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[Pixelboy]

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 2:13 PM, said:

Ok, here is a hint: this trick will reveal who really created Pac-Man and works with all 3 games.

Shouldn't this kind of information be displayed on the PMC sub-page of the Opcode web site? Either direct instructions on how to access these Easter eggs (or whatever you want to call them) or clues, but I think PMC has been available long enough to warrant such an disclosure of information.

[opcode]

Pixelboy, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 2:51 PM, said:

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 2:13 PM, said:

Ok, here is a hint: this trick will reveal who really created Pac-Man and works with all 3 games.

Shouldn't this kind of information be displayed on the PMC sub-page of the Opcode web site? Either direct instructions on how to access these Easter eggs (or whatever you want to call them) or clues, but I think PMC has been available long enough to warrant such an disclosure of information.

The problem is, I don't remember the sequence anymore. Perhaps you or ten-four still remember it? It was quite complicated...

[GroovyBee]

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 3:09 PM, said:

The problem is, I don't remember the sequence anymore. Perhaps you or ten-four still remember it? It was quite complicated...

Can you not look it up in the source code?

[opcode]

GroovyBee, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 3:23 PM, said:

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 3:09 PM, said:

The problem is, I don't remember the sequence anymore. Perhaps you or ten-four still remember it? It was quite complicated...

Can you not look it up in the source code?

I don't believe you're asking me to go check the source... I am lazy today, it is holiday eve here...

Ok... here is the sequence...

Select any game from the main menu.
As soon as the grip shows up, press and hold "*" on the keypad #2.
Now press "2" on keypad #1 while still holding "*", then release "*" and press it again about a half second later.
The grid should freeze on screen now. If it didn't, repeat the process.
Now using the joystick#1, push forward 4 times, right 4 times, back 4 times, left 4 times. Do it slowly, like a half second between pushes.
Something should appear...

[Murph74]

Nifty trick=-- but complicated!

Can't get this one to work though!...

[opcode]

Murph74, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 5:44 PM, said:

Nifty trick=-- but complicated!

Can't get this one to work though!...

On the arcade or CV? I had never seen this before, not sure if it works on the CV version...

[Murph74]

I'd never seen it either until looking for Pac Man tricks and Easter Eggs. ...Wasn't sure if it would work on the CV or not-- but I'm guessing not at this point! I can't get the Orange ghost to come out while he's blue!

[opcode]

Murph74, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 6:53 PM, said:

I'd never seen it either until looking for Pac Man tricks and Easter Eggs. ...Wasn't sure if it would work on the CV or not-- but I'm guessing not at this point! I can't get the Orange ghost to come out while he's blue!

Have you tried on MAME, because I think the ghost behavior shouldn't be a problem with the CV version. My concern is that the orange ghost rolls over the screen, that could be a problem with my version because my screen layout is a bit different in the non-playable portion of the screen.
If someone can explain how to do that on MAME I can try to reproduce on PMC.

[ten-four]

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 8:09 PM, said:

Murph74, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 6:53 PM, said:

I'd never seen it either until looking for Pac Man tricks and Easter Eggs. ...Wasn't sure if it would work on the CV or not-- but I'm guessing not at this point! I can't get the Orange ghost to come out while he's blue!

Have you tried on MAME, because I think the ghost behavior shouldn't be a problem with the CV version. My concern is that the orange ghost rolls over the screen, that could be a problem with my version because my screen layout is a bit different in the non-playable portion of the screen.
If someone can explain how to do that on MAME I can try to reproduce on PMC.

Hi

I've tried the trick in my PMC like Murpf74 showed via a youTube link.
After i eat the ghost, my ghost (light red) disapear from the screen, and came up from the middle buttom of the screen.
The ghost move up and and find a place again to move from.

Edited by ten-four, Sat Jul 2, 2011 3:30 AM.

[opcode]

ten-four, on Sat Jul 2, 2011 3:28 AM, said:

opcode, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 8:09 PM, said:

Murph74, on Fri Jul 1, 2011 6:53 PM, said:

I'd never seen it either until looking for Pac Man tricks and Easter Eggs. ...Wasn't sure if it would work on the CV or not-- but I'm guessing not at this point! I can't get the Orange ghost to come out while he's blue!

Have you tried on MAME, because I think the ghost behavior shouldn't be a problem with the CV version. My concern is that the orange ghost rolls over the screen, that could be a problem with my version because my screen layout is a bit different in the non-playable portion of the screen.
If someone can explain how to do that on MAME I can try to reproduce on PMC.

Hi

I've tried the trick in my PMC like Murpf74 showed via a youTube link.
After i eat the ghost, my ghost (light red) disapear from the screen, and came up from the middle buttom of the screen.
The ghost move up and and find a place again to move from.

Ha! So it kind of works, I told you!
Thanks, Ole!

[Murph74]

Interesting! I've tried 15 or 20 times, and can't get the light red/orange ghost out of the box... I tried using the same 'pattern' as in the video, on both USA and Japan versions. But glad to know it works! I'll keep trying from time to time just to see if I can replicate it!