I might have to get one if XMen or Avengers.
Hopefully with ACDC backups they can get Borg's polished code wise.
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Quoted from northvibe:mnpinball said:They are so backed up with AC/DC sales that Borg's game got bumped another few weeks. End of May something more should surface.
Meaning sales of ac/dc are good? I hope so!!
That and playfield issues is what I heard.
2 weeks later
Quoted from mnpinball:X-Men whitewood pic.
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More Pics! More Pics!
Quoted from AkumaZeto:.
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No, pics of the playfield. 
Quoted from jackal2001:Heros or villians. Figure just like tfs designer editions.
Will there be a Combo?
Quoted from pmWolf:AkumaZeto said:.
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DMD animation?
If so, it's one of the 2/3rd 1/3rd DMDs....which is kind of a bummer. Was hoping AC/DC was a permanent return to the "full" DMD.
Pete
I hope not. I really hate the split 2/3 1/3 DMD.
Quoted from mnpinball:Latest word is Stern was waiting on the LE backglasses.
That's the delay, once all is together and finalized all will be revealed. Don't see any reason that after labor day we should finally see the completed package. Art work will blow you away is what I'm hearing. Patience everyone. It will be worth it.
Hey Jason, are the LE mirrored backglasses or just Translites.
Quoted from mnpinball:Shapeshifter said:mnpinball said:TomGWI said:mnpinball said:Latest word is Stern was waiting on the LE backglasses.
That's the delay, once all is together and finalized all will be revealed. Don't see any reason that after labor day we should finally see the completed package. Art work will blow you away is what I'm hearing. Patience everyone. It will be worth it.
Hey Jason, are the LE mirrored backglasses or just Translites.
The word "backglass" was used, but many people use that term all the time when it could in fact be a translite so I can't say either way. We have to wait for the press release I guess.
In the past, other than the lenticular Tron and Avatar and Transformers, all LE's use real glasses. So it could go either way.
Would prefer mirrored if splashing out on an LE. Mirrored makes them extra special.
Real backglasses are nice, but I'm always afraid of fade, breaking, and availability later down the road.
That's very true. I never really thought about breakage, except when I'm taking them off very carefully.
Quoted from jackal2001:pmWolf said:I weep for anyone that hasn't been following this thread all along.
How long would it take to read all 800+ posts?
I'm still hopeful that we'll see pics this week...but it is starting to look unlikely. Also, when they release pics, will it be of just the Pro, or will they spill pics on all three models? (Pro, LE-Good, LE-A*Hole)
Pete
I believe they are going to spill the entire pot of beans at once.
That can get a bit slippery.
Quoted from TigerLaw:SealClubber said:OK, I remember Rogue. Should have remembered that shock of white hair. That is a badly drawn pic though.
Congrats on 70k karma!
Quoted from pmWolf:********************************
Borg's game production starts in about 30 days for the Pro (Europe). 2 ramps,
3 flippers, captive balls, multiple ball interaction toys, scoop, a magnet or two +, a VUK that serves somewhat of 2 different exits or speed you could say to start things off. Custom molded toys, nothing from Kmart. No drop targets. The upper right flipper is supposed to have 4 shots alone. The main toy is an all new mech that is fresh and never been done before. When people see the layout, it will remind them of a reversed Tron kind of feel.
********************************Here's my Arcade: http://i.imgur.com/cyCng.jpg
3 Flippers *Check*
Captive Balls ?????
Multiball ball Interactive toys: Disc with Magnet, Magnet, Ball Lock similar to Avatar/Twister, 3rd Moving ramp (will believe it when I see it) and Nightcrawler (trolls similar to MM)
VUK on White wood
Shaker ?????
Mirrored Backglass ?????
Quoted from mnpinball:jackal2001 said:OK so lets stop with all the "I can't believe they would do this or that and I think it will be this, etc."
Avengers is next by Gomez.
Give that man a prize
Avengers DVD release September 25, 2012.
I have been imagining where the moving 3rd ramp will be. Will it be like the slam ramp on NGG or will it be a ramp like in Whirlwind where the ramp pops up so you can shoot under it. What do you guys think?
Quoted from mnpinball:Shaker is not included in LE.
For the sake if adding another mechanical toy the shaker was removed in the BOM.
I'm ok with that, I'd rTher the game be packed with features
Dealers are offering shakers at a discount with game purchase.
No shaker on LE kinda blows. 
Page 28. 
