Mame game : f14_l1 : F-14 Tomcat (L-1)

Game infos

Description F-14 Tomcat (L-1)

Name f14_l1

Manufacturer Williams

Year 1987

Runnable yes

System arcade /

Number of players Pinball

Added to MAME .141u1

Romset size 176 KB

Romset file 6 files

Romset zip 120 B

Language English

Genre Electromechanical

Driver infos

Driver status preliminary

Driver emulation preliminary

Driver color good

Driver sound preliminary

Driver graphic good

Driver cocktail

Driver protection

Driver savestate yes

Inputs infos

Input service no

Input tilt yes

Input players 1

Input buttons

Input coins 3

Configuration

name	tag	mask
Language Name English Value 16 Default yes Name German Value 0 Default no	DIAGS	16

Roms list

console	name	size	crc	sha1	region	offset	status	optional
arcade	f14_u19.l1	32768	d0de4a7c	46ecd5786653add47751cc56b38d9db7c4622377	bgcpu	18000	good	no
arcade	f14_u21.l1	32768	e412300c	382d0cfa47abea295f0c7501bc0a010473e9d73b	audiocpu	18000	good	no
arcade	f14_u22.l1	32768	c9dd7496	de3cb855d87033274cc912578b02d1593d2d69f9	audiocpu	10000	good	no
arcade	f14_u26.l1	16384	62c2e615	456ce0d1f74fa5e619c272880ba8ac6819848ddc	maincpu	4000	good	no
arcade	f14_u27.l1	32768	da1740f7	1395a4f3891a043cfedc5426ec88af35eab8d4ea	maincpu	8000	good	no
arcade	f14_u4.l1	32768	43ecaabf	64b50dbff03cd556130d0cff47b951fdf37d397d	bgcpu	10000	good	no

Chips list

name	tag	type	clock
HC-55516	hc55516	audio
M6802	audiocpu	cpu	4000000
M6808	maincpu	cpu	4000000
M6809E	bgcpu	cpu	8000000
MC1408	dac1	audio
Samples	samples	audio
Speaker	bg	audio
YM2151	ym2151	audio	3580000

Samples list

name
bumper
chime1
chime2
chime3
chime4
coil_coinlockout_engage
coil_coinlockout_release
coinin
drop_target_reset
hole
kickback
knocker
outhole
relay_engage
relay_release
sling
solenoid_engage
solenoid_release

0.141u1 [PinMAME]

Samples required (genpin)

WIP:

- 0.182: Changed description to 'F-14 Tomcat (L-1)' and clones to 'F-14 Tomcat (P-3)', 'F-14 Tomcat (P-4)' and 'F-14 Tomcat (P-5)'.

- 0.154: Added clone F14 Tomcat (P-5).

- 0.141u1: Added 'F14 Tomcat (L-1)' (Williams 1987) and clones (P-3) and (P-4).

History

Pinball published 32 years ago:

F-14 Tomcat (c) 1987 Williams Electronics Games, Incorporated.

- TECHNICAL -

Williams System 11A
Model Number : 554

Main CPU : M6808 (@ 1 MHz)
Sound CPU : Motorola M6809 (@ 2 MHz), OKI M6808 (@ 1 MHz)
Sound chips : Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.579545 MHz), (2x) DAC, (2x) HC55516

This game has two 7-digit alphanumeric score displays and two 7-digit numeric-only score displays.

- TRIVIA -

F-14 had a first-ever kickback device that fired the ball straight back at the flippers at very high speed, called the Jagov Kicker. F-14 was the first game with 'Autosave', which meant the player could have the ball back if it drained prematurely (at the start of a ball), was shot down between the flippers by the Jagov Kicker, or drained during the onset of multiball, etc...

14,502 units were produced.

There were 10 prototype games made. The cabinet art design was deemed too plain and was changed for production. The clear flash lamp domes along the back wall of the playfield were too blinding during play, and all were changed to a red color. The beacons on top of the backbox also were too bright and so their domes were changed.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

Before you plunge the ball into play, hit a flipper button several times. This makes some of the flashers flash and explosions are heard (This can be done at the start of each ball).

- STAFF -

Design & Concept : Steve Ritchie
Software : Eugene Jarvis
Graphic Design : Doug Watson
Sounds : Bill Parod, Chris Granner, Steve Ritchie
Effects : Ed Boon (EJB)
Mechanics : Craig Fitpold (CLF)
Voices : Steve Ritchie, Mark Ritchie

- CONTRIBUTE -

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F-14 Tomcat (L-1)

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