Street Fighter II Rainbow Edition

Street Fighter II Rainbow Edition
Arcade PCB
1st version
Faq compiled by Mehdi C. Malekzandi
08/10/2000
<[email protected]>
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* Contents *
************

-> Introduction

-> Character Move Lists

-> Dip Switch Settings

-> Codes

Introduction:
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Street Fighter II Rainbow Edition is not an official Capcom board technically speaking.
Supposedly it is the innovation of a Taiwanese company that hacked the board and made
some chips that would alter the game play. In a sense, it's a bootleg, and it was on
account of this game that Street Fighter 2 Hyper Fighting was released.

The easiest way to tell if you're playing the Rainbow edition is to look at the title
screen. It should display Street Fighter II with a rainbow of colors. Other than that
it's hard to mistake its identity when characters start throwing fireballs in the air.

This game kills flat the old debate over who got the first air fireball. Geese Howard
or Akuma? Neither. It was a 7 way tie between Ryu, Ken, Sagat, Guile, Dhalsom, Chun Li,
and Blanka. However, note that Geese Howard can destroy any of the aforementioned
characters (or die and come back trying :)

This game is only cool for the aestetic appeal, and although there are multiple versions
of this board floating around, this faq is based on the one I own, which is an early
version of Rainbow.

***************************************************************************************
Character Move Lists:
---------------------

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

********
* Ryu: *
********
--------+
HadoKen |
-----------------------------+
Slow straight Hadoken: | can be done in the air
|
| \ -O + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Rising Hadoken: |
|
| \ -O + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Dropping Hadoken: |
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
----------+
ShoRyuKen |
----------+------------------+
Driving Forward Uppercut: | * can be done in the air
|
-O | \ + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Medium Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Vertical Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
---------------------+
TetsumakiShimpuKyaku |
---------------------+-------+
Slow Hurricane Kick: | * can be done in the air
|
| / O- + Short (X) |
O O |
|
Fast Hurricane Kick: |
|
| / O- + Forward (Y) |
O O |
|
Extended Hurricane Kick: |
|
| / O- + Roundhouse (X)|
O O |
-----------------------------+

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************
* E. Honda *
************
-----------------+
Torpedo Head Ram |
-----------------+-----------+
Slow Head Ram: | * can be done in the air
|
O-~-O + Jab (A) |
|
Fast Head Ram: |
|
O-~-O + Straight (B) |
|
Lightning Fast Head Ram: |
|
O-~-O + Fierce (C) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+
------------------+
Hundred Hand Slap |
------------------+----------+
| Surprisingly, this move does
repeated tap any punch | does not throw a fireball..
button |
| * can be done in the air
-----------------------------+

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

***********
* Blanka: *
***********
-----------------+
Electric Thunder |
-----------------+-----------+
This move spits a fireball | * can be done in the air
|
Slow Straight Shot: |
|
| \ -O + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Rising Shot: |
|
| \ -O + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Fast Dropping Shot: |
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+

---------------+
Rolling Attack |
---------------+-------------+
Short Arc Roll : | This is an interesting attack to me as it
| mimics the one he will later get in SSF2.
O-~-O + Jab (A) | Blanka basically does a hopping roll that
| can hit one the way up and the way down.
Medium Arc Roll: |
| * can be done in the air
O-~-O + Straight (B) |
|
Wide Arc Roll: |
|
O-~-O + Fierce (C) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+

Note: Blanka does have a straight roll, haven't figured out how to do it.

-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

**********
* Guile: *
**********
-----------+
Sonic Boom |
-----------+-----------------+
Slow straight Sonic Boom: | * can be done in the air
|
O-...-O + Jab (A) |
|
Rising Sonic Boom: |
|
O-...-O + Straight (B) |
|
Dropping Sonic Boom: |
|
O-...-O + Firece (C) |
|
"..." = 1 second |
-----------------------------+
-----------+
Flash Kick |
-----------+-----------------+
Low Summersault: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Short (X) |
O |
|
Mid level Summersault: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Forward (Y) |
O |
|
High Summersault: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Roundhouse (Z) |
O |
|
"~" = split second. |
You just tap down then |
up + kick and voila~ |
-----------------------------+

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********
* Ken: *
********
--------+
HadoKen |
--------+--------------------+
Slow straight Hadoken: | * can be done in the air
|
| \ -O + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Rising Hadoken: |
|
| \ -O + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Dropping Hadoken: |
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
----------+
ShoRyuKen |
----------+------------------+
Short Distance Uppercut: | * can be done in the air
|
-O | \ + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Medium Distance Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Wide Arc Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
---------------------+
TetsumakiShimpuKyaku |
---------------------+-------+
Slow Hurricane Kick: | * can be done in the air
|
| / O- + Short (X) |
O O |
|
Fast Hurricane Kick: |
|
| / O- + Forward (Y) |
O O |
|
Extended Hurricane Kick: |
|
| / O- + Roundhouse (X)|
O O |
-----------------------------+

