Stranger Things (LE)
Stern, 2019
Stranger Things (Premium)
Stern, 2019
Stranger Things (Pro)
Stern, 2019Quoted from swampfire:I installed PinMonk’s insert kit tonight, highly recommended. The gradient effect is really nice, and the 3 normally-white inserts aren’t as blinding.
https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1170-pin-monk/03821-stranger-things-fire-brackets-set
Does it affect the quality of the projector???
Quoted from Anubis330:Does it affect the quality of the projector???
I have the the Pro, but I assume it would only help with the projector since it’s making the insert darker.
Honeymoon is over. Game is fun to shoot, but my apathy towards the theme and not enjoying shows or movies with a main cast of kids, starting to wear on me. I don't need to like a game theme - for example, Baywatch, Wonka and Big Hurt are favorites of mine, and I couldn't care less about their themes. But all those kids and clips from a show my wife and I never watched or understand, means she doesn't play it.
Will be keeping for another month or so and will wait for the UV kit to arrive before selling or trading. I bought Stranger Things just because and just to play something new to me for a while.
Next in it's spot? Probably Deadpool.
Quoted from PoMC:Will be keeping for another month or so and will wait for the UV kit to arrive before selling or trading
Is it a pro or premium?
Never mind I just checked out your collection
I've had the opposite experience with my prem. At first I enjoyed it but it was getting more and more frustrating to play with the tk lock and demogorgon shots not working well; and the outlanes adjusted to hardest from factory. Was thinking it might be my next to turn over for a fresh title.
But after getting all of that dialed in to my liking I find myself enjoying it more and more. Just great atmosphere, fun to shoot, and excellent music. And I really like the tk lock, which is surprisingly satisfying. (I had turned it off until I had it dialed in--didnt think it would be that big of a deal, but have been pleasently surprised. Make sure you get the updated ramp cover folks!)
Quoted from PoMC:Next in it's spot? Probably Deadpool.
Deadpool Pro was my 2nd choice as well, very fun game. Thanks for your contributions here.
Quoted from Pin_Fandango:yeah I do it, it is tight and the ball does not have a lot of speed... actually tonight is the first night where I was struggling with it after I said I did not... lol but I did get a few even after an hour into playing... so I think that maybe for that alone the fans might be worth it. Other than that, I do not feel I would.
Wow...crazy. I will have to work on it. I've tried many times but it always just seems like impossible geometry. Left ramp sure, all the time, but the right is a different story for me, and I usually backhand everything. New goals! LOL 
Quoted from Jediturtle:Wow...crazy. I will have to work on it. I've tried many times but it always just seems like impossible geometry. Left ramp sure, all the time, but the right is a different story for me, and I usually backhand everything. New goals! LOL
Go to 10 minutes 20 seconds here.
Quoted from chuckwurt:Here’s the video from my stream from last night. YouTube got upset with some of the music, but it seems to still be up. Had some decent games. Newest code and Cleland code too.
We talk some matchplay strategies at the end if you’re competing on this anytime soon.
Were my eyes deceiving me, or did I actually see you backhand the right ramp??
Sometimes too when the feed is right, I’ll do a dead bounce off the left flipper from a left orbit feed, and an on the fly backhand with the right flipper up the right ramp.
Quoted from chuckwurt:Yep. I do it all the time since I suck at hitting that forehand.
That's crazy.
Somehow the geometry must be different, because I can promise you that I can't do that on my game.
Quoted from RobT:That's crazy.
Somehow the geometry must be different, because I can promise you that I can't do that on my game.
Same here. I just tried it 10 times, and I either hit the sling post or the left ramp “D” target. I’ve backhanded it on the fly a few times, but that’s just luck.
I have Titan flipper and sling rubbers, same as @chuckwurt. I think the sling rubber may be slightly thicker than the factory rubber, so I’ll go back to that and see if it changes anything.
It took me over a year to realize that I could backhand the right ramp on AS.
Quoted from RobT:That's crazy.
Somehow the geometry must be different, because I can promise you that I can't do that on my game.
I bet I can. 
I see the problem. I need to find a way to keep the “D” target from getting pushed to the right. I’m pretty sure someone sells something for that purpose.
EDIT: found it! I need to buy like 5 of these for my games: https://mezelmods.com/products/stern-target-splints
Quoted from ttown:Topper is arriving today!
From where??
Quoted from swampfire:I see the problem. I need to find a way to keep the “D” target from getting pushed to the right. I’m pretty sure someone sells something for that purpose.
EDIT: found it! I need to buy like 5 of these for my games: https://mezelmods.com/products/stern-target-splints
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I don't think those splints work on Spike games. Stern changed their standup targets to use a metal plate that is supposed to help against lean, but it's not perfect. The mezelmod splints are designed for the older style (SAM) targets that don't have those 90-degree plates. I bought the splints for GB but it they didn't fit because of the newer style brackets.
Quoted from swampfire:If you can’t backhand the right ramp, does your right sling post look like this? I still can’t make the shot even after straightening the D target. It’s not a huge deal for me since I can make it reliably now from the left flipper.
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BE5799D6-8E22-4695-95E8-80CA48962346 (resized).jpegWell damn. Freaking LEs must be shaped differently than pros. LOL
I'll work on it and report back. Now it's a mission. I've done it plenty on the fly (mostly luck), but never from a cradle. Heck, I can backhand the JP left ramp most of the time, so I don't THINK it's just lack of skill (ha!).
Quoted from Mando:Is the general consensus they are done running premiums on these ?
I'd like to know that also. I've been searching for a premium. Some dealers say they are done, another said if they run them again it will not be until 2022.
Quoted from Jediturtle:Well damn. Freaking LEs must be shaped differently than pros. LOL
I'll work on it and report back. Now it's a mission. I've done it plenty on the fly (mostly luck), but never from a cradle. Heck, I can backhand the JP left ramp most of the time, so I don't THINK it's just lack of skill (ha!).
Yeah...zero chance of a right ramp backhand on mine. Early enough to work hits the sling post. A fraction of a second later hits the target on the left of the ramp. There is no middle ground. Watching Chuck's clip above, if I flip as far down the flipper as he is, it would hit the center of the target...nowhere near the ramp. I'll try it glass off some time so I can concentrate on just doing it again and again, but I really do not think it's physically possible on mine. I do use Perfect Play flipper rubber which could make a difference, but it was the same before I switched from the stock rubber. I'm a little steep, but not much. Chuck's seems to be steeper than mine. There must be just enough variance machine to machine to kill the backhand for some of us.
Quoted from Mando:Is the general consensus they are done running premiums on these ?
Yes, in my search for a NIB premium I was told by 4 separate Distributors that Stern was done with premiums and the next run of Pros will be it. Never say never, but it doesn't sound overly promising. On that note, I'd guess the Stern accessories will be drying up as well......
ZMeny Stranger Things seems to be trending up!
Quoted from Jediturtle:Yeah...zero chance of a right ramp backhand on mine. Early enough to work hits the sling post. A fraction of a second later hits the target on the left of the ramp. There is no middle ground. Watching Chuck's clip above, if I flip as far down the flipper as he is, it would hit the center of the target...nowhere near the ramp. I'll try it glass off some time so I can concentrate on just doing it again and again, but I really do not think it's physically possible on mine. I do use Perfect Play flipper rubber which could make a difference, but it was the same before I switched from the stock rubber. I'm a little steep, but not much. Chuck's seems to be steeper than mine. There must be just enough variance machine to machine to kill the backhand for some of us.
After looking at the slow mo video, there’s really no clearance whatsoever, so I can see slight variations in the games changing things.
Quoted from aztarac:Yes, in my search for a NIB premium I was told by 4 separate Distributors that Stern was done with premiums and the next run of Pros will be it. Never say never, but it doesn't sound overly promising. On that note, I'd guess the Stern accessories will be drying up as well......
ZMeny Stranger Things seems to be trending up!
I have only been able to play one on route.. hard to see the projector and hit the demogorgan.. I’d like to try it at home but not at over MSRP
Quoted from Mando:I have only been able to play one on route.. hard to see the projector and hit the demogorgan.. I’d like to try it at home but not at over MSRP
Most likely it will have the UV kit which could potentially put you over MSRP. FYI.
Quoted from Mando:I have only been able to play one on route.. hard to see the projector and hit the demogorgan.. I’d like to try it at home but not at over MSRP
Don’t judge the Premium/LE based on a location game. But I don’t know anyone who’s been unhappy with the Pro.
Quoted from swampfire:Don’t judge the Premium/LE based on a location game. But I don’t know anyone who’s been unhappy with the Pro.
The pro is a great game!!
Quoted from Jediturtle:Yeah...zero chance of a right ramp backhand on mine. Early enough to work hits the sling post. A fraction of a second later hits the target on the left of the ramp. There is no middle ground. Watching Chuck's clip above, if I flip as far down the flipper as he is, it would hit the center of the target...nowhere near the ramp. I'll try it glass off some time so I can concentrate on just doing it again and again, but I really do not think it's physically possible on mine. I do use Perfect Play flipper rubber which could make a difference, but it was the same before I switched from the stock rubber. I'm a little steep, but not much. Chuck's seems to be steeper than mine. There must be just enough variance machine to machine to kill the backhand for some of us.
I am using the exact same rubber as Chuck. Physically impossible for me to backhand the right ramp shot on mine too. Chuck lucked out. Game would definitely be easier if I could backhand the right ramp
I’m convinced now that backhanding the right ramp is a Pre/LE feature. I could fix the right sling alignment on my Pro, but that would be cheating.
Quoted from swampfire:I’m convinced now that backhanding the right ramp is a Pre/LE feature. I could fix the right sling alignment on my Pro, but that would be cheating.
I have the LE. No dice on backhanding the right ramp.
Quoted from RobT:I have the LE. No dice on backhanding the right ramp.
must be a special feature for streamers.
Just joined the club with a Pro and waiting for the UV kit. Will install shaker motor, speakers and Pinsound this weekend. Put in ninja chrome balls as well. Can't wait to get it going! I'm almost aftaid to play it without the UV kit, like it's in an incomplete state.
Quoted from swampfire:Don’t judge the Premium/LE based on a location game. But I don’t know anyone who’s been unhappy with the Pro.
Fair enough .. hair seems like the projector (and assuming it works) ball lock are great features ? I am toying with the idea of routing a game maybe I could get a pro .. play it a short time and then put it out . Seems the theme may do well?
Quoted from Mando:Fair enough .. hair seems like the projector (and assuming it works) ball lock are great features ? I am toying with the idea of routing a game maybe I could get a pro .. play it a short time and then put it out . Seems the theme may do well?
If you plan to put it on location you’ll want to go pro, IMO.
I think I found a few bugs:
1. Several times I’ve gotten “More Time” with no mode running (no DD, no DG, no chapter).
2. “Monster Hunting” started when the ramp was down for a DG mode.
Quoted from spidey:Can't wait to get it going! I'm almost aftaid to play it without the UV kit, like it's in an incomplete state.
Awesome! Glad you got one. Interested to hear your thoughts. Definitely play without the kit and then it will be that much better when you see the difference.
Quoted from Mando:I could get a pro
Pro for location 100%. It will earn big time. Also it’s easier to maintain than the prem. You have to clean the projector screens a lot. And it won’t earn any more than the pro.
Quoted from mbrave77:So to get to the final showdown do I have to finish total isolation MB 3 times?
No you have to light up all the inserts in the middle of the flippers:
5 way combo
Play all demo dog modes
Play all 5 demogorgon modes
Play all the season modes and play the season mini wizard modes
Play TK multiball.
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