Boerne, TX
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Looks good excited to see the playfield once you’re done
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Batman Forever
Sega, 1995
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2 weeks later
Quoted from Spunky1562:2nd coat.
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Is that inflatable room made for spraying, or did you re-purpose something?
Quoted from Electronmagic:Is that inflatable room made for spraying, or did you re-purpose something?
Just an inflatable paint booth. I call it the bouncy house of doom so the kids don’t come into or around it while I’m spraying. Lol.
It’s made by Vevor off Amazon. I picked it up a while back on sale and finally get to use it. It’s great for this but was a bit tight when I tried to get cab and playfield in there. But they do have many sizes.
Quoted from Spunky1562:First sand with 600 grit. Ready for touch ups round 2 (hopefully final round).
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Nice work
Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
Quoted from ChadH:Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
This would be awesome!!
Quoted from ChadH:Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
I wish we were closer. I’m in Georgia. I love your Lethal Weapon code. We own the pin and it’s our favorite.
We also have Batman Forever. My wife has a hard time seeing the upper playfield so she doesn’t gravitate towards it. Maybe with your magic she would like it better.
Quoted from ChadH:Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
That would be amazing! I hope you can get a game to work on!! I'd love to help test and make sure to color any changed frames or added frames for ColorDMD
1 week later
Würzburg
Quoted from ChadH:Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
Awesome, can’t wait to see what you will be doing.
Hopefully you will find a game
3 weeks later
Has anyone ever had the issue of the bat cannon becoming loose and slightly moving too far to the left when the ball flies into it? Everything seems tight, not sure what to adjust.
Quoted from hd60609:I recall that there was a set screw underneath the cannon. I think you can let it cycle and then re-tighten it for alignment.
Yes, there are two. One on the left and one on the right. Both are tight. Not sure where else to look.
Quoted from Langless28:I hope someone gets ChadH a BF.
Me too!
Offer still stands. No one has contacted me yet.
1 week later
Does anyone know the differences between CPU ROM version 3.02 and 4.01NV?
As far as I know, with 4.01NV they ADDED the ability to play Novice Mode (2 minute minimum game time) and REMOVED the Printer Interface in the Portals menu where you can hook up a printer and print out all the audits.
Is anyone aware of any other changes between version 3.02 and 4.01NV?
Quoted from ChadH:Does anyone know the differences between CPU ROM version 3.02 and 4.01NV?
As far as I know, with 4.01NV they ADDED the ability to play Novice Mode (2 minute minimum game time) and REMOVED the Printer Interface in the Portals menu where you can hook up a printer and print out all the audits.
Is anyone aware of any other changes between version 3.02 and 4.01NV?
One difference...
3.02 plays the animation for "Four Way Combo" but 4.01NV does not. Both grant the 50M points and play the "Do you have a thing for bats?" Dr. Chase Meridian voice call, but only 3.02 plays the associated video.
1 week later
Quoted from ChadH:Anyone near the northwest Chicago suburbs have a Batman Forever that they'd like to lend me?
I want to do a code update on this game. I'd need it for about 6 months.
If you are not familiar, I've done a bunch of code updates for Data East and Sega games. Breathing new life into old games. You can see my list of updates here:
https://www.pinballcode.com/
PM me if you are interested in lending your game for a great cause.
Just wanted to let everyone know that a few week ago a fellow Pinsider reached out to me and offered up his game.
A code update is now fully in the works.
Quoted from ChadH:A code update is now fully in the works.
That’s great! I hope to have my restore done in the next month or so.
Excellent news Chad.
I have a bunch of data east, wish you were closer.
Also, I wonder if any of the big display games have the next game promotions buried in the software
Quoted from ChadH:Just wanted to let everyone know that a few week ago a fellow Pinsider reached out to me and offered up his game.
A code update is now fully in the works.
That is the best news! Similarly, I have a full no expense spared restore that should be done before you do your magic.
1 week later
Quoted from Maverick87:Anyone do topper with the old Kenner vehicle? Wondering if it’s big enough.
I’d like to know this as well. I have some ideas for my topper.
Hey - could any fellow Batman Forever owner do me a favor?
I have a Batman Forever that I'm working on getting back to 100%. The DMD on it broke, and the operator then harvested it for parts including removing the previous DMD carcass. I bought it a Color DMD as I figured it would be the easiest to test everything when I can see what I'm doing but...
