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Doggles posted:In searching for what a black and white DMD would look like, I came across this project to convert the entire Twilight Zone table to black and white! Yeah that’s a super cool project. Here is the one I used. https://xpinpinball.com/product/xp-dmd4096hv/ It’s not cheap but it’s slightly less than a color DMD and is LED so it should last forever. My original DMD was getting gassed out anyway so that helped me justify it. 
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Kind of a weird to crosspost this from the firing range but I guess they are equally relevant. I built a custom ball launcher out of scrap parts I had around to replace the lovely factory casting on my The Shadow pinball machine. All the ignition components are fully functional so you get an actual 1911 trigger pull if you manually cock the hammer. I did cut off the grip safety arm for gameplay reasons, sometimes you need to pull the trigger really quickly to access hidden features so I didn’t want to require a full grip. The switch carrier is a magazine I modified so you can drop it out if service is ever needed.       If anyone is going to the NRA show in Dallas next month we will have it at the Cabot booth for play. If you beat my GC score, you win a free Cabot 1911. https://youtu.be/d_fDuLEWRt0
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I played a game of Iron Maiden last night and watched a few more. It's really good.
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Snacksmaniac posted:Anyone near Kalamazoo should come check out pinball at the zoo this weekend. I’ll have a few games there. What games will you have there? I will be there most of Sat so I will try to introduce myself. I might already know you if you are a regular down there.
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Deviant posted:I am unclear on what you have against Clearly I am in the pocket of Big PBR.
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Uh oh, uhhhhh... guys? I just loaded up Pinball Arcade for the first time in a while and one of the pinball skins is a watermelon. 
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I brought no fear and demo man to patz.
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Snacksmaniac posted:I brought no fear and demo man to patz. I didn't play either of those. I was surprised that this year there were a lot more newer pins and not all stuck in the tournament area.
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King Vidiot posted:Uh oh, uhhhhh... guys? I just loaded up Pinball Arcade for the first time in a while and one of the pinball skins is a watermelon. Ohhhh nooooo
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Doggles posted:In searching for what a black and white DMD would look like, I came across this project to convert the entire Twilight Zone table to black and white! That's cool.
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tonedef131 posted:Just took delivery of my Iron Maiden and it’s definitely in the running for my one game for home. I know it’s early to make that call but this is the most loaded pro I’ve ever seen and it shoots like a demon. If anybody is in northern indiana I’m throwing a launch party at the brewery it’s going to live at on May 11th. Which brewery? If it’s not too far from Chicago I could be convinced.
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Doggles posted:In searching for what a black and white DMD would look like, I came across this project to convert the entire Twilight Zone table to black and white! tonedef131 posted:Yeah that’s a super cool project. Here is the one I used. These are really neat.
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Pontius Pilate posted:Which brewery? If it’s not too far from Chicago I could be convinced. Edit: Tommy Skinner is hosting a launch party in Lafayette the weekend before which is a lot closer to you. I will be out of town though so I’m going to miss that one.
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Well my league's divisions just got set for this season and I'm at the top of B Division. My imposter syndrome is kicking into overdrive and I'm making offerings to the Great Silver Ball for some decent play tonight. I don't need to end up in the top spot when finals start in a few weeks, I just want to be in the top three so I have a guaranteed chance to compete. I ended a previous season #1 in my division and then wasn't able to participate in the finals due to scheduling problems, and I've gotten 4th or 5th but was knocked out in the semi-finals a few times. Nothing like good old-fashioned nerves to keep me jittery through the work day.
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Welp, so much for that Alien pinball table. HEIGHWAY PINBALL FACES LIQUIDATION quote:Heighway Pinball, the pinball design and manufacturing business based in Ebbw Vale in South Wales, has closed the doors on the factory, laid-off the employees and is facing liquidation.
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Rip. Full Throttle was by all accounts a good table.
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Finally got to try out Ghostbusters during a day trip to Rehoboth Beach over the weekend. Hadn't seen the game or looked at any info previously. Popped in a dollar and got really lucky; activated the storage tank multiball during ball 2, and it must have stacked with another mode or two. I don't know what the hell happened, but there were definitely 5 balls going at once at one point. Scored 642 mil and got to put my name in at High Score #2. GC was about twice that score. Got the replay and only got 22 mil there. Also, when it flips your flipper inputs, that is a real brain-breaker.
