Soren: New Code for Demolition Man 2022

Soren has released new code for Demolition man. Please read below for the changes and to help determine which CPU rom you need or if you would like to upgrade your sound to the higher quality samples / profanity version.

As an authorized reseller, you may purchase the roms in my store here: Demolition Man Pinball – Rom upgrade chips

Revision 7.0 (For standard sound configuration)
1 March 2022

Game software

U6:
Demolition Man U6 game ROM rev 70.rom
SHA1: AF15F5C7A6482998143F314B507AA01FE8B37573

Credits

Changes designed and implemented by Soren Worre.

Based on the revision LX-4 software released in 1994 by Williams Electronics Games Inc.

The author would like to thank the designers of this pinball machine.

Special thanks to Brian Olsen and Ron Hallett.

Summary

Claw awards can be configured to not allow re-picks of awards.
Computer mystery awards can be set to run in a fixed pattern rather than randomised.
Upgraded lamp procedure.

Improvements

No repeat selection of the superior Quick freeze award.
Highly strategic play for Computer awards.
Better suitable for competition play.
Supports LED lamps.

Detailed changes description

Reference to the LX-4 revision.

New feature adjustment A.2 26 “Claw re-picks”. Options: “Points” and “Award”.
“Points”: Selecting a Claw exit which is already lit will award 10M points only.
“Award”: As rev. LX-4. Claw exits are always awarding its mode/progress.

Default: “Points”.

New feature adjustment A.2 27 “T-play Computer awards”. Options: “Fixed” and “Random”.
“Fixed”: When Tournament play selected, the Computer will do awards in the following sequence (player individual).
– Light explode.
– Collect standups.
– Collect bonus.
– Maximize freezes.
– 3x car crash.
– Light arrows.
– 2x retina scan.
“Random”: As rev. LX-4. When Tournament play selected, the Computer will do awards in a random sequence. But same for all players.

Default: “Fixed”.

New DMD sequence for when Claw re-pick awards points only.

The lamp matrix procedure is upgraded to better prevent “ghosting” when LED lamps are used.

Adjustment A.1 21 “Language” is limited to “English”.

Adjustment A.1 28 “Min. vol override” defaults to “Yes”.

Note

Claw awards un-light when the fifth one has been selected.
No requirement to play Demolition time first.

The Computer award sequence is carefully chosen: points, multiball progress, more points, better multiball progress, …

Sound board software

To be installed with the standard (non Vulgar) sound board software rev. L-2.

U2 SHA1: F2E912113D08B230E32AEEB4143485F266574FA2
U3 SHA1: 7796082ECD7AF29A240190AFF654320375502A8B
U4 SHA1: FB4BE63DEE54A883884F1600565011CB9740A866
U5 SHA1: F8F2F083B644517582A748BDA0A3F69C14583F13
U6 SHA1: BC4EFDEE44FF635771629A2BDE79E230B7643F31
U7 SHA1: 4D70BCE8A96343AFCF02C89240B11FAF19E11F02

Revision 7.0 (aka 7.0H for Upgraded/Vulgar sound roms)

1 March 2022

Game software

U6:
Demolition Man (Vulgar Speech) U6 game ROM rev 70.rom
SHA1: 01C76542BD09E89457EA93F444495B4E2B58AA75

Credits

Changes designed and implemented by Soren Worre.

Based on the revision Home-6 software released in 1994 by Williams Electronics Games Inc.

The author would like to thank the designers of this pinball machine.

Special thanks to Brian Olsen and Ron Hallett.

Summary

Claw awards can be configured to not allow re-picks of awards.
Computer mystery awards can be set to run in a fixed pattern rather than randomised.
Coin play enabled.

Improvements

No repeat selection of the superior Quick freeze award.
Highly strategic play for Computer awards.
Better suitable for competition play.

Detailed changes description

Reference to the Home-6 revision.

New feature adjustment A.2 28 “Claw re-picks”. Options: “Points” and “Award”.
“Points”: Selecting a Claw exit which is already lit will award 10M points only.
“Award”: As rev. Home-6. Claw exits are always awarding its mode/progress.

Default: “Points”.

New feature adjustment A.2 29 “T-play Computer awards”. Options: “Fixed” and “Random”.
“Fixed”: When Tournament play selected, the Computer will do awards in the following sequence (player individual).
– Light explode.
– Collect standups.
– Collect bonus.
– Maximize freezes.
– 3x car crash.
– Light arrows.
– 2x retina scan.
“Random”: As rev. Home-6. When Tournament play selected, the Computer will do awards in a random sequence. But same for all players.

Default: “Fixed”.

New DMD sequence for when Claw re-pick awards points only.

Adjustment A.1 21 “Language” is limited to “English”.

Adjustment A.1 28 “Min. vol override” defaults to “Yes”.

Note

Claw awards un-light when the fifth one has been selected.
No requirement to play Demolition time first.

The Computer award sequence is carefully chosen: points, multiball progress, more points, better multiball progress, …

Unlike the LX-4, the Home-6 release featured the upgraded lamp procedure. So is this.

Sound board software

To be installed with the Vulgar speech sound board software.
Unfortunetly this is also named rev. L-2. But may be identified by number of ROM chips and checksum.

U2 SHA1: E6AB35A0C530EDA90BD2D65AF7BFF82AF08C39F3
U3 SHA1: 5BD6126CC6A6C662DE0BC311C047441BC29919B2
U4 SHA1: B382C301744CE208F4710B3DD2342457D02F0CE9
U5 SHA1: 1E4861DDC12069733F7E1D25192DF97B0D9B09EE
U6 SHA1: D910289E10422E22B4A3E1E296A4A167DA1EAA5B
U7 SHA1: 4064F4FC230BA17B68819FF889335D9B6D9BBA3E
U8 SHA1: 007B8C117516B6023B376F95FF13831111F4DC20
U9 SHA1: 3EACC3C63B2D9DB57FC86447F1408635B987EF69