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Server Stress Test

Yoshiro — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:09:14 +0000

We are looking into the reports that player pings are growing at a high rate and causing problems. We will be running and monitoring a server for this in 2 hours. We need it as full as possible (it will be limited to 45 players).

Server IP: 96.38.241.66:7777

Thank you

Beta Testing New Patch

Yoshiro — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:22:08 +0000

We are currently testing a new RO 2 build.

Add the following to the end of your target line of your steam start up shortcut:
-beta orcred2

example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -beta orcred2

Change log:

Map Balance

- Reduced Elite Riflemen and Assault roles on all maps.

- Fixed various spawn camping issues on all maps.

- Apartments - Added additional allied spawn after capturing the first set of objectives

- Barracks - Fixed an exploit that allowed you to get into a wall

- Fallen Fighters - Added missing spawn on squad leader spawns to sewers and trenches

- Grain Elevator - Added a spawn for the Allies that is on the 4th floor. This for when the allies are defending the Foothold

- Spartanovka - Fixed an issues with spawn protection incorrectly showing up when one of the objectives was captured in the 16 player version. Also fixed an Allied spawn not working correctly on the 16 player version.

Performance/Stability
- Reduced the fps hitch during first spawn
- Improved the framerate smoothing video setting to give more stable FPS
- Fixed memory spike when changing teams in the role selection menu
- Improved physics performance (removing another cause of hitching)

Other
- Fixed a wall exploit while leaning
- Satchel objectives can now be 'captured' by destroying the target
- Fixed getting kicked for idling if the server has set MaxIdleTime when reinforcements have run out, or when dead in countdown mode.
- Fixed momentary green scope texture when taking over a bot with a sniper scope.
- Fixed an bug where tank crew members would be invisible the first time they unhatch from the driver seat
- Tank geometry should no longer disappear after being killed as a tank crewman
- Several problems with the hero rank have been addressed (Enemy loadout weapons not showing up, losing hero status after death, UI refinements, etc...)
- Launching the game the first time will add a setting, HUDTipsLevel, to ROGame.ini. Changing this will reduce the amount of text tips that appear on the HUD (0 - All Tips, 1 - Moderate Tips, 2 - Few Tips). Looking for feedback and later on we may add it as a menu option.

To leave the beta, remove the -beta tagline from your steam shortcut, and delete your .ini files for RO 2 in the mydocuments/mygames/ro2/config folder.

Updated build is now out

Yoshiro — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 18:01:12 +0000

We just put out a binary update. Back into the server!

New build being made

Yoshiro — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:52:37 +0000

We are working on a new build to put out behind the same beta password. It should be available in the next hour or so (it will be a small download).

New RO 2 beta (with potential sound loss fix!)

Yoshiro — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:27:47 +0000

We are currently testing a new RO 2 build.

Add the following to the end of your target line of your steam start up shortcut:
-beta red2beta

example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -beta red2beta

You will need to start steam from this shortcut to recieve the updated files. If you launch steam automatically or from another shortcut, it will roll back.

Changelog:

Additions:
Serverside demo recording (with functionality to view where players are looking and aiming)

Fixes:
1. Fixed main menu movie corruption (random green squares) when going to/from fullscreen when the startup movies are playing
2. Fixed dynamic shadows for fixed MG's not being visible when deployed
3. Fixed "double ironsights" issue
4. Fixed exploit where players could hide window curtains, etc. by changing their world texture group lod bias
5. Fixed bullet decals being completely black in low texture settings
6. Fixed black scope textures on Panzer IV
7. Fixed interaction icon showing during transitions to a seat inside a tank
8. Umbra performance improvements
9. Fixed object and object material popping when sprinting
10. Fix for server crash at end of match

This build will install over the current live build. We have a server up and running.

Server IP is: 96.38.241.66:7777

Additionally, in this specific build we feel we have fixed or at least isolated the sound loss issue (and it will fail with a specific crash). Please join us on the server!

Note, if you leave the beta and roll back to the live build, you will need to delete and generate new .ini's.

New Red Orchestra 2 build in beta

Yoshiro — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:20:53 +0000

We are currently testing a new RO 2 build.

-beta red2beta

Changelog:

Additions:
Serverside demo recording (with functionality to view where players are looking and aiming)

Fixes:
1. Fixed main menu movie corruption (random green squares) when going to/from fullscreen when the startup movies are playing
2. Fixed dynamic shadows for fixed MG's not being visible when deployed
3. Fixed "double ironsights" issue
4. Fixed exploit where players could hide window curtains, etc. by changing their world texture group lod bias
5. Fixed bullet decals being completely black in low texture settings
6. Fixed black scope textures on Panzer IV
7. Fixed interaction icon showing during transitions to a seat inside a tank
8. Umbra performance improvements
9. Fixed object and object material popping when sprinting
10. Fix for server crash at end of match

This build will install over the current live build. We have a server up and running.

