Need help from someone with MAME

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I need someone to boot up Exidy hard hat in MAME and tell me what version it says on the boot up screen. It should be "version and a letter" so version B for example. This is on the loading/self test screen not the title screen. If someone can help out it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Dan
 
The one in MAME just says Version 2. I don't think they have any other versions except that one (didn't see any other sets at MAWS) Here's a screenshot:
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Yep. Same here.....incidentally, I played it and have to say I don't quite get it. I only tried the one game but so far it was kind of confusing what the point was.

I couldn't find it in my Mame setup at first because I had titles disabled that didn't have themes.
 
Yep. Same here.....incidentally, I played it and have to say I don't quite get it. I only tried the one game but so far it was kind of confusing what the point was.

I couldn't find it in my Mame setup at first because I had titles disabled that didn't have themes.

the point is to manipulate the board by knocking out rows of beams either horizontally or vertically. This brings letters on to the screen. These letters spell the word in the center of the screen. You have to either manipulate the game board to drop the letters into place or push the letters into place. All while not being hit by the flying hammers or the whirlwind.



CrazyKongFan thanks for the help. It seems I have a different rom set than is currently in MAME. Which was what I suspected when I asked the question.
 
Yeah I figured it out by watching the demo mode. Tried a few more games and that thing is a bastard to beat. I got all the letters but one the last time I tried it. I'm going to have to play more when I have more time.

Another thing that makes it hard is that I don't have true 4-way joysticks so I keep going where I don't mean to go.
 
does the MAME version play the melody from just what I needed by the cars? On mine this happens after I set a high score and finish entering my initials. It may happen any time you finish a game though. Specifically the part melody that goes along with when he sings "and talking in your sleep, just what I needed?" My board plays that melody but the rom swap one I tried on the pepper II board that mostly worked did not play it. Also had different intro music.

 
Hey Dan, I can try to check that when I get home later tonight. Do you have a programmer to dump the roms to add to MAME? If not, I can send you one to borrow if you will dump them.

Thanks,
Paul
 
Hey Dan, I can try to check that when I get home later tonight. Do you have a programmer to dump the roms to add to MAME? If not, I can send you one to borrow if you will dump them.

Thanks,
Paul

I have someone local who should be able to help me with this. I just need some free time to make it happen.
 
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