Delta Game Update
Queen 0.81c ->0.82E -> 0.84D->0.86->0.91->1.0->2.0->2.04->2.1F
**SOFTWARE 2.04 MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS UPDATE!**
**FIRMWARE 1.03 MUS TBE INSTALLED PRIOR THIS UPDARE!**
Firmware link: Firmware article
Consider performing Actions > Factory Reset after installing this update,
especially if you have any strange issues.
Be aware that action will reset your settings and high scores.
DELTA UPDATE PROCEDURE
STEP 1
Start by downloading the latest available "Delta Update" for your game
Update file is attached in this article.
Save to download folder.
STEP 2
It have come to our attention that newer USB sticks don't work, please use old type 2.0 USB sticksOnce the ZIP file is downloaded, insert your USB stick into your computer. (greater than 4GB)
You should see a new "USB DISK" in My Computer (Windows)
We used a 12GB USB stick.
or a new Drive on MAC Desktop that looks like this:
Please ensure that the USB stick has been formatted correctly prior to STEP 3.
WIN Format: FAT32
MAC Format: MSDOS-(FAT)
STEP 3
Copy the UPD file you downloaded to the USB stick.
STEP 4
Safely eject your USB stick.:
Right click on USB (D:) and select Eject.
It will now disappear from your "My Computer / This PC"
STEP 5
Power on pinball machine.
wait for it to boot up.
Remove the translite.
Insert the USB stick in one of the USB connectors on top of the screen (which one does not matter)
STEP 6
Enter Service menu -> Actions -> System update -> Enter.
A new screen will appear.:
Make sure you have the USB connected. And press Enter. (Black button)
STEP 7
DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR GAME
After update game will reboot and you can verify date and version number is updated to 2.04
Release Notes
QUEEN Version 2.1 (2.1F) Hotix
December 20, 2024
- Shaker remap option
- Shot indications fixed
QUEEN Version 2.1 (2.1C)
November xx, 2024 (November 24, 2024)
* SOFTWARE 2.0 OR LATER MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO INSTALLING THIS UPDATE! *
Changes since version 2.04:
- Added Encore Multiball, which, when qualified, is started by draining the
last ball out the lit right outlane. Encore Multiball offers a last-chance
timed opportunity to rack up points before your concert comes to an end.
- Added adjustment Queen > Encore MB Songs Required, which controls how many
songs must be played to qualify Encore Multiball on the final ball of
the game.
- Added Champion Multiball, which is qualified on the Album Alley saucer after
completing Wembley Multiball, Red Special Multiball, Stage Set Multiball,
Autograph Hunter Multiball, Queen Frenzy, and an Eh-Oh Combo.
- Added adjustment Queen > Champion MB Ball Save Time, which controls the
duration (in seconds) of the ball saver when Champion Multiball starts.
- Added adjustment Queen > Champion MB Jackpot Time, which controls how
quickly (in seconds) jackpots must be made to advance toward Super Jackpot
and Champion Jackpot.
- Changed bottom lane Bonus X rule to not always increase Bonus X on
every completion of left + right flipper return lanes; adjustable.
- Added adjustment Queen > Bottom Lane Difficulty, which controls how often
Bonus X can be increased via the left and right flipper return lanes:
EASY: left + right inlanes always adds +1 Bonus X (previous behavior)
MEDIUM: left + right inlanes adds +1 Bonus X once per ball;
collect an album to requalify the inlanes.
HARD: collect an album to qualify the inlanes for +1 Bonus X.
- Modified Combo rule. Combo Jackpot is now available after a 3-way or better
combo. The Combo Jackpot value is now multiplied by the number of unique
band member shots made during that combo sequence. A 2x Combo Jackpot can be
collected by shooting the Queen target while its drop target is up.
- Collecting a Song Completion Bonus while the Album Alley guardian drop target
is up now awards a 2X Song Completion Bonus.
- Ramp shots are now less likely to divert the ball into the drums (bumpers)
when Wembley lock is lit.
- Added Audience Jackpot to Queen Frenzy. All switches collected during Frenzy
contribute to the Audience Jackpot, which will be lit after enough switches
have been hit (see the on-screen progress gauge). The Frenzy Jackpot
continues increasing even after it has been collected, until Frenzy ends.
- Improved choreography of Queen Frenzy.
- Fixed an issue where sometimes no green song shots were lit during
Who Wants To Live Forever.
- Added adjustment Queen > Limit Attract Mode Music, which controls how often
(in minutes) music can play during attract mode. If set to OFF (default),
music will play most of the time during attract mode.
- Added adjustment System > Allow Fast Game Abort, which, if enabled, allows
the current game in progress to be immediately aborted by holding the
left flipper and then holding the Start button for 3 seconds.
- Added new high score categories:
- Autograph Hunter Champion
- Encore Multiball Champion
- Queen Frenzy Champion
- Champion of the World
- Added many new lighting effects throughout the game.
- Added and adjusted several sound effects throughout the game.
- Added several new speech calls throughout the game.
- Improved several display effects throughout the game.
- Adjusted some score balancing throughout the game.
- Added several new on-screen tips to help better explain rules and status.
- Fixed an issue that could incorrectly tally Audits > System > Center Drains.
- Improved performance of ball search.
