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Title: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: Marcade on May 18, 2011, 02:44:36 pm
So donkey kong us set 1 by default runs screen 1 (barrels) screen 2 (rivets) then back to barrels, then elevators.

Wikipedia says this is wrong?

So what is the correct level order (as in the same as funspot  ;D )and how can I get that? dip-switches or something? or a different rom set?
Title: Re: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: Gray_Area on May 20, 2011, 07:08:26 pm
Look up MAWS.
Title: Re: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: TOK on May 20, 2011, 07:29:42 pm
The US version you're running is the correct level order (same as Funspot).

I think the original order of the DK screens was Barrels, Elevator, Conveyors and ended with the Rivets. It actually makes more sense when you play the non-US version since Kong is defeated on the Rivet screen.
Title: Re: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: Gray_Area on May 24, 2011, 08:48:53 pm
Quote from: TOK on May 20, 2011, 07:29:42 pm
The US version you're running is the correct level order (same as Funspot).

I think the original order of the DK screens was Barrels, Elevator, Conveyors and ended with the Rivets. It actually makes more sense when you play the non-US version since Kong is defeated on the Rivet screen.


I used to think the same, but am used to the US version. However, the Japanese version also behaves a little differently in places. For example, in the first Elevators, the elevators are slow, much like Crazy Kong. (I'm guessing Falcone bootlegged off the J set.)

Thinking about it all, the US set has an overall faster pace, as well as progressively introduces you to the game, which I can see more captivating to a US audience.
Title: Re: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on May 25, 2011, 06:13:30 pm
Why is this in the software forum?
Title: Re: Donkey Kong Screen order
Post by: Gray_Area on May 29, 2011, 05:07:07 am
Quote from: WhereEaglesDare on May 25, 2011, 06:13:30 pm
Why is this in the software forum?

Why was it posted at all?