The Ultimate Godzilla Pinball Machine

The Ultimate Godzilla Pinball Machine - ALL THE MODS!

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In this video, we explore the various modifications I've installed on my Stern Pinball Godzilla machine! These mods, including some of the most sought-after ones, truly give the machine a unique character. The custom powder-coated paint adds an extra layer of distinction, making this pinball machine unlike any other!
Here are all the links to the MODs I used if you're interested in buying them for your Godzilla Machine!
Godzilla Custom Side Armor by Stern:
shop.sternpinball.com/product...
Speaker Light Kits w/ 5.25" Speaker Mount Upgrade:
www.speakerlightkits.com/
Godzilla shooter knob by Stern:
www.pinballlife.com/stern-god...
Oxygen Destroyer by High End Mods:
www.highendmods1.com/shop/p/j...
Godzilla "Lolly UFO" mod by Stumblor Pinball:
stumblorpinball.com/en-us/pro...
The Tokyo Neon" sign by Stumblor Pinball:
stumblorpinball.com/en-us/pro...
The Mechagodzilla Interactive shield MOD:
shorturl.at/jHPUV
Godzilla Naegele Oil Building by Diddy's Pinball Mods:
shorturl.at/clvB6
Godzilla Pinball Subway Buidling And Sign Upgrade MOD by Mezel Mods:
shorturl.at/zMSZ5
Godzilla Pinball Theatre building upgrade by Mezel Mods:
shorturl.at/gEOV9
Godzilla Pinball Noodle Building MOD:
shorturl.at/gqrsP
Interactive TESLA COILS from Mezel MOD:
mezelmods.com/products/godzil...
Atomic Godzilla by Mojo MODS:
pinside.com/pinball/forum/top...
Boom Boom 3000 subwoofer MOD:
www.pinballlife.com/boom-boom...
Invisiglass Non-Glare Playfield Glass:
www.pinballlife.com/invisigla...
Stern Godzilla Art Blades:
www.pinballlife.com/stern-god...
shop.sternpinball.com/product...
gameexchange.biz/godzilla-art...
Maser Cannon by High-End MODs:
www.highendmods1.com/shop/p/m...
Godzi11a Inspired Street Ramp Decals:
www.tiltgraphicsinc.com/produ...
Pinhedz Pinball Machine Anti-Reflective Glass Cleaner Kit:
mezelmods.com/products/pinhed...
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@bembelknecht 7 ай бұрын

can't stop drooling...

@BrentKelley 5 ай бұрын

Good video! I agree with most of these but anyone who wants better audio should go with a Pinwoofer super kit that replaces the amp, backbox speakers, and cabinet speaker. Best sound, hands down.

@csrival3152 7 ай бұрын

Ralph! These are so dope, man. I’m gonna go broke trying these out. Thanks for introducing this content on the channel.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it, and thanks so much for watching man! I hope all is well dude! Sorry about the going broke thing, this stuff is just so much fun though. HAHA... you only live once, right? ;-)

@nickmadsen2572 7 ай бұрын

Did you hear when the machine said it’s missed being at my house. We really do want to make Godzilla happy, Ralph!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

LOL, it whispers that to me all the time LMAO!!! We could maybe do visitation rights...ha.

@nickmadsen2572 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph or I’ll just come over soon. 🤣

@vcblaze1 7 ай бұрын

Great running into you and wifey at the game yesterday! Nice mods this is my fav pinball table.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Hey bro, that was a nice surprise man! Also, nice to finally get a WIN! Always great seeing you man!!

@Evercade_Effect 7 ай бұрын

I didn't know there was so many after market mods. Very cool man!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, yeah there are a ton of 3rd party mods out there, it's a lot of fun to customize your machine. Thanks for watching brother, I hope all is well!

@mayamanign 7 ай бұрын

This is a really fun pin. Great job. Amazing 😍

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much brother, I hope all is well man, I always love seeing you in the comment section! Thanks as always for the support brother!

@jonathonflaman2440 Ай бұрын

Beautiful machine. Wow. Super jealous of this one.

@jeffwalsh2384 7 ай бұрын

Alot of good stuff I have my neon sign shipping now... And on the list for all stumblors new buildings coming out

@E-Pro73 7 ай бұрын

You weren't kidding, that was pretty much ALL the mods. LOL Very cool!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching man, I really appreciate it!

@slitherninja781 7 ай бұрын

Wow that is awesome, I am so jealous of that game. Great job, thanks for sharing.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching man, I really appreciate it!

@BobRoseTV 7 ай бұрын

Sweet Mods Bro! Perfect timing too as I'm picking up a Deadpool Pro at Freeplay next week. Will def be starting with the speaker grill and subwoofer mods

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Right on brother! Congrats on the Deadpool pro man, that's one of my favorites!

@ajconstantine3593 3 ай бұрын

Is this your first Spike machine, Bob? I just got my first last week & the stock sound is jarringly inadequate compared to the rest of itself. It SCREAMS to be let outta its cage. 😮‍💨

@MandoMike 7 ай бұрын

Looks Sick Bro!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks brother, I apprecaite you watching!

@OVERKILL_PINBALL 7 ай бұрын

The flame speaker mod is super nice also

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I "almost" got that one actually... thanks so much for watching!

@Rich_Ice 7 ай бұрын

Great video, I have several of those mods.

@popeye7833 7 ай бұрын

i ask for that before ! Great Job Ralph !!! i want some of your mods now ;)

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Right on man! Thanks so much for watching, the modding has got a bit addictive, I will say that.... haha. Appreciate the support man!

@dadofducks 7 ай бұрын

Just found your channel and subscribed because I love pinball and I LOVE modding my pins out. GZ is such a fun pin to mod with so many great ones. They make a pewter figure of one of the Japanese martians as well that can be found on pinside. I put mine right on the plastic on the scoop shot near the sign. I don't have the Stumblor mod, just the Mezel one, but I'm happy with it. NOW GET THAT TOPPER BRUTHA!!

@RetroRalph 6 ай бұрын

You're a bad influence with the "buy the topper comment" you know that just makes me want it more... LOL. Thanks so much for watching man, I apprecaite it! Wow, this comment is a month old, sorry it took me so long to respond. Thanks so much for supporting the channel and Happy New Year!

@twellmanjr 2 ай бұрын

Please do a video of installing the mods you purchased. I'm fairly a new pinball machine owner and it's always good to get some advice. Great video by the way.

@netropolis 7 ай бұрын

Retro Ralph? more like MODERN RALPH amirite? 😂 As always, great content! Love Godzilla!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

LOL...Yeah, I sometimes guess I'm not retro... haha. I'm not sure if I'm ready to get into retro pinball machines yet. I feel like I have enough to fix with retro arcade games, maybe one day. Thanks so much for watching man!

@TiltingT 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful machine..now just have to upgrade the stock center building!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I thought about that, do you have a recommendation on a good mod for the building?

@dangerdonk6670 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalphThe Drake building mod by Mezel Mods

@King_Henry 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph Tdiddy’s Drake building is a must 😎

@Arcadehollywood 7 ай бұрын

Oh no, there goes Tokyo....Godzilla! - Blue Oyster Cult

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

That song goes so well during multiball, you can change it if you want just before the balls come out, but I never do. It never gets old IMO. Thanks for watching my friend! I wish I could film those sexy pinball gameplay shots you get from inside the machine. I still have no idea how you do that... LOL

@maikj.8194 7 ай бұрын

Great Video, great Chanel, Greetings from germany.

@Jesselovespinball 7 ай бұрын

Nice Ralph ! I’m all about the mods , I guess there is a thing as too many but I haven’t gotten there yet . Why not make it your own ? Who cares if anyone else likes it ! It’s yours so do what you want ! Another great glass cleaner is magic glass . No ammonia, good stuff . Originally got it for the car because you’re not supposed to use windex on auto glass either . But I find it actually works better then the others especially when you use a shammy to dry with .

@jeffwalsh2384 7 ай бұрын

The tower heli pad diverter mod is a must

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I don't know if Stern changed it on the 2nd run but mine diverts that balls slightly to the left. So I think they might have caught on to the feedback and fixed it. Thanks so much for watching and for taking the time to comment.

@Zehrfox 7 ай бұрын

Of course you modded it!, it would be really odd for you to leave anything stock :) Love the video, and the table, have fun!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

So true, you know me all too well my friend! Always awesome seeing you in the comments bud, thanks for all the support over all these years!

