NINE Tips for New AT Games Legends Pinball Owners
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- NINE Tips for New Owners of the AT Games Legends Pinball
If sales of the AT Games Legends Pinball Machine is any barometer, I suspect there are a lot of new owners.
Here are NINE practical tips to help those new owners.
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Nice vid man 👍
Appreciate that!
Super helpful tips, thanks!
I've had that same keyboard for legit like 10 years lol it seems like everyone uses that model, cheap and effective!
Recently ordered a Legends Pinball. I'm looking forward to learning about it. Subscribed.
Fanatic! We're you the person from the Facebook group?
Awesome tips and great video!
Just found your channel from Technomoan. I noticed your Prince speaker covers. For a moment i thought it was a Prince pinball game. That would be awesome. I could only imagine how awesome a Gold Experience or Purple Rain theme game would be.
Hi Joseph! Thanks for stoppin' by man!
I hope you Sub and stick around for a bit - I have a lot of fun videos, and lots of good tutorials.
Yeah, I had a dude make those for me with a 3D printer, they turned out great. I'd play the heck out of a Prince table, just for the music!
Mirin' your Gold Experience reference, you're obviously a real Prince fan!
Very impressive. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Blue!
Excellent video, thanks for the tips! For the backglass... I pulled the pin from the female side of the plug. Check your globe, it's spinning the wrong way :)
Hahahahaha!!! That's crazy that you noticed that!
Thanks for the kind words! I hope you enjoy my other videos, too.
Nice video with great tips! Someday I would like to get a Legends Pinball, I love the AC/DC plus many more! I also thought about building one. I just got me the Legends pro with tracking ball. to try first. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for stopping by and checking out some Vids!! Appreciate you!
Thank you I ordered with your links
I just watched your video its great thanks for putting purchasing links there to buy
Awesome, thank you David! Welcome aboard!
Thanks for the shout out! And you pronounced my name correctly! (Not everyone can do that.)
My experience with the USB cable is that shorter is better. I picked that up from one of your earlier videos.
The pads of the ALP are designed to keep things steady, but that also makes the machine hard to move. I added some "magic sliders" under each leg. The result is stable enough to keep the machine from moving during gameplay, but also allows me to easily shift everything when needed. I'm on carpet, so this also helps keep the carpet from getting torn up. I'm not sure if the sliders work as well on wood or linoleum.
Thinking about the key, my guess is that a "real" pinball machine has a lock and key mechanism. Atgames has gotten kudos for including a fake coin slot for verisimilitude, so an actual lock goes along with the "real arcade" look.
Another great video! I'm looking forward to your take on the Taito tables due out later this week.
Thanks Lowell! I'm chompin' at the bit to get my tables, and do my review.
I like that idea about the coasters/sliders. I'm gonna have to try that.
Thanx boss great tips 👍
I would ditch the angled HDMI/USB and get ribbon cables and run them through the back. Also buy a low profile USB rather than a big long stick.
Much cleaner.
Part of me really wants this machine, but I'm slightly put off by a few design choices that I know would niggle me over time. At least your first tip assured me that I can disconnect the marquee lighting.
Nicely done
Something I had to learn the hard way was setting up the flash drive. Some Facebook friends in the ALP owners group helped me there.
If you're just going to download the pinball tables, the thumb drive you showed is fine -- just plug it in and let the ALP do its thing. If you're wanting to add UCE (arcade game files for CoinOpsX,) then you probably want a larger capacity drive. The ALP will recommend partitioning a larger thumb drive, but doesn't offer to do it or tell you how it needs to be done!
My initial setup was a smaller drive in the left USB slot for the tables and a larger drive in the right USB slot for the arcade games. Obviously, this required me to unmount the arcade drive whenever I wanted to connect my computer or controller to the ALP, which was most of the time! What the ALP doesn't tell you, but FB friends knew, is that you can partition a large capacity thumb drive on a PC (NOT MAC!) into two parts: a smaller 16gb (or so) partition for the tables and the rest of the drive in a second, larger partition for the arcade files. This allows you to have all the tables, hundreds of arcade games, and still keep the right USB port free for a controller or computer connection. The smaller partition needs to be the first created, making it the default for the FlashdriveX formatting. And it seems to only work properly when formatting the drive on a PC. I'm told the Mac formatting creates files the ALP can't recognize or deal with.
What length is your angled USB cable? I'd like to try one and my ALP seems to need a shorter connection.
Good info there, Lowell - thank you!
This thread alone is full of great tips from you guys.
And my angled USB plug is short, like 6" It's other end is female, where the 18" USB is plugged into.
How large is the first partition ? Example. I buy a 128 gb stick first partition 16 G and the second is 112 G. For download the tables and arcade games.. right.?
I'm admiring your omnibus collection too
That's man!!! I'm trying to pare it down a bit - I gotta let some of them go.
@@digitalvictory8266 these hobbies can get expensive and take up some room!
