BFV patch due out this friday

[Mark]

taken from here (http://boards.ea.com/messages?14@@.2cdba4a2!ticket=0&decode=999)

"Dear all,

As I am sure many of you are aware, there have been a number of issues with the DICE/EA full release version of Battlefield:Vietnam.


We are currently undertaking final testing on a patch for the product, which will be released this Friday (3-26), and will include the following fixes that have been suggested by the community :


* Implementation of a GUI voting system similar to that included in the 1.6 patch for Battlefield:1942


* The M60 (US) machine gun will only be useable while the player is prone.


* It has been noted that "vehicle camping" is a problem within the online community for Battlefield:Vietnam. Therefore, in our first patch for the product, players inactive in movement for longer than 15 seconds, within a vehicle spawn radius, will suffer the same health penalty as if leaving the combat zone.


* Fixes to the ATI graphics cards that have suffered problems. Similar graphical fixes shall be given to users of MX/Ti range NVidia graphics cards. Hopefully this will remove the various problems users of these cards have had while playing the product.


* It has become apparent that several of the sound (gunfire/explosions) effects are not to many people's likings. Work has been done on upgrading these sounds and, upon the release of the v1.1 patch, the in game sounds shall be more authentic than at present.


A number of other minor fixes will also be implemented, and we will be releasing another patch in the not too distant future should you inspire us with your ideas.


Keep them coming please, and we can make this game the top game of 2004.


Yours kindly,
BFVmoderator
AKA EAJim "

[YeOldeStonecat]

Over on GameSpy's PlanetBattlefields forums, they're all saying this was a hoax, but coming from EA's site, sure seems legit.

[Illini25]

Yeah, I was going to post this earlier this morning...It was also on my clan's forums...everyone seem's to think it's a hoax. My clan has a few members that work for EA in the UK and they also say it's probably a hoax...but let's hope not!!

Cat, Have you checked out the CPU load for the server? I hear that's a big problem EA will deal with.

[YeOldeStonecat]

Originally posted by Illini25

Cat, Have you checked out the CPU load for the server? I hear that's a big problem EA will deal with.

Yeah, and it's not bad on the server at all. I am reading that the ded server for Linux is VEEERRRRYYY laggy and pegging the CPU. But ours..pretty much the same as DC was. Right now you're playing, Grimson is in there, about 10 players. Task Manager showing from 1, 2, 4%, dancing around there...a brief burst to 10% here and there.

Packed with 30-ish players, still not averaging much past 50%. When we were up at 40 player cap, one CPU was around 45%, the other was nudging 85%...and it was lagging. So the hardware wasn't taxed..but the game server app itself has some performance issues. I'm sure the next version will address that a bit. But at 32 players, for a cap, she's running fine. I've been playing on the server when it's packed at 32 players...and it's playing nice and smooth for me.

[Grimson]

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Grimson is in there, about 10 players. Task Manager showing from 1, 2, 4%, dancing around there...a brief burst to 10% here and there.



that's when I was head banging in the jeep.

:D

[brembo]

Only fire the M60 prone? Oh poop.

[Mytflyguy]

Originally posted by Mark


bLAH , bLAH , bLAH ....


* Fixes to the ATI graphics cards that have suffered problems. Similar graphical fixes shall be given to users of MX/Ti range NVidia graphics cards. Hopefully this will remove the various problems users of these cards have had while playing the product.


Bl-Blah ... Blah ... Bliubbity Blah



What ???



SWEEEEEEEET ..... Can't wait to see how well of an improvement it makes :)

[Illini25]

Originally posted by YeOldeStonecat
Yeah, and it's not bad on the server at all. I am reading that the ded server for Linux is VEEERRRRYYY laggy and pegging the CPU. But ours..pretty much the same as DC was. Right now you're playing, Grimson is in there, about 10 players. Task Manager showing from 1, 2, 4%, dancing around there...a brief burst to 10% here and there.

Packed with 30-ish players, still not averaging much past 50%. When we were up at 40 player cap, one CPU was around 45%, the other was nudging 85%...and it was lagging. So the hardware wasn't taxed..but the game server app itself has some performance issues. I'm sure the next version will address that a bit. But at 32 players, for a cap, she's running fine. I've been playing on the server when it's packed at 32 players...and it's playing nice and smooth for me.

Wish it was nice and smooth for me! Just had to quit...was getting too choppy for me :( I've found out when the server gets to be over 15 players or so..that's when the ***** hits the fan on my end so to speak. Bascially, I can only play on the SG server on about 14 players or less..until the patch and a video card upgrade for me, which will be awhile. :(

[Grimson]

Originally posted by Illini25
Wish it was nice and smooth for me! Just had to quit...was getting too choppy for me :( I've found out when the server gets to be over 15 players or so..that's when the ***** hits the fan on my end so to speak. Bascially, I can only play on the SG server on about 14 players or less..until the patch and a video card upgrade for me, which will be awhile. :(

Did you have fraps running tonight ??

:D

[ace]

Originally posted by Illini25
Wish it was nice and smooth for me! Just had to quit...was getting too choppy for me :( I've found out when the server gets to be over 15 players or so..that's when the ***** hits the fan on my end so to speak. Bascially, I can only play on the SG server on about 14 players or less..until the patch and a video card upgrade for me, which will be awhile. :(

Yea I hear what yer saying man. I dont think I am gonna play the game until they can fix these issues. And if they dont then I will have a copy for sale real cheap. :(

[Mytflyguy]

http://boards.ea.com/messages?14@112.aLTOagJ3bLE.3@.2cdbad77


Something else on EA's MEssage board in response ...

this guy could also just wnat to be right and making stuff up ...

[Illini25]

Originally posted by Grimson
Did you have fraps running tonight ??

:D

I thought I did...but I cant get it working for BFV...works in every other game except for BFV :(

Would of had some pretty cool vid's of us rocking in a jeep and JD following us in a cobra :)

[jdblitz]

I think that
1. The m60 change

and

2. The vehicle spawn radius change

are downright crappy ideas.


JMO

[YARDofSTUF]

Still glad I dont have this game. Thought I would be craving it, but it doesnt sound liek my type of game play.

[Mutch]

I hate the m60 such a damn stacked gun :/