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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Mathius on August 27, 2010, 06:09:15 AM

Title: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Mathius on August 27, 2010, 06:09:15 AM
After years of setting in a red barn this classic stand-up arcade is back in business! :D

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Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Opethian on August 27, 2010, 07:55:03 AM
nice Probotector!!! You got a mean setup for some TATE action.
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Necromancer on August 27, 2010, 07:59:37 AM
Not too shabby.  8)
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Roy The Sunderer on August 27, 2010, 09:52:07 AM
That's pretty cool, Mathius! I remember when a friend of mine bought the Ivan Stewart Super Off-Road arcade (yup, the one with 3 steering wheels) and had nowhere to keep it, so I had it in my apartment for a few years. That game was like catnip- the ladies really liked to play it. It was awesome being sandwiched in between them on the middle steering wheel... I miss that thing.
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: TR0N on August 27, 2010, 03:18:05 PM
Nice Mathius "what is this place !?" Keep your eyes peeled!"
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Tatsujin on August 27, 2010, 03:32:51 PM
Nice super contra! would love to play that right now :)
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Mathius on August 27, 2010, 03:54:30 PM
Thanks for all the nice words guys! I am having a problem though. The controller functions like to stop working mid-game. Sometimes "player one" will work, and "player two" won't. Then it'll be the other way around. And, when I got home from work tonight neither worked, then "player one" came on but "player two" didn't. Anyone have any ideas?
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Colossus1574 on August 27, 2010, 06:46:43 PM
WICKET!!!! SuperC rocks, still wished they made a liveaction movie when Sly and Arnie were in their prime! I luv how It even includes the cheesy live action Name card at the top that Konami was famous for back in the late 80s, hahaha!  I still remember the hilarious ones from SunsetRiders and Crimefighters arcade machines  :mrgreen:

Anyways, i kinda had that problem when i was playing Raiden 2 DX at an arcade once, where me and my buddy weren't able to control our ships properly at the same time. The arcade guy said something about a "cross wiring" problem...no idea...but its fixable cause a few weeks later the thing was fine.
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Mathius on August 27, 2010, 07:03:59 PM
WICKET!!!! SuperC rocks, still wished they made a liveaction movie when Sly and Arnie were in their prime! I luv how It even includes the cheesy live action Name card at the top that Konami was famous for back in the late 80s, hahaha!  I still remember the hilarious ones from SunsetRiders and Crimefighters arcade machines  :mrgreen:

Anyways, i kinda had that problem when i was playing Raiden 2 DX at an arcade once, where me and my buddy weren't able to control our ships properly at the same time. The arcade guy said something about a "cross wiring" problem...no idea...but its fixable cause a few weeks later the thing was fine.

I am going to have to get some pics of the motherboard and underneath the control panel this weekend (Tuesday and Wednesday for me :wink:)

nice Probotector!!! You got a mean setup for some TATE action.
Heh, I'd rather be playing as Rambo than the Terminator. :lol:

Nice super contra! would love to play that right now :)

Come on over, Tats! It's a loooooooong way though.

Not too shabby.  8)

Thanks Necro! :)
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Mathius on August 27, 2010, 07:06:41 PM
Nice Mathius "what is this place !?" Keep your eyes peeled!"

It's amazing that Konami never was sued for ripping off Aliens. The death screams in level 5 are spot on compared to the movie.
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: SuperDeadite on August 27, 2010, 10:11:05 PM
Your mobo is most likely fine.  The control problem is almost certainly the wires.  Check the harness.
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: guyjin on August 31, 2010, 02:26:20 AM
Awesome! I'm so jealous!
Title: Re: Super Contra up and running!
Post by: Mathius on September 01, 2010, 03:24:08 AM
Awesome! I'm so jealous!

I went to an arcade auction back in the 90s and paid $75 for it. I was lucky. :wink: