M.A.M.E. - Tank Busters - Points - 65,980

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M.A.M.E. - Tank Busters - Points - 65,980 - Benjamin Sweeney

Points

WolfMame version
106
Score Track
https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=120340
Rules
ROMSet: TankBust
Difficulty: Normal
Language: English
Bonus Life: 60000
Lives: 3
Special Rules: None
Submission Message
This game is really fun but pretty frustrating. Why does it take so long for the tank to turn around? Maybe because it's a TANK!
65,980pts and I had a ball. Will submit for WR someday but not today - my lunch break ended before I could claim it :)

Attachment 9919 Attachment 9920

This title always seemed to me to be a combination of "Stocker" with "Tank II".

Quote:

Originally Posted by RTM

This title always seemed to me to be a combination of "Stocker" with "Tank II".

Astute! The gameplay is VERY similar to both games (primarily Tank II), not just the visuals. I'm moving on to my next tank-related fancy though. Tank Force by NAMCO! Just played it for the first time today and I'm hooked...

Ugh wish I could edit that - gameplay is truly similar to both titles despite the rudimentary visuals of Tank II. Visuals much more resemble Stocker.

Why can't I just proofread my comments before hitting Reply?

Accepted 65980

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Zip test

Code:

Zip: 7-Zip 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18 Processing archive: C:\MAME\inp\MARP\tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.zip Testing tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.inp Testing tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.wlf Everything is Ok Files: 2 Size: 6199390 Compressed: 36471 RAR: 7-Zip 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18 Error: there is no such archive

Zip list

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7-Zip 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18 Listing archive: C:\MAME\inp\MARP\tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.zip -- Path = C:\MAME\inp\MARP\tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.zip Type = zip Physical Size = 36471 ---------- Path = tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.inp Folder = - Size = 6198792 Packed Size = 35953 Modified = 2015-11-24 12:46:00 Created = Accessed = Attributes = ....A Encrypted = - Comment = CRC = 40204B1E Method = Deflate Host OS = FAT Version = 20 Path = tankbust20151124bts 65980pts.wlf Folder = - Size = 598 Packed Size = 216 Modified = 2015-11-24 12:46:00 Created = Accessed = Attributes = ....A Encrypted = - Comment = CRC = 5B2F554B Method = Deflate Host OS = FAT Version = 20 7-Zip 9.20 Copyright (c) 1999-2010 Igor Pavlov 2010-11-18 Error: there is no such archive

MAME Major Version 106

What MAME thinks:

Code:

Recorded in WolfMAME 0.106 Recorded system's speed = ~2291MHz (Intel) This recording was made with the C 68k core enabled Start date of recording: Tue Nov 24 17:31:59 2015 Checks out OK. [1921] Playing back previously recorded game tankbust (Tank Busters) [press return] loading a-s4-6.bin loading a-s7-9.bin loading a-s5_7.bin loading a-s6-8.bin loading a-s8-10.bin loading a-b3-1.bin loading a-d5-2.bin loading a-d6-3.bin loading a-d7-4.bin loading a-d8-5.bin loading b-m4-11.bin loading b-m5-12.bin loading b-m6-13.bin loading b-r3-14.bin loading tb-prom.1s8 loading tb-prom.2r8 loading tb-prom.3p8 loading tb-prom.4k8 Average FPS: 1.126151 (79 frames)

What wlfview thinks:

Code:

WLFVIEW 0.3 - Apr 5 2006 Info loaded. WLF rev 9 Recorded for the game 'tankbust' MAME version string: 0.106 (May 16 2006) -- CPU info -- Vendor: Intel Processor Family: 6 Processor Model: 10 Approximate clock speed: 2291368300Hz -- OS info -- Operating System: Windows NT 6.1 Service Pack 1 -- INP info -- Number of frames: 49990 Average record speed: 99.994319% System time at start of emulation: Tue Nov 24 17:31:59 2015 Sound: 44100Hz Samples: Enabled GUI: 0 Artwork: 0 68000 CPU Core: C NVRAM Usage: Disabled BIOS used (0=default): default -- Validity -- Check 1: INP header: OK Check 2: INP file: OK Check 3: WLF file: OK

