RELEASED: LAH Firmware MOD

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Quoted from DugFreez:
Were the voice quotes hidden in the software or added by you?

They were unused quotes in the original ROM.

Quoted from DugFreez:
I hear the game getting confused and playing the "Death Save" sound when you were in World Premier mode.....or was that something you added?

I noticed that when I was testing too. I'm looking at that now...

Quoted from DugFreez:
it seems like you are only making changes that make the game easier

I guess the main goal is to make it more fun. In terms of too easy, I guess play testing will tell for sure, but I basically I just focused on modes or features that I used to just avoid or wait out (or that you never got before). Now I think they might be interesting enough to try for.

Quoted from Tootai:
Any chance of something like this for Back to the Future? It really needs a ball save feature

I don't own a BTTF, but I imagine it should be possible. You really need to have a working knowledge of how the game plays to be able to begin working on modifying the code behavior. I encourage you to try!

Quoted from dnhayden:
This thread makes me wonder how hard it would be to de-compile the firmware for Baywatch

Anything is possible; give it a try!

So no mod requests from the peanut gallery?

#14 11 years ago

AJD

the_pin_family

Inactive member

Herndon, VA

12y 31,900 2,363 8

I'm about a week away from tearing mine down and shopping it out. It's def going to need new Rom so I hope this turns out fantastic. I'm first in line when its ready. Thanks for all the hard work.

#15 11 years ago

DUG

DugFreez

Speaker Light Kits

12y 94,550 4,458

OP
Quoted from caker137:
I guess the main goal is to make it more fun. In terms of too easy, I guess play testing will tell for sure, but I basically I just focused on modes or features that I used to just avoid or wait out (or that you never got before). Now I think they might be interesting enough to try for.

Yeah...I remember "Go to the Movies" being one of the modes it wouldn't let you stack. Those captive balls were never the easiest to hit for me either (especially the left one).

4 months later

#16 11 years ago

CAA

caker137

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Just a quick update. Beta version is ready to go out. I've heard from a few people, but are there any others interested in beta testing? If you are very familiar with the stock LAH gameplay, and own one, but don't have an eprom programmer, we might be able to work something out. Shoot me a pm.

Also, this is your last chance for feature requests... I'm listening

1 month later

#17 11 years ago

X-M

JackSlater

Inactive member

I'm a little late finding this thread but I have an LAH and love that game
Could you make a pop bumper mode? Similar to super spinner.

Like, shoot 3x ramp and 2 orbits and get super pops hits awards 500k during current ball play?

Adding combos would be fun too and ad some flow to the general game play.

#18 11 years ago

TRN

fattrain

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15y 118K 5,140

Quoted from fattrain:
And I am still on the hunt for an LAH (although I have a few leads) so don't release magical software making the game sky rocket in price until I get my hands on another one

Acquired my LAH a few months ago... Waiting patiently for this bad ass release

1 month later

#19 11 years ago

AND

FlashGordon

Pinside member

Stuttgart

11y 35,000 13 54

Are here some news about this great mod? =)

Thanks

#20 11 years ago

CAA

caker137

Pinside member

It's still coming; stay tuned....

1 month later

#21 10 years ago

X-M

JackSlater

Inactive member

Is the new code comming soon?

#22 10 years ago

???

tp

Inactive member

11y 80,050 2,698 16

im interested also

#23 10 years ago

CAA

caker137

Pinside member

The project is not dead. I promise! I look forward to the day when I can announce the release. Thanks for your patience.

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#24 10 years ago

CAA

caker137

Pinside member

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a volunteer to help me test something out for this project. I need to find someone in / close to Chicago with a working LAH willing to install my mod'ed eeprom in your machine. There's a free copy of the mod in it for your trouble. PM me if interested for details.

#25 10 years ago

JON

Kcpinballfan

Pinside member

Kansas City, MO

11y 53,800 2,579 3

I have a LAH and look forward to your mod.

#26 10 years ago

DAD

PW79

Inactive member

Wentzville, MO

12y 102K 7,501 6 6

To me WWF & LAH are DE's best games

If I find one close by, clean & priced right my wife is gonna be pissed

#27 10 years ago

X-M

JackSlater

Inactive member

Quoted from PW79:
To me WWF & LAH are DE's best games

Same here. they are fun and underrated.

#28 10 years ago

DAD

PW79

Inactive member

Wentzville, MO

12y 102K 7,501 6 6

Quoted from JackSlater:
Same here. they are fun and underrated.

Based on your avatar & screen name I think you really mean that

In this world the bad guys can win

#29 10 years ago

X-M

JackSlater

Inactive member

lol I'm not only partial to the games I own but Data East did make some great games not just B/W.

