Balls Of Steel - PC
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Patch

Registered Version Patch

Shareware Version Patch

    This list is for the registered version, obviously issues relating to the registered tables don't apply to shareware. As a convenience to our customers, these patches will update either v1.0, v1.1 or v1.2 to the new v1.3! Please remember, if you have any problems attempting to apply these patches, you will need to remove your game (with the Add/Remove Programs icon in Windows), and then reinstall and reapply the patch.

    For more information, please refer to 3D Realms' Balls of Steel page or Wildfire Studios.

Patch Install InstructionsBack to Top

Download Instructions

  1. Click on the above link.
  2. Click the "Save" or "Save File" button. Save the file to a location you will remember, preferably your Desktop.

Installation Instructions

    Once you have the patch downloaded, all you need to do is double-click on the patch and follow the onscreen directions to install it. If you installed the game to the default directory, simply choose "Open" once you reach the “Locate Balls of Steel” screen. If you changed the directory your game is installed to you will have to navigate to that directory on the “Locate Balls of Steel” screen, and then click "Open". The patch will finish installing and you will be updated to version 1.3.

Patch History

Changes For v1.3Back to Top

  • Added DirectDraw support option for the display.
  • Fix to Firestorm 3-ball totaling for undefused bombs.
  • Change to double for scoring, rather than custom 64-bit ints.
  • Updated magnetic lock parameters to prevent ball getting stuck.
  • Fix to Firestorm Powerplant and Freeway ramp scoring awards.
  • Super combo scoring cap introduced.
  • Kickback cheat code on Mutation now properly opens kickback gate.
  • Powerball mode now correctly resets gas cylinders on Duke Nukem.
  • Ball blocker gate bug corrected.
  • Ball dumping from cyclotron dish during Mutation 3-ball improved.
  • Free 4-billion points in Duke Nukem video mode corrected.
  • High score sorting problem corrected.
  • Crashing after final ball of Darkside 3-ball corrected.
  • Parental lock extended to cover text of hurry-up message.
  • Firestorm outlanes no longer turn off novice ballsaver.
  • Suppressed false display of combos values in Mutation.
  • Fixed Barbarian element missions to ensure correct display on completion.
  • Corrected bug in Duke Nukem multiball modes in conjunction with elevator.
  • Removed references to Worldscores, as they no longer track Balls of Steel scores.

Changes For v1.1Back to Top

  • Key selection in menu for flipper, plunger, and nudge.
  • Fix to permit extra ball awarding in Arcade mode.
  • Fix for Duke extra ball dotpanel display sequencing.
  • Fix to prevent Enter skipping highscore entry until highscore title shown.
  • Increased maximum capping and adjustment for Powerball enabling.
  • Fix for 2-ball jackpot totalling in Firestorm.
  • Video driver update for problems with Matrox Mystique and Riva cards.
  • Fix for problems with cards based on Rendition chips.
  • Fix for problems using Video Setup button after installation.
  • Removed screen capture key.
  • Fix to allow single-screen view only on video cards less than 1Mb.
  • Automatic resetting of display profile if video options changed in menu.
  • An extra utility is now included that will allow you to reprofile your video card should you run into trouble, or change video drivers, etc.