May have come across a bug, not sure:

When not in any mode (or mode - doesn't seem to matter), get the Mystery R2-D2 award from the scoop...one of the options awarded is Light Hyperspace Hurry Up..

Results after ball is ejected:

The fork ramp rises, but no Hyperspace is cued and hitting the fork ramp through the Death Star doesn't trigger an orbit hyperspace...

I could be wrong about this but I'll try to capture it on video...just wondered if anyone else out there has encountered this or if it is a known bug

Ah you're correct, I mistook it to mean it Spotted the yellow arrow and triggered a death star hyperloop shot in one...thanks for the clarification

I have it and it's an awesome mod and perfect scale
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Finally blew up the Death Star via the purple Destroy the Death Star route, granted I stacked an add a ball but immediately following victory multi ball had tie fighter multi kick in... Man talk about intense, I think at this time I was just shooting flipper/ball position for known shots and barely glancing up.. crazy fun

The pro definitely looks better IMO, but I get that the Premium stuck with the Dark Side theme

Mine came from the factory like that, underneath the playfield, there is an adjustment hex bolt, just loosen it a slight amount with an allen wrench, lift the gate up a very slight amount on the top of the playfield and retighten the bolt. You may have to loosen and tighten a couple times to get the gate positioned correctly when closed (inline with the shooter lane).

Also, see this thread post

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/stern-star-wars-clubmay-the-force-be-with-you/page/97#post-4432011

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Is it just me or dumb luck but I seem to get more extra balls while playing as character Luke than anyone else?

Ah thanks, that's why I just got 3.4 billion, have been playing mainly as Han... Thanks

The first ball launch with character selection requires only using the right flipper to pick your path, the x's are also moving so you can scroll through the path's repeatedly with the right flipper to start the x's in the exact position you want them before the first launch

When the ball is in play, you can press the action button at any time and move the flippers to reposition the X's then lock again with the action button

In addition, you can do this during the Mystery R2 Selection, and also before relaunching a ball after a drain, select the character path bonus with the right, and re position the x's with the left, then wherever you launch the ball, the x's will auto turn green from their red unlocked state

For a long time, I went back and forth about moving the outlane posts (to be a purist) but I just feel in the normal position, there were just way too many cheap drains with the Playfield at 6.5 deg., which is perfect for all the ramps and shots on my game, but just made the drains ridiculous. Finally moved the posts to the smallest outlane opening for overall family enjoyment and haven't looked back. Still very brutal, but less straight shots to the outlanes which at least gives a fighting chance without having to nudge the hell out of the machine. I rationalized it with the Deathstar being a harder shot, and the Extra post on the Pro.

Man, I love both games...it's hard for me to say because I own SW Premium...it is a super deep game code wise and always keeps me pushing Start..I just had some friends over to play both my Jurassic Park and SW premium and they couldn't believe how much faster SW was after playing JP. It's probably one of the fastest flowing games around and my Steve Ritchie favorite as well as Dwight coded..

If you can swing it, could you keep the IM and still get the SW?

Maiden is fun but I'd pick Star Wars but definitely the Premium...the hyperloop is a must

I reset the weight offset in all my shakers...make them about 135 deg and it's perfect, just have to be careful about clearance on the weight (make adjustments with power off) that it doesn't touch the wiring as it rotates, which will short/blow your game, as there is no preset dimple for the allen screw, it's all eyeballing

Easiest to do before you install the shaker.

Just loosen one of the weights (allen screw), until the screw comes out of the predrilled recess hole, then rotate the weight until the two weights look like they are 135 degrees apart. Use caution not to make contact with the wire connections again..Screw back down firmly and try to make sure weight is perpendicular to motor shaft and not leaning in or away from motor...it should parallel other weight when looking top down, but will be offset 135 degrees (approx) when looked at from side...

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Added one more space battle!!!! The circle is now complete!!!

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This is just a fabrication method I came up with. The mounts are actually copper lugs bought in the electronics aisle of Home Depot. I use automotive touch up paint and clear to paint the copper lug. The wire is actually a zinc plated sign wire (also home depot - see attached photo) that has very good strength and remains bendable with enough force from pliars but remains rigid and doesn't jiggle at all...I flat grinded the ends on a bench grinder and then glued them in the models stand attachment point (almost a perfect fit without glue) and let set for 24 hours...The X models are from Hot Wheels https://www.amazon.com/Hot-Wheels-Starship-Fighter-Vehicle/dp/B00MK0Z66G/ref=sr_1_4 although the one in the back is a Mezel Mod version with a

3D printed diverter cover/mount https://mezelmods.com/collections/star-wars-stern/products/star-wars-pinball-x-wing-fighter-toy.

