Killzone 2 - 1.27 Patch and new DLC

[hans030390]

Link 1

and
Link 2

Going to be released tomorrow, likely along with the new DLC maps.

Search function and joining friends has been improved upon. I know this was a common complaint here.

Also, there's a new "high precision" mode available that is more responsive than the original controls (though I thought the tweak they applied with the earlier patch helped). This should make the game much more appealing to those who wouldn't buy or disliked the game for that very reason.

Figured I'd start a new thread, as this would probably get lost in the original KZ2 thread.

 

[JoPh]

sounds like some good updates. i may have to put the game back in now. sounds like they are trying. now just put out some free maps

 

[blurredvision]

Hmmm, sounds intriguing. Might have to see how these "high precision" controls work out.

 

[R Nilla]

Are the control changes available in single player also or just multiplayer?

I haven't played this for a while and should revisit it. Still need to complete the game on the hardest difficulty (or at least up until the end--I'm not that masochistic).

 

[Kev]

I like when they fix games months after they came out and I've stopped caring

Gears 2
Resistance 2

 

[purbeast0]

i laff at how they said 'nothing is wrong with the controls in kz2' yet they are making this new 'high precisin' default for new players.

lol.

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: purbeast0
i laff at how they said 'nothing is wrong with the controls in kz2' yet they are making this new 'high precisin' default for new players.

lol.

I think SOME developers/representatives said that. But hey, you have to give them SOME sort of credit for listening, especially since players can pick either one. They've been working on/tweaking the controls almost since it's been released.

I'll be checking it out tomorrow, I think. If not, probably Friday. I'll see how it feels.

 

[R Nilla]

Apparently the patch has been delayed. No official word on new release date.

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: R Nilla
Apparently the patch has been delayed. No official word on new release date.

Word is it'll be out next week. Lame.

 

[Dumac]

Does this effect single player?

I've skipped KZ2....was considering getting it sometime in the future after I beat Resistance 2, which I didn't get till last weekend.

 

[hans030390]

Originally posted by: Dumac
Does this effect single player?

I've skipped KZ2....was considering getting it sometime in the future after I beat Resistance 2, which I didn't get till last weekend.

Yeah, anything not specifically related to multiplayer should also apply to single player.

 

[R Nilla]

Patch is finally available.

* DLC - Enables support for downloadable content pack #2 ?Flash & Thunder?, released on June 11th on the Playstation®Store
* Network errors ? Improved handling of large message groupings to decrease network errors on heavy loads. Should decrease some instances of network errors
* Stability - Fix for potential Quick-join stability issues when DLC pack ?Steel & Titanium? is not installed
* Stability ? Removal of DLC could result in stability issues when using game pre-sets
* Stability ? Crash fix for potential Search & Retrieve issue
* Stability ? Fix for infrequent hang on loading when using spectator mode
* Exploit ? Search & Destroy objective exploit fix
* Exploit ? Collision fix for map MP04 ? Visari Hammer
* Exploit ? Collision fix for map MP07 ? Blood Gracht
* Exploit ? Collision fix for map MP07 ? Blood Gracht (2)
* Exploit ? Collision fix for map MP08 ? Corinth Crossing
* Exploit ? Collision fix for map MP08 ? Corinth Crossing (2)
* Stats ? Fix for clans not always receiving the clan match win medal
* Controls ? Addition of High precision mode option for both Single Player and Multiplayer. New accounts will have this mode set as standard and existing users will have to enable it manually. More details can be found here:
* Feature ? Players will be automatically placed on the same faction, if they are friends upon using the ?Join Friend? option
* Feature ? Players will be automatically placed on the same squad, if they are friends upon using the ?Join Friend? option
* Feature ? Squads will remain constant over multiple rounds unless disbanded. More info on the above features can be found here
* Feature ? Faction balancing only checked when entering the game to the pre-game lobby or spawn-select New faction select screen on spawn-select
* Feature ? In-game faction changing now allowed on heavily unbalanced factions
* Feature ? Skirmish ? All Badges and Abilities are now unlocked for Skirmish mode to allow users with lower bandwidth network connections to experience the full range of weapons and abilities available in Multiplayer mode
* Gameplay ? Invulnerability when spawning on a deployable spawn-point outside of a base-camp is now disabled
* Gameplay ? Armor of Assault class reduced from 100 to 50 hit-points
* Gameplay ? AI and health of the flying Sentry Bots has been tweaked upwards
* Gameplay ? Firing rate of the Sentry Turret?s rocket system has been reduced slightly
* Bug ? Cooked grenades dealing friendly fire damage despite the option being disabled
* Bug - DLC Pack 1 ?Steel & Titanium? front end text fix for Japanese sku
* Moderation ? Enhanced moderation tools for SCE Moderators
* Killzone.com ? Revived players now appearing correctly in Battle Replays
* Misc - Various minor bug fixes

Looks like the new controls are available in both single and multi-player.

 

[hans030390]

Nice! Last I heard, the patch was delayed indefinitely. Apparently Sony found a pretty bad bug in it during testing...so GG had to fix it...and then send it back for re-testing (which apparently takes a long time). Fast work, if that's the case.

Going to go download it and test it out.

 

[hans030390]

Update: Just tested the high precision mode for a bit. The deadzone has definitely been reduced, and the controls are definitely more responsive to small or quick movements. If you never picked up the game because of the controls, I'd say go for it now. It should satisfy many players.

 

[BW86]

I'm going to have to pop Killzone in and try these new controls.