Quoted from Kent_Diego:

Here is my idea for improving magnet grab, place a 2mm silicone bumper pad on side of lane to jog ball and slow down a bit so magnet will work better.[quoted image]

Quoted from Kent_Diego:

I have had great luck with these in other games. Clean surface with alcohol first and they stay on.

Quoted from WizardsCastle:

Just refashed the 0.94 image onto an SD to see if the software was bad, and still same issue.
It seems to have something to do with the Train mode.
As soon as it starts, the shaker goes bananas, and only draining or turning it off fixes it.
Here what was reflected in the score after about 5 seconds of the train mode running.
Any ideas???
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Quoted from WizardsCastle:

I have gone into test, but how do I find out what switches are not functioning properly?
From what I can tell, you have to push each switch, and then it displays on screen.
I recall Whitestar games having a grid, and any boxes that appeared indicated an active switch, making it easy to determine what I wrong.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Quoted from crwjumper:

I’m seeing this:
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Quoted from chuckwurt:

There should be settings for flasher and insert brightness. Try lowering those to help with the contrast.

Quoted from Kent_Diego:

DudeRegular I added LED jewel post lights and connected to always on +5V. Best mod ever and it is cheap. It adds just enough light so you can see the ball in blackouts. [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from chuckwurt:

The screwdriver should have a very long shaft on it so your handle is past the tip of the plunger. If not, have a friend pull the plunger back to get it out of the way while you get it loose.

Quoted from Kent_Diego:

DudeRegular I added LED jewel post lights and connected to always on +5V. Best mod ever and it is cheap. It adds just enough light so you can see the ball in blackouts. [quoted image][quoted image]

Quoted from bloodonthepins:

Right, I see that, and that confirms my flippers need adjusting, but how do you actually adjust them?

Quoted from bloodonthepins:

I still don't get what needs to happen once those Allen screws are loosened or tightened. Once loosened, the flipper will move freely, and you need to re-tighten with the flipper in the proper alignment?

Quoted from ax014:

All this shaker motor talk has me looking for guidance. I've got a shaker motor installed on my pro- it rattles the machine like crazy! I have the shaker settings set to "Minimal". Do any of you shaker motor enthusiasts have any tips for reducing the rattling, and/or tips to improve my situation so I could run the motor on the default setting?

Quoted from tedwasright:

Update on the trough issue.
Stern responded to me with:
The first thing I would suggest is to disconnect the trough optos, and let's see if the game is still registering the switches with the two boards disconnected.
Anyone know how to do this?

Quoted from gamera9:

Anyone?

Quoted from viper001:

This is more of a new Stern question than specifically a Godzilla question but I figured I would ask it here anyway. This was my first NIB in quite a while, they used to include paperwork to mail in to register ownership of a new game. I didn't see anything like that in the packet on this one. Is there a game registration process now or do they just trust you when you call with an issue and they have to ship parts out? The game is registered in the Insider Connected system, maybe that counts??
TIA!

Quoted from 77CMG77:

Hey Guys,
just joined the Club yesterday and I love it! Just got one question, more on the IC side. It´s a used GZ Pro with the IC-kit. So it has already a specific gameroom. How can I register the machine to my gameroom? On my NIB Mando it got there more or less automatically, but on this machine I can´t find any option on the machine or the Stern IC-Website where I can register it?
Can anybody help?
Thanks!

Quoted from PanzerKraken:

Hah yea I know, it's the extra weight and also the stairs have a sharp and smaller 90 degree turn which makes moving anything up stairs a minor nightmare. Furniture was bad, but 250lb+ Pinball machines... eek

Quoted from VisitorQ:

I was at Cointaker's over this past weekend and he had a leader board on a TV, can this be done at home? If so, how do you set it up or how does it work?

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 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 Pensfan112:

Godzilla has been at my place since Friday but already pulling in some new pinballers. One thing I noticed is maybe 10 percent of the time if you don't get a perfect lock shot into the building it will go in but doesn't register the lock. Ball search usually finds it but sometimes doesn't. Any body see this thinking I just need to just check the switch and adjust it a bit. The other is the tesla spinner shot sometimes goes straight down the middle. Seems like something is kicking it out when it comes around but it's so fast I can't tell what. Anybody have this and figure it out?

