Wierd KI crash

[rhoelsch]

Haven't tried this with any other hard drive games, but when playing Killer Instict, I was trying to map my controls, and the game crashes to Mame32 whenever I press "up" on either the P1 or P2 joysticks--happens right away in-game too.  Almost like they're mapped to ESC or something, although I don't have that issue with any other game I've played thru Mame32.  Using mame32 v.71....I suppose I should try to duplicate with the other .chd games, but I was hoping this was a known issue with an easy fix...thanx for any responses!

[APFelon]

In KI, when you press up on the joystick in attract mode, it goes to the high score list. For whatever reason, trying to view the high score list crashes KI.

Even in attract mode, when the high score list comes around, it'll crash.

APf

[rhoelsch]

So wait...by that logic, KI is unplayable in Mame...that can't be, can it?  Is it a rom bug/a way to fix this?  

Thanks

[Sephroth57]

well if you press up during fighting it shouldnt crash, at least mine doesnt. i havent tried pressing up on the attract screen though but if thats the problem just dont press up =P

[cdbrown]

have you thought about using ctrlr.ini files instead of having to map inside the games?  This doesn't really help with your problem but may be easier to set up multiple games or games that have the same layout.

Will try out the up bug tonight.

Cheers
-cdbrown

[Jakobud]

Why is KI listed as working correctly in Mame if there is such a simple bug as this?

[cdbrown]

from history.dat

Bugs:
- kinst, kinst2: By default the attract sound is enabled, but doesn't play unless you enter test mode then exit, or just reset the game with F3. The real PCB plays attract music on bootup. kinst072gre john_iv / Reznor007
- Crashes whenever I press player 1 joystick up, except during gameplay. Update: Also happens sometimes in attract mode without having to press any inputs. Update: I don't know if anyone made the connection here... but the crash in KI1 happens when the game tries to bring up the high score table (that's what happens a few minutes into the intro or when you press up on the joystick). kinst067red TriggerFin / Karasu / urherenow

[Howard_Casto]

Why is KI listed as working correctly in Mame if there is such a simple bug as this?

Because believe it or not, this is a very minor bug.  Some "working" games crash after you get past a certain level, for example.  I'll agree with you though, mame's working status leaves a lot to be desired.  Some games with slightly off colors are officially called unplayable when they obviously are.  

[cdbrown]

can confirm that at any time not during game play - pressing up will cause killer instinct to end and revert to the frontend.  This does not do it during gameplay hence (I guess) the reason it is playable. Killer Instinct 2 doesn't have this bug and pressing up brings up the score tables and allows you to scroll through them.

So don't press up unless you have put your credits in, pressed start and are playing the game.

Cheers
-cdbrown

[walls83]

Ive never had any problems with KI..  And I play it alot.