AC/DC 1.65 live (New Code)

[Zarnet]

Its definately mising 100 percent on my ACDC Pro.  Farked if I can work out why.
Usually when I go straight into the menu settings I can toggle accross to the Crown(Tournament) Icon but its not in the menu anywhere at all.

Try holding left flipper when in standby mode.

[Caveoftreasures]

It still doesnt work.
It brings up Competition Mode wording, but the Tournament doesnt start and the scores do not go towards a Tournament at all.
Nor does the Yellow Tournament Light/Button below the start button work or flash.

Software is screwed up 100 percent.
I have written to AMD - Michael, he is investigating, and I am also waiting on word back from Stern cause I emailed SteveR, JodyD and LymanS.

Unless the Crown icon/Tournament Icon appears in the games service menu (which it doesnt now on the PRO,) you are screwed trying to get a Tournament set up again.

[v8racefan]

Lovin the LIVE tracks, cool jukebox feature, the live tracks sound like the Riverplate concert???

[Caveoftreasures]

Steve Ritchie emailed me back, and he has Lyman looking at the missing Tournament code.
Steve has asked Lyman to email me with a fix/answer, so I will post it up once I get news.

Its only a concern for any ACDC owners who want the ability, like I do, to run a Tournament on their machine.

[Strangeways]

It is a concern for software QA which is ANOTHER issue Stern have had plenty of time to fix. You would think they would TEST the software on a test game. I used to work in Software Development and even the basic software change needs to be tested with ALL existing code to ensure compatibility and functionality.

 

[Caveoftreasures]

Even Lyman makes mistakes.
From what i am hearing, the Tournament part of programming wasnt turned back on (accidentally ofcourse) with the Tournament programming for the Pro.

[Caveoftreasures]

UPDATE ON CODE 1.65 - ISSUE ?

OK, I got a email back from Lyman in the USA, and I found the issue. Its NOT a software issue from Sterns end, its a hardware issue from my end.

So what I was asked to do, was check my dipswitch settings, incase, by accident, a dipswitch was turned on or off, by accident.

I checked my dipswitch settings, and ALL were in the right position. But after further advice, I turned the various dip switches on and off, but this time pressed down HARD to make sure the dipswitch was seated properly, and IT WORKED. Number 7 switch was the issue.
It drove me nuts there for a while, because it WAS in the right position.

So, if you have a ACDC machine, and for some reason u have any sort of software issue, check your dipswitch settings.

Lyman taught me something which WILL CONFIRM if your dipswitches are in the right positions and engaging properly.

When u turn your machine on, you should see Australia on the left side of the dot matrix display, this proves your dipswitches are correct.

BUT if u see five minus signs on the left side of the dot matrix on power up (- - - - - ) that means your dipswitch settings are NOT correct, and things like TOURNAMENT will not appear at all, the yellow button wont work or flash, and the game wont play right.

ALL Fixed, thankyou Lyman and Steve Ritchie for your help, and AMD-Michael, all very friendly and efficient. 

Brett

[GORGAR 1]

UPDATE ON CODE 1.65 - ISSUE ?

OK, I got a email back from Lyman in the USA, and I found the issue. Its NOT a software issue from Sterns end, its a hardware issue from my end.

So what I was asked to do, was check my dipswitch settings, incase, by accident, a dipswitch was turned on or off, by accident.

I checked my dipswitch settings, and ALL were in the right position. But after further advice, I turned the various dip switches on and off, but this time pressed down HARD to make sure the dipswitch was seated properly, and IT WORKED. Number 7 switch was the issue.
It drove me nuts there for a while, because it WAS in the right position.

So, if you have a ACDC machine, and for some reason u have any sort of software issue, check your dipswitch settings.

Lyman taught me something which WILL CONFIRM if your dipswitches are in the right positions and engaging properly.

When u turn your machine on, you should see Australia on the left side of the dot matrix display, this proves your dipswitches are correct.

BUT if u see five minus signs on the left side of the dot matrix on power up (- - - - - ) that means your dipswitch settings are NOT correct, and things like TOURNAMENT will not appear at all, the yellow button wont work or flash, and the game wont play right.

ALL Fixed, thankyou Lyman and Steve Ritchie for your help, and AMD-Michael, all very friendly and efficient. 

Brett

Glad it all worked out Brett :-)

Peter

[Freiherr]

Glad it was all sorted out Brett and that Stern QA was not at fault. You are communicating with some pinball legends, what a buzz!

[Caveoftreasures]

Glad it was all sorted out Brett and that Stern QA was not at fault. You are communicating with some pinball legends, what a buzz!

Whether its John Borg, Steve Ritchie, Lyman Sheats, Jody Dakenberg or George Gomez, they all write/email back to you in a very timely manner, and they are ever so friendly and just down to earth.

When i do the Stern tour, I plan on meeting all the guys n taking some videos/photos for Aussie Pinball/the forum. 

[Freiherr]

Glad it was all sorted out Brett and that Stern QA was not at fault. You are communicating with some pinball legends, what a buzz!

Whether its John Borg, Steve Ritchie, Lyman Sheats, Jody Dakenberg or George Gomez, they all write/email back to you in a very timely manner, and they are ever so friendly and just down to earth.

When i do the Stern tour, I plan on meeting all the guys n taking some videos/photos for Aussie Pinball/the forum. 

Wow that would be awesome. Are you doing just a Stern visit or will you stay longer? JJP would be a good visit as well as some of those big US arcades and museums.

[Caveoftreasures]

I would like to do a JJP tour, but the only thing I am going to see is a WOZ machine being built perhaps, where as If i go to Stern, there could be anything up to 4 or 5 different models all getting built. Its a tough one to answer at the moment, but Stern Factory tour is lookin good.

Then Disneyland plus Magic Mountain, LA is always good for a visit.

[Richyrich]

Added attract mode radio (adjustment must be set to YES (default is NO)
    and FREE PLAY set to enable).  Hold in the right flipper button during
    attract mode to bring it up.  Left and right flippers change the station,
    both flippers cancel.  Probably for free play/home use only.

I have been away since the last update and can not find how to switch attract mode   on

Which number is it??
Is it in Standard Adjustments??

Thanks
Richo

[Caveoftreasures]

Feature Adjustments

I use all these on My ACDC Pro

Feature 102 - Family Mode (set to NO so u see all dot matrix displays and hear all audio)
Feature 103 - Insult Level (set to HIGH) Steve Ritchies Voice gives u a hard time during gameplay
Feature 110 - Shaker Motor (Turn to Maximal)
Feature 111 - Abort Annimations (set to None) so u see all DMD Annimations
Feature 112 - Radio Attract Mode (turn to on to have ACDC AM/FM Radio activated during Attract Mode

Standard Adjustments

Standard 36 - High Score Initials (Set to 10 initials instead of 3 initials)
Standard 38 - Freeplay (set to YES)
Standard 41 - Custom Message (set whatever message u want to appear on DMD)
Standard 48 - Ball Save time (I set to 8 seconds instead of 5 seconds)
Standard 50 - Ball Shooter Options (set to both flippers) Flipper press can also shoot ball at start game/during game with extra ball etc
Standard 61 - set clock to 24 hour, instead of 12 hour

The Standard or Features highlighted in RED are required for the Radio/Attract mode setting UP.

I use these other standard/feature OPTIONS for my game to get the maximum out of it.
I don't touch anything else at all.

This is a quick cheat sheet for anyone resetting up their ACDC machine after doing a code upgrade. 

[Richyrich]

Thanks heaps Cavey

Slightly different numbers for the LE
Got it happening.though

Sounds unreal
loving this pin