They also can a Millennium Falcon for the Pro on Mezel mods https://mezelmods.com/collections/star-wars-stern/products/star-wars-pinball-pro-millennium-falcon
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You can click the email on the sales page to notify you when they have one in stock...I'm guessing it's popular again because of the Comic Star Wars...Mezel is great...

Yes there are more scenes, I've scene numerous from return of the Jedi, space battles scenes, more speeder bikes, more call outs.. but it is a different game without mode selection like the upper models... Would love to get some of those scenes but honestly don't know where they could squeeze them in outside of rotating them with similar contexted scenes..

I'm really hoping for another code update, also to add more variety to ball drains.. I want to punch Yoda

Okay, the last of the mods added. Snowspeeder circling the AT-AT with harpoon cable and Boba Fett chasing the Falcon...

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Yeah, I know ...I was trying to come up with the best way to show it... I'm going with the... Just took off from a platform loading some captured bounties and getting ready to go after Han... Good eye most people wouldn't catch that

Rat Fart...my OCD can't leave it alone...re-fabricating mount to reorient Slave1

Okay, fixed it...Boba is flying the right direction

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Mine too!!!

Love it!!!

I think Cointaker has one

https://cointaker.com/products/star-wars-illuminated-millenium-falcon-mod

I have the Premium so I don't have this, just did a google search

Modfather has the Premium model but it doesn't light, not sure if that is an issue for you

You could probably easily mod it out yourself and add some Comet matrix LED's

https://modfatherpinball.com/products/star-wars-millenium-falcon-premium

Loving my Translucent Titans on SW Premium! Got Blue Translucent Superbands on the Flippers!
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Hard to tell from your pic but is your card seated correctly, doesn't appear to be in all the way

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Great to hear and glad it was a simple fix! Those are always the best!!!

Supposed to look that way

Hot wheels sells a bunch of ships and vehicles on Amazon, you can fasten them with wire and lugs...see me previous posts in this thread

I thing the Destroyer mod is a must have, but not sure the one i have is available anymore, there is a big fugly one out there so watch out and shop before purchase

I absolutely love the translucent Titans on my machine now, no more black crud

Comet Matrix lights can be added to the VUK trough, ball trough and under the force targets

Just had the most insane game ever on my SW Premium!!

Playing as Luke, 3 Balls setting Factory Defaults on everything

Death Star Blown up on Endor with Endor medal
All Planets complete except 2 missions on Tatooine
Only Needed Lightsaber Battle & Boba Fett to continue after finishing Tatooine
Drained going after the Rancor

Didn't beat my high score but I was getting so damn close to the Emperor I didn't care
2.8 Billion

I like listening to Kaneda, but how the hell he can call this game crap over and over is beyond me. This IS a masterpiece of coding and geometry

Palm's sweating, heart racing...this was a freaking workout..never got this rush from video games ever this crazy
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Oh man so close yet again...5,148,587.710 score with a #13 pinside rank on my Premium....I gotta get to that emperor!!!! https://pinside.com/pinball/machine/star-wars-stern-le/scores

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Thank you !

Just thinking off the top:

Turn down trough eject to 176 (lowest setting)
Line cabinet with vinyl dynamat (I wouldn't think of putting any kinds of foam in the cab - ie fire)
arrange acoustic foam on walls outside surrounding machine to knock down echo

Unfortunately - solenoid noise is inherent to pinball and inescapable to some degree

These look amazing, I'll be ordering all soon!!! Thank you

Curious as to why operators seem to be lax in updating code, don't they equate the best version of the game with more profit...see this on LEs and Limited Editions alot... Why even have those versions then?

Why is that though? Maybe long term $ would increase by putting the best out there...I know I don't continue to put money into a machine if it's old code

You do excellent work! Eagerly awaiting all 3 of mine ...Thank you for the update

Loving the new color inserts... Thanks PinMonk

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I took the photo above with a Samsung 9+.. although I didn't put any filter on, the colors are somewhat crushed and saturated in the photo, making the character inserts somewhat stronger in contrast to the rest of the playfield. In person, they look identical to the other playfield inserts.

I would never go back to the white lights, a little too harsh for my liking in a dark environment.

Same here!!!... Those damn lights throw off my sync mojo... But it's so cool I don't mind ... Keeps me pushing start...I may try a new methodology and try to knock Fett out at the very beginning

I replaced all my rubber with Titan Translucents, except for the rubber behind the small LCD near the pops, that one I replaced with a Blue Superband because the translucent just didn't get enough action back to the pops. The translucent rings, not only look way better, but have a little more give than the factory rubber, just enough to avoid ping-ponging of the ball into the outlanes... It has made the game so much fun, but still a challenge... I didn't adjust any coil strengths.

