Venom (stern pinball)

[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.

[flipbill]

LE/PREMIUM V1.06 - MAY 6, 2025
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*** FIXED ***
- Fixed a problem where the Toxin Team-Up Award Lightshow might not
run if too many non lamp resources are running at once.

*** NEW ***
- Added Mode and Multiball background Speaker lights
- Added Match Speaker lights
- Added Speaker & Playfield lamp effects to the Blood Lust Carnage Mode.
- Added a Shaker Effect to the Bloodlust Ramp award.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Carnage Hurry-Up Awards.
- Added Speaker & Playfield lamp effects to the Carnage Multiball Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to Carnage Multiball Awards.
- Added Speaker & Playfield lamp effects to the Doppelganger Attack Mode.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Doppelganger Attack Mode.
- Added a Speaker Lamp Effect to the Mayhem Multiball Jackpot/Super Jackpot
Awards.
- Added a Speaker Lamp Effect for completing a Mini Mode.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Battle Mode Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Quick Doppelganger Multiball Jackpot/Super
Jackpot Awards.
- (PREM/LE) Added a Speaker Lamp Effect to the Quick Doppelganger Multiball
Hurry-Up Award.
- (PREM/LE) Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Quick Doppelganger Multiball
Jackpot / Super Jackpot Awards.
- Added Speaker & Playfield Lamp Award Effects to the Rampage Mode.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Rampage Mode.
- Added a Speaker Lamp Effect upon collecting a Spider Sense Award.
- Added Speaker lamp effects to the Toxin Team-Up Carnage, Jackpot, and
Super Jackpot awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Toxin Team-Up Carnage, Jackpot, and Super
Jackpot Awards.
- Added Speaker & Playfield lamp effects to Host Combo Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to Host Combo Awards.
- Added Speaker & Playfield lamp effects to Host Hurry-Up Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to Host Hurry-Up Awards.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Mini Mode Advance Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Mini Mode Advance Awards.
- Added Shaker Effects to the Battle Mode Awards.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Special Attack Battle Mode Awards.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Phase Completed Battle Mode Awards.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Final Shot Battle Mode Awards.
- Added Speaker Lamp Effects to the Klyntar Multiball Jackpot/Super Jackpot
Awards.
- Added a Flamethrower Speaker Lamp Effect to the Battle Modes to match the
Orange / Yellow/Red playfield award Lamp Effect.
- Added a Mayhem Multiball Quick Jackpot Playfield Lamp Effect.

- Added 7 Insider Connected Achievements:
Keep the motor running - Complete Ghost Rider Combo
Hell Spawn - Complete Ghost Rider Hurry-Up
Thats the Way - Beat Riot and Lasher in Battle as Ghost Rider
Skin of our Teeth - Beat Riot and Lasher in Battle as Ghost Rider
ending as level 20 or less
Up in Flames - Beat Knull as Ghost Rider
Half way there - Complete 4 hosts in Symbiote Mania
Show off! - Complete 8 hosts in Symbiote Mania


*** TWEAKED ***
- Now the Host Select and Mayhem Multiball Topper Background lamp effects
show the Riot / Agony / Phage / Lasher Villain progress towards Symbiote
Mania.
- Now Villain progress towards Symbiote Mania can also be advanced by
collecting a Mayhem Multiball Super Jackpot.
- Tweaked the Carnage Hurry-Up Award Shaker Timing.
- Now the primary color of Toxin Team-Up playfield light shows correspond
to the arrow color/shot that initiated the award.
- Dimmed down the brightness of the Speaker Lamp Award Color (WHITE) used for
Web Combos, Host Combos, and Spider Sense Awards.
- Improved the choreogrophy for Doppelganger Display Awards.
- Improved the choreogrophy for Carnage Multiball Display Awards.
- Improved the choreogrophy for Blood Lust Display Awards.
- Improved the choreogrophy for Toxin Team-Up Jackpot / Carnage Display Awards.
- Now the primary color of Toxin Team-Up playfield lightshows correspond
to the arrow color/shot that initiated the award.
- Now the Host Hurry-Up Background lamp effect arrow colors match the
current Host Color (previously ALL White).
- Dimmed the Symbiote Mania background Speaker Lamp Effect.


