‘MechWarrior Online’ Open Beta Begins Next Week [Updated]

GENERAL

• User Data: We will NOT be resetting any user data this patch.  (i.e. you keep all your Mechs, XP, CB, MC as is).

CryEngine 3.41

• All levels have had a lighting pass done for 3.4.1
• Performance improvements (both client side and server side)
• DirectX 11 disabled for now
• 3D Vision disabled for now

FRONT END

• Dummy equipable items for Open Beta : Cockpit Command Console, Beagle Active Probe, Guardian ECM Suite
• Please note that these items do not yet affect gameplay; their functionality will be coming soon in a future patch
• Added minimal support for equipping skins and cockpit items to support the PC Gamer Skin and the Coconut Monkey.
• Fixed Error dialog message visibility.
• Launch mode retained when returning from match
• Ready Button exposed to Chat-Group interface
• Restrict PostMSAA to either on or off (fixes jitter)
• Prevent duplicate bindings on same control. Also prevent invalid rebind data from being saved.
• Added Info button to Advanced Options

NEW TRIAL MECH ROTATION:

• Raven RVN-2X
• Centurion CN9-AL
• Dragon DRG-1N
• Awesome AWS-8T

GAMEPLAY

• Weapon particle effect updates
• Holding “Q” will show the known targeting information of all visible targets.
• Default weapon groups system enabled
• Powered down Mechs no longer relay target information
• LRM15 and LRM20 have a reduced chance of hitting the ground when fired at a near target
• Target will no longer be lost when target Mech shuts down due to overheating
• Can no longer target Mechs when you are shut down
• Autocannon 2,5,10s have had their rate of fire increased.
• All Autocannons have had their ammunition count increased.
• LBX/10 has had its grouping tightened slightly.
• Night Vision effect updated

BUG FIXES

• Allied units on the minimap will no longer sometimes behave like enemy markers
• Thermal should now appear on variant textures
• Enabling Chain-fire on a Mech with no weapons will no longer soft lock the game
• Destroying components after a teammate disconnects no longer rewards XP
• Chain fire will no longer hiccup when trying to fire disabled weapons
• LRMs no longer lose tracking when fired just off of a close locked target
• Cooldown bar will no longer jump around after firing during high ping/lag situations
• AMS will no longer keep firing when the fire button remains held
• Suicide will provide no end of match rewards.
• Internal structure will show proper damage levels on the paper doll at round start
• Reinstating the Founder’s Mechs front page.
• Reset Launch Mode when logging out
• AutoRepair/Rearm doesn’t reset when options do
• Fix resolution switch after login
• Terminate Friends-List on logout & Connection Loss
• Fixed inactivity timer
• Fixed Match Summary layout

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