New Releases[]
Map - Costa Recon Event - No clearance levels Event Rewards - This patch will reward players for the following events:
- Cramming for Exams: Black and Gray HiSec Keys
- Battle of the Best Achievement Event: All associated rewards
- Spiders: 9x 20% EXP/GP Passes (50 uses)
- Spiders vs Scorpions: All associated rewards (For all players who submitted verified legitimate tickets regarding the Server Verification Error)
- Black Friday -- First Anniversary Permanent Cap and Bandana (for all who participated in the login event)
Other Game Changes and Updates[]
Server Changes[]
Bug Fixes[]
- Corrected bugs where “Allow Whispers”, “Block Invitations”, “Curse Filtering” and Video Recording “Size/Quality” options could automatically reset to default.
- Using Direct Launch no longer falsely reports the Game Client is corrupted.
- Trying to join a friend’s match through the Messenger now correctly asks the user to enter a password, if one is needed to join the match.
- The “Alt” key can no longer be bound to a control, and attempting to do so will not unbind the “Use Super Soldier Buff” command.
- Infected in Fireteam can no longer be halted by Caltrops.
- Caltrops are correctly destroyed when the owning Human player becomes Infected in Quarantine Regen.
- If Curse Filtering is enabled, Note Titles will be properly censored.
- Infected in Fireteam can no longer cause an explosive headshot.
- Corrected bug causing text cursors in the “Abuse & Bug Report” window to become inaccessible when using certain screen resolutions.
- Switching weapons while reloading no longer changes a weapon’s portability score.
- In Fireteam, players with Respawn Tokens will never lose their ability to respawn while the match is still going.
- Gifting NX Modifications now uses the correct interface.
- The Modification Status for the TMP and the Negev are correct in all instances.
- Receiving a message from the Messenger will no longer disable the chat bar.
- The Messenger can now be used in the Server Selection screen.
- The Messenger is now functional on a new player’s first login.
- New players will no longer receive the “Training Mode” prompt every time they change servers.
- The M92FS Silver, G23 Carbon Black, and all GP Weapon Modifications can now be gifted for GP.
- “Successfullly” typo corrected all instances during the login process.
- The “Unknown Error” and “Invitation Successful” messages should no longer display.
- The descriptions for the Ultimax 100, Junk Flea, Two Towers and Sector 25 no longer contain typos.
- The “Combined Rank” stat appears correctly when viewing a clan-mate’s stats through the clan page.
- The Rec Rules “Revenge Chance” buff description is appearing when active.
- Caltrops can be used in “No Explosives” matches.
- Airstrike Designators cannot be used in “No Explosives” matches.
- Defusing the bomb in Search and Destroy or Bombing Run right as it explodes no longer causes the bomb to be planted at the start of the next match.
- Players can no longer receive the “Super Spy Killer” achievement by suiciding while they are the Super Spy.
- The channel lobby should now correctly highlight available rooms, and the Status field should be colored based on the room’s status.
- Corrected bug where firing Bolt-Action sniper rifles while unzooming the scope caused an unintended unscope action on the next attempt to zoom in.
- “Hack Attempt Detected” message has been rephrased, as this error frequently occurs due to heavy latency or diminished system performance.
- Windows 7 and Vista Firewalls should no longer report blocking some features in Combat Arms.
- Joining Elimination games in progress should no longer initially display incorrectly sized score meters for Alpha and Bravo.
- Issues preventing players from using the Messenger should have been resolved.
- Long strings of Korean text should no longer appear at the end of some in-game chat messages.
Balance Changes[]
- Caltrops will no longer push back Infected in Quarantine Regen.
- Caltrops damage is now reduced by Super Spy armor.
- The stats of the TRG-21 and TRG SE have been reduced slightly.
- Caltrops take much more damage from exploding Infected.
Game Improvements[]
- Notes can only be sent to players that you are Friends with in the messenger.
- Players also have the option to disable Notes from the Options screen.
- When successfully damaging an enemy, their nameplate will flash orange on your HUD.
- Players can now sort notes in the Note window.
- Replying to a Note now auto-fills the Title of the Note.
- The post-game scoreboard will now inform you if Event EXP or GP Bonuses were active during the match.