venom (stern pinball) v 1.02

[jb]

LE/PREMIUM V1.01 - APRIL 30, 2024
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** FIXED:
- HYBRID was indicating the incorrect multiplier when selecting a TEAM UP
character.
- Achievements Instant Info Pages enabled.
- During MILLION POINT POPS it wasn't possible to collect THE VAULT (right
orbit) shots.
- If the USE SAVED PROGRESS dialog box was on the screen while CHOOSE YOUR
HOST was running, a center button press was also choosing the HOST.
- The AGONY BATTLE ending scenes were sometimes showing an incorrect HOST.
- Sometimes the CHOOSE TEAM UP user interface cursor wasn't positioned
correctly at the beginning.
- After KNULL was defeated, the SPEED RUN timer was reset, but was allowing a
few seconds to elapse before the next ball was served.
- The SPEED RUN timer was still running while a game was TILTED but before
the balls had drained.


** NEW:
- Added Separate Insider Connected Progress for players that use IMPOSSIBLE
or MONSTER GAME PLAY MODEs. Visit your Insider Connected Venom Progress tab
to see your stats.

To play IMPOSSIBLE or MONSTER GAME PLAY MODES just hit the orange button
between games. Then navigate to the GAME PLAY MODE of your choice.

- SCREAM VIDEO MODE now honors the SHOT MULTIPLIER from which it was started,
either directly or from MYSTERY. This multiplier is applied to each
INFECTED collected.

- The first shot of the HOST COMBO sequence will be lit solid in the HOST
color if not used by another rule or mode.

- Changes to ADJUSTMENTS for COMPETITION MODE and GAME PLAY MENU options.

- The ADJUSTMENT for COMPETITION MODE has moved to the STANDARD ADJUSTMENT
menu. This adjustment is enabled when using INSTALL COMPETITION.

- To enable/disable PLAYER selectable game play modes, moved to the
STANDARD ADJUSTMENTS for PLAYER COMPETITION MODE, PLAYER CHALLENGE MODE
and PLAYER COOPERATION MODE.

- The FEATURE ADJUSTMENT for DEFAULT GAME MODE will now be used as
the first displayed option when displaying the GAME PLAY MENU.

- When the STANDARD ADJUSTMENT for COMPETITION MODE is enabled,
the GAME PLAY MENU will replace the "NORMAL PLAY" option with
"COMPETITION".


** TWEAKED:
- MILLION PLUS POPS no longer adds time to its timer on POP BUMPER hits. Pop
bumpers already pause timers.
- MILLION POINT POP display effect text is larger.
- Extended the background tune for SCREAM thru its TOTAL display.
- Tweaked the ATTRACT MODE game play instructional videos.



*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.66 ***
Added Indonesia Country Code

Updated Pricing Table:
Indonesia 1 - 1/20000 Rp, 3/50000 Rp, 8/100000 Rp
Indonesia 2 - 1/20000 Rp, 4/50000 Rp, 10/100000 Rp
Indonesia 3 - 2/20000 Rp, 6/50000 Rp, 13/100000 Rp

Add support for WiFi SSID containing non-printable and unicode characters.


Updated Pricing Table:
Euro 10 - 1/EUR 2.00, 2/EUR 3.00, 3/EUR 4.00.
Euro 11 - 1/EUR 2.00, 2/EUR 4.00, 3/EUR 5.00.
Euro 12 - 1/EUR 2.00, 3/EUR 4.00, 7/EUR 6.00.

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.

[jb]

LE/PREMIUM V1.02 - AUGUST 15, 2024
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** FIXED:
- Some of the popups could play speech that could step on other speech.


** NEW:
- Added speech to HOST HURRY UP is lit.
- Added speech for entering HIGH SCORE TO DATE.
- Added LOWER LANE DIFFICULTY FEATURE ADJUSTMENT. When set to HARD, the
flipper buttons LANE CHANGE their respective sides. Default is EASY
which is the normal LANE CHANGE rule. HARD also takes effect during
IMPOSSIBLE MODE.
- Added speech to RIOT, AGONY, PHAGE and LASHER battles.
- Tightened up collision detection on SCREAM VIDEO MODE.

- Added Wolverine is unlocked for all regardless if you have unlocked him on
your own for a limited time. From noon Friday 8/16 (Central Time) through
noon Friday 9/6 (Central Time).


** TWEAKED:
- After GRENDEL PHASE 4, the new ball will no longer be auto plunged.


*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.76 ***
Conagent v1.0.15

Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.19.0

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.

Updated Service Menu->Util->Install->Home to set: "KNOCKER VOLUME" to VERY LOW

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.

Update Standard Adjustment #45 Knocker Volume to have settings of:
OFF, LOW, NORMAL, VERY LOW with a default setting of NORMAL

Update Diag->Knocker test to use knocker volume as specified by the Standard Adjustment

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.