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March_1998
Hi and HELP!


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Date: Wed Mar 18 1998 - 22:05:39 CST


Hi All,

First, let me say that I don't have much to bring to the list except for a love of vector based
arcade games and a overwhelming (compulsive?) desire to collect/fix/play them.

That being said, I just rescued a Cinematronics Star Castle from an op's sledgehammer/dumpster.
It actually appears to be working, except for that it has no X width; there is only a line
running up/down the screen w/blurry dots on it.

One of these dots appears to be your ship, as it moves (only up/down) when you press the
"thrust" button. You can hear the noises associated w/the different button functions, and you
can also see that the ship is shooting, hear it being killed, etc.

The LED on the "control panel" does not come on; I assume that it is supposed to (ala Atari
vector games)?

The only troubleshooting tool I have so far is a multimeter... with that in mind, where do you
suggest that I start looking for the problem??

TIA,

Derek


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