Blazing Star Home Cartridge Conversion (Part 1)

Tiptonium

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Hello Everyone,

I just sacrificed a beat up Fatal Fury 3 (Japanese) home cart to be the host of a Blazing Star home conversion. The conversion went pretty well except for one aspect... Figuring out the correct jumper settings. You see, this was not just a straight one for one jumper swap. It took quite a bit of experimenting before I got it right. Anway, here’s what I’ve got so far.

Here’s a snapshot of the game in action. (Note that the cartridge still sports the Fatal Fury 3 label). I’ll be working up the insert and label later this week.

blazingstartv.jpg


Details...

You do not need to change any jumper on the SAC PROGBK1Y. Just move the “V” and “P” chips from the MVS cart board to this one.

Now on to the CHAR256RY Fatal Fury 3 board. Move all of the “C” chips from the MVS board to this one. Also move the M1 and S1 chip. Here are the correct jumper settings:

Jumper Setting
1 off
2 on
3 on
4 off
5 off
6 off
7 off
8 off
9 on
10 on
11 on
12 on
13 on
14 on
15 off
16 off
17 off
18 off

So basically, you’ll need to remove jumper 16 and add jumpers to 13 and 14. You should find that the others are already in the correct position.

Here is a low resolution video that I captured of the game's intro.

<a href="http://www.tiptonium.com/stuff/blazingstar.wmv" target="_blank">Click Here (WMV Format ~0.9MB)</a>

Stay tuned... <img src="graemlins/mrt2.gif" border="0" alt="[Mr T]" />

[ May 27, 2002: Message edited by: Tiptonium ]</p>
 

Argentina94

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Just wanted to say thanks for my earlier request. BTW, how do you open an AES cart? I can't seem to figure it out.
 

Tiptonium

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These threads go into good detail about it. Once you get the 1st cart open it sort of becomes second nature.

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=001504" target="_blank">http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=001504</a>

<a href="http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=002034" target="_blank">http://www.neo-geo.com/cgi-local/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=5&t=002034</a>
 

Scalpeur

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what is your TV set?
seems to run well with the neo!
good color palet! :)
 

MKL

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Originally posted by Scalpeur:
<strong>what is your TV set?</strong><hr></blockquote>

You can read it's JVC...
 

Fran

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Originally posted by Tiptonium:
<strong>Hello Everyone,

I just sacrificed a beat up Fatal Fury 3 (Japanese) home cart to be the host of a Blazing Star home conversion. </strong><hr></blockquote>


<img src="graemlins/shame.gif" border="0" alt="[Shame]" />
 

Tiptonium

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Originally posted by Scalpeur:
<strong>what is your TV set?
seems to run well with the neo!
good color palet! :) </strong><hr></blockquote>

JVC AV-36F802

Real Flat CRT with INVAR Shadow Mask
4MEGA 10BIT 3D Y/C Comb Filter
Dual Component Video Inputs
2-Tuner Picture in Picture
Audio Output 5.0 Watts x 2 Speakers
3 AV Inputs (2 Rear, 1 Front)
Illuminated Super Command Universal remote w/DVD Control Capability
English, French and Spanish On Screen Display Menus
MTS Stereo and SAP
Hyper Surround Sound
Front Firing Speakers
Return +
Plug in Menu
Mult-Function Timer
Sleep Timer
Channel Guard
Closed Caption w/Text
Black Level Expansion
Apacon
V-Chip
XDS Auto Clock Set
Hyper Scan High Speed Channel Changer
2 S-Video Inputs (1 Rear, 1 Front)
AV Compu Link EX
Switchable Fixed/Variable Audio Output
RF Input
2 Years Picture Tube, 1 Year Parts & Labor Warranty
Weight 187 lbs.
Width 38 1/8"
Height 30 3/8"
Depth 24 1/8"
 

Loopz

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Shouldn't that be 'Sac PITCH'!?!

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" /> <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />
 

LastResort

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Nice work Tipt,
I sold my original Blazing Star and made also a conversion of this game, when yours is finalized it will probably look the same with english insert and sticker i think :)

LastResort
 

Tiptonium

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Originally posted by EvilWasabi:
<strong>Dr. Frankenstein.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Me not mean Dr. Franky. Me love FF3. Me want more FF3 for experimental enhancements.

ff3roses.jpg
 

Tiptonium

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Originally posted by LastResort:
<strong>Otherwise take a Samurai Shodown 3 Tipt, same boards.

LastResort</strong><hr></blockquote>

Thanks. I've not found that one for cheap though. FF3 (Japanese) is a fairly good buy if one is not looking for minty fresh versions.
 
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