Total Nuclear Annihilation Club...Welcome to the future!

Quoted from razorsedge:
Can confirm this happened with my game, in my case it was a connector needed the wire pushed in a little further to the IDC on the connector under playfield for the first opto transmitter. I guess the transmitter not being active meant the game thought there was a ball in the first lock (attract mode or not). For my case punching in the wire better solved all the wierd behaviour. To find the cause I checked the opto transmiters with my phone camera and found the first TX was not lit.

Nice find! That would definitely cause this issue.

#6152 4 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Ya once I thought about it a bit, I realized it had to be that first opto, I’ll check the connector too

#6153 4 years ago

GWL

gliebig

Pinside+ Frequent

9y 119K 5,424

Quoted from yzfguy:
I really can't tell if you're joking or not.

I'm thinking his machine just isn't level.

#6154 4 years ago

ROB

EasternBloc

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 90,050 625 6

Found this guy in my right outline and can’t seem to locate the source. 1/4” long pan head Phillips. Not the Danesi lock optos, those are countersunk headed.

Any Suggestions of it’s home?

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#6155 4 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Probably from a playfield plastic is my wild guess...

#6156 4 years ago

SSD

TheNoTrashCougar

Most likely on top of a playfield post.

#6157 4 years ago

ROB

Yep play field plastic. I think yesterday’s holiday cheer inhibited my hole seeking ability earlier. Looked for an embarrassingly long time without finding it! Got her sent home now. Thanks for your time: internet, Pinside, tomdotcom and Scott!

#6158 4 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Quoted from EasternBloc:
Thanks for your time: internet, Pinside, tomdotcom and Scott!

I didn’t know you had a TNA. Welcome to the club! Hope to see you later this month in LC at the SC. We have a Sunday afternoon event planned the next day again.

#6159 4 years ago

ROB

EasternBloc

Pinside+ Frequent

5y 90,050 625 6

Quoted from TigerLaw:
I didn’t know you had a TNA. Welcome to the club!

Oh yeah, been playing it since last fall and still haven’t seen #9! I’ll be down for the sc.

#6160 4 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Quoted from EasternBloc:
I’ll be down for the sc.

Awesome! Bring the Mrs. again and stay for the Sunday festivities as well.

Quoted from EasternBloc:
Oh yeah, been playing it since last fall and still haven’t seen #9!

Josh and I set TNA to four ball and finally beat it on a four player co-op. Ha!

#6161 4 years ago

DWF

Chalkey

Pinside+ Frequent

Got to my location and found this stucky ball today. Couldn't lean it to the side to free it, might have to bend a little wire or something if nobody has anything for it already.

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#6162 4 years ago

SSD

TheNoTrashCougar

Gate Guard Kit!
https://www.pinballlife.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=PBL-100-0111-00

--Scott

#6163 4 years ago

DWF

Chalkey

Pinside+ Frequent

Imma see if I can get Charlie to go in halfsies with me Thanks for the heads up.

(There was supposed to be a silly face emoji but it didnt show up)

#6164 4 years ago

DRI

dri

Quoted from TheNoTrashCougar:
Gate Guard Kit!

F! I just put in an order with pinballlife! Any news on 1.4.0 @thenotrashcougar?

#6165 4 years ago

MJF

Aniraf

NinjaCamp

6y 95,800 2,005

Quoted from Chalkey:
Imma see if I can get Charlie to go in halfsies with me Thanks for the heads up.
(There was supposed to be a silly face emoji but it didnt show up)

Lol!

#6166 4 years ago

DWF

Chalkey

Pinside+ Frequent

It's a joke, but I do feel like this isn't something I should be paying a 3rd party company to create and supply.

#6167 4 years ago

TOM

twhtalm

Pinside member

8y 58,300 261

I've played several different TNA's and the stuck ball happened only on the machine without the factory plastic protectors.

#6168 4 years ago

NPS

floyd1977

Pinside+ Frequent

Schererville, IN

11y 78,550 1,719 7

Quoted from twhtalm:
I've played several different TNA's and the stuck ball happened only on the machine without the factory plastic protectors.

Interesting. I almost added those gate guards to my Pinball Life order last night but decided it was unnecessary since I have probably 1,000 games on mine and have never had a stuck ball. Even took it to a show for a weekend. I've always had the protectors on though.

