Project Reality v0.5 Post Launch Update

[[R-DEV]eggman]

First off, we would like to thank everyone for taking the time to download and play Project Reality v0.5. We have set numerous records with this release and are thrilled to see our community growing!

Since the release last Thursday, we have become aware of some issues we need to address. We will NOT be issuing a client side patch for v0.5. We will only be issuing a server side update to address issues within v0.5. This will not fix all of the issues identified and we may not elect to fix some things folks think are issues.

The team will be begin work on v0.6 ASAP. We have scaled back the planned feature set of v0.6 to ensure that we complete the overhaul of the spawning system in a timely manner. There are some "gaps" in the v0.5 design that are addressed with elements in v0.6. More about v0.6 once we get a full head of steam under that.

Here is a brief summary of issues we are addressing in the v0.5x server update:

1. Server Crashes
   We have identified and fixed issues that are likely 90% of the cause of server side crashes. It might even be all of the server crash causes, we're not sure.. but there are some obvious ones that we have fixed.
   
   
2. Lag Issues
   The current lag players are expereinceing is due to excessive strain we put on servers. We're optomising aspects of the server side code to eliminate this lag. The lag is not typical view distance or object count map oriented lag. It's lag caused by python code we run on the server to check certain parameters and states and some of this needs optomisation.
   
   
3. Flag Cap Timers
   When we re-designed the v0.4 flag capture logic it was partially to avoid the horrible dynamic of defenders spawning in on the attackers. So we made CPs go grey really quickly in v0.5. With forward spawns removed from CPs, this "spawn in to be camped" dynamic becomes a moot point.
   When you combine the "fast grey" with CP Groups in AAS v2, this can make for a lot of chasing down grey flags. We don't want the game to play like this. We will be altering the flag capture timers to better suit our design goals: taking CPs should be about a jolly good fire fight (and not about sneaking in undetected or about camping flags until you capture it).
   
   
4. CP Groups
   Our use of the new "CP Groups" capability in AAS v2 CP was a bit excessive. This will be scaled back and CP groups will be used more situationally and deliberately.
   
   
5. Officer Kit Timer Restriction
   There will be no timer restriction for the Officer kit. You will be able to obtain one anytime you spawn without any delay as long as you are the Squad Leader of a squad of 4+.
   
   
6. Set Rally Point Delays
   We will be reducing the timer to set rally points from 3 minutes to 1 minute.
   
   
7. Minor Map Tweaks
   We have some limits on what we can do with a server only update, but some minor tweaking will be done to maps to address some game play and balance issues (over and above the CP groups issues).

-The Project Reality Team

[[R-CON]Clypp]

Yes! My suggestions to remove officer restrictions are being done. This is excellent news!

[Crotch-Rot]

Sounds like you guys are on top of the situation!

[[R-MOD]Wasteland]

Awe. Some.

Thanks Eggman. You guys are great.

[OAKside]

Damn those are some great fixes. You guys are listening! Thank you.
My issues were lag and rally points (close quarter spacing)/kits.

[Rico11b]

Thank you guys for listening to the community on these and other issues. Also thank you for your willingness to address these things quickly. It is really appreciated!

I haven't had a lot of time to play since PR 0.5 came out, but the 3 or 4 hours I have played it have been all good. Except for little stuff like you mentioned earlier. Great job fellas!!!

Later
R

[[R-DEV]OkitaMakoto]

Will the inability to request kits at flags be fixed... (this might only be a SinglePlayer bug, i dont know)
At the main points, it says you should be able to, but you cannot. And since some small size levels do not have an APC, you are crap outta luck and cannot request anything anywhere!!! Aghh!!! me want M14...
Just asking!
Okita

p.s. the new voices and such is amazing. did you guys change the physics of bodies? they seem to fall heavier than they used to... it looks more realistic... but maybe thats me looking too far into the mod!! ha!

*edit* as of now, i guess im not waiting too bad for it, i just set it to allow me to request from HMMV's in the coding... dont worry, i dont play online...

one little question, what spawns on small maps for the enemies of USMC? i added the code for the hummvees, but what should I add for the other teams? like I said, small maps dont have APCs, so i wanted smaller vehicles equivalent to the HMMV to provide kit requests.
PM me or something, thanks! Vodniks?

[Fishw0rk]

Originally Posted by OkitaMakoto

Will the inability to request kits at flags be fixed... (this might only be a SinglePlayer bug, i dont know)
At the main points, it says you should be able to, but you cannot. And since some small size levels do not have an APC, you are crap outta luck and cannot request anything anywhere!!! Aghh!!! me want M14...
Just asking!
Okita

p.s. the new voices and such is amazing. did you guys change the physics of bodies? they seem to fall heavier than they used to... it looks more realistic... but maybe thats me looking too far into the mod!! ha!

*edit* as of now, i guess im not waiting too bad for it, i just set it to allow me to request from HMMV's in the coding... dont worry, i dont play online...

one little question, what spawns on small maps for the enemies of USMC? i added the code for the hummvees, but what should I add for the other teams? like I said, small maps dont have APCs, so i wanted smaller vehicles equivalent to the HMMV to provide kit requests.
PM me or something, thanks! Vodniks?

Yeah thats a single player bug with not getting requests at the main base. You can, however, ask for s upply drop while your a squad leader and the supply box allows you to request kits.

[StrkTm MurderCityDevil]

Thank you Eggman and the entire PR team...you guys rock for how closely you listen to the community!

[[R-DEV]OkitaMakoto]

Originally Posted by Fishw0rk

Yeah thats a single player bug with not getting requests at the main base. You can, however, ask for s upply drop while your a squad leader and the supply box allows you to request kits.

K, thanks.
I just editted it to where tanks and apcs can spawn kits out to 1000 meters (virtually anywhere on the map)... since i only play singleplayer... *sigh*
at least itll work till Mac fixes it!!