PM0616-01 – ION Software Release Notes

The following tables provide information on the major changes that have been implemented with each software release.

Version 22.10 – Release Date: 1/30/07

1Updated Tic Tac Trivia, Pharaoh’s Fortune & Quiz Show databases for Arabic, British, French, German, Irish and Japanese.
Updated Trivia Whiz, Head-to-Head Trivia & Power Trivia databases for British, French, German and Irish.
Added Japanese Snapshot database.
2Players can select to play a game in one of the other available languages if the game is not supported in the active language.
3Implemented automatic linking to wireless AMI routers, enabling the game to automatically link to the router.
4Added support for RoHS-compliant wireless adapter.
5TournaMAXX instructions are now translated into Hungarian.
6Setup is now translated into Greek.
7Added additional currencies to the coin-in menu.
8The current prize pool now scrolls at the bottom of the tournament icon for TournaCHAMP and Local Tournament Mode.

Version 22.03 – Release Date: 12/19/06

1Added software support for a new security key component.
2Corrected a slowness issue that can occur in operator setup with games linked to AMI jukeboxes.

Version 22.02 – Release Date: 11/09/06

1Added new games: Uno®, Draggle Drop, Chug Monkey, Pack Rabbit, Tuxedo Run, Office Bash, Coco Loco, Penthouse Strip
Club Poker, Hollywood Match and Luxor.
2Updated Mystery Phraze, Boxxi, Look Out, Pix Mix, Word Safari, Quiz Show, Pharaoh’s Fortune, Trivia Whiz, Photo Hunt, TV
Guide® Crossword, Tic Tac Trivia, Power Trivia databases.
3Added joystick functionality to Chip Away, Breakin’ Bricks, Look Out and Vinci Ball.
4Enabled Dual Tournament Mode – the ability to run either Local Tournaments or TournaMAXX on one game (key-dependant).
5Improved joystick functionality.
6Added the ability to import/export system settings and configuration from/to a Merit-approved USB pen.
7Added S.M.A.R.T. hard drive failure detection functionality to detect hard drive errors.
8Coin-In, currency, and money management functionality has been improved.
9Improved the system logging functionality for use in troubleshooting the game.
10Added in-game advertising support to some games on connected machines.

Version 21.50 – Release Date: 8/9/06

1Added support for RoHS-compliant motherboard (V21.50 required for use with SA10070-04 motherboard.
2Improved the album jacket download for games connected to AMI jukeboxes.
3Modified the procedure for activation of the second and third ISP accounts if primary account is unavailable.

Version 21.07 – Release Date: 6/09/06

NOTES: This release is for download to V20.06 connected machines only.

1Added Draggle Drop game available for download to connected machines.

Version 21.06 – Release Date: 5/26/06

NOTES: This release is for download to V20.05 connected machines only.

1Added UNO® game available for download to connected machines.

Version 21.05 – Release Date: 5/15/06

NOTES: Free spring upgrade from V20.XX. Recommended installation: All Ion games. Available as a utility disc.

1Added Sudoku6 game.
2Updated Trivia, Mystery Phrase, Word Safari, Pharaoh’s Fortune, and Quiz Show databases and Video Whiz, Photo Hunt, Look Out, Boxxi, Pix Mix, and Sticker Book picture content.
3The link between Megatouch games and AMI-powered jukeboxes is now supported.
4Touchscreen responsiveness has been improved.
5Various Japanese translations have been added.
6Corrected a Mega-Link issue where the game would crash if a player tried to pay for their opponent’s game without having enough credits.
7Modified CPU voltage to optimize performance and address ‘no video signal’ issue in some games.
8“Borne Internet” mode has been implemented for France.
9Addressed an issue where a qualifying game score may not have received a Megatouch Nation contest entry code.

Version 21.00 – Release Date: 4/26/06

NOTES: Free spring upgrade from V20.XX for France. Recommended installation: All French Ion games.

1“Borne Internet” mode has been implemented for France.
2Added Sudoku6 game.
3Updated Trivia, Mystery Phrase, Word Safari, Pharaoh’s Fortune, and Quiz Show databases and Video Whiz, Photo Hunt, Look Out, Boxxi, Pix Mix, and Sticker Book picture content.
4Touchscreen responsiveness has been improved.
5Various Japanese translations have been added.
6Corrected a Mega-Link issue where the game would crash if a player tried to pay for their opponent’s game without having enough credits.
7Modified CPU voltage to optimize performance and address ‘no video signal’ issue in some games.

Version 20.27 – Release Date: 2/2/06

1German Mini-Drucker printer printout has been corrected.

Version 20.26 – Release Date: 1/23/06

1The software can now detect a RoHS-compliant touchscreen controller.

Version 20.25 – Release Date: 1/16/06

1Various Japanese games are now enabled
2Megatouch Nation is now available with British, Irish, or Australian keys.
3Corrected an issue that could zero the Total Coins books data when the machine was powered down.

Version 20.21 – Release Date: 12/27/05

1Corrected a coin jam issue that could occur when the first coin or bill is inserted following a power cycle.

Version 20.20 – Release Date: 12/12/05

1Support was added for the new I/O board.
2Improved database integrity especially for TournaMAXX databases.
3Corrected an issue that could corrupt Championship Edition player data, pricing and books after a power cycle.

Version 20.11 – Release Date: 12/22/05

NOTES: This release is for download to V20.10 connected machines only.

1This release fixed the loading time of the player-ranking screen.

Version 20.10 – Release Date: 11/7/05

1Updated Mystery Phrase database for British, French, and German. Updated Trivia and Quiz Show databases for British, Dutch, Finnish, French, and German.
2Card Bandits has been added as a Champ Ed game.
3Implemented Korean language.
4Added Korean, Japanese, and Arabic support to Tic A Tac Trivia, Pharaoh’s Fortune, and Quiz Show.
5Added support for UAE dedicated Prize Mode.

Version 20.00 – Release Date: 9/22/05

1Added new Ion games: Conga Fish, Fast Traxx, Video Whiz, Space Crusader, Full Motion Video Boxxi, Sticker Book, Uno Poker, Monkey Bash, Feeding Frosty, Card Raiders, Crypt Raiders, Sports Merit-thon, Hometown Boxxi, Trilogy Merit-thon, Breakin’ Bricks, ATW Mini-Golf, Space Mini-Golf
2Refreshed Jumble and Jumble Crossword content.
3Texas Hold ‘Em replaced by improved Texas Hold ‘Em 2.
4Updated TV Guide, Word Safari, Trivia, Mystery Phrase, Quiz Show, Pharaoh’s Fortune databases and Photo Hunt, Boxxi, Look Out and Pix Mix picture content.
5Implemented Megatouch Nation.
6Implemented Operator Key functionality.
7Support was added for the new motherboard.
8Implemented wireless support.

Notes

PM0616-01 Rev I – Revised 1/30/06