The IGS PGM thread

[jlz]

I have tried cleaning it, but perhaps I should give it another go with alcohol.

If you get the kov2 9d code to work please let me know how!

[Paulie]

I've got a couple of questions:

I've never been able to unlock all the characters in kov2 9d, none of the codes seem to work. I'm not sure which Chinese language version I have.

My Bee Storm cart has some graphical glitches, especially on the first and at the start of the second stage. Anyone else ever have this?

What codes are you trying?

I've had this on my pc but never tried it

Codes and Secrets
The codes to make the 18 roles are as follows come out
For English version (Nine Dragons) ------ Hold CD, press B4B6B
For Chinese (Traditional) version (Fei Long Zai Tian) ---- Hold BC, press 4D6D4
For Chinese (Simplified) version (Qun Xiong Zheng Ba) --- Hold CD, press 6BBB4
Elephant: Press 3 times at BC Evil Huang Zhong. The shoulds timer reset to 9
Wooden man: DC Press 3 times at Evil Guan Yu shoulds The timer reset to 9.
Real Halberd (Fire): Press BD 3 times at Sun Quan. The shoulds timer reset to 9
To fight 18 bosses in Boss Challenge Even When playing 1 or 2-player game, hold
CD Before Selecting your character you want to use. Keep holding CD Even After
Selecting your character you finish, until, you get to the selection screen and
see 18 blank boxes. Then, you can release the CD buttons.
For versus mode in Boss Challenge, play a multi-player game and defeat all 18
bumps. After-have you done so, you Will Be in a versus game with your
teammate.

Have you read this? some 9 Dragons lower down http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... 4p5kPTYWmg"

Also http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... rev=search"

My Bee Storm plays fine, I would also try cleaning the contacts

[Paulie]

Some interesting revision info from here http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... rev=search"

Knights of Valour
V100: "Knights of Valour," the earliest version, since this version is the Japanese version, so use the simulator (Chinese mode) tone hidden characters can only use common password, such as Zhuge Liang is DCBBC up and down and down. Meanwhile, the version of the BUG is the largest of all versions, probably due to hasty listing sake, testers had a chance to test the game BUG, ​​BUG when the number of the most famous is the wise use of four swords with 66A attack when the enemy is not the enemy the state will fall to the ground. Another notable is the infinite props BUG BUG. But this version of the board is rare in China.

V115: The second version, this version is the original version of a generation in China offering, this version fixes V100 version Zhuge Liang four swords and some crash BUG BUG, ​​but did not amend BUG unlimited props, basically the same as the other. After reportedly appeared V117, most domestic and regarded it gives room for a BOSS.

V117: V119 regarded as the most perfect of a generation prior version, this version of the most popular in China. Although BUG or a lot, but most of them are harmless game, the most important is to fix the infinite props BUG, ​​so that greatly improved the balance of the game.

Authentic PLUS: Following the V117 and then make a modified version of the big, therefore many players believe that the IGS version should be done for the revival of the test version, allowing the player to advance to adapt to the situation. Join FY-style system with technology skills to make even more diverse, and even then not infinite AAAA, and the version of the game more difficult than previous versions large, of which there are some older versions and different nuances. It is said that since the emergence of authentic PLUS 117 version will gradually disappear.

PLUS Features

1, the blood trough is green instead of the old yellow;

2, the selection screen and the old versions;

3, increasing the magic Zhang, Huang A white, Lu Xun, Xu Chu and other new roles;

4, through option allows hidden characters open;

5, adding FY style with technology systems, such as the former hit even turned even, even squat, etc;

6, to modify some of the character's moves, such as increased ice 28A Ma Chao Ying, Zhao gun 236A final look will fly;

7, hourglass countdown 10 seconds ago can not be used, and can only increase the time to 28 seconds;

8, the difficulty bigger than the old version, BOSS and soldier attacks differently.

Revival

Revival to take the standard four-trick even strokes restrictions, even up to a certain segment of HITS, you can get the appropriate score when score reaches a certain level, the role of rating upgrade, upgrade to the highest LV24.

In addition, the new enemy will surrender function, as long as you are in with the enemy during the war reached a certain condition, after the enemy will be defeated, so reinforcements will fall, then you can call down to the battlefield played attack, each drop will have a variety of nirvana and special attacks, depends on the use to you through. Here are a few elements of the drop will use:

First, once down the attack, it will exit.

Second, the drop will be limited playing time. That can be played only when the BOSS confrontation.

Third, the drop will have different appearances depending on personality, different BOSS have different lethality.

Dominate the Central Plains

IGS unpublished version on sale, sold the copyright of a domestic company that developed the use of the semi-finished products Knights of Valour - dignity in troubled times.

Hidden characters

Zhuge Liang: →→ B ← ↓ → C ← ↑ → D ←← B

Diao Chan: ↓ → D ↑ ↓ CCCC ← → B ↓ ↑

Zhang Liao: D ↑ → ↓ ← B ← ↓ → ↑ C ↑ ↓ ← →

Other language versions

Zhuge Liang: DCBBC ↑ ↓ ↑ ↓

Diao Chan: BCD ↑ → ↓ ← ↑ → ↓ ←

Zhang Liao: DBBCD ↑ ↓ ← → ↑ ↓ ← → BCD

[Paulie]

Some really nice Martial Masters stuff here http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... rev=search"

[eathis]

Hi everybody,

I was wondering if the IGS PGM card "Oriental Legends Special Plus" (or "Oriental Legend Super Plus" depending of the region) is a hack game (or bootleg if you prefer) or a 100% official original game ?

I don't found any informations about it but I remember something like "Oriental Legend Super Plus" was a hack with bosses as playable characters and the last official Oriental Legend game released on PGM 1 was "Oriental Legend Super".

If somebody can confirm me that it will be nice.

This card: http://i00.i.aliimg.com/wsphoto/v0/1525 ... -super.jpg

Thanks a lot guys^^

Edit: maybe I'm not in the good section, if so don't hesite to move this thread in the good section.
Thanks

[crunchywasp]

Paulie started a great PGM thread here with loads of information, including his thoughts on OLSP ...

http://forum.arcadeotaku.com/viewtopic. ... 30#p408599"

[eathis]

Awesome thread, thanks a lot for all these informations Paulie

My personnal IGS PGM games colletion (no PCB versions, only card versions):
_Demon Front (Japan)
_DoDonPachi II Bee Storm (Japan)
_Killing Blade Plus (China)
_Knights Of Valor Super Heroes (Japan)
_Knights Of Valor 2 Nine Dragons (Japan)
_Martial Masters (Japan)
_Oriental Legend Super (China)
_Spectral VS Generation (China)
_The Gladiator (China)

I got a question about Oriental Legend Super Plus, did sombody knows if this is an original game or a hack/bootleg ?

Did somebody knows how to directly contact IGS to ask them about OLSP like cthulhu did for Killing Blade Plus ?

[eathis]

Thanks for the link crunchywasp

I've post in the other thread but if somebody got an answer don't hesitate to answer, thanks guys^^

[RMRM]

As Paulie said, it should be original. I personally only own the first Oriental Legend, but i would like to see pics from the interior of the cart, to see if there is anything "suspicious".

IGS is still active in business, you can visit their web site and try to contact them:
http://www.igs.com.tw/w/WebSite/EN/"

[Paulie]

To the very best of my knowledge it's an official IGS release.

I'll take some photos of the boards today

[LorisBiaggi]

My Bee Storm cart has some graphical glitches, especially on the first and at the start of the second stage. Anyone else ever have this?

I had graphic glitches on Bee Storm but a friend fixed it (caiusfabricius, i think he's a member here too).

[eathis]

Thanks for the link RMRM.
I already send a mail to IGS yesterday and they already answer me.

I ask for Oriental Legend Super Plus and Killing Blade plus to be 100% sure.

The person who answer me don't know what is Killing Blade Plus and he can't found this game in there system, so he ask me for more details about it.

About Oriental Legend, he tells that the following versions exist:
_Oriental Legend
_Oriental Legend Super
_Oriental Legend Plus
_Oriental Legend 2

I don't know if the version he called Oriental Legend Plus is Oriental Legend Super Plus or not.
So I send another mail with more details, pictures and screenshots as he asks me.

I'm waiting for the answer and I will let you know guys.

To Paulie: Thanks Paulie, the pictures of the boards will be very helpful I think.

[Paulie]

@ eathis, Nice work

Would be great if IGS could give a complete list of all their PGM releases,

I only have original PGM carts so to be fair having never seen a PGM boot I don't have anything to compare to. But from my experience of MVS carts, labels and cart cases often, although not always don't look or feel right, (substandard quality), which is not the case with this cart. Boards from boot carts are either vastly different to originals or if the boards appear to original they will be populated with eproms, also it's really easy to spot that something is not right, again in this case everything looks right to me.

Sorry my photos are a bit poor but as you can see everything is factory soldered and nothing looks suspicious or at least it doesn't to me.

Board 1 (top)


Board 1 (rear)


Board 2 (top)


Board (rear)


Mask Rom Sticker. I can't read the four Chinese characters but the bottom row reads V205 CN U10. Hard to see but has IGS printed diagonally all over the background of the stickers (but easy to see in real life).

[Spectre]

If that's not a factory release, I'll eat my own nads. No bootlegger goes to the trouble of putting QC stickers on the insides of a cartridge etc.

