Big Buck Hunter Reloaded - Release Change Log

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v10.28

  • Updated OnX ad video to US locale only
  • Removed spamming game log when failing to take money in Freeplay
  • Fixed black lily pad on Frog Flipping bonus introduced in v10.27

v10.27

  • WC 2025 build
  • Fix for censored name in bracket tournament
  • Added OnX attract video (active until end of 2025)

v10.26

  • WC 2025 build
  • Updated WC ad art for Showcase Mode
  • Added three new bonuses

v10.25 - August 11, 2025

  • Additional error handling for Player Account payments
  • Fixed some cases of maintenance reboot occurring during gameplay/player poll

v10.24

  • Added Player Messages to login welcome screen
  • Fixed Duck Dynasty login timer not showing
  • Fixed Monster Island bugs resulting from player continuing through level change
  • Fixed Showdown site square persisting too long before fade
  • Fixed Elk bull that pops in during shootout trek 1 site 2
  • Fixed occasional Player Account payment issues
  • Updated No Hunting Mode to no longer default to Duck Hunt in Bonus Only
  • Updated No Hunting Mode to disable the New Animal Poll ad in attract
  • Updated Zombies continue screens to shrink down to one side while the other player is playing

v10.23

  • Updated proxy traffic IP addresses for Verizon MPN
  • Updated card reader procedure during Reloaded games
  • Updated to avoid gun disabling/logging if in one gun mode by adjustment
  • Fix for zombie deer site version always firing arrows
  • Fix for occasional player account funding issue
  • Fix for poll-spamming sound bug
  • Fix for Duck Dynasty continue interface
  • Fix for new spawned players during "circle" scenes in Reloaded games not having guns work
  • Fix for Duck Dynasty dropped players coming back and causing further bugs

v10.22 - May 19, 2025

  • Added new attract video for new animal poll

v10.21

  • Fixed card reader procedure and states for Reloaded games
  • Fixed weapon sounds in Walking Dead for the second player
  • Added player polling system
  • Added Player Poll Info diagnostic menu under Online Debug menu
  • Added poll option selection interface after each Pro trek
  • Added poll info to online sync during contest/tournament sync

v10.20 - April 21, 2025

  • Changed Terminator's default shotgun to 8 shots per reload instead of 1
  • Added associated graphic and ammo
  • Added in adjustment to cap card payments during zombie-style reloaded games
  • Fix for site 5 site select bug when 1-of-2 players logs in to casual and Pro is not enabled
  • Fixed "circle gun" for boss portions in Terminator to mimic new shotgun interface/ammo
  • Fixed classic and bracket tourney site select to pick first unplayed site (instead of last chosen site) on longer "Interactive Timeout"
  • Fix for coin intake resetting card reader state in Reloaded games

v10.18 - January 7th, 2025

  • Fixed issues with v10.17 build

v10.17

  • Updated World Championship Promo movie in attract

v10.16

  • Pressing start on trek select will randomly select a trek
  • Added bounds check to Bracket Tourney site details
  • Updated WCQ graphics for leaderboard
  • Fixed Big Game Bonus score roll up
  • No login for Showcase Mode

v10.15

  • 2024 World Championship build
  • Updated bracket match up screen with additional icons

v10.14 - August 23rd, 2024

  • OS change to correct signal strength display for newer Wifi adapters in Connection Wizard
  • Fixed Wildebeest Shoot Bulls/Don't Shoot Cows text
  • Updated Caribou attract leaderboard to correctly heed upgrade flag to determine visibility

v10.13

  • Online games will not reboot at maintenance hour if uptime is less than an hour
  • Fixed Whitetail Trek 3, Site 3 glitch introduced in v10.12

v10.12

  • Updated UEFI / M70t restore with support for Lenovo G3 and GTX 3050 video card
  • Disabled the no-doe-out option when a player logs in and is putting up public scores in casual
  • Fixed "Pump to Reload" call when No Pump to Reload is set

v10.11 - July 1st, 2024

  • Added in Caribou 2d pieces for Pro and Classic Tourney site select gameflow
  • Added support for new Edimax N150 wifi dongle
  • New Credit Card IP Addresses
  • Support for new MSR-90 magstripe card reader
  • Fixed shortened list of trek rivals coming through for Pro
  • Fixed graphical glitch in Card Processing UI during Zombies/Monsters games
  • Fixed looping fart noise in Lost Island
  • Fixed caribou environment errors (invisible trees with bullet-blocking collision)
  • Fixed lack of "pump to reload" speech call in Pro with no pump adjustment
  • Extended max characters for player names in shot report, etc.
  • Fixed layout position of last bow scores on Pro overall scorecard

v10.10 - April 1st, 2024

  • Added QR code payment to Zombie Payup for Reloaded games
  • Added new World Championship promotion movie (set to expire in September)
  • Clear Showcase dongle bit when turning feature off
  • Fixed caribou upgrade flag for use in Showdown
  • Fixed no pump to reload (by adjustment) for Duck Dynasty
  • Fixed offline cabinet high scores in Duck Dynasty (when online, only logged-in players can get hiscores as others have no name)

v10.09

  • Fixed caribou ad in attract if No Hunting or caribou not enabled

v10.08

  • Fixed player card processing getting stuck in premium content mid-game payment
  • Fixed Game Volume text in Walking Dead
  • Fixed Card Processing text in Walking Dead
  • Fixed remaining Zombies red screen hits (from animals) when color adjustment is blackened/off
  • Fixed caribou/TWD preview in attract if No Hunting or caribou not enabled
  • Updated turning gun on too early in Lost Island
  • Removed old World Championship attract video
  • Added Gameplay Audits for Walking Dead

v10.07

  • Fix for Terminator offline upgrade not activating if Walking Dead is not activate
  • Removed “Pump to Reload” speech

v10.06

  • "Friendly Fire" hits will now obey the color adjustment for Zombies, Monster Island, Walking Dead

v10.05

  • Added player's current Target Trek score breakdown on TT tab in site select (Pro mode)
  • Added adjustment to never require pump to reload (auto reload in hunting sites, semi auto in Reloaded games)
  • Added adjustment to change "screen hits" on player damage to black or not shown at all
  • Added adjustment to alternate guns between players in Bonus Only (player 2/4 uses other gun)

v10.04

  • Prevent disabled guns from spamming log - only log changes in status, when start button is pressed from attract, and when attract proc starts
  • Adjusted Online Sync to get upgrade first before tourneys and premium content
  • Removed no doe out casual and funding adjustments from Offline player as they had no effect
  • Updated Polaris Showcase mode
  • Added option to limit treks to 3 sites
  • Added enable/disable option to name entry and hi scores for turn based and shootout

v10.03 - December 1st, 2023

*Released for physical install only

  • Fixed Walking Dead locking out start buttons during play after a single player finished all levels
  • Fixed Animal Select for disabled animals when Caribou is enabled
  • Fixed Caribou missing tree in Trek 1 site 5

Database Change - December 1st, 2023

  • Updates for activation of Caribou and Walking Dead
  • Updated automated patch system so pre-v10.00 software does not patch to v10.00 or later
  • Updated Coinup software downloads with v10.03

v10.02

  • Updated attract movie with highlights of new content (Caribou, Walking Dead, Bonuses)
  • Terminator and Walking Dead linked to have players continue to the other after finishing
  • Added “NEW” sticker to Caribou and Walking Dead
  • Removed “NEW” sticker from bow
  • Fixed In Case of Zombies Game Over HUD
  • Fixed enabling Weapon Select for offline units that have Bow upgrade after a fresh install

Database Change - November 1st, 2023

  • Adjusted AU and CA Pro funding fees
  • AU increased from $1.25 to $1.60 per trek
  • CA increased from $1.25 to $1.50 per trek

v10.01

  • Fixed In Case of Zombies kills HUD not tracking kills
  • Fixed chip payments in the middle of Reloaded games not readying Bezel reader

v10.00

  • Showcase Mode hidden for commercial games
  • Removed debug text in qualifier scores
  • Updated former champs badge for WC brackets

v9.61

  • Added Polaris showcase mode art
  • Added adjustment to disable Shootout/Versus modes if both guns are not present/enabled
  • Added service switch as an option to accept/submit bracket tournament matches

v9.60

  • Updated Showcase Mode options for Trade Shows and World Championship
  • Adjusted profanity filter to prevent censoring actual player names
  • Adjusted arrow placement in Shootout sites

v9.59

  • Added Showcase Mode adjustments
  • Added shootout options for Showcase Mode
  • Added World Championship option to Showcase Mode

v9.58

  • Added Caribou animal adventure
  • Added 6 new bonuses
  • Mug Shot, Granny Bootleg, Trash Bandit, Head Shot, Park after Dark, Brain Blaster
  • Added Wolf dangerous trophy
  • Added speech calls for long, medium, and short Dangerous Trophy kills
  • Added Walking Dead premium content
  • Added Showcase Mode (single trek play with no menu selection)
  • Added support for RFID player cards (tap functionality)
  • Updated No Hunting Mode to disable all bonuses with animals
  • Fixed display of the local leaderboard after getting a hi-score on Noncommercial games
  • Fixed fifth casual site for online games using nonstandard currency
  • Fixed Visual bug with ad display after expanding and selecting a game mode quickly
  • Fixed Super Marksman text lingering in shot report after a tap out
  • Adjusted card swipe at site select to prevent spamming
  • Adjusted countdown timer to reset for each player during Player Account funding in Pro play

v9.57 - June 26th, 2023

  • Updated Scan QR or Swipe to login movie graphic
  • Added Gun disabling adjustment (Force Enable, Force Disable, Automatic)
  • Fixed Reloaded content preview movies in attract to show regardless of enabling method
  • Fixed arrows to spawn from correct side during a mirrored site for Pro play
  • In Casual mode, fifth site unlocks when logged in
  • Added State leaderboards to attract mode
  • Adventure leaderboards now fade between Worldwide - State - Local
  • Pressing Start in Animal Select will pick a random animal

v9.56 - February 28th, 2023

  • Correction to removing unnecessary data definitions

v9.55

  • Removed unnecessary data definitions

v9.54

  • Fix for showdown issue introduced in v9.53

v9.53

  • Added World Championship countdown graphic to Pro game select screens
  • Added Money In display to more of game select and continue screens
  • Added new World Championship movie before Qualifier Leaderboard

v9.52 - November 14th, 2022

  • Removed Doe counter from Casual play to improve framerate after a doe-out
  • Fixed image compression issue with US/CA/AU flags
  • Fixed issue with bonus camera being mirrored after a doe-out on the last site in Pro mode

v9.51

  • Updated tourney graphics for qualifier and bracket mode
  • Fixed framerate issue after shooting does in casual and shootout with no-doe out enabled
  • Added mirrored site option to Pro with camera changing at least every 3rd site

v9.50

  • Added No Doe out configuration option for bracket tournament sites

v9.49 - July 5th, 2022

  • Added more robust error handling when Bezel-8 serial link read occurs
  • Added Card Reader Reboot option to Card Reader Test

v9.48

  • Bug fixes to v9.47 changes

Website Change - April 14th, 2022

  • bigbuckbracket.com
  • Added pagination and search functionality to the list of brackets
  • Added ability to adjust qualification rank and type (skill/wildcard)

v9.47

  • Added connectivity check in attract for Bezel 8 card reader (every 30 minutes)
  • Fixed occasional UI crash on PRO continue when players are removed
  • Reworked Player account funding payments

v9.46 - December 2nd, 2021

  • Removed extra background in promo code entry

v9.45 - November 10th, 2021

  • Fixed crash when continuing Pro play with expired Player Account payment authorization

v9.44 - November 1st, 2021

  • Added additional clarity to Game Select regarding additional fees from player account on Canada
  • Increased Zombie Deer scoring by 1.5x
  • Home Operator PRO Play Funding adjustment hidden on commercial games

v9.43

  • Updated world championship scorecard to include 3 bow scores
  • Updated noncommercial games to allow Pro to be enabled
  • Updated Game Select to indicate Pro fees will be billed to operator
  • Added operator game adjustment to enable/disable Pro for noncommercial games
  • Added functionality to Canada to collect funding fees directly from player accounts
  • Updated Game Select to indicate Pro has additional fees billed to player account

Database Change - October 24th, 2021

  • Pro now requires at least v9.44
  • World Championship qualifier now includes 3 bow and 3 gun scores
  • Canada now being melded into weekly target trek leaderboards
  • Updated Pro funding fees and play fees for Canada and Australia
  • Funding fee increased from $1.00 AUD/CAD to $1.25 AUD/CAD

v9.42

  • Support for new Wi-Fi dongle (tp-link TL-WN725N)
  • Run a check disk and repair utility at startup to help with Lenovo PCs failing to boot on power
  • More Bezel card reader tweaks

v9.41 - October 5th, 2021

  • Added QR scan option for Bracket Tournaments
  • On Wi-Fi, online sync extended when file test has been skipped
  • Bezel Card reader fixes and tweaks
  • Use Cashbox’s float epsilon check in DLC payup tests

v9.40 - August 2nd, 2021

  • Game Volume now displayed when changed during gameplay
  • Allow extra time for Personal Best & Hunter Hero queries
  • Support for Lenovo M70t PC

v9.39 - July 7th, 2021

  • Fixed Linux path to Saskatchewan timezone file
  • Adjusted Bezel-8 behavior that was causing frame rate decrease

v9.38

  • Rearranged versus screen when showdown is unavailable (no longer show lockout)
  • Synced advertised and actual cost for non-standard currencies  when using player account funding
  • Fixed case of incorrect advertised cost for Duck Dynasty when using nonstandard currency
  • All fractional amounts for swipes/coins/tokens will be rounded up for play costs

CoinUp® - June 25th, 2021

  • Added option for custom Reloaded Tournaments to select the weapon type for each site

v9.37 - June 21st, 2021

  • Further support for new version of MSR90 card reader
  • All in-use card readers will have input handled properly - Bezel 8, MSR100, MSR90

v9.36

  • Site select will now show an offline ad for Casual games when Pro is disabled
  • Added support for new version of MSR90 card reader to handle both tracks of data

v9.35

  • Added QR Payment option if no card reader is present
  • Offline cabinets
  • now have classic mode instead of casual
  • Online only options no longer shown (Pro and Bow)
  • Fixed new entries on adventure leaderboards using the wrong flag
  • Operator Registration now has credit card acceptance for all card readers
  • Bracket Tourney site select graphic scale to preserve the aspect ratio

v9.34 - March 8th, 2021

  • Bezel-8 can adjust debug log levels & reboot timer via database adjustments
  • Fix for attract mode leaderboards of completed tourney layout/graphics
  • Added missing translations for AU/CA connection wizard
  • Fix for screen blip in select when first displaying an ad
  • Added login from Classic Mode name entry with card or qr code

Website Change - February 1st, 2021

Database Change - February 1st, 2021

  • Classic Mode account login enabled for v9.33 or later

v9.33 - February 1st, 2021

  • Added support for “clickable” ads in game select
  • Added game audits label for Classic
  • Fixed attract mode Global Adventure leaderboards to use database country value instead of dongle locale value when setting player flags

v9.32

  • Custom Tournaments now included in Game Audits
  • Attract mode Adventure leaderboards now support global entries, displays flag for each player
  • Noncommercial buttons for Classic and Versus selection now use a wide format instead of poster format
  • Fixes for Classic Mode site select interface and QR login

Database Change - December 28th, 2020

  • Fixed weekly trek rotation data to include a 53rd week

v9.31

  • Hide Webcam Test unless game detects a webcam or it is a Reloaded Dedicated cabinet
  • Fixes for Classic Mode score display and submit
  • Add QR login option to Classic Mode site select

v9.30

  • Fix for seeds getting flipped on bracket tourney versus screen
  • Fixed Bracketed Tournament seed displays in site select
  • Fix for errant Welcome Message in Tournament Continue (leftover from "Press Start" screen)
  • Corrected old URL in Super Marksman offer screen
  • Added Classic Mode
  • Replaces Casual on noncommercial units
  • 5 site treks instead of the 4 found in Casual
  • Allows player login for stat tracking
  • Uses the same national adventure leaderboards as Pro

