2nd ever go on a pin and my Brother gets the GC. Im turd but this hurt,alot. Table was BTDK
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The "I just beat my high score" thread
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2nd ever go on a pin and my Brother gets the GC. Im turd but this hurt,alot. Table was BTDK
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You're turd?
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Just kicked M_A off the GC spot on Sopranos. Lots of extra balls.
The Super Jackpot wouldn't register so I stayed on Underboss for ages just repeatedly doing Bing multiball and Boat multiball and hitting all the green shots at a million a pop.
Has anyone else had the issue with the SJ not registering? I don't understand it as the drop target clearly registers, and the two boat switches seem to know when there's two in there, as it can start the Stugots MB
The Super Jackpot wouldn't register so I stayed on Underboss for ages just repeatedly doing Bing multiball and Boat multiball and hitting all the green shots at a million a pop.
Has anyone else had the issue with the SJ not registering? I don't understand it as the drop target clearly registers, and the two boat switches seem to know when there's two in there, as it can start the Stugots MB
Finally managed more than a couple of jackpots during a mutiball. Watched the Papa tutorial and realised you can backhand the under ramp shot, doh! 
Not an amazing score but beat my previous by about 10M.
Not an amazing score but beat my previous by about 10M.
Yep. I broke a billion once on my 2 Fish Tales in several years. Usually falter around the 600/700 mark. And hardly ever get those super Jackpots rollingWhat are you, some sort of freak. I've had FT years and think my best score ever with a billion extra balls and closed out lanes is about 350 million!!
Great score
Rock hard game. Brilliant game.
I have only had this game for a few days. But my immediate impression is that it has a grossly exaggerated almost exponential scoring system. Like bsd. And no amount of fettling or adjustment will ever deal with this
I have the lightning flippers. New rubber. Superbands. Full flipper rebuilds. New balls. Freshly waxed pf.
Initially I thought this game was brutally difficult. With the outlanes in the middle position it was absolutely lethal, even worse than my Shadow. Ball times were far too short
So I set the outlane posts to the easiest setting. 4 ball, no extras. On my game you can backhand both the spinner (with a bouncing ball) and the casters club about 1 in 3 with a well timed shot. You can also lock balls straight from the ball launch if you get lucky on the left flipper
I looked at the papa tutorial. This suggested two possible strategies. 1 is boats and monster fish. 2 is multiball. It also suggests you allow balls to drain in multiball whilst the ball save is on
To get my high score, I focused on multiballs and long casts, and managed two multiballs and scored a heap of super jackpots. I think some super jackpots were 200m which really is mad
Maybe the rubber is bedding in, or the game is slowing down, or I am getting used to it. But I am now wondering about making the outlanes more dangerous by returning the posts to the middle position. Just like on bsd, my scores display enormous volatility
I have the lightning flippers. New rubber. Superbands. Full flipper rebuilds. New balls. Freshly waxed pf.
Initially I thought this game was brutally difficult. With the outlanes in the middle position it was absolutely lethal, even worse than my Shadow. Ball times were far too short
So I set the outlane posts to the easiest setting. 4 ball, no extras. On my game you can backhand both the spinner (with a bouncing ball) and the casters club about 1 in 3 with a well timed shot. You can also lock balls straight from the ball launch if you get lucky on the left flipper
I looked at the papa tutorial. This suggested two possible strategies. 1 is boats and monster fish. 2 is multiball. It also suggests you allow balls to drain in multiball whilst the ball save is on
To get my high score, I focused on multiballs and long casts, and managed two multiballs and scored a heap of super jackpots. I think some super jackpots were 200m which really is mad
Maybe the rubber is bedding in, or the game is slowing down, or I am getting used to it. But I am now wondering about making the outlanes more dangerous by returning the posts to the middle position. Just like on bsd, my scores display enormous volatility
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Papa has the FT set on hard ,the drop target is up at the start of the game , once you get it to flow the points rack up pretty quickly ,but get that timing wrong and its curtains ,hence that's why my score is always crap !
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That'll teach the little ****
What is the longest game (time wise) anyone has ever had before you're attention waned and you made a mistake?
I've played a single game of LotR for over an hour, once I'd got Valinor I lost interest a little.
Likewise with Encore on AcDc over an hour playing but then drained almost the second I'd completed Encore.
At Uni I had a game of BoP which lasted over 9hrs! Was set up ridiculously easy giving away extra balls all over the place, feed from pops to trap on left flipper everytime, easy to post transfer. I actually had a friend hold the ball once I'd trapped it so I could got to the loo. No idea what my score was, they didn't have mobile phones then to take a picture!
....I am surprised you managed to stay awake.
I think my longest game was over 2 hours and may have been nearer 3.5 hours when putting 14.5Billion on JD (3 balls with extra balls standard settings, back in 2003 long before entering any tournaments and starting in the UK league Nov 2007). Could have been even longer but the right flipper went weak on me (caused by the fliptronic drive transistor) at the 7.5B point and it was very hard making the left ramp after that. I can say that JD rolls over at 10B. And before someone says pictures or it didn't happen, well yes I do have some pictures...!
This is also why extra balls are turned off at Special When Lit, even on Friday evenings.
This is also why extra balls are turned off at Special When Lit, even on Friday evenings.
Bravo Sir.
I'm peaking at 200m right now, with some [most] games ending with embarrassing scores (thank **** there's a quick restart).
What's your main strategy? Hit the flashy stuff & that man with the little house at the top?
I try to start with CDC. Start it and then try to hit another 5 or 6 ramp shots before hitting one of the other lit shots. Collect the remaining shots and then try to finish CDC (one more shot up the left ramp) with a multiplier. You should be looking at around 200 million just for doing that.
Then start Bloodbath multiball and Barn. As you keep hitting the drop targets (to add balls) you are also extending the Barn time. Lots of points by the time the multiball and Barn ends.
That should get you a good start mate from just two modes and one multiball. You will also be well on your way to starting Horde.
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Just had a great game with the latest code.
Just had an amazing game on Spiderman
First time I've got to Super Hero on my machine at home (had for around 5 years!) and completed.
Superhero all done on last ball and was able to continue the game for another 10-15 mins with double scoring going. 4 balls, no extras.
Also got combo mulitball which I've never had before and didn't know existed! Think you need 60 combos to get it. Consequently got high score on most sections:
First time I've got to Super Hero on my machine at home (had for around 5 years!) and completed.Superhero all done on last ball and was able to continue the game for another 10-15 mins with double scoring going. 4 balls, no extras.
Also got combo mulitball which I've never had before and didn't know existed! Think you need 60 combos to get it. Consequently got high score on most sections:
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Bloody hell ! Great effort.Just had an amazing game on Spiderman
Superhero all done on last ball and was able to continue the game for another 10-15 mins with double scoring going. 4 balls, no extras.
Also got combo mulitball which I've never had before and didn't know existed! Think you need 60 combos to get it. Consequently got high score on most sections:
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I've not completed Super Hero yet (I've come close). I need to tweak my flippers as backhanding the shots is nearly impossible.
Awesome work. I've never heard of Combo Multiball mentioned anywhere, until now. Is that a combo of 65 consequtive shots? If so, **** me that's some skill.