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************
* Chun Li: *
************
------------------------+
Advanced Lightning Kick |
------------------------+----+
This kick spits a fireball | * can be done in the air
|
Slow straight Shooting Kick:|
|
| \ -O + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Rising Shot Kick: |
|
| \ -O + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Dropping Shot Fast Kick: |
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
---------------+
A.L.K. Counter |
---------------+-------------+
This kick spits a fireball | I know you're wonder where I get these names.
| Well, it's a counter, and it's based on the
when attacked, repeatedly | lightning kick that spits a fireball...
tap any kick |
|
cannot be done unless in |
attacked frame |
-----------------------------+

Note: Chun-li has a spinning bird kick, but I've only see the cpu pull it off

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***********
* Zangief *
***********
---------------------+
Spinning Pile Driver |
---------------------+-------+
| * can be done in the air
Turn joystick 360 degrees |
from any starting point and |
press any punch |
|
-----------------------------+
----------------+
Spinning Lariat |
----------------+------------+
| * can be done in the air
Press all three punch |
buttons |
|
-----------------------------+

Note: this is originally a very slow character. In rainbow,
he is rediculously fast.
It may be possible to toggle his speed though...

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***********
* Dhalsim *
***********
----------+
Yoga fire |
----------+------------------+
| * can be done in the air
Slow Straight Fire: |
|
| \ -O + Jab (A) |
O O |
|
Rising Fire: |
|
| \ -O + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
Fast Dropping Fire: |
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+
-----------+
Yoga Flame |
-----------+-----------------+
| * can be done in the air
Basic Yoga Flame |
|
O- | -O + Any punch |
O |
-----------------------------+

Notes: I've seen a move where Dhalsim seems to blur up the
screen... Maybe it's a move, maybe a glitch.

Dhalsim is another character who has gotten rediculous fast.
It may be possible to toggle his speed though...

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***************************
* Balrog(us)/M. Bison(jp) *
***************************
--------------------+
Dash Straight Punch |
--------------------+--------+
Short Distance Straight: | * can be done in the air
|
O-~-O + Jab (A) |
|
Medium Distance Straight: |
|
O-~-O + Straight (B) |
|
Long Distance Straight: |
|
O-~-O + Fierce (C) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+

--------------+
Dash Uppercut |
--------------+--------------+
Short Uppercut: | * can be done in the air
|
O-~-O + Short (X) |
|
Medium Uppercut: |
|
O-~-O + Forward (Y) |
|
Long Uppercut: |
|
O-~-O + Roundhouse (Z) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+

------------+
Final Punch |
------------+----------------+
| * can be done in the air
Hold down 3 punch |
or hold 3 kicks for at |
least 2 seconds |
|
-----------------------------+

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************************
* Vega(us)/Balrog(jp): *
************************
-------------+
Crystal Ball |
-------------+---------------+
Short Roll: | All buttons make Vega roll the same short distance.
|
O-...-O + Any Punch | * can be done in the air
|
"..." = a second |
-----------------------------+
-----------+
Izuna Drop |
-----------+-----------------+
Low Jump: |
| Very easy to perform Izuna Backdrop if you just
O | get within a few inches, like a whole character
| ~ | + Short (X) | distance away maybe, and press the joystick to
O | any side and hit any punch.
|
Mid level Jump: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Forward (Y) |
O |
|
High Jump: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Roundhouse (Z) |
O |
|
"~" = split second. |
When in air, hit punch again |
to either attack with claw |
or perform back drop |
-----------------------------+

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**********
* Sagat: *
**********
-----------+
Tiger Shot |
-----------+-----------------+
Slow Straight Tiger Shot: | You can throw as many fireballs as you can
| Only 1 second needed between fireballs.
| \ -O + Jab (A) | My max # of fireballs on screen at once is 4.
O O | Maybe possible for more if you throw them
| and then advance forward, throw more, repeat.
Dropping Fast Tiger Shot: |
| Great tactic is to jump, thow a slow one,
| \ -O + Straight (B) | land and throw a slow high one, and then
O O | throw a low one. Advance forward (they
| can't hit you without hitting themselves)
Fast Straight Tiger Shot: | and throw them.
|
| \ -O + Fierce (C) |
O O | * can be done in the air
-----------------------------+
---------------+
Tiger Uppercut |
---------------+-------------+
Wide Low Tiger Uppercut: | The Jab tiger uppercu travels across half screen. Yosh...
|
-O | \ + Jab (A) | * can be done in the air
O O |
|
Medium Tiger Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Straight (B) |
O O |
|
High Tiger Uppercut: |
|
-O | \ + Fierce (C) |
O O |
-----------------------------+

-----------+
Tiger Knee |
-----------+-----------------+
Short Tiger Knee: | * can be done in the air
O |
| \ -O / + Short (X) |
O O |
|
Medium Tiger Knee: |
O |
| \ -O / + Forward (Y) |
O O |
|
Long Tiger Knee: |
O |
| \ -O / + Roundhouse (Z)|
O O |
-----------------------------+