Quoted from zacaj:

Is anyone having issues where a center spinner shot won't hug the left orbit cleanly, and instead goes straight down the middle? Can't figure out what might be causing it

Quoted from Hallucinate:

Over the weekend I picked up a digital level and confirmed that my GZ Pro is level left to right and 6.5 degrees front to back. Unfortunately, I still get SDTM drains when I hit the center spinner. In fact, I just played a quick game and it happened twice. Both shots were really nice, strong shots that ripped the spinner and neither touched the touched the upper flipper on the way down. One moment you've got Ebirah in hot water and the next moment - drain. I guess I can deflect the ball with the upper flipper when it comes out of the loop or else just make softball shots to the center spinner. This doesn't happen when I make a gentle shot - only when I crush the spinner.
Any other thoughts or adjustments that I could make to prevent this?

Quoted from Sorokyl:

Game level != Playfield level. Maybe you are talking about the playfield but just making sure..

Quoted from chuckwurt:

Reduce the flipper power on all flippers.

Quoted from fooflighter:

When you say it's level side to side are you taking different measurements at different points in the play field? It is possible to have a little bit of flex in the playfield and while it may show level side to side at the midpoint of the play field your top end may be leaning the opposite way slightly.
Also consider maybe taking your flippers down about 5 or 10 points in power setting until your playfield and rails get broken in a little bit more then once the consistency is there turn them back up

Quoted from chuckwurt:

This is how my pro behaves. Even when it bounces off the guide, it’s still a very makable life catch or at least easily get the flipper on it.

Quoted from pacman11:

Alright my left ramp just stopped registering this week, any suggestions?

Quoted from JayLar:

Need some help. Have had my Premium for two weeks and out of the box had problems with the building not always detecting balls entering the VUK. As suggested in this thread I completely replaced the opto in the VUK with a new transmitter and receiver. I was sceptical as the "old" opto was working fine when testing it. The problem is still occouring. About every five times a ball enters the VUK it isn´t detected and stays in the trough. Eventually the game goes to ball search, where as the VUK-coil sends the ball up to the top. Sometimes the game recognise the ball in this situation and sometimes not (making the game go further into ball search which results in the balls on top of the building going SDTM).
Are there more optos involved that I need to check? Is it possibly something else?

Quoted from JayLar:

I was thinking about something like that, but thought the space was too narrow. When inspecting more carefully I now realise it can actually be just about enough for the ball to stay out of the opto-beam. In order to shorten the space I went ahead and bent the lip where the ball comes down into the subway (se Photo 1) and moved the entire subway further towards the VUK-kicker (se Photo 2). First try worked fine. I will report back after more testing!
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Quoted from NickBuffaloPinball:

Maybe this has been said before, so forgive me, but with GZ being a hit, it seems like it would be a great idea for Keith to do Kong next, no? I mean, there's so many people who would naturally be compelled to add that other monster game next to GZ. Plus, you'd think the license would be easy to get.

Quoted from greeneye:

Thinking about joining the club…
I’m seeing some good deals on Pro’s. Premiums are going for a hefty price. Are you Pro owners (Prowners?) happy with your purchase? I know the differences but wanted to hear from the horses mouth if they regret it and wish they had bought a Premium or if they feel it’s an all time great even at the Pro level. Thanks

Quoted from HEAD_boss_HOG:

who cares about Keith's tied for worst game dudes? Really! JP is Elwin's HURRY UP release, just like Jack Danger's weak, rushed, and unrefined first effort. It's almost as if these designs were paid by the hour, and the designer wasn't on salary for his effort.
anyways, Godzilla is something else. What a Gem of a game. Elwin's best by a long shot

Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

So I checked the light matrix on Page 18 of the manual and it appears all the LEDs that are out are driven by the Node 8c Extension Board (primarily driven from Node 8). I re-checked all the connectors on both the Node 8 board as well as the 8c Node Extension Board to ensure they were seated properly and nothing appears out of place but LEDs still don't function. Could I have potentially shorted something out inadvertently? I was hoping this was simply a connector issue...

Quoted from allsportdvd:

Finally been able to enjoy my premium a bit but I'm finding when I rip a fast shot through the upper spinner the ball flys straight down the middle and drains - I am level so asking if anyone else has had this? Adjusted one of the ball guides maybe?

Quoted from Desmodromic:

Is this the PBL coil stop that folks are switching to as the factory Stern coil stops start to wear out?
https://www.pinballlife.com/flipper-coil-stop-for-sternsega.html
Almost looks like this is an OEM replacement piece, but I see mention of a coil stop of better quality?

