KAOS has an update on the 1.1.0 patch. They list the changes in the patch. It is a long list. Some good stuff in there.

We know everyone is very excited about the next Frontlines update and we are doing our best to make sure it’s 100% ready before we release.

As you probably know, part of our testing process is looking at a patch for multiple territories and making sure that it installs correctly and that all features work. If a problem is discovered, the patch is sent back to development for fixes and then re-tested. We have run into some issues with the latest 1.1.0 patch, primarily related to the anti-cheat integration, which is requiring extra time to complete. We are close to having the last of the items resolved and wanted to give you an updated list of items being included in this patch:

Patch 1.1.0 Items

New Features

• PunkBuster anti-cheat is being added
• Spawn Protection – Players will spawn with a few seconds of invulnerability that will end if they perform an action to prevent spawn camping

New Server Browser

• Phase 1 of the NEW Server Browser
  • New streamlined design w/easy to use layout
  • Added text filters for the following categories: Server Name, Player Count, Ping, Map Name & Version Number
    • Server Name filter will search entire through entire server names for matching criteria
    • Player filter will default to the minimum number entered. This field also accepts ranges such as 10-40
    • Ping filter will take the number entered as the max ping allowed. This field also accepts ranges as well.
  • Server Information Box
    • Added server IP display
    • Added server name display
    • Added text clan/server company/message of the day support
  • Added ability to Cancel Server Search and the server browser will continue to display already pulled servers
    • Can apply filters to pulled servers
  • Server Browser no longer refreshes when coming back from the server info screens.
  • Enter IP Address can now use IP’s with ports and can use alpha characters

Gameplay

• Players can no longer stick Landmines onto their legs
• Invert controls for land vehicles has been fixed
• Players can no longer “fly” or “jump” around levels
• Turrets will no longer continue firing when squad menu is raised
• All passengers in a vehicle will see hit notifications
• Sentry guns take less damage to destroy.
• Sentry guns will cause slightly less damage.
• Sentry guns will no longer respawn after being destroyed.
• Grenade launcher damage vs infantry has been reduced.
• Railgun rounds, clips, fire speed and damage radius have been adjusted.
• Character Movement Changes
  • Forced pause which prevented the player from moving when recovering from a jump has been removed
  • Player will be prevented from jumping immediately after landing for 0.5 seconds (stops the bouncing bunny syndrome)
  • Multiple fixes should result is much less visible “sliding”, “worming” and “Dolphin” effects from transitioning between crouch to standing, crouch to prone and prone to standing.
  • Sprinting while crouched or prone has been removed
  • Jumping from and to prone should now be impossible
  • A minimum timer has been set in between changing positions. (This will prevent crouch/prone spamming)
  • Character ground speed has been slightly increased, this includes strafe speed
  • Free fall speed has increased for a more realistic feeling
• Single Player: Graveyard – Destroying all tanks will now always advance the frontline properly

User Interface

• Scoreboard no longer shows double entries
• Scoreboard no longer shows all entries/columns with Zero points
• Scoreboard now displays server name, server IP and personal ping
• Player can now paste text longer than the max characters set for a text box.

Crashes

• Fix for reported ATI X800/X850 user crashes on start up
• Vsync default setting is now turned to off, solving some crashes for lower end cards. (This is the Maximize Framerate option, in the Video- Advanced tab).
• Added NULL check to stop players from inputting illegal characters and crashing the game
• Systems with the Ageia PhysX card will no longer result in game crashes

Localization

• Polish language fixes to load screens and gameplay text

Miscellaneous

• Registry fix to document the running version number and installed territory.

Thanks for your patience – we’re looking forward to releasing this patch!

Joe Halper
Senior Producer
THQ | Kaos Studios