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*************************
* M.Bison(us)/Vega(jp): *
*************************
-------------+
ScissorKick |
-------------+---------------+
Short Kick: | * can be done in the air
|
O-~-O + Short (X) |
|
Medium Kick: |
|
O-~-O + Forward (Y) |
|
Long Kick: |
|
O-~-O + Roundhouse (Z) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+
------------+
Demon Stomp |
------------+----------------+
Low Jump: | * can be done in the air
|
O |
| ~ | + Short (X) |
O |
|
Mid level Jump: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Forward (Y) |
O |
|
High Jump: |
|
O |
| ~ | + Roundhouse (Z) |
O |
|
"~" = split second. |
When in air, hit punch again |
to add another hit. |
-----------------------------+
---------------+
Psycho Crusher |
---------------+-------------+
Lightning Fast Crusher: | * can be done in the air
|
O-~-O + Jab (A) |
|
Fast Crusher: |
|
O-~-O + Straight (B) |
|
Moderately Fast Crusher: |
|
O-~-O + Fierce (C) |
|
"~" = split second |
-----------------------------+

***********************************************************************************

Operator Settings:
------------------

These are the switches found at the lower corner of the board, near the volume.
Flipping the switches can allow the operator of the board to increase the CPU level,
set it to free play, adjust coin intake values, etc.

Basically, you have three sets of 8 switches.
(following three tables shamelessly ripped from www.spies.com/arcade/)
DIP SWITCH (A)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 COIN 1 CREDIT OFF OFF OFF |
| 1 COIN 2 CREDITS ON OFF OFF |
| 1 COIN 3 CREDITS OFF ON OFF |
| COIN 1 1 COIN 4 CREDITS ON ON OFF |
| 1 COIN 6 CREDITS OFF OFF ON |
| 2 COINS 1 CREDIT ON OFF ON |
| 3 COINS 1 CREDIT OFF ON ON |
| 4 COINS 1 CREDIT ON ON ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 1 COIN 1 CREDIT OFF OFF OFF |
| 1 COIN 2 CREDITS ON OFF OFF |
| 1 COIN 3 CREDITS OFF ON OFF |
| COIN 2 1 COIN 4 CREDITS ON ON OFF |
| 1 COIN 6 CREDITS OFF OFF ON |
| 2 COINS 1 CREDIT ON OFF ON |
| 3 COINS 1 CREDIT OFF ON ON |
| 4 COINS 1 CREDIT ON ON ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|CONTINUE COIN NORMAL OFF |
| CONTINUE COIN ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| NO USE OFF|
| ON|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

DIP SWITCH (B)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| EASY OFF OFF OFF |
| /|\ ON OFF OFF |
| | OFF ON OFF |
| DIFFICULTY NORMAL ON ON OFF |
| | OFF OFF ON |
| | ON OFF ON |
| \|/ OFF ON ON |
| DIFFICULT ON ON ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

DIP SWITCH (C)
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| ITEM DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| FREE PLAY NOT FREE PLAY OFF |
| FREE PLAY ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| SCREEN STOP NORMAL OFF |
| PAUSE ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| SCREEN FLIP NORMAL OFF |
| FLIP ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|SOUND DURING OFF OFF |
|DEMO MODE ON ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|CONTINUE MODE OFF OFF |
| ON ON |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| TEST MODE GAME MODE OFF|
| TEST MODE ON|
+----------------------------------------------------------------------------+

AUXILLARY WIRE HARNESS
10 PIN
+--+
GND | 1| BLACK
GND | 2| BLACK
1P KICK LIGHT | 3| PURPLE
1P KICK MIDDLE | 4| GRAY
1P KICK HEAVY | 5| WHITE
N.C. | 6|
2P KICK LIGHT | 7| ORANGE
2P KICK MIDDLE | 8| GREEN
2P KICK HEAVY | 9| BLUE
N.C. |10|
+--+

The dips I have flipped on my board are:
+------------------------------+
| | Nothing special about these.
| B - 4: Super speed mode | But notice that B-4 is not a normal
| | switch in the SFII CE PCB.
| C - 3: Free play |
| |
| C - 6: Demo sound toggle |
| |
| C - 8: Test mode |
+------------------------------+

Notes:
* Flipping switches while board is powered up can cause damage to PCB.
* Having continue coin on causes any other coin config to be overlooked.
*

In order to get check the dips out, you should first enter Test mode. You do this by
flipping the switch at "C - 8" and then reboot your machine. It will load all the bios
and stuff and then display a screen with 5 options.

+-------------------+
| 1. Color |
| 2. Dips Switches |
| 3. IO |
| 4. Character |
| 5. Dot color |
| |
| hit A to select |
| (jab ya know) |
+-------------------+

So now if you go to Dips Switches you'll see a list of settings. On the right side of
the screen is the list of what dips are on and off. For some of the dips (the ones I
actually listed) you can see what they do. Some of them are a little more difficult
to acscertain, but I think one of them allows you to open the character usage display.

**************************************************************************************
Codes:
------
Honestly the only one I know is this:
at the demo fight, using the player 2 side
up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, forward (B), jab (A)

This conclude the faq. I know that there are a lot of gaps. My fault. Hopefully
these will be fixed in due time.