Either the operator took out a cable (very possible), or I can't figure out where the cable ran from, or... something. I have installed like 25 regular Color DMDs, but this one has me baffled. There is a four wire power cable, but it is a thicker connector than the Color DMD has, and I'm not sure if that's what I should be running to the power or not.
All of the backbox photos I can find for all of the Sega large DMD games don't have this area in them, or they are too blurry for me to figure out. If you can help, I would SUPER SUPER SUPER appreciate it! I want to get this thing working again!
Quoted from goatdan:I realize it might help to have photos of my machine, so here's a pair, including the connector that is sort of near it that might be right, but the ends definitely don't match.
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Looks like you're missing a little adapter cable. I took it off quick so you could see. My Batman has the original DMD. Hope these pics help.
20231215_165409 (resized).jpg20231215_165425 (resized).jpg20231215_165517 (resized).jpgSo, update, I think I found the parts on Marco to remake this. Both sides are different .093 connectors, so I've got the connectors, crimps, and a few feet of wire in my cart now. If I got the parts right, i can remake this stupid thing! Fingers crossed!
3 weeks later
Howdy Batman crew. I’m reassembling my BF restore and found the following loose wire for the 3-flipper solid state board in the lower cab. It is the Green/Gray wire that goes to pin 4 on the CN1 side.
The schematic says it is the “Switch Drive 8” wire but I’m not sure if it is supposed to go somewhere else. Can someone be so kind as to take a picture of it and let me know if that green/gry should terminate at the plug or somewhere else? Currently it comes through the IDC plug and continues for another 1.5” or so.
Thank you!
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Had an insert that ghosted again during polishing so I chipped it out. I cut around insert very carefully with an Xacto knife to keep Batman’s arm and keep chips where I wanted them.
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Sanded insert with 320.
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Filled with clear coat (2 applications over three days so it could cure better).
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Finally got above freezing here and hit 55 degrees so praying this is final clear coat. Back to freezing tomorrow.
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Quoted from Spunky1562:Had an insert that ghosted again during polishing so I chipped it out. I cut around insert very carefully with an Xacto knife to keep Batman’s arm and keep chips where I wanted them.
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Sanded insert with 320.
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Filled with clear coat (2 applications over three days so it could cure better).
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Finally got above freezing here and hit 55 degrees so praying this is final clear coat. Back to freezing tomorrow.
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Looks amazing
Created a new thread for my restore if y’all want to follow along.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/batman-taking-forever-restoration#post-7984775
Quoted from Spunky1562:Created a new thread for my restore if y’all want to follow along.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/batman-taking-forever-restoration#post-7984775
I can guarantee your not longer than mine. 3-4 years at this point I think haha.
Quoted from Langless28:I can guarantee your not longer than mine. 3-4 years at this point I think haha.
Yeah. I’ve loved your thread so far. I hope you get some time to finish yours up.
Quoted from Spunky1562:Yeah. I’ve loved your thread so far. I hope you get some time to finish yours up.
Come spring I’m all over finishing the cabinet. That’s the last part.
Joined the club yesterday. Condition is pretty good, but the game barely plays. Looking forward to diving into making it play the best it can, then dive into making it look bright and pretty.
Quoted from radial_head:Joined the club yesterday. Condition is pretty good, but the game barely plays. Looking forward to diving into making it play the best it can, then dive into making it look bright and pretty.
Welcome to the club!
Quoted from radial_head:Joined the club yesterday. Condition is pretty good, but the game barely plays. Looking forward to diving into making it play the best it can, then dive into making it look bright and pretty.
Welcome!
Quoted from radial_head:Joined the club yesterday. Condition is pretty good, but the game barely plays. Looking forward to diving into making it play the best it can, then dive into making it look bright and pretty.
It's pretty great SEGA game once you get it going! Worth the work!
1 week later
Anyone use a batsignal as a topper? Saw this one and thought it might look good https://jazzincdioramas.com/dioramas/the-bat-signal-searchlight-from-batman-v-superman-2016
Quoted from Maverick87:anyone have any luck on ramps? Would like a nice reproduction set.
How bad are your originals? I don’t think anyone has plans on manning repros.
I fixed some small cracks with weld on and flame polished. They came out great.
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