Bout Time Reviews - Patch Notes V2.8

Welcome, contenders, to a major update for Bout Time Reviews! Version 2.8 introduces a completely overhauled championship system with new weight classes, rebalanced gameplay mechanics, a more detailed fighter history system, and several quality-of-life improvements.

New Features & Systems

Structured Title Progression: The path to glory is now more defined! Fighters must first prove themselves on the local circuit.

A fighter must hold a Local Title to be eligible to challenge for any Major Title (Weight Class or Inter-Genre).

If a Major Title is vacant, two reigning Local Champions can fight for it, creating a clear path to the top.

Advanced Past Champion System:

The system now tracks every major and local title a fighter has previously held and the number of times they've won it.

When a champion loses their title, their record is now automatically updated to credit them as a former champion of that specific title, increasing their prestige.

Enhanced Announcer Logic:

Ring introductions are now more dynamic and reflect a fighter's full history.

The announcer will now acknowledge a fighter's highest-ranking past title, using phrases like "the former Undisputed Champion" or "the 2-time former Heavyweight Champion."

Current champions who are also former champions of other prestigious titles (like a past Undisputed Champion) will have their full legacy announced.

Weight Classes & New Championships:

Fighters are now categorized into three distinct weight classes based on their raw score:

Featherweight: (Score < 4.0)

Cruiserweight: (Score 4.0 - 6.99)

Heavyweight: (Score >= 7.0)

Each weight class has its own championship, and the Inter-Genre Championship (⭐) is a major world title open to all.

Undisputed Title Unification:

The path to becoming the Undisputed Champion (💎) is now through unifying the major titles. A match can be triggered when two major champions fight, or when a major champion challenges the reigning Undisputed Champion.

File-Based Import/Export:

The old copy/paste system has been replaced. You can now directly download a .btr file for individual fighter cards or the entire roster.

Importing is just as easy—simply click the "Import" button and select your .btr file.

Quick Start Guide:

A new Help Button (?) in the header opens a guide explaining all core features, including the new title progression rules.

Gameplay & Balancing

Goliath & Underdog Bonus Rework:

Underdog Bonus (Capped): The "to-hit" bonus for an underdog is now capped once the score difference reaches 4.0, preventing extreme, unbalanced advantages.

Goliath Defense Bonus (New): When the raw score difference is 4.0 or greater, the lower-scoring fighter now receives a scaling defensive bonus, making them harder to hit. The wider the gap, the bigger the bonus, increasing the chance of a dramatic upset.

Bug Fixes & UI Improvements

Fixed: Corrected announcer logic to properly prioritize and announce a fighter's highest-ranking past title before announcing their current title.

Fixed: An issue where the "Edit Record" modal would not display the fields for editing past title reigns has been resolved.

UI: The Hall of Champions display has been updated to use Flexbox, ensuring champion names align correctly and truncate properly with a tooltip on hover.

UI: Removed the on-startup proxy health check and its corresponding UI element to streamline the application's loading process.

Thank you for your continued support and feedback. Now, it's Bout Time to crown some new champions!