[FSPA] Videobusters

The New Pinhead . daabamusements at gmail.com
Tue Feb 20 13:47:44 EST 2018 

Going that route, just unplug the scoop switch. That scoop isn't required
for any modes or multi ball

On Tue, Feb 20, 2018, 1:44 PM Dave Hubbard via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> There are some physical fixes as well, but this borders on the extreme:
>
> 1) Intentionally de-level the machine so the bounce doesn't work.
> 2) Change the flipper rubbers to something more or less bouncy to change
> that bounce.
> 3) Weaken the plunger spring (or similar) so that a full plunge doesn't go
> around.  Players could still bang-plunge if they wanted to try to control
> that.
>
>
>        --- Dave
>
> On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 1:27 PM, Edward Most via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Ya Dave.. that makes more sense to change the plunge shot(have to figure
>> that out) rather than turn it off. Folks can still get VM during the game
>> but not as easy.
>>
>> Edward Most
>> edwardmost at verizon.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dave Hubbard via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc: Dave Hubbard <dave.hubbard at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Feb 20, 2018 1:24 pm
>> Subject: Re: [FSPA] Videobusters
>>
>> It's still a risky strategy, unless you have it setup with more or less
>> perfect physics so a full plunge around just bounces right in.  If anyone
>> does have it set up that way, don't do that. :)  If you fail to start video
>> mode, you are in serious jail.  Also, a well played right-orbit tree is
>> worth way more points in the end.  So it's kind of medium-game strategy - a
>> couple of video modes will probably beat 75% of competitors as Kevin said,
>> but if your competitor does well on a mode tree, you WILL lose.
>>
>> That being said, it's still stupid and I hate the game for competition.
>> Love it for casual play and theme.
>>
>>           --- Dave
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 1:18 PM, Dan Reynolds via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org
>> > wrote:
>>
>> Good luck.  I've been trying to sell mine, but getting no interest.
>>
>> yeah that's right ... I own the stupid thing.  i know how to play it.  my
>> high score is about 6 billion.  but in competition, the best strategy is
>> still "avoid starting modes and play video mode".  bleah.
>>
>> hopefully some new code drops soon.
>>
>> On Tue, Feb 20, 2018 at 1:11 PM, Edward Most via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> WOW... not feeling my GB atm. May be time to sell it
>>
>>
>> Edward Most
>> edwardmost at verizon.net
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Stephanie Traub via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> To: fspa <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc: Stephanie Traub <stephsharer at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Feb 20, 2018 1:09 pm
>> Subject: [FSPA] Videobusters
>>
>> I tried having David Barber disabling this mode on the Ghostbusters LE at
>> Lyman's, I was there when he tried.  It was determined that video mode
>> CANNOT be disabled.
>>
>>
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>> Today's Topics:
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>>    1. Re: VBH banking fun today? (William F. Wulf II)
>>    2. GB at CarPool (video mode) (Dan Reynolds)
>>    3. Re: GB at CarPool (video mode) (Kendall Van Pool)
>>    4. Re: GB at CarPool (video mode) (Paul Liam McGlone)
>>    5. Re: GB at CarPool (video mode) (Kendall Van Pool)
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: "William F. Wulf II" <psyque at gmail.com>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc: Sergio Johnson <dusty at charm.net>
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 08:12:45 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [FSPA] VBH banking fun today?
>> Preplay scores have been entered, Sergio.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *William Wulf Lunaria, Ltd. Consulting psyque at gmail.com
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>> On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 12:31 PM, Sergio Johnson via FSPA <
>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hey,
>>
>> Anybody out there interested in getting together this evening at VBH for
>> some practice/bank scores? Let me know directly if you are,
>>
>> Thanks!
>> Sergio
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Dan Reynolds <daniel.j.reynolds at gmail.com>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:24:58 -0500
>> Subject: [FSPA] GB at CarPool (video mode)
>> Hey folks. Just an idea / suggestion:  would anyone be opposed to
>> disabling the Video Mode on Ghostbusters at CarPool?  It's really dumb that
>> 90% of the games are won by whoever gets the most video mode skillshots.
>>
>> There is a lot to do on that game, but in competition, pretty much
>> everyone just goes for Crossing the Streams, and nobody has a particularly
>> fun time doing it.  Video Modes are fine, but when it becomes all anyone
>> does on the game for points reasons, I think that's a problem.
>>
>> It's gotten to the point where some good players have started actively
>> avoiding starting any of the modes on the game, because it gets in the way
>> of playing Video Mode on their next ball.  In my opinion, avoiding progress
>> on a pinball machine just so you can play the video mode over and over is
>> an awful, unfun way to play pinball.
>>
>> I'm not making this suggestion to help myself, by the way.  I won group 1
>> two weeks ago by doing Cross the Streams three times.  I accomplished
>> literally nothing else on the game.  I don't think I made a single ramp
>> shot or started a single mode.
>>
>> In my opinion, winning a round of pinball should involve playing pinball.
