I am posting this in the Maiden forum so I orobably know the answer. If I had choice between a Maiden Prem or a Godzilla Prem (both nib) which would you get?
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I am posting this in the Maiden forum so I orobably know the answer. If I had choice between a Maiden Prem or a Godzilla Prem (both nib) which would you get?
Recently played an Iron Maiden Prem and a Godzilla Pro (they were sitting next to one another). I guess both these machines were designed by Mr. Elwin? Is it just me or does the Iron Maiden play a whole lot quicker than Godzilla? Or was it just how the settings were set? I could play a Godzilla game about four times as long as Iron Maiden which made Godzilla a whole lot more fun to play. I hate to say it, but Maiden was so frustrating that it was nearly unplayable.
I wish to add an Elwin to the lineup: I have loved Maiden since a boy, but think Godzilla rocks. It is gonna be a Prem. Now that I hear Stern is retooling the line to produce Maidens for a month this Spring, I think I should do it......but damn Godzilla is fun. What should I do?
Took the advice...
put my deposit down for a Maiden Premium. The machine looks like a frickin' work of art.
Appreciate the post. Ya, all the "go for the pro" and "premium is not worth it" posts made me second guess my deposit for a minute. I think the Premium artwork is badass.
Quoted from OSUBuckeye98:The pro is great, personally I really like the sarcophagus lock and the ramp/underworld. But I also think the premium art package is by far the best of the 3, all of it together made me go for the premium and have never had a second thought about not going with a pro.
Just upgraded my GZ pro to a premium, that one I am still 52%/48% if I made the correct decision.
Not that it is important to me, but does anybody know if this May 2023 batch will have the Insider Connected built into the machine?
Quoted from Concretehardt:See every time I think I’ve made my mind up that I’m good with a pro I read a post like this and start thinking Premium. I do think this will be last call on the game so maybe stepping up to the Premium is the right call.
Yes.....come to the darkside! Come to the Premium side! lol. Nah, but seriously man...I wrestled with this Pro vs Premium for a looooong time. Ultimately, I chose a Premium. Some will say I am a dumbass, but I don't care.....I like the Premium. Anyhow....I am trying out the Nitro distributor up in BC Canada for my first time.....as they were on the ball advertising this run of Maidens and could not get a reply back from my previous distributors I have ordered with in the past. To me art is a huge part!! I mean you are gonna be looking at this thing for awhile, you might as well get something that is badass to look at, right?
I don't think there is any profanity, just a plethora of satanic imagery. May want to check on Texas state law to see if it is even legal to own there.
Quoted from BanditBen:Does Iron Maiden have any profanity in it or do you have to switch it off adult mode?
Quoted from tktlwyr:I know where you’re going with this. The ramp in IMDN is controlled by a solenoid and not a motor, like Rush. Node 10 in IMDN simply controls the lighting of the “intelligent dome” in the back, right corner.
Thanks!
Does anybody know if there are any Senjutsu mods? I understand the game came out prior to this album, but I do think it is one of their top 3 albums and would love to pay homage to that on the playfield...plus a samurai Eddie would be beyond cool.
Quoted from Sleal16:Thanks guys
Shoot me a pm when you have some ready. Thanks
PS: I prefer the bigger ones
Been reading through the posts. Got in on the upcoming May run. Really excited. I will add the cosmetic mods eventually, but was wondering if somebody can tell me the must have mods which benefit preservation of the playfield, i.e protection mods.
Thanks
Quoted from rapidflipper:For those wanting a less expensive mummy sculpt
I appreciate the price and please do not take offense but it kind of looks like a businessman in some type of bondage suit?!? Anyhow..
Quoted from Xdetroit:I actively have my Rush for sale
(not to hijack the thread) but curious.....node board issues?
Quoted from Xdetroit:No sir. The game is perfect. Just not my cup of tea
Mine wasn't.
