Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Everything Else => Topic started by: jspicher on August 30, 2010, 09:40:16 pm

Title: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 30, 2010, 09:40:16 pm

Howdy everyone,

I was wondering where I could find a high score save kit for my original pac man pcb. I did find a 16 game w/high score save kit on two bits for $240 - but was hoping there was a more reasonable way to get high scores saved on my cabinet.

Thanks to any suggestions!

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 30, 2010, 10:28:45 pm

Check:

http://arcade.souzaonline.com/ (http://arcade.souzaonline.com/)  more details here   http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=113971 (http://forums.arcade-museum.com/showthread.php?t=113971)

http://www.widel.com/projects.htm (http://www.widel.com/projects.htm)

Or, just go for the 96-in-1 (I bought my MultiExidy from Mike and recommend him -- great seller)

http://home.everestkc.net/mdoyle/multipac.htm (http://home.everestkc.net/mdoyle/multipac.htm)

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 31, 2010, 09:06:11 am

You know l'd found that 96 in 1 multi-pac a few weeks ago and emailed mike with a couple questions  but never heard back from him. Same deal though the multipac is 150 bucks, is that really the cheapest way to get my highscores saved? lol

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 09:20:15 am

No, but they are the only "in-the-can" options.

You can make the modifications that are suggested at arcade.souzaonline.com youself for very little (assuming you can burn the ROMs, etc).

Namco/TwoBits are VERY protective of the PacMan IP.

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 31, 2010, 09:28:04 am

I'll fire Bob at two bits an email and see if they have any cheaper "in the can" options.
Thanks again mate, I appreciate your insight and knowledge on this one!

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 09:48:47 am

May want to check here:

http://store.pacmandotcom.com/14-pacman (http://store.pacmandotcom.com/14-pacman)

They may be willing to exchange your board + some cash for a modded board or be able to point you in a good direction.

NOTE: I seem to recall being told that pacmandotcom was also TwoBits, but I'm not convinced.

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 31, 2010, 10:10:45 am

PinballJim - do you work for twobits or something?
Just wondering why you'd report people on ebay unless it was effecting your livelihood.
 

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 31, 2010, 10:26:23 am

I see, one of those ...  :bat

joking :D

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 03:18:56 pm

OK, perhaps I should have said that they have been enough of a pain in the ass over the years that lots of people, including a number of repro art folks, just stay away from Pac and Galaga stuff.

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 04:18:08 pm

Quote from: pinballjim on August 31, 2010, 04:15:39 pm

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 03:18:56 pm

OK, perhaps I should have said that they have been enough of a pain in the ass over the years that lots of people, including a number of repro art folks, just stay away from Pac and Galaga stuff.

Yeah, that'd be a nuanced and fair opinion and as such is not welcome in the collector community.   ;)
 

 ;D

Title: Re: save high scores on pac man cabinet
Post by: jspicher on August 31, 2010, 06:52:39 pm

Quote from: CheffoJeffo on August 31, 2010, 09:48:47 am

May want to check here:

http://store.pacmandotcom.com/14-pacman (http://store.pacmandotcom.com/14-pacman)

They may be willing to exchange your board + some cash for a modded board or be able to point you in a good direction.

NOTE: I seem to recall being told that pacmandotcom was also TwoBits, but I'm not convinced.
[/quote

Thanks l made a deal with them, l'm going to try this board out: http://store.pacmandotcom.com/pacman/82-midway-pac-with-4n1-mod-high-score-save.html (http://store.pacmandotcom.com/pacman/82-midway-pac-with-4n1-mod-high-score-save.html)

Thanks again for the help guys!