Tempest - FREE PLAY settings monitor blank. Works on regular coin settings.
I am the lucky owner of a Tempest and the monitor is beautiful and the game plays great.
I have had it a few months and wanted to set it up for free play.
From what I have read changing dip Switch 7 Off 8 On = Free Play
When I did this I see the familiar Atari flashing cherry buttons however the monitor is on but I get no picture and no chatter.
When I put it back to 1x credit the game works perfectly again with a beautiful picture.
Any Tempest owners had this issue. Have I just misunderstood the dip-switch settings?
thanks!
I am the lucky owner of a Tempest and the monitor is beautiful and the game plays great.
I have had it a few months and wanted to set it up for free play.
From what I have read changing dip Switch 7 Off 8 On = Free Play
When I did this I see the familiar Atari flashing cherry buttons however the monitor is on but I get no picture and no chatter.
When I put it back to 1x credit the game works perfectly again with a beautiful picture.
Any Tempest owners had this issue. Have I just misunderstood the dip-switch settings?
thanks!

