Battlefield 4: Neues CTE Update für Community Map, Netcode, Gameplay und mehr

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    DICE hat heute ein neues Update für das Battlefield 4 Community Test Environment veröffentlicht, dass vermutlich schon länger in der Entwicklung steckt. Die Releasenotes bringen nämlich knappe 190 Zeilen auf die Waage und haben somit einige Änderungen mitgebracht. Abgesehen von der Community Map bzw. Operation Outbreak, die nun noch besser aussieht und einige Grafikfehler weniger hat, beschäftigt sich das Update auch mit dem Netcode, den High Tickrate Updates, Gameplay und Fahrzeug Balancing.

    Einen guten Überblick über die Themen und die neue Phantom Kammer, in der man den Gift-Pfeil für den Phantom Bogen vermutet, findet ihr in diesem Video übrigens auch.

    Den Changelog des neuen CTE Updates wollen wir euch natürlich auch nicht vorenthalten. Viel Spaß beim lesen.

    Community Map Updates

    Mobility pass at the logging camp
    1st pass polish Medical Center
    Lighting, color tweaks, terrain reflection fix, bloom changes
    Rush & CQS improvements.
    Added temp art layer for cover around logging camp area
    Fixed CTF base setup to correctly represent US & CN
    Added medical facility signage
    Adjusted waterfall overhang and performance for gen3
    Removing redundant lights in cinderblock houses
    Reworking cinderblock house lights to cast shadows on Med
    Reworking flare in cinderblock houses to not be so bold
    Reworking ceiling lights in hospital to cast shads on Med (not all)
    Rebaked Gen4
    Baked down (no longer dynamic)
    Waterfall Polish with new ripple VFX
    Temple Water reflection polish
    Waterfall Color Tweaks
    SFX updates: First pass with real ambience assets, Some spots, lots more to come, No big worlds yet
    Fixing the hanging light shader inside the stilt houses
    Adding strings/names to Chainlink and Domination flags
    Swapped out XP0 VDV Buggy for Light Vehicle base game set of vehicles
    Added new Border Temple Gate
    Bugfixing and performance tuning
    Fix for LAV getting stuck on walls and fix for placeholder staircases
    Bugfixes for Dirtpile collision and Huge Tree weapon collision

    Netcode & High tickrate updates
    Weapon burst, recoil and spread is now applied properly at higher tickrates (was slightly off before)
    Rubberband prevention for high tickrate (specifically at 120hz+)
    Vaulting improvements
    Pickup entity fixes
    Better server/client synchronization for character input stepping when running low FPS
    Gunsway fixes
    Added more precise tracking for vehicle on server (applies to fast moving vehicles in particular)
    Fixed a huge timenudge when the client has clamped ticks/updates, due to framerate drop – result is a more smoother experience and less damage getting denies
    Added improved rubberbanding tracking and damage arbitration stats
    Improved vehicle simulation & rubberbanding
    Changing the latency variation calculation for the warning icons
    Network performance graph updates: ServerFPS(num) changed to ServerTick(ms) and now shows the server tick time. The white text turns red when the server stalls. Some polish like changing the “Update” text to “TickRate(Hz)”. Added rcon command to return the server tick time (request by the RSP). Network delay switched to roundtrip instead of one way (x2). The corresponding latency warning icon threshold doubled because of the network delay change. The network performance graph now displays Ping instead of NetwDelay + some polish (colors, ranges, removed the avg/min/max from the hit counters since those are not track or drawn in the graph)
    Bump maxallowedlatency to 1s as framehistory protects impact on other players
    Use 3d distances instead of 2D for better ghost utilization (minimap and deployscreen are handled)
    Give vehicles more distance for hf bubble
    Improve false messaging for rubberbanding
    Water shader polish with foam layer
    Adjusting rock occluder and river height for vehicles

    Gameplay Updates
    Fixed the “bullet soaker” bug where a single player on the enemy team was incincible to your damage.
    Team balancer: Fixed issue where best squad and certain players kept defending forever in rush. Disabled balancer on Defuse game mode.
    Shotguns: Reduced damage of Buckshot and Flechette ammo to lower performance at range (might be live already)
    Shotguns: Reduced number of pellets on the UTS 15, Saiga 12k, DAO-12, DBV-12, & M1014 to improve balance. (might be live already)

    Land Vehicle updates – Active Protection
    Reduce both uptime and downtime. Less downtime means players will have to time its use a bit better and it will no longer ruin a complete strafe from aircraft, allowing them to be more effective. Remove early shutdown upon blocking some projectiles (more consistent behavior).
    Reduced reload time from 35 to 22.5 seconds
    Reduced uptime from 5 to 2.5 seconds
    Removed early shutdown mechanic. Previously, the protection would get cancelled earlier than the expected 5 seconds from specific weapons. This will no longer be the case and will continue for the full duration.
    The red lights will no longer appear while the Protection System is on cooldown.

