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Title: Wierd KI crash
Post by: rhoelsch on January 06, 2004, 01:05:10 pm
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!
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: APFelon on January 06, 2004, 07:28:19 pm
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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: rhoelsch on January 07, 2004, 09:07:01 am
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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: Sephroth57 on January 07, 2004, 09:18:39 am
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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: cdbrown on January 07, 2004, 08:02:36 pm
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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: Jakobud on January 07, 2004, 08:20:06 pm
Why is KI listed as working correctly in Mame if there is such a simple bug as this?
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: cdbrown on January 07, 2004, 08:52:46 pm
from history.dat

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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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: Howard_Casto on January 08, 2004, 01:52:19 am
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.  
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: cdbrown on January 08, 2004, 07:18:05 am
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
Title: Re:Wierd KI crash
Post by: walls83 on January 08, 2004, 09:36:46 am
Ive never had any problems with KI..  And I play it alot.