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Grand Theft Auto IV Gets a Patch

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There are quite a few glitches contained within the wildly fun ride that is Grand Theft Auto IV, and a patch has just been released to help fix quite a few of them. This patch is for both the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3, so everyone should be happy. Here’s the change list:

  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to enter or exit vehicles in GTA Race.
  • Fixed an issue where scripted vehicles were causing games to unexpectedly crash.
  • Improved reliability and frequency of PS3 online leaderboard updates.
  • Fixed a rare hang some players encountered when moving from a Race or GTA Race lobby into gameplay.
  • Fixed a hang that would occur when players were switching teams during the countdown in the lobby.
  • Fixed an issue where players were able to get ridiculously high scores from Cops ‘n Crooks matches.
  • Changed GTA Race and Race so that the last player remaining always receives a reward of $250.
  • Fixed an issue where spectating players would prevent the game from finishing.
  • Fixed an issue where players were unable to spectate in Round 2 of Cops ‘n Crooks games.
  • Changed countdown timer in lobby so that it no longer resets when new players join a game.
  • Changed the kick option so that kicked players are no longer brought back to single player.
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CoD 4 Patch for PS3 Now Available

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The Xbox 360 version of Call of Duty 4 has had this patch for quite some time now, but finally the PS3 owners out there get it. The new patch includes a Kill Cam which shows deaths from claymores, airstrikes, and grenades, an increase in the accuracy for snipers, new spawn points on every map, host migration (so if a host leaves, the team stays together) and a quick mute feature has also been added.

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Bully Gettin’ Buggy Patch

If you bought Bully: Scholarship Edition for your Xbox 360, but the bugs and glitches aren’t allowing you to play it, there’s some good news. A representative from Rockstar Games has promised that a fix will be coming within the next week via a title update on Xbox Live. Sucks that you can’t play it now, but at least you know it won’t be long.

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Massive Team Fortress 2 Update Today

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There’s a huge patch coming today for Team Fortress 2, scheduled to be released at 11 AM PST. On top of the free patch, you’ll also get a new map; Badlands, which was featured in Team Fortress Classic originally. Read below for the humongous list of changes that the latest patch brings.

Changes to Dustbowl:

  • Added a new access point to the stage2 attacker gates (drop-down left from spawn), allowing attackers a way to reach the left route without being subjected to the spam and sentry gun fire
  • Fixed a gap in stage 3, cap 1 that allowed a player with to wiggle above the “ceiling” clip
  • Fixed a gap behind stage 1, cap 1 house
  • Fixed a high perch on stage1 cap1 house roof
  • Fixed a perch offering view of nodraw textures and the skybox (stage1 cap2 rock barrier)
  • Fixed a few places where rockets/demoman pipes could pass through non-solid models
  • Sealed up a gap over stage1 lower startgate
  • Clipped off tall windows in stage 3 to prevent sentry guns from behind built behind them

Changes to Capture the Flag Well

  • Fixed trains not starting on map spawn
  • Removed cap association from red spawns that were spamming console

Changes to Granary

  • Removed spawn timing advantage from the middle (from -3 to 0)
  • Fixed several model perch exploits (red, blue cp1 gate and blue cp2 gate pipe)
  • Fixed a few places where players could get stuck between containers and silos
  • Adjusted playerclips on red container that made it appear like players were floating

Other changes:

  • Added a small delay (200 ms) before a zoomed sniper shot can get a critical hit
  • Added server side convar mp_fadetoblack. Same functionality as Counter-Strike, used mainly during in-person tournaments and LAN events
  • Added flamethrower “sizzle” sound when the Pyro is hitting a target
  • Updated explosion debris to be a bit darker
  • Fixed idle players not being kicked from the server if mp_allowspectators was set to 0
  • Added ctf_well to the default mapcycle.txt file
  • Added ctf_well to the default motd.txt file
  • Fixed floor tile material type
  • Fixed some weapon damage info missing from TF2 game stats
  • Made some small changes to the Demoman viewmodel that were causing performance problems
  • Added exec’ing a .cfg file on the client when you select a class to play.
  • Added a new timer to the HUD to show the value of mp_timelimit. This is useful if you’re playing a timed match on 2Fort, where you only set a timelimit on the server and no other win conditions.
  • Added server log entry for buildings destroyed by their owner
  • Fixed sentry gun shadows being clipped
  • Updated glass material
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New Patch Coming for UT3

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Turns out that Epic Games is planning on creating another patch for Unreal Tournament 3 for the PC that will address a wide range of issues. The patch is still in testing stages right now, but should be in public beta in a few days. Via the Epic Games Forums, here is a long, long list of what’s expected.

