Let me know how you achieve this as I need to do mine too. Thanks

Hi guys,

Can I ask a sanity question? Does anyone else have trouble hitting the left ramp? I don't mean the TK Ball lock (I got the new ramp cover from Stern and it worked wonders btw). I mean actually hitting the ramp... I feel like my brain just can't remember the proper timing to hit that damn ramp. Three out of four attempts I hit the stand up targets on either side of the ramp. Did anyone else have this trouble? Did your brain/mental timing adjust over time? Did you mess with any settings like flipper strength? Or is this a "just get better kid" kind of situation? I feel like the ramp is laughing at me.

I think I have focused so much time on the right ramp, that I'm with you on the left now. I hit stand ups more then the ramp.

yeah, I find the ramps can be hard to dial in from time to time. Some days I can be on it and some days just miss over and over again. I think that is why I dislike the modes with the ramps so much. I'll shoot up into the pops to avoid follow the compass, mirkwood, and find will lol.

agreed on the ramps! sometimes I can nail them one after the other and some days I am missing them like it's my job. lol

But that is the reason why I like this game, because all shots seem reasonably easy and they are not... It would otherwise be very boring.

You guys have made me feel SO much better. Thank you everyone for your feedback. Turns out, I am not losing my mind after all.

The lock targets are instant death if you hit them from the right flipper. I’ve started preferring backhand for that ramp because it’s easier somehow.

I had an interesting thing happen just now. I got through the first TI, and stepped away from the game to check on work (because the game was taking longer than I expected). When I came back, the game was totally silent, no music. I played the ball and heard sounds and callouts, but still no music. I guess at the end of the main theme, it’s not starting over.

The left ramp is my easy shot. I struggle with the right ramp. There are games where I just can't hit that ramp. In order of easy to difficult for me are:

1) Left ramp
2) Extra ball/demodog lane
3) BIB
4) Right orbit
5) Left orbit
6) Right ramp

My sure to be a SDTM is when I hit the drops but they brick (meaning they don't drop). Darn if that ball doesn't fling STDM. %$@$%@$%#

After having Jurassic Park for 18 months, all of the shots feel good to me on STH.

Just a thought, then we can revert back to stth. Only bringing this up because of the same designer...

Who else is disappointed about Mando?
I hate the upper mini pf

I think most shots are great.
The huge grogu and the mini pf are a bit underwhelming for me.

joining the club, as my NIB Stranger Things premium is on his way to my place. Found the art blades and topper (also on their way) and on the waiting list for the UV kit later this month... Excited to add this one to the collection.

If anyone is looking for a " cheap 16k LE" , I can put you in contact lol...

We joined the club last Wednesday with a NIB Pro (Feb 2020 mfg date). We have had a few games over a billion (5-balls). What a great game...! We love it. Funnest pin I have played in a long time—it has it all.

Thanks to all of you who helped in my poll of which pin to buy—AIQ vs. STh—with input and feedback. Also, thanks to Cleland for the sound mod. It’s great.

UV kit on order with local vendor (The Pinball Dudes-great job by them with delivery and setup as well).

Plastic protectors (pink flourescent), Pinnovator subwoofer connector, shooter lane bash bat, and a couple of signs coming. We traded our 2 year old ST VE Pro plus cash.

This forum was/has been very helpful. I will post now more and not just lurk...LOL.

I have noticed after long play that the flippers get hot/less responsive, so we will consider the Tibetan fans. We are a 1-pin family—I think we made a great choice.

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Thanks Chuck, for all of your help as well.

My initial reaction overall was that it looked pretty damn good. But on further study, I don't think it's for me. I am just not a fan of mini/upper PFs and this one certainly looks to play a big role in the pin. The magnet above the rollover switches that "throws" the ball down one of the lanes seems pretty lame (I have to see that in action, just hard to imagine that being very interesting).

Seems to me that STh premium/LE have more exciting features than Mando, with the TK lock, Projector, and most of all the UV kit. What does Mando have in comparison?

Don't get me wrong, Mando could turn out to be a great player and a lot of fun even without much in the way of features/toys. I owned a SW pro for almost two years.

This is me exactly, i cant for the life of me time that right ramp.

how did you get that score in 1 week, here I am suffering with mediocre scores after owning it for over a month and 700 plays.... I want to talk to the Manager.

Jack Danger will be streaming Mando on the 21st.

5 ball.

nice score regardless! well done!

Wasn’t me. My high is about 2.2 bil w/ 3 balls.

What's even worse is that 1.2B score is about 1.5B in Canadian points.

Your topper is on the way? I ordered on day 1 minute one and still nothing. Congrats btw

ordered the topper in Canada as they had some in stock. shipping fees are not cheap, but no one around had them in stock or willing to add me to waiting list...

Nitro is pretty good with its sales. They run the business a little like LSOG down in FL. They actually get stuff/games/accessories in stock and don't just order what's been pre-sold. The other Canadian distro doesn't stock any accessories ever.

yes excellent communication and as you said Nitro is doing a good job as only taking pre order for what they can get.
Had exchange with other distro that mentioned they stopped taking pre order as unsure to be able to fulfill existing pre-orders !?!?!

I’m happy for people that will get and enjoy their toppers, but I just don’t get it. It looks like something I’d see at Spencer’s Gifts for $150, and even then I’d be a nope. I’m clearly in the minority, and I’m sure these toppers will be reselling for $2k somewhere down the line. I guess the mode integration is everything.

I too am in the minority. I thought I would be more impressed when I saw it in person. Nope. It was what I thought it would be. And yea all the topper flippers will be selling them for 1200 in a couple of months. They just need to patiently wait until the run is finished and they can gouge their fellow collector.

I just hope that everyone who owns the game and wants the topper can get it for MSRP. It does make me mad when people buy the topper and don’t even have the game.

Toppers aren't for everybody that's for sure. Nothing wrong with that. I'm a topper guy - all my games have them. Not a fan of unofficial topeers that are nothing more than a sheet of lexan and some lights. For me integration is everything. Do I think they are too expensive? Hell yes, especially when they enable additional code.

On the other hand nobody is holding a gun to my head to make me buy them. It's a personal choice.

I think I’m the only one in my group of friends who has PDI/Invisiglass on every game, so I can relate to that.

Now that is worth the money

PDI glass is great for older games that are poorly lit. You can turn up the room lighting without causing glare. I know a lot of people go with PinStadiums, but that’s a no-go for me. I don’t even really like replacing incandescent GI lighting on my older games.

For a row of newer Sterns, I agree PDI is overkill. Just turn down the room lights, and configure the backbox lighting to dim when the game starts.

Speaking of lighting...have anyone added spotlights to the playfield? My STH Pro looks pretty dark next to Aerosmith.

Aerosmith is very well lit and a beautiful game with a great light show.

For me, a one pin household, I'm getting the topper because I might as well max out the one pin. Who knows down the road but for now I don't have a good spot for another one unless I sell my pool table or put it into an unfinished area. That being said, I sure hope my orders eventually come through for the topper and UV kit, ordered in March and January, respectively.