Quoted from Av8:

Think there will be a price increase on GZ in Jan.?

Quoted from Fezmid:

My center spinner fell out while playing today. No idea how... I'm trying to get it back in, but I must be doing something wrong because when I squeezed it into the bracket, it won't actually spin anymore. Can someone share a picture of what the spinner looks like (or a thread/post that explains how to fix it)? I'm thinking I might need to get more than the top metal bar over the switch because when I put it in, there was no side-to-side play like there is on the other two spinners.
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Quoted from pch3727:

I've just heard so many people recommend to replace the the stock coils. Or is it just the stops that need replacing?

Quoted from ticktockman:

My GZ came with a bent backbox hinge. Stern sent a replacement but I’m having trouble accessing the back bolt because it looks like the power supply box is in the way. Is there an easy way to remove the cover to reach the bolt?

Quoted from Hayfarmer:

2, one to the left as well

Quoted from darkryder:

That looks killer. I’m planning to order those custom Stern rails for my GZ LE. Do they only come shipped in black? I assume I’ll need to get them powder coated silver to match the factory lockdown bar and legs?

Quoted from arrbee:

I wonder is there variation between machines wrt how the ball exits the loop, and therefore something adjustable. Other than leg level of course!
Mine veers away from the flipper after the 2nd loop.
Makes it hard to get more than 4 in a row....

Quoted from purbeast:

Any tips on installing these? I just got mine yesterday from PBL and have never installed blades at all. These ones stick on they aren't the screw on ones like the ones from CT.

Quoted from NightTrain:

Ok. So you can’t do a tier 2 battle in Tokyo. Gotta play a tier 1 first then change cities. Then play tier 1 and then you can play a tier 2 in that second city?

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Thanks appreciate it
that’s weird my light turns freely from left to right and tightening screw doesn’t seem to tighten light at all??
Any thoughts ?

Quoted from Pinball_Eddie:

Thanks and that’s what I was thinking in terms of having a variety and while I know DP is not the same as GZ, TNA is a lot different. One day I feel I’ll keep this one, then the next day I flip flop LOL.
The other thing is there is a DP Pro not far from me that I used to play before I owned one so could always go and play if I have the urge. I haven’t had the DP long at home but have already made it half way and almost hit a billion and I don’t play everyday and not long sessions at a time due to work, children, etc.

Just the wifey and an almost 3 year old so I’m sure as the little one gets older, all of the pins will get more play. Wifey said she likes both, but her favorite of all time, for now, is Taxi.
Thanks everyone for the help and input, it really helps and I know in the end it’s my decision, but do like to hear other’s thoughts based on longer ownership.
Forgot to mention, I did own a Wonka LE previously and that was just a little too much in terms of learning everything, what stacks, where and when to shoot, etc. so would hope Godzilla isn’t too much for me and wouldn’t be more of a chore than fun.

Quoted from TheShadowsNose:

Hey, folks. Can Insider Connect save individual difficulty settings? I just had a 30+ minute game, 2 extra balls, etc. and would like to toughen it up, but my family can still benefit from standard settings. Is there way to have it switch to difficult when I log in and then back to standard when I log out? I'm really trying to resist IC but will cave if this sort of thing is possible.

Quoted from newpinbin:

What is the best setting to utilize with a shaker motor?

Quoted from play_pinball:

Reposting since my question since it got stuck at the bottom of the last page. Is this normal behavior, a software bug, or something wrong with my specific game?

Quoted from play_pinball:

But why would it react by kicking the ball out if the switch wasn’t registered? Just to clarify, it’s not waiting for a ball search. No one else has this happen?

Quoted from BrokenChair:

Ok thanks that helps me a lot !! I almost just beat titanosaurus but couldn’t figure out what to hit for captive ball I thought it was magnet sigh

Quoted from gandamack:

Anybody have issues with the ball rolling down the habitrail and hitting the top of the other habitrail above it? If the ball decides to roll slowly it tends to get hung up. Obviously, I can try and adjust both habitrails, but curious if others have encountered this issue.

Quoted from Paseb:

Hi guys, im still not able to remove the action button from lockbar.
I hold the button with my hand and turn the metal nut with a channel lock and i still can’t remove it.
Anyone with pictures or video to show me how to do it. I feel stupid lol
Last part before sending to powdercoat.

