As we told you in our last news, patch 1.33 contains not much new content, but alot of fixes in coding, vehicles and at least maps, which made it necessary to put in the complete files of those maps. This is the reason for the client patch size of 650 MB. The client patch 1.33 is a cumulative one and will update every Battlegroup42 version from 1.30 on, which helps to avoid confusion with the different patches. The server version patches all versions from 1.30 as well, but it is also a full install and requires no former installation of a BG42 at all.
Client:
To install Battlegroup42 1.33 Client Patch you need either Battlegroup42 1.30, 1.31 or 1.32 installed. Older Battlegroup42 versions are not supported.
Server:
The Battlegroup42 1.33 Server zip file contains a FULL version. You can use it to either update your Server to 1.33 or to do a fresh, new installation of Battlegroup42 Version 1.33 on your Server. No other Battlegroup42 Server files are needed !
Only the following versions of Battlegroup42 can be UPDATED with this version:
Version 1.3
Version 1.31
Version 1.32
Server Versions older than 1.3 are NOT supported, in this case you´ll have to delete your complete "battlegroup42" folder before installing this full version ! Although you can use this FULL version to update your installed version (as mentioned above) we stronlgy recommend to delete your "battlegroup42" and use this new zip file in order to avoid any chance of differences between Server and Client files.
This version is for Windows and Linux Servers.
Changelog:
Fixed:
Machinegun Kits
Riflemen Kits
Rifle Grenades
Mines (explode now properly)
Sniper´s Smoke Grenades
Kettenkrad Engine/Track Sound
some sound scripts
some other minor bugs
Soldier Exit Locations on Panzer IV H and Ostwind
- Panzer IV H AI Templates
CTD when destroying SU-76
Model fixes:
New LODs for Henschel Fuselage
New COL01 Mesh for the DUKW
Improved COL2 Mesh for Schwimmwagen
Improved SdKfz 222 Meshes, but also slightly changed appearance of the Model due to reduction of polygons for better performance
New COL01 and COL02 Meshes for the Flak 36
New COL01 and COL02 for the Kübelwagen, Willy, Black Medal, GAZ: It´s now possible to shoot through the windshield
Revised version of Staghound AA
new Gun and GunBase mesh for the SU-100
Further changes:
Kit layout:
Assault Class Soldiers now carry 2 Fragmentation/Blast Grenades, 2 Thermite Grenades and no longer AT grenades like the Gammon, RPG43 etc.
All other classes carry 2 Fragmentation/Blast Grenades instead of Smoke Grenades
German engineers now carry the MP18 to improve balancing
The number of AT Grenades/Molotov Cocktails has been increased to 2
Coding:
sIG 33 now rotates using the left/right movement keys like all other artillery guns
6-pounder now rotates correctly
All armored, wheeled Scout Cars have been changed from Tank to Scout Car, which means they now handle like a car/truck.
New coax Machinegun Sounds for Tanks.
New tracer effect for plane cannons and the 20mm AA guns
New muzzle smoke effect for tanks
Increased the splash damage radius and damage for Destroyer, Battleship and Artillery Guns
The MOB Server already runs Battlegroup42 1.33. Our community meets there every wednesday and sunday from about 20:00 GMT+1 for online gaming. Ip: 81.169.151.27:14568
Like always, we are looking for new team members, especially Betatesters, Unwrapper and Skinner. If you like to join, just drop a note at our recruitment forums at www.battlegrou42.de.