@ScottParisi 7 ай бұрын

Nice machine. Subwoofer wins for best name. I have invisiglass across the entire lineup and will be ordering the speaker lights ASAP.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Isn't the Invisiglass just EPIC? I always tell people it's a must-have but most don't listen to me.... haha. I know it's pricey, but I feel like it's totally worth it. Thanks for watching man, I hope all is well!

@ScottParisi 7 ай бұрын

Amen! It was the first change I made to my Cactus Canyon LE remake and got my first sheet in 2016 and now it's in every machine in the lineup. JJP and Stern (LE models) are doing it right for sure. Always enjoy the pinball content.

@King_Henry 7 ай бұрын

Get the flamin frames light kit. Look it up. You’ll thank me later 😅

@Superdimensional 7 ай бұрын

Bro built a whole city 🏙️ 😂👏👏👏

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@robj5752 6 ай бұрын

Creative pronunciation on the "Naegele" building lol It's no so much 'Nuh-Gal-Lee' as much as it is "Nay-Gul', named after Rick Naegele, lead programmer

@RetroRalph 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, I had a few people correct me already, but I appreciate it! I'm not as familiar with all the lead programmers, artists and developers in the pinball world, but I'm slowly learning so again, I appreciate it!

@robj5752 6 ай бұрын

No worries. You’re already rubbing elbows with Todd Tuckey and Cary Hardy. You’ll be in like flint soon enough 👍

@KevinCarlino 7 ай бұрын

This was cool, but would also be great to see the process of assembly.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I plan to film more mod videos where I show the process. Im really doing this to gauge interest since it’s a bit of a departure from my typical videos so I appreciate the comment and feedback. Thanks so much for watching!!!

@KevinCarlino 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph appreciate the response -- to clarify, I'll watch 'em both, just fun seeing the process 🙂

@nextplat1 7 ай бұрын

Lots of cool mods and some that I don't have. Have you considered pinstadiums? Godzilla was one of the last that I did cause i thought the light show was good on its own. Pinstadiums however took it to another level in accentuating the art and other beautiful mods. Thanks for sharing your game.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, my friend, for showing your support and taking the time to leave a comment! I have thought about pinstadiums, and now I'm thinking about them again after your comment. I see they have 3 different models, is there one that you suggest? I don't know a ton about them, I've seen them at shows but any help you have here would be awesome. Thanks in advance and I really appreciate you watching!

@nextplat1 7 ай бұрын

@RetroRalph I have 7 Stern pins and one Spooky pin and have the $399 variety in each. I believe Cary Hardy has a 10% code to help save. The light show is incredible in person and satisfying when you trigger the UV. Easy install and the owner Scott has probably thee best customer service in the industry. Would love to see a reaction video from you and your thoughts.

@BEExPyro 7 ай бұрын

You need a playlist for lightguns.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I actually do have a playlist for lightguns, here it is: kzfaq.info/sun/PLH48XsrRH8eFxozpHSYaI4iBZsIbFuKLq&si=GSW3lFhzMVtCfUsy

@BEExPyro 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph thanks, I have no idea how I overlooked it. Been subbed for a little while now.

@michaeljude8142 7 ай бұрын

I've got my Mothra plunge, art blades, and noodle sign. Thought I was doing good...........

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

You are doing good man, I'm just a little crazy with this stuff. I didn't realize how deep the rabbit hole went until just recently. :-0 Thanks so much for watching!

@stlokie2938 7 ай бұрын

No mention to the multi-ball "straight down the middle" rooftop mod? That's one on my list I'm considering. Good stuff though, fun machine to play and mod.

@piratestation69 7 ай бұрын

My only issue with the game is multiball. Half the time 3 balls are coming down middle playfield and cant hit them with the flippers. Otherwise the game just kicks ass. Now only if there a topper that had a godzilla figure shooting fire. Now that would be a mod...

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Funny you're the 2nd person to mention that. I played several Godzilla's on location and that happens all the time. Mine was one of the more recent production runs and I think Stern actually fixed it. Mine doesn't do that during multiball, it actually dispenses the balls slightly to the left. Although I did buy this machine from someone else with only about 100 plays, so maybe he added that diverter mod. Thanks so much for watching man, I hope all is well.

