Tech: Battlezone clicks and goes straight to high score entry
Found a local Battlezone in good shape and almost works.
http://thebrokenjoystick.com/misc/battlezone/
(the whitish stuff on the left of the shroud is masking tape residue)
This is what it does...
When you turn it on, it makes a continuous clicking sound (sounded
like it came from the right side when facing the front) for about 5-10
seconds and goes straight to the high score entry screen. The sticks
don't have their cases on them and so no button so you can't enter
your initials and if you let it sit for a while it finally goes to
another screen (I forget which). I think it shows the main screen for
a second then goes back to high score entry maybe? The monitor looks
very good.
Seems like it might be an easy fix (maybe)? How hard is it to find
replacement Battlezone joystick covers?
I am not super-fond of Battlezone really but the price is dirt cheap
and might be a fun project to fix up (though I know zero about vectors
really) then trade for something I do want. I'm also afraid someone
will grab it and MAME it and would hate to see that happen.
Advice welcome
Brian
http://thebrokenjoystick.com
Found a local Battlezone in good shape and almost works.
http://thebrokenjoystick.com/misc/battlezone/
(the whitish stuff on the left of the shroud is masking tape residue)
This is what it does...
When you turn it on, it makes a continuous clicking sound (sounded
like it came from the right side when facing the front) for about 5-10
seconds and goes straight to the high score entry screen. The sticks
don't have their cases on them and so no button so you can't enter
your initials and if you let it sit for a while it finally goes to
another screen (I forget which). I think it shows the main screen for
a second then goes back to high score entry maybe? The monitor looks
very good.
Seems like it might be an easy fix (maybe)? How hard is it to find
replacement Battlezone joystick covers?
I am not super-fond of Battlezone really but the price is dirt cheap
and might be a fun project to fix up (though I know zero about vectors
really) then trade for something I do want. I'm also afraid someone
will grab it and MAME it and would hate to see that happen.
Advice welcome
Brian
http://thebrokenjoystick.com
