I'll try to remember next time I have the glass off.

Mine also has the centering guides. My plunge rattles around in the launch lane about 90% of the time. Adding the chrome candy metal plate did not improve things for me. The plunger tip appears centered on the ball ok. I’m just learning to live with it.

This code update is legit.
I never made it to planet x before and got there today on my first game with the new code.
Granted, I was playing well

I don't think you can travel to a new city after planet x though? I had two cities left. I was a bit confused on what to do next after I drained during the planet x multiball.

Correct. You’re done with cities once you play Planet X. Only things left to are the mini wizards and KOM. Those are all qualified via the power ups.

- Godzilla Powerup - when the "PLANET X UNLOCK" adjustment is set to "EARLY", completing at least the first Hurry Up in Planet X
will unlock a 2nd choice for Godzilla Powerup Level 8. The first choice is always lighting the mini-wizard
mode you didn't pick from Level 4. The second choice (if available) will be "Light King of the Monsters".

So if you didn't qualify KOTM during Planet X, only thing left to go for are the minis

Looks like the scoring is increased as well.

I haven't updated yet, but I'm assuming there is no identifying between the High score table scores if in "Easy or "Hard" modes?

Correct.

Going to have to check this out as before the upgrade, the destroyer was disabled by either entering the building through the front, or by going through from the left side (cannot remember the proper term). The updated rules for Hard setting imply it is only diffused by a building entry then exit switch. Not the other way round.

Skippy2904

It is. I was once two shots away from it.

One thing I wish they'd address in the code is making it so your score, and other important info like the timer is always displayed on the screen instead of the many cut scenes. Most of the cut scenes seem to be in letterbox so it doesn't use the top, and bottom of the screen anyway.
More often than not your score/progress bar/timer/ etc isn't there, and I find it super frustrating.

Well, maybe they consider it a mode and the wallup shot spots the front path?

I watched Escher get to it in one ball. Greatest one ball of pinball I have ever seen. I think he chose to finish the game simply because he had to go. As he left everyone at The Flipside watched as his insider connect badges chimed for what seemed like minutes. I like to think he makes new accounts and owns 1% of that 1.37% that have seen Planet X.

Finally got my Godzilla premium today and got it all set up. I’m making my way through this long thread but are there any things specific to this game that I need to be aware of right off the bat? Excited to join the club!

Turn your trough eject down right out of the gate. There will be plenty of time to read through the whole thread if you want to but for now just check out the key posts, all the important basic things that come up are covered there for starts. There is also a dedicated Godzilla mod thread if you're thinking about adding stuff to the machine.

Why live with it? Buy the fix from Lermods for like 19 bucks. It is a 100 percent fix and essential for any Godzilla machine that has this known plunge issue. Takes about 2.5 seconds to install.

Agreed. The worst is when you have a battle mode stacked with a multiball then that voiceover starts saying "you're running out of time" and you have no idea what needs to be hit next because an endless sequence of videos is playing and the playfield lights are going crazy. I could totally hit it.. if I only knew what "it" was.

That is one thing that annoys me about this game. The videos lag the gameplay when lots is going on. There are many times I have no idea what I'm supposed to be hitting to finish off a battle.

I have a pro & did update. Everything looked and played well. Then I noticed I had tech alert for node board. I rebooted & it’s gone. Has anyone else had a ghost issue like this?

I booted once and the start button didn’t work.. go to switch test and sure enough it was reading it ok, but game wouldn’t start.. reboot fixed it.

He tried. Chrome Candy mod is same as Lermods but stainless steel instead of plastic. I agree with you that it's essential but I'm not sure why it didn't help him.

The playfield alignment plates were missing on earlier GZ builds. Note there is a left and right plate with difference part numbers (mirror image of each other), so if your machine is missing those, not a bad idea to order and install one on each side.

