Unfortunately, looks like mine had a rough meeting with a forklift somewhere along the way.  The cabinet was damaged, so I rejected delivery.  Distro is fantastic and already on top of this, just looking for some sympathy here while I wait for a replacement

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Damn.

Would be a very bad decision. This game is a ton of fun. My LE plays fantastic! These are still mass produced pinball machines and if you are afraid to make subtle adjustments then you probably shouldn’t own a pinball machine at all. Also they seem to have figured out the issue of the clear coat going forward.

Why would you pre-order a premium?

I’d love to have had that machine. It’s a rare item and actually makes it more unique then others. If it really bothers you then put a orange gel insert in there and it will look the same as others. To me it’s kind of a cool oddity and makes it more
Collectible.

More of a waiting list than a pre-order I guess. No payment was taken.

Man... Shit happens but definitely a huge bummer. Glad your distro is taking care of it. I wonder what # that was and what they do with damaged LEs. If they just replace the damaged parts and resell, you should get a "refurbished" discount! Hell maybe you'll get #501/500!

I can relate to your situation. I purchased an AC/DC Luci back in July. Arrived damaged from a forklift driver that dropped it. I refused delivery and it was sent back to the distributor. They contacted Stern and dropped it off at the factory to be repaired. It took about 5-6 weeks to be repaired. My distributor just got it back last week and shipped it to me. It made it back the second time without any issues.

It was a two month wait, but well worth it. Hey, you will even get a new cardboard box!

From what I was told, Stern has a small production line that just deals with these situations for repairing pins that get damaged during shipping.

Good luck and patience is the key.

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Can you clarify what you mean about "made mechanically while you're in test mode"? Are you saying that while in the vert or horiz test, if you manipulate the head (not mess with the bracket as that guide shows) that doing so will adjust the head's center points?

Following advice from EaglePin I actually did try to physically adjust after loosening the bracket. However now it's just more inconsistent. Now the head positions itself more in line horiz. with the ramp half the time, other times it seems to be back in its jogged to the left position.

Regardless, even when it's in straight it still doesn't catch the ball most of the time. I've also played with the flipper settings to no avail. I'm at the point where I truly think the main problem is the weaknesses of the mouth's magnet. I've not been able to prove that it's not triggering. I believe it is every time but the magnet will only catch the ball at the perfect velocity, angle, and depth the ball makes it into the mouth. If it were stronger I imagine those variations wouldnt matter much at all. It seems that all one should need to do is hit a shot that cleanly passes the ramp's side posts.

Everyone's head and jaw position is going to vary and change over time and use, so I really hope a software update is all that's needed to strengthen the magnet and/or the sensitivity of its opto trigger to fix any machine that at least has its jaw laying on the ramp.

I do see other adjustments for the t-rex but they are not documented. Anyone know what the "slurp ticks" or "hold strength" settings do?

Just update on my LE T Trex issues.... there must be an issue with my assembly unit, as one of the screws is holding the T. rex is sitting in the cabinet, and no matter what physical adjustment is made, the mouth won’t come close to the ramp. Also found a tiny nick on the green cabinet. Yuck. Waiting to hear from my distributor, but I think my Dino head is a lemon

I'm having the exact same issues and believe it could be the magnet as well. Very frustrating.

Just got my highest score to date. 314 million. I know, nothing to brag about. How are you guys going after the big scores? Stricly raptor, t rex, and chaos multi ball? Does it pay to go after the paddocks? I would love to hear some of your guys insights and tips!

My T-Rex head stopped moving horizontally last week. Found a screw thingy sitting in the cabinet too. Had to pull the playfield all the way out of the cabinet to see the t-Rex assembly completely. Wasn’t hard to see where it came from after that (t-Rex crank assembly, p59 of manual). Has been fine since.
However, I do have issues with the T-Rex not catching balls. Sometimes it catches consistently then sometimes it doesn’t at all. Can’t figure it out.
My Raptor pen gate doesn’t work either (doesn’t stay up when the games starts)- tried to trouble shoot with Stern, but they are sending me a new gate assembly.
Despite the issues, the game is still addictive!

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Form Keith Elwin on Tilt Forum :

"Enjoy your last day of bringing X into trex base jackpot "

So, a game code update is coming today or tomorrow (depending of timezone)! This one might be the larger one since the release of the machine.