Quoted from Pin_Fandango:

All GI or some?
If it is just the one under the slings, they are likely damaged by vibration or the socket is a bit on the loose side.
My iron maiden kills the GI under the slings. Changed them like 3-4 times in 1.5 years.
I suspect it is the vibration but never cared to look very hard into it.
If it is all the GI maybe look in the manual and check what is feeding power to the GI.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

That's what's so awesome about modding. Some like tons of mods, some like bare bones stock and others somewhere in between. There's something for everyone out there.
As for your view being blocked... While I'm 6'2", my wife and daughter (5'8" & 5'6") have had no complaints. But not everyone is the same.
As for the upper right "dead" area, Diddys Tesla Towers are the best thing out there. Those things look absolutely killer, and to have them light up with that awesome blue colored light the way they do is the icing on the cake.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

Why the heck would Stern put this guy's (or any person's name for that matter) in any of the call outs? Especially at the end when you want to hear Godzilla's damage, not some guy no one knows. They'd better re-code it and take it completely out. #Dumb

Quoted from Pinfidel:

Thats cause when you weren't looking, your machine downloaded the new code.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

I've changed the T-molding out on several games of mine over the years. The light blue color choice sounds awesome. Please post up a few pics. I'd love to see it.

Quoted from Pinfidel:

Amen brother! Just like a person's choice in their significant other. One may find the person stunning and another find them a hideous beast. The point... Never eorry about what someone else thinks. As long as YOU'RE happy and the person YOU'RE with enhances YOUR life, that's all that matters.

Quoted from Willey:

Would be nice to know how many of you have a Godzilla and have not installed playfield protector on it?

Quoted from math08:

Just did this and it really made a difference. Much more smooth with less rattle which allows the ball to make up the ramp completely.
I have a question on a tweak. My saucer seems slightly out of line. The base looks like its right however, middle skirt seems to stick out towards the middle of the playfield. I can't see how I can realign this. I tried shifting the bracket under the playfield, but this really doesn't move much.
The problem here is the scoop shot. a forehand from the left flipper just hits this skirt and deflects. The margin of making the scoop is just so tight. Maybe that's the way it is supposed to be, but from my pic, you can see that everything does not stack up nicely.[quoted image]

Quoted from akerson:

One thing I've noticed that I can't find other discussions on is scoop rejects - it seems if I hit it dead in, it actually bounces off the metal in the back and rejects despite being a clean hit. I'm used to scoop rejects due it being a tough shot on my gotg, but this feels like I'm actually getting punished for being precise. Has anyone had a fix for this?

Quoted from Thor_Odinson:

Anybody know where I can buy silver T-molding for this pin? I could find grey, but not silver. I'm not sure that there is a big difference, but my plan in the future was to get a silver/metallic paint job for this pin.

Quoted from DaveH:

Blah Blah Blah.. oh, nice looking copy of Stars

Quoted from akerson:

Hi need some help, brand new machine with ~100 plays and having trouble with left flipper. Only adjustment I've made so far is turning down flipper power.
Today I noticed it feels "soft", it's now flipping with way less power (like I can't make it up right ramp) and ball catching either spring boards the ball or perfectly dapens it. My guess is it's "stuck" in low voltage somehow and my dual switches are jacked up but I don't really know how to fix it. Anyone experience this and can throw me some wise words?

Quoted from EaglePin:

First thing I'd check is the coil stop. See if the rivet on the stop is loose or missing. If it's not that, then compare the different parts to the right flipper and see if you find anything different about the left.

Quoted from DudeRegular:

Lift the playfield and take a look at the coil stop. Look for loose parts in the flipper mech and gold dust in the bottom of the cab.

Quoted from LTG:

Check if the two allen head screws holding the coil stop on are loose.
LTG : )

Quoted from hawkfanz:

What the best way to retrieve a stuck ball without having it drain and end that turn? My friend had an unbelievable round going but got a ball stuck in Mechagodzilla's arm. Can I just retrieve the ball and drop it in the shooter lane and have it sit while I put the glass back up will that just auto-plunge?