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Kendall Van Pool <kendallvanpool at gmail.com>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:00:52 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [FSPA] GB at CarPool (video mode)
>> I would agree with this suggestion if you are taking votes.  I would
>> probably lose more than win by this suggestion, but this isnt a video game
>> league.
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2018 9:25 AM, "Dan Reynolds via FSPA" <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Hey folks. Just an idea / suggestion:  would anyone be opposed to
>> disabling the Video Mode on Ghostbusters at CarPool?  It's really dumb that
>> 90% of the games are won by whoever gets the most video mode skillshots.
>>
>> There is a lot to do on that game, but in competition, pretty much
>> everyone just goes for Crossing the Streams, and nobody has a particularly
>> fun time doing it.  Video Modes are fine, but when it becomes all anyone
>> does on the game for points reasons, I think that's a problem.
>>
>> It's gotten to the point where some good players have started actively
>> avoiding starting any of the modes on the game, because it gets in the way
>> of playing Video Mode on their next ball.  In my opinion, avoiding progress
>> on a pinball machine just so you can play the video mode over and over is
>> an awful, unfun way to play pinball.
>>
>> I'm not making this suggestion to help myself, by the way.  I won group 1
>> two weeks ago by doing Cross the Streams three times.  I accomplished
>> literally nothing else on the game.  I don't think I made a single ramp
>> shot or started a single mode.
>>
>> In my opinion, winning a round of pinball should involve playing pinball.
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>>
>>
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Paul Liam McGlone <dwifairfaxatty at gmail.com>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:03:09 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [FSPA] GB at CarPool (video mode)
>> You should learn to shoot the ramps.  Very fulfilling.  Really, though,
>> there are other strategies, but it is hard to play much without
>> “accidentally” starting a mode.
>>
>> I’m thinking this type of change has to be done between seasons.   I say
>> that without looking at the preplay list, but really that shouldn’t make a
>> difference.
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Feb 20, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Dan Reynolds via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey folks. Just an idea / suggestion:  would anyone be opposed to
>> disabling the Video Mode on Ghostbusters at CarPool?  It's really dumb that
>> 90% of the games are won by whoever gets the most video mode skillshots.
>> >
>> > There is a lot to do on that game, but in competition, pretty much
>> everyone just goes for Crossing the Streams, and nobody has a particularly
>> fun time doing it.  Video Modes are fine, but when it becomes all anyone
>> does on the game for points reasons, I think that's a problem.
>> >
>> > It's gotten to the point where some good players have started actively
>> avoiding starting any of the modes on the game, because it gets in the way
>> of playing Video Mode on their next ball.  In my opinion, avoiding progress
>> on a pinball machine just so you can play the video mode over and over is
>> an awful, unfun way to play pinball.
>> >
>> > I'm not making this suggestion to help myself, by the way.  I won group
>> 1 two weeks ago by doing Cross the Streams three times.  I accomplished
>> literally nothing else on the game.  I don't think I made a single ramp
>> shot or started a single mode.
>> >
>> > In my opinion, winning a round of pinball should involve playing
>> pinball.
>> >
>> > -Dan
>> >
>> >
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>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Kendall Van Pool <kendallvanpool at gmail.com>
>> To: FSPA main discussion list <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2018 10:05:51 -0500
>> Subject: Re: [FSPA] GB at CarPool (video mode)
>> Im good with the change happening after the season.
>>
>> On Feb 20, 2018 10:03 AM, "Paul Liam McGlone via FSPA" <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> You should learn to shoot the ramps.  Very fulfilling.  Really, though,
>> there are other strategies, but it is hard to play much without
>> “accidentally” starting a mode.
>>
>> I’m thinking this type of change has to be done between seasons.   I say
>> that without looking at the preplay list, but really that shouldn’t make a
>> difference.
>>
>>
>>
>> > On Feb 20, 2018, at 9:24 AM, Dan Reynolds via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hey folks. Just an idea / suggestion:  would anyone be opposed to
>> disabling the Video Mode on Ghostbusters at CarPool?  It's really dumb that
>> 90% of the games are won by whoever gets the most video mode skillshots.
>> >
>> > There is a lot to do on that game, but in competition, pretty much
>> everyone just goes for Crossing the Streams, and nobody has a particularly
>> fun time doing it.  Video Modes are fine, but when it becomes all anyone
>> does on the game for points reasons, I think that's a problem.
>> >
>> > It's gotten to the point where some good players have started actively
>> avoiding starting any of the modes on the game, because it gets in the way
>> of playing Video Mode on their next ball.  In my opinion, avoiding progress
>> on a pinball machine just so you can play the video mode over and over is
>> an awful, unfun way to play pinball.
>> >
>> > I'm not making this suggestion to help myself, by the way.  I won group
>> 1 two weeks ago by doing Cross the Streams three times.  I accomplished
>> literally nothing else on the game.  I don't think I made a single ramp
>> shot or started a single mode.
>> >
>> > In my opinion, winning a round of pinball should involve playing
>> pinball.
>> >
>> > -Dan
>> >
>> >
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