Live Patch Notes

[LIVE] v2.6.31 Update

Ugnius

• 5 min read

This new update is focusing on fixing existing bugs and bringing a new gamemode: Grapples N Guns


For Players:

  • Updated all weapons values to Retail Apex season 28.
  • Added warning dialog for when launching in developer mode.
  • Added warning dialog for when launching in client mode.
  • Added the ability to cancel wraith q with tactical button / left click + with hint after entering the void.
  • New gamemode envisioned by SlapsMcGaps, implemented by mkos: "fs_grapples_n_guns".
  • Fixed not being able to heal some times in (all modes), tested in realistic ttv building playlist ( mode )
  • potential fix for sometimes spawning backwards in 1v1 applied.
  • prevent ability to melee or do damage in rest to prevent any exploits.
  • Fixed start in rest setting applying when joining a 1v1 server mid-game.
  • added ability to enable "cl_showfps" from in game settings. Saves to settings.
  • added settings menu setting to persist "cl_showpos" info with localization tokens.
  • Fixed weapons not saving in realistic ttv building playlist ( mode ).
  • Removed Helmets from realistic TTV playlist (mode).
  • 1v1: Added legend select to ESC menu buttons.
  • 1v1: Added view champion card to ESC menu buttons.
  • Weapons menu: Added a 'reset' button for quickly resetting saved guns.
  • MOTD will automatically show one time for any server you join unless changed in settings under "ACCESSIBILITY".
  • Taking damage ( other than ring damage ) now closes a deathbox if setting "Taking Damage Closes Deathbox or Menu" is set to on.
  • Fixed not being able to recall drone in "fs_rankupmapmovementpractice".
  • Added 3p client command to "fs_rankupmapmovementpractice" playlist.
  • disabled battle chatter for "fs_grapples_n_guns".
  • Added several new text to all 12 languages.
  • fixed movement recorder playback duration display.
  • Fixed scoreboard not toggling in some games such as vamp 1v1s.
  • Fixed healing amount preview display.
  • Fixed bug in realistic mode creating inconsistent ordnance state ( unusable arc stars / healing items ).
  • Made 1v1 spawns spaced out in waiting area automatically.
  • Prevented crash when leaving a game mode by basing continue button on current auto load lobby state.
  • Prevent aim trainer menu in wrong context.


For Hosts:

  • Added playlist var 'enable_loose_playername_comparison', which allows partial playername searches when doing cc commands - also works for things like chal. Example for a player named BobTheBuilder: /chal bob -- will match for "BobTheBuilder"
  • New proto feature to reserve at least one admin slot by enabling the feature in playlists via playlist var: reserve_admin_slot
  • Realistic TTV building now has a proto feature to spawn ai on a random player if playlist var 'random_dummy_spawn' is enabled, and can be configured with: random_dummy_spawn_mintime and random_dummy_spawn_maxtime
  • fixed disable pings playlist var. Setting playlist var 'player_can_ping' to 0 will disable all player pings for the specified playlist.
  • fixed 'cc map' command not loading specified playlist if gamemode was omitted in params.
  • fix MOTD showing on join for players automatically on first join
  • cc command to enable/disable map rotation
  • added ability to change stim duration from playlists file via playlist var float: octane_stim_duration
  • Added a crypto disable scan playlist var to prevent crypto drones from scanning players. Set with 'disable_crypto_scan'. This was set to 1 for playlist: "fs_rankupmapmovementpractice"
  • Set playlist var teammate_huds_enabled to 0 for "fs_rankupmapmovementpractice"
  • Add ability to disable giving items by default from playlist: give_basic_survival_items: Note this can interfere with loadout related abilities in survival playlists
  • Validate admin provided timeout time, if it is less than or equal to 0, uses default timeout time set in playlist with playlist var: 'timeout_default_time'
  • All cc admin commands that allow a reason to be specified now require you to add the reason with -r or -reason followed by the reason in quotes. Example: cc kick username -r "Bad boy"
  • Timestring arguments for time units now additionally accept 's', 'd', 'm' and 'y' for seconds, days, months, and years respectively.
  • Fixed an issue where game logic would not work correctly for admins causing IBMM to malfunction.
  • Added the ability to register weapons from scripts ( complementing rpak/playlist registration )
  • Added the ability to register worlddraw assets from scripts ( complementing playlist/rpak registration )
  • CC admin commands that a reason is provided for can also be announced to the server by adding -say. Example: cc kick username -r "Epic reason" -say
  • Weapons charms are now disabled for a mode unless playlist var: flowstate_givecharms_weapons is set to 1.
  • Removed giving helmets consistently unless playlist var: enable_helmets is set to 1
  • Added an additional spawn set for Overflow ( aqueduct ).
  • Expanded the SpawnSystem options to be able to cycle a list of spawn sets for each map as configured in playlist and enabled playlist var: spawnpaks_rotate_all 1
  • Added playlist vars to movement recorder for: enable_helmets(default 0), dummy_shield_level(default 2 = blue ), dummy_health( default = 100 )
  • Added 1v1 exploit protection for melee from rest -- If any issues arrive for 1v1 gamemode with not being able to melee or damage during a fight, you can set enable_state_flags to 0 in playlists file.
  • Added the ability to disable message sounds via playlist with playlist var: disable_message_sounds
  • Added training mode feature for realistic ttv mode.
  • Added cc command 'cc show_motd [playername/uid]' - Shows motd to a specified player even if already shown, but only if the player has not disabled 'Enable MOTD'.