    Land Vehicle Updates – IR Smoke & Smoke Screen
    Adjusted IR smoke and smokescreen times to more closely match the intended reloads of 15 and 12 seconds in game

    Squad Teamplay Initiative
    Changed the order giving system so the attack/defend order is cancelled on point capture forcing squad leaders to be more active -and squad members to be able to trust orders are “current”

    Misc Updates
    Fixed a crash for Nvidia card (GTX 660) related to DOF
    Added console aim assist server setting
    Potentially fixed the “zou zou jump” (https://www.reddit.com/r/battl…uzou_jump_or_french_jump/)
    Potentially fixed the “sliding man” bug (player sliding on their knees)

    Summer Patch coherence
    This release also includes a full integration of the Summer Patch – which means the changes you’d expect to see there should be in here. IE the Jets should be back to 313 “normal” setup again etc. Let us know if you find any inconsistencies!

    AIR VEHICLE GAMEPLAY UPDATES
    In this release a bulk of air vehicle gameplay updates is included. Since they are so numerous and might be confusing – we will try and explain our intent and detail the changes in this separate section.

    General
    Critical behavior tweaked to make an aircraft less likely to crash when critically damaged. Helicopters should spin less and jets should pitch less.
    Adjusted countermeasure HUD display to show correct countdowns

    Helicopters
    Removed speed inheritance to solve tracer misalignment until inheritance for copilot works correctly
    AA Missiles should no longer fly through Transport or Scout helicopters

    Jets
    Enabled speed inheritance for the GAU cannon, improves crosshair accuracy
    Reduced deviation of jet 20 and 25mm cannon from 0.4 to 0.36
    Improved damage of jets against scout helicopters by 20%
    Increased damage of tanks against jets.
    Doubled amount of AA missiles carried (Heatseekers, Passive Radar, and Active Radars)

    ECM Jammer
    Reduced reload like on IR flares. Longer protection than flares, but also longer reload. The longer protection allows you to stay in combat for a bit while with flares you have to run away almost immediately. Can also be used to prevent lock-ons, as an option for very defensive players. Also changed jamming settings to something potentially more reliable.
    Reduced reload time from 25 to 20 seconds

    IR Flares
    Reduced reload to allow aircraft to get back into combat faster, pop more flares to increase duration of protection slightly. This is an issue for jets, as they only pop flares once and can be relocked almost right away.
    Reduced reload time from 20 to 15 seconds
    Increased amount of flares that are fired to potentially improve efficacy of flares and increase protective duration slightly

    Fire Extinguisher
    Lowest reload of all countermeasures, as it does not prevent any incoming damage, it solely removes the effects of mobility hits.
    Reduced reload time from 25 to 8 seconds

    Below Radar
    Currently, there is no reason to fly low in air vs air combat, as flying low only prevents you from aiming up. It is also extremely hard to avoid lock-ons from enemy aircraft, as they can chase you and physical cover barely helps against enemies above you. Allowing to trade altitude for not being lockable solves this. Also creates a distinctive downside to passive radar: Your target going low will mean the missiles cannot track anymore.
    Below Radar has been enabled on all air vehicles.
    Triggers below 25m for helicopters
    Triggers below 50m for jets
    Affected missiles that cannot lock below radar: Heat seekers, Passive Radar, and Active Radars on air vehicles. Passive Radar and Active Radar on the MAAs (LAV-AD, 9K22 Tunguska-M, Type 95 AA)

    Active Radar
    The role of the Active Radar is now focused on long-range combat. It will have bad tracking at low to medium range. Less available ammo means you have to place your shots more carefully and also causes less countermeasure downtime for aircraft on the receiving end. It will have the lowest damage of all AA missiles. If all you do is shoot these from your base, your efficiency should go down with the changes.
    Impact impulse reduced to 1500
    Autoreplenish increased from 25 s to 30 s
    Damage increased from 100 to 135
    Raylength increased from 500 to 650
    Guidance delay set to 1 s, no tracking within 200 meters
    Timetolive reduced from 10 to 5 s
    Turn rate reduced to 350 max
    Increased maximum velocity to 350
    Enabled forcespawntocamera for more accurate aiming
    Enabled locking empty vehicles

