Killzone 3 Patch 1.08 Details

Eric of VividGamer.com writes:

"The next patch for Killzone 3, Patch 1.08, is currently being worked on and these are first details for the upcoming patch announced via the Killzone blog by Guerrilla Games developer Lev"

[Wizziokid]

Patch 1.08 Contents list:

* Fix for DLC map rotation – Matchmaking will make the closest possible match based on the maps players have and other players online. All maps will be included in the map voting when rolling over to the next round
* Fix for a network error (5022) after respawning in Pyrrhus Crater
* Fix for a crash in Kaznan Jungle at the end of the round
* Fix for a crash in 16 user Custom Games on Corinth Highway

[blitz0623]

All maps will be included, does that mean even people who didn't buy Steel Rain get the chance to play those maps randomly? Wow.

This game keeps getting worse. I have probably played my last game. Good job GG, you had to change everything that was good in KZ2 and made it 100x worse. Clan matches are terrible, matchmaking is the WORST I have seen in an FPS. Oh and the Marksman class, I don't even have to say anything about it.

[Lindsey]

It's good to hear that they're finally going to do something about the maps are chosen. The matchmaking has been the one glaring weakness of the game for me.

[admiralvic]

Same for me

[BeaArthur]

It's sad that it took them almost 2 months to fix the rotating map glitch. That should have been done almost immediately.

[P_Bomb]

True, but unfortunately it's not out of the norm in most online games.

Took longer for Dice to address the BF:BC2 Vietnam pack breaking all the stats/weapons/kills/levels and trophy unlocks.
Took longer for Epic to address matchmaking in Gears 2.
Took longer for Ubisoft to address the stats/weapons/level loss in FarCry 2.
Took longer for Rockstar to fix matchmaking/connectivity and level loss in GTA4.
2K Games STILL hasn't integrated any proper matchmaking or rotations to the BioShock2 DLC maps so they still never come up.
Took longer for DCUO and DeadNation to address mics.
COD4 still had a completely glitched/hacked TDM rotation over the weekend.

Lingering DLC matchmaking aside, KZ3 is still one of the better maintained online games going. Poor hit detection and party matchmaking in Crysis 2 for example with a patch that made things worse (see Crynet forums) made me leave that game before I'd even unlocked all the game modes.

[rrquinta]

Good to see they're working on the issues to help make multiplayer a bit less painful.

[telekineticmantis]

HaHa see what happens when you don't listen to the people who play your game.

[mushroomwig]

Quite the oppisite actually, these patches are based on user feedback, so in fact they are listening to the people who play the game.

Kudos to GG for not giving up so quickly like other devolopers.

[telekineticmantis]

Then they wouldn't have to bother making all these patches. Killzone 2 did so many things right and instead of improving on those things, they removed or changed them, like custom games for example, spawn grenades smh oh well.

[Flashwave_UK]

^^^THIS^^^

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I believe mushroom is referring to the whole way the game has changed form KZ2 to KZ3 based on what Guerilla kept referring to as the "fans." They did nothing for the people who actually enjoyed KZ2. They actually took away more than they added. It's sad. I play the game, but I won't miss it.

[Christopher]

I don't begrudge your opinion on listening to players and how it affects gameplay, but these patch notes look to be all fixes to bugs/crashes, not updates based on player feedback to multiplayer gameplay.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

There is no problem with patches if the game will get improvements from the user feedback.

[Silly gameAr]

So I guess custom soundtrack isn't returning?

[ThatIrishGamer]

Still no talk of nerfing the Marksman class and the fact it has a fully automatic assault rifle, fully automatic silenced smg, is totally immune to spot and mark / UAV, is totally immune to appearing on radar even when firing an unsilenced weapon, scrambles the enemy radar, AND IS COMPLETELY INVISIBLE?!

Bravo Guerrilla Games.

There's gotta only be about 100 people playing this worldwide.

Shame cus the gameplay is AWESOME.

If the Marksman wasn't a camping-bitch-class, and was limited to the sniper rifle and a pistol , this game would kick ass. As it stands it's a hideous camp-fest that's dying on it's arse.

[GiggMan]

Is anyone still playing Killzone? Every time I log in to play Warzone (which is often) it's only me and around 2 other people. Maybe that's what this matchmaking is gonna fix.