@piratestation69 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph Elvira does the same thing. Awesome pin but just annoying.

@petervescovo8795 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalphcheckout hurry up pinball on pinside. they have a cool fix on top of bldg that prevents the multi ball from going down straight between flippers..

@tikibirdarcade6647 7 ай бұрын

So many awesome mods, yours is looking fantastic. Getting rid of those awful cheap @ss speakers is a must for anyone, even if you don't like mods

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks man, yeah I was being nice by saying "they're not that bad"... LOL. I agree, the speaker upgrades are a MUST! And honestly, it's not that expensive, so it's accessible for most.

@MrDeemann8 6 ай бұрын

Hello Ralph, I recall seeing something about how to adjust brightness on backglass. Where tto find in settings? Thanks

@RetroRalph 6 ай бұрын

I made a TikTok video on it, actually, I will upload it to KZfaq as a short if you want. Be on the lookout for it, I will do it right now actually.

@MrDeemann8 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Ralph, I appreciate it. Happy New Year and Happy Gaming.

@RetroRalph 6 ай бұрын

@@MrDeemann8 You too bud, It will be published in 7 min or so. Also, I put in the text of the short the instructions as well. Happy New Year !!

@jeffwalsh2384 7 ай бұрын

Stomblor has has building mods coming our check it out

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up! ✊🏻

@mooncloud6563 6 ай бұрын

gameplay!

@RetroRalph 6 ай бұрын

I will do a Godzilla livestream soon 👍🏻

@ThePerfectStormGaming 7 ай бұрын

Look at you without a hat on your head. I almost didn’t recognize ya Ralphy boy!! When you getting a beastcade from our boy Jasen Baker?? If I didn’t have one from Arcades R Fun I would’ve gotten it from him myself.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Right? You would think that hat was permanently attached to my head... LOL. Believe me, I'm for sure thinking about getting a beastcade from Jasen. I was actually thinking it would be fun to go visit his operation in Maine. We talked about it, but I haven't scheduled anything with him just yet. Have a good one man, and thanks for watching!

@ThePerfectStormGaming 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph have you seen my Sith-Cade in that FB group you run yet? It’s heavily Star Wars themed. Jasen, he said he’s not that kinda gal you gotta buy him dinner first bro. 🤣🤣🤣🤣. He showed me a couple of updates he did to mount the control panel. My ONLY complaint for the beastcades are the marquee. I like how mine goes all the way across the arcade’s marquee without the speakers on the left and the right. But I’m dying to try the full 36TB drive he’s got in there.

@ThePerfectStormGaming 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph yeah. Hes shown me pics and vids of his shop. Its dope. And his basement flooding was a gift in disguise cause that floor looks AMAZING as does the rest of the basement.

@matt68061 7 ай бұрын

Great video and nice looking ‘zilla!! Cant you just switch the shooter rod to the powdercoated housing? One small critique…. I believe its pronounced “nA-gull” (rhymes with bagel) paying homage to Rick Naegele. Head programmer of the game. 😊 I bet you just sold a lot of product for these modders!

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I thought about doing that and got kinda lazy. I will probably take your advice and do that, the powder coating just looks too cool not to. Thanks for the nudge, I was just being lazy... LOL. Oh, and I'm a bit of a pinball noob still, so thanks for the info on the head programer, I was unaware of that, that's pretty cool. I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment. Have a good one!

@mattkimmerle2519 7 ай бұрын

Did you install a Shaker Motor or a Knocker? Do you have plans of adding a Topper?

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I forgot to add that I did indeed install a shaker, that to me is mandatory but good point... I should have added that to the list. I'm not a huge "topper guy" but mainly due to the cost associated with them. The only topper I've ever seen where I was like "OK, that's awesome" was the topper stern made for Black Knight. Thanks so much for watching bud!

@mattkimmerle2519 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph you need to look into a Knocker, I put one on my Bond and it is so cool. I hate the Stern squelch and I think the Knocker gives it that 90's pinball vibe!

@ohmygod1906 7 ай бұрын

Hello, can you please tell me which glass cleaner you use. Thx

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Pinhedz Pinball Machine Anti-Reflective Glass Cleaner Kit: mezelmods.com/products/pinhedz-glass-cleaner

@gettin_lit6594 7 ай бұрын

Dude that's sick looks super sexy. 👍👍

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks brother , appreciate you watching! ✊🏻

@greeendevil 7 ай бұрын

Can someone help me find the specific speaker kit to get? Also - recommendations on where should I get matching speakers? I'm getting a JP Premium for Christmas and sound is the first mod I would like to make. Can't wait!

@BrentKelley 5 ай бұрын

Get a Pinwoofer kit, absolutely incredible sound.

@kcpiranha58 7 ай бұрын

Hey RR, do you have any other pinball machines on preorder?

@genegonzalez3167 8 күн бұрын

Hi Ralph did you ever install the Mazer Cannon mod , would love to see it installed 😊

@genegonzalez3167 2 ай бұрын

Hi Ralph , was the Oxygen Destroyer mod difficult to install ??

@JediGillGaming 7 ай бұрын

Where's the link to the Mazer Cannon mod?

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to comment, I must have forgotten to put that one in the video description, here it is: Maser Cannon by High-End MODs: www.highendmods1.com/shop/p/maser-cannon

@patp9819 7 ай бұрын

Why can't you just use the powder coated mount with the shooter rod?? It's only a e-clip holding the rod in.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

You're right, I wasn't being very smart on that one. Next time I open it up I'm going to swap it over. Thanks for the tip, I feel like a bonehead on that one... LOL.

@flpennstater305 7 ай бұрын

If I could have one pinball....this would be it. So much did all this set you back.......?

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Well, if I said that, it would kinda ruin the fun 🤣 I hope all is well brother! I honestly didn’t add it up and that was by design 🤣 💰 💴 💰😬😬

@jeffwalsh2384 7 ай бұрын

A 10,000 dollar pin... Then 200 to 300 per mod... It adds up... Ug

@flpennstater305 7 ай бұрын

@@jeffwalsh2384 I was wondering how much these mods cost

@evilzombie 7 ай бұрын

I would literally give you a kidney for that.

@evilzombie 7 ай бұрын

and of course subscribed. Geeking out about all the sweet Godzilla goodness here.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment! More MOD videos coming soon!

@jvds6660 15 күн бұрын

Shaker motor?

@pdubyaz 7 ай бұрын

I want to love the Mezel stuff, but Stumblor has just raised the bar. I really don't want things that look FDM printed in my machine anymore.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

All the Stumblor stuff is pretty sweet! I think most of the mezel mod stuff looks nice but I get what you’re saying. Thanks so much for watching!!!

@nickpapagiorgio2253 7 ай бұрын

I feel like all these mods cost more than the machine itself

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Not as much as that fake ID you got in Vegas... haha. Just kidding, you make a great point, these mods get expensive quickly! Thanks so much for watching!

@davo-ju6er 7 ай бұрын

what about the main building ??? that thing looks like a grandmas biscuit tin

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

It's next... haha. Especially now, comparing it to all the other buildings, this modding pinball machines can get a bit addicting, I'll just say that. Will I ever get this money back (probably not) but it's fun and I really enjoy seeing it after it's all finished. Thanks so much for watching; I really appreciate it!

@conkysamsquanch 7 ай бұрын

if it comes from Stern it is not a Mod, that would be and accessory

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Seems like someone just watched my buddy Cary Hardy's latest video.... LOL. Honestly, you can call it whatever you want. I'll continue to call it a "mod" if it didn't come with the machine stock. And if you want to call it an accessory because it came from Stern, go for it, it doesn't bother me at the slightest. Thanks for watching

@conkysamsquanch 7 ай бұрын

@@RetroRalph I absolutely came from there, lmao

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

@@conkysamsquanch I'm on to you... haha. In all seriousness, Cary is a personal friend. I'm about to text him to give him crap about his mods vs. accessories thing. LOL

@blackvulcan3 7 ай бұрын

It bugs me that the glass is not done right from the factory when you spend so much money on these brand new. Mods are mods but glass should be perfect from the get go.

@Damon-qi5fd Ай бұрын

I never thought of owning a pinball machine before, but I must admit they look cool. I never really played the pinball machines when I was into all the arcade games.

@onlythetruth6455 7 ай бұрын

Bro you need to do this to 007 Premium, please

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

If I had a 007 I would, I need a money tree with current pinball prices... LOL. Great idea though! Thanks so much for watching!