I'm in for a Wolverine LE. I'm hoping they wow me.
I will see it tomorrow I guess. Midnight! Some people have to get out of bed and go to work in the morning. lol
Hope you guys don't stay up and get disappointed.
I really like the blue on Spidey Gap has. Here's hoping the Wolverine LE looks great. I need some blue in my life.
Quoted from mnpinball:My info this morning was they would be out today.
Just this evening my current info is they will be out Thursday at some point.
In a great new move by Stern, they want everything complete, pics, all info in the press release and all models shown all at once for customers to see and know up front. That's the latest word, don't shoot the messenger I'm just reporting for y'all.
I haven't seen the pics and want to see them as bad as everyone else.
Nobody's blaming you Crazy J. Everybody is just excited. Pics will be released hopefully before the weekend.
Quoted from mnpinball:All 4 young guys coding and doing the dots are big Marvel comics collectors. The right team is on the X-Men pin. It will be something special !
I am REALLY hoping they do full dots on the DMD and not the split.
Quoted from mnpinball:DMD will be "full screen" Not split. Custom DOTS galore !
Thanks J. That makes me feel a lot better.
Quoted from Jediturtle:I'll come with you. ROAD TRIP!
Actually somewhat on topic (but not really), I was thinking a MGC crew roadtrip to Gameworks would be fun, especially if one shows up there soon. A little bit of show planning and a whole lot of game playing...would be productive (HA!) and fun!
I'd be up for that.
Quoted from pmWolf:Man, I don't understand the VUK at all. Can somebody help me out here? Does it actually move, or just fire stuff in two directions?
I believe it just feeds the ramp.
Quoted from Shapeshifter:So we get LCD but it is going to be too expensive for Stern or JJP to do any decent video modes so it will 'only' be a display.
I guess the biggest change will be wifi and being able to play head to head which sounds like WOZ has.
I won't rule out video modes in the future but looks like WOZ won't have one.
Quoted from pmWolf:I'm just hoping for some attainable goals.
I've heard "multiple" wizard modes, but I hope they aren't all out of reach.
For example, I can hit Sea of Simulation...and have been REALLY close to Portal on TRON LE, but have never got it. I'm okay with that. I've got something to shoot for that is attainable (SOS), and something that is out of my reach (Portal).
I like my Transformers a lot, but realistically I'll NEVER get to Sentinel Prime...and "Battle for Cybertron" looks impossible with the glass on.
We're not all pinball gods out here. Throw us a bone to keep us coming back...
Pete
Totally agree with that Pete.
Quoted from goatdan:Test is for software, software you can change.
I always thought that the home buyers were the software testers.
Quoted from copperpot:It will be interesting to see how this wears over time. There's a lot of potential for PF wear on the LE, with the trolls and the spinning disk and magnets. Hopefully Stern took that into consideration (and did something about it).
-Wes
We will all need our hero Cliffy to work out that problem if it arises.
Quoted from Khabbi:This just posted on Facebook! XM-LE in final tests! YES!! And this pic makes me happy I picked the Wolverine edition!
Anybody notice the coin door only has one slot like Tron LE?
Quoted from Eskaybee:Yea it was talked about earlier; those are the over seas LEs
Ahh Thanks. Have to start reading all the posts.
Quoted from DugFreez:Seems like something that should have been covered by now, but after reading all of the various X-Men threads and posts I still have not seen it made official.
How many balls in this game? I'm guessing 4, but as I said...I haven't heard anything about it.
Should be 4 balls. Stern hasn't made a game in a long time with more than 4.
Quoted from pmWolf:IJ4 had EIGHT, and that was reasonably recent...
Pete
True that.
So I have been thinking a lot about Multiballs on this game. You have Magneto, Wolverine which I'm sure will have Multiballs. What would be others? Dark Phoenix, Brotherhood, Hellfire???
Quoted from Khabbi:Oh, and I wanted to mention that I briefly chatted with Borg via Facebook and he told me that some video will be up this week on Friday. Can't wait!!
SWEET!!!!!!!
Quoted from muttonboy:Must be making 300 of them now?
You'd think they could wipe the dust off before taking the pic.
Those are claw marks!
Quoted from AkumaZeto:From stern about 400 bucks if i remember the price quote right. Let me dig it up.
So they would not replace the display on your new acdc pro????
Quoted from RobT:I've been told by my distributor that XM LE's could ship 7-9-12.