I like trying to increase the T-Rex multiball jackpot value by hitting a few of the shots before starting it, and then I like trying to hit the jackpots from left to right when it starts. Usually I drain while in the process of trying to boost the jackpot value though. One time after hitting a miracle streak of consecutive shots including the T-Rex catch I was able to start T-Rex multiball with a jackpot value of about 5.8 million, and then of course drained without hitting a jackpot. Best I've done so far is hit three of the jackpots in order left to right. It's probably not the smartest way to play but most of the time I like playing by picking one or two objectives & challenges to try to go after instead of going for pure score. I haven't done very well in the control room modes. Those are tough for me but once or twice I've been able to get 30 to 40 million out of one. I did get through Raptor Tri-Ball once for 280 million. That was REALLY fun, but I'm guessing I won't be able to pull it off again. I really like all the different choices of what modes to play and when to play them. I haven't really focused on trying to get far in the paddocks yet. Seems like the best way to go for a high scores would be to start a paddock and then try to start a multiball or T-Rex mode with it.

I'm still digesting the game (proud owner of LE #300) and I'm about 10 days in. Chaos multiball seems to be rewarding, but Raptor doesn't seem to be at this point (code build .89), on top of being dicey to attain (there's an occassional, and downright nasty right lane drain reward for nailing the gate... I'm thinking a backhand shot on from the left flipper might help mitigate said drain threat, but I haven't spent any time to experiment on that shot focus). Basicall, Raptor mode doesn't seem to be altogether implemented in conjunction with the rest of the gameplay. I'm pretty sure that during Chaos multiball, the raptor paddocks becomes a dead target (Code update will fix this to stack it as a multiball.. Again, I'm just getting going on it, and I'm far from understanding the intricacies of the already deep ruleset, as I'm just playing wild (I prefer to do that with new to me games); but from what I gather, there's a rhyme/reason to following the shot progression to rescuing and adding up bonus/dna etc.

All these things said, I've managed to somehow score just shy of 650 million without so much as getting past the first T-rex paddocks (NO the glass wasn't off lol, and the tilt is set pretty sensitive).

In all, this game is on another level. It's the perfect combination of challenging and rewarding.

Good idea, I’m going to try that backhand to the pen from the left flipper. Any time I’ve tried to get Raptor Tri Ball started it’s had to just be my focus for that one game because of all the drains on the rebounds.

Anyone have the T-Rex setting to allow it to throw the ball enabled? I set mine to only have it place it on the wire form. Seems like it could cause damage throwing it and I haven’t wanted to take the risk. Just curious if anyone has tried it and how it’s going. How far does it throw?

In the Stern Insider podcast between Nate Shivers and Keith Elwin, Elwin said that originally they had the T-Rex lobbing the ball around, but it was even hitting the side of the cabinet some times so they limited it to dropping into the pop bumper area and not too far out, limiting any potential damage to the playfield components etc.

Anyone have any experience upgrading their stern LE speakers to flipper fidelity package? I have been thinking about upgrading my JP LE... Does it make a difference compared to LE stock speakers?

OK, my LE has arrived. Number 357. Did quick check:
- no pooling or lifting on clear coat
- T-Rex catches balls and seems to be working perfectly
- Rescue inserts all Red, none clear
- I have the numbers near sling shot post, for whatever that is worth or means
- only issue I found was one black screw under coin box. Anyone else see this? I guess I really should lift Playfield and see if I can find a missing screw.

Anything else I should do a check on?

All in all, wow, this is a keeper.

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Add 357 for navystan !!

Very impressed with my JP LE #301.

No issues out box.

The pin is amazing in all areas!!

Check the playfield plastics above the Raptor pit. That looks like one of the screws that hold the 3 Raptor LED PCBs in place.

Well, checked the plastics on Raptor pit. All screws there. Looks like most of the Playfield plastics use that same black screw. All plastics had screws. Maybe check under Playfield?

expected to receive my premium next week!

for the guy not allowing the trex to throw the ball - what in the hell? Enjoy the game! That's like turning off one of the best features. You'll be fine.

OK, for those that have external subwoofer (the Polk one that several have recommended). Can I just hook up or do I need to buy any other products to make it right?

Thanks in advance.

Navystan
these are what I use...
http://www.pinnovators.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=48&osCsid=qcj2j8dki9d3v0h9qqqcbq0oq4

or you can just tap off the cabinet speaker with an extra length of heavy gauge speaker wire and go to the high level inputs.

but for $35.00 and easily reversible its a no brainer for me.

