George35 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 So, I've had Commando since around 1993, but it wasn't until recently after reading through the forums, that I realized it is supposed to have background music provided by a POKEY chip in the cartridge. My cart has never had music. Were there carts released without the POKEY? I have Ballblazer, and the sound and music in that is just fine. May just have a defective cartridge. Anyone else every encounter this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayhem Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sounds like it could be a defective POKEY then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure the pokey handles more than just sound on commando so something sounds really wrong with that cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sounds like it could be a defective POKEY then... Yep, likely a defective Pokey or a bad solder job. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George35 Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure the pokey handles more than just sound on commando so something sounds really wrong with that cart. The game plays fine, I didn't know anything was missing until recently. Guess I'll open it up and check if anything is loose. Are pokey chips universal? What I mean, is the same chip in the carts identical to whats in the 5200 and computers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure the pokey handles more than just sound on commando so something sounds really wrong with that cart. The game plays fine, I didn't know anything was missing until recently. Guess I'll open it up and check if anything is loose. Are pokey chips universal? What I mean, is the same chip in the carts identical to whats in the 5200 and computers? Yes, it is the same chip. And no, it only handles the background music in 7800 Commando, nothing else. Mitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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