That would be cool. I'm still hearing end of July on my end but will be very happy if I am told earlier.
Quoted from mnpinball:Record breaking heat all this week, going with history of past experiences I expect delays
no air con at Stern Factory.
Quoted from mummite:I hope its stuck to the back of my next "pin game journal"
I got my last issue 5 months ago and I'm not holding my breathe for the next one.
Quoted from ThunderLips:Yeah, I would guess that's a reflection. I don't recall any lasers or anything from Magneto's hand.
Thanks for posting the update Thunderlips.
Quoted from mnpinball:How about Avengers in Oct ?
Probably no LE til November though.
Quoted from Eskaybee:Anyone know who did the voices and how many character voices will be in the game?
"Official Game Speech Provided By Marvel" from Stern's Website
Quoted from Gexchange:Sounds Like Production On Domestic Will Not Start Until Next Week.
Apparently Is Super Hot there, and Factory Floor has no A/C
This makes me very sad.
Quoted from Squizz:What is it that you do not like regarding AC/DC ?
Look at his ratings. I think he prefers Bally/WMS titles except for Transformers.
Quoted from sd_tom:It's weird that the xmen pinball video game posted earlier (zen fx2)has voice work that was really good.. You'd think the budgets involved on a real machine would of allowed them to match it. Both are officially licensed by marvel.
I find it odd as well.
Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:I doubt they will release avengers right after xmen. They are to similar.
I believe it will be Avengers.
Quoted from Crash:Two weeks ago: 100 new replies
Today: 3
What more can Stern release to talk about. Games should start shipping next week and there will be a lot more talk.
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Just finished Wolverine and Xmen. To bad it was canned good series. Tried watching the 94 series man its bad. They must have thought every thing in the frame needed horrible shading. Its so bad i cant watch it. WOOF! Guess when i was 16 it was different lol. THICK BLACK LINES BEGONE!
I watched the Wolverine and the X-Men as well. That was a great series. I was hoping they would get the voice work from that series. I am super psyched about getting this machine. Now I just have to be patient.
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Lets talk about color changing GI shall we and how it works. Rumor i heard was the gi will flash certain colors based on jackpots. So if a cyclops jackpot is being scored i am told the gi will strobe red to let you know you hit the jp.
That's cool.
Quoted from mnpinball:Confirmed via Jody, Director of marketing at Stern
No Fred Young voice work in the pinball machine. Zero ! Zilch ! Rumor mill closed.
I am having a beer to celebrate.
Quoted from jarozi:I was told that machines were shipped to Canada Saturday, not sure if that was to dists or dropped shipped. Any Canucks get a shipping notice?
I was told end of July. If I don't hear different versions I will post.
Quoted from Rarehero:Well Monger "rises" ....Nightcrawler "pops" ....anyone with a MM wanna chime in? I imagine balls have rolled over the trolls as they've popped up.
I guess they'd just fly up and hit the glass. Tempered glass saves the day, yay!
MM - ball is in scoop when trolls pop up. During multiball trolls alternate after hit. could send ball in the air.
Quoted from Gexchange:I just got My Allocation numbers for this week! They are supposed to start shipping Thursday and Friday!
Dang that was a Midnight notice (my time zone). Good to hear.
Quoted from musketd:My game should be here this Friday Derek
Lucky SOB! Let us know what you think.
Quoted from paul_8788:Grats! Still haven't heard on mine yet. Patient, must be patient...
lol. Same here. Most be patient.
Sounds good Ben. I just got a new grill.
Edit: I hate my phone.
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Tom i will be at your door with 20lbs of meat to grill when you get yours lol.
Quoted from copperpot:Did anyone who went with Trent get shipping info yet?
Haven't heard anything yet.
Quoted from mnpinball:I got 3 coming on bulk buy in. Shipping quote yesterday so any day now.
3 ship for same price as one
Trent told me end of July a few days ago so I guess I'll have to wait. Glad your getting yours soon J.
Quoted from pmWolf:What the heck, dude. You've got to know SOMEBODY with a van or truck that can help you out.
Ten minutes away? You could grab a hand truck and walk it home...
Pete
Ten Minutes away, I'd be straping that game to my back or dolly and walking if I could not fit it in my car.
Quoted from Pin-Practice:Trent is delivering mine this weekend too.
*deep breath* Must remain calm. He will call. He will call. *deep breathe*
OK I feel better. My time will come.
Quoted from RobT:Methinks you had unreasonably high expectations and you are expecting to see/hear more than you are going to from a video posted by someone recording their first game ever played on the pin.
Yeah. Seriously give Nick a break. At least he posted a video for everyone to see. Thanks Nick.
Quoted from copperpot:Trent asked me to call him tomorrow for an *update*. I was early on the order too...
Same here...at least I thought.
Quoted from RobT:Best post in this entire thread!
I gotta start going to Comicon.
Looks like I'll be waiting at least another week or 2 before my game is ready. Make sure you guys get the bugs worked out until I get mine.
Quoted from charles4400:Next time I'm ordering from you JJ ! Heard only good things about you and you keep your customers updated! Awesome!
Now who has ordered from automated services and have you heard anything from them about your order?shot an email about my que position and haven't heard back.
I didn't order from Automated but have in the past. Best to call them rather then email.
I should be getting mine late next week or the following week.
Quoted from RobT:Shit!
That's what I get for buying the speaker kit ahead of time.
Same here but I can throw them in another game.
Quoted from jasonpaulbauer:Just heard from Trent that production has slowed until the end of next week, but they still plan on having them all shipped by the end of the month.
Well I guess I'm glad I didn't get one of the early ones then. I was hoping for late next week but might have to wait longer then.
Quoted from toyboy6:I have yet to see Nightcrawler in the game. My LH Nightcrawler pops up at the end of each game and then resets to the down position when I hit the start button for a new game - does this happen for anyone else?
Don't have the game yet but there should be a nightcrawler test feature in the menu somewhere to make sure your right one is working.
Quoted from jackal2001:I swear, not one dimple.
Not even by the pupbumpers where the ball is maliciously thrown into the playfield.
Quoted from turbo20lbs:If you like your games extra clunky with balls airborne off some sort of ramp, wait for Avengers.
Why would you say that?
Quoted from c3trey:There isn't mode progression memory that I could find. If you start Cyclops and make three shots, you start over the next time. (And I'm not sure he's complete-able in the current code. It seems that it only registers shots after the spinner has come to rest first, which can't happen 9 times in the time given. Holding the ball right there and pushing it through, I couldn't complete it in time. Maybe other shots start to qualify, don't know.)
So basically you have 60 seconds to complete 9 shots to cyclops with no progression (at this time). That means you have 6 seconds per attempt. Plus if the spinner is not at rest and you hit the spinner you lost a shot. Sounds kind of stupid in my mind.
Let's see if Bowen can do it. Someone get their X-Men to PAPA Head Quarters STAT! lol
Yeah you really can't judge the code just yet. It's too early. It can change 2-4 more times in the next few months.
I haven't seen nightcrawler yet, that seems pretty strange Dug.
Can anyone get into the X-men diagnostic tests. I can't seem too. I can get into flasher test and clear balls test in diagnostics which are right next to the x-men feature test. No major problems at this point but need to play more.
Quoted from eggbert52:Are people allowed to say who they bought the game from? I think that would certainly narrow down most of the problems. My guess is that people bought them from a distributor that may have had the best price but that doesn't necessarily have the best reputation.
I bought from Trent. He is great. Distributors don't build the games so you can't really blame any of them for Stern QC issues or things that can happen when the game ships.
Quoted from pmWolf:I am never, ever, ever going to reach any of the wizard modes on this game.
Starting two villains in a single game is a phenomenal rarity...much less completing their modes. On top of that, I can get two or three heroes started if I'm having the game of a lifetime.
I love the game, but the overall goals are extraordinarily unattainable.
With Magneto HAVING to start things off...you are likely into ball two or three by the time the MB begins. That doesn't leave a lot for you to complete all the hero and villain modes.
Pete
It is tough, I beat the Sentinels tonight. I beat Juggernaut in a different game. To do all 7 would be tough, very tough. Collecting the x-men also tough. Wolverine seems very easy to collect (not complaining) and cyclops is a pita.
Quoted from mcfly:so how many people are having magnet issues ? is this everyone eventually if the thing is not made right . ? just worried about mine before it arrives
What are the magnet issues? I haven't read all the posts.
Quoted from pmWolf:Yeah, Wolverine IS easy to collect...and too easy to start! He's always in my way. =)
I've finished Rogue a couple of times, which was kind of fun. Have never even started Prof X (Man, I can't hit that shot), Storm, or Phoenix (which isn't that tough to do...I just keep bricking the shot when I need to).
I've finished Juggernaut and Sentinels (not in the same game). Got close with Omega Red and Brotherhood. Stink at Shadow Master. Never seen Hellfire Club.
Doing everything would take Bowen-Like skills, and a ball that lasts 80 minutes.
...and the glass off.
You Stink at Shadow Master because of the Prof X shot. lol
The hardest shot for me is the Storm ramp for some reason. I haven't started IceMan mode either yet. I just don't have the timing down. The Prof X sot reminds me a lot like the Quorra shot in Tron. It took me a while to get that shot down. I never thought I would hit the beast loop or the gambit hurry up shot when I first started playing but those shots are starting to get easier. I suck at Brotherhood, I always lose the ball before I beat Toad. lol I have Never seen HellFire Club either although I did collect enough hits to start it one time. I feel I am getting better at it. There is just so much to do in this game.
Quoted from bballfan:Yes.It seems you need to hit their targets more then brotherhood to light it.I will only say it is fun.No spoilers!
I like the brotherhood dmd image shows the number of hits in the image. Stern needs to do the same with the Hellfire Club.
Quoted from jeffgoldstein2:Is the shaker well used in the game so far? I was thinking of picking one up. I am for sure adding a SUB to it today.
I have a shaker on order but on back order so I haven't installed one yet.
Quoted from mnpinball:TF update is coming.
If this is true, and OP MB has progression, you just made my day.
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Can we get some more HD gameplay from someone please
I certainly will but I'm going to wait for the next code update.
I'm hoping they get the 1.2 code out sooner rather than later. The game plays great just need to score those multiballs.
Still have not gotten nightcrawler.
Quoted from Eskaybee:Key word "should" hehe. Thanks for the update. Looking forward to breaking 15mil on this game.
That's Stern language for hopefully by next Friday.
Quoted from DugFreez:Anyone else have any DMD pet peeves?
Only pet peeve I have is there is no scoring update yet.
Quoted from TheLaw:Screwed me out of my Magneeto Super Jackpot today. I earned that sucker!
I sincerely feel your pain.
Quoted from Chudmeat:I don't have time to read all 96 pages of this thread. Can someone give me the cliff notes version?
1. X-Men to be released
2. Who will do the art?
3. Comic Based vs Movie Based
4. Waiting
5. Video teaser.
6. X-Men will have Marvel Voice Actors
7. More Waiting and Speculation.
8. Stern Releases Media House Video - Excitement
9. Much More Waiting
10. First LE Games start shipping.
11. First videos of Gameplay
12. Notes made scoring not working right
13. More Games Ship
14. Wolverine hit, Spinning Disc Problems
15. More Talk.
16. Waiting for Update for scoring fix
17. More Talking
You may not pass the pinside X-Men Thread test but at least this gets you up to speed.
Quoted from Rarehero:The audio seems very "different" than most Sterns...like the highs are higher or something...not feeling much bass, but maybe I'm desensitized after putting a FF kit in my Tron lol. I know some of you guys were messing w/ the audio...I'll have to backtrack and read up on that.
Greg, get the FF Speakers. I thought X-Men's sound was good Out of the box. You will get the same effect as your Tron.
Quoted from DugFreez:I would agree that he would be stuck with shipping (or at least should be) for refusing the shipment if it isn't damaged.
I don't know about loving the game or saying the scoring fix is the only thing the software needs. I really don't care much about the scoring. Does anyone really want to hear "Remove his helmet...so I can give him a psychic blast" over and over and over and over again? The software needs a lot of work. Much more than just a scoring fix anyway.
True but the scoring fix would have been nice immediate fix and they could of added other stuff in another update. It's not like we are erasing rom chips.
Quoted from markmon:There's no worry that this game won't be finished. In fact, if the scoring was fixed and the xmen diagnostic menu option that does nothing was removed, there's a decent amount of evidence the game is pretty well working. Someone indicated he thinks the wizard modes are implemented.
It's not a question of will it be updated, it's when. Starting to get sick of "it will be this week", "Next Week" Stuff (no offense GAP, I've just heard it three other times in the last 2 weeks). It gets old. I might starting getting titles HUO instead of NIB. At least the code will be complete and I'll have a finished.
Quoted from eggbert52:I'm waiting for RobT to say this game is better than Tron...
» YouTube video
Say it Rob....
Thanks for cheering me up. I love that scene.