[BeaArthur]

I haven't played in about a month but I was having a similar issue. I typically play around 10PM EST and I would constantly see the same people in the rooms I was in night after night, which indicated to me that very few people were actually playing. Also they all happened to be from Italy or Japan or somewhere other than the United States. Yes, it is fun dieing in a fraction of a second after you have put a 1/3 of a clip into someone.

[awesomeperson]

I play, only operations though. Usually games aren't full but I put that to the dodgy matchmaking.

[chidori666]

They won't change marksman.

They won't change the overpowered M82.

No more operations maps.

Such a shame this game had so much potential for the hardcore audience/Killzone 2 fans. Instead it's been made for noobs.

[kikizoo]

Wait a little more, it's fun enough for less than 2 months, and now we have private matchs, so you can play like you want, with friends and class, guns you want...so.

and like kz2, skilled people always win (more in kz2, because of the overpowered weapons in kz3)

[ddurand1]

or you could just get better.

[Mr Tretton]

I'm getting tired of Proxy mines I can't destroy yet they'll still kill me anyway.

I miss spawn grenades, just saying. The game is just wrong without them. I guess that's why I just play GW.

[Knushwood Butt]

Yeah, it is a bit dumb that you can't destroy them. When I first tried, I thought I was doing something wrong, but no.

I guess I should use them more often myself..

[dwightmccarthy]

yeah i dont like prox mines and i do miss the spawn grenades but maybe if people played together more than having the spawn points wouldn't be so bad.

[ddurand1]

since when can you not destroy proximity mines? Ive been shooting them since the day the game came out...

[theherp80]

yes finally fixing the stupid map issues.

[helghast102]

Haven't been following these patch notes, but is there a "Mute All" button yet? It's kind of a deal breaker.

[Wh15ky]

Mute all was added with the last patch.

[helghast102]

Neat, i'll have to get back to playing then.
Im sure everyone who plays EU-side understands why i NEED this function.

[rmw2hot]

I can't wait for this patch 2 fix the dlc map rotation its very annoying playing on the same map over and over agian.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

It's sad how much they broke on their own accord, moving from Killzone 2 to 3. They removed more content than they added, and all that was left was bugs, some questionable class buffs, and basically a bare bones multiplayer experience as a whole, when compared to the last outing. I really don't understand it. Instead of adding to what the actual fans of KZ2 wanted, they just went elsewhere with it. It's sad what happened to this game. At least Naughty Dog is blowing Uncharted 2's multiplayer out the water.

[BABY-JEDI]

I've really got to get back into KZ3 multiplayer. I recently played gears SP & surprisingly enjoyed the story (pretty ridiculous stuff) & the action was really good. However, it felt very slow in comparison to Killzone.

[ncstatefan953]

I need to get back into Killzone 3. Unlike some, I really enjoyed it.

[blackburn5]

Sometimes I wonder if some of the people who complain about KZ3 even play the game. What do you mean you CANT destroy proxy mines? I do it all the time.Also the Marksman is usually easy to find for me. You know how many time I have caught them cloaking in and out or found where they are hiding? Maybe you should stop blaming the game and think about your crappy skills instead @ KwietStorm yes GG should have made the game for the 10 people who didn't moan and bitch about everything in KZ2 and still played it. That would be profitable. They tried to make their game unique and you guys $hit all over it.

[XabiDaChosenOne]

Almost time to sell this game.

[jjank11]

Thank god for the map rotation fix, that has one of the biggest glaring issues. I don't think one class is better than another. If people work as a team this game is a helluva good time. Unfortunately I have not been able to play much lately because of other commitments.

[ksoto]

I agree with the ppl that say tht GG actually took away all the good things from kz2 mp in kz3 or changed them why? To me kz2 mp is much better and i dont understand why they would do that to the kz2 loyalist that loved the mp the way it was. Dont get me wrong i love kz3 but kz2 is still my number out of the three. Some of these changes although in my opinion for the worst has to be blamed on the gamers as well bcus after awhile playing kz2 mp faithfully i would go on and hardly see anyone playing and if they did it would only be on Radec academy i guess GG saw this and was like we need to change things.
Either way not having the maps cycle and not having mute all button since the game was released i dnt understand. Dont spoil us with the great mp that kz2 was and its features then screw us over when we buy kz3 and strip it down bcus i for one bought it bcus i enjoyed kz2 alot!!!!!! and hoped they didnt change much but added to kz3 yet they took things away smh