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Ghost in Galaga
« on: June 04, 2005, 01:42:13 pm »
Hey everyone,
I think I have a ghost in my Galaga.  Every so often it decides to rack up credits, and sometimes even start a game.  After this happens, my controls stop working.  Does anyone have any ideas what the problem would be?
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2005, 01:43:22 pm »
Are you using a keyboard hack?
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2005, 07:26:29 pm »
This is Arcade Misc.  So I certainly hope he's talking about the actual hardware.

As for the problems, I'd check the grounding strap, and all wire connections.
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2005, 05:09:11 am »
Yeah,
It's the real deal.
I went through the wiring once allready but I may have overlooked the grounding.  I'll check it again anyways...Thanks for the idea.
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2005, 11:30:55 am »
1. make sure there is no little midget hiding inside you cab
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2005, 09:05:10 pm »
clean/reseat all socketed chips.

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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2005, 09:47:01 pm »
Sell it on eBay as a HAUNTED GALGA  ::)
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2005, 03:40:16 am »
Wasn't there a thread a while back about somebody having similar issues due to (I'm not kidding or making this up) light getting inside his cab?  It was triggering some optoelectronics, and happened when his back door was off or coin door was open.  Or something like that.

edit:  Found it- and it was even a Galaga machine:
http://forum.arcadecontrols.com/index.php/topic,27234.0.html

So, Gootfu, any light getting inside there?  Got a nifty British coin mech?
« Last Edit: June 08, 2005, 03:45:41 am by Kremmit »
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2005, 04:15:34 pm »
Quote from: Kremmit on June 08, 2005, 03:40:16 am
Wasn't there a thread a while back about somebody having similar issues due to (I'm not kidding or making this up) light getting inside his cab?
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Re: Ghost in Galaga
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2005, 10:45:41 pm »
Even if it's not light triggering the credits, at least you know the trouble with the controls not working is probably related to the rapid-fire credits.  Just gotta figure out what's creating the credits, fix that, and you're probably good.
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