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Ghosts Xbox 360 Updates (6/3/14)

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June 3, 2014

 

Anti-Cheat

    • Overall anti-cheat improvements.

 

New Features

    • Golden Knife: Faster melee weapon available at prestige 5.
    • Golden PDW: Automatic firing secondary available at prestige 10.
    • New Multiplayer lobby music.

 

Extinction

    • Reverted changes associated with the Grenade Turret
    • 5 new Relics
    • 5 new Prestige Ranks

 

May 13, 2014

 

Spawns

    • Improved FFA spawn logic.
    • Improved TDM/KC/Cranked spawning logic.
    • Updated Blitz spawn logic for online matches.

 

Weapon Balance

    • Bizon
      • Reduced headshot multiplier: No longer allow for 1 body, 1 head shot kills.
      • Max and Min damage range reduced.
      • Slight increase to kick.
    • Vepr
      • Aim down sight time faster. Now in line with other SMGs.
    • CBJMS
      • Max and Min damage range reduced.
    • IED
      • Damage reduction always applied when the player is jumping, crouched or prone. Removed IED position check relative to player.
    • Thermobaric Grenades
      • Now do 1/2 max health in hardcore modes.

 

Killstreak Balance

    • Squad Mate - Reduced Accuracy & Fire Rate. Swapped Weapon to mp443.

 

eSports

    • Update to DOM to allow 2, 5 minute rounds for eSports playlist, and with eSports mode in Private Match and System Link.

 

Anti-Cheat

    • Overall anti-cheat improvements.
    • Fixed elite clan tag spoofing issue.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Fixed an issue where the Tracked Operations and Progressed Operations loadout builder would not properly select items.
    • Added popup message if a user tries to join on a blocked user from the recently met player list.
    • Fixed an issue where the New Icons for heads/uniforms/etc would appear in private match.
    • Fixed new icon to only appear on the "Heads" button when you have new heads of the gender you're using.
    • Improvements to map voting.
    • Fix In Game Store Image Stuttering when moving between images.
    • Fixes hardcore audio alias for kill confirmed.
    • Adds proper friendly alias for blitz friendly scoring.

 

New Features

    • New Game Mode - Reinforce:
      • Reinforce is a competitive round based game mode. When a player is killed that player will stay out of the game until someone on his team captures a control point. There are multiple ways to win. Capture and hold 2 control points, wipe out the enemy team, or capture all 3 flags for an instant victory.
    • Gun Game
      • Final kill now requires a throwing knife kill.
      • Players can scavenge throwing knives.

 

Extinction

    • Reduced the usability window of other items when deploying the Riot Shield.
    • Drill logic improvements.
    • Grenade Turret adjustments.

 

 

Apr. 22, 2014

 

Weapon Balance

    • MTAR-X: Reduced head-shot damage multiplier.

 

eSports

    • Restrict DLC weapons for clan v clan & esports mode.

 

Anti-Cheat

    • Fixes dock exploit area in Whiteout.
    • Fixed map exploit on Freight so deployable boxes no longer stick to the gate.
    • Fixed map exploit on Warhawk so deployables no longer stick to the fence.
    • Overall anti-cheat improvements.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Adjusted Domination spawn logic to make it less likely for defenders to spawn near a flag if it is being captured.
    • Fix for 4096 error.
    • Fix for wiretap perk to work properly in Hardcore modes.
    • Fixed issue that classified non-sliding kills as sliding kills if the user died mid-slide.
    • Fix to default killstreak highlight to last one selected.
    • Fixed issue that allowed the user to navigate menus while accepting a clan invite.
    • Fixed flare audio after player leaves helo gunner.
    • Fixed hardcore audio alias for kill confirmed.
    • Added proper friendly alias for blitz friendly scoring.
    • Fix to properly show a popup dialog if a user tries to join on someone from the recently met player list that is a blocked user.
    • Added killcam for Night Owl deaths.
    • Fixed character scene offset causing misalignment of some characters.

 

New Features

    • “Chaos Mode” for Extinction.