Anyone get confirmation that Premiums are on the line this week? I’m visiting the factory next Wednesday and hoping my machine arrives before then

Game Code V0.90 is out :

V0.90.0 - October 9, 2019
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- Fossils - all fossils can now be collected
- Fossils - fossils sets now give awards when collected
- Smart Missile - display effect priority improvements during multiball
- Smart Missile - 3 second countdown now allows you to select from 1 of 6 awards with the action button, you are choosing the award that will be collected if you successfully hit the pop target
- Smart Missile - choice that is on the screen when countdown expires is the selected award
- Smart Missile - all choices also give 10M points + 5M points each successful smart missile, in addition to one of the choices below when the award is collected
- Smart Missile - choice 1 - Complete Chaos OR Super Supply Drop (when Chaos is lit or started already)
- Smart Missile - choice 2 - Clear Paddock (when in a Paddock) OR Super Combos
- Smart Missile - choice 3 - one of the following: +5 Rescues / +10 Rescues / Raptor Multiball / Extra Ball / Fossil / Super Escape
- Smart Missile - choice 4 - one of the following: +5 Rescues / +10 Rescues / Raptor Multiball / Extra Ball / Fossil / Super Escape
- Smart Missile - choice 5 - 25M Points
- Smart Missile - choice 6 - Abort - cancels the smart missile launch to save for later (shoot Truck to re-light inlane)
- Smart Missile - more awards may be added in future updates
- Amber Targets / Slings / Ramps / Pops - now start a timer that allow you to hit that shot for a 1X amber award
- Amber Targets / Slings / Ramps / Pops - added total screens for each
- Super Supply Drop - no longer cycles forever, it is a limited number of awards that can only be given once per game
- Super Supply Drop - removed Super Combos from the random awards eligible, this has been moved to Smart Missile
- Super Supply Drop - removed Fossil award, this has been moved to Smart Missile
- Super Supply Drop - removed 30M award... not needed since there are point awards for Loop Awards in between each Super Supply Drop being lit
- Escape - added display effect for Escape Ball Save
- Loop Rule - adjusted thresholds for loop awards, first one is 3 and then every 5
- Easier Loop Awards Perk - fixed an issue where perk was only adjusting the first award threshold and not later award thresholds
- Easier Inlanes Perk - fixed an issue where perk was only adjusting the first award threshold and not later award thresholds
- Boost Amber Perk - gives a one time increase to the amber bonus of 1M (in addition to the +15K per pop bumper hit)
- M-A-P Spellout - added light shows for collecting, completing, and lit on the back panel lights
- Advance Paddock - when next paddock is lit the sign lamp will now flash
- 2X Playfield - added light shows when 2X playfield is lit and started
- Multiballs - fixed an issue where totals wouldn't show up on double drains
- Raptor Locks - fixed an issue with multiplayer games where lock progress could be changed by other players lighting lock
- Raptor Tri-Ball - fixed an issue where the first Super Jackpot you hit could be hit multiple times even though it was not lit anymore
- Raptor Tri-Ball - fixed an issue in background lamp effect where the 'S' light in chaos phase would stick on when the shot was not lit anymore
- Raptor Tri-Ball - 2x multiplier timer no longer uses score frame timer, lamp effect on raptor pit flasher now times down with a flash effect
- Raptor Tri-Ball - added instructional text to the background display effect
- Raptor Tri-Ball - total video added along with sound effects
- Raptor Tri-Ball - jackpot sound effects are louder
- Raptor Tri-Ball - when a ball is locked for 2x multiplier you can reset the timer by hitting the up post into the ball again
- Raptor Tri-Ball - when a ball is locked for 2x multiplier ball search will no longer release the ball
- Raptor Tri-Ball - added a better kick out warning light show when locked ball is released
- Chaos Spellout - fixed an issue where the chaos letter award light show would play twice sometimes
- Chaos Spellout - chaos letter lightshow no longer turns GI off
- Chaos Multiball - fixed an issue where the 'Ball Added!' text was not showing up on the display when being awarded
- Restore Power - added spinner flasher effects when spinner is hit
- Control Room Modes - added instructional text to background display effect
- T-Rex Mech - now performs shows when holding a ball waiting for mode intros to start
- T-Rex Event Modes - when T-Rex Event is ready the sign lamp will now flash
- T-Rex Event Modes - added instructional text to background display effect
- T-Rex Event Modes - fixed an issue in multiplayer games where restarting a game could cause the second player to skip his Feed T-Rex / T-Rex multiball
- T-Rex Feed Hurry Up - now collected when the ramp entry opto is crossed
- T-Rex Feed Hurry Up - added background lamp effects when running
- T-Rex Feed Hurry Up - added sound effects for hitting boost shots while the hurry up is running
- T-Rex Multiball - added new mode start lamp / shaker motor effects
- T-Rex Multiball - fixed an issue where the game would crash after getting Super Jackpot and X Eligible Jackpot on the same Left Ramp shot and continuing the multiplier increase until the Helipad shot
- King of the Island - updated the sound effect for jackpots
- Pteranodon Attack - added background lamp effects when running
- Pteranodon Attack - timer no longer pauses for pop bumper hits
- Bonus - now kills other sound effects so the bonus count up doesn't conflict with other sounds
- Tilt Warning - tilt warning display effect / sound no longer truncates
- Sound - sound fx mix has been adjusted
- Sound - T-Rex roars are now louder
- Shaker Motor - shaker adjustments for MINIMAL, MODERATE, and LONG have been adjusted a bit lower
- Attract Mode - tutorial videos for main game objectives have been added
- Attract Mode - lock out the action button from playing no credits sound over and over
- Switches - fixed an issue with SIXTH COIN SLOT now properly associated with the 6th switch instead of the 5th switch
- Switches - corrected the wire color for the 6th coin switch
- Diagnostics - T-Rex Vertical and Horizontal Motor Tests - both now do a homing motor sequence for the stepper motor before allowing input
- Diagnostics - T-Rex Vertical Motor Test - fixed an issue where a bad switch would crash attempting to display the switch number