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https://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/d/great-condition-twilight-zone/6568961100.html https://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/d/theatre-of-magic-pinball-game/6564988744.html these are both....too much, right? TZ is pretty awesome looking but $$$
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Funktor posted:Also, when it flips your flipper inputs, that is a real brain-breaker. Cross your arms in front of you to fix your brain.
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bewbies posted:https://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/d/great-condition-twilight-zone/6568961100.html Well it depends on the market. TZ in Austin can fetch $10k if it's been refreshed.
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Doggles posted:Welp, so much for that Alien pinball table. is Alien just a cursed IP for physical tables or something? I feel like several attempts have all been botched
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bewbies posted:https://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/d/great-condition-twilight-zone/6568961100.html The ToM seems to be in the ballpark. I do like the "rare topper" on the TZ though. I've seen TZs go for 5-8 and I've seen them rot at that price. I have about $3k and 200 hours into refurbing mine.
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That TZ seems like it might be a good "investment" piece, in that it is at the very least unlikely to go down in price. Is that an accurate assessment? I have no idea how aftermarket stuff works with pinball, if its like idiots with car aftermarket bits or if it is actually desirable to follow-on buyers.
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7500 is hard to go up from if you take into fact maintenance. Some buyers like mods, some do not.
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bewbies posted:https://kansascity.craigslist.org/clt/d/great-condition-twilight-zone/6568961100.html TZ seems a bit high. I paid just over $6000 and mine came with new decals and is in really good shape. I think the problem you have is this person bought a bunch of mods for it and wants to add that into the price. I personally don't care about toppers and a bunch of extra toys inside. My suggestion is that unless you absolutely want a specific machine, be patient. The right deal will come along. I mentioned it earlier too but if you're not well versed in working on these machines, I'd be wary of TZ. Great table but it constantly needs things tweaked. While I love the table and have learned a lot, I do regret getting something so complicated.
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pinball tables are not an investment. where the gently caress is my TNA, spooky? where is it?
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LORD OF BOOTY posted:is Alien just a cursed IP for physical tables or something? I feel like several attempts have all been botched
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I'm surprised more scam artists don't use it. Just pop on Pinside, say you're making a Goonies pinball and you've got a million dollars.
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They say boats are holes in the water that you fill with money. Pinball machines are boxes you fill with money. It's just that every one in awhile they short out and catch on fire.
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Discendo Vox posted:They say boats are holes in the water that you fill with money. Don't threaten me.
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Niwrad posted:I'm surprised more scam artists don't use it. Just pop on Pinside, say you're making a Goonies pinball and you've got a million dollars. Could I interest you in a Predator preorder?
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Snacksmaniac posted:Could I interest you in a Predator preorder? http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=1687 ? 
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canyoneer posted:Cross your arms in front of you to fix your brain. If I remember correctly it is not that it switches left and right side it's that the flippers are in the up position and you pushing the button makes them go down but it seemed like you could not hold it down long and its also during a multiball. It was a weird thing to happen when you aren't expecting it at all. Edit: Nevermind I was confusing this with Houdini which is what does the above... Trastion fucked around with this message at 16:58 on May 1, 2018 |
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Trastion posted:If I remember correctly it is not that it switches left and right side it's that the flippers are in the up position and you pushing the button makes them go down but it seemed like you could not hold it down long and its also during a multiball. Houdini's is also as tough as you want it to be, you can choose reversed or reversed+mirrored. bonus multiplier....now....at....two x!
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I just learned about a place called Yestercades in Red Bank, NJ. My office is like 15 minutes away from there. This is their game list.  Wow. I need to find a day to take a long lunch!
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I am a casual reader here and I wonder if you all know the TNT Amusement YT channel. Todd is a funny host and I like their episodes, it is entertainment and „education“ as well, I learned a lot about Pinball Machines and Arcade Systems from their channel and content, it is a Goldmine for Pinball history. http://tntamusements.com Too bad I live in Germany, I would love to visit their place.
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I too love coffee
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