 

Extinction

    • Stability and performance improvements.
    • Fixed challenges that were providing more than one skill point.
    • Casual mode does not write to leaderboards.
    • Fixed issue where player models could appear stuck when taking large amounts of damage at once.
    • Improvements to drill placement logic.
    • Armor is now invulnerable when the Tank Class skill is active.

 

Nightfall

    • Late joining, spectating and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the final Breeder fight if triggered without them.
    • Fixed case where players could prevent the Breeder from spawning on Nightfall.

 

Mayday

    • Improved alien navigation and pathing.
    • Improved wall and ceiling navigation for aliens.
    • Updated Kraken smash and cool down logic.
    • Fixed ingredient issue where some combinations prevented creation.
    • Fixed cases where players could not turn a Rhino into a pet when using a Relic.
    • Improvements to clipping to prevent players from getting to undesirable locations.
    • Improvements to the Tesla Traps behavior.
    • Improved clipping to prevent players from placing the drill in undesirable locations.
    • MAAWS stability and tracking improvements.
    • Drill cannot be removed from the Drillbot after being placed.
    • Replaced the Drill waypoint icon after completing the defend from afar sequence.
    • Late joining, spectating players and players in Last Stand will now be teleported to the Kraken fight if triggered without them.
    • Improvements to pillage locations.
    • Deployed items in the lower portion of the ship are removed allowing for new item placement on the top deck of Mayday.
    • Friendly Seeder Turrets no longer prevent the gas sequence from triggering.
    • Intel audio snippets now play in game after being collected.
    • EMP effect from the Kraken  no longer impacts skill point menu access.
    • Fixed crafting scoring exploit where players would mistakenly receive funds when canceling crafting.

 

Apr. 8, 2014

 

    • Added killstreak point rewards for KC, DOM and Grind game types to promote objective play:
      • KC: Half point rewarded for collecting tags.
      • DOM: Half point rewarded for changing a flag to Neutral, and another half point from neutral to Captured.
      • Grind: Half point rewarded for each tag banked.

 

Apr. 3, 2014

 

Hotfix

    • Fix for the infinite tactical grenade glitch.
    • Drop Zone added to the playlist.

 

Weapon Balance

    • All submachine guns except for the MTAR-X and the Ripper received a min damage range increase.
    • The Bizon and the CBJ-MS received a max damage range increase.
    • Preferred Weapon calculation fix.
    • Fix for an exploit where players could put Muzzle Brakes on weapons with integrated silencers.

 

eSports

    • Fixed a minor bug where the loadout restricted icons didn't update for clients when MLG rules are toggled.

 

Anti-Cheat

    • Fixed out of map exploit with sat com and ballistic vests.
    • Fix for exploit in Sovereign.
    • Fix for exploit in Freight.
    • Fix for rock penetration exploit in Whiteout.
    • Fix for the mod that could change the killstreak classification from Assault to Support.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Fix for killcam hitching on Fog.
    • In private match, SAT COM now works in FFA Hardcore.
    • Fixed an issue where the Friends List button helper appeared in a menu when it should not have.
    • MP Level up sound update.
    • Fix for the player’s match summary screen.
    • Ammo crate bug fix so you no longer improperly drop your weapon.
    • Fix so the player won't experience a black screen if a Helo Pilot is called out while watching a killcam.
    • Fixed an issue where unlocked squad members would only have a knife.
    • Dog killstreak icon will now be a wolf when the wolf guard dog skin is selected.
    • Improved bots behavior when using melee killstreaks.
    • fixed bug to Prevent jugs from collecting equipment that they can no longer deploy.

 

New Features

    • New Multiplayer lobby music.
    • Added the ability to build loadouts based on operations, or completely randomize them.