Quoted from cscmtp:Does anyone know if there is way to keep the next ball from auto shooting out the lane after you lock a ball?
Only thing you can do is get ready to plunge before the auto plunge works.
Quoted from RobT:If they release an update tomorrow, monkeys will fly out of my butt.
LMAO
Though the update has been speculated and not released in the past couple of weeks. I would think they would really want the scoring bug (at least) fixed by PAPA 15 next week.
Well they really need to get it done by Aug 23rd or there will be an upset launch party in Portland.
Quoted from Eskaybee:Well xmen fans, I'm sorry to report that I just found the infamous Lonnie roadblock in this game. I got brotherhood twice in one game and there was no memory progression. I had got just past the blob first time threw, 2nd time - I was back on the lizard. I foresee memory progression, or lack there of tanking this game just as it has done to a previous stern
Crossing fingers they don't make this another impossible game to beat
That's why Tron is great. It doesn't take 30 shots to beat a mode. It's hard but feel the wizard modes are reachable. If you want to make a game super deep, don't make 75% the game difficult to achieve.
I'm fine with MMB, I have done the "POW" thing at least 5-6 times (haven't been playing a lot waiting for the update). Then collect X-men, ok it's possible except for cyclops. The Villian modes are tough. With out progression when you have to hit Sabertooth targets 30 times in what 60 seconds.....forget it. Not going to happen. Maybe for the top ten IFPA players, but not for the average or above average player.
Quoted from Eskaybee:Yes. Cyclops is an easy mode. Shoot cyclops - storm then cyclops - wolverine or dark Phoenix scoop, mode complete. It's one of my favorite hero modes.
Interesting. Didn't know there was a combo feature. Thanks.
Quoted from Eskaybee:One things for sure: these guys are doing an excellent job with the modes and game for that matter.
Once the voice calls improve and scoring improves it is going to be hard to stop playing.
My right elbow on wolvie feels like they took a dremel to it. It is rough underneath and a hole I can get a finger in there. Can't see anything visually.
Quoted from sleazius:Glad we still haven't received ours down here, by the time we get them the update might be out
Key on the word might
Quoted from pmWolf:Man, they should just send it to us...we are AWESOME code testers.
I hear that. Release the code or it will be mutiny. Arrrrrrrr.
Quoted from gambit3113:OK, those with the inside contacts.....where is this damned update?
Yeah!
Quoted from AkumaZeto:your precious scoring is fixed lol you super hard mmb before modes is fixed awwwww lol. weapon x multi ball is inserted . Thats all i know i swear lol
Any update on actual release date?
Quoted from Eskaybee:I've learned to take what Akuma says with a grain of salt
I don't. He knows what he is talking about.
All modes are started from the beginning including villians once collected. Have to hit the 2 lit lock targets to lock balls for magneto lock. I started Weapon X multiball at Wolverine which was cool. 2 ball - hit wolverine and then hit lit shots. Collected Wolverine and Cyclops. Started Rogue and Nightcrawler popped up (left side) without anything showing on the DMD. I drained my last ball and didn't see anything else. I started Omega Red and Sabertooth which I think where the same.
X-Men are easier IMHO. Cyclops does not show the 9 shots on the DMD anymore. Need to hit the combo shot. Voice says hit or play trick shot.
X-Weapon Multiball is cool. I have to leave. Will try to get a video going tonight.
Quoted from gambit3113:Confirmed. Started Sentinels, and got damned near all the way through before draining. Started it again immediately on the next ball, and it was back to square one.
Thanks Gambit. That's the only thing I hope changes in the next update. Overall extremely happy with the update.
Did anyone notice the spinner is a lot fast? MMB seem harder to me or maybe it was just me.
Here's a video of me cheating. No wizard modes. This was last night and I just wanted to see what changed. Also Akuma was wanted some video. Warning, it is 26 minutes long.
Wow started 114 page. Nice!
Quoted from pmWolf:I just found Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat.
Freakin' awesome!!
Can't believe how much stuff they hid in those animations...
I found Mystique in the Xavier mode. I had to hit the Brother Targets to collect her.
Quoted from gambit3113:When you want to reset the game after a lousy first ball, you don't have to turn the machine off and on. Just wait for the next ball to load into the shooter lane, and press & hold the Start button. It start a new game at 0. Don't do it before the last ball bonuses out and the new one appears, or you will just add a 2nd player.
Thanks Gambit.
