Berzerk - DIP switches - 10K extra life question

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Last night, I noticed that Twin Galaxies' settings for Berzerk have an extra life at 5,000 points and 10,000 points.

My Berzerk only awards an extra life at 5K. I consulted my manual and found that DIP switches #7 and #8 need to be in the "on" position to award an extra life at 5K and 10K respectively. #8 was switched off (the one that controls 10K), so I flipped it on. I figured that would do the trick. Nope.

For some reason, even though both DIPS are switched on, it's only awarding me an extra life at 5K like before. Nothing happens at 10K.

Any ideas? Do I need to do something other than adjust the #8 DIP?
 
I looked at the manual, and the way I read it 7 on for 5k, or 8 on for 10k. Try 7 off and 8 on.

Also flip 9 and check the dip switch screen to make sure they are toggling.
 
I looked at the manual, and the way I read it 7 on for 5k, or 8 on for 10k. Try 7 off and 8 on.

Also flip 9 and check the dip switch screen to make sure they are toggling.

It should work with both dip switches on (in other words, award an extra life at both 5K and 10K).

I flipped switch 9 and the dip switch screen didn't come up. So maybe my dip switches aren't working???
 
Not sure, but have you flipped them with the game off or on? Some dip switch changes won't work until the game is turned off then back on....
 
Not sure, but have you flipped them with the game off or on? Some dip switch changes won't work until the game is turned off then back on....

Game was off when I flipped them. Very strange.

My high score is around 20K without the additional extra life. I thought it might be fun to make a video and send it to Twin Galaxies...even though I'm nowhere near the top. Nevertheless, that extra life would come in handy.
 
That is weird. Yeah both should be on for the extra lives. If you are interested, I wrote a sort of advanced/intermediate player's guide for Berzerk. Just PM me if interested, sounds like you are on your way though, 20k isn't too shabby freestylin'.
 
That is weird. Yeah both should be on for the extra lives. If you are interested, I wrote a sort of advanced/intermediate player's guide for Berzerk. Just PM me if interested, sounds like you are on your way though, 20k isn't too shabby freestylin'.

I'm only at about 12000 now, could you PM me that guide too ?

Thanks.
 
I'm only at about 12000 now, could you PM me that guide too ?

Thanks.

Not a problem. I will be back at work in the morning. It is on my PC there. Just shoot me an e-mail addy. It is a word doc.
 
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