Whirlwind...School me please

GameyMcGame

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Ok, seriously. I am the first to admit I suck at both games and pins but OMG, Whirlwind is really kicking my butt. First of all, I feel like the fan is on almost constantly...Secondly, I dont think I am playing it 'right'....I know you are suppsosed to move the storm? How do you do that? Someone, give a man some direction!
 
shoot lit arrows, lock balls, start multiball, shoot ramp for jackpot
and first go into the menu and set it to normal or difficult, take it off extra easy :)
 
Also worth mentioning is the big combo... hit the left orbit through the bumpers, then the small top loop, then the upper skyway ramp all in one combo. Do it I say.

Not really a "how to play the game" tip, but extremely rewarding nonetheless.
 
Also worth mentioning is the big combo... hit the left orbit through the bumpers, then the small top loop, then the upper skyway ramp all in one combo. Do it I say.

Not really a "how to play the game" tip, but extremely rewarding nonetheless.

That is referred to as the "Air Raid" combo. And if I may also add a real mother f'r to hit!
 
Great data. Thanks guys. Quick question...I changed the HS (1-4) to really low numbers so I can fill them up easily! But they dont seem to 'stick'. The game still shows the default High Scores. When I go into setup/audit, it has the 'low' high scores I put in there but they dont seem to be registering/displaying...ANy ideas? Thanks
 
Great data. Thanks guys. Quick question...I changed the HS (1-4) to really low numbers so I can fill them up easily! But they dont seem to 'stick'. The game still shows the default High Scores. When I go into setup/audit, it has the 'low' high scores I put in there but they dont seem to be registering/displaying...ANy ideas? Thanks

If I remember right it is right after the setting that awards 100 Million for outlane drains, but before the setting that awards 500 Million for center drains. If you get to the setting that awards 5M per pop bumper hit, you went too far.
 
After you change the default high scores, you have to go into the audits and reset them. After you reset the scores, your newly entered amounts will show up. I don't have my manual in front of me right now, but that is the basic process.
 
THANKS!!! Got it.

Ok, strangeness continues....

I couldnt get the lock to work (thus the reason I felt like the fan was always on!!)
Fixed the switch (1st of 3 in the 'lock lane') and it now locks and works fine.

Strange though, I got the super cellar into the quick multiball...The ball loaded into the trough but it didnt fire out...I had to manually launch it...

That doesnt seem right?
 
Yes, that is right, there is no auto launch on Whirlwind. You have to plunge the ball for quick and regular multiball.

Your game should be set up so that you can hit the loop around to the upper right flipper to make the million shot when starting multiball. If not, do some tweaking and playing with your plunging until you can hit the loop.
 
ok...So I was playing today and got the hang of it (yep, I'm slow).

I got one ball locked (finally after replacing another microswitch in the left trough) but when it locked it, click, one ball gets kicked into the trough and then click, another one! WTF!! Two balls sitting waiting for the plunger.

I did this a couple times and every time a ball gets locked, it kicks two into the plunger trough.

Any ideas?

Thanks
 
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