I'm not a bass player but will be picking up this issue

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Thanks for the info, I was actually going to be asking about that very thing in this thread.

In regards to uploading different songs, is there a way of doing this on Rush(or any newer Stern), that could be used only for the Attract mode, but not be played during game play? I’ve got some ideas for Attract mode if possible, but don’t want it to integrate with the main game play, since it wouldn’t sync up with the video and light effects.

I'm going to watch Les play Rush in a few weeks in Grand Rapids and in St. Paul. Can't wait!

Tryin to catch the show in Louisville on May 30

Bring it, By-Tor

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That’s gonna be so weird with the callouts, footage & light shows synced so specifically to the stock music. I’d leave it alone.

Don't be such a Grandpa Greg ha
I say DO IT
Somebody gotta be 1st

I would leave it as well. Where to you get this software I looked couldn’t find it.

Ha! Interesting use of my GoT/BSD wolf mod. (Ref https://pinside.com/pinball/market/shops/1282-rocket-city-pinball/04231-white-wolf-mod-for-got-or-bsd)

Snow dog is actually a Westie

Shhh, don't tell anyone

I wouldn't change anything either for reasons previously mentioned....

But a multi-stage battle mode where you have to "trade blows" with the Snow Dog and make enough shots to meet a minimum amount of progress in each section of the song to advance (bonuses for the amount you are ahead at the end of each section) and end up ahead at the end of the song to defeat the Snow Dog might create some mildly engaging gameplay, just sayin'...

You wouldn't be able to look up to see the sweet Heavy Metal the movie meets Street Fighter animations donated by the 500-person AAA video game graphics team who all love Rush and think Gary Stern is a swell fellow, but hey

Not sure if this has been mentioned or not. A couple days ago I got to CYGNUS 1. Now if I am logged into my insider connect there is a CYGNUS 1 song that I can choose from. If I am NOT logged into my inside connect it does not show up. See pic of me logged into insider connect with the option to choose the CYGNUS 1 song option.

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Nice to see that Rush is back in the top 20 this week. I have to say that over the years Ive come to believe that the top 100 doesn't always align with my view of a great pin. For example, I bought and then flipped Monster Bash, AIQ and GnR LE within 4 months of purchase. Monster Bash is great looking, but I beat it in 3 days and I still haven't cracked the 1B mark on Rush and AIQ and GnR, idk, but I found the gameplay to be just ok...

Conversely, I kept MET (only beat it 6 times) for 5 years and now as I play Rush, Im asking myself if Borg has bettered himself with Rush? Kinda makes me want to get MET back in the house and put it beside Rush!

DAMMIT! Now I finally have to learn PB!

Thanks for the info. I guess this is the hidden achievement. I got to Cygnus 1 a couple nights ago and haven’t played since. Just went and checked and Cygnus 1 is a selectable song now.

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So, for MET and Aerosmith, I made up a second SD card with 8 or 9 different songs and when I wanted to change the music up, simply power down the machine, swap the SD card and you have a whole new playlist to listen to without loosing high scores and other adjustments. Definitely have to get YYZ, Xanadu, Closer to the Heart, Dreamline, the Trees, Distant Early Warnings, Roll the Bones and New World Man on it.

Where do u get this software? I googled it but nothing

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/acdc-display-and-modify-dot-matrix-images#post-872012

This thread post #1 has the download link and information about pinball browser.

In a discussion with others that work on pins over the weekend, the subject of the Rush inner loop came up. As one of the theories is that the ball is flying too fast over the switch for it to register a proper hit (close), has anyone considered or tried adding a capacitor to the switch a la games of old? My understanding is that the reason for the switch caps on those older machines was to assist in having quick hits register. (until the caps failed... then they'd often just get a leg clipped.) Have to look and see if I've got any easy access to some of these caps for a quick test. Cap in question: https://www.actionpinball.com/parts.php?item=CAP047

Let me know if you want to work on this together? I have done a bunch of changes to Aerosmith, LZ, IM, etc. Like to change up the three newer songs, album images, song name text and maybe some of the B/W video footage. Sometimes it takes a bit of effort to find the scenes in the code to make the required changes in.

Might be worth starting a new thread everyone can add their comments and changes achieved. Thanks.

The old switches are leaf switches. I've never seen a capacitor on a microswitch which is what we use now. They work differently, but I'm not an EE.

The issue is location, not speed. The ball is flying above the actuator and it is not depressing the switch. If you adjust it by bending it up, it will activate, but it can cause a ball trap.

Some of the solutions discussed above do slow the ball down, but that is to lower the ball trajectory, not to increase the time the switch is closed

I dug out a few "Choice" Rush Tour shirts for a recent Prog Cruise. I only wear for "Special Occasions." I picked ones that related to the Rush pinball machine for the cruise. I'm sure others have similar cool tour memorabilia. Here they are.

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Time Machine was the best I think. Gettys voice was on point. R40 not so much but still blew me away.