Gameplay:

  • Fixed scaling of certain player meshes (increased in size some human and robot meshes). Addresses meshes being smaller than collision box, as well as eyeheight issues.
  • Fixed feigning death into/through ForcedDirVolumes.
  • Fixed grenade effects in water.
  • Increased hellbender rear turret damage.
  • Reduced Goliath machine gun spread, plus slight damage increase.
  • Fixed warfare scoring for locking down a prime node not called “prime node”.
  • Slightly increased momentum taken for damage by mantas and vipers.
  • Flak, Rocket, and Shock do slightly more damage to manta and viper.
  • Made sure Hellfire SPMA cannon can’t fire through walls.
  • Increased incoming SPMA fire sound radius.
  • Fixed impact jumping with hoverboard.
  • Fixed bot Pawns losing their PRI at the end of the match, causing them to, among other things, be invisible.
  • Fixed being able to switch away from the rocket launcher in the delay between the third rocket being loaded and the weapon autofiring.
  • Fixed weapon crosshair incorrectly turning red when hit enemy on the client, but not on the server.
  • Disabled attenuation/spatialization on mission briefing sounds.

AI:

  • Improved bot AI with darkwalker.
  • Tweaked bot voice message frequencies.
  • Bot aiming tweaks.
  • Fixed bots attacking friendly player in rare cases when that player recently stole an enemy vehicle.
  • Fixed bots not handling the “Hold This Position” order correctly when the player giving the order is in a multi-person vehicle.

Demo playback:

  • Fixed demo playback not ending/looping correctly when the demo ends due to the DemoRecSpectator being destroyed before the end of the file is reached.
  • Demos can now be paused.
  • By default, demo playback now runs at full speed and interpolates in between demo frames using the normal client simulation code. The old frame-locked method is still available by passing ?disallowinterp. Timedemos are unaffected by this change.
  • Fixed demoplay URL parsing counting the options as part of the filename unless an extension was specified in the demo name.
  • Added a “Delete Demo” button to the demo playback menu.
  • Demo playback now properly handles rotation when viewing a Pawn in first person.
  • Fixed looking around while spectating a vehicle.
  • Fixed demo playback not working if the PlayerController didn’t get recorded into the first frame.

Server Browser:

  • Implemented History tab page in server browser, with ability to “lock” favorites on that page.
  • Implemented a Favorites tab page in the server browser.
  • Added ‘Join as spectator’ feature.
  • Server browser uses smaller font to display more servers.
  • Fixed custom mutators not appearing in server browser.
  • Fixed custom gametypes not displayed in server browser’s window.
  • Fixed server browser’s listed MaxPlayers being incorrect.
  • Added filter option for dedicated servers.
  • Fixed server browser showing an incorrect goal score and time limit when the .ini values were used.
  • Fixed incorrect mutators appearing in server browser details if client & server are not using the same language.

User Interface:

  • Can now save settings/progress even if have never created a profile.
  • Added ping and connect time to scoreboard.
  • Removed annoying confirmation menu when starting a game.
  • Removed unnecessary top settings page (can use tabs at the top of the settings to navigate).
  • Added a Messages tab to the mid game menu.
  • Friends messages now saved until explicitly deleted.
  • Finer control over mouse sensitivity, using an edit box instead of a slider.
  • Added framerate smoothing and FOV options to the advanced video menu.
  • Increased max players/bots in menus to 32.
  • Fixed auto switching to vote menu at end of match.
  • Improved mid game menu performance (don’t render world behind it).
  • Added version number to main menu.
  • Fixed binding gamepad/joystick keys (you must set AllowJoystickInput=1 in the [WinDrv.WindowsClient] of your UTEngine.ini to enable gamepads/joysticks).
  • Fixed up the GDF project for Vista.

HUD:

  • Added the killer weapon to victim messages.
  • Fixed flag and orb scaling in minimap at high resolutions.
  • Fixed node teleporter not showing “You can’t teleport with orb” message on clients.
  • Fixed situations where “get in vehicle” pictograph wouldn’t work correctly.
  • Still draw the clock on the scoreboard after the game is over.
  • Fixed Duel HUD issues.

Networking:

  • Implemented STUN support (Simple Traversal of UDP Through Network Address Translators) to enable clients and servers to connect from behind a NAT.
  • Fixed “open” console command when connecting to Internet servers.
  • Fixed team scores very rarely not updating for a client.
  • Fixed bot faction option when running a listen server.
  • Fixed link setup not reset correctly when going from a map with a custom link setup to one using the default.
  • Fixed a case where Duel would place an incoming player on the wrong team when some players were still travelling.
  • Bullseye stats are now properly recorded.
  • Fixed clients not travelling to downloaded maps correctly.
  • Fixed the client and server getting into a loop sending each other close messages in some situations.
  • Quick match incorporates player rating into search decision.
  • Fixed issue where Vista clients would not receive all servers from a server browser search.
  • Applied proper fix to suppressing voice on dedicated servers.
  • Fixed issues with players not getting on right team in Duel and Duel+Survival if a player leaves in certain timing windows during map transitions.
  • Fixed previous level PRIs showing up on the scoreboard/leaderboard after the client travels (making it look like players have already scored lots of points when those clients are in fact still loading).
  • Fixed losing your custom character mesh after changing teams during a match.
  • Implemented DUEL match stat reporting for gamespy ladder.
  • Fixed bugs and exploits associated with ServerViewNextPlayer()/ServerViewPrevPlayer()/ServerViewSelf() being received after the server has already moved the PlayerController out of the spectating state.
  • Added “BecomeActive” exec to switch from spectator to player.

Server Administration:

  • Dedicated servers do not require CD keys.
  • Added -configsubdir= command line option to cause .ini files to be loaded/saved from the specified subdirectory of Game\Config\
  • Added QueryPort configuration and command line option.
  • Added an “AdminChangeOption [option] [value]” console command for server admins. This allows changing most simple .ini values (e.g. GoalScore) from the client. This command will not override URL options. The change will take effect after the next map change.
  • Added an “AdminPublishMapList” console command for server admins. This overrides the server’s map list for the current game type with the one on the client that used the command.
  • Uses GameReplicationInfo.ServerName if set for the name of the server on the server browser.
  • Added “AdminForceVoiceMute” and “AdminForceVoiceUnMute”: Stops/Starts a player from sending voip to others.
  • Added “AdminForceTextMut” and “AdminForceTextUnMute”: Stops/Starts a player from send text messages to others.
  • Updated AdminPlayerList to show the PlayerID of the players on the server.
  • Updated Kick/Ban to allow for using either the player name or the id.
  • Fixed servers advertising as the wrong gametype if the gametype is changed without restarting the server.
  • Fixed IP addresses being reported in host byte order instead of network byte order.
  • Added new IdleServerTickRate property to IpDrv.TcpNetDriver. If not set, IdleServerTickRate defaults to MaxTickRate. Can be set to lower values to reduce server CPU utilization when 0 players. Reported ping will increase if set lower.

Map Specific

  • Fixed WAR-Avalanche terrain LOD popping issue on high end PCs.
  • Fixed bots rarely getting stuck in mid air in DM-Gateway in the city section.
  • Fixed some VCTF-Suspense pathing issues.
  • Fixed issues with circular lift on DM-Deimos.
  • Fixed translucent mesh sorting issues in DM-Gateway.
  • Improved bot AI with Leviathan in Torlan.

Campaign/Co-op:

  • Fixed a bug that could cause too many bots to be added to co-op matches in some cases.
  • Added support for seamless travel interrupting a travel to start another travel. This fixes single player breaking if the host selects the next mission before the clients have finished travelling to the mission selection level
  • Fixed extra copy of a character when a human player leaves a co-op game at the right time.
  • Changed network loss during single player to result in player signed in locally.

Modding:

  • Improved support for creating PS3 mods.
  • Added a SupportedGameTypes field to UTUIDataProvider_Mutator. If some entries are in this array, the mutator will only be visible in the menus if the selected gametype is found in the array.
  • Fixed custom gametype midgame menus not being used correctly.
  • Shipping script compiler now allows localized/config defaultproperties because otherwise autodownloaded mods have no way for their localized/config variables to work.
  • Added Get/SetSpecialValue() stubs to Object to allow mods to expose values that can be modified without creating a dependancy.
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New Virtua Fighter 5 Patch Available

If you are looking to make Virtua Fighter 5 on the Xbox 360 even better, there’s a patch that has just been released to help you do that. The new patch will now let you do several things.

  • Mix and match various clothing items
  • Being able to use additional downloadable items
  • Replays of live fights can be saved
  • You can have a rematch with someone not on your friends list
  • Connection speeds show when people join your game
  • Gamer pictures now display properly
  • More likely to see non-defeated opponents after winning World Tournament Final
  • Other minor bug fixes
  • Better ranking organization

Sounds like a really good patch. Go get it.

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Time Crisis 4 Patch

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If you own Time Crisis 4, there’s a patch for you to download. Namco hasn’t released any info about what the patch does though, so you are just going to have to install it and try to figure it out.