ataritoobin
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ZCzgSruqU around 1:20
Maybe that's partially why companies started doing "close, but not quite" billboards in later games
Official Pole Position Clone/Multigame status thread.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ZCzgSruqU around 1:20
Maybe that's partially why companies started doing "close, but not quite" billboards in later games
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ajcrm125
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5ZCzgSruqU around 1:20
Maybe that's partially why companies started doing "close, but not quite" billboards in later games
Ahhh...Namco roms. Got it. Thanks!
ThisOldGame
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Lets make an alternative set and make our own billboards
to help fund the project Ill donate XXX amount if I can have a ThisOldGame billboard
or for fun do a Ram Controls Warning billboard
to help fund the project Ill donate XXX amount if I can have a ThisOldGame billboard
or for fun do a Ram Controls Warning billboard
LyonsArcade
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Excellent point. The only thing it's really going to be in (likely) is a dedicated Pole Position cabinet anyways.
animesuperj
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That is an awesome idea. I like the ram controls idea, lol.Lets make an alternative set and make our own billboards
to help fund the project Ill donate XXX amount if I can have a ThisOldGame billboard
or for fun do a Ram Controls Warning billboard
KenLayton
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Lets make an alternative set and make our own billboards
to help fund the project Ill donate XXX amount if I can have a ThisOldGame billboard
or for fun do a Ram Controls Warning billboard
Then Ram Controls could sue.
A better idea would be a Bob Roberts billboard!
GameyMcGame
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Now THATS a great idea!!!
MasterFygar
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I'm liking this idea.
Actually, that's not the billboard set I remember either I swear there was a version with all Namco centric billboards, including a different Dig Dug (pooka) billboard, Pac Man, a Tower of Druaga billboard, and one with the orange ghost from Pac Man with a straw hat and a pitchfork screaming "BUT CLYDE!"
...am I going crazy or did this exist in one Namco romset!?
Actually, that's not the billboard set I remember either
I swear there was a version with all Namco centric billboards, including a different Dig Dug (pooka) billboard, Pac Man, a Tower of Druaga billboard, and one with the orange ghost from Pac Man with a straw hat and a pitchfork screaming "BUT CLYDE!"...am I going crazy or did this exist in one Namco romset!?
ataritoobin
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I'm liking this idea.
Actually, that's not the billboard set I remember either
...am I going crazy or did this exist in one Namco romset!?
I think that was on one of those PSX Namco Classics collections? I definitely know what you're referring to! Also didn't realize that was Pac-Man with a straw hat - makes a lot more sense now haha
EDIT: I think maybe the "But Clyde" might be in Namco PPII: http://www22.atpages.jp/nbgifan/wall-pp3.png
Looking at the sign now..maybe it's the red ghost with a straw hat?
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MasterFygar
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Ah, that's it! I used to play that version all the time on the N64 before I got the actual cab. I always assumed that was just "the Namco version" since I had never seen footage from an actual original Japanese cab... guess not, haha. Also I think it was the orange ghost in the straw hat since it says "Clyde" but I really don't know. xD
This is the version in question:
I was hoping to have that version in my cab one day since it's the version I'm most familiar with. Guess not since it looks like it was just a port-change to save themselves from lawsuits. Ah well.
ataritoobin
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You might be able to change the billboards easily enough with TURACO. I seem to recall they used a color scheme where they were able to have two billboards stored in the same graphic area by palette swapping - hard to explain but if open the files up in Turaco you'll see what I mean
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ThisOldGame
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ajcrm125
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Lets make an alternative set and make our own billboards
to help fund the project Ill donate XXX amount if I can have a ThisOldGame billboard
or for fun do a Ram Controls Warning billboard
If you guys are serious I can prob start on that too. I had planned on writing a program to view/edit the PP graphical/sprite data anyways because I want to make sure I understand it all for the Multi PP menu system I want to make for it.
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ajcrm125
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You might be able to change the billboards easily enough with TURACO. I seem to recall they used a color scheme where they were able to have two billboards stored in the same graphic area by palette swapping - hard to explain but if open the files up in Turaco you'll see what I mean
Yeah I was planning on starting there. There is currently no PP driver written for Turaco. If someone wanted to start working on that (hint hint) that would be a huuuuuge help
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Don't forget KLOV and CAX billboards....
...or even the famous phone booth chair!!!
Great project here. I don't own a PP (I or II), but damn now I may need to look for one
I know for a lot of us space is an issue and the more multi boards available the better, especially if they are close or identical hardware and plug & play.
Would this not be a good idea to consider a daughter card plug to allow for future add-ons?
I know the others would be emulated, but I'm thinking there are probably a few other titles that could work in these cabs too, right?
Just a thought.....
-GackAttack
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Don't forget KLOV and CAX billboards....
...or even the famous phone booth chair!!!
Great project here. I don't own a PP (I or II), but damn now I may need to look for one
I know for a lot of us space is an issue and the more multi boards available the better, especially if they are close or identical hardware and plug & play.
Would this not be a good idea to consider a daughter card plug to allow for future add-ons?
I know the others would be emulated, but I'm thinking there are probably a few other titles that could work in these cabs too, right?
Just a thought.....
-GackAttack
LOL yeah right and KLOV could then countersue
but hells yeah Bob Roberts for sure
RedlandMan
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I have an empty cab waiting for one of these boards
Brick Top
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User created billboards via SD Card?
That would be righteous.
That would be righteous.
That's a great idea! I'm definately in for one of these, even if it's just a basic PPI/PPII multi board. It would be cool to play some other drivers in my PP cockpit, though...
The custom billboards would be great, too. You could really screw everyone up and throw in a Nintendo logo.
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sosage
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Just saw this and I am hyped as hell! When funds are back to normal, I am so getting in on this and a topper for my stand up PP1. Luckily, my PP1 board is fine, but getting a reliable replacement AND PP1 + PP2 in one machine is so cool. Bizump!
Bizump!
LUCKYMAN
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yeah deffinitly real cool.. wish i didnt sell my PP now..