#6169 4 years ago

TOM

twhtalm

Pinside member

8y 58,300 261

Just took a look at my game and I mispoke. There is no protector on the upper corners. The wireform on mine is bent closer to the gate compared to the picture above though.

#6170 4 years ago

ADT

atrainn

Pinside+ Frequent

Raleigh, NC

8y 75,550 773 13

Yeah that's wild. I've had my game well over a year and have never had a ball stuck up there.

#6171 4 years ago

KWF

Fytr

Pinside member

11y 101K 3,412 8

Same here, game was on location for most of a year and never had it happen that I can recall. I do have the factory plastic protectors installed if that makes a difference. In any case, it's great that there is a solution readily available now!

#6172 4 years ago

MJF

Aniraf

NinjaCamp

6y 95,800 2,005

Has anyone experienced the odd feeling of the right flipper being "mushy" randomly? I've played three different TNAs now and I'm convinced it is not just my game. It is impossible to reproduce, but very occasionally I feel like like that flipper doesn't flip the way I'm expecting. I've seen it happen at all times during the game. It is possible this is all in my head, but I'm pretty sensitive to those changes in flip strength.

#6173 4 years ago

SSD

TheNoTrashCougar

Check your flipper switches and make sure they are making solid contact.

#6174 4 years ago

PJF

rai

Pinside member

20y 169K 18,798 34

Quoted from Chalkey:
Got to my location and found this stucky ball today. Couldn't lean it to the side to free it, might have to bend a little wire or something if nobody has anything for it already.[quoted image]

Who said TNA is a street level game?

#6175 4 years ago

RRI

Rob-T-800

Pinside+ Frequent

I was thinking today about the idea of incorporating a small oled screen into the plastic of the core/danesi lock where the fan graphic is to display this gif. Would be cool to make one with the cutout, the screens don't appear to be expensive. Could anyone make this a thing?

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#6176 4 years ago

RRI

Rob-T-800

Pinside+ Frequent

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/total-nuclear-annihilation-core-cool-down-mod

There's even transparent screens so it could match game lighting

#6177 4 years ago

JTL

fnosm

Pinside+ Pro!

11y 97,300 1,970 1

Whatever happened to this?

#6178 4 years ago

???

Cammy

Inactive member

Unknown

4y 12,150 31

Magfest 2020! We put ours on a balcony in the atrium!

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#6179 4 years ago

EDH

TigerLaw

Pinside Moderator

Jennings, LA

14y 224K 20,100 24 240

Quoted from Cammy:
Magfest 2020! We put ours on a balcony in the atrium!

That’s awesome! Where is that?

#6180 4 years ago

QUY

FatPanda

Pinside member

7y 141K 7,178 32

Quoted from rai:
Who said TNA is a street level game?

It's not a street level game. It's a single level game. Street level games were made by Gottlieb in the early 90s to save on costs and to take up a smaller footprint at the bar or arcade. It was physically smaller dimensionally than a standard sized machine and didnt have as many features. They just happened to be single level as well.

#6181 4 years ago

BAD

Spiderpin

Pinside+ Addict

6y 107K 2,706

Quoted from dri:
Something that has annoyed me since I got the game...
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Here's the $12.99 fix: amazon.com link » (non-affiliate AMZN link)

dri thanks for posting that fix. I had some Black Magic Film Tint 35% that I used. I did two layers. So I'll call it 70% lol. Before and after

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#6182 4 years ago

DJP

Chitownpinball

Pinside member

Aurora, IL

11y 102K 7,314 5

Quoted from TigerLaw:
That’s awesome! Where is that?

Looks like the Gaylord DC. Been there many times. Those rooms facing in with the balcony are the worst. So loud.

#6183 4 years ago

RRI

Rob-T-800

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from Spiderpin:
dri thanks for posting that fix. I had some Black Magic Film Tint 35% that I used. I did two layers. So I'll call it 70% lol. Before and after[quoted image][quoted image]

Call me crazy but i like the look of the score displays the way they are goes with the art around them and the theme of the game better.

#6184 4 years ago

RRI

Rob-T-800

Pinside+ Frequent

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Plastic-Mini-Cooling-Fan-Heatsink-Cooler-DC-12V-for-PC-Computer-GPU-G3M6-/323792551535

Here's what it could look like

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#6185 4 years ago

RAZ

razorsedge

FRAG

8y 78,850 3,257

Quoted from Rob-T-800:
Here's what it could look like[quoted image]

ebay.com link: AVC 40 40 10MM DA04010B05L DC5V 0 14A 4CM 3Pin Cooling Fan

Once the core is 100% the cooling fan kicks in... ties in to the beacon...

#6186 4 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

TNA needs less fan noise, not more

#6187 4 years ago

PJF

rai

Pinside member

20y 169K 18,798 34

I'd love a fan.

#6188 4 years ago

RRI

Rob-T-800

Pinside+ Frequent

Quoted from tomdotcom:
TNA needs less fan noise, not more

That can be solved by replacing the power supply fan with a silent one. This little one would be heard under the glass

#6189 4 years ago

TOM

tomdotcom

Pinside member

Quoted from Rob-T-800:
That can be solved by replacing the power supply fan with a silent one. This little one would be heard under the glass

I know, just a joke, but the stock fan is loud as F, and the beacon sounds like a rock tumbler too lol. Both can be fixed for sure

#6190 4 years ago

JSN

jfesler

Pinside member

9y 92,050 1,793 19 11

That power supply noise is no joke. Easy enough to mod though.

#6191 4 years ago

BAD

Spiderpin

Pinside+ Addict

6y 107K 2,706

Quoted from Rob-T-800:
Call me crazy but i like the look of the score displays the way they are goes with the art around them and the theme of the game better.

Let everyone know.
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/i-don-t-like-your-pinball/page/4#post-5393822

#6192 4 years ago

SSS

luckycreature

Pinside+ Frequent

Asheville, NC

6y 76,800 664 3 20

Quoted from Cammy:
Magfest 2020! We put ours on a balcony in the atrium![quoted image]

I could see this from the lobby, but didn't get a party invite

#6193 4 years ago

OMO

oyvindmo

Pop Bumper

Trondheim

20y 82,850 336 23 17

Got a report from a player today that on the TNA we have on location, some of the LEDs were stuck on in the middle of a game. After looking at his picture and reading the manual, the LEDs are all the ones on PD-LED board number 2. They were all stuck in their "correct" colors, not all in one color. Now 1 hour later, everything seems to work as normal. Was this a crazy software bug or something electrical we should look into?

#6194 4 years ago

CCM

KingPinGames

Kingpin Games

Wisconsin Dells, WI

12y 112K 4,155 15

Quoted from oyvindmo:
Got a report from a player today that on the TNA we have on location, some of the LEDs were stuck on in the middle of a game. After looking at his picture and reading the manual, the LEDs are all the ones on PD-LED board number 2. They were all stuck in their "correct" colors, not all in one color. Now 1 hour later, everything seems to work as normal. Was this a crazy software bug or something electrical we should look into?

next time you get a chance take a look at the data cables (grey wires) that go from board to board. if they lights get stuck on it generally means that the board lost it's data chain and "just froze" in it's last known state.

#6195 4 years ago

DRI

dri

Anyone have a fix for the inlane ball-guide "bump" to the flipper. Not sure what this symptom is formally called but I played a different TNA than my own this week that exhibited the same problem. Since it not just my machine, I bet there's a fix. I've tried to loosen the ball-guide and the flipper assembly and fastened it with pressure from the opposite direction (ball guide needs to be higher, flipper mech lower), it got a tiny little bit better but far from remedied. Is repositioning the entire flipper assembly the next step?

#6196 4 years ago

QUY

FatPanda

Pinside member

7y 141K 7,178 32

Quoted from dri:
Anyone have a fix for the inlane ball-guide "bump" to the flipper. Not sure what this symptom is formally called but I played a different TNA than my own this week that exhibited the same problem. Since it not just my machine, I bet there's a fix. I've tried to loosen the ball-guide and the flipper assembly and fastened it with pressure from the opposite direction (ball guide needs to be higher, flipper mech lower), it got a tiny little bit better but far from remedied. Is repositioning the entire flipper assembly the next step?

I think you're referring to flipper hop. Titan makes thin flipper rubber that helps with this. I use them on my game.

#6197 4 years ago

DWF

Chalkey

Pinside+ Frequent

You can probably loosen the lane guides and justify the tip upwards and tighten to correct.

#6198 4 years ago

DRI

dri

Quoted from FatPanda:
I think you're referring to flipper hop. Titan makes thin flipper rubber that helps with this. I use them on my game.

Interesting! I look into to this. Thanks for the tip!

1 week later

#6199 4 years ago

DRI

dri