Hello all you Lords out there!
Next friday i will turn into a Lord too!
Meanwhile i have some minor questions:
-What's the difference from the version from 2003 and 2009, i saw that there is two different versions but i can't find the differences.
-EDIT ( already found some photos on the forum, so it's almost like a bally / williams dot, i will just rent a bigger car ) EDIT Can someone show me a photo of the electronics in backbox, so i can see if is easy to remove the cables and unmount the backbox from the main box, to put it in my car, i do that with the new stern since there is not too much cables, but for the old bally / williams there is a bit too much cables to remove and i prefer to rent a car. EDIT

Thank you all in advance

Hello, because the height doesn't let me put all inside. I once tried with the backbox folded and doesn't fit by 3 cm
But when i take the
I have a small car, Citroen C3.

adrock , yes found it after posting , and i thought "draining" my message would delete it, but apparently you can see it

Hooooo this could work!!!!!!
thank you for the advise!
I will try sunday!
Thanks!

Hello, a question about the color DMD lcd, do i need to order this for my LOTR?
https://pu-parts.com/clear-display-shield
or does it need something else more?
Thanks

i did some days ago, there is a bit less cables than a bally / williams from 95, still add tags to each cable, will be easy to match the cables , i did that and it took me around 15 minutes to take it off, and around 20 to 30 minutes to mount all again

.... solved

Yes, it was that!
I thought i had deleted my post since i discovered that some minutes after posting. But apparently the "bin" doesn't delete the comment.

whats the name of the file of the sound when the ball is ejected to the ramps , the horrendous " pew pew pew "
I need to modify that one! :p

With pinsound you can also custom your own sound set, you can mix things. For STNG someone did an impressive work and create an amazing sound set, for Indy the same, for totan there is nothing, so i changed myself some of the songs, specially the multiball and genie/skeleton boss battle that are a bit silly musics. For LOTR i just ordered my pinsound, for what already exist is already cool in my oppinion, but maybe i will change some and mix them. Pinsound is a tool to modify sound sets, it doesn't sell you a sound set

Color DMD is always an amazing mod for pinball machines, i have 4 and i don't regret at all.

I think he made some more, i just bought him one week ago. Maybe he still have some in stock.
Indeed, his mods are the best mods for LOTR it's a must have. I bought him the 3 mods.

bought mine in France 7700 euros , playfield in perfect conditions, the outside decals with some minor marks, no mods, just full led.

But i saw some full mods at 10.500 euros and more

as you live in Europe, is way better for you to buy it directly from the "Kreator", this one is from France!

https://www.2niro-pinball.com/category/pinball-mods/

it will avoid you some extra VAT and Shipping costs

Help!
Hello fellowship, i need your help, I can't find where is the setup to add ball save time when you start the game. I never have ball save in the first seconds. Thanks

Thank you sir!
Damn, first time I saw it called that "freeze time"
Funny fact, just happened this before you wrote

IMG_20230612_180439.jpg

IMG_20230612_180505.jpg

( solved)
Today i installed a pinsound on my lotr but... Maybe I made some error and the game doesn't start neither the color led dmd appears anything on the screen. I followed all the steps... But apparently something Is wrong. I also don't have any leds or general illumination working.
the pinsound make the startup sound and tells when I remove the USB pen. But apparently something is wrong.

Suggestions?

I add some photos, maybe you can see the error. Sorry for the spam, I will remove them after.

IMG_20230625_172922.jpg

IMG_20230625_172949.jpg

I removed the ribbon cable that goes to the pinsound , changed sides, and it worked

Indeed, i already changed the batteries, but am going to get vram
And also take off the light bulb and put leds.
Tons of things to change on my LOTR, and also today i got this apron
357671996_6421836657895108_6427009388786188047_n (resized).jpg

From www.facebook.com/alessandro.cacciola.7

the yellow transparent parts will be lid by leds with flamming effect.

It's not a video of mine, but you can see here one at work:
https://www.facebook.com/1119441662/videos/pcb.10222046350604027/1207389473271254
Btw, just saw i gave the wrong contact of the seller, i just corrected on the original post, the correct seller.
( seller's contact www.facebook.com/alessandro.cacciola.7 )

When i turn on the pinball machine, often the led color dmd stays frozen on " LORD OF THE RINGS " intro letters , the game plays but the screen freezes, it's rare , but it happens maybe 1 time out of 15. Anyone have some clues of what it can be?

Also, when i turn on and i do the first game, the first player starts directly in one mission, only happens the first game when the machine is turn on and only for the first player
, does anyone know how to change it?

I installed all the 2niro modes in less than 2 hours, was more like 1 hour than 2.
They are absolutely amazing mods, can't imagine to play the game without them.
They are quite easy to install, and am not a very "pro" on pinball machines, still the instructions are straight forward, and easy to do.

welcome back sir Cloud7 the white!

Well, i already went to Valinor with a score of 310 Millions.

My highest score was today... 520 Millions, and was very stressful since i got the last gift of the elfs when destroyed the ring, and tought i could go after to Valinor, but.... noooooo... i needed to destroy the ring again... and was my last ball, hopefully was very easy to end all the 3 multiballs the last time ( destroyed the ring 4 times in total )

IMG_20231012_223329.jpg

Am doing the best change that someone can ever do to the LOTR pin...

For that, you need a pinsound car, am sorry.
But for those who have it, here's where to find that b@st@rd ugly annoying sound, the worst sound on history of pinball!

Captura de ecrã 2023-11-01 171952 (resized).jpg

No more pew pew pew when the ball is ejected from the gollum cave to the right ramp
Here to find it and swap it for something less irritating
( there is another file also called tripple hammer, it's the one that activates when you spell "ORC" do mistake the two, play the sound before you swap it )

You welcome!

also not great indeed, i also swapped that one too, but i find the pew pew pew way more annoying

.

.

Hello, the magnet of the ring is not working, neither the loop diverter. I everything else on my lotr is working.

I already checked the fuses and connection. Does anyone have a clue?

Also, when I left the left button pressed there is a sort of buzzing sound, the sound comes from near the button.
Thank you

Haaa, thanks for the buzzing , i was not very sure.
For the magnet and loop diverter, i don't think they have a problem , since it happened at the same time, i imagine is something to do with a cable or fuse. but still i will check on the thread for the magnet to see
Merry christmas

when i play, the loop diverter doesn't move, and when i send the ball to the ring ramp and a mission starts, the magnet ring doesn't work. both stop working at the same time, that's why i suspect it's something on the cables or fuses, but all fuses are working ( at least i think )

Hello dear adventurers, i have my LOTR for more than one year ( and will never leave my game room , same for the Hobbit LE ), and i remark small detail, the game is a bit dark in terms of lights, i know there is solutions like pinstadiums, but i don't want to go that extreme, just wanted to know if there is some tips to make the playfield a bit more bright or something to add to make it with a bit more lights.
Thanks

Hooo, didin't knew it was on the pinned topics
Thank you very much.

it's a good idea, i will do it

I needed to share this with you

FB_IMG_1706824939129.jpg