Quoted from DCFAN:Congrats. I also finally got to Valinor on Jan. 24.
I have not been playing for score in the last few years, only for Valinor. One thing that hurts me is I am not good about giving in and holding the ball on the flipper to time out modes I don't need to finish like TABA which often causes me to lose a ball.
A couple months ago, I was one very final shot away from starting Valinor. My game is still running the factory coils, so it didn't have to power to get me into the ring. I actually shot it 7-8 times clean, but it just flopped over the ramp. Pretty much my most disappointing pinball moment haha.
Ended game at 430M, and really haven't had the urge to turn it on since!
I think I'll install the medium powered coils when I have a moment, and then get back to my quest for Valinor!