"Freeze" DIP Switch

[NeoGeo64]

I've been curious about this for a while. Why does NeoGeo have a DIP switch option to freeze gameplay (music continues playing, though)?

 

[Niko]

In case you need to pee. Hardcore gamers just piss while standing, and thats why the bottoms of woody cabs are always rotting.

On a more serious note though, it was probably for advertising. An OP could "Freeze" a game at the title screen and then take a picture of the cab.

 

[NeoGeo64]

HAHAHA that's nasty. But that makes sense if that what it was used for, advertising. (not pissing lmao)

 

[Karou]

which one is it? is there a way to connect it to a button, so I could have a clean pause ? or if I try aes versions using unibios are there (clear) pauses?

 

[dagoto19]

which one is it? is there a way to connect it to a button, so I could have a clean pause ? or if I try aes versions using unibios are there (clear) pauses?

It's dip switch 7. Simply set it to on to freeze the gameplay. Bear in mind the music audio doesn't freeze with the gameplay.

 

[aha2940]

It's dip switch 7. Simply set it to on to freeze the gameplay. Bear in mind the music audio doesn't freeze with the gameplay.

It's DIP 8, 7 is Free Play:

 

[Neo Alec]

It's a pause switch for the operator. A better question is why do the boards have controller ports.

 

[egg_sanwich]

It's a pause switch for the operator. A better question is why do the boards have controller ports.

My understanding is so that mahjong controllers can be easily connected.

 

[nornor1]

It's a pause switch for the operator. A better question is why do the boards have controller ports.

"The Future is NOW!" forward thinking. SNK knew Arcades would die in the future, and people would want to consolize these MVS motherboards.