The following commands can utilize -say
[
cc kick
cc ban
cc timeout
cc mute
]

  • Removed commands: cc kicksay, cc bansay


Misc (Scripters):

  • Restore playlist override to blank after usage so that subsequent usage of server browser loading does not get locked to previous override.
  • Badge stat crash fix.
  • Fix a bug not allowing you to do 'cc map' to reload current map playlist gamemode in some situations.
  • Antiafk system had other logic relying on it's functionality, this was split to retain required logic, and optionally disable the afk thread if setting 'enable_afk_thread' or 'flowstate_afk_kick_enable' is disabled.
  • Added FS callback registry for onspawned to remove the need for threading and waiting to control behavior.
  • Fixed a crash exploit leftover from old respawn code + several others.
  • Reworked bannerassets to WorldAssets and revitalized with refactors.
  • Made WorldAsset audio queues multi group compatible and remove s_audioQueueRegistered temp flag.
  • Fixed a bug in replay hud not deactivating when killer becomes invalid.
  • Created client sided AddCallback_OnPlayerConnected registry.
  • Match timer bug and other issues fixed due to replay logic replaying.
  • Fixed error message display when incorrectly using 'cc map'
  • Improve WorldAssets to allow playing a single asset for a specific asset group for a specific player.
  • Disabled usage of use_r2_deathcam in combo with replay system due to crashes.
  • Fixed an issue in rpaks causing mismatched server/client issues (fs_spawns contained audio datatables that don't belong there).
  • Removed specifying map for global rpaks in scripts/levels/settings.
  • Fixed an issue in remote func float precision.
  • Ability to register tracking as non combat mode and ship only live data for custom stats.
  • Other minor bug fixes and feature/code improvements / refactors.
  • Added new eMsgUI type: eMsgUI.NOTIFICATION for usage with LocalMsg() with playlist var controlled by server for should close all menus or not as 'eMsgUI_notification_closes_menus' set to true by default, and not added to playlists file.
  • Fixed scoreboard toggle behavior causing an issue leaving scoreboard in an inconsistent state, which would cause other menus to not work properly such as ordnance, health items, quips, etc.

—– Weapons Updates: —–


mp_weapon_semipistol.txt

damage_near_value: 24 → 23
damage_far_value: 24 → 23
damage_very_far_value: 24 → 23
damage_near_value_titanarmor: 24 → 23
damage_far_value_titanarmor: 24 → 23
damage_very_far_value_titanarmor: 24 → 23


mp_weapon_g2.txt

fx_muzzle_flash_attach_scoped: muzzle_flash → muzzle_flash_scoped


mp_weapon_shotgun.txt

blast_pattern_default_scale: 1.500000 → 1.400000
fire_rate: 2.700000 → 2.800000


mp_weapon_bow.txt

holster_angles_offset: 90 90 90 → -90 45 -30
charge_time: 0.350000 → 0.450000


mp_ability_hunt_mode.txt

toss_time: 1.600000 → 1.200000
toss_overhead_time: 1.600000 → 1.200000
ammo_clip_size: 240 → 150
ammo_min_to_fire: 240 → 150
ammo_per_shot: 240 → 150
fire_duration: 30.000000 → 25.000000


mp_weapon_doubletake.txt

fire_rate: 1.450000 → 1.300000


mp_weapon_3030.txt

charge_time: 0.350000 → 0.400000
charge_additional_damage_multiplier: 0.500000 → 0.400000
damage_near_value: 43 → 41
damage_far_value: 43 → 41
damage_very_far_value: 43 → 41
damage_near_value_titanarmor: 43 → 41
damage_far_value_titanarmor: 43 → 41
damage_very_far_value_titanarmor: 43 → 41
viewkick_pattern: 3030 → 3030_repeater


mp_weapon_mastiff.txt

blast_pattern: mastiff_3 → mastiff_4
projectiles_per_shot: 6 → 5
damage_near_value: 16 → 19
damage_far_value: 16 → 19
damage_near_value_titanarmor: 16 → 19
damage_far_value_titanarmor: 16 → 19

Credits:


- Developed by: mkos

- rexx: for continuing to update RSX.
- Faithful Testers:
- SlapsMcGaps: "fs_grapples_n_guns" idea, audio assets porting, parameter designer, tester, feedback
- G0F: Creator of Rankup Parkour (fs_rankupmapmovementpractice), maps maintainer, feature ideas, feedback
- Raptor: "fs_rankupmapmovementpractice" maintainer, feature ideas, tester, script modifications, feedback
- WateryContinent02: support, tester, anims debug, feedback
- Minovakura: tester, feedback
- Ugnius: support goat, tester, quality assurance, launcher maintainer, master server maintainer, update manager, feature feedback, bug feedback.