destroyed the ring or beat CV.
I squealed of joy when I once defeated Ebirah.
How does one actually unlock one of the locked monsters? Must one defeat all unlocked ones first in one game? If so, it’s hopeless for me.

Quoted from dboeren:

It shouldn't be that hard, and you can restart battles with your progress saved by shooting the scoop. If you get a powerup, choose +20 seconds in a Level 1 Kaiju battle, that will help.
If lock is lit, pick Gigan and you can loop the right ramp to defeat him. If you have any multiball ready to go, pick Titanosaurus and with balls flying around you'll probably get him without much specific effort.

Quoted from galore2112:

I was wondering, do medium skilled players actually manage to unlock monsters in GZ? I am wondering if I just totally suck playing pinball but I can barely defeat one monster in a 5 ball game. I thought I was ok-ish, having reached LITZ or destroyed the ring or beat CV.
I squealed of joy when I once defeated Ebirah.
How does one actually unlock one of the locked monsters? Must one defeat all unlocked ones first in one game? If so, it’s hopeless for me.

Quoted from Ollulanus:

for example, adjusting the ball guide by the magnet for the left ramp makes it significantly smoother

Quoted from galore2112:

I was wondering, do medium skilled players actually manage to unlock monsters in GZ? I am wondering if I just totally suck playing pinball but I can barely defeat one monster in a 5 ball game. I thought I was ok-ish, having reached LITZ or destroyed the ring or beat CV.
I squealed of joy when I once defeated Ebirah.
How does one actually unlock one of the locked monsters? Must one defeat all unlocked ones first in one game? If so, it’s hopeless for me.

Quoted from Scotty_K:

As I have mentioned earlier, I've had my GZ Premium for a little over a month now, and I am enjoying everything about it. It’s really a great shooter, with so many goals to accomplish, that I don’t see myself getting bored with it anytime soon. And thanks to all of the suggestions posted here about mods and game fixes (most notably the bridge and Abe-Flips ones), I was able to get my game set up right before I launched the first ball.
That’s not to say that I haven’t come across an issue that is a little nagging. I came across some earlier posts about others having an issue with the ball getting stuck just behind the building as the result of a somewhat weak flip; this, in fact, happened to me during two of the first three games that I played on my new machine. Subsequently it has occurred several more times, and there’s nothing more annoying than when you have a good game going and then losing it due to the ball stopping behind the building and you either tilt trying to unsuccessfully shake it loose or taking the glass off and draining it that way. Well, I decided to do something about it and thought that I would share it here so that others might benefit, if so inclined....

Quoted from John_C:

But why stick on a new ball guide rather than trying to reshape the OEM piece to rid it of that flat spot?

Quoted from KongDonkey:

Just ordered a premium can’t wait to join the club

Quoted from Scotty_K:

As I have mentioned earlier, I've had my GZ Premium for a little over a month now, and I am enjoying everything about it. It’s really a great shooter, with so many goals to accomplish, that I don’t see myself getting bored with it anytime soon. And thanks to all of the suggestions posted here about mods and game fixes (most notably the bridge and Abe-Flips ones), I was able to get my game set up right before I launched the first ball.
That’s not to say that I haven’t come across an issue that is a little nagging. I came across some earlier posts about others having an issue with the ball getting stuck just behind the building as the result of a somewhat weak flip; this, in fact, happened to me during two of the first three games that I played on my new machine. Subsequently it has occurred several more times, and there’s nothing more annoying than when you have a good game going and then losing it due to the ball stopping behind the building and you either tilt trying to unsuccessfully shake it loose or taking the glass off and draining it that way. Well, I decided to do something about it and thought that I would share it here so that others might benefit, if so inclined.
The first thing I did was set about to see what the actual problem might be, and it seems that the lower ball guide has a flat spot, and this is where the ball would settle, so it seemed to me that the issue might be remedied by rounding out the flat area.
I proceeded to remove the ball guide; this involved removing the plastics, two wireforms, and a couple of posts in order to access the screw points of the guide. Once removed, here’s what I did: I stuck a vinyl bumper (like what you would use on the corner of a cabinet door) at about the center of the flat area (the bumper is ½” in diameter, and is 1/8” in height, and is flat). I then cut a thin piece of aluminum flash sheet, using tin snips, the same height as the guide, with a length that would “round out” the flat area. I used a file to smooth out the rough edges, and then I used some double-sided carpet tape on the ends of the new piece, and attached it to the guide, as shown in the photos below:
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The result is now the area that was flat is now rounded, so the ball will hopefully just roll back or forward on those weak hits. Here are a few photos with the fix partially installed…
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…and now after full reinstallation of the previously removed parts.
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I’ve had this in for a little over a week now, and I have yet to experience a ball stop behind the building. Everything that I used I had on hand on my work bench, but if you would like to do this, you can get everything you need at Home Depot (the sheeting was a 10-pack for a little over $3; the bumpers I’m not sure how much they cost, but they won’t break the bank).
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Hope this helps!

Quoted from John_C:

Thanks for your timely post! I've had my game for about a month now and have encountered the "stuck lazy ball" issue myself a number of times, having to "tilt" the game to get the ball to drain.
Your pictures of the ball guide are excellent and clearly show where the problem lies.
But why stick on a new ball guide rather than trying to reshape the OEM piece to rid it of that flat spot?

Quoted from awesome1:

Are you guys 100% sure the game is level and steep enough? I've had many slow rollers that I thought would stop back there, but they always come out with no shaking.

Quoted from northerndude:

What took you so long??!!!!

