North Canton, OH
well, she made it home, and she is all setup! wooohoooo! thanks again drjbeyer , I am a happy man!!
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Quoted from luch:anyone worried about using the box without the legs ? just seems the box is made like an Ikea cheap piece of furniture
Way better than the legs and it has been rock solid sturdy.
My only complaint is that on carpet, it is so sturdy it makes it hard to nudge the ball. I nearly have to do a death save to get the box to move.
Quoted from luch:anyone worried about using the box without the legs ? just seems the box is made like an Ikea cheap piece of furniture
Rubbish. Mellon crate all the way.
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Not sure how many Whoa Nellie fans here have read the Primus thread, but it's very disappointing to see how many pinsiders are very negative on the WNBJM layout 
Saddens me that so many people have formed an opinion on it, most probably from 1 quick play on a noisy showroom floor, we all know that it's a game that grows on you the more you play and hear it. 
Guess you could use the Primus rom for a change of theme. Never really heard of the band. Wonder what the call-outs will be!
50% skill 50% luck 50% fun
oh wait that is 150%
WNBJM is 150% AWESOME.
MELLUNS!
Quoted from dgpinball:Not sure how many Whoa Nellie fans here have read the Primus thread, but it's very disappointing to see how many pinsiders are very negative on the WNBJM layout Saddens me that so many people have formed an opinion on it, most probably from 1 quick play on a noisy showroom floor, we all know that it's a game that grows on you the more you play and hear it.
Quoted from dgpinball:Not sure how many Whoa Nellie fans here have read the Primus thread, but it's very disappointing to see how many pinsiders are very negative on the WNBJM layout Saddens me that so many people have formed an opinion on it, most probably from 1 quick play on a noisy showroom floor, we all know that it's a game that grows on you the more you play and hear it.
Agreed. Even the mod was bagging on Whoa Nellie. He said it's a 1-player game. 
He probably never even played it.
Quoted from Kenz:Guess you could use the Primus rom for a change of theme. Never really heard of the band. Wonder what the call-outs will be!
I was hoping that would have been the case with Can Crusher, but I never saw those roms hit the Stern site.
I wonder if anyone ever tried Can Crusher on Whoa Nellie?
Quoted from blimpey:I was hoping that would have been the case with Can Crusher, but I never saw those roms hit the Stern site.
I wonder if anyone ever tried Can Crusher on Whoa Nellie?
yes , can't say too much yet. wouldn't mind Primus SD card also. hint SD card!
MELLUNS!
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:Agreed. Even the mod was bagging on Whoa Nellie. He said it's a 1-player game. He probably never even played it.
The two " best games ever "
I put in Gottlieb chimes.. does that count? There are three outputs you can tie into. Plus the knocker.
Quoted from fxdwg:well, she made it home, and she is all setup! wooohoooo! thanks again drjbeyer , I am a happy man!! [quoted image]
Looks great - glad it made it there safely!!!
Quoted from luch:do you own the game ? trying to see if there are other owners in canada of whoa nellie , i have one with the crate
Yes, I own one with the crate, don't know of any others in BC, but we know now there's at least 2 in the country!!
1 month later
Do you want all three codes for this beautiful game and also the latest WNBJM update?
thank you STERN
https://sternpinball.com/support/game-code/
THIS WILL NOT WORK SORRY, GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH MYSELF
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Quoted from oldskool1969:Do you want all three codes for this beautiful game and also the latest WNBJM update?
thank you STERN
https://sternpinball.com/support/game-code/
THIS WILL NOT WORK SORRY, GOT CARRIED AWAY WITH MYSELF
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Stern has now taken down code 1.54 on it's website . wonder if my problem is getting fixed with the no display
Quoted from luch:Stern has now taken down code 1.54 on it's website . wonder if my problem is getting fixed with the no display
Same issue here, I’ve been in contact with Stern Software support. There will be another update very soon.
Quoted from luch:Stern has now taken down code 1.54 on it's website . wonder if my problem is getting fixed with the no display
Now 1.55 is up. Anyone brace enough to try. (:
2 weeks later
Quoted from zenbone:anyone here install a shaker in their Whoa Nellie? i was curious what mods are worth installing on the WNBJMs?
I don't know wether it has been coded for shaker but I don't think I would like it any way.
All I have done is fiddle with the lighting and silicone rubbers.
" Best game ever "
I'm pretty biased, I know, but:
Pinball Life's Stern Spike Knocker kit - https://www.pinballlife.com/real-knocker-kit-for-stern-spikespike-2.html
Real chimes - https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wnbjm-with-chimes
Warm white light replacements - https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-warmer-melony-in-wnbjm-stern-spike-led
Pin Gulps from Pinball Life are also good, if your friends have a bad tendency to put drinks on the glass.
Quoted from jfesler:I'm pretty biased, I know, but:
Pinball Life's Stern Spike Knocker kit - https://www.pinballlife.com/real-knocker-kit-for-stern-spikespike-2.html
Real chimes - https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/wnbjm-with-chimes
Warm white light replacements - https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/a-warmer-melony-in-wnbjm-stern-spike-led
Pin Gulps from Pinball Life are also good, if your friends have a bad tendency to put drinks on the glass.
thanks! awesome stuff! i picked up the spike knocker kit... can't wait.
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1 month later
Just to stir the group back up again....
Seen many "for sales" lately? No? Cause it's a great game!! (:
Quoted from Fulltilt:Just to stir the group back up again....
Seen many "for sales" lately? No? Cause it's a great game!! (:
https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/500-55D7-01
" Best game ever! "
After several years, I can safely say, the Game always makes me Happy!
I have no other game out of hundreds in 49 years, that always does this!
Just joy, no matter what kind of a game......
Quoted from IdahoRealtor:No Whoa Nellie reskins will ever top the original.
But they shall keep coming!
Quoted from oldskool1969:PABST is pretty cool though, PRIMUS not so much!
I need to get the PABST files.
Quoted from Fulltilt:I need to get the PABST files.
see my post #438 , very easy to do
Quoted from oldskool1969:see my post #438 , very easy to do
Yeah but I would have to stop playing long enough to switch over... (:
Playing it last night I kind of had an epiphany. I can't say it's the greatest game ever (not with a straight face at least), but man is it one of the most fun tables I've ever played. I imagine anyone unfamiliar with it would think I'm joking until they tried it firsthand.
Anyways - I'm suddenly noticing something that I realize is kind of a silly problem. Whenever my ball travels back down the shooter lane, once it hits the plunger tip it ricochets up and hits the glass with a loud "THWACK!!!!!" which scared the bejeezus out of me the first time. I have the playfield properly pitched at 4 degrees. Does anyone else's ball behave like this?
Quoted from rennervision:Whenever my ball travels back down the shooter lane, once it hits the plunger tip it ricochets up and hits the glass with a loud "THWACK!!!!!" which scared the bejeezus out of me the first time. I have the playfield properly pitched at 4 degrees. Does anyone else's ball behave like this?
This can happen if playfield is not properly located and locked down or the shooter tip is a bit rough
Quoted from oldskool1969:This can happen if playfield is not properly located and locked down or the shooter tip is a bit rough
Thanks. The problem seems to have gone away now that I've pulled the rubber tip a few millimeters off the shooter rod. Funny how that makes all the difference in the world.
I'm using Primus and PABST and just wondered if anyone has upgraded the speakers on Whao Nellie to Flipper Fidelity. I have a spare spike set I removed from my GB pro prior to selling and never fitted them on my GB Premium due to the position of the coils for better speaker quality.
Any issues with fitting. Do they fit in the backbox ok ?
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