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Post by db on Dec 16, 2014 2:31:49 GMT
I discovered something troubling. My light gun only seems to work on about half of the games. On Assault City, Gangster Town, Laser Ghost, Rambo 3, Rescue Mission, Space Gun and Wanted pulling the trigger only makes the screen flash but I can't aim anywhere. Odd that on the rest of the light gun games it seems to work just fine. What gives? Is something wrong with my phaser?
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Post by Phil on Dec 16, 2014 17:36:28 GMT
Have you tried the Phaser on a different TV? I know some Light Phaser games react better with the gun than others. Also are you using original games or an Everdrive? There is a problem with a couple of Light Phaser games when playing them via an Everdrive...
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Post by db on Dec 16, 2014 18:22:01 GMT
No, not yet. That's my next step. I'm heading to the recycle center to pick up another CRT TV today. I'm currently using a JVC CRT TV that's not too old as I see an energy star symbol on it. As for the games, I actually have physical copies of many of the games so I tested them against the Everdrive and it was the same thing. I know it used to work on Gangster Town and Rambo 3 for sure. Not sure why it's not now. I'll test it against another TV and see what happens. Thanks for the input. I gotta figure this one out as I love light gun games.
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Post by lorf on Dec 16, 2014 20:54:09 GMT
Most obvious question but have you cleaned the end of the gun in case its something on the lens?
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Post by db on Dec 16, 2014 21:07:01 GMT
Good call, lorf! While I have dusted it off I think I'll apply some isopropyl to a q-tip and have a go at it. I also just picked up a $5 CRT from my local recycler and am going to test it against my current CRT to see if that might be it. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll let you know after cleaning and testing where I'm at.
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Post by db on Dec 17, 2014 5:32:08 GMT
Well, I cleaned the gun and tested it on the CRT I just picked up with the same results. I suppose the odds are either my gun isn't working right or half the gun games for the system just don't work, which I find hard to believe. Can anyone confirm that games I've listed above work with your gun? Please let me know. Thanks.
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Post by Batman666 on Dec 17, 2014 6:23:19 GMT
You would think it would be an issue with the Phaser, but don't know.
Thought if it might have been a weird 50/60Hz issue that I haven't heard about before, but from the games you mentioned that didn't work that doesn't seem like it would be the case.
I don't have a CRT at the moment to try my phaser games, but last time I had one (couple of years ago) they all worked fine and that included all but two (Assault City & Rambo 3 that I didn't own at the time) of the games you mentioned.
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For what it's worth (not much as I don't know the model numbers that could have partially helped) the TV I had when I played them was a JVC as well.
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Post by db on Dec 17, 2014 7:06:50 GMT
Thanks for the input. I guess I'll have to pick up another phaser if I can. I just tried taking apart to see if I could see anything obvious but the 2 screws at the base of the handle are stripped  |
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Post by lorf on Dec 17, 2014 11:57:08 GMT
I have Rescue Mission and Wanted off your list but they work perfectly on my CRT without issues.
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Post by Centrale on Dec 17, 2014 16:43:23 GMT
Thanks for the input. I guess I'll have to pick up another phaser if I can. I just tried taking apart to see if I could see anything obvious but the 2 screws at the base of the handle are stripped That makes me think someone was tinkering with this phaser before. I had one that stopped working and opened it up... it's surprisingly hard to open and even harder to put back together. |
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Post by db on Dec 17, 2014 20:46:33 GMT
Ok, I picked up another phaser today for $15. That seemed reasonable. Got it home and it's the same thing. So, I suppose the odds are it's not the gun or the TV. Could it be my system itself? I sure hope not P.S. I was able to get Gangster Town working with both guns. So, perhaps I just didn't have it plugged in all the way or something. That's great because I think it's one of the best light gun games on the system. However, the rest remain elusive, only flashing the entire screen when I fire. |
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Post by Centrale on Dec 17, 2014 22:24:47 GMT
Try plugging in both phasers and play Gangster Town "dual wielding" style (two player). See if the player 2 phaser has the same problem as the player 1 one.
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Post by db on Dec 17, 2014 22:33:49 GMT
While I haven't played both at once I have tested them both individually and they both work in Gangster Town. I was wrong about that one. All the others I mentioned are still just flashing the entire screen with both guns though.
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Post by db on Dec 18, 2014 16:52:02 GMT
Well, I even tried going RF instead on composite and still no go. I guess I'll never get to enjoy Assault City, Laser Ghost, Rescue Mission or Wanted I know a lot here are from Europe and have them working no problem. Can anyone from NA verify this as well? |
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Post by Maxim on Dec 18, 2014 18:57:23 GMT
Did you try turning the TV brightness and contrast up?
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