I would really try to be patient and wait for a premium/LE to pop up. The addition of "walker bombs" adds an entirely different element to this game and make the upgrade worth it, its a different strategy that adds more to the game. The crossbow and well walker magnet don't really slow down this game at all. Its fantastic.

Its just like updating code on all sterns. Just download and transfer to a USB file, plug it in and you're good to go.

Yup, the walker bombs add an entirely new strategy to the game that make it worth the upgrade to premium on this title.

On my AIQ, I actually had to increase the slight shot power from 25 to 30 because the ball would slingshot into the outlanes consistently allowing no chance of a save.

Every game plays different though. I’d say 6.7 is a good pitch to have it at. I use Titan rubbers on my games and they tend to be a bit bouncier when the ball hits which may change the trajectory a little. May be worth a try.

Yeah I’d agree with the above post. A decent players condition TWD premium will be around $7500 in CA. With extra mods and the must-have color DMD, you’re looking at $8k.

That price may go up though as now stern will be charging $8999 for a premium…

Pretty sure tournament players love this game. So many different strategies and ways to approach the game. The premium also adds an additional layer of strategy with the “walker bombs”. It’s a Lyman masterpiece.

Just finished a shop job on my TWD premium and I can’t seem to find where this white/green wire goes. Anyone know?

It’s the wire for the ramp switch on the back left (arena ramp)

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Awesome, thank you for the help!

I found the male end of the connector and it’s been fixed!

PSA: remember to label your wires when you shop a machine

Looks like Mezel Mods still sells them:

https://mezelmods.com/products/walking-dead-crossbow

During my Shop Job, I removed the well walker mech and took a dremel to the outside to get it cleaned up and polished. It was nasty before. E70F5CC3-E0A5-4951-8F4E-3EF8742B2A95 (resized).jpeg7E70A1FA-5453-4811-8631-F7195CBEF2BD (resized).jpegA7048C7D-B68B-4393-A634-79124392F084 (resized).jpeg

Purchased the walker belt from Mezel Mods and put a strip of mylar around it. Seems to be holding up great now!

Anyone upgrade the backbox speakers on their game? What model of speakers did you get?

I already have the pinnovators sub kit and it sounds great, looking to upgrade the backbox speakers.

The color DMD is a MUST on this game. I prefer the LCD over the LED on this particular title. Not a big fan of any of the toppers on this game.

Sounds like you already have a shaker motor and the Cleland sound code which are also necessary on this game. The shaker is integrated so well.

I like the tower mod from Mezel Mods, just be careful because they break easily. I also purchased their plastic protectors which add some nice color to the game.

I would also highly recommend a couple spotlights on the slings and behind the well walker. This is a very dark game so any additional light will help.

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This isn't true. Originally TWD was made with all of the assets from the show. There's a podcast with Lyman where he said he originally coded it with all of the assets from the show but then Stern failed to get them (or didn't want to pay the price most likely) so he had to re-do all of the code on the game without the assets. This is why the code was very slow to develop when the game first launched.

Love the Cleland code, it makes this game a top 3 for me. Everyone who comes over any plays it loves the Cleland code as well. I tried to get him to do AIQ, but he wasn't into the game unfortunately so that game will continue to lack soul...

Finally broke into the 1 Billion club last night. Only got 1 extra ball but managed to throw down 561M in Horde. I just kept hitting shot after shot, used a couple walker bombs when I needed to and even managed to escape. Man I love this game.

No terminus or LMS unfortunately. Had to throw up the LFS initials in honor. It’ll be a while before I beat this score.

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The Cleland code is fantastic and we are lucky to have him do what he did for this machine. All for free too. A huge asset to the pinball hobby.

Yup, shaker motor and color DMD are a MUST for this game.

Also, an external sub is a huge sound upgrade.

I personally love the Cleland sound code, great callouts from the show and it’s also free.

Yup I just dremel'd down the corner of the plastic protector. Just enough so the crossbow came move.

So I'm having a strange issue with my Well Walker. I've searched in this topic and throughout Pinside but I can't find any topics with a similar issue.

Basically, good solid hits to the Well Walker send him back in the position in the picture. He gets stuck there until I hit him again and it gets knocked loose. Anyone ran into this issue before? Ideas on how to fix this?

He moves freely when I test it out by hand, I cannot replicate the issue manually. At first I thought it was the plastics behind him, but that is not whats causing him to get stuck. I've checked underneath and I do not see anything that would catch or cause him to get stuck. Switch looks fine, brackets don't look bent or anything. This is a weird one!

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Yup this was it! His left hand is getting caught on the glass. I must’ve forgot to put a washer back on when I installed the new WW belt. This will lower him a bit. Thanks!

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Anyone know what size rubber to put on the two posts next to the pop bumper?

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Erik, I think this is the same guy who said the Cleland code sucks LOL… it all makes sense now.

Where did you get the “don’t open” inlane plastics? Those look fantastic.

Shoot I'm also experiencing some of this behavior and its intermittent... Bought a new magnet core and haven't installed it yet but it sounds like that didn't solve anything...

I’m a huge fan of just the regular Cleland code without the music. Sounds fantastic with an external sub.

And LMS right?