So I'm playing today and notice the decal on the magnetic accelerator cover coming off... I removed the cover, carefully removed the decal, the remaining adhesive came off pretty easily with some goo gone...I applied 3m super thin double sided tape, reapplied and so far so good...

Has anyone had this happen before? The decal is fairly thick and fights against the curve of the cover it is attached to... So I'm not sure if this is a permanent fix... Any ideas.. Don't want this to keep coming off, and don't want to use super glue..

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Oh man..now I'm on a mission...that would be great to have - gonna have to try that

I think the scene with Chewie wailing as Han goes into the carbon freeze would be awesome too...just way to much yoda on the ball save

Oh man, that is THE best one yet...I totally forgot about that but it fits so perfectly... Awesome...

Thanks to No_Pickles I was able to replace 3 out of the 6 Yoda ball drains adding some variety!

I used his Porkins Explosion, Whiny Luke...I edited my own Crying Luke after he gets his hand chopped off...

So nice to be able to do this. Much appreciated No_Pickles

Made a new Ball Save for Luke!!!

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO SEE THE VIDEO

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Omxh4yrjg-bI_TIQgO_mYHWdrdXmfKxJ/view?usp=sharing

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I can't share my code, because it's my raw image file 1.05 that I am modifying with Pinbrowser. Contains all my scores, audits etc on the SDHC card and I have no way to reload my audits onto a clean SD image...you can USB dump them, but not reload them

You have to be comfortable working with the program and editing and burning the image to the SDHC card using Etcher (see Stern site)

If you get Pinbrowser, for the LukeSave:

The video location is 0x111
Sound is 0x455

It's really not that hard.

for vids and sound

I use Power Director and Wave Director to edit my vids and audio files
I Produce a high quality 2K vid for reference then use Handbrake to convert the video to the 1360x768 resolution for the game

using PinballBrowser

1. Open your Image on your game SD using Pinbrowser
2. Save to new location on your computer
3. Store original SD for safe keeping
4. Click Video tab>go to video location>import video file
5. Do Same for audio (I use 100% and unlick 10000hz cutoff)
6. The firmware is automatically saved when making edits
7. Open Etcher in Admin mode and Flash a New Image to a NEW SD card using your edited Code image
8. Insert New image SD card in Pinball Machine and play!

New Leia ballsave!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qZ3HrmOYLHxnvfBqAPrU9xrDFCWQR24v/view?usp=drivesdk

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Okay, done and finally completely happy with my edits.

Here's a link to all the changes.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yU2boWEzHXygV9gC3Fq7-SDgICAbRjEW
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Here's the locations if you're interested.

I like the Han and R2 Ball saves so i didn't change those

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I could make it for you if you'd like

Jesus!!! Do you have rubber bands on the outlanes

Anytime!!!

Love the white powder coat

Just had THE best game (not score wise but playwise) after coming off some major play on JP.

I got Victory Multiball on Hoth, Tatooine, and The Endor Death Star, Blew up the Death Star, got Jedi Master, Beat the LightSaber dual, 175 tie fighters, and 1 shot from Boba fett...

Now here's the crazy part...After I blew up the Endor Death Star, I triggered Hyperspace Multiball during Victory Multiball...Talk about insane...The hyperloop just kept going and going and going, then I put 3 balls in it.. Jackpots all over the place...

Bummer is, I still didn't make it to the emperor with all that complete

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I made these last year (SEE THE ABOVE SHARED LINK), unfortunately, my computer got rebuilt and I lost the source files but still have the vids, one day I may rebuild them. If you use pinball browser, it's fairly simple to make the video and audio edits with a vid editor and sync the timings, audio and resolutions using Handbrake. I'm not looking to distribute anything or do any projects right now for anyone, I have too much on my plate, just show what can be done with a little time and effort. I went from knowing nothing about PB Browser, to making these in about a weekend. I replaced all but 1 yoda and redid the luke and leia ball saves with custom graphics

I did manage to find the sound and video locations though for version 1.05

JUst a couple tips to get you started: (there's entire threads on using and editing with PB Browser too much to cover here)

The trick is editing your videos to match the time durations of the original videos exactly and then editing the sound to blend fluidly during those cuts. You can use panning and zooming tricks to focus on different parts of a movie scene. Once all that is done, compile the vid, produce video and audio files of your work then use Handbrake to output the correct resolution format, and upload the new video and audio to the new locations.

