************************************************************************** * * * STERN PINBALL, INC. * * (C) COPYRIGHT 2014-2026 STERN PINBALL, INC. * * * ************************************************************************** * * * WALKING DEAD REMASTERED * * * ************************************************************************** HELP US, HELP YOU! If you have any suggestions, questions, need technical advice, find errors or have comments, contact us through our website: http://www.sternpinball.com/contact.shtml or call 1-800-542-5377. You can also email bug.report@sternpinball.com to 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). Installation notice: The code release is in ZIP format. Update instructions: -Download the zip file. -Unzip the file; this will create a folder that contains file(s). -Open the folder, copy the file(s) to the root level of a FAT32 or NTFS formatted USB drive. (Do not copy the folder) -Power the game off. -Insert the USB stick. -Turn the game on. -After the game boots up, there will be an option for software update. -The volume buttons change options for full or quick update. The enter button selects the option and starts the update. -Once the update is completed, turn the game off and remove the USB stick. -Turn the game on and the game will be running the new code. ============================================================ V0.92 - Nock 'em Dead - June 1st, 2026 ============================================================ -Added New Crossbow Frenzy Mode. -Updated Crossbow Frenzy with enhanced rules, graphics, sound, and speech. -How to Play: -Start by completing all Crossbow shots. -Hit lit walkers before they reach you. -Hit walkers with the crossbow to greatly increase scoring and slow down respawn time. -Survive by staying alive until the timer runs out. -Win by eliminating all lit walkers before they finish respawning. -Achieve a perfect bonus by winning without getting bitten. -Added new IC achievements for Horde and Crossbow Frenzy. -Updated DJ mixer to show volume and pause text notifications. -Updated High Score X Champion to show additional information about how the X was achieved. -Updated Fish Tank Frenzy scoring boosts from completing the Fish Tank to be higher. -Updated Fish Tank Frenzy max scoring potential. -Updated general switch scores to be higher. -Fixed an issue in Fish Tank Frenzy where shot multipliers brought into the mode wouldn't give the multiplied score correctly. -Removed some debug adjustments that were accidentally showing. System V4.26 Update -Utilities Save/Load Menus now support local save slots for saving/restoring. If no USB drive is present, pressing ENTER will save to or load from the SD card. 5 unique save slots are available. -Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. ============================================================ V0.91 - Fish Tank Frenzy - May 12th, 2026 ============================================================ -Added Fish Tank Frenzy. -Fish Tank Topper exclusive mode! -Start by completing three fish tanks and then entering Woodbury. -Hit lit shots to collect a head for the fish tank. -Collect three heads to light Woodbury again for Super Jackpot. -Increase your award with a Multiplier skill shot. -Added DJ Mixer to the player menu. -Added ToPs tournament feature to the player menu. -Fixed an issue with Walker Kills lighting up the wrong shot. -Fixed an issue in Well Walker Multiball where the magnet would activate on switch hits, rather than when Well Walker shot was active. -Fixed an issue in Well Walker Multiball during victory laps where the next jackpot score would not show correctly in the background. -Fixed an issue in player menu where it was not defaulting selections correctly. System V4.25 Update -Added support for ToPS tournament in the Game Play Menu. -Added "Test Menu Settings" to the "Machine Settings" category in the Graphical Service Menu. This allows customization of test screen colors, lamp test RGB behavior, and the starting menu. selection. -Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.33.0. -Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. ============================================================ V0.90 - Talking Dead - March 12th, 2026 ============================================================ -Added Michonne custom speech. -Added Walking Dead TV show speech. -Added Horde display scenes. -Added new High Score Enter Initials display scene. -Added additional Siege award display scenes. -Added Prison Multiball Ready display scene. -Added default score to Bonus screen. Bonus screen will now show at the end of every ball, even if no walkers have been collected that ball. -Added new sound FXs. -Updated several display scene texts. -Updated several fonts. -Updated sound balance. -Fixed Well Walker Multiball advance well lights. -Fixed an issue where the bicycle girl ramp would re-open after the ball launched when missing a crossbow show that ended up directly in the trough during a ball save. -Fixed an incorrect background display video for Tunnel. -Fixed an issue where Player Up call out would play during the ending of Last Man Standing. -Fixed an incorrect flasher going off during Prison Multiball advance. -Fixed various text alignments and outlines. System V4.19 Update -Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. ============================================================ V0.81 - I Chews You! - February 11th, 2026 ============================================================ -Added IC achievements. -Added Champion Screens to Attract Mode. -Added new display screens for Siege, Last Man Standing, and Terminus. -Added Arena Feature completed screen. -Added additional Skill Shot crossbow and shotgun scenes. -Added Well Walker Multiball Ready light and flasher effect. -Added Prison Multiball and Well Walker Multiball background text. -Added additional Speech and Sound FX throughout the game. -Updated UI screen text, score highlighting for Match, and Double Scoring animation. -Updated Woodbury Skill Shot award to have 5 award options available, matching the number of available switches. -Updated all Feature and Multiball total screens. -Updated Multikill award screens. -Updated Skill Shot award screens. -Updated Bicycle Girl background text. -Updated Match behavior. -Updated Food supply screen. -Updated Shaker Motor behavior for Tunnel Feature. -Updated existing fonts and texts for awards and instructions. -Updated Attract Mode screens for Game Over, Player Scores, Replay, and additional messaging. -Updated Service Menu to games without tournament buttons properly. -Updated Music, Speech, and Sound FX volumes throughout the game. -Updated Prison flashers to now alternate flashing between interior red and white when Prison Attack starts. -Updated Service Menu messages for coin mechs. -Updated several fonts. -Fixed an issue in Fish Tank award screen where it may show the incorrect amount of heads in the tank. -Fixed an issue in Barn Feature where award light shows were not showing correctly. -Fixed an issue in Woodbury Skill Shot where it would show an incorrect award if the player missed their shot. -Fixed an issue where ball search would give awards relating to Prison and Well Walker. -Fixed an issue with Pop Bumper Jackpot award where it would persist inappropriately. -Fixed a cabinet light issue where it might stop updating under certain conditions. -Fixed Right Single Drop Target behavior in the Service Menu. -Fixed Service Menu messages for sound/speaker test speech. -Fixed an issue where mechanical devices didn't always reset properly after boot up. -Removed Well Walker Coil Hold Power adjustment. This was not being used. System V4.17 Update -Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.31.0 -Spike 3 netbridge 0.98.4 -Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. ============================================================ V0.80 - Holiday Bites - December 22nd, 2025 ============================================================ -Added new and updated display artwork throughout the game. -Added new and updated sound effects and speech throughout the game. -Added new background and award light shows. -Added new accessory topper, speaker, cabinet, and shooter light shows. -Added shaker motor functionality. -Added visual mode timer on the UI. -Added power adjustments for flippers, pop bumpers, auto fire, coil power, and device disables. -Modified speech and sound fx volumes. -Fixed missing music on modes. -Fixed some improper usage of old speech calls. -Fixed rare hang to power on.