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[mfuegemann]

File Name: U-Boat 65 (Nuova Bell Games 1988) FS VP9.9

File Submitter: mfuegemann

File Submitted: 02 Jul 2017

File Category: VP 9.x Cabinet Tables (FULL SCREEN)

Author(s): mfuegemann
Manufacturer: Other - Pinball
Year: 1988
ROM: Link to ROM
Permission to MOD?: Yes, without approval

Hi,
 
this is U-Boat 65 by Bell Games, FS version. Again Akiles provided the initial images of the playfield and plastics. Then Stefan from flippermarkt.de provided great gameplay videos that showed some valid gameplay parts. (by the way, it was his actual machine our images have been taken from). Destruk has listed the correct light numbers for the table, giving me a good start.
Gaston looked into the game and sound code and provided a new version of the ROM file that added some more gameplay sounds (vpinmame 2.8 and above). You can find it here:
 
http://www.vpforums....attach_id=26518
 
The ROM is working a bit unstable, so that I had to add a watchdog routine for now. If the table starts correctly, it is working fine. Please have an eye on the right mine inserts next to the target bank. After You start a game, only the upper insert should be flashing. If You have some strange behaviour, just restart the game.
I added a 4 seconds grace timer after table start, so be a bit patient if You want to start a game right away.
 
U-boat has a 3-ball multiball and You can lower the top target bank to access the torpedo target. The flipper buttons cycle the A-B-C lights to increase the bumper value.
A DIP switch menu has been added, too (F6).
If You want to change some additional table settings (as language, tests or special awards), I assigned the left Magnasave key to the options key. Use the StartGameKey to change the values.
 
Have fun and please use the support topic to post any findings.
 
Michael

Click here to download this file

[xenonph]

Thank you so much Michael and all involved!!

Love all these rare tables you have been working on and uploading!!

Carry on my friend.

[Thalamus]

Thank you Michael. I agree with Xenonph. It is great to see these rare tables come to life by the hand of yours.

[batch]

Thanks, Michael, Centaur (Inder) and now this one

 

Seems like you're back !

[mfuegemann]

Hi Batch,

 

I am trying to find some time for the VPin tables. Workload is quite hard at the moment, though.

 

Michael

[batch]

So, big thanks for the time spent !

Edited by batch, 02 July 2017 - 07:10 AM.

[STAT]

Thank you Guys, really a great Game, for sure wasnt the easy Way for this Table - so THANKS AGAIN TO ALL

Here is a Flyer Image ...

And there my Wheel: http://www.vpforums....&showfile=12555

Attached Files

•  U-Boat 65.jpg   883.62KB   8 downloads

Edited by STAT, 02 July 2017 - 11:25 AM.

[bha19]

I love these tables by smaller companies so thanks for that. Can somebody please explain what is meant by minimum handicap score as seen in the rom menu?

[Thalamus]

Don't know, might be rom related. After playing mb, loosing two of the tree balls. I locked the one I had left and then nothing happened.

[ta2686]

I love these tables by smaller companies so thanks for that. Can somebody please explain what is meant by minimum handicap score as seen in the rom menu?

Looking at the manual I believe that translates to the first replay level.  However, the manual I am looking at is in Italian (and I am not that well versed in Italian).

 

The manual does say something about autopercentaging, so I am guessing it has something to do with replay level but again I am not sure of that.

 

If you can understand Italian you can look at the manual here:  http://mirror2.ipdb....t_65_Manual.pdf

[Rajo Joey]

Sadly the ball was captured and don't come out. The table must be closed.

 

 bug.jpg   52.23KB   6 downloads

[kiwi]

I love these tables by smaller companies so thanks for that. Can somebody please explain what is meant by minimum handicap score as seen in the rom menu?

I find nothing to talk about the handicap.
Maybe you wanted to ask this question in the Centaur (Inder) thread?

 
Thanks Michael, nice table!

[mfuegemann]

Hi Joey,

 

the search routine should kick in normally. Maybe I can add a watchdog function to look for captured balls as I did for the left ramp. 

 

Regards

Michael

[Rajo Joey]

Hi Joey,
 
the search routine should kick in normally. Maybe I can add a watchdog function to look for captured balls as I did for the left ramp. 
 
Regards
Michael

I wait for the routine, but after minutes there is no change. How long will it takes?

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[Newer]

Hallo

Gute Arbeit schön zu sehen.

Gibt es dafür ein Backglas? Derzeit und kan man mehr Sounds auswählen an dem Tisch??

 

VIELE GRÜSSE AUS STUTTGART

HENRY

[STAT]

Newer, here: http://www.vpforums....&showfile=12944

But it is without Score LED, because directb2s doesnt Support 16 Segment LED,
you have to move VPM Display to your DMD/Backglass Screen, thats all.

Sound ? No, just use the ROM File from the Link above, or here: http://www.vpforums....attach_id=26518

Edited by STAT, 14 August 2017 - 09:31 AM.

[mccorkled]

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Edited by mccorkled, 03 July 2019 - 02:14 PM.

[Mustang1961]

... one of my favourite games, thank you Michael for this recreation!

 

However unfortunately the ROM problem is still unsolved, ... with my limited skills I made a patch:

 

 New Script UBoat 65.zip   25.11KB   3 downloads

 

When the ball becomes captured or the kicker holes are not willing to work, press "L" (launch button of the very early EMs). You can now play until regular game over. One disadvantage can only solved by fixing the ROm issue, multiball is only possible one time, after that the "L" key brings the ball back into play. So after each game, exit the table and load it new.

 

Edit: restart by pushing the credit button is sufficient.

 

greetings, Christian.

Edited by Mustang1961, 29 February 2020 - 05:35 PM.