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Please open a ticket: https://jerseyjackpinball.com/pages/customer-support ============================================================================== == Legend == ============================================================================== + Addition * Change/bugfix - Note ============================================================================== ============================================================================== == Version 00.951 October 9th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 7ef75b276a32665a9100c7bfe08d8db2 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: 0cd642b53ab321ae57e5add55dead5ab == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.950. == Game Changes * Fixed an issue in casino night where the slot machine would not start if extra ball was lit. * Fixed an issue with the Green Hill level checkpoints when set to EASY difficulty. + Added an "Is Lit" display effect to casino night. * Improved the enter initials choreo. + Added more find froggy awards. * Improved the Casino Night intro fanfare. + Some small tweaks to the flipper effects for the Boss Battles. ============================================================================== == Version 00.950 October 6th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: d6de7794cb98afc9353df9ce877f0460 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: 6fca87b7cf00cfd783a9d9dbbe0428e5 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.940 and 00.941. == Game Changes + Enabled Casino Night Feature Mode. + Added new feature to Boss Battle where gameplay effects occur when Eggman attacks. -- Center drop target manipulation -- Upper playfield flipper manipulation + Added a "CATCH AND RELEASE" option for the magnet accelerator. This option always stops the ball upon entering the ramp to improve the consistency of ball path exits. + Added an adjustment to use the two lower right GI lamps to show tilt warning states (default OFF) + Added more topper graphics. + Added status report pages for Master Emerald Mission and Casino Night. * Improved the Purple Emerald Power to be more useful. -- Reduced number of checkpoints needed to relight Find Froggy by 1. -- Enables a set of premium awards while the player has the purple emerald. * Fixed an issue with the level total value on the topper where the numbers had black bars along the edges. * Tweaked logic to make sure that Spin Dash speech is heard (Hit the Flippers!). * Increased the default VUK kickout strength (15 -> 22) * Fixed an issue where Boss Battle could start without the ball being held. * Fixed a rare issue where using the flippers to change page while in attract mode would freeze and reset the game. * More tweaks and improvements to Eggmobile driver code. == Core Changes * Reworked internal multitasking framework to reap some CPU performance improvement. ============================================================================== == Version 00.941 September 25th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 0d98f48a85195651697e3a30e7247d03 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: 8baac3652a864735d6d52550c900e43c == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.940. == Game Changes * Fixed an issue during Spin Dash where when the green bar moves, it could move off the edge of the screen making it impossible to win. * Fixed an issue where the left inlane post would get stuck up if you beat the first boss with the Badnik Targets and quickly completed the Tails Hurry-up. * Improved eggmobile calibration behavior to work better with the new eggmobile driver logic. Also added more information to the eggmobile device test. ============================================================================== == Version 00.940 September 22nd, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 1c71240628eca61f8f708d8d4f8446c0 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release. == Game Changes + Enabled Master Emerald Mission Feature Mode. + Enabled Chaos Emerald powers. - Red: Unlimited hurry-ups & boosted scoring for Badnik Attack. - Purple: Better awards & easier qualifying for Find Froggy. - Blue: Increase completed level rank by one letter. - Green: Spot qualifying progress & enable victory laps for Master Emerald Mission. - Cyan: Double time for Chao Garden. - Yellow: Increase all rings collected (default 1.5X) - White: Spot qualifying spins & boosted scoring for Tails Hurry-up. * Fixed a crash related to beating a boss battle with the "NONE" award selected. * Fixed an issue where the left sling cooldown was too long and would not fire appropriately. + Added more info to the intro of Sonic Heroes Multiball + Added support for up to 14 boss battle awards. - Customizable with adjustments. After 14, continues to give the 14th award. + Added 40+ more unique awards to Find Froggy. + Added more graphics for the CE Topper. + Added a "tournament" setting for the center drop target - Defaults it to always up unless something important needs it down. + Added a "tournament" setting for Sonic Heroes MB Qualifying - Always requires a hurry-up on the Bash Target to collect every team member. + Added more status report pages. - Chaos Emeralds - Tilt/Tilt warnings - Chaos Emerald Multiball - Sonic Heroes Multiball + Added more lamp effects. + Added more Ring LED animations. * Improved Eggmobile motor driver. - Better tracking of the position of the Eggmobile. - Reduce the chance of the belt skipping teeth. * Slightly reduced the maximum starting amount of rings for ring combos (9 -> 7) * Decreased overall Chao Garden times - Evolve (15 -> 10) - Super (20 -> 8) * Completing a level now ends Tails Hurry-up. * Reorganized the Game Adjustments order. - After the most important adjustments, they are now alphabetical. * Master Emerald Mission Qualifying info no longer shows up during Lab Detour victory laps. (It is not available until victory laps are done) * Decreased the default skill shot champ (2 -> 1). * Spin Dash qualifying is slightly easier for the 1st and 2nd times. * Spin Dash difficulty increases now for later plays. - (Moving green area) * Small tweaks to make it easier to complete the first 3 levels. - More lit shots - More shortcuts added * Small tweaks to make early boss battles easier. - 1st boss can now be defeated with the badnik targets. - 3rd doesn't require shots for eggmobile to come down anymore. - 4th requires ANY upf shot for eggmobile to come down. * Fixed a small issue where the timing of countdown speech would sometimes only do odd numbers. ============================================================================== == Version 00.930 August 12th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 7fb4cae5ee8befb989b88f0ce867c254 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: 639b08a69792d824fab9c70a33bf3f45 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.926 and 00.929. == Game Changes + Added new "Magnet Settings" coil adjustment for the accelerator. - Changing this setting to "ALTERNATE" may improve performance of some accelerators. + Added new level change graphics. + Added more lamp effects. * Changed the default kickback settings to handle a wider range of ball speeds. * Added a calibration function to the Eggmobile Test in Diagnostics. * Fixed a crash related to topper and eggmobile device effects. * Increased the default hold power on the left inlane up-post (5 -> 8). * Skill shot and Super Skill Shot now give much better and more useful awards. -SKILL SHOT AWARDS: --Chao awards 1 extra chao egg for the next time you start the Chao Garden mode. --Bonus X awards +1X Bonus first time, +2X Bonus after that. --Checkpoint awards expert shot checkpoint, small boost to all level scoring. --Award Hero ---First time spots any missing HERO lanes. ---Second time awards a hero. ---Third time (and after) awards a hero and spots 2 HERO lanes. --Rings awards 10 rings, increments by 5 each time, maxes at 25. -SUPER SKILL SHOT AWARDS: --Chao awards +2X chao spawns for the remainder of your ball. --Bonus X awards +3X Bonus and Hold Bonus X (or 4X bonus if already held). --Checkpoint awards expert shot checkpoint, big boost to all level scoring, and removes time from your current level timer. --Award Hero ---First time awards 1 hero. ---Second time awards 2 heroes. ---Third time (and after) awards 3 heroes. --Rings awards 25 rings, increments by 5 each time, maxes at 50, and increases the value of your rings during bonus. * Tails hurry-up will no longer select the lockup if a feature mode is lit, or the center ramp if you're on the final shot of a level or Master Emerald Mission is lit. * Fixed a bug in the fastest skill shot cycle where it would stutter if awards were not available. * Fixed an issue where Sonic Heroes Multiball and Chaos Emerald Multiball could end up running at the same time. * Fixed an issue where Bash Dash was able to be relit while it was active. * Fixed the up-post test to actually lower the post with the +/- buttons. * Fixed an issue where a failed kickback would end Lab Detour. * Inline drop and up-post errors are now cleared when you enter their respective Diagnostic tests. * Improved topper positioning logic. * Various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.929 August 4th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: ed0211bae82d175f19b05bba1c60b729 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: f63bfc124ac0cfbf09aae0b3b2e9c007 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.920, 00.925, and 00.926. == Game Changes + Added adjustments to allow for selecting award order for beating each boss. + Added more lamp effects. + Added new skill shot, super skill shot, and most rings lost champs and attract mode champ pages. + Added more topper graphics and effects. + Added new graphics when a shot is made with its Sonic Heroes team already collected (applies a shot multiplier) * Fixed a bug causing the shaker motor to run longer than expected (or sometimes not work at all). * various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.926 July 23rd, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 95984794fd71051fd155ab094513a5c8 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: c7fd02c1b28f031c2051b94934403ebb == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.912P, 00.913, 00.920, and 00.925. == Core Changes * Removed warning for when a game has too much RAM. ============================================================================== == Version 00.925 July 21st, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: a3803463c190e78d06eb925b6bf9cdd8 == == Delta MD5 Checksum: c8531f44b7809f78dc430fefd99a2180 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.912P, 00.913, and 00.920. == Core Changes + Added new warning for when a game has too much RAM. == Game Changes + Added more speech calls. * Increased the default lower flipper power (28 -> 30) ============================================================================== == Version 00.920 July 20th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 7133a824f990c5bda20c03300436921a == == Delta MD5 Checksum: dd97633ad08d5f6ee1deb4664cfc1d91 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release and as a "delta" upgrade which can be installed over release 00.912P and 00.913. == Game Changes + Enabled Bash Dash feature + choreo. + Enabled Chaos Control feature + choreo. + Added kickback graphics. + Added more topper graphics. + Added CE Topper choreo to tilt. + Added new free game graphic. * various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.913 July 16th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 957b88b2165a57d3805e0878bdef3723 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release. == Game Changes + Added Find Froggy feature + choreo. + Added game manual. + Added more CE Topper choreo. + Added more lamp effects. + Added more soundeffects and fanfares. + Added more speech calls. + Added more shaker effects. + Added Attract Mode HSTD Wall pictures. + Added more attract mode pages. + Added Chaos Emerald MB Total choreo. + Added extra top level diagnostics entry for eggmobile test. * Improved Tails Hurryup Choreo. * Improvements to Bonus Choreo. Added a setting to show player scores in bonus. * Enabled GameChanger + choreo. * Changed UPF flippers to default to disabled when a ball is not on the UPF. * Increase the default kickback power (15 -> 20) * (bugfix) Fixed bug where if tails hurryup selected the badnik targets, the left badnik targets would not register as a win. * various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.912P June 29th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 65c88910a50b4005070f85c619a4e1f5 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release. == Game Changes + Added new fanfares for Sonic Heroes MB and during level total choreo. + Added team names to the Sonic Heroes MB UI corner. * (bugfix) Fixed center drop target test to show the correct switch. * various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.91P June 24th, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: d1735900faa601f920e29213f8fabe9e == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release. == Game Changes * various bug fixes and improvements ============================================================================== == Version 00.90P June 22nd, 2026 == == ISO MD5 Checksum: 5841cf44596299ae1bd8d749eef8a316 == ============================================================================== - note: this is available as a "full" install release. + Initial Production Release