(Topic ID: 301248)

What's the hardest auto-launch in pinball?

By KneeKickLou

2 years ago



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#1 2 years ago

I was playing some #fishtales tonight, and I havn't played everything, but man is that launch a real SOB? It comes fast at the left flipper and if you dont live catch that thing it could drain out without you getting a chance at it?

Any other games super brutal to even get a ball started?

#2 2 years ago

White Water if the center ramp isn’t adjusted properly. A full plunge can send that ball right around, down the left ramp, and straight down the middle.

#3 2 years ago
Quoted from mbaumle:

White Water if the center ramp isn’t adjusted properly. A full plunge can send that ball right around, down the left ramp, and straight down the middle.

Sounds like that’s adjusted properly.

#4 2 years ago
Quoted from mbaumle:

White Water if the center ramp isn’t adjusted properly. A full plunge can send that ball right around, down the left ramp, and straight down the middle.

Ohh man that sounds brutal. I just imagine a friend who rarely plays walking into something like that. “Man why do you even like pinball?”

#5 2 years ago

Wonka can be a beast if not set up well........and even when it is sometimes.

#6 2 years ago
Quoted from PinballHaven:

Wonka can be a beast if not set up well........and even when it is sometimes.

I agree, Lawlor really setup the plunge on Wonka pretty weird. Sometimes it comes ripping through and drains immediately.

Recently picked up Lethal Weapon 3 and the auto-plunge rebound from the standups LOVES to power drain on the right outlane.

#7 2 years ago
Quoted from KneeKickLou:

I was playing some #fishtales tonight, and I havn't played everything, but man is that launch a real SOB? It comes fast at the left flipper and if you dont live catch that thing it could drain out without you getting a chance at it?
Any other games super brutal to even get a ball started?

If you time FishTales launch well, you can one hammer it right to the Casters Club or right to the right side of the boat once the timing is figured out

#8 2 years ago
Quoted from KneeKickLou:

I was playing some #fishtales tonight, and I havn't played everything, but man is that launch a real SOB? It comes fast at the left flipper and if you dont live catch that thing it could drain out without you getting a chance at it?
Any other games super brutal to even get a ball started?

Double check the rubber ring at the end of the ball guide by the ball lock. If it’s too large it can influence the ball incorrectly and be a headache.

#9 2 years ago
Quoted from northerndude:

If you time FishTales launch well, you can one hammer it right to the Casters Club

Fast Cast!
Stern Star Wars can be brutal if not set up right, straight to the left outlane.
Getaway seems to rarely make the loop to the upper flipper.

#10 2 years ago
Quoted from Isochronic_Frost:

I agree, Lawlor really setup the plunge on Wonka pretty weird. Sometimes it comes ripping through and drains immediately.

Why would you ever full plunge on Wonka?

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