Viewing Issue Advanced Details
ID Category [?] Severity [?] Reproducibility Date Submitted Last Update
08534 Gameplay Major Always Dec 11, 2022, 09:29 Dec 16, 2022, 17:56
Tester john_iv View Status Public Platform MAME (Official Binary)
Assigned To Resolution Invalid report OS Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
Status [?] Closed Driver
Version 0.250 Fixed in Version Build 64-bit
Fixed in Git Commit Github Pull Request #
Summary 08534: simpbowl: Button press does not release the bowling ball
Description This is weird, when it comes time to start the bowling swing movement you are supposed to hit the ctrl button again when the swing hits the green part of the arc and the ball is launched. Mame is not registering the final ctrl tap and the ball doesn't release from the bowler and pulls homer along into the lane.
Steps To Reproduce Clear nvram and cfg and go through Konami nvram creation w/ F2 held down etc.
Start game w/ 2 credits.
Choose 1 player and Homer.
Normal controls.
Choose arc w/ ctrl.
Position play w/ ctrl.
Start swing w/ ctrl.
Press ctrl when line gets into the green.

Observe the ball doesn't release. You can also use alt key on the keyboard and the same problem happens. Using a USB gamepad same problem happens.
Additional Information Also occurs at tip of master.
Github Commit
Flags
Regression Version
Affected Sets / Systems simpbowl
Attached Files
 
Relationships
There are no relationship linked to this issue.
Notes
3
User avatar
No.20945
john_iv
Senior Tester
Dec 11, 2022, 09:33
Looks like this happens as far back as .240 which is the furthest .exe I have handy to try to bi-sect.
User avatar
No.20955
Tafoid
Administrator
Dec 14, 2022, 11:07
You don't hit a button to throw the ball as you time the green "release" area, you need to "roll now" with the controller/mouse/spinner whatever your main position device it. Works fine here.

Can you confirm?
User avatar
No.20956
john_iv
Senior Tester
Dec 14, 2022, 18:59
D'oh, how ridiculous. You're right of course. I didn't remember that from the last time I played it a decade ago.