Vert shooters with a screen flip option in the test menu

[kernow]

Does anyone have a definitive list of shooters that have this option?

I'm going to test all my boards tomorrow to see. I just know someone with a monitor that only rotates clockwise, not anti-clockwise which is needed for most.

Thanks

[kernow]

So none exist or what

Lazy buggers

[neorichieb1971]

They exist on PS2 games like Mushimesama, but I don't know of any that have the option in the test menu.

CPS2 might have the option, but I don't have any CPS2 games at this time. But I think CPS2 is your best bet.

[kernow]

I'll check my dodonpachi, esprade, galuda, ibara pcb's soon. Not sure they have it though, I heard donpachi did.

CPS2 is a good bet I guess. Remember a fair few of those having it.

[emphatic]

ESPGALUDA does not rotate. I think non of the PGM based PCB's do, nor later hardware from CAVE. He needs to do a Yoke flip.

[kernow]

Yea, I did mention that to him, its not too tricky either really. its an unknown cab to be pretty honest, a MEGA 33 so I'd have to look inside to see where the yoke connection is.

What about SH3 games? I don't remember any of those having a flip option either?

[neorichieb1971]

I don't understand why you can't flip the whole screen around. Surely its just a bolt. Pre-jamma vert games such as galaga were the other way around. A mega 33 whatever it is couldn't possibly come from that era so I Don't really know why its the wrong way around.

You really need to mechanically switch the monitor round, or do the yoke trick, because honestly asking this question is not the ideal solution obviously and why certain people can't be bothered to do the testing. I'd hate to get all my PCB's and attach-unattach all my PCB's with the jamma harness. I hate doing it as often as I do.

[emphatic]

I don't understand why you can't flip the whole screen around. Surely its just a bolt. Pre-jamma vert games such as galaga were the other way around. A mega 33 whatever it is couldn't possibly come from that era so I Don't really know why its the wrong way around.

You really need to mechanically switch the monitor round, or do the yoke trick, because honestly asking this question is not the ideal solution obviously and why certain people can't be bothered to do the testing. I'd hate to get all my PCB's and attach-unattach all my PCB's with the jamma harness. I hate doing it as often as I do.

As most games have screen flip, just the ones that doesn't need be tested. Such as ESPGALUDA or DOJ. And doing a "hardware rotate" doesn't always work out because the length of cables from tube neck to the chassis can be too short. A yoke flip does NOT have this to consider. Also, a 33 inch screen isn't fun to toss around for laughs.

[kernow]

I don't understand why you can't flip the whole screen around. Surely its just a bolt. Pre-jamma vert games such as galaga were the other way around. A mega 33 whatever it is couldn't possibly come from that era so I Don't really know why its the wrong way around.

You really need to mechanically switch the monitor round, or do the yoke trick, because honestly asking this question is not the ideal solution obviously and why certain people can't be bothered to do the testing. I'd hate to get all my PCB's and attach-unattach all my PCB's with the jamma harness. I hate doing it as often as I do.

Because it only rotates one way I was just asking to see if anyone knew for sure which had the option.

[stuminator]

Dragon Blaze and Strikers 1999 have this. I think Strikers 1945 II also does, but I'm not for sure on that.

[kernow]

Thanks, finally someone with a couple of games haha

[robivy64]

Cave SH3 = No
IGS/Cave PGM = No
ESPrade = Yes
DonPachi = Yes
DoDonPachi = Yes
Guwange = No? (memory might be a little foggy on this one)
Dangun Feveron = Yes
Kingdom Grand Prix = Yes
Batrider = Yes
Truxton II = Yes
Batsugun = Yes
V-V = Yes
Strikers 1945 II = No? (i'll double check)

[kernow]

Excellente, thread is in motion :p

[Ed Oscuro]

1.) Find list of shooter boards you interesting
2.) Load up MAME, hit Soft Test Switch
3.) ???
4.) And a-one, a-two, a-one-two-three!!!! RESULTS

19XX: The War Against Destiny is flippable from the test menu: 7-1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION, Option #3.

[kernow]

Ibara isn't in mame, and that was one he was interested in.



Good idea though


(haha your avatar is apt actually) :p

[Wurstkopp]

The two vertical shmups on the Jaleco Mega System 32 also have the screen flip option:

Desert War & The Game Paradise

[dpful]

Shienryu deosn't flip.

[twalden]

My montior in my vert cab is mounted upside down. Did the yoke flip so I could play Cave PGM and SH3 games. Takes only a few minutes to do. Real easy. Kern, if he wants to flip it, I can walk you through it.

A few more:

G-net - yes
Seibu SPI - yes, via a single switch on the PCB

[zakk]

Brave Blade has a flip option in the settings

[cools]

Cosmo Gang The Video = yes
Raiden DX = yes

[kernow]

Thanks. This might be added to a certain Wiki somewhere

http://www.arcadeotaku.com/wiki/index.p ... lip_option

[dpful]

Is it true, that as a generality, U.S. games have their default setting as a clockwise rotation, while Japanese games have their defaults at a counter-clockwise rotation?

It seems that PCB's I'd had in the past followed that trend, but I never made sure.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

The 1987 Konami A-Jax/Typhoon PCB has support for both uprights and sit-down cocktail style cabinets. It even has a option to flip the screen 180 degrees if you want. ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~