 

Extinction

    • Memory optimizations to improve performance.
    • FX optimizations to improve performance.
    • Slowed down Seekers by defaulting to walk initially before they run at players.
    • Improved difficulty balancing across solo and co-op.
    • Fixed issues with container spawns not always triggering.
    • Introduced the Alien Armory and the collectible alien “Teeth” system.
    • Updated attachments privileges for the M27 and LSAT.
    • Adjusted the solo hardcore Nightfall difficulty.
    • Adjusted the offset positions for some of the weapons to better align them with the bottom of the pillage locker.
    • Fixed some locations that allowed players to pick up/purchase items through geo.
    • Moved some scavenge items that were clipping into geo and unobtainable.
    • Updated the solo and co-op hardcore difficulties.
    • Updated the hardcore challenges to better reflect what challenges should be triggered and where.
    • Adjusted the spawn table to prevent aliens from spawning in undesired locations.
    • Reduced the melee damage of the Phantom in solo.
    • Fixed lobby focus issues with entering and exiting videos.
    • Update the “Long Shot” challenge for Nightfall.
    • Fixed FX issues with flares not always displaying the green FX.
    • Fix conflicts between a placed IMS and some traps.
    • Fix issue for late joiners so that they could contribute to active challenges.
    • Pet aliens can no longer cause the “Melee Only” challenges to fail when they kill an alien.
    • Players no longer see weapon based challenges when the “Pistols Only” Relic is active.
    • Fixed case where if a user holds the ADS button while they fire a Venom-X gun and continued to hold the button the grenade explosion and effect would be invisible. (Nightfall and Mayday)
    • Fixed case where some challenges were awarding multiple skill points.
    • Cleaned up logic for deployable items between hosts and clients.
    • Fixed host migration issues with locker keys not displaying in the HUD.
    • Last stand icon no longer shows in coop games after being revived.
    • Included Rhino kills on the “Kills” leaderboard.
    • Fixed spawning animation issues after a host migration.
    • Integrated new lobby music for each map.
    • Disabled the ability to activate special abilities while controlling the Trinity Rocket.
    • Removed Burst Fire as an attachment for locker weapons.

 

Mar. 4, 2014

 

New Features

    • Allow Free Fall to be available for everyone.
    • All challenges are now active operations at once.
    • Main Menu layout update.
    • Update to Gold Camo tracking. Now shows how many camos left to unlock Gold.
    • Added Hunted Free For All leaderboard.
    • Added Weapon Operations to the Operations menu.

 

Stability

    • Removed tracker sight exploit on Warhawk.

 

Anti-cheat

    • Prevents players from inappropriately modifying 'kick' messages.
    • Anti-cheat tool updates.

 

eSports

    • Made changes to Clan v Clan: Remove bomb timer sounds, and restrict Ghillie suit use.
    • Fix for not allowing people in an eSports system link game from viewing third person.
    • Fixes issue where CODCaster icon was erroneously showing up for remote players on a private match client machine.
    • Fixed issue that could cause a user to get booted for repeatedly changing classes during match.
    • Fixed issue where preset camera buttons were not working while the fullscreen map is up.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Console bans now display an error message at login.
    • Fixed issue where game host wouldn't receive an error message after not disabling party chat.
    • Fix to destroy planted explosives if they are placed on top of a care package and then care package is claimed before explosive.
    • Fix for players that switch teams to see correct colored notifications when their allies use kill streaks.
    • Fix KD history not updating in team matches that expire on time.
    • Fixed the title only displaying the first two characters of the user's gamertag in a Private Match lobby when that user does not have the same map packs as host.
    • Fixed weapon information in Player Card to allow proper weapons to be seen in clan details.
    • Fixed minor graphical bug related to UI rendering.
    • Various bug fixes regarding non-active controllers following invites.
    • Fixed a thermal sight issues that could allow the user to skip the raise animation.
    • Fix for player "Time Played" category overlapping text.
    • Fixing issues where guest accounts can open the leaderboards menu.
    • Fixed an issue where the challenge "Sponge III" was not tracking as expected.
    • Fixed an issue where the XP points popup showed for kills in killcams.
    • Fixed issue where monthly/all time filters didn't work for the squads leaderboards.
    • Fixed rare instance where player is unable to call out a killstreak or care package after earning.

 

Extinction:

    • Casual mode added to Local and Solo matches - limited achievements available and no leaderboard posting.
    • Hardcore Mode added to Local, Solo, and Custom Matches for Point of Contact and Nightfall.
    • Numerous fixes to Nightfall.
    • Reduced the radius for Explosive Ammo.
    • Fixed a cash exploit while dropping money.
    • Fixed a bad location on Nightfall for one of the Stay in the Marked Area challenges.
    • Nightfall now properly tracks "Mission's Completed" on the Player Card.
    • Point of Contact and Nightfall Leaderboards now both properly track Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze.  The columns were reversed in previous TUs.

 

Feb. 20, 2014

 

New Features

    • Added leaderboards for Gun Game.
    • Added functionality to view the clans of remote players.
    • Allowing soldiers to invite to clan in Call of Duty App.
    • Added extra loadout slot support for Call of Duty App.
    • Added link to the store from customization submenus.
    • Added diamond clan icons to clan details page.

 

Stability

    • Fixed lag that could occur when host rapidly changed classes.
    • Fixed crash that could occur when player is killed while controlling a vehicle killstreak.
    • Performance improvements for modes using bots.
    • Fixed loss of controller issue that occurred when second controller signed in after a non-signed in first controller tried accessing the store.
    • Host migration optimizations.
    • Fixed lost connection issue that could occur when lobby breaks after accepting the game invite.
    • Fixed reactive motion jitter issues with local split-screen players.

 

Anti-Cheat

    • Overall anti-cheat improvements.

 

Weapon/Perk Balance

    • Patched 3rd person throw animations for explosives when using the Riotshield. This change moves the shield to the side exposing the thrower to attack.

 

eSports

    • Removes delay for lobby member broadcaster icon when enabling/disabling it.
    • Fixed a bug where MLG spectators couldn’t see enemies shooting on the minimap.
    • Fix null string translation bug found when playing eSports rules coming out of spectate.
    • Fixed cycle players button not functioning when the mini-map is displayed.
    • Fixed issue that caused the eSports rule set header to carry over onto the system link menu.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Killstreak count is correctly maintained across rounds in SD/SR/Blitz.
    • Fixed some spawn issues specific to Stormfront.
    • Fixed broken operations (must play one ranked game to fix data).
    • Rebalanced spawns on Ignition.
    • Improved spawns on Whiteout.
    • Fixed issue where players can make the bomb disappear by planting on top of their IMS/SatCom, then destroying the placeable.
    • Fixed the progress bar improperly displaying "contested" if 2 players entered the flag's capture radius, then one player left or was killed.
    • Fixed rapid fire popping animations that would occur when deploying an IMS or Sentry then immediately pressing up on the d-pad.
    • Fix Infected bug where PDW was not shown initially when spawning in.
    • Fixed text overlap when highlighting clan vs clan playlist.
    • Fixed sign-in issues that would occur when accessing the store with different controllers.
    • Fixed error with Clan Roster menu.

 

Extinction

    • Fixed issue where some camo’s were not applied correctly in game.
    • “Escapes” leaderboard is now displayed in the correct order.
    • We now track Armory level completions as “Escapes” on the Escapes leaderboard.
    • Undiscovered Truths achievement now unlocks properly.
    • Fixed issue where players would sometimes switch back to their pistol after reviving players.
    • Removed an audio buzz that played prior to an intel clip starting.
    • Fixed issue where aliens would disappear during the final Breeder fight.
    • Fixed case where the locker key that had been collected did not show up in the HUD.
    • Fixed Breeder sometimes not attacking players.
    • Updated the egg throwing logic for the Breeder to improve engagement.
    • Updated the final battle logic with the Breeder for when it is injured.
    • Fixed some challenges:
      • Turned off Phantom in the air challenge.
      • Changed where the “kill Seekers before they explode” challenge appears.
      • Fixed issue where challenge ring would not appear for “Stay in circle” challenge.
      • Marked aliens” challenge no longer marks “pets” as targets.
      • Reordered challenges so there will be enough challenges using the pistols only Relic in solo in Nightfall.
    • Fixed issue where intel collected would read “0 out of 13” instead of “1 out of 13”.
    • Made improvements to how intel is tracked globally across maps.
    • Fixed issue where splash message would sometimes not appear when scavenging.
    • Solo play balancing fixes in Nightfall first Breeder battle.
    • Fixed an issue where outro movie would hang if other players readied up while the move was playing.
    • Fixed some map exploits in Nightfall.
    • Fixed an exploit with the deployable money feature.
    • Fixed issue with voice location callouts playing during the Breeder fights.
    • Fixed issue with voice over playing when players are in last stand or when a player has died.
    • Added Relic bonus to the post game score screen.
    • Improved the reliability of triggering the Nightfall Easter Egg.

 

Jan. 28, 2014

 

Hotfixes

    • Killstreak count maintained across rounds in Search and Destroy, Search and Rescue and Blitz.
    • Shorten countdown timer for Clan v Clan playlist.
    • Extinction alien balance adjustments.


New Features

    • PLAYLIST UPDATE: Gun Game replacing Heavy Duty.
    • PLAYLIST UPDATE: Adding Hunted FFA.
    • PLAYLIST UPDATE: Add eSports Rules to Clan v Clan (except friendly fire), and 1-4 persons can join.
    • Added Heavy Duty health options to Private Match.
    • IED damage adjustment based on player stance and IED location (for damage reduction: jump over IEDs below you, go prone for overhead IEDs).
    • Added Operation progress bar to the After Action Report that pops up after MP matches.
    • New MP lobby menu music.
    • Social feed addition.
    • New stick layout options for Southpaw.
    • Disable party chat in Search and Rescue, Search and Destroy and Infected.
    • Added 5 new Prestige Ranks to Extinction.
    • Customization for player appearances (Create a Soldier) added to Extinction.


Stability

    • Fixed Sniper animation issue that could break the viewmodel.
    • Load time improvements for Flooded, Strikezone, Warhawk.
    • Fixed a couple bots related performance issues.
    • Fixed loss of functionality issue that would occur when two crates were stacked if player attempted to capture bottom crate.
    • In Private match, disable “Start Match” if party members are missing selected map.
    • Fixed rare case of incorrect bot display amount in Private match.
    • Various spawn improvements.


Anti-Cheat

    • Prevent players from using more loadouts than normal.
    • Block users from sharing camos and reticles that aren’t previously unlocked.
    • Anti-cheat prevention improvements.


Weapon / Perk Balance

    • Dead Silence/Amplify Adjustment - Dead Silence completely silent including equipment, sliding, and footsteps. Amplify users can still hear a scaled down version of the footsteps and sliding sounds.
    • Slight AK12 Increase on view kick.
    • Adjusted reload times on L115 and USR.
    • Reduce burst fire cool down of MSBS.


eSports

    • Removed stalls caused by the host changing loadout in eSports games.
    • Silent plant, silent defuse in Search and Destroy.
    • Added killstreak count to eSports scoreboard.
    • Improvements to MLG Broadcast mode for highlighted players.
    • Added Domination flag capture bar to Broadcast mode.
    • Added R3 to toggle enemy player outlines in Broadcast mode.
    • Prevent eSports players (except COD Caster) from switching to 3rd Person Spectate cam.
    • Added ability to select players when mini-map is enlarged in eSports.
    • Fixed FOV issue that occurred in Broadcast mode.
    • Fixed functionality issue that occurred if both thumbsticks were pressed while spectating a mantling player.
    • Fixed issue which kept eSports rules enabled after losing internet connection.
    • Add notification when spectated player gets a kill in Broadcast mode.
    • Fixed text overlap bug that occurred when mini-map was enlarged.
    • Better team identification in the MLG hud.
    • Fixed killfeed color bug that occurred for spectators.
    • Prevent crashes when COD Caster changed teams quickly.
    • Restrict Ghillie Suits when eSports rules enabled (replaces with different game models).
    • Fixed a Broadcaster Mode bug where the preset camera indicator wasn't getting reset between rounds.
    • Add a kill feed to Broadcaster mode.
    • Added team names to in-game scoreboard for Broadcast mode.
    • Restrict Tracker Sights in eSports rules.
    • Restrict Danger Close in eSports rules.
    • Additional Broadcast mode fixes (better team identification in the HUD, simplified Scoreboard toggle, etc).
    • Additional eSports fixes.