v9.29 - December 7th, 2020

  • Fixed visual score text bug in H2H trek 2/3 introduced in v9.28

v9.28

  • For units with Bezel card readers and RIO2, if card reader is unresponsive at Online Sync attempt to power cycle the reader and reconnect
  • Online Sync now checks Bezel card reader for missing ethernet cable or adapter
  • Connection Wizard will now check for Bezel card reader connection
  • Operator Registration now accommodates both card readers (Bezel and MSR)
  • Patch will no longer delete File Server port saved by game
  • PRO mode site select will fade in/out Trek Score with Adventure Score
  • Added Accuracy to between-site leaderboards
  • Added support for “Promo” tourneys with guest logins
  • Fixed Bracket tourney versus screen in No Girls mode
  • Fix for Bracket tourney match complete swipe message disappearing with card reader spamming
  • Changed volume of bracket tourney attract to be controlled by attract volume not game volume
  • Opened port 7776 for file server connections
  • Default patch port for AU changed to 443 to match other locales
  • Fixes for cases of showdown playback not showing shot animals
  • Fixes for showdown login
  • No longer activate auto-reload after a doe-out in shootout sites
  • Fix for player name misbehaving on Duck Dynasty final score screen
  • Fix for shootout trophy card background disappearing on tap while trophy on screen

v9.27 - October 5th, 2020

  • Fix for missing custom tourney assets in attract when patching to v9.26

v9.26 - September 28th, 2020

  • Fixed Zombie Deer 2d plaques to work alongside whitetail assets in tournament play
  • Fixed bonus sounds continuing past end of trek in brackets tournaments
  • Updated Great White Buck to be functional in custom tournaments

v9.25

  • Premium Content
  • Fixed simultaneous p1 and p2 gun upgrade in Terminator
  • Fix to only enable card swipe payment during playable levels and not between
  • Updated Card swipe to continue restores countdown timer to 30 instead of 75
  • Showdown
  • Updated Final Score screen
  • Updated bonus selection to obey content adjustments correctly
  • Fixed final score on bonus rackup
  • Fixed for lobbying after using a card payment
  • Custom Tournaments
  • Select screen expanded to support up to 9 contests in a scrolling list
  • Updated Attract Leaderboard
  • Updated Attract Spotlight ad
  • Updated name presentation when no graphic is available
  • Included animal footfall noises
  • Bracket Tournaments
  • Included animal footfall noises
  • Updated shot report sound effects to be more consistent
  • Fixed case where first site in bracket/custom tournament used wrong weapon type
  • Removed quick offline boot option
  • Added Bezel-8 card swipe movie with only player card if credit cards are disabled
  • Updated Bonus Rackup screens to “roll up” total score along with bonus score
  • Updated URL on operator registration screen

v9.24 - August 31st, 2020

  • Updated Local Bests to separate gun and bow scores
  • Updated Bezel card reader to accept payment at all times during Premium Content play
  • Fixed game volume adjusting when volume switches used in maintenance procedures
  • Fixed offline reboot feature

Database Change - August 18th, 2020

  • Showdown now requires v9.23 or later to be enabled
  • Database now enforces default adjustment values for showdown cost, number of treks per game, and number of sites per trek.

v9.23 - August 17th, 2020

  • Added “set player name” at login (if account has no name from being created on MotoGP)
  • Updated showdown cost adjustment default value
  • Updated showdown cost adjustment to be hidden
  • Updated missing gun response to perform a maintenance reboot instead of a power cycle
  • Prevent card reader connection from being lost when attempting to reconnect a gun
  • Update attract sounds to be more consistent with “Occasionally” and “Frequently” settings
  • Updated “Pump to Reload” in-site graphic
  • Removed Add-on Tourney and template menus
  • Fixed Terminator intro speech repeating
  • Fixed overlapping text in setup wizard and hardware monitoring
  • Fixed menu functionality on advertisement and lamp test screens

v9.22

  • Added “locked” version of Showdown button to use when disabled, rather than hiding the button
  • Added cloneable monitor output (requires same resolution on game and secondary)
  • Added hide/show button for entering wifi passphrase
  • Updated online synchronization to await input when launched from diagnostic menu
  • Updated diagnostic menus (removed defunct switches and added necessary info)
  • Updated default hi scores to include current employees
  • Updated Reloaded cabinet marque and cabinet lights to turn on, after altering brightness value
  • Fixed Reloaded cabinet lights flashing wrong color for trek winners
  • Updated modem manager daemon to be stopped to help activate cell modems
  • Updated disabling content when the game is unregistered
  • Updated enabling content when game is offline

