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Attn: Xiaou2 and other IJ owners/previous owners...
Jeff AMN:
Ok, I've made up my mind 99% of the way and I am going to get an IJ (Williams). The 1% holding back is whether or not the game has good staying power, because if I get the game, I don't want to part with it for a loooooong time (my game room is downstairs, not not fun moving pins in or out). I've played the game a handful of times, but only on location so it's tough to judge. I really do like it, however. Just a few questions that I'd like to ask of people who have owned the game for a significant amount of time...
- How well does the game hold up generally over time?
- Is the game tough to complete?
- Is it tough to maintain?
- Is this game intimidating to the non-pinhead player?
- Any general things I should be concerned about with the game or machine itself?
Thanks, I'm hoping to get a couple of my B listers sold soon so I can fund the purchase.
Note: I don't need comments about the game's price or whether or not I'd be better off buying 2-3 B list games. I have enough games now and am ready to downsize the collection a bit and roll that new cash into an A list game.
koolmoecraig:
Great game all around. Just did a complete restoration on mine.
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php?topic=84634.0
Jim, what do you mean by disgusting DMD animations? I think they are all very well done.
I think the video modes are great as well.
Jeff AMN:
Yeah, that restoration is nuts, man. I'd love to do that, but I shudder to think what the final bill was on that for you. I guess if you do it over time it wouldn't feel so bad. Congrats on a gorgeous machine.
Pinball Wizard:
I personally like the game. There is too much requirement to pay attention to the display at certain points but it plays really well otherwise.
Xiaou2:
How well does the game hold up generally over time?
- Mine is being restored. Before that, I was playing almost every night after
work for at least an hour... for about 2 months. If its on location, at a show,
or at a friends house... I always enjoy playing it over some other titles.
Is the game tough to complete?
- For me, Im only an average player... and Ive yet to complete it.
It has 12 modes, and I wonder if I could ever complete it fully.
I usually struggle to get 3 modes completed decently in a game.
Is it tough to maintain?
Its relatively durable game. The only things Ive seen need attention on them
are the flippers, and re-adjustment of the Path of Adventure.
If/When you get it, get the proper rebuilt kits, and do that Immediately.
IF the flipper coils are not the correct strength, or the flippers not adjusted
properly.. you can not flow up each of the ramps properly... which is key to the
game playing as designed.
If the Path of Adventure isnt centered well.. then you can not get the ball to
go where you need it to go when its in travel.
Is this game intimidating to the non-pinhead player?
- One of my non-pin/arcade playing friends fell in love with this game the
1st game. I had a hard time getting him off the machine so others could play.
Any general things I should be concerned about with the game or machine itself?
- Cleaning and or replacing faulty Opto's. They also make a replacment
board for the ball trough which is tougher. The original PCB is known to get
damaged from vibrations due to its design.
- The ball catch sometimes bounces a ball back out. Easy fix.
- Get a clear-plastic protector kit. Some of the plastics are easy to break
without them. Luckily, there are still a large number of IJ plastic sets
available.
- Idol Ruins are thin. Usually cracked, but held on well enough anyways.
There is a replacement, but very expensive. There are ways to repair the
things too. Epoxy putty would probably be an easy fix.
Heres a site which details the various probs with solutions, and even many
nice mods installed.
http://www.edcheung.com/album/album06/Pinball/ij.htm
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From another site:
Year made: - August, 1993
Designer: - Mark Ritchie
Model number: - 50017
Production run: - 12,716 units
Playfield toys: - Everything but a kitchen sink! Golden Mayan Idol locks pinballs!
Interesting facts:
# It is the first pinball machine to use crystal-clear DCS sound technology
# The game has four multiball modes: 3-ball regular multiball, Quick multiball (2-ball), "Well of Souls" multiball (6-ball), "Eternal Life" wizard mode (6-ball).
# All 12 modes are scenes from all 3 movies.
# Has original movie quotes delivered by movie cast
# Features custom-recorded speech by actor John Rhys-Davies ("Sallah"). He delivered custom speech for the game (yells JACKPOT! etc...).
# Has an interactive, player-controlled Mini Playfield
# It is prominently played and on display at Industrial Lights&Magic campus cafeteria
# Original movie score composed by John Williams is used throughout the game
# It has 3 video modes, more than any other pinball machine (save Star Trek TNG).
# One of the modes ("Well of Souls") has 6 pinballs simultaneously on the playfield!
# Pinball Wizard mode? - Yes. Called "Eternal Life" and comes on after all 12 modes are completed.
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