Quoted from Jediturtle:We gotta talk Tom into having another party so you can try his out. I only got to play it with the old software, but it played perfectly with none of the issues the one you played had. Freakin' great game. It was hard to get too excited about AC/DC, which was also new to me, with this one there.
Neo and Chris you are always welcome to come over. My Wolverine doesn't stop the ball with his arm. The game does have a cluttered feel to it at first but you have to get use to the playfield. I had the same feelings about Tron when I first played it until I understood the flow of the game. I think the movavble ramp needs some tweaking. It moves too much during iceman mode. I think less is more would be a good thing for the movable ramp. The game is definitely different than what you played Chris.
Quoted from DugFreez:You can go to lamp test # 63 to check it. You have to look pretty close to see it (you might want to turn the lights off in the room). It's defiantly not as noticeable as the newest Stern video.
I upgraded mine to a 555 COOL WHITE 5 High Power from cointaker. It made it more visible, but still not very noticeable. I just tried Weapon X Multiball and still didn't see it lighting then. So I don't know of anytime it's used.
Thanks Dug.
2 weeks later
1 week later
Quoted from AkumaZeto:Oh its a clean shot trust me. I think my Flipper is not going threw its stroke all the way or i need to adjust it a cunt hair. ITs set to the middle via the roll pin in PF. I think I will extend it so the roll pin is behind the flipper. Thats about a 32nd of a change but thats all it takes really.
It hasn't had hair in years.
2 weeks later
I really hope when my Christmas Present X-Men PowerPack comes out we will see:
In true Christmas form, sitting on Santa's lap:
Dear Santa,
I really want to see in my X-Men LE the following:
Stacking Multiball modes (like SM, Tron, TF, ACDC, AVATAR, etc)
Villain Mode Progression
Better implementation of the Moving Ramps and NightCrawler Toys.
1 year later
Quoted from judremy:There are still some bugs, so never say never. Hell, IM just got an update recently before the vault release was announced. Small updates, but an update none the less.
IM got an update???? When did that happen?
3 months later
Quoted from jathomp22:I had a great run in this club. Almost a year and a half of getting my a$$ kicked by XMEN but I lost my Magneto this weekend In a year and a half, I saw Danger Room 3 times and never did make it to Dark Phoenix.....
Thanks for the game Jason. It is great.
Quoted from pmWolf:Nice pickup!
Did you have a Magneto before...or was it a Wolvie or Pro?
Pete
I had a Wolvie before so I have had the best of both worlds. 
3 months later
Quoted from QuarterGrabber:I would get Mezel Mods bracket and just glue him in it. The bracket does all the work so it should work out fine.
http://mezelmods.com/collections/x-men/products/x-men-wolverine-pro-bracket
I have an LE though so I have to wait for the LE bracket to be made.
Quoted from Flippersaurus:Are there two different Wolverine models? One for pro and one for LE? Why the need for two versions of the mod that protects it from breaking?
They are mounted differently on the pro and LE but I believe the figures are the same.
Quoted from judremy:You can use the pro one on the LE" but the figure will be mounted facing into the beast lane and leave it a tight shot. Most people have remounted the figure to be similar to the Pro where it faces towards the magnet.
wont it also cause the claws to get in the way of the ice ramp or is that wrong?
Quoted from judremy:Yes it does. That is what rotodave has. Make sure to check out his thread:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/judremys-xmen-wolverine-solution-with-gameplay#post-2151723
I should have the new prototype installed this weekend. After I test it for a bit, I will give the go ahead to TMezel if all is well. There will still be other parts you will need to order if you want to use it. TMezel will only provide the piece to mount in the slot where Wolverine was.
These are the posts you need (4 posts with 3 rubber or Cliffy sleeves):
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/02-4036-1
You don't put a rubber sleeve on the back right post (on the Pro). On the LE, it might end up being the back left post. You can tell based on if a ball can hit the post.
The Newton ball is this one:
http://www.marcospecialties.com/pinball-parts/04-10005
You will also need a 3/4" ball. You can get these from packages of ball bearings on Amazon or elsewhere like this one:
amazon.com link »
Unfortunately, I don't really have time to make kits and send them out. I did this for my own personal machine and others have really come to like it. I think the machine plays faster and better with this there. After all, it seems to have been in the original designs and only removed to add a very badly designed "toy". If X-Men had the captive ball like it was originally designed to, I think it would have sold better (and better software too).
rotodave, if you can update your first post in your thread with the part info, that would be great.
