Thunder Football version 25.3.0.9 is the start of season 32-bit server and client release. This release includes support for importing 1080p Osprey Recorder media content, enables users to push User Folders to the cloud without Gameplans, qualifies Windows 11 25H2, and resolves a variety of bugs and performance issues. 

We echo last year’s guidance and continue to require all servers and clients running Thunder 25 to be on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 or 2022. These operating systems include essential security updates and improved compatibility with Thunder 25, especially concerning video playback and performance. After upgrading the Operating Systems, we recommend the following steps:

• Run the available Dell Command Updates (take the graphics driver updates if on Thunder 2022 and newer)
• Run the Restricted User Setup Tool
• Confirm the Catapult Power Plan is configured correctly
• If applicable, confirm the Intel Graphics Settings for Thunder are set 

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• New
• Bug Fixes
• Known Issues
• Support Details

New

• Added support for importing and editing 1080p Osprey Recorder media content. 
  • For a workflow guide, please click HERE.
• Added support for pushing User Folders to the cloud without Gameplans. 
  • To access this functionality, right click on the sub-folder of a User Folder and select Properties.

• Select "Show in Cloud" to flag folder for upload. Select "Push Now" to trigger the upload of folder asset contents. "Push Now" is only enabled when the "Show in Cloud" checkbox is selected.

• Updated the cloud media timeout error message to include additional guidance. The message now reads, “File Read Error. Please Reload Edit (Support Info: 2)." 
• Updated the error message "Could not register HTTP Listener, Thunder already running?" to include additional guidance. The message now reads, “If Thunder is launching, you can hit OK and ignore this message. Could not register HTTP Listener.”
• Updated the error message seen when creating invalid field names.
  • If a user enters an invalid field name, they will see this message:

• If a user enters a restricted field name, they will see this message:

• Updated naming convention to remove the year from Thunder Football.
• Updated the following UFL team names and codes in the Resolver tool:
  • Arlington Renegades → now Dallas Renegades
  • Houston Roughnecks → now Houston Gamblers
  • Louisville Kings (new franchise)
  • Columbus Aviators (new franchise)
  • Orlando Storm (new franchise)
• Improved the speed of GSIS Player Participation and GameData workflows.
• Improved the Database Cleanup Utility to better support large cleanup jobs lasting longer than three hours.
• Added support for running a PFF import over 2,000 fields.

Bug Fixes

• Resolved a bug that allowed Admin users to change and create user roles. This functionality is now restricted to Super Admins only.
• Resolved a bug causing audio to be out of sync with video after CCMing TV copy.
• Resolved an issue causing Thunder to crash when disconnecting from and then reconnecting to the network.
• Fixed several issues that prevented nightly maintenance plans from running correctly.
• Removed the ability for users to rename a SQL field to a protected field which caused database errors.
• Resolved a filtering issue that resulted in database deadlocks.
• Resolved an issue preventing the generation of Game Analysis reports when using 10 or more game data sets. 
• Resolved an issue that caused unnecessary sync changes.
• Resolved a variety of CCM issues.

Known Issues

• Users may encounter intermittent file read errors, please eject and reload the edit.
• Users may see intermittent performance issues after extended use on 4k monitors. Please reduce the display resolution to 1080p for optimal playback performance.
• Users may notice intermittent flashing during media transitions.
• If users have "Disable Audio" checked, voiceovers will not align.
• Clicking restart on the Transcode Queue will intermittently cause Thunder to crash.
• Thunder may crash if it is connected to a secondary display and the user turns the secondary display on or off with Thunder open.
• Some reports may not open after upgrading, install the Thunder Prerequisites if this issue is experienced.
• The Media Service may intermittently restart.
  • The team is investigating this.
• On a Windows 11 Standalone Machine, the Client Transcode Queue Tool does not populate, but the assets are successfully pushed.
  • Users can view the queue via the Catapult Transcode Queue Tool on the Desktop.
• If users select "Include Audio" for Tentacle Time Code AVCHD Import, audio will bleed through from the right channel into the source media in Thunder. More info on Tentacle Time Code.
• Due to a NETBIOS character limit, a name longer than 15 characters causes the xosadmin user to fail, resulting in Sync failures.
• We have seen longer import times for AVCHD Content (in Travel Mode and Connected to Server) due to anti-virus scanning.
  • More information on resolving this issue using the Restricted User Tool is here.
• The Hotkey "Ctrl + Shift + 0" is a default Windows Hotkey so Color Tag #20 does not function properly.
• Users may encounter a playback issue with 1080p media imported from an Atomos device

Support Details

Minimum Server Version: 

• 25.3.0.9

Components Updated

• Server, Client, Media Upload Service 

Supported Database and Asset Management Server Operating System

• Microsoft Windows Server 2019 and 2022
• SQL Server 2019

Supported Client Operating Systems:

• Windows 11 Professional Version 25H2
• Windows 11 Professional Version 24H2

Supported Versions of Microsoft Office

• Office 2019 - 32 bit
• Office 365 - 32 bit