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The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
#344872 - 09/09/15 01:58 AM
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
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#344877 - 09/09/15 04:31 AM
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The chances of these games ever getting dumped for MAME is 0.001%?
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
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#344880 - 09/09/15 07:07 AM
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> The chances of these games ever getting dumped for MAME is 0.001%?
Actually, more like 0.1%.
I seem to recall a LONG time ago, when we first became aware of this arcade museum, that one of our number reached out to them. They were interested in working together, but they were deep in the midst of arcade game restoration at the time. Anyhow, they know we exist, is all. And perhaps I misremember.
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
[Re: Big Karnak]
#344894 - 09/09/15 03:19 PM
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> The chances of these games ever getting dumped for MAME is 0.001%?
You can play simulations of some of these games here.
Dumping roms (if there are any) is probably the easiest part. Then you've got to find schematics and semiconductor datasheets for obsolete Soviet parts and translate them. Also, it looks like most of the games are electro-mechanical or discrete logic.
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
[Re: Stiletto]
#344895 - 09/09/15 03:35 PM
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Interesting read!!! makes me wonder what Arcade games would be like in North Korea if they have any
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
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#344907 - 09/09/15 06:04 PM
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
[Re: gamez fan]
#344927 - 09/10/15 04:07 AM
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> Interesting read!!! makes me wonder what Arcade games would be like in North Korea if > they have any
LOL, hmmmm .... is that a track ball .... or a Big Red "launch" button.
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
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#344932 - 09/10/15 05:58 AM
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> LOL, hmmmm .... is that a track ball .... or a Big Red "launch" button.
No, it's a shitty pic obscuring that they were using a track-mouse. Remember those red balls on 'em?
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
[Re: Stiletto]
#344933 - 09/10/15 06:01 AM
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> I seem to recall a LONG time ago, when we first became aware of this arcade museum, that one of our number reached out to them. They were interested in working together, but they were deep in the midst of arcade game restoration at the time. Anyhow, they know we exist, is all. And perhaps I misremember. > > - Stiletto
Yeah, this is just a retro recap, though I think it was only a few years ago. Less than five I'm pretty sure. Might be a better-written article, as I remember.....
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Re: The Alternate Universe of Soviet Arcade Games
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#344969 - 09/11/15 12:17 AM
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> > LOL, hmmmm .... is that a track ball .... or a Big Red "launch" button. > > > No, it's a shitty pic obscuring that they were using a track-mouse. Remember those > red balls on 'em?
Thanks Traso, but I was joking about the launch button, based on what North Korea have been up to in recent years...
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