*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.96 ***
Correct premature expiration of ToPS tournaments for IC connected games without RTC

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.



TOPPER PART TWO - SYMBIOTE MANIA
LE/PREMIUM V1.05 - APRIL 3, 2025
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*** FIXED ***
- Reduced the lag during certain display effects.
- Fixed a problem where the Carnage Super Jackpot Display Effect was not
displaying the score.
desired.


*** NEW ***
- Added Topper support for part two SYMBIOTE MANIA WIZARD MODE -
TO ENABLE SYMBIOTE MANIA READY
- If you are able to play GHOST RIDER, you can enable SYMBIOTE MANIA.
Meaning, if you have played on a game with a topper within the last
three months.
- Start the 4 minor bosses: RIOT, AGONY, PHAGE, and LASHER.
- The left side of the topper will reflect your progress toward
this wizard mode. The minor bosses that are lit are the ones you
have started so far.
- When you have nothing else running, The center ramp will light and
you now are in SYMBIOTE MANIA READY.
- Shoot the center ramp to start SYMBIOTE MANIA.

SYMBIOTE MANIA
- During Symbiote Mania you will work your way through all 8 hosts one
at a time in a random order.
- At the start, it will pick a random host and light 3 shots. When
you complete those shots it will light the Daily Bugle. Shooting the
Daily Bugle will hold the ball and the game will randomly choose a
new Host and a new set of shots.
- For each host, the game will physically change and change the Music
to match that Host.


*** TWEAKED ***
- Tweaked the Ball Lock Display Effect timing when locking balls 2 thru 5.
- Tweaked the timing of the Blood Lust Carnage Display Effect Award.
- Improved some Speaker Light effects.


*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.93 ***
Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.22.0

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.



TOPPER PART ONE - GHOSTRIDER
LE/PREMIUM V1.04 - MARCH 19, 2025
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** FIXED:
- (PRO) Doppleganger Achievements will now be awarded correctly.
- Fixed a bug where the Signature Combo for Eddie was not being awarded
upon making the 4th/last shot . The Eddie Signature Combo is:
Center Ramp->Left Ramp->Life Foundation->The Vault Prison.


** NEW:
- Added Topper support for part one GHOSTRIDER -
- While selecting your host the topper reflects your current choice.

GHOSTRIDER
- If you have a topper attached to your game you can choose Ghostrider as
your host.
- If you have played on any Venom machine in the last 3 months that had a
topper, and you were logged in, you can choose to play Ghostrider as your
host on any other machine that is connected to Insider Connected.
- If you choose GHOSTRIDER as your first host you will receive the
flame thrower spotted for you.
- Ghostrider needs the outside two sets of 6 total grid lights before you
can fight RIOT and LASHER.
- The 3 mini-modes shots are:
- BLUE - POLICE STATION -> ALCHEMAX
- YELLOW - LIFE FOUNDATION -> THE DAILY BUGLE
- WHITE - THE VAULT PRISON -> RYKERS PRISON
- Ghost Riders Host Combo:
- ALCHEMAX
- LIFE FOUNDATION
- ARGO LAB
- THE VAULT PRISON


*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.92 ***

Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.21.0
Stepper node performance and robustness updates

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.



LE/PREMIUM V1.03 - NOVEMBER 13, 2024
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*** MOVED TO SYSTEM 3.85 ***
Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.19.0

Conagent v1.0.16

Updated Pricing Table:
France default pricing to Euro 4
- 1/EUR 1.00, 2/EUR 2.00, 3/EUR 3.00, 5/EUR 4.00

Change threshold for "Weak WIFI Signal" Tech Alert from -60db to -70db

Increase volume level of Service Menu buttons

Added Standard Adjustment "SPEAKER LED BRIGHTNESS", 0..100% level
for the expression speaker lighting, available when the accessory is
installed.

Correct issue where the Cabinet Speaker Type (4 vs 8 ohm) could be
incorrectly applied to the Backbox Speaker volume.

Action Button colors:
Green: Start Game
Yellow: Game Play Menu Action (was previously Orange)

Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.