Additional Fixes

    • Fixed in-game store price to show money instead of Microsoft Points.
    • Fix for potential functionality loss when split screen guest signed out.
    • Adjusted difficulty of slide based operations.
    • Reduced lean, point blank & rescue reticle challenge requirements.
    • Search and Destroy bomb plant and defuse timers no longer wait for the weapon swap before starting.
    • Fixed matchmaking issue in Squads.
    • Display new icon in Operations when re-rolling Operations.
    • Fixed rare cases of losing Sentry Gun killstreak when killed while placing.
    • Menu fix for Operations.
    • Fixed bug that would show improper time value in match countdown timer.
    • Maniac, Juggernaut Recon and the Michael Myers are invisible to tracker and thermal sights.
    • Fixing bug where the playercards in Squad Reports were only updated if you went into the friends list or squad mode first.
    • Defaults loadouts correctly reflect the actual loadout in Private match.
    • Free For All scoreboard adjustment.
    • Fixed Trinity Rocket cancellation issue.
    • MP Lobby improvement for Character Display.
    • Combat Knife stats accuracy improvement.
    • Fixed friends list shuffle that would occur for clans that had members across platforms.
    • Killcam no longer goes underground on Warhawk.
    • Improved audio ambient system in Multiplayer.
    • Fixed Squads issue that would change mode icon when playing with a split screen guest.
    • Fixed core playlist selection reset issue.
    • Private match loadout bug fix.
    • Additional customization options added for Infected in Private match.
    • Improvements to Infected game mode.
    • Optimization to generic UI elements.
    • Fixed issue that could occur when squad member had specialist set as streak reward.
    • Fixed minor VFX issue.
    • Fixed under water killstreak exploit.
    • Increased XP earned from completed Operations.
    • Fixed issue that occurred when leader would leave clan.
    • Fixed Bromance Clan Op issue.
    • Fixed viewmodel loss issue in Safeguard.
    • Fixed rare challenges issue in Safeguard.


Extinction

    • Fixed issue where some achievements could not be earned when moving from current generation to next generation platforms.
    • Optimized some FX to improve game stability and performance.
    • Fixed Trinity rocket issue where black/white overlay would remain on screen.
    • Fixed Trinity rocket issue where laptop could not be put away.
    • Improvements to the "Leper" challenge so that it appears closer to players.
    • Added "COD Account" selection to the Extinction menu to improve account linking for Extinction players.
    • Fixed bug where the "Death Machine" could obtain specialty ammunition.
    • Fixed issue where players defaulted to pistol after revival.
    • Fixed issue with accepting invites from custom Extinction matches where players would lose menu focus.
    • Fixed issue where double XP was not resetting when going into solo, custom or split screen lobbies.
    • Added a double XP icon to the Extinction lobby for when double XP is active.
    • Fixed trophy issues where players could not plant any more trophies even though it had not been depleted after throwing a hypno-knife.
    • Fixed issue where Feral Instincts would not default back to normal view after it depleted.
    • Added the rank and icon to the Extinction end game scoreboard.
    • Fixed issue where challenge timer would not appear when joining a game while a challenge is active.
    • Fixed issue where Relic bonus was not appearing in the end game scoreboard.
    • Balancing tweaks to the Sentry Gun and Death Machine abilities.
    • Added ranks to the in game splash  notification message when a player ranks up.
    • Added player Patches to splash notifications for deployment items.
    • The Riotshield icon now tracks ammo while the shield is stowed.
    • Fixed issue where players would have no weapon on ladders.
    • Fixed issue where players would lose their weapon after getting off a ladder.

 

Jan. 16, 2014

 

    • Restrict Ghillie suits in competitive rules.
    • Restrict Tracker Sights in competitive rules.
    • Restrict Danger Close in competitive rules.
    • Disable third-person spectating in competitive Private Matches.
    • Add a kill feed to Broadcaster mode.
    • Address Broadcaster mode stability (squash crash bugs).

 

Dec. 23d, 2013

 

New Features:

    • Heavy Duty mode.
    • 5 squad points granted to each soldier at the initial 5 levels of progression.
    • New loadouts added to Infected mode.

 

Weapon Balance:

    • Reduction in the flinch benefit of the Focus perk for Sniper Rifles.
    • ADS speed reductions and further adjustments to Sniper Rifle settings.

