HUGE patch coming next week

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some AWESOME changes/additions in here.

Changelog:

Server - Some potential sources for lag/rubberbanding have been eliminated
Server - The old reserved slots has been replaced by a kick-on-demand system like in BF2
Server - Log file for server admins: all remote admin interface commands/events are logged
Server - Log file for server admins: major server events + all chat messages are logged
Server - Idle kick is controllable
Server - Profanity filter can be disabled
Server - Teamkill-kick system is controllable
Server - Ticket counts and bleed rate are controllable per-level
Server - Infantry only mode available per-level
Server - Initial spawn delay and respawn delay are adjustable
Server - Server description can be up to 400 characters, and use "|" for line breaks
Server - Banlist can contain up to 10.000 entries
Server - reduced latency in packet handling

Admin Interface - fixed the player.onKill spam that occasionally happened
Admin Interface - ensured that player.onJoin events always report the player name
Admin Interface - events triggered when people spawn
Admin Interface - much more info on kills
Admin Interface - detailed stats are reported at end-of-round

Gameplay - Various minor level bugfixes
Gameplay - Helicopter handling has been tweaked
Gameplay - Weapon tweaks have been implemented based on PC public feedback
Gameplay - Tracer dart gun speed has been changed from 300 m/s to 200 m/s
Gameplay - Fixed technical hang when a crate was armed outside of the combat area
Gameplay - "Victory is near" message was shown for the wrong team on Valparaiso, this has been fixed
Gameplay - Countermeasures can be fired when driving a helicopter
Gameplay - The brightness of the pilot view in the Russian helicopter has been reduced
Gameplay - Advanced Spotting scope works better
Gameplay - Knifing people in the back works again (we backed out the change that we had done for Server R11)
Gameplay - Hit box for moving targets expands based on the speed of the targets movement
Gameplay - G36 now has crosshair when in Hardcore mode

Server Browser - Servers are sorted into 3 categories: Normal, Modified, Hardcore depending on their settings
Server Browser - Added support for retrieving update progress
Server Browser - Now refreshes information
Server Browser - Join queue system when attempting to join a full server
Server Browser - All settings are automatically saved between sessions
Server Browser - Pings are sent via an alternate mechanism, which should work for non-Administrator users as well

Client - Fixed DX9 issue, which likely caused graphics glitches and perhaps crashes
Client - Fixed some crashes
Client - Toggle/hold crouch is user controllable
Client - Toggle/hold zoom is user controllable
Client - Vsync bugfixed for DX10/DX11
Client - Rewritten how settings are written to disk; this should reduce/eliminate the spawn lag
Client - Fixed bug where a player could join a server before the stats has been downloaded causing faulty stats in "EOR- unlock progression"-screen
Client - New chat system allows chatting when dead (but not during end of round) and keeps a 100 lines log
Client - Improved Play Now functionality
Client - Removed K/D ratio and Skill Level filters in the leaderboards
Client - Any points you get while being dead will be added to your score
Client - Reduced negative mouse acceleration
Client - Increased health on the Cobra to match other vehicles
Client - More informative disconnection/kick reasons
Client - Support for Map Packs so PC gets future VIP maps at the same time as consoles

The Balance tweaks are as followed:
Slightly increased the damage of the UZI at long range.
The AKs74u now has more felt recoil when aiming.
The G3, VSS, and all SemiAutomatic rifles now settle slightly faster between shots when aiming.
The PKM, Type 88LMG, G3, An94, and 40mm shotgun have returned to their former glory.
Increased the damage of the MG3 to bring it in line with the rest of the LMGs.
Fixed a bug where the Saiga12 with slugs would do too much damage at long range.
Fixed a bug where the SVU would do too little damage at long range.
Fixed a bug where M95 rounds would not kill armored targets with headshots.

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Server - Banlist can contain up to 10.000 entries

Sadly, this may not be enough for some admins.

Client - Any points you get while being dead will be added to your score

Cool!

Client - Fixed DX9 issue, which likely caused graphics glitches and perhaps crashes

My fingers are crossed, but I'm not holding my breath.

Overall, it's good they are still trying to improve things. Still hoping to start playing again if life would slow down a little.

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Thanks Onji!!! Started knifing from the side... Had 8 in the Nelson Map.. PISSED off some dude!!

Still looking for to Nemesis Baco with a Knife only... nearly had it last week. Got him 4 times in one round. lol

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Is this out yet??

[LA_MERC_Onji]

negative. they are now saying early NEXT week. bastages

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Any word on this update?? farking crap!

[LA_MERC_Onji]

na they are dragging their feet. They found a couple more crash issues they want to work into this patch. Also the list above is out of date, they've added a bunch more tweaks and changes. hopefully this week

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if you guys didnt notice already, the patch is FINALLY out. It should download for you auto if you are using steam. Just restart steam, and it should stream in if it didn't already.

http://store.steampowered.com/news/4006/

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What's in it chief??

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http://store.steampowered.com/news/4006/

[LA_MERC_Wetzny]

Thanks!! More knifing!!!

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I didn't read about any new maps... bboooooo.

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Hope this fixes my glitch with the WSoD.

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How do I add BFBC2 to steam so it auto updates?

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How do I add BFBC2 to steam so it auto updates?

You would have had to purchase the game through steam for that Some games you can buy retail, then put the cdkey in steam and activate it, but this one isnt one of those unfortunately. I think I read somewhere, that the retail version does have some kind of auto-updater that you can launch.

Here is a list of retail cd keys that are accepted in steam:
https://support.steampowered.com/kb_...7480-WUSF-3601