killcrazy

can anyone help me find where to download barcrest bin files for Dark Side please?

No but I can give you plenty of links to find local slags (apparently).  Let me know if that will help

Seriously, what happened to this site?  Not sure why it's even kept online tbh

Really old thread I know.... but just for anyone who has a similar issue - you likely need to format it without any partition.  Use a program called Rufus and select the super floppy disk(!) partition scheme

Then it's just the raw data from byte 0.  No boot information or partition data ta the beginning

Hi,

Pretty sure the ROMs I tried all supported both £5 and £25 LBO (not £25 cash) just by changing the stake/prize key setting.  In fact a lot of machines I've worked with can usually be switched between £5 or £25 jp with the same ROM set, not always, but usually. 

I'll double check and try a few more for you.  

Have you tried the ROMs you've had burned with the stake/jackpot key set to £25 LBO (rather than £25 cash)?  They might well work in this setting.  See below link for the DIP switch setting.  Doesn't require any change on the MPU as far as I'm aware.

http://www.swallowam.co.uk/pckey.php

Okay I've quickly tried 3 sets and I know what your problem is likely to be.

The 3 sets I've tried do support a £25 jackpot, but only in LBO mode (Licenced Betting Office).  Not a normal "pub" profile.  I'm guessing most (or all) of these ROM sets will be the same.  

So on your stake/jackpot key that's plugged into the MPU board - does it have DIP switches so you can adjust the stake and jackpot?  If so you need to set this to "£25 LBO" instead of "£25 Cash".  If you have a fixed key then order one that you can switch from eBay (only a few pounds).  I tried 30p stake but 25p might work too (not sure for LBO).

It's likely the ROMs you've already had burned will work in this mode.  

As I understand, LBO mode would be used in a bookmakers.  The gameplay would be more volatile and it would save up for more large streaks etc.  Someone else would be able to give a better explanation of the differences as I never knowingly played one in the wild in this mode.

If you want me to check any more (or the software revisions of each) let me know

Ah I see.  If I have some time later I'll try and load them and see if I can find what you're looking for