- Added adjustment Queen > Red Special Ball Search Release, which, if enabled,
will release balls in the Red Special ball lock if a missing ball is
detected and the first couple ball search attempts fail to find the ball.
- Added adjustment Queen > Wembley Ball Search Release, which, if enabled,
will release balls in the Wembley ball lock if a missing ball is detected
and the first couple ball search attempts fail to find the ball.
- Updated service mode UI.
- Many other small refinements throughout the game.
Older versions
QUEEN Version 2.04A
October 21, 2023
SOFTWARE 2.0 OR LATER MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS UPDATE!
Changes since version 2.0:
- Improved choreography of Song Completion Bonus.
- Improved choreography of high score initial entry.
- Improved score balancing during Bohemian Rhapsody.
- Improved glitch that could cause an additional ball to be launched
unexpectedly.
- Fixed possible video reset during end of ball bonus.
- Fixed possible freeze while spinning the song selection wheel.
QUEEN Version 2.0
September 12, 2023
SOFTWARE 1.0 OR LATER MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS UPDATE!
Consider performing Actions > Factory Reset after installing this update,
especially if you experience any strange issues. Be aware that action will
reset your settings and high scores.
Changes since version 1.0:
- All songs may now be continued when they are interrupted by multiballs or
by end of turn. Songs will resume automatically after multiballs end.
When choosing a song at start of ball or after completing a song, players
may continue a song they had already started, or select a different one.
- Added icons to the song selection wheel to indicate which songs are
completed, won, in-progress, etc.
- Various improvements to Bohemian Rhapsody Single mode:
- Added adjustment Queen > Bohemian Single Mode Allowed to allow or disallow
Bohemian Rhapsody Single.
- Song shot values are reduced when the player drains.
- Avoid sending the ball to the upper playfield when no shots are lit there.
- Added Multiball Champion high score entries for all multiballs.
- Added Multiball Total display effects for all multiballs.
- Extra Balls from collecting Albums, Posters, and Tour Passes are now
awarded immediately, instead of being collected at the Magic saucer.
- Added adjustment Queen > Red Special MB Minimum Locks, to customize how many
balls must be locked in Red Special before the player is given the choice
to start Red Special Multiball.
- Added adjustment Queen > Flippers During Song Select, to allow disabling
the flippers while choosing which song to play next.
- Improved many display effects.
- Added several new callouts, sound effects, and fanfares.
- Added more on-screen informational tips to help players know what they should
be shooting for.
- Encouraged the Magic Rabbit to give awards that are more useful for the
player's current state.
- Fixed an issue that could cause ball tracking to fail if a ball was
unexpectedly knocked out of a lock.
- Fixed an issue that could prevent the "Live Forever" lamp from showing
ball saver status.
- System implementation and optimization
- Fixed unbalanced scoring rules in Roadie Multiball.
- Fixed an issue that could cause slingshots not to correctly score or
generate sound effects.
QUEEN Version 1.0
June 2, 2023
SOFTWARE 0.91 OR LATER MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO THIS UPDATE!
Consider performing Actions > Factory Reset after installing this update, especially if you have any strange issues.
Be aware that action will reset your settings and high scores
Changes since version 0.91:
- Added Bohemian Rhapsody mini wizard song rule.
- Added Bohemian Rhapsody "Challenge", started by holding the right flipper button when starting a game.
- New feature adjustment "Songs to Qualify Bohemian".
- Improvements to sound effects, fanfares, and callouts throughout the game.
- Improvements to display effects throughout the game.
- Improvements to lighting effects throughout the game.
- Improved A/V sync on several songs.
- Added speech calls in attract mode.
- Added shaker effects throughout the game.
- Improved choreography for One Vision Jackpot.
- Added adjustable ball savers to several game features: Bohemian Segment Ball Save Time Ball Lock Ball Save Time
- Try to divert balls to upper playfield when lit, even if right orbit bottom switch is not registering.
- Tweaked scoring of some songs.
- Tweaked Autograph Hunt scoring to better reward collecting several autographs at once.
- Improved warning effects when diverting ball onto upper playfield.
- New adjustment "Accentuate Upper Flipper" controls whether upper playfield flipper auto-flips to help inform player where the ball will be emerging.
QUEEN Version 0.91
April 12, 2023
Changes since version 0.86:
- Tweaked rules to divert the ball to the upper playfield more often
- Fleshed out the Skill Shot / Super Skill Shot rule -- several skill shots
are now available, each with different awards. - Quick-save balls that drain out the outlanes while ball saver is active.
- The left orbit shot multiplier now affects the spinner value.
- Added progressive scoring rule on top lanes when Magic is already lit.
- Added One Vision Jackpot display effect.
- No longer light Killer (yellow) shot during Killer Queen once Q-U-E-E-N has been completed.
- New adjustment: "Allow Random Song Select". If NO (default), you can't hold a flipper button on the song selection screen to "whirl" the reel to a randomly chosen song.
- Fixed possible garbled characters during high score initial entry during multi-player games.
- Added audits for Wembley and Red Special multiball progression.
- Increased range of volume control.
- Improvements to sound effects and fanfares throughout the game.
- Improvements to display effects throughout the game.
- Tweaked the default strengths of several coils.
ENJOY YOUR GAME!!
Andrea DM
PB Support TEAM