[RMRM]

Everything is factory soldered, which is a good sign and overall looks preety much "standard". I would assume that a bootleg coming from china had a different look and specially different IC's like we are used to see on MVS.

I would also put my hand on fire over this one, it is definitely original.

[eathis]

Guys, I finally got an official answer from IGS about Oriental Legend Super Plus and Killing Blade Plus
They answer to my second mail.

I send a mail to IGS by using the link of the official website and in the first answer I received they tell me that they don't know what Killing Blade Plus is and they don't found anything about a Super Plus version of Oriental Legend.
In this first answer they send me this list of Oriental Legend versions they found in there system:
_Oriental Legend
_Oriental Legend Super
_Oriental Legend Plus
_Oriental Legend 2

They ask me for more details, screenshots and references.
So I send another mail with more details and screenshots.

I received yesterday another answer where they confirm me that Killing Blade Plus and Oriental Legend Super Plus are IGS official releases
The person has checked and confirmed that these 2 games are offical IGS releases with persons who worked in old PGM projects.
This person also tells me that these games have only been released in CHINA version.

Here is a copy of the mails I send and the answer I received.
For the first mail I just copy the mail of cthulhu and had OLSP to it

Here we go:

Me (first mail):

Dear Sir, Madam,

Sorry to bother you, but I have a small question concerning 2 older games that I obtained recently:
_Killing Blade Plus
_Oriental Legend Special Plus

I was wondering if these games are official games released by IGS or if it's bootlegs or hacks, I can't find any information about these versions of Killing Blade and Oriental Legend anywhere.

I hope you can answer my question and I hope to hear from you soon.


With kind regards,

Brahim

IGS first answer:

Hello Brahim,

Have a nice day.

This letter comes from IGS. We got your inquiry about IGS PGM games this morning.

Oriental Legend series:
The official game title we launched into market are : Oriental Legend Super, Oriental Legend Plus and Oriental Legend 2.

I didn’t find the game title is Oriental Legend Special Plus in our catalog. So, I can’t 100% sure if the game you own manufactured by IGS or not.

You can offer the screenshots for us or check the route as following. The route is below Oriental Legend 2. Maybe, you can find some information you need via the web site.

http://www.igs.com.tw/product/orlegend2 ... eGameVideo"
http://www.igs.com.tw/w/WebSite/EN/game ... eGameCList"

Killing Blade Plus:
I don’t know this game, and it can’t be found in our system. Do you have any screenshot for reference?


Best Regards

Me (second mail): I past here pictures I joined with my mail so you can see what I send them.

Hello,

Thanks a lot for your answer.

Oriental Legend Special Plus:
Is it possible that this game is the one you named Oriental Legend Plus ?
The name of the game I buy recently change according the region.
Here are the 3 names of this game I found on internet: Oriental Legend Special Plus / Oriental Legend Super Plus / Xi You Shi E Zhuan Super Plus

This is the only version of Oriental Legend on PGM 1 where the bosses are playable characters.

You will found with this mail pictures of the card, picture of the title screen and a picture of the character select screen.


Looks like the release date is 2004.


Killing Blade Plus:
Killing Blade Plus is another version of the Fighting game Killing Blade release on PGM 1 system.
You will found with this mail pictures of the card, pictures of the title screen, a screen shot of the game and pictures of the PCB of the card I found on a arcade forum.


Looks like the release date is 2005.


Thanks a lot for your help

i wish this will help to know if Killing Blade Plus and Oriental Legend Super Plus are original IGS PGM releases or only hack/bootlegs.

Best regards

Brahim

IGS second answer:

Hi Brahim,

Thanks for your information about the games.

I had checked with our colleagues who joined PGM project in the past, both of two games you provided are made by IGS. Don’t worry.

And these two games you bought are Chinese version. For KBP (Killing Blade Plus), it only launched Chinese version. So, it only has Chinese game title as well.

That’s’ why we all feel strange toward the game title you offered. But, every thing is clear when we got the pictures you offered. Thanks.

We are grateful for your support for us. If you have other questions about our products, please feel free to let us know.

We must try our best to service you.


Best Regards

They answer very quickly to my mails, this is really cool from a society like IGS to take the time to answer to arcade fans like me.

[eathis]

Sorry made a mistake in this post I have edited it.

[Paulie]

Great stuff Eathis

Thank you for posting your emails, really interesting to discover that those titles only got a Chinese release too

IGS seem like a really friendly, customer focused company which is nice and refreshing in this day and age.

[vasilas432]

Nice to hear about this too!

[RMRM]

Great news from IGS.

All of us should now organize a group buy for PGM 3 directly from IGS to support their Arcade development

It's sad that the system had no turn over, IGS was one of the last (if not the last) companies to put an effort into 2d gaming. Respect for that!

EDIT - I mean with dedicated hardware, not pc based stuff like Taito Type X or Ring Edge.