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Oh man I installed the Abe’s Shooter lane fix and now about 1/20 balls will like somehow jump straight UP high in the air and hit mecha Godzilla ; it’s super bizarre it was doing it before the lane fix also ..
I guess I am just SOL ;
High score is 289 million ; game is hard as nails for me ! new to pinball; I’ve only defeated monsters a few times; I can hit the right ramp 70% of the time ; left ramp is more like 20%…
I still need to adjust the left ramp as well..
My machines under warranty gonna play it a bunch over the next month and make a list for my distributors tech to fix/adjust it;
I’m scared bonkers to mess with it myself ;

Quoted from DownSouthPinball:

Bond, James Bond!

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Oh man I installed the Abe’s Shooter lane fix and now about 1/20 balls will like somehow jump straight UP high in the air and hit mecha Godzilla ; it’s super bizarre it was doing it before the lane fix also ..
I guess I am just SOL ;
High score is 289 million ; game is hard as nails for me ! new to pinball; I’ve only defeated monsters a few times; I can hit the right ramp 70% of the time ; left ramp is more like 20%…
I still need to adjust the left ramp as well..
My machines under warranty gonna play it a bunch over the next month and make a list for my distributors tech to fix/adjust it;
I’m scared bonkers to mess with it myself ;

Quoted from DaveH:

Nope. It’s an OK game. Kind of fun. But not at these prices. GZ was worth it. Spectacular game with spectacular code. So that set the bar of value for the crazy money. Bond doesn’t reach it.
(Please note, just an opinion. But when Stern charges this much, they have to deliver the way GZ does. Anything less doesn’t earn my money.)

Quoted from jackd104:

Thanks for the tip. The skill
Shot switch was indeed stuck on causing the magnet to let go. It was the MRS mod recently installed. Apparently a flakey switch. Anyone else see this or I just got a bum switch?
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Quoted from cmdestin:

Sorry if there is a maintenance thread. I looked before I posted.
Left main flipper is unresponsive. Coil is fine - it fires during the test. Connections on the inside of the box on the other side of flipper button look fine. Any suggestions/advice?
Upper left flipper works fine.

Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

Anyone install Brite Buttons on their GZ? If so what color did you with and how involved was the installation process? Thinking about going this route to spice things up a bit but was curious to know others' experiences / thoughts? Thanks!

Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

Anyone install Brite Buttons on their GZ? If so what color did you with and how involved was the installation process? Thinking about going this route to spice things up a bit but was curious to know others' experiences / thoughts? Thanks!

Quoted from cmdestin:

Sorry if there is a maintenance thread. I looked before I posted.
Left main flipper is unresponsive. Coil is fine - it fires during the test. Connections on the inside of the box on the other side of flipper button look fine. Any suggestions/advice?
Upper left flipper works fine.

Quoted from jid:

Went with green. Also went with green flipper rubbers. Together it looks great! Very happy w the green choice.[quoted image]

Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

Anyone install Brite Buttons on their GZ? If so what color did you with and how involved was the installation process? Thinking about going this route to spice things up a bit but was curious to know others' experiences / thoughts? Thanks!

Quoted from tedwasright:

Has anyone installed the Chrome Candy under bridge metal replacement?
I bought it but haven't needed it until now. The install doesn't seem as straight-forward as I thought.
Thanks.

Quoted from golfergordy:

Just as a followup to my previous post showing my shooter lane fix, since previously a few comments questioned the flathead screw sticking out a bit, I have now countersunk the hole in the aluminum piece a little more and the pics here show my final version of the fix (and yes - there's still a tiny bit of the screw head still sticking out). The ball makes contact with the new sidewall piece of aluminum (in the shooter lane) well above the location of the screw, so the ball will never contact the screw.
I have noticed that with the number of times I have lifted and lowered the pf, the pf doesn't always sit exactly in the same location which does affect lining up of the shooter plunger with the center of the ball, and it's not always centered. One time I thought that one or two shooter plunges seemed to still not smoothly send the ball into the pf which killed my chance for a skill shot award (even with my shooter lane fix in place), but when I saw the plunger & ball not lined up center-to-center, I figured out that I better check the alignment every time I raise & lower the pf - you can slide the pf slightly to the rt or left prior to tightening the latches which hold down the pf, which, since the game cabinet is fixed, will change the shooter alignment with the ball. I now have lines drawn on the piece of steel that's directly beneath the lockdown bar so that they line up with the brackets on the pf that go into the holes in this steel piece when the pf is set down, so that the pf is aligned the same way every time. There is no shooter lane problem in my game any more with my home made fix.
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Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

Anyone install Brite Buttons on their GZ? If so what color did you with and how involved was the installation process? Thinking about going this route to spice things up a bit but was curious to know others' experiences / thoughts? Thanks!

Quoted from daveyvandy:

Yeah I installed it. It wasn't all that bad. Now if you are replacing the bridge that's a whole nother story.

Quoted from NoDisclaimer:

I went with orange. I have the yellow ones on my JP but they are more amber and didn't fit the GZ. The installation is super easy ten or fifteen minutes.

Quoted from jid:

Went with green. Also went with green flipper rubbers. Together it looks great! Very happy w the green choice.

Quoted from allsportdvd:

I also went with green and green rubbers but did change the flippers to translucent red. I’d say the install for the britebuttons is less than 5 mins

Quoted from jonnyqtrek:

I went green, the same as jid with green flipper rings, but if you have the Stern Ghidorah side armor, yellow might with better for that.

Quoted from tedwasright:

Did you need to remove the bridge? Any tips would be appreciated, maybe a pic of the final?
Thanks for anything.

Quoted from GroggyFrogFace:

Searched around the forum, but I can't find an answer. Has anyone with an LE had the Stern aftermarket side armor powder coated to match the existing body? Looking for the folks who might be doing this. Thanks in advance.