    Passive Radar
    The role of the Passive Radar is now focused on being anti-jet. It will have good top speed, unlimited locking altitude (only distance in horizontal plane matters) and prefiring. Prefiring allows for setting up traps, but the hold-lock mechanic gives targets good chances of evading. Also prevents use of main cannon.
    Impact impulse reduced to 2000
    Autoreplenish decreased from 30 s to 20 s
    Damage increased to 195 across all vehicles
    Raylength increased from 500 to 650
    Timetolive reduced from 10 to 6 s
    Turn rate reduced to 350 max
    Enabled prefiring
    Increased acceleration to 75
    Unified locktime to 1.1 s
    Unified acceptance angle to 5 degrees
    Enabled forcespawntocamera for more accurate aiming
    Enabled locking empty vehiclesenabled “IgnoreHeigthLockDistance”
    Attack boats (DV-15 & RCB-9) Passive Radars are now properly firing Passive Radars, instead of Heatseekers.

    Heatseeker
    Easy fire-and-forget style missile, for closer ranges than active radar with better damage and ammo availability. Medium damage.
    Impact impulse reduced to 2000
    Autoreplenish decreased from 30 s to 20 s
    Damage increased to 195 across all vehicles
    Raylength increased from 500 to 650
    Timetolive reduced from 10 to 7 s
    Turn rate reduced to 250 max
    Increased acceleration to 50
    Increased maximum velocity to 250
    Unified locktime to 1.3 s
    Unified acceptance angle to 5 degrees
    Unified guidance delay to 0.2 s
    Enabled locking empty vehicles

    Smart Rockets
    Reduced autoreplenish from 18 to 16 s
    Removed dispersion

    Laser Designated Missiles
    There is not enough benefit to laser designating a target for launchers that can already lock on
    Laser designated missiles do too much damage to aircraft (one hitting)
    Laser designated missiles do not hit fast moving ground targets
    Known issue: Some laser designated missiles do not track properly at launch

    SRAW
    Changed the SRAW to make its properties less extreme and more attractive to use. It has less damage, but better velocity at close range and the ability to dumbfire. It also more agile tracking for small corrections.
    Reduced damage from 215 to 186
    Increased initial speed from 15 to 30
    Increased engine strength from 25 to 30
    Increased tracking range from 450 to 500
    Changed the physics property from Missile to TankShell (this increases damage against IFV, MAA, FAC…)
    Increased minimum turn angle from 0 to 2
    Increased turn angle multiplier from 2 to 3
    Decreased max turn angle from 35 to 30

    Stinger
    Turned into a dangerous point defense option. With drastically reduced acceleration and increased locktime, targets should get a better warning period than currently. High damage
    Reduced acceleration to 50
    Increased locktime to 1.3 s
    Increased raylength to 400
    Increased damage to 270
    Decreased timetolive to 7 s
    Matched static position with IGLA
    Impact impulse reduced to 2000
    Reduced acceptance angle to 5 degrees
    Turn rate reduced to 250 max

    IGLA
    Similar to Stinger, but more focused against jets with better velocity and unlimited altitude locking, but hold-lock mechanic. High damage
    Reduced acceleration to 75
    Reduced maximum speed to 350
    Increased locktime to 1.1 s
    Increased damage to 270
    Decreased timetolive to 6 s
    Impact impulse reduced to 2000
    Reduced acceptance angle to 5 degrees
    Turn rate reduced to 350 max
    Enabled “IgnoreHeigthLockDistance” (setting seems dysfunctional so far)

    HVM-II
    Turn it into a High Velocity Missile. Powerful, but no longer kill any aircraft in one hit. Currently, the HVM is the best AA missile in the game, as its awkward velocity lets it bypass countermeasures easily. Highest damage.
    Reduced damage from 100 to 52
    Increased initial speed from 1 to 20
    Increased acceleration from 20 to 75
    Increased maximum speed to 350
    Reduced timetolive to 6 s, 10 s when lased
    Turn rate reduced to 350 max

    AA-Mine
    Set lock-on to instant
    Reduced raylength from 200 to 75
    Max count reduced to 1 from 2
    Allow usage with engineer launchers [/feedquote]