- Adjustment Changes:
- changed 'KOTI MB BALL SAVE TIMER' - defaults to 30 instead of 20, max has changed to 40 instead of 30
- changed 'LIGHT ESCAPE TIMER DECREASE' - defaults to 5 instead of 4
- changed 'LIGHT ESCAPE TIMER MINIMUM' - defaults to 5 instead of 6
- removed 'T-REX STEP SLURP HOLD TICKS'
- added 'T-REX STEP KEEP JAW OPEN TICKS' - amount of time to delay when the ramp entry opto is tripped and the jaw is signaled to close
- added 'T-REX STEP THROW TICKS' - amount of time to delay when the T-Rex starts thrashing to the time the jaw coil releases the ball
- added 'T-REX STEP DROP JAW OPEN TICKS' - amount of time to hold jaw open when dropping the ball into the wireform
- added 'T-REX STEP THROW JAW OPEN TICKS' - amount of time to hold jaw open when throwing the ball from the thrashing motion

- System - Updated to V2.35
- Updated to nodeboard firmware v0.52.0

- Added Standard Adjustment "MAX PLAYERS PER GAME". Values are 1 to 4,
with a default setting of 4. This can be used to limit the number
of players that can be added to a game.

V0.89.0 - September 13, 2019
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- Diagnostics - T-Rex Vertical Motor Test - Menu Select / Start button now opens jaw for 20 seconds

- Adjustment Changes:
- T-REX STEPPER POS BIAS adjustments - do not get reset by factory reset
- T-REX STEPPER POS BIAS adjustments - rearranged order so that these are the last in the list #230 - #232

NEW CODE! Stern Pinball has posted Jurassic Park code v0.90.0 for the Pro, Premium, and Limited Edition models.

This code contains bug fixes, enhancements and additional polish.

Pro - v0.90.0:
https://sternpinball.com/?post_type=game_code&s=Jurassic+Park

Premium - v0.90.0:
https://sternpinball.com/?post_type=game_code&s=Jurassic+Park+Premium

Limited Edition - v0.90.0:
https://sternpinball.com/?post_type=game_code&s=Jurassic+Park+LE

Nice code update.

New Stern pin? I was looking for the "born date" on my new JP LE that arrived today. It's number 357. When I looked for born data, I saw this sticker on the edge of Playfield. It says, "JAWS LE" and in pen the number 491. My number is not 491, it's 357. Is this a mistake and they put wrong tag for a future Stern pin? OK, maybe just wishing. By the way, can anyone tell me where I would find the "born date?"

Thanks.

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Interesting that the T-Rex feed hurry up is now collected when the first opto is crossed. So I’m guessing the multiball will now start even if the T-Rex misses the catch? This update looks pretty sweet. I can’t wait to load it and dive in.

There should be a tag on the back of the machine that has the date.

I am LE #301 and this is my sticker 533.

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Ha! OK, so no JAWS Stern pin...for now. Congrats on your pin too. Any issues or did it come to you in perfect condition?

Thanks, back of backbox. September 19, 2019

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No issue at all. Amazing!!
Our pins where born on the same day Navystan

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Take it with an exception
Then get halve price