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Quoted from swampfire:Why isn’t this thread on fire? Seems outrageous that SAM boards can still be found, but these Spike boards are rare and so crazy expensive. I’m about to buy my 3rd Spike game, and frankly this has me reconsidering.
I think people Who own Stern games, dont want to talk about this. Makes the second hand market plummet.
Nobody wants to be stuck with lemons.
Just look at price and availability. Insane.
I would be very happy if all pin manufacturers used a Windows computer. A standard dmx controller card for toy controll and lights. Costs about 20$ and would be ultra-overkill for any pin. A standard sensor input board and that would be it.
On spike. The whole setup is an aftermarket huzzle. Unique stuff, completely controller by Stern.
(if somebody tried that for computer their ass would be sued for withholdingcompetition.)
Spike would be ok'ish if the boards were compatible for all Stern games and other manufacturers where able to make them.
Quoted from Rum-Z:I'm sure that's exactly the reason. Someone should make aftermarket wiring harnesses so we can relocate all the node boards in the back box.and off the playfield, LOL
Which completely defeats any arguments(not that there were any, except aftermarket profit) for nodeboards.
Quoted from Wmsfan-GAP:I bought an Munsters LE NIB. CPU died after two games. My distributor took it to Stern for a replacement (he is close to STERN). Replacement board didn't work! Distributor took it back and replacement for that was tested on the spot in front of him to make sure it worked.
Long story short- It took 3 CPU's to have one reliable(?!) game....Yes I am a bit nervous, I have 3 Spike games.
If you are nervous now, just imagine if you decide to sell any of them in five years and The nervousness of a potential buyer.
Atleast here in Sweden the only sterns that seem to keep their value up on the second hand market, is pre-spike.
With met and twd at the top, which are two really Nice games btw.
Quoted from PinMonk:The current gen spike boards seem to be fine once you're out of the first few months, but failures out of the box are not uncommon.
You do know it's been around less then three years right?
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