We are looking into the reports that player pings are growing at a high rate and causing problems. We will be running and monitoring a server for this in 2 hours. We need it as full as possible (it will be limited to 45 players).

Server IP: 96.38.241.66:7777

Thank you

We are currently testing a new RO 2 build.

Add the following to the end of your target line of your steam start up shortcut:
-beta orcred2

example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -beta orcred2

Change log:


Map Balance

- Reduced Elite Riflemen and Assault roles on all maps.

- Fixed various spawn camping issues on all maps.

- Apartments - Added additional allied spawn after capturing the first set of objectives

- Barracks - Fixed an exploit that allowed you to get into a wall

- Fallen Fighters - Added missing spawn on squad leader spawns to sewers and trenches

- Grain Elevator - Added a spawn for the Allies that is on the 4th floor. This for when the allies are defending the Foothold

- Spartanovka - Fixed an issues with spawn protection incorrectly showing up when one of the objectives was captured in the 16 player version. Also fixed an Allied spawn not working correctly on the 16 player version.

Performance/Stability
- Reduced the fps hitch during first spawn
- Improved the framerate smoothing video setting to give more stable FPS
- Fixed memory spike when changing teams in the role selection menu
- Improved physics performance (removing another cause of hitching)

Other
- Fixed a wall exploit while leaning
- Satchel objectives can now be 'captured' by destroying the target
- Fixed getting kicked for idling if the server has set MaxIdleTime when reinforcements have run out, or when dead in countdown mode.
- Fixed momentary green scope texture when taking over a bot with a sniper scope.
- Fixed an bug where tank crew members would be invisible the first time they unhatch from the driver seat
- Tank geometry should no longer disappear after being killed as a tank crewman
- Several problems with the hero rank have been addressed (Enemy loadout weapons not showing up, losing hero status after death, UI refinements, etc...)
- Launching the game the first time will add a setting, HUDTipsLevel, to ROGame.ini. Changing this will reduce the amount of text tips that appear on the HUD (0 - All Tips, 1 - Moderate Tips, 2 - Few Tips). Looking for feedback and later on we may add it as a menu option.

To leave the beta, remove the -beta tagline from your steam shortcut, and delete your .ini files for RO 2 in the mydocuments/mygames/ro2/config folder.

We just put out a binary update. Back into the server!

We are working on a new build to put out behind the same beta password. It should be available in the next hour or so (it will be a small download).

We are currently testing a new RO 2 build.

Add the following to the end of your target line of your steam start up shortcut:
-beta red2beta

example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -beta red2beta

You will need to start steam from this shortcut to recieve the updated files. If you launch steam automatically or from another shortcut, it will roll back.

Changelog:

Additions:
Serverside demo recording (with functionality to view where players are looking and aiming)

Fixes:
1. Fixed main menu movie corruption (random green squares) when going to/from fullscreen when the startup movies are playing
2. Fixed dynamic shadows for fixed MG's not being visible when deployed
3. Fixed "double ironsights" issue
4. Fixed exploit where players could hide window curtains, etc. by changing their world texture group lod bias
5. Fixed bullet decals being completely black in low texture settings
6. Fixed black scope textures on Panzer IV
7. Fixed interaction icon showing during transitions to a seat inside a tank
8. Umbra performance improvements
9. Fixed object and object material popping when sprinting
10. Fix for server crash at end of match

This build will install over the current live build. We have a server up and running.

Server IP is: 96.38.241.66:7777

Additionally, in this specific build we feel we have fixed or at least isolated the sound loss issue (and it will fail with a specific crash). Please join us on the server!

Note, if you leave the beta and roll back to the live build, you will need to delete and generate new .ini's.