 

Additional Fixes:

    • Field Order adds 100xp on pickup.
    • Fix for unlimited perks.
    • Invisible exploit fix.

 

Dec. 12, 2013

 

Stability

    • Fixed an issue where the Squad Reports Screen would occasionally hang on a black screen.
    • Fixed black screen issue that would occasionally occur in clan wars bonus playlist.
    • Fix for a rare bots crash.
    • Improved operations functionality.

 

Weapon Balancing

    • MSBS Range reduced.
    • MSBS no longer 2 shot kill to arms and lower legs (rewards accuracy).
    • Fire rate on MSBS and Burst Fire Attachment reduced.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Fix for past title entitlements not appearing properly.
    • Fixed issue that would occur when having hardline as last perk with specialist.
    • Fixed inconsistencies between SP and MP for a few patches and backgrounds.
    • Fixed rare issue with blinking objects (IED, SAT COM) if player left shortly after using.
    • Added no enemy callouts to incog perk description.
    • Fixed an issue where connecting to a Squads game could potentially see the buttons/title for an incorrect Squad mode.
    • Menu optimization for clan wars.
    • Fix for going to the store from the create-a-soldier menu.
    • Fixed incorrect indexing of perks with squads that had defined loadouts.
    • Fixed bots so they can open doors (Warhawk/Freight).
    • Fix for splitscreen issue when going to the store.
    • Blitz bug fixes.
    • Host migration timer bug fixes.
    • Fix for potentially not showing the in game "controller removed" popup.
    • Fixed splitscreen UI bug where the dom capture bar would be in the way of the reticle.
    • Fixed a couple bugs with the new icon.
    • Fix to clear unlock data when leaving post game lobbies to prevent seeing online unlock in offline modes and vice versa.
    • Added scrolling animation to social feed ticker.
    • Fix to validate reticle type even when switching sights.
    • Fixed long pause when enabling eSports mode after returning from non-eSports game mode.
    • Fixed a bug where the bomb planting bar would flash when spectating someone who planted the bomb earlier in the match.
    • Added icon to indicate bomb carrier on scoreboard in eSports mode.
    • Fix for sound issue when seeker explodes.
    • Fix for final escape being broken by player jumping off cliff after nuke activation.
    • Fix for drill disappearing when grabbing the drill after using SOFLAM.
    • Fixed unlimited weapon glitch in first contact.
    • Fixed animation issue when pressing RT before riotshield was out.

 

Nov. 29, 2013

 

Performance

    • Improved performance issues caused by spamming.

 

Stability

    • Fixed crash in CODeSports play.
    • Fixed spawn crash for specific maps/modes.
    • Additional animations added for broadcaster mode.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Fixed lobby migration closing the create a class screen.
    • Fixed not showing attachments and weapon camo for players while in private match lobby.
    • Fixed dog's extended kill not showing properly in final killcam.
    • Fixed loadouts appearing restricted if a restricted perk was selected in specialist strike package even though specialist wasn't equipped.
    • Fixed split screen UI issue that could potentially leave player in a bad state.
    • Updated X/O buttons to handle properly for all skus.

 

Nov. 21, 2013

 

New Features

    • #CODeSports option added, providing further MLG support; Contains a Broadcast mode and the ability to enable the latest MLG ruleset in both online Private Matches and System Link.

 

Stability

    • Fixed issues with custom mode functionality if no save device was selected
    • Fixed a rare crash when quitting out of an MP match while calling in a squad mate with a riot shield equipped.
    • Fixed a rare private match stability issue, which was occurring when a playlist update was published.
    • Fixed a crash which occurred when renaming a loadout as the match was starting.
    • Fixed a crash when the host of a Wargame match could crash if they are pulled out of the match while in a 5 player party.
    • Fixed an MP Siege rare crash on load.
    • Numerous other MP in-game stability fixes.
    • Fixed a rare crash on load.

