More things in the patch SOE did not mention

Lonehunter · 2003-12-04, 05:03 PM

Every time there is a patch SOE always adds someting with out saying a word about it. This time, it was explosions. Grenades now make big clouds of black smoke, this includes the Pounder. YEAH BABY!. Plasmas explode differently as well as Jammers. I think the new jammer explosion is pretty cool. The rocklet also makes clouds of fire & smoke when every rocklet explodes. The Striker emits a flame burst when it fires but it is VERY un-detailed and will still probably be fixed. The HART now has the same corny fire effect on the bottom of it when dropping.

Rayder · 2003-12-04, 05:06 PM

Just adds to the sizzle baby

Hamma · 2003-12-04, 06:08 PM

Yea I saw some graphics tweaks - very nice. Those usually arent documented.

As for the gameplay issues, the vehicle timer being long wont be in live. And there were a few other bugs, nothing game stopping. Overall looks like it will be a good patch

Lonehunter · 2003-12-04, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Hamma

nothing game stopping.

I don't know Hamma. Now Pounder grenades make a big cloud of smoke. I don't think this is just an effect, I think it is a bonus. Now when we spam those nades down hallways they DEFINETLY won't see a dang thing. The hall way will be nothing but black smoke.

dscytherulez · 2003-12-04, 10:46 PM

Originally Posted by Lonehunter187

I don't know Hamma. Now Pounder grenades make a big cloud of smoke. I don't think this is just an effect, I think it is a bonus. Now when we spam those nades down hallways they DEFINETLY won't see a dang thing. The hall way will be nothing but black smoke.

Yes, but this also means the pounders wont see whats incoming, friend or foe...or where they are coming from. It has its ups and downs...

Rbstr · 2003-12-04, 06:14 PM

This patch realy looks to be good, i haven had a chance to test it, but i might later. I just hope the FPS patch doen't make my FPS drop even more.

Rayder · 2003-12-04, 06:29 PM

HART is 5 min. i think

STEALTHKILLER · 2003-12-04, 06:39 PM

Yeah, like in the patch before this one, they made jammers take out vechicals guns, very nice.

sutserikeru · 2003-12-05, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by STEALTHKILLER

Yeah, like in the patch before this one, they made jammers take out vechicals guns, very nice.

yeah, well, jammers disable all electrical equipment, so its logical

Hamma · 2003-12-04, 06:45 PM

Its still not known if that was intentional or not, I think its BS

Jagd · 2003-12-04, 06:56 PM

People have been using jammers on my tanks the past couple days. What a pain in the ass!

Rayder · 2003-12-04, 07:03 PM

Really? Jammers take out guns?

dscytherulez · 2003-12-04, 07:06 PM

Yes, jammers take out enemy vehicle weapons, and it is truly annoying...

Biohazzard56 · 2003-12-04, 07:08 PM

Maybe, it was part of the FPS improvement to lower CPU demands

Indecisive · 2003-12-04, 07:21 PM

According smoke a few interviews ago jammers are supposed to disable the weapons, it fluxates per patch for some reason though