Aligning the shooter tip more consistently is never a bad idea…

Hi all, I was unable to find the part number for these two rubber pads. Worn out from use. Mech Godzilla ramp and right right entrance rubber pads. Can someone please let me know what to buy to replace these? Thanks for your help!
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Probably one of these. Not sure which one though

https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-bnod-blue-nubs-of-death.html

This one: https://www.pinballlife.com/stern-blue-rubber-bumper-626-5067-00.html

I had 4 node boards not registering immediately after the update, which took 3 or 4 tries before it completed. I rebooted and all is well.

When I get to any of the mini wizard modes or Planet X that require shooting a ball into the building after the ball goes up the VUK it gets stuck behind the building because the building is all the way up. The mode starts on the LCD screen but my ball is waiting behind the building. It goes through two ball searches before it finally lowers the building and releases my ball.

Is there a fix for this? Do I have a sensor not working somewhere?

Thanks. I guess it is too much to ask for black?
Appreciate the quick replies!

That was very helpful, thanks for posting!

Maybe try a little steeper and see how it goes for you? I think mine is at 6.7-6.8? I also usually nudge right a bit when I make the DJ shot, seems to help. I think somewhere in the thread there was a recommendation to reduce the flipper power a touch although I think mine is at the stock setting. Lots of stuff to play with to dial that in, it's supposed to be a bit tough I think since the rewards can get huge.

Block diagram is a good deal for getting up to speed, thanks for sharing it.

Hey All.

So, back about 10 pages ago, it was mentioned that a person installed the Myth Pinball, burning city, speaker light kit along with new 5.25 inch speakers. I've done the same thing to mine. Problem is, fhe speaker panel will not close. It hits the power box combo connector on the lower right side. Pic attached. FYI - The speaker light wires are not under the plate taking up space.

Certainly others have had this problem as well. What's the fix to get the panel to properly close and lock?

Thanks to all in advance.

Edit: I should add that I am using the 4" to 5.25" printed speaker expanders and not the 5.25 speaker plate. Thanks.

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Make your game steeper. Don’t worry about levelingnwith an instrument. Adjust the game until it plays to your liking.

That's because God hates the Destruction Jackpot.

Stage fright...

Can you post a better pic of how your ground wire is attached?

It looks like you have it on the bottom left nut and that it may be pointed downward. If that is the case....it may be causing tension when you go to close the panel.

Myth instructs to attach it to the bottom right nut and shows that the wire connector should be pointed sideways saying: Install the washer and then the ground wire and nut on the back right stand-off. Tighten slightly. When this nut is fully tightened make sure the ground wire is in the orientation shown above.

From experience, I know what may be causing a panel closing issue can be hard to pinpoint and many people think the tension is coming from one thing when it is actually something completely different, that they are overlooking....and to me, from that picture, it looks like it might be that ground wire that appears to be attached in the wrong place and in the wrong orientation.

....just trying to help,

Doug (SpeakerLightKits.com)

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This and also might need to take out those clear spacers if You havent.

Dug may have caught the ground wire issue. Mine is connected to the side of the LCD exactly as delivered from factory. I have added the Kenwood speakers in this picture. Closes fine.

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Hi all. Yes, I have been living under a rock for some time now. Got to play Godzilla for the first time last month. Like it a lot. Now for the search. First question. Are they available to order new still at all from any distributors? If I buy used, anything to look out for with early release units, etc? For those in the Chicago area, shoot me a PM if you are looking to cycle out your machine. Thanks in advance for any intel! Dave

Hi Guys.

Thanks for that input and help.

I forgot to install the ground wire, but after circling the picture to post up here, I noticed it. I then attached it to the lower speaker nut. It doesn't block, hit, catch, nor stop the grill from opening or closing. It's that 4 way power connector on the lower right that's blocking it. The speaker itself hits the top of those front 2 connectors.

The last picture is taken with my hand in the back box and closing the grill against my forearm as I took the picture. You can see that the speaker is going to hit the top of those connectors. Unreal. Sigh

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Thanks James.

Yeah, I didn't have the spacers in there. But the way this is hitting it, that little gap wouldn't have mattered.

2nd picture shows how far away the Door is from closing. It's not even close.

I don't think I can move that connector back either. I'm sure there's wires underneath that connect to it, although I haven't been able to check, because the door won't stay closed.

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Is the speaker adapter too thick,Would love to hear from others who actually have this setup.

The only idea I've had is to sand it down thinner. But it's so far off from closing, before I start trying anything like that, I was hoping some others had the same experience and could tell me how they got it to fit. Fingers crossed.

You can definitely get it new from a distributor. You just may have to wait a bit. Call around to see what distributors have in stock and what they say about estimated wait time. I would recommend Automated Services in CT. They are one of the largest distributors so it may allow you to get it sooner.

That's the on and off switch right?

Could you 3D print some sort of spacer and add longer bolts? Making the switch drop down out of the bottom of the backbox? The wire has plenty of slack. Might look a bit wonky from the outside though.

Yes, that is the on/off switch wiring.

This is crazy. I removed the speaker and it still hits the connector. Lol

That means that this extension bracket is the cause. The bracket allows you to install a 5.25 inch speaker in the 4 inch grill.

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I think this is one of those cases of "it's not what you think" causing the tension.

This would be easy enough to test, as the power switch will push down and pop out of the bottom of the back box. No need to disconnect the wires or anything. It would then be completely out of the way and then you could see if that was the issue (which I suspect it is not). The switch has 2 small tabs on each end of it. You can push them in and just push the switch down through the backbox. I would unplug the power from the back of the backbox before putting hands on the switch.

I also believe the clear spacers someone else mentioned to remove...were the long clear spacers that the Myth instructions asked to be removed. They would have been below the speaker plates from the factory. SEE PICTURE

There is very little "room to move" as far as these speaker panels go when adding things to the back of them. Following the instructions (making sure those spacers are removed, making sure you are pushing in on the panel when tightening the lower hex posts and making sure your hinge nuts are straight) is the most important thing.

I can't speak for the Myth kit, but I do know that even after following all of those steps (and I don't even advise people to remove the clear spacers unless they are using one of my lower panel designs) ...the panel closing a bit stiffer is not unusual with my "fully lit" SPIKE 2 Speaker Light Kit types, and simply cannot be avoided, in certain mounting scenarios. I also know it's not normally an issue and you just have to press in with a bit more pressure to close the panel.

In summary: I'm expecting, if things were installed correctly, the added pressure needed to close the panel is from the hinge nut on the bottom of the backbox rubbing the bottom of the speaker plate when you go to close the panel. I'm also expecting if you followed all of the installation steps, it will close as good as it can, with a little added pressure, and be fine.

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I'd like to thank everyone for their help, input and ideas. I appreciate you all family. TY.

I got it to work. I took everything apart and installed it the opposite way, and now it closes perfectly, speaker and all. There is a proper install position on these and it's marked with an arrow. The "arrow" is supposed to face the LCD screen.

So I have to give these adapters super high praise. They're awesome becsuse you can add the much bigger and far more powerful 5.25 inch speakers vs the much smaller 4" garbage ones Stern gives you, all while being able to use your existing speaker plates. So I highly recommend these and they were only $25 bucks to boot!

I got them from John's store (Space Coast Pinball), and I link them in below.

These are DEFINITELY the way to go if you want to upgrade the speakers to the bigger 5.25 ones.

Product link. ⬇️

https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1312-space-coast-pinball/05610-spike-2-diy-525-speaker-adapters-stern-

I also bought his Toho magnetic cover for the ugly QR Code sign on the speaker grill and the Godzilla decal to cover up the seizure warning label. Check those out to on his site. Both are in the attached photo off of his site.

Thanks again everyone and I hope y'all have a great week!

Next week I'm going to post up some pics of my machine with my mods. Maybe some of you will do the same to yours.

Peace everyone and have a great rest of your weekend.

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