User blog:Cjmarkham/Patch Notes 5 11/27/2013

Patch #5 is LIVE! This patch includes major bug fixes for bugs causing lag, performance improvements, a new surge objective with the Reaper mini-boss, VAC anti-cheat, and many other awesome additions! Check out the list of all features, fixes, and more!

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Patch Notes

 * Major fix for a bug causing lag and server degradation over time


 * General performance improvements for the game client


 * Fixed a bug causing very low framerates in certain circumstances


 * Added a new Surge objective


 * Players must kill a mini-boss that attacks random areas of the city


 * Speed hackers will now be logged and automatically banned from all servers after enough offenses


 * Added support for VAC which will be turned on in the next patch


 * VAC is now active for Nether, but VAC bans will not begin to be enforced on servers until the next patch


 * Objective information is now displayed more clearly on the map


 * Food and healing items will now stack to some degree


 * Food and healing items will be harder to use in combat due to a longer hold timer for the quickslot


 * Added a throwable “road flare” which lights up an area for 60 seconds


 * Added a throwable “smoke grenade” which causes a visual impediment for 30 seconds


 * Reduced nametag display distance to about 15 meters


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Added 2 versions of a Pilgrim Hat for Thanksgiving (limited time only!)


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Fixed some incorrect icons in the inventory UI


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Reduced base player speed in walk and crouch


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Players will now gain small amounts of XP for selling items


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Players will now gain XP in a radius when Nether are killed


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Nether-skin backpack will now only be purchasable using in-game cash


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Added on/off sounds for flashlight


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Minor store price rebalance


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Fixed some 3rd person animation issues with regards to players rotating around their pivot point


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">You can now delete your character (will only reset temporary stats for now like current level, health, and hunger meter)


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Fixed an issue with the settings menu incorrectly displaying current settings


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">UI updates for the character screen


 * <span style="color:rgb(255,255,255);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif;font-size:13px;line-height:normal;">Launcher will now prompt to upload crash reports to help us diagnose issues