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Field Bulletin
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Field
Bulletin
Date: 2-24-05
merit industries, inc.
Revised Date: 3-10-05
Issue:
Merit Industries has identified a software bug that affects games running
Force 2005 and Jade software.
Games affected:
Only games running FORCE 2005 and Jade software (version 14.00
through 14.21) are affected.
Symptoms:
The problem can display itself in a variety of ways. Initially, the games
start by locking up or rebooting. Upon rebooting, the error message
“local host login” will appear on the screen and the game will stop
booting up or reboot. After time, continuous game re-booting can occur.
NOTE:
Your game may display the message “local host login” during
boot up. As long as the game boots up properly into the player menu
screen, and does not continue to reboot, your game is not affected by
this problem.
Solution:
Merit Industries is providing a free software upgrade disc to correct the
problem. To prevent the problem, the update should be installed on all
Force 2005 and Jade games. It will update the software to the 14.22
software release. This disc will be supplied to all distributors who
received the affected games and kits.
If your game is currently experiencing the above symptoms, reload your
existing Force 2005 or Maxx Jade software installation discs (disc 1
through 4) and then load the provided version 14.22 upgrade disc to
correct the problem.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION OPERATORS:
Installing this update may affect
the prices of games in Championship Tournament (in-house tournament) mode. Before installing this
update, note the prices of all games that are part of any running tournaments on the Tournament Menu.
After installing this update, make sure to check the prices of all games on the Tournament Menu. If
prices have changed in any games that are part of a tournament that is currently running, you
must
end
that tournament. If prices have changed for any of the four tournament sequences that have not yet
started or are not yet locked, simply touch the price on the Tournament Setup Screen to change it back to
the desired price.
If you have any questions, please contact Merit Customer Service and Technical Support by phone at
215-639-4700 or 800-445-9353 or E-mail:
TechCenter@meritind.com
.