#30 10 years ago

CWN

PinballCharlie

PinWorlds

16y 93,050 796 9 41

I picked up a really nice LAH a couple weeks ago and, WOW, I really love it! This is my favorite DE pin I have owned. There is just so much to do and so many different strategies to go for as soon as you start.

#31 10 years ago

MAT

The_Director

Carolina Pinball Repair

11y 94,450 3,769 9 2

I got my LAH last weekend and am loving it. Picked up a Tommy on Friday. To me, these are the two best DE pins, and I'm super happy to have them. DEs get an unfair reputation in my book. Looking forward to the firmware mod!

#32 10 years ago

BRO

pinball_customs

Pinball Customs

12y 69,550 3,450

I'm glad Stern isn't as up-tight about this stuff as WMS..

great work!

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#33 10 years ago

???

tp

Inactive member

11y 80,050 2,698 16

yes im in line for mod also.

1 week later

#34 10 years ago

BTW

btw75

Inactive member

Round Rock, TX

10y 74,400 3,098 6 23

Looking forward to an upgrade - still on 1.05 here so was going to buy the 1.12, but instead I'll wait for yours.

#35 10 years ago

KAM

kvan99

Pinside member

12y 97,050 6,031 10

Wow nice work, I have to look for a LAH now....I reluctantly sold my Tommy a few months back to fund tron, and yes I agree it was one of the best DE games along with GNR and LAH of course.

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#36 10 years ago

BTW

btw75

Inactive member

Round Rock, TX

10y 74,400 3,098 6 23

This proposed ruleset is great. One thought is to allow some of the modes to stack - like "go to movies", "find benedict", maybe "red-eye" as well, can't remember offhand which ones you can't stack -or at least end early to go to the next mode. I am more interested in "finishing" than scoring fully.

#37 10 years ago

CAA

caker137

Pinside member

http://www.flickr.com/photos/56198463@N02/5213219329/

Turns out there are only a few modes that don't already stack, and they are the ones that involve multiballs. It wouldn't really be feasable to stacks these without a major overhaul of the game code.

#38 10 years ago

BTW

btw75

Inactive member

Round Rock, TX

10y 74,400 3,098 6 23

Makes sense I've thought about it more since posting. Not sure of the tar pit has ever been used well. I've generally ignored it.

#39 10 years ago

GEC

Gexchange

Denver, CO

12y 94,650 4,570

I Might be able to help those who don't have a burner out. We have a couple of them, let me see if we have an extra supply of eproms laying around.

#40 10 years ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 121K 13,929

Now if us non LAH owners could only get fairsight to allow custom roms on hahah that would be sweet. The pizza place near my parents had a LAH. Maybe he will throw the rom on I'd swing by there every time if so, or look for my own......

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#41 10 years ago

JUL

julien42

Pinside member

Saint-Étienne

10y 31,400 57 9 24

Hi
I live in France, and i've got a LAH, with a french rom.

I'm impressed by the idea of "modding" the rom, and how difficult it can be.
I'm very interested by this new "firmware".
I can burn rom with a friend, living not far from me.

I could be a "beta","pre release" tester.

Also, i'm working on computer science, programmer, so maybe (not sure) i could help, on the code.

Julien

#42 10 years ago

CEL

Carl_694

Inactive member

Lexington, SC

10y 47,150 1,580 7

Awesome mod! Wish I had an error burner. Love my LAH!

#43 10 years ago

PGL

northvibe

Pinside+ Frequent

12y 121K 13,929

Any more updates?

Is this done on the actual rom, or p-roc?

If rom, can it be dumped so we could use it on virtual pin LAH? oh baby that would be sweet.

#44 10 years ago

THI

Crrispy

Pinside member

15y 52,900 279 6

Also have a LAH and an eprom burner+eraser....

1 month later

#45 10 years ago

RAS

Matt_Rasmussen

Pinside member

11y 64,300 2,388

Thanks for the pointer to this thread, I'm down for this ROM, put me on the list.

#46 10 years ago

LIO

lb45

Pinside member

Larodde

14y 57,150 850 10

This club is wide and go to France too

Here's mine by an old EM. This is the only DOT machine i own

Best score made by .................... Robin

#47 10 years ago

SEC

balboarules

Inactive member

Milford, MA

10y 63,150 2,449 1 7

I would be interested and have LAH.. no rom burner though..

3 months later

#48 10 years ago

ANB

Jokercyclone

Inactive member

11y 43,550 640 33 12

This would be fun to see what you have come up with any news on this.

#49 10 years ago

CAA

caker137

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