Quoted from Sleal16:topper WIP update. this rough draft puts us at about.....30%? ish. Theres a huge chunk of stuff on my list we need to slowly add and figure out. These stained glass windows will light up along with the cards in the game. Maybe first working prototype sometime in the summer.
That will be the most bad-ass topper of all time.
Quoted from Skippy2904:Node board 8 not found yesterday on a 2017 machine.
Which components are specifically on this node board? Just been dealing with the Rush node board drama for the last year and I got a Maiden Premium coming. Really don't feel like getting out the solder kit again, lol.
Premium for sure. But, I would assume that all the Premium slots for May have been accounted for already.
Quoted from John1210:Age old question here i know guys but wondering if the premium is worth the upgrade from the pro.... thoughts from owners?
To all the IMDN owners: in your opinion why is IMDN such a great game? I ask because I have a Premium coming in May. I recently have been paying attention to all the attention Foo Fighters has been receiving and I think the positivity is well warranted. I actually contacted my distributor and asked if deposits were transferable; he replied no problem. I slept on it and the next day said, "I will stay with Maiden. I have my reasons for keeping my IMDN slot, but I want to really know what makes you think IMDN is a brilliant machine. Cheers.
Quoted from gumnut01:This is what I posted to you in the Foo thread:
“You do have Godzilla. I feel the foo layout is more similar to Godzilla than maiden. Maiden is different, it has an old school feel to it. The art is exceptional. Go with your gut. I personally would stick with maiden, enjoy it for now and get the foo in a couple of years. That’s what I intend to do.”
You’re looking at Elwin’s first pin vs Danger’s first pin. Can’t go wrong with either. The music in maiden is actually not as bad as I thought it would be. Find myself humming along to it. Both look like great pins. I like the occult feel of Imdn. It’s like a modern Gorgar pinball. Someone mentioned to me it’s like you’re getting a street level game like Sea Witch with 2 really cool ramps. I think of Keith’s games this and JP have his most satisfying ramps. The start of trooper multiball is a joy to see. Just really great game.
Ya, I remember reading your "go with your gut" statement and believe it or not that was the tipping point for me to stick with Maiden. Appreciate you taking the time to post. Eventually, I will get FF. But for now, Maiden will be a good contrast with 'Zilla.
Quoted from sleepygtr:Agree, just got a Prem and think NO blades and Black nothingness is the answer. I like how the beacon stands out.
I have been debating the art blades for a bit. I am leaning toward leaving the black so the playfield color pops a bit more.
Quoted from Ceemunkey:Gotta say Lior's backboard complements the apron beautifully.
50/50 on the apron. Personally, the machine already is 90 percent Powerslave... so I see your point of going for broke. But this is going to seem lame to most, but the Killers illustration (one of Maiden's finest illustrations IMO) in the lower left corner is cool and that is now covered.
Quoted from RVH:I have the stern art blades on my premium as well.
These are cool as well. But look darker in color.
Oh ya! I'll have to get those. The dark color gives a "tomb" feel that is completely badass.
Quoted from BrandonLaw:Well...SHIT.
Had to summon my Son to hold the flipper button while I took off the glass as I didn't want to lose the game. It was a good one.
(The Head has since been successfully reattached by a Doctor.)
Wow! Looks like The Clairvoyant really lived up to the song lyrics: "There is a time to live, there is a time to die...when it's time to meet your maker."
Anybody with a pinwoofer setup in their machine? Thinking about getting one. How easy/difficult is the installation? Thx.
Quoted from jedi42:I was trying to update a friend's premium (currently at .97), and when I plugged the usb in, I got the note attached. "Spielcode-Update" seems like German to me,
Go ahead and update it. If Eddie yells, "achtung" during a ball lock then maybe try and re-download it.
I would imagine that the new batch of Maidens won't have that hideous red Insider Connected advertising on the right side of the apron, rather integrated more with the art, i.e Godzilla.
Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:I apologize if I implied that hanging onto old music is a waste of time. I
Ya...usually going on a Maiden forum and telling people that Maiden sucks and that they are losers is generally not a good idea.
Quoted from John-Floyd:FYI - Next run pushed out from May to June.
Ya, no surprises there. Sucks, but expected.
Quoted from Jason_Jehosaphat:Who here has and recommends mirror blades for this game?
Normally I would say that mirror blades look really sweet in a game..... except Maiden. It goes against the dark underworld/Egyptian tomb theme.
Quoted from erockyoulikea:I just received the invoice for my IMDN Premium
I was under the assumption that just the Pros had been assembled so far?
Quoted from Ceemunkey:but I really wanted to go full-on Powerslave on my machine (sorry, but I just love the whole mummy + Egyptian theme).
I think the Powerslave motif looks sweet. Maybe you could repaint the Clairvoyant into some type of Cleopatra to go 100 percent Egyptian?
Finally got around to installing Cheko's Anubis Guardian on my Premium. Beautiful piece, but I really cannot use it. When the Guardian moves up and down it binds up the motor because it is flush with the back of the plastic. If I loosen the screws, I can get a few plays in, until the screws come undone. Anybody else run into this issue?
Quoted from Sorokyl:FWIW i installed the anubus on my june 23 build with no issue. So unless you get a 2nd person it may be an isolated issue.
How much clearance do you have from the back of the statue and the backboard? half a mm? more? less? As mentioned mine is flush....which is no bueno for a piece that goes up and down.
Quoted from Sorokyl:Mine rests against the plastic. But there's a lot of slop, in both the raised and lowered position. The mounting point for the anubus very easily wiggles a few mm forward and back in both positions. The anubus slides up the plastic, it's barely touching and i can tilt the head forward a bit.
Ya,
Mine is different. I do not think the issue is with the mod. I think I have a shoddy weld job on the diverter. I reinstalled the plastic Guardian and added extra washers. Still his ears run the backboard when moving up and down. It works, but this piece is supposed to stand parallel to the backboard, not be leaning back into it.
To all those who reached out concerning Cheko's Guardian (Anibus) mod: after speaking with Sergio (Checko), we are going to try and figure out a solution. The issue seems not to be the mod itself; rather my diverter and backboard. Even with the stock piece of plastic Guardian (Anibus), it was leaning back and the top part was resting against the backboard while the mid-section had at least 3-4 mm of clearance. Obviously, the mod would only amplify this issue. Like, I said.... I seem to be in the ultra rare minority here. So, if you want a great looking mod then by all means get it.
Quoted from madamyates:ust received an Premium and am having captive ball lock issues. I have read through the threads and it seems as if replacing the 180-5189-00 switch(es) with a roller switch solves the issue? Is that accurate?
Ya, it is interesting reading through the posts made 5 years ago about the captive ball issues(s). too bad that this was not addressed in the latest 2023 versions.
I too am having issues with the orb-clairvoyant ball not registering. Join the club, right? I am a bit bewildered by the design on the leaf-cup assembly. Obviously, I understand the physics, but it seems like such a dumb design. I am thinking the cup portion is too deep on my assembly. Perhaps if I could shallow it out?? No point contacting Stern I guess. If any of you Maiden OGs out there have come up with a decent fix for this annoying issue, please feel free to let me know.
Quoted from Sorokyl:I had issues with both of mine on my 23 build. I posted several things I did to get it working. From what I understand once people have it working reliably it tends to stay that way, so I would give it a shot before replacing the mechanism or something.
Thanks for taking the time to post. My issue is that a large amount of force is required to trigger the newton ball. The newton ball being hit by the ball in play is not powerful enough...believe it or not. The only way to trigger the newton ball is by moving it by hand.
