This item is the latest software release available for Ripleys Believe It Or Not.

The set includes applicable CPU and Display controller EPROMS.

Updated software can add features and fix bugs, so if you aren't running the latest release, you may be missing out on the full potential of your machine.

The revision log, if available, is listed below, for your review, so you will know what to expect from this ROM.

Installation Instructions are available upon request.

ROMS for most other pinballs are available; if you don't see what you are looking for, please use the 'ask the seller a question' link, and I will gladly list them for you.

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Revision Log

STERN PINBALL - RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!                    22-Feb-05

CPU Release Version   3.20
Date                  February 22, 2005
File                  ripcpu.320

CPU Checksum          $43FF

Display Checksums
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Italian ripdispi.300 $E138 
Spanish ripdispl.301 $80D4
French  ripdispf.301 $E494
German  ripdispg.300 $D657
English ripdispa.300 $DE4B

Sound ROM Checksums

Italian            German             French
-----------------  -----------------  -----------------
ripsndi.u7  $D84F  ripsndg.u7  $655C  ripsndf.u7  $C84C
ripsndi.u17 $12DC  ripsndg.u17 $07C7  ripsndf.u17 $96CA
ripsndi.u21 $5BEF  ripsndg.u21 $45A8  ripsndf.u21 $F6F2
ripsndi.u36 $AD29  ripsndg.u36 $6D88  ripsndf.u36 $23E1
ripsndi.u37 $952B  ripsndg.u37 $B09E  ripsndf.u37 $09E9

English            Spanish
-----------------  -----------------
ripsnd.u7   $D93D  ripsndl.u7  $3E28
ripsnd.u17  $067B  ripsndl.u17 $86D7
ripsnd.u21  $C8B8  ripsndl.u21 $BA31
ripsnd.u36  $64C2  ripsndl.u36 $CC69
ripsnd.u37  $5341  ripsndl.u37 $ED8E

Changes from CPU V3.10
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- Fixed lock and eject devices to work properly with the Coil Power
  setting.


CPU Release Version   3.10
Date                  December 2, 2004
File                  ripcpu.310

CPU Checksum          $F4FF

Changes from CPU v3.02
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- Modified Flipper EOS timing to be compatible with newer games.
- Improved broken Shrunken Head compensation.
- Improvements to ToPS tournament system.
- Removed erroneous broken switch messages from Tech Alert.


CPU Release Version   3.02
Date                  September 15, 2004
File                  ripcpu.302

CPU Checksum          $45FF


Changes from CPU v3.01
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- New flipper drivers to increase flipper coil longevity.  This was
  not a problem with Ripley but was done to be consistent with other
  Stern software releases.
- Fixed false broken switch reports on some switches
- Improved compensation for a broken left ramp or left ramp make switch
- Improved rules for Idol to keep the idol lit longer after pops
- Added code to pop bumpers to prevent the looping ball situation on
  early production games.
- Fixed "Idol worth 1 million" bug in South America mode.
- Fixed bug when Feature Adjustment #13 was set too high
- Improved speech and lamp effects in some places
- Fixed some speech conflicts at the end of continent modes

 

 


CPU Release Version   3.01
Date                  May 03, 2004
File                  ripcpu.301

CPU Checksum          $AAFF


Changes from CPU v3.00
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- More improvements to Bump 'n' Win score selection.
- Fixed some Bozo choreography that was confusing.
- Fixed some screens in Instant Info to show proper information.
- Made some improvements to playfield lamp effects
- Fixed Temple LEDs to show attract mode properly at game over
- Made specials stack on outlanes when more than 2 are lit


CPU Release Version   3.00
Date                  April 16, 2004
File                  ripcpu.300

CPU Checksum          $1EFF


Changes from CPU v2.04
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- Modified Bump 'n' Win score computation to be in the correct
  range given current tournament scores.  Also improved selection
  logic to make the game more appealing to casual players.
- Fixed pulse handling for $5 bill acceptors
- Added more extended features for expert players.
- Fixed TEAM SCORES display for 4 players
- Fixed extra ball scoring display for tournament play.
- Some improvements to display and sound choreography.
- More improvements to broken magnet and idol compensation.

 

CPU Release Version   2.04
Date                  April 08, 2004
File                  ripcpu.204
Checksum              $07FF


Changes from CPU v2.03
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- Fixed ticket dispensing for Chuck E. Cheese games.
- More improvement to broken magnet compensation.
- Made idol extra ball slightly easier to get.
- Lowered range of possible Bump 'n' Win scores

 


CPU Release Version   2.03
Date                  April 07, 2004
File                  ripcpu.203
Checksum              $E2FF


Changes from CPU v2.01
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- Improved compensation for broken Shrunken Head and Idol devices
- Fixed glitch in score auditing table
- Added broken device reporting for the scoop and VUK
- Slight choreography improvements
- Fixed outlane sounds in multiball

 

 

CPU Release Version   2.01
Date                  April 02, 2004
File                  ripcpu.201
Checksum              $41FF


Changes from CPU v2.00
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- Changed points for EB/Special given in tournament        
- Fixed ticket dispenser operation
- Fixed jackpot scoring in ripoff                               
- Fixed locks to handle missing balls properly in tilt situations
- Fixed ? award to correctly reset itself after award      
- Fixed million plus to avoid abuse in mulitball           
- Fixed choreography at multiball start to sync video/sound
- Fixed eb/special calls for tournament play points        
- Fixed some main Multiball jackpot choreography                          
                                                           

 


CPU Release Version   2.00
Date                  March 25, 2004
File                  ripcpu.200
Checksum              $22FF

* THIS VERSION REQUIRES DISPLAY V2.00 OR GREATER *
* THIS VERSION REQUIRES DISPLAY V2.00 OR GREATER *
* THIS VERSION REQUIRES DISPLAY V2.00 OR GREATER *

Changes from CPU v1.01
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- Improved lamp displays, especially around temple awards
- Added time-delayed clear kick from lock at game over
- Major improvements to the final mode, Atlantis.
- Added some overload protection to the idol magnet
- Made ramp rollunder switches more sensitive
- Fixed some Believe It Or Not! award choreography

 

 


CPU Release Version   1.01
Date                  March 24, 2004
File                  ripcpu.101
Checksum              $F1FF


Changes from CPU v1.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------

- Fixed diagnostics, especially sound and knocker test
- Improved game speech in many places.
- Fixed "go backwards" in Australia and South America
- Left orbit now lights the temple gate
- Fixed lockup to handle balls that arrive during quick
  multiballs.
- Adjusted mode goals slightly.
- Fixed "spinners at max" award from Bozo.
- Added DOUBLE JACKPOTS to some Believe It Or Not! awards
- Fixed status report
- Some improvments to display choreography and sequencing.

 

 


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