BAA has the posts for a buck cheaper if anyone is going this route.
If MezelMods makes the bracket I am so in on doing this mod.
Thanks.
Quoted from judremy:Yes it does. That is what rotodave has. Make sure to check out his thread:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/judremys-xmen-wolverine-solution-with-gameplay#post-2151723
Here was the response to your question TigerLaw
Quoted from PinJeff:I have a stock LE and no complaint with the Beast or Xavier shot. I understand that some people have an issue with the size of Wolverine, but in my opinion it is fine the way it is. A great game with challenging shots.
Just throwing this out there in case some people are being scared off the LE because of all the talk of the size of Wolverine. It's fine.
I have no problem with Wolverine's size.
I do have a problem with a broken Wolverine and would rather have a part that will hold up in a HUO environment
Quoted from judremy:Added instructions for how to install the bracket in this post:
https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/judremys-xmen-wolverine-solution-with-gameplay#post-2206369
Hoping some of you can read it and tell me what you think. Once this is approved, I think it is fine for Mezel to sell it.
Done! Mezel make bracket. I want one.
3 weeks later
Quoted from rai:First code. ?
No Weapon-X was there?
Did have cool music and dots and callouts as well.
But was the scoring broken or what?
Think I'm going back in the rules vault to play that again. Anything but the X-mas crap pack where every shot had Wolverine saying 'watch it bub' how the hell did that code get out?
When the game shipped you were forced to start Magneto MB which did not calculate the points towards your score.
4 months later
Quoted from CraigC:I've just installed the mezelmods bracket and modded the wolverine paperweight to fit in the game.
here is what i've found and my suggestions (typing this up very quiclky with limited time):
1) the posts that come in the mezelmod kit are too short and thin for the playfield and will not be able to be nutted correctly from the bottom. I swapped these out for #8 rubber posts and hammered these in from the top side (rock solid). I also had to drill out the base plate so that it could fit over the larger post thickness.
2) you can use titan rubber posts on the front 2 posts and the thinner black supplied posts on the back 2 posts and everything works fine.
3) If i take the bracket out again i will change how the switch is mounted. there is not enough length in the screws to mount it properly. i will switch the screws out for longer #6 machine screws and a threaded backing plate so that the switch can be removed without having to drop the pop bumper bracket.
4) i switched the leaves of the switch around so that the outside (towards the pop bumper) switch gets pressure from the inner tensioning leaf. the way the switch is shipped is more for a NC (normally closed) switch.
5) i took the wolverine bust and sawed him off where he meets the base. i then drilled a hole up through the middle of the figure and hogged the bottom out a bit to fit over a #6 nut. i then drilled a hole in the center of the 3d printed top piece that fits over the captive ball, pushed a #6 2" threaded screw through the hole and secured it with a locktited #6 nut. The wolverine figure was tapped and then threaded onto the rod.
I worry about the longevity of the bust as it's made from a non-flexible chaulky plaster like material. if it gets a good ball hit it will break. i will make a plastic piece to go on top of the base to help prevent balls popping up from the captive ball.
The sensitivity of the captive ball is awesome on mine and i can get wolverine hits from the upper flipper (difficult, but possible) and off center shots no problem.
I didnt have a ton of time for game play last night but in quick practice it feels awesome and the xavier shot is a nice solid shot instead of the frustrating mess it was before. hopefully will have more time for play tonight.
-c
One of the arms broke off my paperweight wolverine from a ball hit. I bought a new figure but too lazy to remove the old one. I did replace my magnet core as it started to mushroom and was causing air balls.
1 month later
Quoted from MrSanRamon:I just bought the bracket and sourced the other stuff myself. I used the existing switch, but did have to bend it a bit to get it to register...it was permanently closed with out the bending tweak.
It probably took 45 minutes from start to finish (not counting mounting the figurine), except for the switch tweak, which probably took another 20 to figure out and fix.
Robert
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That Wolverine figure/bust looks cool
2 years later
Does the flipper bat have a little play? Meaning are you able to give it a little wiggle up and down in the rest position with your hand. If the flipper bat is tight against the plastic gushing it could cause the issue. Also if there is too much play, the the same thing could happen. Just a thought.
1 year later
Quoted from Jediturtle:Looks freaking cool, but if you value it, I would think twice about putting it in without some sort of protective shield. A friend of mine has that same statue and knocked an arm off almost instantly. Looks great though!
Still have it too.....I think.
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