For those that installed the roller assembly: do you have a part number? Thx
Ended up not getting too crazy with the repairs and grabbed the leaf switch tool and did a little bending of the normally closed leaf switch. I guess what I do not understand is those who took out the leaf switch and installed a rollover switch. Am i missing something...but there is nothing for the ball to rollover?
I think maybe we are talking about different mechs? I am struggling a bit with the finnicky leaf switches that trigger (or don't) the Orb newton ball and the Mummy captive ball. This is just a matter of getting good with the leaf switch tool and fine tuning it every so often, correct? There is no other way, correct?
Quoted from rai:Just had the pin like one week, just had my high score (250M), but the crazy thing is, ready for my mummy super JP and of course I drained 2 balls down the left out-lane without collecting the easiest shot on the game, still was a 60M Mummy multi ball without the super JP.
That would have been my first Eddie card also (Mummy super JP)
Oh man, I hear and share your pain! This game kicks my ass on a fairly regular basis.... but in a good way.
Love the callout, "Die with your balls gone." I will never listen to "Die with your boots on" the same.
Quoted from John-Floyd:I had this magnet made to replace the IC sticker
Nice. The Seventh Son tour. I remember buying the "Can I Play with Madness" t-shirt and wearing it to school the next day. Teachers were not pleased.
To those with a pin-woofer setup or something similar: I am having difficulty sliding the glass back up after installing the anti-rattle tape. (ya, I kind of need the tape with the amount of bass coming out of the speakers). Can anybody recommend a specific type of lubrication for the rails? I was thinking silicone spray? Thx
only used the anti-rattle tape on one side of the glass. works perfect now. this pin-woofer is no joke. god-damn house is shaking! love it.
Quoted from k_kush:Has anyone replaced the graphic around the QR code reader?
Pinsider by the name of Mr Tantrum makes cards. BTW, where did you get the Book of Souls card that replaces the hideous red and white Insider Connected card?
Quoted from Kkoss24:’ve battled the beast only 3 times
Heck...I have never battled the beast! Only got 2 minutes to midnight once, lol. Maybe it is time to set the machine to 5 ball play?
Maybe it is just me, but if I play Maiden for a bit and then move over and play a game of Godzilla, Godzilla feels so slow. Don't get me wrong, I love 'Zilla, but the speed of the game is very shocking.
Quoted from Brainiac:Got an IM pro for my wife couple years back. Finally got to putting IC in it.
Didn't realize there were so many 'achievements' on it. Definitely rejuvenates
the game trying to find more!
Interesting. I wish mine did not have it. Prefer it covered up with Maiden art.
Finally joined the billion + club. Loop jackpots helped by dishing out over 100k, plus Fear of the Dark mode started with Trooper mb helped a lot. What a workout.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:What kind of special edition do you think Stern will make?
Probably a 30,000 dollar super-duper edition if previous Stern antics...er trends continue.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:And what enhanced code would be popular?
Future code updates in all Stern machines will be subscription based. Just a matter of time.
Does anybody have information regarding all the Pharaoh's Treasures? I have gotten maybe five of them, but a list of what each one is exactly would be cool.
Quoted from Freeplay69:Thoughts on Americanizing this banner by adding a P-51 Mustang instead of the British fighter? I think this version of the P-51 would look pretty cool.
Personally I think you should keep the Spitfire. The Mustang has absolutely nothing to do with the Battle of Britain which is the idea behind Aces High.
Quoted from Mancave:The P-51 wasn't used in the battle and from memory wasn't in operation that early in the war ( i will stand corrected on that though) Each to their own
Ya, just read your post. Agreed. Also I think many who like Iron Maiden are also huge history buffs and not correlating the correct mods to IMDN songs/history lessons is blasphemy. Iron Maiden are basically singing history teachers (which is totally awesome btw).
DCfoodfreak: Thanks for posting the Stern crossover shot alignment document. Gamechanger....literally.
Quoted from BrokenChair:In general is this considered at hard game ?
