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[AdobeWanKenobi]

Hey guys,

 

I hope this is the right board to ask, if not feel free to refer me to the correct place.

 

Yesterday I downloaded Bally's Space Invaders by jpsalas but it's not playing any music. Other than that it works fine.

 

Is there a technical reason for this or was it maybe not included in the first place? Tried both available roms but only one of them worked anyway so that didn't fix it. Also checked the music volume to make sure but that doesn't appear to be the problem either.

 

Download in question: https://www.vpforums...&showfile=14363

[Tesla]

I have that Table (it was one of the first wide-bodies back then) . Mine is likely an older release and haven't even gotten-around to re-validated it on this computer. Finally, I'm still on v10.7.4 here.

 

Anyway, if no-one chimes-in here, bump this thread later and I'll try mine.

 

Also, take a look here while you wait:

 

https://www.vpforums...ic=42792&page=2

Edited by Tesla, 21 November 2025 - 07:52 PM.

[deadmanworking]

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 

Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

[AdobeWanKenobi]

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 

Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

 

If I compare it to a youtube video of the original game, there is a basic soundtrack that is missing in my game. You're right it is made up of bleeps and bloops but the only sounds I have is the basic sound effects when I hit a target etc.

Edited by AdobeWanKenobi, 21 November 2025 - 08:54 PM.

[Tesla]

 

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 

Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

 

If I compare it to a youtube video of the original game, there is a basic soundtrack that is missing in my game. You're right it is made up of bleeps and bloops but the only sounds I have is the basic sound effects when I hit a target etc.

 

 

Link to video?

 

As @DeadManWorking says, this is a very old table so I would not expect much audio.

 

If you mean the "thumping sound" that's a Dip-Switch. See that link I posted above, or they might be on F6.

Edited by Tesla, 21 November 2025 - 09:27 PM.

[deadmanworking]

 

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 

Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

 

If I compare it to a youtube video of the original game, there is a basic soundtrack that is missing in my game. You're right it is made up of bleeps and bloops but the only sounds I have is the basic sound effects when I hit a target etc.

 

 

So you're missing the ROM sounds; hit F1 and check if you have Sound enabled. Which ROM exactly are you using?

[AdobeWanKenobi]

 

 

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 
Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

 
If I compare it to a youtube video of the original game, there is a basic soundtrack that is missing in my game. You're right it is made up of bleeps and bloops but the only sounds I have is the basic sound effects when I hit a target etc.

 

 
Link to video?
 
As @DeadManWorking says, this is a very old table so I would not expect much audio.
 
If you mean the "thumping sound" that's a Dip-Switch. See that link I posted above, or they might be on F6.

 

 

 
Especially as the game progresses the music is more in the foreground. You know that trombone sounding deal.
 
Screencap of my game: https://imgur.com/a/3rgNAKn

 

As you can hear I do have the bleep blooping sounds when I get awarded points etc, but not the "music" that you can hear in the video.
 

 

 

@AdobeWanKenobi this table is originally from 1980s, so beside the beep and bloops there is no music or other background sounds. 
Or did you mean you don't have any sounds at all?

 
If I compare it to a youtube video of the original game, there is a basic soundtrack that is missing in my game. You're right it is made up of bleeps and bloops but the only sounds I have is the basic sound effects when I hit a target etc.

 

 
So you're missing the ROM sounds; hit F1 and check if you have Sound enabled. Which ROM exactly are you using?

 

Sounds are enabled. Using this rom: https://www.vpforums...ds&showfile=687. Added a screen capture of my game to clarify what I mean.

[Thalamus]

F6

[AdobeWanKenobi]

F6

 

That did it, thanks!