Source driver:
tankbust src/drivers/tankbust.c
DIP Info from source:

Code:

INPUT_PORTS_START( tankbust ) PORT_START /* IN0 */ PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_JOYSTICK_UP ) PORT_8WAY PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_JOYSTICK_DOWN ) PORT_8WAY PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_JOYSTICK_RIGHT ) PORT_8WAY PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_JOYSTICK_LEFT ) PORT_8WAY PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON1 ) PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_BUTTON2 ) PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNKNOWN ) PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNUSED ) PORT_START /* IN1 */ PORT_BIT( 0x01, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN1 ) PORT_BIT( 0x02, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN2 ) PORT_BIT( 0x04, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN3 ) PORT_BIT( 0x08, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_COIN4 ) PORT_BIT( 0x10, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START1 ) PORT_BIT( 0x20, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_START2 ) PORT_BIT( 0x40, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNUSED ) PORT_BIT( 0x80, IP_ACTIVE_LOW, IPT_UNUSED ) PORT_START /* DSW */ PORT_DIPNAME( 0x03, 0x03, DEF_STR( Difficulty ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x03, DEF_STR( Easy ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x02, DEF_STR( Hard ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x01, DEF_STR( Normal ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, DEF_STR( Very_Hard ) ) PORT_DIPNAME( 0x04, 0x00, DEF_STR( Demo_Sounds ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x04, DEF_STR( Off ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, DEF_STR( On ) ) PORT_DIPNAME( 0x08, 0x08, DEF_STR( Language ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x08, DEF_STR( English ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, DEF_STR( French ) ) PORT_DIPNAME( 0x10, 0x00, DEF_STR( Bonus_Life ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x10, "No Bonus" ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, "60000" ) PORT_DIPNAME( 0x20, 0x20, DEF_STR( Coinage ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x20, "1C/1C 1C/2C 1C/6C 1C/14C" ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, "2C/1C 1C/1C 1C/3C 1C/7C" ) PORT_DIPNAME( 0xc0, 0x40, DEF_STR( Lives ) ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0xc0, "1" ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x80, "2" ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x40, "3" ) PORT_DIPSETTING( 0x00, "4" ) INPUT_PORTS_END Resolution: 320x240 @ 60Hz Rules: https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=120340 ROMSet: TankBust Difficulty: Normal Language: English Bonus Life: 60000 Lives: 3 Sample correct TG: DSW: offset 0x2B, repeat every 0x7C, typical value 0x69 - DSW: 0x03 (Difficulty): 0x01 (Normal) - DSW: 0x04 (Demo_Sounds): [not relevant] - DSW: 0x08 (Language): 0x08 (English) - DSW: 0x10 (Bonus_Life): 0x00 (60000) - DSW: 0x20 (Coinage): [not relevant] - DSW: 0xc0 (Lives): 0x40 (3) 20: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 | ... ... ...i.... A0: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ... ...i........ 120: 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ...i............

INP Header:

Code:

10: 6C 81 93 88 00 00 00 00 0F 9F 54 56 56 A2 21 19 | l.........TVV¢!. 20: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 | ...ÿ...ÿ...i.... 30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 90: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 3E 82 43 E1 00 00 00 FF | ........>.Cá...ÿ A0: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ...ÿ...i........ B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 100: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 110: 00 00 00 00 3E 82 43 E1 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 FF | ....>.Cá...ÿ...ÿ 120: 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ...i............ 130: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 140: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................

INP Mid-section:

Code:

2F4A60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4A70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4A80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4A90: 00 00 00 00 A2 82 43 E1 00 00 00 FE 00 00 00 FF | ....¢.Cá...þ...ÿ 2F4AA0: 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ...i............ 2F4AB0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4AC0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4AD0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4AE0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4AF0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B00: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B10: A2 82 43 E1 00 00 00 FE 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 | ¢.Cá...þ...ÿ...i 2F4B20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B30: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B40: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B50: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B60: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B70: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 2F4B80: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 A2 82 43 E1 | ............¢.Cá 2F4B90: 00 00 00 FE 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 | ...þ...ÿ...i....

