The next release of the game client is currently in QA.

We will perform another synchronized client/server update. It is expected to take place early next week.

The client update will be roughly 500MB in size.


Changelog:

Server - Some potential sources for lag/rubberbanding have been eliminated
Server - The old reserved slots has been replaced by a kick-on-demand system like in BF2
Server - Log file for server admins: all remote admin interface commands/events are logged
Server - Log file for server admins: major server events + all chat messages are logged
Server - Idle kick is controllable
Server - Profanity filter can be disabled
Server - Teamkill-kick system is controllable
Server - Ticket counts and bleed rate are controllable per-level
Server - Infantry only mode available per-level
Server - Initial spawn delay and respawn delay are adjustable
Server - Server description can be up to 400 characters, and use "|" for line breaks
Server - Banlist can contain up to 10.000 entries
Server - reduced latency in packet handling

Admin Interface - fixed the player.onKill spam that occasionally happened
Admin Interface - ensured that player.onJoin events always report the player name
Admin Interface - events triggered when people spawn
Admin Interface - much more info on kills
Admin Interface - detailed stats are reported at end-of-round

Gameplay - Various minor level bugfixes
Gameplay - Helicopter handling has been tweaked
Gameplay - Weapon tweaks have been implemented based on PC public feedback
Gameplay - Fixed technical hang when a crate was armed outside of the combat area
Gameplay - "Victory is near" message was shown for the wrong team on Valparaíso, this has been fixed
Gameplay - Countermeasures can be fired when driving a helicopter
Gameplay - The brightness of the pilot view in the Russian helicopter has been reduced
Gameplay - Advanced Spotting scope works better
Gameplay - Knifing people in the back works again (we backed out the change that we had done for Server R11)

Server Browser - Servers are sorted into 3 categories: Normal, Modified, Hardcore depending on their settings
Server Browser – Added support for retrieving update progress
Server Browser - Now refreshes information
Server Browser - Join queue system when attempting to join a full server
Server Browser - all settings are automatically saved between sessions
Server Browser - Pings are sent via an alternate mechanism, which should work for non-Administrator users as well

Client - Fixed DX9 issue, which likely caused graphics glitches and perhaps crashes
Client - Fixed some crashes
Client - Toggle/hold crouch is user controllable
Client - Toggle/hold zoom is user controllable
Client - Vsync bugfixed for DX10/DX11
Client - Rewritten how settings are written to disk; this should reduce/eliminate the spawn lag
Client - Fixed bug where a player could join a server before the stats has been downloaded causing faulty stats in "EOR- unlock progression"-screen
Client - New chat system allows chatting when dead (but not during end of round) and keeps a 100 lines log
Client - Improved Play Now functionality
Client - Removed K/D ratio and Skill Level filters in the leaderboards
Client - Any points you get while being dead will be added to your score
Client - Reduced negative mouse acceleration
Client - More informative disconnection/kick reasons

Just a reminder that we do have a Vent server available for our players and members to use.


You can download Ventrilo from http://www.ventrilo.com/download.php

Server IP: 69.25.243.36

Port: 18198

The CGC would like to wish all of our members a very happy Easter!

We'd like to officially announce the contest winners:

Coyotezeye

JugHerNut

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Congratulations to the winners. Thank you for participating! You've each been sent a private message and email regarding the details of your prizes. Be sure to reply to the private message or email and include the needed info that is asked for. :)

Starting this moment, the CGC is hosting a contest for you to win a copy of Battlefield: Bad Company 2. Contestants must write an essay of 1000 words or less saying why they think any specific 1 class of the 4 available player classes ( Assault, Engineer, Medic, Recon ) is more ownage than the others. Essays can be humorous or serious, but they must convince the contest judges that the class you wrote about is infact the bee's knees. The contest judges will be SamuraiBarbi and Sacrifist. Essays must be posted in the Cgc: Battlefield Bad Company 2 Contest Entries Topic ( http://forums.cgc-online.net/index.php?/topic/1258-cgc-battlefield-bad-company-2-contest-entries/ ) by 5:00 PM EST, April 1, 2010 for judging, that is the absolute deadline. The 3 people who wrote the most convincing essays will be gifted Battlefield: Bad Company 2 through STEAM. That's right kids, the CGC will buy the 3 people who wrote the best essays their very own copies of Battlefield: Bad Company 2.

Remember, in 1000 words or less you must write a convincing argument that any specific 1 class of your chosing is more kickass than the others. ( Assault, Engineer, Medic, Recon )


Winners will be announced on April 3rd.

Good luck!