Patch notes For 11/19/13

[mines]

Nov. 19, 2013





Title Update: PC



New Features
◦#CODeSports option added, providing further MLG support; Contains a Broadcast mode and the ability to enable the latest MLG ruleset in both online Private Matches and System Link.



Performance
◦Nvidia SLI performance improvements.
◦AMD performance improvements, reducing in-game hitching on cards with 1Gb RAM.
◦CPU performance optimization for PC’s with less than 4 cores.
◦Changed the less than 6Gb RAM minimum spec. fence from a blocking error to a warning screen.
◦4k display option added.

Stability
◦Fixed a rare crash when quitting out of an MP match while calling in a squad mate with a riot shield equipped.
◦Fixed a crash which occurred when renaming a loadout as the match was starting.
◦Fixed a crash when the host of a Wargame match could crash if they are pulled out of the match while in a 5 player party.
◦Fixed an MP Siege rare crash on load.
◦Numerous other MP in-game stability fixes.



Key Changes
◦Further spawn logic improvements.
◦Fixed a spawn exploit where players would always respawn at their team spawn within the first 15 seconds of a game, even if an enemy was nearby.
◦Increased XP rewards slightly for Operations and early tier weapon challenges.
◦Added leaderboard for Search and Destroy game mode.
◦Numerous map exploit fixes in MP and Extinction.
◦Numerous Anti-Cheat fixes.
◦Fixed collision bugs on multiple maps.
◦Infected now has its maximum players increased to 18 players.
◦Care package stacking exploit fix.
◦Increased Search and Destroy XP to give 10x XP instead of 5x XP.
◦Search and Destroy, now has its own online playlist.



Additional Fixes
◦Fixed a very rare bug where player couldn't get their first squad member.
◦Fulllscreen, Alt+Tab and Minimizing bug fixes.
◦Improved character models rendering, when viewing players with the Gryphon.
◦Accuracy fix for Steam cloud-storage space check.
◦Spectator movement improvements.
◦Further support for the COD App.
◦Clan tags no longer missing a bracket when viewed in-game.
◦Dedicated server bug fixes.
◦Moving the game over to a second monitor is now saved.
◦Fix for seeing empty player name when joining a game in progress.
◦Reduced upwards velocity when performing a melee charge.
◦ADS while moving in a remote turret is now allowed.
◦Dog no longer twitch when player is too close.
◦Blur effect from being underwater persisted in killcam when player was killed with trinity rocket.
◦Ping for bots now returns a more accurate 0ms.
◦Fixing mouse scroll not working on the final scoreboard.
◦Fixed a very rare issue where the left pistol could shoot two bullets instead of one.
◦Preferred weapon stat in the player stats lobby page, is now accurate.
◦Vehicle explosions sometimes did not appear in killcams; fixed.
◦Fixed a bug in the Single player space mission; minimum specification PC’s sometimes failed the start of the mission due to being thrown into space at high velocity.
◦Fixed a rare issue with corpses flickering after prolonged play.
◦Disable the create clan button when the service is unavailable.
◦Added error popup to the Call of Duty Account button when the service is down.
◦Added an error message on the Clan section of the Friends List when the service is down.
◦When losing internet connection, then attempting to modify a loadout's perks, the game now returns you to the main menu.
◦Updated video graphics option to query for TXAA support.
◦Balanced the Focus Perk's view-kick scale.
◦Fixed bug where clan tag colors were not showing up on Clan Details page.
◦Fixed an issue where mantling while going through a blitz portal would sometimes not teleport the players.
◦Adding patch & background reward for Call of Duty Account Registration.
◦In Extinction, fixed a rare issue where the alien wouldn’t retreat.
◦On exit from the graphics options, the “Apply Settings” prompt was appearing when nothing had been changed; fixed.
◦Fixed an issue in Extinction when the hive chopper wouldn’t show up if an attack chopper was bought during a very specific window of time.
◦Fix for sometimes spawning from last stand without a weapon in hand in Extinction.
◦Fix for a few last stand revive weapon bugs in Extinction.
◦Added new MP spawn music.
◦Fixed an issue with the ammo counter sometimes not showing up properly in safeguard.
◦Fixed a rare issue where the Score/XP popup (i.e., +100) didn’t appear when killing a player in Squads Mode.
◦Changing the leaderboard filter then scrolling would sometimes cause the user to be sent back to a previous menu screen, fixed.
◦Fixed performance issues when quickly mouse scrolling with the wheel through leaderboards.
◦We now show dog tags to spectators in Search and Rescue.
◦Ensured the ratchet sound only plays when first entering the summary after a game.
◦Replace generic unlock icon (head/helmet/uniform) with text description of item.
◦Fixed a bug with shooting down a heli sniper with a gryphon.
◦Riot shield assists challenge balancing.
◦Fixed bug where if you moved the mouse over the member list you couldn’t go left with a gamepad.
◦Fixed operation completion bonus to account for multi-tier operations rolling over.
◦Improved UI messages to explain rewards.
◦Added a "Track Operation" button helper text in the operation selection menu.
◦Make it so the CoD Anywhere confirm button does not disappear when you back out of a field edit popup.
◦Fix for mismatched player cards in extinction mode.
◦Added thermal hybrid scope hint in extinction HUD.
◦Fixed an issue where backing out of a certain error popup would cause the player to sit in a lobby that wouldn't fill up in Squad Assault.
◦Fixed unlocalized text in the Extinction unlock screen for Extinction abilities.


The original link can be found Ghosts Title Update and Hot Fix Notes (11/19/13) | Community

[vmu123]

◦Numerous Anti-Cheat fixes.

So do you guys think they improved their Anti-Cheat and we need to be more careful now?

Or they only updated the adresses but didn't add any anti-cheat thing?

[Jorndel]

So do you guys think they improved their Anti-Cheat and we need to be more careful now?

Or they only updated the adresses but didn't add any anti-cheat thing?

Maybe:

◦Numerous Anti-Cheat fixes.

Think this is something new within the source too:

.rdata:0000000140864E90 dq offset aAnticheat_banc ; "anticheat_bancheck"
.rdata:0000000140864E98 dq offset qword_1404ACB38+0E78h

[rGAERGHaewrhaerh]

◦Added new MP spawn music.

Great to see they got their priorities right.

[ImMalkah]

Great to see they got their priorities right.

Yea I agree, they work on crap that we don't need but don't spent time fixing major stutter/lag bugs.

Typical IW.

[ImMalkah]

Why would you delete my post thanking the OP for posting the notes? It doesn't even make sense.

Not on-topic .

Unnecessary