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I think the deadfult sound is good as well..I just needed more variety with Yoda drains. This game is fast and prone to more drains than the average pin. In a home environment, Yoda can become repetitive and grating. Hence why I changed mine up. I do think the overall sound package other than the ball drains and some of the saves are outstanding.

I didn't even know this was possible...So I just fired up a game on SW Premium after doing some good work on Jurassic Park...So I'm playing as HAN, hit the Endor Death Star during a Tie Fighter Multiball, blow up the Death Star and immediately activate The Hyperspace Multiball in Victory multiball. I get not 1, not 2, or 3, but 4 balls chasing each other in the loop. I didn't think I could get more than 3 ...and they continued for a bit...man that was crazy insane rush..This pin always surprises me...crap game one minute...in the Zone with the Force the next

I got them in for 10.1 I think if I remember correctly

Wow, had no idea or the precision/ timing/ luck it would take to achieve that!!

Hey all..I had a computer crash and reload and reverted my SW Prem to a default version while I was in the process of editing...bad timing, but I did find the final image in a backup I had and successfully burned it to an SD card and tested it back in my SW premium...so I'm back to my final edited SD image file

I will make it available as a shared Google Drive Image file here soon for those that want it.

Unfortunately, I don't have the raw files I used to compile the finished product so if you wan't to change the image files back to the defaults, you'll either have to save your old SD card, which I recommend, or use Pinball browser to get the files back.

I only have the Premium Image also so as of right now don't have the Pro.

I will try to extract the Premium Location files from my image and reinsert them into the Pro SD Image and then offer the Pro version here also.

I have no way to test the Pro version , so will require some people to send me feedback if it works or not (shouldn't be an issue - but the locations may be different so may take some time for me to locate)

Anyways, give me a week - and I will repost back here.

Here's what is different in what will be on my files for download

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yU2boWEzHXygV9gC3Fq7-SDgICAbRjEW?usp=sharing

No promises, I can see though

Premium version 1.10 Raw image with edits - No Yoda Drain's (except 1) and 2 Ball save changes, Luke and Leia

PM me for the link (it may take me a day to get back to you)

Don't ask for instructions or how to do new edits or use PB Browser, it is what it is
Don't ask for Pro or LE versions, although this may work on LE also, the image from Stern is labeled as LE but comes up Premium on the machine (If you know PB Browser you should be able to figure it out - sorry) - older versions of the software had the same files for PREM/LE, I don't know if anything has changed this version
Anything you do is your responsibility regarding your machine and its warranty

I'm simply sharing this

here are the changes

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1yU2boWEzHXygV9gC3Fq7-SDgICAbRjEW?usp=sharing

This post may not stay up for long

Some bug fixes and enhancements from Stern that I noticed:

Improved LED lighting
Improved Sound
Framerate appears to be smoother on Video Mode of asteroids (could be a placebo affect from the joy of NEW CODE )
Bug where flippers died if playing as Leia and you double press flippers to skip video scene introif speeder bike scene is stacked with anything else and ball is released from vertical post with flippers dead
End game random number shaker motor much less activation - doesn't rumble the machine apart anymore

Those new to the game, here's a cool idea I used on mine a while back, appropriate for the horseshoe loop/ hoth location also
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You'll get better, just keep playing... I have this pattern where I have the X marked on the Right Ramp, quickly do a multiplier switch to the Death Star while the ball is returning from a right flipper backhand up the right ramp, just in time to right Flipper it into the Death Star for a ton of points if your multiplier is up. It's one of those Rhythm things were you just feel like you're in the zone. I don't even think about it now, just a flow thing

I eventually have to change my side blades to fit that space battle theme I'm going for... Maybe a space theme, or just mirror blades, haven't decided yet

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Thank you so much for posting this.

I honestly had no idea it was there and it just gave a whole new stategy and fun to the 3 bank.

That looks like the protective plastic is still on them...

The right orbit was a little tricky...I rebuilt my flippers the other day and now it's almost too easy...I think that shot needs a correctly aligned flipper bat and fresh parts

Yep, been using toothpicks for years on stripped wooden holes...they work great in door hinges as well, not just pinball

Waxing the playfield and 6.5 degrees exactly also helps. Ritchie insists on a consistantly waxed surface.

The circle is now complete.

