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Romset and name:
wd_048r Who Dunnit (0.48 R)
Short name:
Who Dunnit
Manufacturer:
Bally
Year:
Genre:
Electromechanical
Category:
Electromechanical / Pinball
Serie:
-
Driver source:
pinball/wpc_s.cpp
Language:
English
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Only one supported
Input:
Keypad
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
512x128@60 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
Analog Devices ADSP-2105, Motorola MC6809E
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
DMA-driven DAC, Speaker
Romset
First release:
Mame 0.141u1 released on jan-24 2011
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
wd_12 Who Dunnit (1.2)
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
PRELIMINARY
Emulation:
Preliminary
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Preliminary
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
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  • Driver
  • XML
  • Pinball published 29 years ago:

    WHO dunnit - A Murder Mystery © 1995 Midway.

    TECHNICAL
    Midway WPC-Security
    Model Number: 50044

    CPU: Motorola M6809 @ 2 MHz
    Sound CPU: ADSP2105 (@ 10 MHz)
    Sound Chip: DMA-driven DAC

    TRIVIA
    Released in November 1995. 2,416 units were produced.

    UPDATES
    REVISION 0.4
    Date: November 1, 1995
    • This is the first release of software for production of sample games.

    REVISION 0.6
    Date: November 1, 1995
    • No more bets of 0 million with a broken spinner.
    • Jackpots are now equalized in Tournament Mode.
    • Fixed a text wrapping problem in Interrogate Suspect display.
    • Added German translations.

    REVISION 1.0
    Date: November 10, 1995
    • This is the release of software for production.
    • Extra ball will never show up in the center slot machine if if extra balls are turned off.
    • Added sounds to the sound test.
    • Made TAXI skill shot never go backwards.
    • The sewer speech is longer stepped on by other sounds.
    • If a ball drains out the right side lit for FREE SPIN and AUTOFIRE is active; the ball will no longer return to play prematurely.
    • If someone activates 3D mode it will now go off at GAME OVER.
    • The jackpot maxes at 250 million now.
    • The game will no longer try to stage a ball during THE ROOF.
    • Ball search now kicks in if the player pushes the start button and a ball is missing.
    • If the player is flipping the flipper then the LAUNCH BALL message is postponed.
    • Added French translations.
    • Removed extra speech call when a player moves into 4th place after losing at roulette.
    • Slot reels are not as sensitive giving an error message.

    REVISION 1.1
    Date: April 8, 1996
    • This version works for both German and English speech (Separate sound ROMs are necessary).
    • Midnight Madness champion is not shown if tournament mode is ON.
    • On some games, the autoplunger would kick one or two times at powerup. This has been fixed.
    • Ball search kicks out the staged ball on third pass or during game over.
    • Novice mode auditting corrected to fix the ball time audit.
    • Reduced the duty cycle on the autofire lamp, to extend the life of the flasher.
    • Enter initials display sometimes did not show the alphabet at the bottom of the screen. This has been fixed.
    • Max multiball jackpot boosted to 500 million.
    • Up/down 3-bank now resets correctly.
    • Improved response time on spinner scoring.
    • Suppressed ball search during staged ball initialization (a message is displayed if Start is pressed during this time).

    REVISION 1.2
    Date: May 8, 1996
    • Enabled French language text.
    • Fixed the Ball Saves adjustment so that ball saves can be turned off.
    • Eliminated spurious autoplunger firing at power up.
    • Extended buy-in timer if money is inserted at the end of the timer.

    TIPS AND TRICKS
    Start a game just before midnight to enable 'Midnight Multiball'.
    During Attract mode, with no credits, press the following sequence: B, 8L, 1R, 5L, 1R, 5L, 1R, 6L, 2R

    Tournament Mode: press and hold both flipperbuttons for about 5 seconds during attract mode, then watch the display.

    STAFF
    Concept: Dwight Sullivan (XAQ)
    Designers: Dwight Sullivan, Barry Oursler (BSO)
    Artwork: Linda Deal (L D)
    Art Support: Paul Barker
    Software: Dwight Sullivan
    Lamp Effects: Mike Boon
    Dots/Animation: Adam Rhine, Brian Morris
    Mechanics: Zofia Bil (Z B)
    Music and Sounds: Paul Heitsch

    VOICES
    Nick Spade: Tim Kitzrow
    Bruno: Paul Heitsch
    Trixie: Gingi Lahera
    Tony: Vince Pontarelli
    Victoria: Rachel Davies
    Butler: Ed Boon

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=5506&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
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