BF2142: Patch 1.10 Beta released

Gestern noch ein Gerücht, seit heute Nacht bereits auf einem Server in eurer Nähe: ohne ein Update im Battlefield-Portal, sondern lediglich über das EA-Forum, haben Publisher Electronic Arts (EA) und das DICE Live Team gestern Nacht über die Websites Fileplanet und TotalBF2142.com die angekündigte Betaversion des Patches auf Version 1.10 ins Netz gestellt. Weiterführende Informationen finden sich im dazugehörigen Thread. Das File wurde von uns bisher noch nicht in Augenschein genommen, eine Übersetzung des Changelogs reichen wir nach.

Beta, Beta, Beta
Die Entwickler weisen im Rahmen des Patches darauf hin, dass die Beta-Version Fehler enthalten kann. Wer das File lädt und installiert, nimmt laut dem Readme auch die damit verbundenen Risiken in Kauf. Alle gefundenen Fehler sollen in den EA-Foren gemeldet werden. Um das Feedback zu kanalisieren, wurden jeweils ein Thread für Bugs & Issues und allgemeines Feedback und Wünsche gestartet.

Backup erstellen!
Vor der Installation des Patches raten die Entwickler bei DICE allen Spielern, ein Backup der Installation zu erstellen. Dazu wird der gesamte Ordner

Battlefield 2142

kopiert und als Kopie mit einem beliebigen Namen (zum Beispiel: Battlefield 2142 Kopie) wieder eingefügt. Treten mit dem Patch Probleme auf, werden die Dateien im Spielverzeichnis komplett durch die im Ordner der Kopie ersetzt.

Changelog (Quelle: EA Forum)

• Fix for resupply exploits on unlimited ammo weapons and vehicles
• Players may no longer move inside of the cargo bay crates on titans using the sentry drone
• Demo packs will no longer drop through first section of the 3rd and 4th upper hallways of both titans
• Away bonus is now properly calculated with ingame promotions
• Ranks and current score should now be displayed correct.
• Duty ribbons will no longer be awarded before the needed criteria have been met
• Stats related to commander score will no longer be randomly reset to zero
• Unable to tab to password field when using a dedicated server
• Slowed down the speed that the news ticker cycles through messages
• Fixed the issue that causes the highlighted section of the server to be shortened when looking at server information
• Fixed the server browser issue that caused multiple menus to scroll at the same time.
• EMP effect on gun ships is reduced by 1 second to allow gun ships more survivability.
• Tuned the SL assault drone to allow for quicker target acquisition.
• Tweaked pistols: increased ROF clamp values, slightly redused damage fall off over range
• Tweaked up the damage of the HMG rounds to counter its lower rpm
• Increased the entry radius points for all vehicles
• Removed unused range finder setting from EU walker, titan guns to fix the APC/railgun/FAV draw out bug
• Fix for latency and TV guided missiles: Lowered the acceleration on the missile and fixed firing lag
• Active cammo will no longer incorrectly offset textures
• Punkbuster: Change default server port to 17567
• PAC titan corridor-3 exploit: Moved player collision to stop this
• PunkBuster: Update to most current PB client files
• Reserved Slot Enhancement: Reserved slot servers will now allow the full number of player slots to be used by non-RS list players. When a reserved slot player joins the last player to join the server will be kicked.
• Added unlock control to unranked servers
• Tier-1 Unlocks: All first tier unlocks can now be made available regardless of player rank on unranked servers
• Tier restriction control: Admins on unranked servers may now select which unlock tiers are available for use on the server. Please note that this setting does not grant access to unlocks that a player has not earned through ranked play.
• Unranked Spectator Functionality: Added spectator player slots to unranked servers. Players may join a server as a spectator. Please note that spectator players will need to exit the server and rejoin as a player in order to join a team.
• Added client functions to help reduce persistent Master Server Disconnects
• New client login procedure to reduce persistent disconnects by the EA Master server. Please note that this measure will only initiate after the first disconnect occurs. Due to dependencies of the Master server some players may still experience server related disconnects