Thanks dude. It wasn't intentional. Had a 4x multiplier going that scored 28m. Had no idea what I was doing. I really like the flow of this game. The dots and callouts thanks to Cleland make this game so immersive.

On a side note, anyone that hasn't collected the Mezel Tower mod and the Hooked on Pinball Barn mod, I can't recommend them enough. Really add to the light show and look awesome.

Decoding Inserts After L.M.S. Please Help.

Each of these photos was taken at the conclusion/completion of an L.M.S. wizard mode. (Caveat: my game is set to four balls, with a ten-second ball-save, and 100, not 115, Walkers.)
If you've been there, you know that there's a long/amusing animation that rewards the player and can't be double-flipped away. While it runs, the main insert on some of or all of the main shots flickers like a torch in red/orange.
You'll notice that in each of these photos, one main-shot insert is *not* lit.
Why?
Much more often they are *all* lit when the mode is completed.
What does that mean about one's performance in the mode?
How do your inserts look when you finish L.M.S?

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When I get there in 50 years, I’ll let you know!

Got my game today, love this pin!

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Aaargh. I love to hate this game. Managed to get to LMS once in over 2 years. Siege maybe 3 times and only if I try specifically for that goal. I do manage to get to Horde a little more often now though - great mode! Geese this is a tough game. Between this and IM it is a wonder I am still sane! I love how it kicks your ass and makes you hit that start button again or sometimes just flip the switch off and walk away.

I may have to seriously think about adjusting my settings to make it a little easier. Owning this game makes me want to throw pinballs at my TV when I watch the show! Aaaargh!

Quick question. Anyone got the speaker acrylics and lights?

I love them.

But the backing is not on the brains spurting out on the left. So when the lights are red you can’t see the brains.

Sort of defeats the purpose. Does anyone else have these and do they have backing on the brains?

Thanks
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EDIT: ok if you have it on cycling colours, the brains appear when it’s not red. So that’s cool. Just was planning to leave it on red. Now not sure. Would like to know what others have.

Ok. So you see the brains when it’s red. I don’t. So you must have backing behind the brains bit as well. I will reach out to the supplier. Thanks!

EDIT. Looked on speaker light kits site, there are 2 versions. One is black which silhouettes with red light nicely, but isn’t that visible when it’s off. The red mirror one which I have does seem to have no backing where the brains are so is not designed for constant red light. But gives an animation when it cycles. I’ve asked Doug to confirm.

Doug says yes. The red acrylic does not have a backing on the brains bit to allow it to animate with cycling colours.

You could probably stick some electrical tape on the back of the brain splat area, trim it to size with an exact-o knife and that would block the light. I've never tried that myself...then again, I've got multiple complements on the etched splatter and no complaints.

Thanks Doug. More a case of not realising it did this. My ignorance to blame. I like it now. Cool effect.

Have links (and videos?) of the two speaker/acryllic sets you're talking about? I am especially curious about the animations.

Ok. Will post once I remember how to YouTube.

http://www.speakerlightkits.com

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Thanks Doug!!! Hopefully some more people will get these great acrylics because of my confusion. They’re very cool!

Best bang for bucks.

WOO! Got to Horde mode for the first time today! (after owning for a year... yeah, I suck)

And then choked, getting only 8M points...

At least I didn't choke before getting to Horde -- almost did. Was on 2nd ball, went for the Woodbury shot, missed, SDTM.... So got to see some new animations!

Didn't see it specifically mentioned, but you can't collect the EB during multiball. That may be what is happening on the posts I'm seeing about EB not collecting. It may be a setting, but on all the TWDs I've played on route, it behaves this way. EB must be collected during single ball play.

I'm ashamed to admit how long it has been since I've made it to Horde.

I thought you could collect during extra ball but if there is a ball in the shooter lane or if it recently just left the shooter lane and the ball save was still on it wouldn’t register.

I’ve never seen a single TWD behave this way unless there’s balls being autolaunched or if ball save is still running. Once the dust settles, collect away.

Hmmmm. I must be incorrect. I trust your knowledge.

Now I will say I can’t prove it at the moment, but I’ve never experienced an instance (outside of early code), when you were completely locked out of earning a EB during MB. Hopefully someone with the game can confirm.

It could be that I was playing games with early code.

I played one just last year in Lexington that had day one code on it. Haha. So weird.

You can collect for sure EB during MB but not while the balls are being launched. As soon as they have launched you can shoot Woodbury and collect the EB

100% sure this is the case on latest code.

I thought ball save had to be off too though, no?

Correct

Yep. Confirmed over here too. As soon as ball save was off, EB was able to be collected.

Was wondering if anybody had installed Pinstadiums in their Walking Dead Pro at all?
Thinking of doing this on mine. Anybody have playfield pics with it installed.

i really don't think you need it.

otherwise you would be collecting the eb just by draining a ball during the multiballs. no need to make this creampuff of a game any easier!!

Well I guess I play more of the premium. You can add logic to make sure the spinner is hit before the EB switch. Pro that’s a fair point. No way to do that.

I think this is one of the best lit games. Except when crossbow starts!

TWD is the only game that I haven't installed Pinstadiums on. As others say, it would ruin the dark ambient mood of the game. I've even replaced all of the stock cool white bulbs in the GI and inserts with Comet Sunlight to darken the mood and give it a bit more grit.

I did the Comet Sunlight change also. Looks totally sick.
Thanks for the opinion on the Pinstadiums and agree that it might ruin the ambience of the game. Just thinking about LMS and how important the light show is for just that.

Yeah I had mine on cycling through all colours.

Thanks. Doug got back to me and posted a nice gif.

LMS? Seriously you will probably never see LMS.

I’m sure he meant horde.

*SOLD* Price reduced on my Laseriffic TWD topper ($100). It's too tall for my new space and is sitting in the box!

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Yes Chuck. Horde is what I meant.

"Keep movin' and keep shootin'!"

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Just changed my translite to the pro one and think it's an improvement.

Btw my premium translite has a glossy finish on the graphic side whereas the pro is a matt. Is this normally the case with pro and premium translites

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That is one mad topper ...
does it light up ?
it would scare the crap out of kids

Nah but thinking of lighting up that eye ball that's popped out. It wiggles when you shake the game

Bought my TWD LE a couple weeks ago and it has been a great compliment to my other pin, a Jurassic Park pro. The game can be frustrating at times, but when you get a good game going it is so rewarding. I'm just now getting a handle on the code. My plan was to get used to the original soundtrack then try the cleland audio, but went to cleland after only a week or so and glad I did - it really does add to the game. I am so glad I don't have to feed quarters into it as I'm constantly hitting the start button.

A deep clean, wax job, and new balls made the magnets a lot more active, I rarely have prison magnet sdtm releases any longer. I put some little rubber nubs made to keep cabinet doors from slamming under the bicycle girl ramp it has worked great, they fit perfectly. I need to buy the bicycle girl cliffy for the playfield underneath the ramp as there is some damage from where the rivets hit the playfield. Also, there is a little playfield damage underneath the well walker where it looks like the ball is slamming down either after hitting the walker or from the magnet - can't really tell. I am planning to putting down some mylar but still contemplating the shape of the piece I want to put there.

The game came with a red cointaker shakers that was way too intense, so I put on a PWM motor controller and turned it down to a level that works great for me. I also had to cutoff the end of the shooter gate so it didn't get stuck on the screw. I tried the washer under the screw trick mentioned on this forum, but it didn't allow the gate to open and close smoothly - a dremel with cutoff wheel was quick and easy. Pinside has been so valuable in me getting this machine dialed in.

Not sure if anyone is still reading this, but if you are I have a couple of questions:

1) Has anyone put down mylar in front of the well walker? What was the general shape of the piece? Did you wrap around the sides of the walker? Did you incorporate the magnet into your mylar shape, meaning go around the magnet. I assume you wouldn't want to mylar over the magnet.

2) Has anyone found that new balls make the magnet more active? How often do you replace them? Because I cleaned really well and then waxed at the same time as the new balls, I can't tell if the increased action is from new balls not being magnetized or just the clean and waxed playfield.

Really glad I joined the club. Debated a long time as to what I wanted as my second pin, as my wife says I can only have two at a time, and glad I went with this one.

Set a new GC score and #walkers and barn high score. Got really close to starting second Horde mode And I think i had bloodbath twice as well. So fun. Just seemed like i was in the zone and was hitting shots with ease.

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Woah, did you make LMS??? I've never come close. I think the best I've made is around 70

I don’t think so. Not sure what the count for LMS is. If I did I missed it.

Rick

Isn't it 115 on default settings? I think you were right there.