I'm in! Had mine 8 months or so & I really have no itch to part with it. The game has a ton of potential if you have it working properly & clean, strong flippers. & yes I definitely go by SR's recommendations & have used them since the day I got the game. Wasn't there a 3rd recommendation aside from removing gate & disabling post? I can't remember.
This might have to be the best bang for my buck game that I've owned. Its a SAM game, made by SR, is loaded with rules & possibilities, tons to shoot at yet still has an open PF. How this game remains underrated IDK, but its a bonus to those of us smart enough to know better!
& yes the translite isn't exactly the bees knees, but I don't really find it that appalling either. This game is a player, not necessarily one you buy just to show off the art package. Not that I find the game ugly. Also the game makes great use of incandescents & flashers (when they do go off which isn't overly often), the game can light up very pretty. & those mirror blades installed above are pretty badass looking, might have to consider those someday.