V0.2.97.44: Fb Alpha

This release was not a minor bug-fix; it was a substantial update. According to the official changelog (archived from late 2014/early 2015), v0.2.97.44 introduced:

Solution: This version does not support CHD (Compressed Hunks of Data) hard disk images for games like Killer Instinct or NBA Showtime. You need a newer emulator like MAME or FB Neo for those. fb alpha v0.2.97.44

Despite newer versions of FinalBurn Neo being available, the "97.44" build remains a staple in the community for several specific reasons: This release was not a minor bug-fix; it