Newb question about donkey kong coleco tabletop...

tigerhandhelds1989

i just got one today and i have no idea how to get past level 2. Also with the coleco perma power battery eliminator, do you need to have the 4 c-cell simulators to use one? Also how long do the batteries usually last? Thanks in advance...

bretthorror · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 9:38 pm Post subject:

Not sure about the batteries, but the goal of stage 2 of Donkey Kong is to run over each of the little rivets that disappear when you pass over them. When you avoid the flames and step over the last rivet, Donkey Kong will drop to the ground. I don't own the Coleco tabletop, but I'm sure it's the same as the arcade version.

tigerhandhelds1989 · Posted: Tue Jun 18, 2013 10:21 pm Post subject:

thanks still can't believe i got this Cool

Rik · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:31 am Post subject:

Yeah, as for the batteries, you do need the fake C-cells to make it work. One of them would have an attachment to plug into the wire that goes into the wall, and the other 3 just fill the space to make the connection.

Without modifying the game, that's the only way to get AC power into it.

tigerhandhelds1989 · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:34 am Post subject:

do you need all 4 batteries? or just the one with the wire attached?

Rik · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:01 pm Post subject:

You need all 4, other wise you can't put them in. Each of the 3 fake batteries has a piece of metal that makes contact between them.

Probably not something that's hard to make, but you need something to complete the circuit made by the real batteries...

tigerhandhelds1989 · Posted: Wed Jun 19, 2013 1:13 pm Post subject:

do you have any extras?

Rik · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 12:27 am Post subject:

Unfortunately, I don't... I ended up just installing A/C adapter plugs on the games I play regularly (they just hang out the back, I couldn't bring myself to actually drill holes in the games... Cool

). I only have one set of the battery eliminator (open, that is), and it's kind of a pain to keep moving it from machine to machine...

They pop up on eBay fairly frequently though, and if you watch the descriptions, you may be able to get one included with another game (if you want another game, that is...). That's how I got the one I use, it just came with a game I bought...

Rik

tigerhandhelds1989 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:15 pm Post subject:

i found this, but i don't think its usable...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAG.....3a81d5ae78

GameHoarder · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:45 pm Post subject:

I bought some c cell and d cell battery adapters for using smaller batteries in them off eBay a few years ago as I end up with so many AA batteries and quite a few AAA batteries in the items I buy that come with good batteries in them.

The adapters that are c cell sized and use AAA batteries can be used as most have 2 metal contacts (some have one and use one of the AAA battery contacts) while the adapters for AA to c cell use both of the AA battery contacts as a AA and c cell are the same length/height.

If you find the c cell adapters with 2 metal contacts you can just solder a wire between the metal contact connections and you will have your bypass filler c cells.

GameHoarder · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:48 pm Post subject:

and if needed a person could use one of the c cell adapters and wire in a proper voltage power supply. Wink

tigerhandhelds1989 · Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:32 pm Post subject:

see i can't do that though because i have a disability and can't use my left hand that well so it'd be kinda hard for me Crying or Very sad

but no biggie how long to c batteries last and is it worth getting an adapter?