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Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« on: December 27, 2017, 01:25:03 PM »
What are the odds that I can convert a Killer Instinct 2 - to a Killer Instinct 1, by replacing the roms and hdd only?  Or are the boards so different that it has to be a complete board swap?
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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #1 on: December 27, 2017, 01:45:29 PM »
i dont think you can.  i know there is a board that will allow you to change a ki1 to a ki2 but it is super rare.
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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #2 on: December 27, 2017, 01:58:38 PM »
:( I know you can switch games like SF 2 to SF 2 CE by swapping the roms..

but I was really hoping I could do it with.. KI.. ok.. Thanks.
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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #3 on: December 27, 2017, 02:46:16 PM »

if you have the one with this PCB attached between the Main PCB and the HDD, then you have a KI1 converted to KI2, and you can de-convert it.

http://www.thekillerinstinctproject.com/kiproject/images/interfacepcb.jpg


More Information on Converting a KI1 to KI2:  ( and obvously, if you have a PCB that was converted, to Ki2 then you can convert it back to KI1 ) , but if you have a dedicated KI2 PCB, there is no down-converting it.

http://www.thekillerinstinctproject.com/kiproject/kihardware.html
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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2017, 10:49:19 AM »
I havent seen the boards yet myself.. I got a call from a guy I buy games from and he has a KI 2, in a KI 1 cab; and an MK 4, into a MK 2 cab that he squished a 27" monitor in.. not sure what he did to the cab, im worried its all fubared now.. but.. I was interested in taking the KI1/KI 2 and converting it back to a straight KI 1 - but I dont want to drop a ton of $$ on a new board if it can be downgraded.
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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2017, 11:47:00 AM »
yep hamster found the super rare board i was talking about.    you might find a KI board for sale here or maybe klov.  i havent seen a cheap board in some time.  you could mame it with KI1 until you find a board.

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Re: Switching KI 2 for KI1 - can it be done via just roms ?
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2017, 12:28:23 PM »
if its a KI2 in a KI cab, 80% chance its a KI1 upgraded to KI2 and has the more desired after board.


i prefer KI2 over KI1... but then i also liked the new Star Wars movie.
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