************************************************************************** * * * STERN PINBALL, INC. * * (C) COPYRIGHT 2023-2026 STERN PINBALL, INC. * * * ************************************************************************** * * * JAMES BOND - 60TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION * * * ************************************************************************** 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). Update instructions - Games connected to Stern Insider Connected: 1 - Open the coin door and press the black/enter button to enter Test Mode. 2 - Using the 4 buttons on the coin door, navigate to the Stern Insider Connected Setup menu. 3 - Using the 4 buttons on the coin door, navigate down to the Software Update menu. 4 - If a software update is available, this page will give you the option to download and install it manually. From this menu you can also select to install these updates automatically. Update instructions - All Games: 1 - Download the zip file 2 - Unzip the file, this will create a folder that contains SPK file(s). 3 - Open the folder, copy the file(s) to the root level of a FAT32 formatted USB stick. (Do not copy the folder.) 4 - Power game off 5 - Insert USB stick 6 - Turn on game 7 - After game boots up it will give the option for software update 8 - Volume buttons change options for full or quick update. Enter selects the option and starts the update. 9 - Once update is completed game will prompt user to power game off and remove USB stick. V1.11.0 July 1, 2026 ==================== - System Version 4.28 - Nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.33.0 - Added "Test Menu Settings" to the "Machine Settings" category in the Graphical Service Menu. Allows customization of test screen colors, lamp test RGB behavior, and the starting menu selection. - Added support for ToPS tournament in the Game Play Menu - Fixed error when configuring "Award Tickets for Score?" in redemption settings fixed. - 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 internal SD card. 5 unique save slots are available. - Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. V1.10.0 January 29, 2026 ======================== - Incorporates newest Stern Test Menu. - Added Fast Setup for Wifi connection and game registration. - Added adjustment "Machine Settings/Audio Content/Selection Range" This allows selection additional sound modes previously only available via QR codes. - Improve some display effects. = SYSTEM V4.16 = - Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.30.0 - Added support for Graphical Service Menu Diagnostics LED Test to take a LED Out of Service/Return to Service - Added support for Graphical Service Menu Diagnostics Switch Tests to take a Switch Out of Service/Return to Service - Updated Pricing Table: Australia 6 - 1/$3.00 AU, 2/$5.00 AU - Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. V1.09.0 November 13, 2024 ========================= - Added adjustment to control timer countdown speech. - Added adjustment to control bonus count commentary speech. - Added adjustment to add a classic sound to game powerup. - Bugfix - fixed timer refresh on super drop targets mode. = SYSTEM V3.85 = * Updated to nodeboard firmware/protocol v1.19.0 * Conagent v1.0.16 * Added Indonesia Country Code * 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 * 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. * 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 * 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. * 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 * Updated Service Menu->Util->Install->Home to set: "KNOCKER VOLUME" to VERY LOW * Add support for WiFi SSID containing non-printable and unicode characters. * Added Standard Adjustment "HOME TEAM MENU LOGS IN USER #1", which controls the whether the first member of the Home Team is automatically logged in at game start. Values are: "NO" -- No one is automatically logged in at game start, default value "YES" -- The first member of the Home Team is automatically logged in at game start * Action Button colors: Green: Start Game Yellow: Game Play Menu Action (was previously Orange) * Various behind the scenes improvements for correctness and performance. V1.08.0 February 27, 2024 ========================= - 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 ========================= - 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 ========================= - 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 ====================== - 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 ========================= - 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 ========================= - 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 ========================= - Updated some service mode text to match the manual. V1.01.0 February 12, 2023 ========================= - Change tilt warning and tilt to set backbox tilt light. - Changes to diagnostic tests to aid in manufacturing. V1.00.0 January 27, 2023 ======================== - Initial release.