Quoted from Clovenhuf:

Hey guys, It looks like one of my LED's below the middle missile on the right outlane is fading/ burning out. Is this something Stern would cover under warranty? If so, what's the best way to go about getting it fixed? My machine is from the February 23 run.
Thanks,

Quoted from maroot:

Getting ready to play today, and I pressed the left flipper to log into IC, and it didn’t work. Checked my network which works everywhere else. It ‘sees’ the adapter, but no connection. I went through network setup and it sees my network. I select it and put in my password and it starts to try to connect. I notice it shows signal strength of around 55, then goes to 0, then back up to 53 and back to 0. Then tells me ‘unable to join’.
Tried it numerous times with the same result. Powered down and up, removed adapter and reseated. Tried everything again. Same result.
Is it most likely that my adapter is crapping out and I need to replace it? I’m pissed as my current streak of days played will probably come to an end.
Thanks for any help.

Quoted from maroot:

I did. No go.

Quoted from maroot:

I decided to try a new Wifi adapter. Ordered from Amazon, installed it yesterday and get the exact same issue. I think the only thing left that could be the problem is the CPU board. I have a call into Stern and we will see what happens.

Quoted from Bohdi:

I need some input here regarding upgraded speakers. So I added the Kicker 4" backbox speakers months ago, forget exactly what model # And recently just added the PBL Boom Boom 8" cabinet speaker, both 4 ohm. The kickers definitely helped the backbox, but this new cabinet speaker just doesn't sound any better. How are you guys adjusting your sound? Just curious what settings work best. Is there much more adjust than the EQ? I've also heard mixed reviews of having the settings set to 4 vs 8 ohm. Assume it should be 4. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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Quoted from PinPaul76:

I have a problem with the ball guides digging into the flipper rubbers (I'm using Titan's). There's a gouge mark where they make contact with the flipper in the up position that seems to cause the ball to "stick" at times. At first I thought it was spin. Anyone else have this issue and might have fixed it. Thanks!

Quoted from EZ-Rhino:

Bumping this one last time for any insight. Many thanks.

Quoted from awesome1:

My switch is not flaky... you can adjust the sensitivity of it and confirm the operation in Switch Test.
The skill shot can also be claimed by the spinner in the lane behind the flipper, so it's possible this is awarding the skill shot during game play and the inlane gate switch needs adjustment to work properly.

Quoted from themotherbrain:

Can somebody tell me if/where there is an adjustment for the shaker motor?

Quoted from Dalinar:

Any suggestions on best way to handle the scoop eject?
I know its user error, but when I leave it to a dead bounce the result is unpredictable, when I try to flip catch it causes other problems. Both seem to result in it magically going up and over into an outlain. Skill obviously is an issue, but curious to how people handle it as it causes more outlain drains than I care to admit.

Quoted from scootss:

Playing last night and I noticed that the building on the backboard that feeds the moving building had fallen off the backboard. It is secured with three screws and one of them is now missing.
Looking for ideas on where it could possibly be hiding...
...or where I can get another one of these screws in the US (part #237-5500-01)
https://www.stern-spareparts.de/en/stern-pinball-flipper-6-32-x-1-4-pph-ms-no-sems-237-5500-01_42400_14168

Quoted from Nicholastree:

FWIW:
I'm not a great player by any means, but the strategy that has helped me get to tier two, Monster Zero and/or Planet X a few times has been a 1st battle with Gigan (hitting the right ramp after ball lock), locking 1 or 2 balls in the building during Gigan. Play all the other modes that come your way (MechaMB, Tank Attack, etc.). Then move cities. Right after moving cities, hit the ramps again to light Kaiju. Then select Ebirah for 2nd battle. ASAP, get the Godzilla MB during Ebirah. And usually I can finish off Ebirah during the Zilla MB.
Gigan is tougher than Ebirah. But the Gigan battle is easier with one ball because you can always line up the ramps. Don't try to do Gigan with an MB. The balls interfere with each other too much. Ebirah, on the other hand, is pretty easy with an MB. Just prioritize hitting the lighted shots and the building Super Jackpots.
Other approaches have their own virtues. Some good tutorials on YouTube for more tips.

Quoted from math08:

Did you use the Pinball Life balls? I am ordering new stops from them and wanted to bundle to save shipping, but didn't know how there balls were.

Quoted from Tophervette:

An anomaly happened today, but I think it is part of the code. First time I have experienced it. From what I remember, I was in Oxygen Destroyer mode. I had 2 balls going. The PF was dark, devoid of lights. The speakers were telling me about a count down. I drained one of the balls. The count down ended (3, 2, 1). The flippers would not work and ball 2 drained. I stood back speechless. Wondering What The Hell Happened???
Anyone else experience this. It is probably in the complex rule set, that I am too lazy to read and fully comprehend.