The following is only for use
with the Space Ace DIP Switch Remap ROM
or the Dragon's Lair / Space Ace Combo ROMs
running on Cinematronics hardware.
Developed by
Dave Hallock,
Jeff Kinder, and
Jeff Kulczycki - April 9, 2002
If you have a standard Cinematronics Space Ace, please refer to the Space Ace
DIP switch chart taken from the manual.
SPACE ACE DIP SWITCH REMAP
SETTINGS - grouped by function (see below for settings sorted by switch number)
A. ATTRACT MODE SOUND
Always off | B1=OFF |
Plays every 8th time | B0=OFF, B1=ON |
Always on | B0=ON, B1=ON |
B. NUMBER OF COINS REQUIRED FOR ONE CREDIT
2 | A0=ON, A4=ON |
3 | A0=OFF, A4=ON |
2 credits at all times / free play | A4=OFF |
C. NUMBER OF LIVES PER CREDIT
3 | A5=ON, B2=ON |
5 | A5=OFF, B2=ON |
Unlimited lives for testing purposes | B2=OFF |
D. PLAYTEST AND DIAGNOSTICS
Normal operation | A3=ON, A7=ON |
Playtest for engineering use | A3=OFF |
To run diagnostics, set A7 to ON, and power up the game. After you hear two beeps, turn A7 to OFF. Turn A7 back to ON to end diagnostics. | A7=First ON, then OFF |
E. GAME DIFFICULTY LEVELS
Difficulty will increase when a player survives 3 consecutive scenes. | B4=ON |
Difficulty will increase when a player survives 5 consecutive scenes. | B4=OFF |
Fast difficulty increase | B7=ON |
Slow difficulty increase | B7=OFF |
F. SKILL LEVEL SELECTION
Normal Mode (control panel skill level buttons are enabled) | B5=ON, B6=ON |
Always SPACE ACE skill level | B5=ON, B6=OFF |
Always CAPTAIN skill level | B5=OFF, B6=ON |
Always CADET skill level | B5=OFF, B6=OFF |
G. VIDEODISC PLAYER MODEL SELECTION
Pioneer PR-7820 | B3=ON |
Pioneer LD-V1000 | B3=OFF |
NOTE: The original Space Ace DIP switch option for 'enable frame display' is no longer available.
SPACE ACE DIP SWITCH REMAP SETTINGS - sorted by switch number
ON | OFF | |
A0 | 2 coins required per credit | 3 coins required per credit |
A1 | Not Used | Not Used |
A2 | Not Used | Not Used |
A3 | Normal | Playtest mode for engineering use |
A4 | Normal | 2 credits at all times / free play |
A5 | 3 lives per credit | 5 lives per credit |
A6 | Not Used | Not Used |
A7 | Normal | Diagnostics mode - set A7 to ON and power up the game. After you hear two beeps, turn A7 to OFF. Turn A7 back to ON to end diagnostics. |
B0 | If B1 is ON: Attract mode sound is always present. |
If B1 is ON: Attract mode sound plays only every 8th time. |
B1 | Attract mode sound is enabled. | Attract mode sound is always off. |
B2 | Normal | Unlimited lives for testing purposes |
B3 | Pioneer model PR-7820 videodisc player | Pioneer model LD-V1000 videodisc player |
B4 | Difficulty will increase when a player survives 3 consecutive scenes. | Difficulty will increase when a player survives 5 consecutive scenes. |
B5
B6 ON ON - Normal Mode (control panel skill level buttons are enabled) ON OFF - Always SPACE ACE skill level OFF ON - Always CAPTAIN skill level OFF OFF - Always CADET skill level |
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B7 | Fast difficulty increase | Slow difficulty increase |
NOTE: The original Space Ace DIP switch option for 'enable frame display' is no longer available.
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