ROM hacks for audio in attract mode?

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Anyone else think it would be cool to have ROMs that have full audio in attract mode so that it sounds like you are in a full arcade even when you are playing by yourself in your gameroom? Has this been done before?
 
Anyone else think it would be cool to have ROMs that have full audio in attract mode so that it sounds like you are in a full arcade even when you are playing by yourself in your gameroom? Has this been done before?

Many games' PCBs have a dip switch that determines whether or not audio is on in attract mode. My Kicker (Konami) does. Donkey Kong has it as well I believe, at least the cocktail board set does. Check the manuals for your games.
 
I was referring to the games that don't have this feature (Pac-Man, etc.) I'm contemplating getting into ROM hacking. . is why I asked.

Many games' PCBs have a dip switch that determines whether or not audio is on in attract mode. My Kicker (Konami) does. Donkey Kong has it as well I believe, at least the cocktail board set does. Check the manuals for your games.
 
Many games' PCBs have a dip switch that determines whether or not audio is on in attract mode. My Kicker (Konami) does. Donkey Kong has it as well I believe, at least the cocktail board set does. Check the manuals for your games.

FYI: DK has no attract mode sound dipswitch. Jeff K added it as an option for D2K though, on both DK and D2K. It's in the bootup settings menu though, not an actual dipswitch. (the only dipswitch that works with the kit in it is the cocktail/upright)
 
Seems to me I've seen a ROM hack for Pacman/Ms Pacman around that allows freeplay while still allowing it to stay in attract mode, I don't know if there's sound.

There definitely is. I haven't seen one that has the sound play during free play though.
 
Anyone else think it would be cool to have ROMs that have full audio in attract mode so that it sounds like you are in a full arcade even when you are playing by yourself in your gameroom? Has this been done before?

That would be awesome !

Sometimes I go press 2p start and let them all make noise while I'm playing so it sounds more like an arcade .
 
There definitely is. I haven't seen one that has the sound play during free play though.

My 96 n 1 has attract mode with free play but no sound . Pengo on it has some sound in attract mode .
 
That would be cool for about 5 minutes and then you will start going insane.
Its crazy how loud my basement is when I have a dozen people playing games. I had some company over last week and I think I had the most games being played at one time since I built the gameroom.
Its also crazy how much heat the games generate. I drop my AC down about 4 degrees when I know the games will be on for a while. My pacland room gets really hot after a few hours.
 
I know DK has it becouse i have it on on mine. DKJR Has it Look on Arcadeshop lists it shows that if it can be done.

Looks like DK Jr has sound in attract mode too . So what does it sound like on your DK ? Is it all the sound effects but no background music ?

I checked Mario Bros but it didn't say if it had sound in attract mode .
 
It's regular game play sound. When it shows a simulated game, you get the sounds of the game. You can control how often you actually get the sounds. Something like 12% of the time, 25%, 50%, 100% (or never).
 
It's regular game play sound. When it shows a simulated game, you get the sounds of the game. You can control how often you actually get the sounds. Something like 12% of the time, 25%, 50%, 100% (or never).

Cool , someone should post a video .
 
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