Call of Duty 4 patch out

[xekushnr]

They finally patched the game, and added a few new features, some unnecessary and some that have been long awaited.

- Kill cams: Now instead of watching the guy who threw the grenade, the kill cam follows the grenade in flight. This has also been added for airstrikes, RPGs, noob tubes, and claymores. You can finally confirm how randomly you were killed by grenade spam.

- Host Migration (!!!): This is one I have been waiting for. In the past, since hosts have no control over the map to be played, if one came up that they didn't like they would back out. Games always seemed to end after a round or two. Now, if the host backs out during a game, a new player will take over hosting duties. It doesn't just pick a random person - the game seems to ping every one out to each other to find who has the best connection to everyone.

Improved ACOG sight and sniper rifle accuracy: Using either seems to work better now. After playing with the .50 cal for one round, I can say that there are definitely less "WTH HOW DID I NOT HIT HIM?" moments.

New spectator cam: You can now turn the camera around the player you are watching in the 3rd person view. They have also added a first person view, which seems to be accurate and smooth.

Quick mute: Tired of that 12 year old singing Rihanna as loud as he can into his headset? Save your eardrums and sanity with the new quick mute system. All you have to do is bring up the scores with the Back button, use the D-pad to select the little unt-cay, and with a single button press you can get back to doing what you do best - dying helplessly like Ryon.

Some other things improved with the patch:Improved network performance for larger games (18 player games now require more bandwith to make them smoother)Optimized host selection for the first matchFixed the "Playlist older than host" errorNo more errors when loading a map9 extra spawn points in each map

Overall it's pretty good. I have a weird problem though. I cant join games now. I can only make them. Whenever I did this and I stay the host, the game wouldn't start. I have no idea what the deal is with that. I'm hoping it just had to do with the network and it will be better later. Or maybe it does have to do with the patch and we will have a fix soon.

[x240xdrifter]

THANK YOU!!!!

every single one of thoses where problems I would mutter to myself, i'm glad they fixed thoses. I'll be able to get the patch for PS3 I assume right?

[xekushnr]

THANK YOU!!!!

every single one of thoses where problems I would mutter to myself, i'm glad they fixed thoses. I'll be able to get the patch for PS3 I assume right?

I believe so. The patch should have launched for the PS3 and PC at the same time. I never had the errors they mention, but I did have a gripe with everything else.

[x240xdrifter]

i get errors all the time when i try to join a friends party or game, it really upsets me haha. and my biggest complaint was that damn voice chat couldnt be muted. hahaha I would get soooooo tired of how immature people where, every game it seemed like, I would get a swear fest with no point, little 12 yr olds screaming at the top of their lungs or people playing music over it, so i'm glad they fixed that. now they just need to add some more maps....spice it up alittle

[x240xdrifter]

is i automatically download or do you have to do it? I just turned on my PS3, and I cant find anything about it

[xekushnr]

I dont know how it works on PS3. On 360 if there is an update available, it automatically prompts you to download it when you first load the game up. I guess it's possible that the patch hasn't come out yet for PS3 users, but I find that hard to believe.

now they just need to add some more maps....spice it up alittle

On the message of the day thing they have while you're in the online menu, it says that they are running a contest. They want people to download their map building tool, and send the finals in. IW will select winners on March 31st. I believe they will then release the maps to us in a map pack. It's hard to believe they will charge us for content they did not create, but I'm sure they wont give it away for free, so I'm thinking they will include 3 or 4 user made maps and they will make one, and THEN they will charge for it.

[x240xdrifter]

jeez, the PS3 is getting left in the dust, my update board still says they raised the free-for-all score to 125, and thas oooolllddd news and I have no patch prompt or anything

[xekushnr]

I did a little digging around, and apparently the PS3 is running a little behind. They haven't sent it in to Sony yet, but once they do it will probably take about a week for them to get it up.
Modified by xekushnr at 12:36 PM 3/1/2008

[x240xdrifter]

oh thanks man! Im excited for it

I'm excited for new maps too, that would give the game a nice jumpstart for me, I think there is not enough maps already, and I am psyched to see what they come up with

[redtop91]

and with a single button press you can get back to doing what you do best - dying helplessly like Ryon.

ROFL. GTFO. I IMMEDIATELY noticed the improved accuracy of the sniper rifles when in every match I've played in so far I've gotten 12+ kills with the sniper rifle LOL. Much better. The spawn points are still gay though. It seems like there is 9 extra spots to spawn in the middle of the enemy team and get owned or 9 extra places for the entire enemy team to spawn right in front of you LOL. COD4 needs new maps much more than patches. Hop to it Infinity Ward.

[Axel Grungy]

ill be in heaven when they get some new maps

[xekushnr]

They will, it will probably be in April. Their mapping contest ends on March 31.