2nd revision of PCE Juuouki Altered Beast [+Found!]

[Punch]

OK, I don't know if it's true but I found something in Redump.org:

http://redump.org/disc/34846/
Comments
The game is mostly in English.
This version supposedly works only with the System Card 1.0.

http://redump.org/disc/34847/
Comments
The game is mostly in English.
This version seems to work with all the official system cards.

Found these codes for the disc but not sure where it's printed on disc/packaging if at all:
Juuouki (Japan) (HA10817)
Juuouki (Japan) (HA10109) - fixed ver.

All discs seem to have same data, same barcode, etc., the only difference is the CD inner ring and the number of data tracks on the actual discs.
Does anyone have any information on this second version and if there's any visual clue on the CD packaging to help distinguish one version from the other?

[Necromancer]

I'm gonna have to check mine and see which it is.

[blueraven]

My post about this from 2008 (GODDAMN, that was awhile ago)

http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=6088

The number for the game is written on the silver ring in the disc itself;

Mine is: FLFL HA10817, and I need a syscard 1.0 to make it work. I do not have one.

[Punch]

Nice, so it is the number on the inner ring, thanks.

The arcade doesn't have parallax scrolling because it is not as powerful as the mighty Sega Genesis 16-Bit Video Entertainment System you crazy mofos!  They really tried to accomplish this in the arcade, but when they did the machine just kept blowing fuses so they had to take it out.  Only the Genesis is powerful enough to not blow a fuse (it uses a 17watt AC Adaptor... power beyond comprehension).  Oh my god the parallax in Altered Beast is sooo awesome.  If you haven't seen it yet, prepare to be amazed.  I was paralyzed for 3 days when I first saw it because the awesomeness is overwhelming.

this post is gold

[blueraven]

Glad to be of service, and the provider of ancient LULZ. 

 

[SignOfZeta]

It seems odd that a lower numbered version would be further along.

[Bernie]

It seems odd that a lower numbered version would be further along.

I was thinking the same thing. 

[ParanoiaDragon]

Nice, so it is the number on the inner ring, thanks.

The arcade doesn't have parallax scrolling because it is not as powerful as the mighty Sega Genesis 16-Bit Video Entertainment System you crazy mofos!  They really tried to accomplish this in the arcade, but when they did the machine just kept blowing fuses so they had to take it out.  Only the Genesis is powerful enough to not blow a fuse (it uses a 17watt AC Adaptor... power beyond comprehension).  Oh my god the parallax in Altered Beast is sooo awesome.  If you haven't seen it yet, prepare to be amazed.  I was paralyzed for 3 days when I first saw it because the awesomeness is overwhelming.

this post is gold

Only Joe can pull sarcasm like that off!  No one else sounds like him & his Mega Powered knowledge!

[Punch]

It seems odd that a lower numbered version would be further along.

I was thinking the same thing. 

I'm not holding my breath but the guy who uploaded the cuesheet to redump is a moderator of all things PCE there, and if I'm not wrong they take disc dumping very seriously there.

[Bernie]

They do.  I went through the process of how to dump for them, and contributed a few things.  I just find it odd THIS community has never heard of this..  Not saying it isn't true, but I would like to get the image dumped to try it out for myself.

[Black Tiger]

Mine is HA10817. :/

[Necromancer]

Mine is also HA10817.  It did the expected halted scroll thing last night, but I forgot how often it stops to load.

[Trenton_net]

My copy also freezes unless I use the System Card 1.0 bios (In my case, a flash card programmed with it).

Edit: For that matter, does anyone know what the actual bug is in the game which causes this? Did the API for the System card change from v1.0 to v1.0+, or did they depend on a bug that was fixed in later system cards to run?

[csgx1]

Interesting, I never heard about the revision.  Mine is also a 10817 and needs the 1.0 system card.

For an added challenge, I was attempting to beat it without the 1.0 system card and not powering up to a beast.  Didn't get too far as I only got to the 2nd stage plant boss. 

[Joe Redifer]

Looks like someone is getting BANNED!