I’ve only been in pinball and I had to max all my mode timers to 120 to have a chance at completing them I can’t imagine how you could do it in 40 seconds; also increased ball save time to 15 seconds and maxed target game time ;
That left spinner is the hardest shot in the game for me to hit it’s like I hit it 1/10 times I try….
I tried the install presets and extra easy is still hard so I just made manual adjustments.. and
I always felt it is a difficult game. I cannot disagree with any of your points. With that said, it is by far my favorite Keith Elwin design.
Quoted from Jagrmaister:I'm interested in Cheko's depending on price.
Yep me too. The prototype looks amazing.
Quoted from k_kush:Finally added a 4" red LED strip above the Tomb to brighten that corner of the table up and add to the tomb vibe. It turned out great and isn't as bright as it appears in the pictures.
It looks fantastic. I love cheap mods that work well!
I am getting stange node board messages since the latest code update. The machine eventually boots up, but I get them when turning the power on.
Quoted from BrokenChair:A friend came over and scanned his qr in insider connected and now he’s a permanent home member I delete him but it keeps coming back every time I power on the machine….
He played all my games and for reason only o. Iron Maiden he’s a permanent home team guest
Went to Insider online and it only shows my name … annoying to have to remove him every time …
Maybe a last resort de register and re register machine ?
Ya, your machine is totally fucked. You best give it to me.
I finally got the mummy card today. I don't know why but that card was/is a real beeeeatch to collect.
Question: let's say I do appx half the stuff needed to do in order to collect the mummy card and then drain. Mummy mb then goes away until I get to do it again by locking another ball and then starting the mummy mb for a second time. Is my previous mummy mb progress saved from the first mummy mb? Or do you have to do everything in one mummy mb session?
Quoted from k_kush:Last big mod for my IM Premium arrived today (other than getting a topper)! Been looking forward to this one for a while. Such a great mod from Sergio!
Yes, that is the one mod that is required! Looks stunning.
Quoted from rwmech5:Traded mine for a jp
You should really not drink and trade at the same time.
Quoted from acedanger:Possible option for topper
This would look bad-ass in a gameroom on the wall next to the machine. As for the topper.... always liked Sergio's creations and will probably wait for that.
Quoted from STVPIN:"Quite the baller".
Possible, but I think that call has been around for some time. Where I am hearing new callouts is on Godzilla.
Quoted from acedanger:Does anyone know where I can get this Apron decal?
I think pinsider MrTantrum makes some.
Hey Checko.... if you are still out there, are you still planning on producing that amazing topper? The prototype was gorgeous.
Has anybody out there ever made it to the Run to the Hills mode? (Without putting rubber bands in the outlanes).
Quoted from 6point5:When I pull the plunger to launch the ball, it only goes around the loop about 30% of the time.
Should it be making the loop more consistently when doing a full plunge?
The ball should easily travel around the loop at full plunge (manual and not auto-plunge). If the ball is traveling in an unimpeded fashion but simply does not have the energy to make the loop then the issue is with your plunger. I would disassemble and have a look.
Lately when I push the right flipper button, I get the sound one hears when striking the orb shot (no prize) and a few points. I can literally just push the right flipper button and collect points with the accompanying orb sound.
Anybody else encounter this anamoly? I assume the orb leaf switch is somehow getting triggered, but I would not expect the simple pushing of a flipper button to be the cause.
Quoted from 11strings:Vibrations. You're going to have to lift playfield and adjust the spoon underneath that captive ball. I swear every two weeks I have to mess with that - either triggering on its own, or I have to really wallop the captive ball to get the bonus/orb reward.
Thanks for the advice. I think what was happening is that the shaker motor was doing its usual vibration at the beginning of a game which would affect the orb leaf switch for the remainder of the game. I turned the shaker iff and the game seems to play normally now (for the time being). I love shaker motors, but I think the shaker in a Maiden machine is like oil and water (due to the extreme sensitivity of those spoon and leaf switches.
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