 

Key Changes

    • Further spawn logic improvements.
    • Fixed a spawn exploit where players would always respawn at their team spawn within the first 15 seconds of a game, even if an enemy was nearby.
    • Increased XP rewards slightly for Operations and early tier weapon challenges.
    • Added leaderboard for Search and Destroy game mode.
    • Numerous map exploit fixes in MP and Extinction.
    • Numerous Anti-Cheat fixes.
    • Fixed collision bugs on multiple maps.
    • Care package stacking exploit fix.
    • Increased Search and Destroy XP to give 10x XP instead of 5x XP.
    • Fixed trinity rocket issue which left player in laptop if enemy ground jammer was called at the same moment
    • No longer drop tags in search & rescue for suicide deaths
    • Search and Destroy, now has its own online playlist.

 

Additional Fixes

    • Fixed scoreboard navigation issue where you couldn’t go forward if the next player is dead
    • Updates to entitlements now work
    • Fixed 360 players friends list not updating when their friends online status changed
    • Improved character models rendering, when viewing players with the Gryphon.
    • Accuracy fix for the Preferred Weapon Stat on the Player Stats lobby page.
    • Spectator movement improvements.
    • Further support for the COD App.
    • Clan tags no longer missing a bracket when viewed in-game.
    • Fix for seeing empty player name when joining a game in progress.
    • Reduced upwards velocity when performing a melee charge.
    • ADS while moving in a remote turret is now allowed.
    • Dog no longer twitches when player is too close.
    • Ping for bots now returns a more accurate 0ms.
    • Fixed a very rare issue where the left pistol could shoot two bullets instead of one.
    • Vehicle explosions sometimes did not appear in killcams; fixed.
    • Disable the create clan button when the service is unavailable.
    • Added error popup to the Call of Duty Account button when the service is down.
    • Added an error message on the Clan section of the Friends List when the service is down.
    • When losing internet connection, then attempting to modify a loadout's perks, the game now returns you to the main menu.
    • Balanced the Focus Perk's view-kick scale.
    • Fixed bug where clan tag colors were not showing up on Clan Details page.
    • Fixed an issue where mantling while going through a blitz portal would sometimes not teleport the players.
    • Adding patch & background reward for Call of Duty Account Registration.
    • In Extinction, fixed a rare issue where the alien wouldn’t retreat.
    • Fixed an issue in Extinction when the hive chopper wouldn’t show up if
    • an attack chopper was bought during a very specific window of time.
    • Multiple fixes for Recent History and My Modes lists.
    • Fix for sometimes spawning from last stand without a weapon in hand in Extinction.
    • Fix for a few last stand revive weapon bugs in Extinction.
    • Added new MP spawn music.
    • Fixed an issue with the ammo counter sometimes not showing up properly in safeguard.
    • Fixed a rare issue where the Score/XP popup (i.e., +100) didn’t appear when killing a player in Squads Mode.
    • Changing the leaderboard filter then scrolling would sometimes cause the user to be sent back to a previous menu screen, fixed.
    • Fixed issue where a +2 MK32 launcher wouldn’t gain ammo when picking up team explosives
    • We now show dog tags to spectators in Search and Rescue.
    • Ensured the ratchet sound only plays when first entering the summary after a game.
    • Replace generic unlock icon (head/helmet/uniform) with text description of item.
    • Fixed a bug with shooting down a heli sniper with a gryphon.
    • Riot shield assists challenge balancing.
    • Fixed operation completion bonus to account for multi-tier operations rolling over.
    • Improved UI messages to explain rewards.
    • Added a "Track Operation" button helper text in the operation selection menu.
    • Make it so the CoD Anywhere confirm button does not disappear when you back out of a field edit popup.
    • Fix for mismatched player cards in extinction mode.
    • Added thermal hybrid scope hint in extinction HUD.
    • Fixed an issue where backing out of a certain error popup would cause the player to sit in a lobby that wouldn't fill up in Squad Assault.
    • Fixed unlocalized text in the Extinction unlock screen for Extinction abilities.

 

Nov. 15, 2013

 

Playlist Update: All Platforms

    • Hardcore Team Deathmatch re-spawn delay has been changed from 15 to 5 seconds.
    • Core Search and Destroy has been added to the playlists

 

Nov. 10, 2013


Title Update: All Platforms

    • Improved operations functionality.
    • UI Bug Fixes
    • Fixed issue with splitscreen players rank.
    • Fixed a rare crash with specific private match settings.

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