@Alpha67Wolf 7 ай бұрын

EVERY Godzilla MOD video with the Stern art blades .... nobody ever puts the little round sticker over the big bolt head. If you match up the art on the blade with the little round sticker art it looks seamless .. like the bolt head isn't there at all. It only takes 5 seconds per bolt ...grand total of 10 seconds. Y'all just toss the little round sticker??? What up wit dat??? See what I mean at .. > 9:46

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

Dude, thank you, I'm such a bone head, I didn't even think to reuse that ... doh! I will be getting a premium stranger things to replace my pro, so I will make sure to do that on that one. Thanks so much, I'm a little disappointed in myself that I overlooked that, so it's MUCH appreciated!

@renegool1214 7 ай бұрын

How many Dollars you pay for all the mods ?

@angrypalekid5577 7 ай бұрын

Did you trade Stranger Things for Godzilla?

@alejandroalartiz9451 7 ай бұрын

The flying saucer looks cheap and unrealistic. It should looks like a metallic object, and not a plastic one.

@nataliegreystar 7 ай бұрын

I still don't understand why. Can someone explain why you would pour thousands into a brand new machine that cost thousands already? This is so much money into decor. I feel like people are more into modding pinball machines than playing them because modded out machines are all over the marketplace right now "250 plays fully modded premium". These look neat but I also never put a spoiler or ground effects on my car.

@RetroRalph 7 ай бұрын

I read your comment, and I'm trying to give you a good answer as to "why". I'm someone who's always tinkered with things my whole life. It's what drew me into the Arcade Machine Collecting Hobby. These mysterious cabinets I grew up with, I always wanted to know more about them. How do they work, how do you fix them... things like that. So the idea of not only owning a pinball machine (and the maintenance and repair work that comes with it) , the idea that I could also customize it and make it your own, was totally appealing to me. It also gives me another aspect to the hobby (outside of just playing the game) and on playfields that are rather bare, it give the game some added appeal. Maybe that's not the best answer, but that's "my reason" I do it. It's fun, it's challenging, and it makes it something customized and unique. I also play the heck out of it too, I just enjoy the modding aspect of the hobby as well. I hope that makes sense and I appreciaite you watching and taking the time to comment.

@Major_Drain 7 ай бұрын

People who do all these mods tend not to be good at actually playing pinball I’m finding out lol. I like most of the mods Ralph has done here but when you start adding flashing lights on top of flashing lights it just becomes too much.

@kcpiranha58 7 ай бұрын

Modern pinball machines are a world under glass, sterns especially are a bit lackluster in portraying that world. I feel like mods for the most part, round that world out and bring a more realistic element, creating a scene. For me I like tinkering, so adding mods is a hobby on top of pinball that's a hobby. Some people like stock and others like customization, it's in most every hobby.

@Major_Drain 7 ай бұрын

@@kcpiranha58 all pinball machines are a world under glass, no matter the era. Some modern manufacturers would rather focus on glitz and flashing lights than rules and fun shots, I appreciate Stern for the latter. I want to see the ball when I play, all these extra lights are distractions for most serious players….and mods like the Oxygen Destroyer (as cool as it looks), effects the gameplay in a negative way for me partially blocking the visibility of the outlane post. Obviously to each their own but I prefer to save my money to put toward the next machine.

@kcpiranha58 7 ай бұрын

@@Major_Drain I don't necessarily agree. I've played many older machines 50s-60s. They don't really feel like a world under glass, they feel more like a table game for points. That's just my opinion though and I'm sure others feel different. I understand not liking mods and how some can interfere, it's a fine line on adding to a game or obstructing it. I feel like the mods in Ralph's video are great, they give more environment to the game, instead of looking like a flat plastic some have that 3d element, buildings looking like real buildings and its just painting a scene. They are pretty tasteful to me. Like I said, you can not like it, it's just not your thing but for others like Ralph and I, it's a hobby in and of itself, no different than adding things to one's old hotrod as an example. I feel like it brings a level of customization that as Ralph said, personalizes it as your own. Now if someone mods a game where it's not reversible, I don't agree with that. If it's as easy as removing it and adding the plastic, figure or lighting back then I like it.