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V1.08.0 February 27, 2024
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* James Bond 60th Limited Edition *
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report any software problems.
This text file and all other documents relating to this product, playfield
components, features, rules, programming and operation are subject to change
without notice (Service Bulletins, if applicable, available through our
website).
V1.08.0 February 27, 2024
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- Added over 250 new speech callouts.
- Increased scoring for non-jackpot shots in Mission Multiball.
- Added rule - Q target when lit will extend time in first phase of 007 wizard/challenge mode.
- Addressed a scoring exploit in Mission Multiball.
= SYSTEM V3.61 =
Added Standard Adjustment "ACTION BUTTON BEHAVIOR", which controls the
behavior of the lockdown bar action button. Values are:
"DISABLED" -- action button does nothing in attract mode
"ENTER GAME PLAY MENU" -- action button enters the game play selection screen
"START GAME" -- action button start a game, default value
Updated Service Menu->Util->Install->Home to set:
"FREE PLAY" to YES
"HSTD INITIALS" to 10 LETTER NAME
"HSTD RESET COUNT" to OFF
"KNOCKER VOLUME" to LOW
"USE INSIDER HOME TEAM" to FREE PLAY ONLY
Updated Service Menu->Util->Install->Competition to set:
"COMPETITION MODE" to YES
"PLAYER LANGUAGE SELECT" to NO
"TILT_WARNINGS" to 2
"GAME_RESTART" to NO
"COIN DOOR BALL SAVER" YES
"COIN DOOR DISABLE TILT" to YES
"LOST BALL RECOVERY" to NO
"PLAYER GAME MODE" to NO
"ALLOW LEFT+START TO END GAME" to NEVER
"ACTION BUTTON BEHAVIOR" to DISABLED
"USE INSIDER HOME TEAM" to OFF
"EXTRA BALL LIMIT" to NO EXTRA BALLS
"START BUTTON BEHAVIOR" to SINGLE CREDIT
"TARGET GAME TIME" to NO TARGET TIME
"TIMED PLUNGER" to OFF
"FLIPPER BALL LAUNCH" to OFF
Recommended steps to configure a game for a tournament are:
Service Menu->Util->Install->Default Setting
Service Menu->Util->Install->Competition
Changed Play Again screen so that it will restart the previously selected Game Play Mode.
Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.15.0
Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.
V1.07.0 November 14, 2023
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- Lowered power for the shaker motor in coil test.
- Changed some lamp effects, dependent on sound mode chosen.
- Changed the backbox rollover score lights to reflect scores up to 210000.
- If the ball ends while the disc is spinning, the scoring will not continue.
into the next ball until it comes to a stop.
- Fixed plurality of time and shot counts in modes.
- Fixed issue where adjustments to disable drop target banks may not always
work correctly.
- Ball search for left and center drop target banks now follows the setting
of their respective disable adjustments.
- Adjustments added to control ball save time in multiballs.
Ball save timer defaults increased for Villain Multiball, Gadget Multiball, and Bond Multiball.
- Villain modes - Award 1000 points if completed on first try, 500 points if completed otherwise.
- After first Mission Multiball, require Bond or MI6 complete to reenable locking when in competition mode.
- Adjustment added to enable/disable flipper skill shot to inline targets. Default changed to one flipper skill shot per game.
- After on-playfield bonus collect, Skill shot no longer lit during competition play.
- Added attract mode page with Stern website link that unlocks sound modes.
https://sternpinball.com/james-bond-60th-qr-codes/
= SYSTEM V3.51 =
Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.13.0
Updated Pricing Table:
Norway 1 - 1/10 NKr.
Norway 2 - 1/10 NKr, 3/20NKr.
Norway 3 - 1/20 NKr.
Norway 4 - 1/20 NKr, 3/40 NKr.
Norway 5 - 1/5 NKr.
Factory Default for Norway is Norway 1 - 1/10 NKr.
Sweden 1 - 1/10 SKr, 2/15 SKr, 3/20 SKr.
Sweden 2 - 1/5 SKr.
Sweden 3 - 1/10 SKr.
Sweden 4 - 1/20 SKr.
Sweden 5 - 1/10 SKr, 3/20 SKr.
Factory Default for Sweden is Sweden 3 - 1/10 SKr.
Denmark 1 - 1/3 DKr, 2/5 DKr.
Denmark 2 - 1/2 DKr, 2/4 DKr, 3/5 DKr, 4/7 DKr, 5/9 DKr, 7/10 DKr.
Denmark 3 - 1/5 DKr.
Denmark 4 - 1/10 DKr.
Denmark 5 - 1/20 DKr.
Denmark 6 - 1/10 DKr., 3/20 DKr.
Factory Default for Denmark is is Denmark 4 - 1/10 DKr.
Moved FREE PLAY and GAME PRICING adjustments to the beginning of the Standard Adjustments list.
Update AD_ALLOW_FORCE_ENDGAME default to ALWAYS (from FREEPLAY ONLY)
Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.
V1.06.0 May 18, 2023
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- Fixed bonus count lights when changing players after hold bonus.
- Fixed bug where the ability to play Gadget Multiball was lost if Bond
Multiball was started while the disc was spinning the fourth gadget.
- Increased scoring for jackpot, double jackpot, and super jackpot
in Mission Multiball.
- Added "RANDOM" option to DEFAULT SOUND STYLE game specific adjustment.
- Various small tweaks to display and sound effects.
- Achievements earned during gameplay now appear on the top of the LCD display.
= SYSTEM V3.39 =
- Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.7.0
- Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance.
V1.05.0 April 20, 2023
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- Fixed scoring/bonus bug when restarting a game during bonus count.
- Flippers now can abort display of bonus count achievements.
- Added Goldfinger Combo: Left drop targets to left scoop.
- Gadgets now light on a timer, and logic changed to allow gadgets 1-3 to be
awarded during villain modes and multiballs.
- Outlane ball save lights no longer reset at end of ball.
- Hold bonus now saved between players when playing cooperative mode.
- Left bank of drop targets no longer raise at the end of every villain mode.
- New shaker motor adjustment to add small shaker effect to reel movements.
- Various small tweaks to display and sound effects.
- Graphic cleanup to a few attract mode Insider Connected screens.
- Special QR codes can change classic background music and sound effects.
https://sternpinball.com/james-bond-60th-qr-codes/
- Added adjustment to control game start via lockdown bar button.
- Moved to System 3.36
- Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.5.0.
- Updated selectable upper bound for Grand Champion, and HSTD 1-4 Awards. GC
may be set up to 5, HSTD #1 to 4, HSTD #2 to 3, HSTD #3 to 2, and HSTD #4
to 1. The default value for these has not changed, just the ability to
select a higher value.
- Added game version number to lower left of attract mode Insider Connected
screens.
- Updated Service Menu landing screen to graphics.
V1.04.0 February 23, 2023
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- Fixed score frame display bug that could show incorrect Insider Connected
player names.
- Fixed HSTD bugs with Coop/Challenge modes.
- Fixed various 007 Wizard mode/Challenge mode game bugs.
- Color palette changes to diagnostic mode - to work better in bright light
conditions.
- Minor updates to attract mode lamps.
- Rearranged some initials in HSTD entries.
V1.03.0 February 14, 2023
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- Added bias setting to reel test to allow fine tuning of reel digit positions.
- Minor updates to attract mode lamps.
V1.02.0 February 13, 2023
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- Updated some service mode text to match the manual.
V1.01.0 February 12, 2023
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- Change tilt warning and tilt to set backbox tilt light.
- Changes to diagnostic tests to aid in manufacturing.
V1.00.0 January 27, 2023
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- Initial release.