[cod] Patch 1.3 Beta

[[MC] Hammer]

Luke,

I wouldn't get too upset about this.  This is a beta of the 1.3 patch, it's IW's way of giving the community a chance to discuss the changes being implemented for the patch.  Since it's not an "official" patch, I wouldn't expect them to provide support for all platforms.   Also, they are not the one's providing the linux port, Activision is through Ryan's efforts!!!!

Recommend a little patience and take IW's action as a positive step to help make the final patch better than previous releases.

--Hammer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <luke at techfreak.org>
To: <cod at icculus.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:52 AM
Subject: Re: [cod] Patch 1.3 Beta


| I thought IW understood that Linux servers shouldnt be left hanging like
| this! Am I wrong or is there no Linux server patch for 1.3? The average
| gamer doesnt realize that there isnt a Linux server patch and that their
| favorite servers wont be patched. They just know that a patch is out - so
| they should patch!
| 
| I am SOOOO sick of playing catch-up to Windows when we host the bulk of
| the fast/ popular servers. Does this mean nothing to IW?
| 
| Luke
| 
| > What's max clients not showing in gamespy? And why is it our bug? or is
| > it broken in-game too?
| >
| > Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 4:14:21 AM, you wrote:
| >> CoD Patch 1.3 Beta:
| >
| >> 
| >
| >> Hmm.. no support for linux.
| >
| >> Still got the max.clients issue en not showing in gamespy...
| >
| >> Now im left with an empty public server....
| >
| >> 
| >
| >> Cant believe this!
| >
| >> 
| >
| >> 
| >
| >> H
| >
| >> 
| >
| >> ATTENTION: THIS PATCH IS A BETA PATCH
| >> and is not supported by Activision Customer Support.
| >> It is intended to address the critical issues listed below:
| >
| >> - Fixed a slow update problem with the server list.
| >> - Fixed a problem where the server list would improperly list servers
| >> with a ping of "1."
| >> - Fixed a problem with the server list being incomplete.
| >> - Fixed an exploit where prone players who leaned around corners
| >> could see the enemy without being seen.
| >> - Fixed an exploit where players could switch between prone and
| >> jumping positions to move rapidly across a map.
| >> - Fixed a bug with the sway animation of the sniper rifle scope on high
| >> ping servers.
| >> - Made improvements to Autobalancing.
| >
| >
| >> Please carefully consider the following information before
| >> downloading and/or installing this Beta patch:
| >
| >> - This 1.3 BETA patch only supports English-language Windows
| >> versions of the game. There is no Linux version of the updated beta
| >> multiplayer code, and you will NOT be able to see Linux servers.
| >
| >> - Once you have installed this patch, the ONLY Call of Duty games
| >> you will be able to see or join will be on game servers that are
| >> running the Beta patch code. You will NOT be able to access any of
| >> the servers running non-BETA Call of Duty code (i.e. 1.2 or
| >> earlier). If you have friends or teammates who are not utilizing
| >> this patch, you will not be able to play with them.
| >
| >> - Once installed, there is no "uninstall" for the patch that
| >> would roll your game back to the previous (release) version of Call
| >> of Duty. Therefore, once you have installed this beta patch, the
| >> only way to revert to the release version of the game is to
| >> uninstall Call of Duty completely, and then reinstall the game from
| >> your Call of Duty CD-ROMs.
| >
| >> - Installation of this Beta patch will make you ineligible for
| >> any Activision Customer Support on this product. HOWEVER, reverting
| >> to the original release code by re-installing the game from the
| >> CDROM you purchased will reinstate your eligibility. Installing
| >> subsequent official patches will also reinstate your eligibility for
| >> Activision Customer Support.
| >
| >> - This patch does not address all known issues with the game.
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >