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Title: is this a bootleg?
Post by: jackspicer on August 05, 2009, 03:05:50 pm

I picked up another galaga pcb but it has 36 pins does that mean its a bootleg? and does anyone know if it plays like the original one?
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/fast_67ford/SDC10627.jpg)

(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/fast_67ford/SDC10624.jpg)

(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/fast_67ford/SDC10620.jpg)

(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/fast_67ford/SDC10618.jpg)

AND RIGHT HERE THERES SOMETHING MISSING?
(http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq276/fast_67ford/SDC10626.jpg)

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on August 05, 2009, 03:09:07 pm

Any manufacturers markings or numbers silkscreened on the pcb ?

No = bootleg.

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: HaRuMaN on August 05, 2009, 03:09:41 pm

Looks like you're missing a cap, 100 microfarad.  Just like the ones above it.

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: Beretta on August 05, 2009, 03:12:32 pm

i do not know if that is a bootleg..

it certinly looks like one, with the chips spaced out so far, but i dont know what the original board looked like..

also those jumper wires are very interesting i would'nt expect to see them on an original.

look on the board for some markings if it has no markings (PRINTED) not sticker then i would be suspect of it.

as for game play should play ok if the hardware matches up the boot leg is just a hacked & ripped off rom set.

although i know from reading that game was ran on several different hardware those might have been changed more then just it's protection, i would imagine would still play close if not the same..

if it does'nt play the same in the arcade who would play it? the op would'nt make much money if it ran choppy or something.

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: jackspicer on August 05, 2009, 03:17:55 pm

No i dont see any markings or anything, why do you think that the cap was cut? should i replace it? And i just found this on mikes arcade http://www.mikesarcade.com/cgi-bin/spies.cgi?action=url&type=pinout&page=Galaga36.txt

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: Kevin Mullins on August 05, 2009, 03:18:06 pm

Quote from: Beretta on August 05, 2009, 03:12:32 pm

it certinly looks like one, with the chips spaced out so far, but i dont know what the original board looked like..

also those jumper wires are very interesting i would'nt expect to see them on an original.

Both those things are quite common of boards this era.  ;)

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: Tighe on August 05, 2009, 03:19:08 pm

Doesn't look anything like my galaga.

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 05, 2009, 03:47:56 pm

Info on Galaga and a number of boots:

http://www.arcadeshop.com/galaga/galaga.htm

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: jackspicer on August 05, 2009, 04:06:52 pm

wow he doesn't have a board like mine on there at all :lol well my hakko iron should be in tomorrow so i'll get to work on a jamma adapter. I got this from a friend for 10$ but he didnt know anything about it or if it even works.

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: CheffoJeffo on August 05, 2009, 04:15:19 pm

There is mention of a 36-pin boot over in the coipop.org pinout sections:

http://www.coinop.org/kb_dl.aspx/KB/gametech/galaga%20tech.html

Do you have a pinout for it ?

Title: Re: is this a bootleg?
Post by: jackspicer on August 05, 2009, 04:21:49 pm

ya, the one you just posted... But before i hook it up should i solder on a 100 microfarad cap where it looks like one was cut off, because i know i have one around here somewhere