v9.21

  • Updated game side Operator Registration terms and conditions for Reloaded
  • Added alternate terms screen if game is set as non-commercial
  • Updated game name on patch screen
  • Removed defunct scene call from Duck Dynasty
  • Fixed missing right gun uncalibrated message
  • Fixed warning screen doubling up for unencrypted wifi
  • Fixed Showdown replay trophy sounds persisting
  • Fixed Showdown does flashing green
  • Fixed conflict between Rio2 board and 4G cell modem

v9.20

  • Patch Size: 10mb from v9.19
  • Added custom graphic slot back in for Bracket Tourney site select
  • Added new coin types for teamplay (trek, continue, adventure)
  • Added admin adjustment to permit Pro game mode when using nonstandard currency types
  • Updated teamplay game mode to be enabled by default
  • Updated game loop to show full player names wherever possible
  • Updated color and player coordinated buck/trophy cards and bonus targets in show reports
  • Updated site shot report to show accuracy percentage
  • Updated ad info diagnostic page to only show unique images, instead of showing all slots
  • Updated card reader graphic on login to show new/old device depending on connected hardware
  • Fixed card reader reboot
  • Fixed final leaderboard issues
  • Fixed credit card icons displaying in attract/payup when adjustments are disabled
  • Fixed adventure complete and continue handling dropped players in some situations
  • Fixed issue with bonus only select interface when spamming trigger
  • Fixed presentation of does in shot report when no doe out
  • Fixed cabinet registration “double screen” bug where operator login is not removed
  • Fixed diagnostic hardware monitoring screen for switch status telemetry
  • Removed volcano bonus particles that sometimes displayed as square blocks

v9.19

  • Added Teamplay game mode
  • Updated Showdown game mode
  • Added site progress map to showdown site screen
  • Updated showdown shot report and removed unnecessary pauses
  • Added showdown and teamplay gameplay audits
  • Added Bezel-8 card reader log to System Information
  • Updated pay audit submit to include tourney id
  • Updated player bar colors to reflect player number
  • Updated winner screen to colorize the winner name
  • Updated site select sounds to include timer alert ding
  • Fixed continues offered audit on full adventure continue
  • Fixed keyboards freezing on name entry if player is spamming trigger
  • Fixed continue progress trek presentation
  • Fixed bighorn sheep trek 1 water
  • Fixed potential boss circle hangup in Terminator dispatch

v9.18

  • Patch Size: 210MB from v9.13
  • Updated lighting for new Reloaded cabinet
  • Fix for wifi adapter script
  • Fix for missing prehistoric squirrel in shot report
  • Added a player exit option in Pro mode (press start at site select)
  • Added dangerous trophy stamp on completed sites
  • Added swipe/scan to login during Casual play, if online and enabled
  • Added cleanout graphic in head to head shot report
  • Added support for weapon type in custom tourney and bracket tourney

v9.17

  • Patch Size: 80MB from v9.13
  • Offline cabinets no long boot to Setup Wizard, once guns are calibrated
  • Enabled premium content while on Freeplay with noncommercial subscription

v9.16

  • Build for FCC regulatory testing on new Reloaded cabinet

v9.15

  • Additional changes to Reloaded cabinet lighting
  • Set IR LED lights to 100% power
  • Now using smart vsync by default

v9.14

  • Additional changes to support RIO2 board
  • Corrections for Reloaded cabinet lighting
  • Fixed unresponsive login front page when gun spammed
  • Offline games will no longer try to enter connection wizard/registration
  • Corrected setup wizard tabs
  • Fixed potential crash/corruption/interface bug in login, when player account funding used with 2+ players
  • Fix to make sure lo-res transition movie is loaded on continue

v9.13 - March 1, 2020

  • Initial Release
  • 3G Cell Modems are no longer supported
  • Online units are locked to Freeplay OFF
  • What's New in Reloaded