I was thinking of removing that one way gate as well. It may make the problem worse though if the ball is bouncing hard enough to go back that far.

The mystery one was strange. It happened to me twice in one game and hard to say if it's related to the opto missing the trigger. It was on the final shot for one of the shorter modes either turn up the heat or lure dart where you have to shoot the mystery target. Shot it twice cleanly and the shot was completely ignored. I think those require the standup to be hit. I thought that one might be a random code bug as well since I only saw it that one time and there were multiple things going on. Pretty sure demodog was running and the demogorgon was ready but I have not been able to replicate outside that game.

Yeah just odd stuff.

You have to also understand that due to the issues my machine has had, that stern has agreed are strange, I am hyper aware of any time something doesn't work as it should.

Sorry to go off topic, but since I have a pro I wanted to know what the swipe a ball feature they added to pre/le was?

That sounds freaking cool. I've been having a few sneaking thoughts of upgrading my pro to a premium, and that certainly doesn't help resist. Then I read a few more TK lock issue posts and help bring that back down...LOL.

Just for fun consider this a feeler for anyone with a premium (or LE depending on $$) that would rather have a pro and some cash. Road trip/meeting distance from WI. Not sure I'd go through with it, but let's discuss if that interests anyone.

These definitely are code issues. I have the same issues as C0untDeM0net

I am trying to make a video once I have time.

I also get the mystery shot not registering or triggering the demo instead. Also get the demo shot not registering sometimes also. I only have 300 plays on a premium.

Any word on toppers yet for this machine?

Enjoy and keep your pro if your happy and it’s working. I have the pro and glad I went with it. The extras that come with the premium and extra headaches wasn’t worth it to me.

Nothing that I have heard. I am wondering also.

GOD I LOVE THIS GAME. IDk, IT’S LIKE METH! JUST ONE MORE GAME

Very underrated game. I got my pro for the family for Christmas and it’s our favorite pin so far.

They've done a good job keeping the lid on the topper for this one. Now for it just to be somewhere under $500...

Fingers crossed for a BK retheme with Hopper's severed head yelling at you to play better.

The Hopper Topper. Make it happen Stern.

For the topper, I'm guessing either (1) a standard plastic backdrop with a UV-enabled lightshow corresponding with the Upsidedown or (2) Joyce's Christmas lights that will spell messages.

I just hope it's not a zillion dollars or something.

I actually would like to see a Joyce's Christmas light topper. I hope it's not 1k $ but I am positive it will be :/

After having to buy the uv kit separately I do hope they charge a more sane price for the topper. I'm not the target market tho as I don't buy toppers to begin with.

I’m prepaid with little shop of games at $599 for the topper.

Thank you for the heads up. I just ordered on as well.

I don't understand all the negativity towards Stranger Things... We loved the series
and the game gets played more than any other machine we have.

Cointaker has one with Xmas lights

https://cointaker.com/products/stranger-things-pinball-topper

Just ordered mine too. Thanks!!

No way can I buy the topper right now blindly. Especially at $599. I don’t even like to buy a pin without playing let alone a topper that I haven’t even seen pictures of. That makes no sense to me. At least cointaker has a great option if Sterns doesn’t pan out.

Why wouldn’t it “pan out” ?? Codes in place on last two updates. It’s going to happen and it’s going to be badass.

Question...

I just bought a pinsound upgrade for my TSPP. Speaker, shaker, soundboard etc.

Anyways... I was thinking...

Would it make sense to upgrade my ST Speakers and pass the ST speakers down to the Simpsons Machine?

I’m not sure of the speaker quality of a Premium Machine. If they are not as good, it would still be an upgrade to both machines.

Thoughts?

Hey guys.. Ive been under the hood a bit more than expected on the new pin (premium). Getting the no input signal for the projector. Played with the hdmi and connections. Started working again, but seems to load up slow. Is yours slow to fire up? It failed again this morning. I have an email to stern. I will say the TK lock has been working great for us. One last thing.. I had a constant dim glow from the monster hunting playfield light. I think I read it may be a short? Thanks! Btw - we are loving this pin..

I have a couple inserts that do the same thing. Not really sure what it means or what can be done--does not really bother me though.

Hi Guys, sorry if it’s been asked 100 times but would you suggest getting a premium over a pro? I would have the UV kit on both but note sure if projector is worth the extra?

Constant dim glow is probably a bad board and Stern warranty claim.

Try getting a new, quality Class 10 SD card and putting a brand new game image on it, then replace the crappy SD card Stern ships their pins with. This behavior can be a failing/bad SD card.

Instructions on how to do it here, as well as game images to put on it:
https://sternpinball.com/support/sd-cards/

your really making a big assumption it’s going to be badass.

Bought the pro and zero regrets. Too many issues with the TK ball lock. I didn’t like the look of the projector white on the ramps and where the ramp is. For me not worth the extra money and those two extras don’t add to the game over the pro for me and wasn’t worth the extra cost. Got a demo pro for $5300 shipped with warranty.

Idk.. we love the projector. I think it adds a ton to the game. Something you just don't see on other pins. Our TK lock is working fine out of the box (although others are struggling) and is pretty sweet. The demogorgan bouncing around adds a little as well. Ive seen premiums for as low as 6500 so the gap between used pro and premium may be less than the msrp gap. Really happy with the premium.. plus that's the one the Mrs wanted..

110% trick up the Pro!

I've only added an 8" sub and sounds fantastic, just need to tweak EQ settings

$600? Would have to be way cooler than the black knight and I don't see that happening.

Has anyone installed the pin stadium “things” uv kit? Whats your opinion? I have the regular uv kit installed but the ramp glow looks cool.

Ok. So if i have the stern kit, adding this one has no benefit

Great. Thanks

It’s going to be tough to equal or top the BK topper. I love it and it looks great and the flame effects with the helmet moving plus the SR call outs is a home run.

Hopefully this is why it’s taking so long. They want to get it right and don’t want to rush out some pos. Maybe $599 will be a bargain ie Ecto1 topper. We will see.

Has anyone tried them both at the same time? The PS one tends to light up the ramps more. That's the only difference I've noticed. I thought it would be cool to have both of them. Now, that would be expensive...