Server IP is: 96.38.241.66:7777

New Beta Build for Retail RO - Join us on the server to test it!

Yoshiro — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:18:39 +0000

We have a new beta build ready up on steam behind a password for the retail build of the game.

-beta thero2beta

74.91.112.170:7807

-Fixed a bug where when trying to switch the spectating view mode it would also switch the player being viewed
-Fixed an issue with specating where you could go into locked third person view even when the specating was restricted to first person only. Should also fixed getting first person spectating views in vehicles
-Fixed not being able to type in foreign languages

Server Admins
-Added functionality so that players that join as "Spectators Only" can have access to unrestricted views. This can be disabled by setting bLockTrueSpectatorsView=true in ROGame.ini
-Added a new setting for use when the "Ready Up" system is enabled (for instance ready up is enabled by default for countdown) - bAllPlayersMustReadyUp which can be set in ROGame.ini. If true, all players must ready up to start a match (or the PreStartDuration counts down - note if PreStartDuration is 0 the match will never start till all players ready up with this set true).
-Added the ability for the "Custom" game mode settings to allow the limiting of character class ranking, and the limiting of weapon progression

Using these settings server admins running the Custom game mode setting can limit the maximum ranking levels which will limit class ability upgrades, weapon functionality upgrades, and weapon unlocks (such as the MkB42, AVT40, Semi Auto Sniper Rifles, etc). Setting MaxClassRank in ROGame.ini or in the webadmin to any value greater than zero will limit the class ranks to the specificed level. Valid override values are 1-5 (1 limiting to Raw Recruit, 5 limiting to Hero). Setting MaxWeaponProficiencyLevel in ROGame.ini or in the webadmin to any value greater than zero will limit the weapon proficiency upgrades to the specificed level. Valid override values are 1-51 (1 limiting to no weapon upgrading, 26 will limit the game to the first tier upgrades (PPSH drum mag, etc) but not allow further major upgrades). Note, these settings are only allowed in the Custom game mode setting and will take a server out of ranked status (since the server admin is essentially overriding the ranking system).

New build just went up behind the same password as yesterday

Yoshiro — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:02:33 +0000

Please join us on the server so we can give it to OK to roll out.

New RO 2 patch up behind a password

Yoshiro — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:54:56 +0000

-beta ro2betatest

This build includes the following:

Fix for the blank/no fire bug
Fix of "black screen" on non English language builds
Manually reset stats in console option
-Type in console: resetstats "steamnicknameinquotes" true
-It must be your exact steam friends name. Captialization is important.
-By adding true at the end you will also reset your achievements
-Example: resetstats "[TW]Yoshiro" true
Stats save at round end instead of match end (community request)
Changes to honor scaling post lvl 50

We hope to roll this build live tomorrow if it all checks out.

RC Change Log and Information on how to get it (to help us test)

Yoshiro — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:42:12 +0000

We have just uploaded a release candidate on steam for the new patch. This will replace the retail build of RO.

WARNING: This is a 3 gig Patch

It is up behind the steam password: -beta ro2beta

Example target line: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -beta ro2beta

That line goes in your steam launch shortcut in the target line. Please join us on The Beast server for testing.

Changelog:

Stats
-Major reworking to address crossing up stats with other players and sometimes not saving stats on ranked servers. This includes a global stat and achievement reset.
-Fixed several number display issues in the profile menu and after action report
-Honor, class, and weapon experience are all currently doubled to help make up for stats lost to the reset
-A new achievement has been added which is unlocked simply by playing RO2 during the double xp for players affected by the stat reset

Gameplay
-Reloading can be interrupted by melee or switching weapons
-Fixed quick grenade not returning to the previously equipped weapon
-Fixed team wounding counting as kill
-Fixed kill assists not showing up all the time
-Fixed Countdown Time to Beat being always 0
-Fixed timers showing wrong numbers in the single player campaign
-Fixed tank cannon smoke shells not blocking AI vision

Stability & Performance
- Reduced Alt-Tab crashing
- Fixed post-processing preset resetting itself in the video settings menu
- Fixed glowing outline/rainbow colors around the screen for certain machines
- Fixed a bug causing all audio to cut out after a map change
- Graphical improvements to environment, weapons and vehicle interior (this one is shared with the art department)
- New Umbra release and optimization
- General CPU optimizations

Server
-Fix for commandline setting of webadmin values not saving after multiple map changes