[cod] Patch 1.3 Beta

Boy_One (COD System Admin) cod at kaleplek.net
Thu Feb 26 02:25:43 EST 2004


Hi all,

Does anybody now what the new patch will fix. Is there a list of known
errors to fix or something like that.

Greetz
Boy_One

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bryan Kuhn" <bryan at infinityward.com>
To: <cod at icculus.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 18:03
Subject: Re: [cod] Patch 1.3 Beta


> Its just to get feedback on the changes, that's why its beta. The real 1.3
will have
> more stuff in it and will be released with linux. Its probably going
> to be awhile again though. The average gamer probably won't know there
> is a patch or will be afraid to use it. The ingame auto updated wont
> tell you about the beta patch.
>
> Wednesday, February 25, 2004, 8:52:42 AM, you wrote:
> > 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.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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