2007-03-07 08:05:43 Rainbow Six: Vegas update

list of what’s been changed in the new update (03.06.07)

Bug Fixes:
> Optimized the network replication of custom faces. You should see everyone’s custom face much faster in an online match.
> Fixed a bug where you can get stuck on a ladder in Border Town.
> Grenades no longer go through walls.
> Fixed the sound loop on weapons.
> Observers no longer cause a Team Unbalance penalty on experience points.
> Fixed a crash related to throwing an incendiary grenade and then quickly using your snake cam before it exploded.
> Leaderboards are now correctly updating results from ranked matches.
> Fixed a bug where you could lose your weapon.
> Killing terrorists with incendiary grenades now works correctly in Terrorist Hunt.
> C4 explosives are now properly seen by clients when placed on moveable objects.
> Players are now vulnerable to grenades when using mounted weapons.
> Fixed bugs related to the Survivor and Special Operations achievements.
> Host can no longer kick players once the match has started. Players can only be kicked in the lobby, or automatically kicked by excessive team-killing.

Gameplay Tweaks:
The weapons have been rebalanced based on the feedback you’ve given us. Thank you for your patience and continued support in making Rainbow Six Vegas the great multiplayer game that it is. Without further delay, here are the changes we’ve brought to the weapons:

Sub Machine Guns
SMGs are now less lethal at long ranges. The damage they do at long range has been reduced in order to bring them more in line with how this type of gun should behave. SMGs remain very lethal at short to medium range.

Assault Rifles
Assault Rifles are now where we wanted them to be. They’re more maneuverable than before and you can more accurately take aim at your target. The Assault Rifles excel at medium to long range when fired in short controlled bursts.

Light Machine Guns
The amount of recoil when firing light machine guns has been significantly reduced, therefore making them much more accurate than before. This weapon excels when fired from a stationary position. It’s not meant to be a very manuverable weapon.

Shotguns
Damage at long range has been reduced for shotguns. However, they’re still extremely lethal at short range.

Sniper Rifles
Sniper Rifles have gotten the attention they deserve. Sniper Rifles are more accurate and benefit from an increase in damage. The key to being successful with a sniper rifle is to remain stationary when aiming at your target.

Gadgets
Frag Grenade: The explosive radius of the fragmentation grenade has been slightly reduced.
GPS Device: The scanning radius of the GPS has been slightly reduced, along with the number of uses it has.

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2007-03-07 08:15:01 In reply to FireWire (2007-03-07 08:05:43)

> Fixed a bug where you could lose your weapon.
> Killing terrorists with incendiary grenades now works correctly in Terrorist Hunt.

Hurray

And damn them for lowering the dmg on smg's :( hopefully that isn't too noticable.

2007-03-07 08:27:04 In reply to R0oK (2007-03-07 08:15:01)

No that's good, it's more realistic now...
Every noob was running around with an smg and it was more powerfull at long range than an assaultrifle! A bit weird if u ask me....

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"You're being arrested for drunk driving."
"Drunk definitely, I don't know if you could call it driving."

2007-03-07 12:31:24

Nice change log. Still haven't played it :(

2007-03-12 04:57:57

Is it me or the in-game adverts new, i was playing game on calypso casino and came across a couple of recruitment ads for the royal navy ( in the side room with the ropes hanging down the external wall).

2007-03-12 06:08:36

This game owns. Really loving it online.

2007-03-12 19:57:00

SMG's are pretty shit now. Everyone switched over to assault rifles.

Where are the new maps?

2007-03-14 15:31:29 In reply to INDIGO (2007-03-12 19:57:00)

NOOB!

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2007-03-14 19:05:44

ok

2007-03-15 00:14:57 In reply to FireWire (2007-03-07 08:27:04)

That's BS. With an AR you can kill anyone in two shots to the chest from long range. You could never do that with an SMG, even before the patch. If you're constantly getting beat by SMGs in long range fire fights, you're simply using your AR wrong. Put it on single shot and equip a scope. Either you'll almost always win, or you're a terrible shot.

2007-03-15 07:50:50

Well I dunno... I could effortlessly get first every time before the patch (and with the exception of one game, after as well) with a mp5. That being said, I think aiming at the head helps more than what gun you use.

2007-03-15 09:56:22 In reply to Freniger (2007-03-15 00:14:57)

Hahaha sorry dude but you've been playing with noobies... MP9 was so over powered some rooms even banned it because it was so easy to get kills with it.... Even on long range it could get an easy kill on full auto..

Now they toned it down and the AR get the attention they deserve....

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"You're being arrested for drunk driving."
"Drunk definitely, I don't know if you could call it driving."

2007-03-15 17:20:45

Tbh I didn't notice people using the mp9 more than any other gun.

2007-03-15 22:10:30

Same here. I thought MP7A1 was the most used