I’m using a combination of the Ninja Camp loop mod and a magnetic switch from M&M Creations and mine is 100% now.

I think Rush is just as good as the gold standard in music pins by Stern - AC/DC, MET and IMDN.

I think Rush is the spiritual successor to Metallica with the similarity to the multiple lit inserts at each shot. It has alot of nods and similarities to other games. Double scoop layout/position reminds me of RBION's, drop target bank + lock in inserts for MB is similar to TWD's bloodbath rules, LOTR ring magnet, Radical's diverter, AIQ's software guy and insane depth.

Can anyone tell me if my tilt bob is missing something? It does not appear to be connected to anything on the inside of the cabinet. Also it does not register when raised and shaking the pin.

One of my rare Rush concert t-shirts. This was personally given to me by Geddy. I was in the 2nd row for the Vapor Trails show in Albuquerque (August 21, 2002), and I had a couple of casts (arm, ankle) from a kart racing accident and was otherwise pretty banged up. But, I wasn't f*ing missing my Rush! I could barely stand, but I hobbled up and air guitared/drummed/sung along to every song. During the encore, Geddy grabbed this from the dryer, and motioned me up and handed me the t-shirt.

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One of the parts you need to connect is off to the side in your picture. The white one is the wire with the red crimped eyelet on it that's tucked away instead of hooked up. The black lead is probably around there, too.

The white one should be screwed to the loop bracket to the side of the bottom of the tilt bob (where the screw hole has no screw), and the black one to the top of the tilt bob, as in this pic...

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Thank you for the help! I’ll take a closer look at the missing connectors soon. Appreciated

I just noticed this over the weekend too, and it threw me because I know that wasn't an option before. Very cool, it's like "achievement unlocked".

Though honestly, I don't think I'll choose it for regular gameplay -- I like having it unique to that wizard mode. Works so well.

Related note: I was never that crazy about CX-1 (the shrieking vocals late in the song had turned me off enough to avoid it and not give it a fair shake) but it's really grown on me, thanks to the great association with the fun & challenging pinball mode and cool animations!

a multi-stage battle mode where you have to "trade blows" with the Snow Dog and make enough shots to meet a minimum amount of progress in each section of the song to advance (bonuses for the amount you are ahead at the end of each section) and end up ahead at the end of the song to defeat the Snow Dog might create some mildly engaging gameplay, just sayin'...

This would be super cool. Could be done style wise like the battles in BKSoR, maybe you choose who to fight as/against.

Curious what’s the furthest you have time traveled. I got to 2052.

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(Not me, the space alien who comes home from school sometimes and nukes the games)

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This is the grandpa rock game thread! GRANDPA 4 LIIIIIIIIFE!!!!!

Think I finally struck a deal for an LE - just cancelled my premium preorder.

You're going to love it!

Well add me to the list of Node 10 failures, I have a late April build and the same "expansion board on the connector" with no ferrite coil, game is 10 days old, so disappointing...

I’ve basically got my Rush, AC/DC & Met lined up together. They’re my rock dream trio. But now that I’ve played Rush a ton…if I had to streamline my collection, Rush would stay and the other two would go.

congrats. I almost sold mine this week then, I went and played 4 games straight. It really is fantastic and I took my ad down. This game really is something great.

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Now send me a buyer for my MM Royal!

Sounds like a great project, timing isnt good for me right now as work is very busy. If you want to pick it up in the summer, timing may work better. BTW, my PB work on Aerosmith and Met was mostly audio with the exception of changing the MET song names on the DMD.

Does anyone know why I would have 2 or 3 records lit but the red light on the time machine is not lit for a mode to start? I wasn’t in another mode or a multiball.

I am starting to work on it. I think the album images are stored in Scene 1 but can't seem to locate the song name text. I plan to update the black and white video to a HD concert footage. I know the purists won't be happy

LE #532 joining the club. Only took 7 plays for my scoop protector to start bending (Stern forked edition) but Ninjacamp mod arrived yesterday so installing those and the Sterm switch fix tonight. Fortunately I had read through most of this thread before I picked up my pin so I had all my mods ordered ahead of time - thanks everyone for sharing lessons learned here!

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Awesome shirts. I saw Rush in Tampa FL on 10/01/2010 and found that stop on your shirt. Last time I saw them perform with my better half.. Next to last show on that US tour. They were winding down that tour and still had a LOT of energy!

Would like to listen to any podcast with Ed Robertson talking about the making of this game. Any easy links for me?

Love this game. Felt guy, thank you! Ripping loops for points now.

I need more 2112 voice. We have assumed control. I need a setting where there are no fun and games with Alex and Geddy. Just pure stress from that voice. Counting down timers and shit. Like the Japanese setting on Godzilla. I love the Geddy and Alex call outs, but it would be cool to have a choice if they ever had time to do something like that.

Love this game as is.

It does need more of The Voice. In between games it should say "Press start button to assume control" when the flipper button is pressed.