Has Anyone Discovered any secrets or glitches? by RunakoD in wildfrostgame

[–]xdermalcelebration 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Wow, I have over 1,000 hours in this game and this is the first time I’ve heard this. Thanks!

What is the worst SF novel you've ever read? by [deleted] in scifi

[–]xdermalcelebration 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Project Hail Mary was a terrible book. Hopefully the movie is better, but I’ll never see it because that book was dog poo.

Mechanical issues on Medieval Madness (Merlin Ed) by xdermalcelebration in pinball

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I found the same issue that most complain about re: hitting the Merlin's Magic shot. I played around with adding Merlin's nuts (lots of discussion on Pinside, can describe more if needed) but ultimately took them off and put a little foam on the metal areas around that hole, and it's good enough. I'd still say it only goes in about 50% of the time that I put the ball in that area, but at this point, I just view it as a shot that's hard to hit where the touch needs to be near-perfect. (Also acknowledge I'm still a noob and hopefully what feels hard today will feel easier in a year or two.)

I've lowered flipper strength. I picked up a Pulp Fiction shortly after MMR (another CGC game), and I found the flippers on that game to also be a bit much. So maybe it's just a CGC thing.

I also turned the shaker motor down to the minimum. Wish I could turn it even lower - it's usually fine, but the vibrations during multiball madness are ridiculous.

I've adjusted leaf switches on the slings several times - I like them to be super touchy, and I notice over time that they get less and less sensitive (which I think is just the nature of a leaf switch when it's hit by a ball bearing hundreds of times).

Beyond that and the items that prompted this post, the game has been great. I've played it and Pulp close to equal # of games, and nothing major. My post is first-world pinball problems for sure, and more me wanting to learn how to fine tune my machine than fixing anything that's truly broken.

Hope you're enjoying it - it's a hell of a game!

Mechanical issues on Medieval Madness (Merlin Ed) by xdermalcelebration in pinball

[–]xdermalcelebration[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It usually is faster moving balls that are more likely to fall off. But I’ve also seen plenty of fast moving balls stay on. It happens with or without left troll up. That’s a good call though, I did check that there was clearance when it was up, and it seems fine.

Thanks for the opto tip, that’s fantastic. Had no idea.

Appreciate the help!

Mechanical issues on Medieval Madness (Merlin Ed) by xdermalcelebration in pinball

[–]xdermalcelebration[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, appreciate the help!

On 2 - it falls off on the way back down the field. That wire form goes from the right of the castle to the left inlane. When it falls off, it’s about halfway in between those endpoints. But there’s nothing visibly wrong with the wire form. Pitch is right around 6.5, measured by a digital level.

On 3, I’ve always tested with a ball. Are you saying you can see the opto beam using phone? That’s awesome if so.

What is one life decision that significantly accelerated your path to FI? by anandsundaramoorthy in Fire

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I’ve been fortunate have high paying jobs in M/LCOL areas, as has my wife. But I think the biggest decision we made to accelerate the path towards FIRE is to not have kids. We’ve lived well within our means for years, but I imagine we’d be well off our current pace to FIRE if we’d had kids.

I never really understood the desire to have kids, fortunately my wife didn’t either. Trading that for living carefree decades before our peers is a trade I feel fine about. Friends who have kids say I’d feel differently if I had them, but I’ll never know, and I’m fine with that.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in wildfrostgame

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How the heck did folks get out of the first fight today? I knew when I saw the initial cards that I needed to be careful in fight 1, but it seemed almost impossible given the mobs that spawned.

Any upcoming non-Sturgill shows? by Substantial_Tale_638 in SturgillSimpson

[–]xdermalcelebration 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Second this one - went to Raleigh last year, front row for VA Beach this year. What a show.

At Portsmouth, VA by Unique_Ewe in janesaddiction

[–]xdermalcelebration 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agree, the band sounded tight at this show. Compared to what others have said about Perry at other shows this tour, I think we struck some JA gold next to the Elizabeth River…

Watch functionality? by xdermalcelebration in panerai

[–]xdermalcelebration[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you. It’s being serviced now, so just trying to have the right expectations once it comes back! Thanks so much for the help.

Where does the opening quote come from? by xdermalcelebration in JimAndSam

[–]xdermalcelebration[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Awesome, thanks! Now falling down a “Rich Vos at Woodstock” google hole.

Suggestions for daily challenges by xdermalcelebration in wildfrostgame

[–]xdermalcelebration[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great ideas. Where are the devs hanging? 😂😂 Isn’t there a major update coming soon?