INP Tail-end:

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5E94D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E94E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E94F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9500: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 A2 82 43 E1 | ............¢.Cá 5E9510: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 | ...ÿ...ÿ...i.... 5E9520: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9530: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9540: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9550: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9560: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9570: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9580: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 A2 82 43 E1 00 00 00 FF | ........¢.Cá...ÿ 5E9590: 00 00 00 FF 00 00 00 69 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ...ÿ...i........ 5E95A0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E95B0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E95C0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E95D0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E95E0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E95F0: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 | ................ 5E9600: 00 00 00 00 A2 82 43 E1 | ....¢.Cá

MAME Info
MAMEInfo.dat entries: tankbust and tankbust.c

Code:

MAMEInfo.dat entries for: tankbust tankbust.c ---- 0.60 [Jarek Burczynski] Artwork available TEST MODE: - Hold down P1+P2 START and reset game to enter test mode. Bugs: - Game speed issue. Kold666 (ID 04135) - A small red line (shot graphic) gets stuck on the screen sometimes. Smitdogg (ID 00968) - [possible] Driving in reverse and shoot, the explosion partially appears on the opposite side of the screen. Smitdogg (ID 01175) WIP: - 0.160: Andrew Gardner replaced set_base() with set_entry() in Tank Busters. Ivan Vangelista added save state support to Tank Busters. - 0.140u3: Corrado Tomaselli changed Tank Busters clocks to PCB verified levels. Changed Z80 CPU1 clock speed to 7159090 Hz, Z80 CPU2 to 3579545 Hz and the 2x AY-3-8910A to 894886 Hz. - 0.125u1: Andrew Gardner merged memory maps for Tank Busters. - 9th September 2007: Mr. Do - Some more instruction cards for more games courtesty of Tormod: Tank Busters. - 22nd February 2005: Guru - Tank Busters for redump and hardware analysis just arrived. - 0.60: Jarek Burczynski added Tank Busters (Valadon Automation 1985). TODO: Verify colors: prom to output mapping is unknown, resistor values are guess. Remove the 'some_changing_input' hack (see below). From time to time the game just hangs. - 4th April 2002: Jarek Burczynski sent in a driver for Tank Busters, but it might have imperfect colors. - 25th April 1998: Dumped Tank Busters. PLAY INSTRUCTIONS: - Your task is to destroy all enemy bases: Bunkers, Big Guns and Machine Guns. - Don't forget to fill up at the FUEL SERVICE station before fuel gets to "ZERO". Recommended Games (Tank): Tank/Tank II Lazer Command Tank 8 M-4 Ultra Tank Armor Attack No Man's Land R2D Tank Tank Battalion Panther Strategy X Super Tank NATO Defense Minefield Progress Sarge T.N.K III Tank Busters Vs. Battle City Super Stingray Blazer Guts n' Glory (Antiaircraft) Tank Force Iron Fortress Romset: 169 kb / 18 files / 67.6 zip ---- 0.60 [Jaroslaw Burczynski] TODO: - Verify colors: prom to output mapping is unknown, resistor values are guess - Remove the 'some_changing_input' hack (see below) - From time to time the game just hangs WIP: - 0.139u3: Added includes\tankbust.h. - 0.60: Added tankbust.c driver and vidhrdw\tankbust.c. ----

Points
WolfMame version	106
Score Track	https://www.twingalaxies.com/scores.php?scores=120340
Rules	ROMSet: TankBust Difficulty: Normal Language: English Bonus Life: 60000 Lives: 3 Special Rules: None
Submission Message	This game is really fun but pretty frustrating. Why does it take so long for the tank to turn around? Maybe because it's a TANK! 65,980pts and I had a ball. Will submit for WR someday but not today - my lunch break ended before I could claim it :) Attachment 9919 Attachment 9920