Added Translucent Drop Targets from www.Pinball-Mods.com

(Added black acrylic paint to the tabs that run in between the Optos on the drop targets as they won't work otherwise)

Also, added mirror blades from www.cointaker.com , covering up my older art sideblades, these just make the space battle theme I'm going for come alive

First pick had the upgraded drop targets - but no side mirrors - the rest are with the mirrorblades

Here's a VIDEO FLYBY

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They really change things...not just looks, but they bring the drop targets more into focus into the gameplay, whereas before it was kind of an afterthought. It also helps flesh out the colors on the playfield a little better by allowing more of the GI to shine through and around

I thought about leaving the stickers off too as well. They look amazing either way.

I got the drop downs from pinball-mods.com

http://pinball-mods.com/oscom/drop-target-stern-p-48.html

Looks like mezel mods carries the full Target and light kit now also

I got the under playfield lighting from mezel mods

https://mezelmods.com/products/star-wars-pinball-force-target-illumination

Just a heads up, if you buy the targets from pinball-mods... You have to black out the tab that runs between the two optical sensors on the translucent target.. I just painted mine with 2 coats of black acrylic paint.

I think mezel comes blacked out already

I couldn't find any so I was very careful when I took mine off to reattach to my translucent drops... I carefully lifted them using a razor blade and made sure not to crease the decal then I applied Elmer's craft glue stick to cover the entire backing placed and let dry overnight... Worked like a charm looks like factory

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My NIB didn't have them

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What in the name of...?

This is like having a car with a flat tire, and busting out the windows with a baseball bat...

Neither scenario makes any sense

I hope this is a fake video of some sort and you really didn't take a drillbit to fix an electro mechanical issue

I had this exact issue with my first new in box pin which was Star Wars premium 4 years ago... Sometimes I hit that left flipper and I trigger a GI overcurrent I went so far as to removing the flipper assembly calling Pablo at tech support we chased it for months it turned out to be a strand of wire in one of the GI bulbs that was getting tossed around every time the flipper would actuate sometimes it would cause a short sometimes it wouldn't.

I would take each GI bulb out inspect it first with a magnifying glass and then give it a good blowout with some compressed air

Good luck

Love the space battle chase you have going on...very well executed

Make sure your game is perfectly level side to side...after practicing you should be able to hit it 80% of the time.

Also, Ritchie's games play way better cleaned and regularly waxed...use a couple coats near the ramp and you'll be flying up the deathstar consistantly.

If none of that works, use the force

I got my first pin SW premium in 2018. Now with 6 pins in my collection, I still play SW almost every day. It always has the " one more play" feeling and never gets old. The other day after about a year since the last one, I got a new GC 7 billion plus, even with that, I've never got to the final wizard. One you get the multiplier rules down and develop your own strategies for each character, you realize how deep and awesome the code is. Never leaving. Didn't hurt being a SW fan either

I tried everything including superbands. While they look the best, they also give a little too precise shot and accuracy compared to rubber or titan silicone, ... They gave me a false sense of better play and when I went on location or tourneys where rubber or titans were used, the adjustment was humbling.. plus they are too grippy and put some weird English on the ball, just my opinion though, I can understand why operators would use them

That black tape may peel or come off over time... Acrylic black paint works very well

Is your trough opto working 100%

What about the opto connections in the hyperloop, just spitballing

Installed!!! These look so good in this machine

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Were they the Precision Pinball ones...mine are light and snappy. Shoot great and no weird shots

That looks great

So I installed my insider kit today on my Premium.

Noticed that the Tie Fighter number count is blocked by the Insider Connect Icon during the game. This was in a 2 player game.

Anyone know if this has been reported yet?

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Yep, it's Ritchie FAST! a good orbit return with a live catch or drop, sometimes results in the "over the flipper" roll....I'm using Titans but have had this happen with factory rubber as well...Give it some time, with a little wear and flipper assembly break in, the shots will slow a little , you could in the meantime bump the power down 5 or 10 points and see how that feels
Using Precisions on mine, no issues but had to turn down the power settings significantly to keep the shot speed the same...with precision and factory power, way way too fast...Accuracy is improved slightly but it's more an aesthtic difference, there are some weird "hard bounces" on the original precisions which I'm told are resolved by the halo precisions, but I've yet to test them out.

Hmm...well all my pins run pretty steep (7.5 deg and up) Except for Star Wars. I stick to a religious manual recommended 6.5 deg which I measure at the flippers.

This not only makes the backhand easier as there is less gravity to overcome, but the return from fast orbits won't be as speedy, which could help with the flipper rollover

I would adjust there first before making power changes then.

I have the same issue on my Mando side armor light panels...I keep them off most of the time but will turn them on for show, once in a while...these are the Hooked on Pinball ones

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