Thanks
is there a limit on how big your usb can be? i have 64gb ones
Go for the small usb sticks that are size of a thumbnail look better than the one shown
I held back on purchasing this pinball machine. I was going to build my own pinball machine. I see they stepped 🆙
Decisions Decisions 😵💫
You have an Awesome channel, Digital Victory! Any chance a follow up video with more tips/tricks? I'm especially interested in your audio set up. Do you use the ALP on board speakers with a sub woofer or bypass them completely? Thanks for all the great tutorials!
Thanks Scott! I appreciate you hangin' out.
I will specifically address that in my next video for ya!
@@digitalvictory8266 Thanks Ed, I would greatly appreciate that! I would love to upgrade/improve my audio setup as long as it's not too difficult. Looking forward to learning more from you!
Great vid.. I had no idea the marquee would be so bothersome but was completely interferring with my vision during gameplay. Also I want to install the non-locking cams but I don't see the link for them? I just want to make sure I get the right ones. Thanks!
Sorry about that man, here ya go!
smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088NNV2N1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So since those hdmi 90 degrees are really short extentions, you're running another two 6 foot cables from your computer to those? Any issues doubling up on connections? I have some older Sony hdmi cables that are 90 on ends but I think maybe too long of they are 10 footers. I read shorter the better
Yes, I have another cable connecting that, but I'm one of the sad few that can't use longer cables.
Even with the Powered USB, I still have to (so far) stick with the 1.5' USB cable.
To improve on your tips and as a pinball collector they sell glare guards for around 20$ that slip between the top glass etc and angle upward ,all glare disappears,to work on your game Home Depot sells small wheels casters that fit perfect under the legs
Sweet! Thank you very much!!
I like your style. Subbed
Hheeeyy, Thaks man - I really appreciate that!!
Any requests or recommendations for tables you'd like to see?
I just purchased my machine (still waiting on delivery) . So for me a basic video is best, mods you've considered, etc. Your experience with a Best Buy computer was helpful.
I need that Pac-Man Topper...Very cool!
Yes!! Ebay:
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@@digitalvictory8266 thanks! That will look good on top
How did you get Zen Pinball's Excalibur table to work? Do you connect it from your PC and use cabinet mode from Steam? I'm looking forward to Pinball FX but as of now. No news on Cabinet mode support for the upcoming early access in the Epic Game store.
hey, thanks for watching!
And yes, I have it running on the PC via OTG mode. I got a Cabinet Code directly from Steam (I had to email back and forth a couple times, and show them a picture of my cabinet setup).
Do you connect the powered USB port first to the ALP and use the ports to connect the PC or vice versa? The dog laptop I am goi g to try using is not USB 3.0 so I am thinking g I will connect the hub first to the ALP
Vice versa. But mine was still spotty, so I just keep the PC close and use the very short USB.
Is there a setting for adjusting the on screen dmd? It would look better at the very bottom of the backglass in my opinion.
Not on any of the native tables (or Zaccaria, Taito).
But in VPX and Future Pinball, all that is adjustable. But honestly, I don't mess with any of that.
(I should probably learn how)
good stuff man. I'm still struggling with getting FX3, PE and other stuff working consistently, mainly the usb dropping connection and thus losing controls. I guess I need to try a hub.
Try the hub, and try the short cable.
I had to go with a tiny 1.5' cable.
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@@digitalvictory8266 Thanks, I have that cable coming tomorrow. Fingers crossed. If this one doesn't work I'm gonna have to assume it's something with the USB on my laptop.
i don't know I'm using a 15 foot USB cable and never had any problems just saying
@@funtyes1970 Yep, it literally changes from person to person.
Some work for some, some don't. (shrug) I wish I knew why.
So my pinball machine won't let me play any games unless I'm signed in online... I have internet issues and I can't sign on. Am I really unable to use this device without internet?? I'm pretty sure it's illegal to do that when a person owns the game.
Nice tips, like from me!
As far as the key goes, I just leave it taped to the back, done. Also, for toppers, I added a 1x6, screwed to the top edge of the back of the cab (painted black) which makes a nice backboard to keep items from falling off the back.
That's a great idea!
If I bring my own tables what do you lose? I heard you lose back glass support on some tables, exciter support, and accelerometer nudge? But I can’t get a definite answer
Hey - great question.
Not sure exactly what you mean by "bring you own table", but I assume you mean play tables on PC through the Legends Pinball via OTG.
I use Pinball Emporium on my PC, which allows me to play VPX, Future Pinball, Pinup, FX3, and FX2 tables. And they ALL have backglass support. Check out my Batman 66 video!
All the nudge buttons work as well.
And the plunger works too!
I have NOT gotten the exciters to work yet, but one commenter DID say it can be done. I've just been very busy and I have subwoofer, so that kinda serves as feedback for me.
Hope that helps buddy!
Just a question on the way you have the USB ports, can I put the 2 USB plus the computer and play the games on the computer and the one's I purchased on the flash drive without changing any connections
Not sure I fully understand your question, but I have the USB from my PC going into my Legends Pinball, AND the USB with my downloaded tables in my Legends Pinball.
@@digitalvictory8266 okay thanks
Very informative. With my ALP I want a PC for pinball fx. Dedicated cheap PC only for that machine. Have any recommendations around $300? Thanks
Honestly, I don't think that's enough beef.
I wouldn't recommend any PC with a built-in graphics chip.
check ebay for a "zotac mini gaming pc" (typically from urban mining). very popular on reddit. sells for about $300. i personally have one and it plays FX3 just fine. plays some other pinball engines with mixed results, so really depends on what you want.
Man i wouild like to be able to get this here in Denmark. But that top box should have been done different with a larger screen and without those large logos.
Are you planing on modding it ?
I agree with you so much!
I've been looking at the replacement backbox (buystuff.com I thijnk) with the DMD included.
I'd like too, but I just can't swing it, yet.
For Step 2:
I took mine off and taped it under the cabinet along with the key. If I ever resell it, it's right there.
Good thinking!
Dumb question. I only go online with my phone or Xbox so I have no computer. Will I need one in order to format the usb stick to work? If so would my girlfriend’s Chromebook work?
Hi Bryan, you will need a PC to format the USB stick. And yep, your GF's Chromebook would be just fine!
Thanks for watching bud!
Thank you very much!
I got the legends pinball. It does not work. The play field is black no sound. The top does light up, but only says Legends pinball.
Customer service is slow and almost none responding. It has now been a month & the only response was to check the connection. Which I have had & no luck. That was two week ago. Any suggestions on what should be done. Thanks
Dang, that sucks. I'm very sorry to hear that.
Make sure you're a member of this Facebook Group, and try to address it there. There are lots of very smart friendly folks that can offer advice on how to get better customer service.
facebook.com/groups/166745557972535/about
Good luck man, I'm sorry it's not working.
@@digitalvictory8266
Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. I will try the Facebook group.
I enjoy your videos.
Keep up the great work.
Didn't see a link for a keyless cam. Did you skip using one?
Here it is. You have to enlarge the hole a little bit.
smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088NNV2N1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Is 16gb usb flash drive enough to download all zaccaria tables volumes 1-4?
Yep, that's what size I use.
@@digitalvictory8266 great! Just ordered them today and the legends pinball. Can’t wait! Thanks for the helpful videos!
Can you recommend a good pc to use for pinball fx
I can only tell you what I have, and it's in the video description here.
Others have told me it's a little bit overkill, but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
It's run everything I've thrown at it beautifully. I got it at Best Buy, just under $1,000.
If you know how to build your own, it'd be a lot less money.
Hello so does everyone else have the same dark gray ball issue for the last couple months. When I first got the machine it had a normal chrome ball on the built in 22 tables. And half these are actually good tables. But they are not fun to play with this dark gray ball. I keep waiting and waiting for a firmware update to fix this. As it clearly changed. For reasons I cannot say. And legands doesn’t help at all. They just say that’s how they made the game. Well they didn’t as it doesn’t play that way on the app and that is not the ball color on the original launch. Or do I have some sort of glitch? A dark gray ball is the worst ball color ever. The ball is normal on all the Zaccarria table packs
It's fixed now with 5.64
Hopes that helps
OTC gameplay sucks with lag and it takes a lot of effort to set it up so it looks right on your screen until the day atgames starts letting people add their own ROMs like they did with the arcade legends ultimate, it’s probably never, I’m just going to play pinball games I can play natively on my machine and that’s it
OK, fair enough! Hope you stick around and watch the Vids though!
Do you have a link for the non locking cam?
Thank you
Here it is. You have to enlarge the hole a little bit.
smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B088NNV2N1/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks so much
Added to LegendaryForum's Media section :)
Thank you for that!!
@@digitalvictory8266 sure. Love to see you there
Jb weld the key in the lock
Whoa... why didn't I think of that?? (seriously)
That's a GREAT idea!
@@digitalvictory8266 going to when mine shows up on Monday as soon as it comes out of the box before my kids even breath rear it and it goes missing lol
Dude, you should keep that lock on there. Thats a perfect place to hide your weed stash. 😁
LOLOLOL
1st move Unplugging legends logo leds becaus of reflection / distraction.
2nd: Put as much bling RGB stuff nex and on top of the machine as possible. :)
the broken animation in the fans irritats me big time. Fans are cheap. Just turn the bling bling off when you record an actual playvideo next time.
Tip#1, build your own and add WAY more games. All these pre-built arcade cabinets are a huge rip off and only come with wack games.
Hi Panha - thanks for coming by!
But remember, not everybody has the skillset, or time to build their own (like me!).
But I can hook up a PC and still play WAY more games!
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