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Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Game Update (PC Version Part 2) 12/18/2014

Scorestreak Updates:

  • Fixed an issue where the System Hack Graphic would remain on Broadcaster’s Screen, even after system hack event was over.
  • Fixed issue with Care package drone delivery if System Hack is activated at beginning of delivery.
  • Fixed issue with not being able to kill care package drone.
  • Fixed issue where all medals earned while operating a Scorestreak would not appear on players screen.
  • Fixed rare issue of players losing the ability to activate Scorestreaks when killed while moving a turret.
  • Fixed an issue where the player could have his weapon dropped after returning from controlling a Scorestreak.
  • Fixed issue where player wouldn’t be able to trigger game objects while using the ripped turret.
  • Fixed an issue with the Paladin where Friend or Foe overlay would remain on if you joined a Paladin Scorestreak and immediately exited Scorestreak.
  • Fixed issue where the player would get credited with assault drone challenges when they used a Map Based Scorestreak

Broadcaster UI Updates:

  • Addressed rare issue with eSports Broadcaster HUD disappearing.
  • Added the bomb planting/defusing UI to the Broadcaster UI.
  • Adjusted scoreboard placement when viewing through Broadcaster.
  • Fixed issue where the bomb icon in the Broadcaster UI wouldn’t disappear when the bomb carrier planted the bomb.
  • Fixed issue where the match summary in the After Action Report wouldn’t update with Scoreboard for the broadcaster.
  • Updated HUD outlines for Broadcaster.
  • Fixed issue where Aim Down Sights overlays weren’t being displayed for Sniper Scopes.
  • Removed player rank information from being displayed in the Fullscreen scoreboard and the overhead names.
  • Added objective information to the Broadcaster scoreboard. This information appears in the gray bar beneath the teams’ scores.
  • CODVision is now brighter and easier to see. Added Broadcaster HUD UI elements including active player info, in-game scoreboard/status, mini-map highlights player with satellite (Uplink), persistent weapon info, and objective information in First Person Mode.
  • Added functionality for broadcaster settings to be remembered between rounds.
  • Added a subtitle to the broadcaster scoreboard that displays the current Hardpoint’s timer; or the current round number in Capture the Flag, Search & Destroy, and Uplink.
  • The primary timer in the broadcaster scoreboard is now yellow once the bomb has been planted. Will switch to red when timer reaches 10 seconds.

eSports Settings Changes:

  • Search and Destroy Silent Plant = Enabled
  • Spectating POV = First Person Only
  • Battle Chatter = Disabled
  • Uplink Respawn Delay = 5 Seconds
  • Hardpoint Respawn Delay = 2.5 Seconds
  • Team Kill Penalty = None
  • Friendly Fire = Enabled
  • Explosive Delay = None

Ranked Play Updates:

  • Addressed issue where players where dropping multiple divisions after a match in Ranked Play.
  • Addressed rare issue with wins counting as losses in Ranked Play.
  • Remove Join in Progress.
  • Turning on Skill Based Matchmaking.
  • Turning off friendly fire.
  • Fixed issue where the player wouldn’t lose division points from abandoning the match by using the system close application option.
  • Initialize disconnect penalty as soon as the match starts.
  • Utilize latest eSports rule set:

    • Primary Weapons - All Specials
    • Secondary Weapons - All Launchers
    • Attachments - Tracker, Grenade Launcher, Akimbo
    • Wildcards - Bombardier
    • Exo Ability - Ping
    • Exo Launcher - Tracking Drone, Explosive Drone
    • Scorestreaks - UAV, Orbital Care Package, System Hack
    • Scorestreaks Modules - Bombing Run Care Package Upgrade, XS1 Goliath Recon, and All Support Modules.

    Game Mode Specific Updates (Note: Adjusted score amounts for various events and objective modes.)

    • Search & Destroy:
      • Fixed rare Search & Destroy Killcam issue.
      • [Broadcaster] Added various Search & Destroy UI improvements.
      • [Broadcaster] Fixed the bug where the “Target A” and “Target B” in-world icons wouldn’t disappear when the bomb was planted.

    • Capture the Flag:

      • Removed the text that duplicates the information presented by the flag icons.
      • Adjusted spawn logic in Capture the Flag to make it less likely for players to spawn near their own flag.
      • [Broadcaster] Added a timer that displays the time remaining until the flag automatically resets when the flag is on the ground.

    • Uplink:

      • [Broadcaster] Added various Uplink UI improvements.
      • Added distance limitation to passing the Satellite Drone in Uplink. This prevents the players from passing it across the entire map. Also adjusted the required throw angle.
      • Fixed spawn points issue in uplink.

    • Hardpoint:

      • [Broadcaster] Added various Hardpoint UI improvements.
      • Altered Spawn logic to prevent cluster spawning near the Hardpoint.
      • Fixed rare Hardpoint location disappearing issue in Private Match.
      • [Broadcaster] Adjusted so that the broadcaster will now see a “Defend” icon appear on the HUD when the spectated player is standing in the Hardpoint.

    • Momentum:

      • [Broadcaster] Changed the team scores to display a list of flags with the current state of the flags.
      • [Broadcaster] The objective bar now displays the current state of the contested flag, and displays a bar that illustrates the current capture progress.

    Map Specific Updates (Note: Many of the following updates apply to all maps, and are directly improved based on the findings of our security team and via community response to exploits.)

    • Fixed player out of world exploits throughout. [Applies to Exo Survival.]
    • Fixed Aerial Assault Drone and Recon Drone out of world exploits throughout.
    • Fixed rare spectate cam issue.
    • Fixed rare Tactical Insertion exploit in Infected.
    • Fixed Warbird out-of-bounds exploit.
    • Fixed various clipping issues with the Goliath.

    Exo Survival Global Updates:

    • Fixed issues with the score number in the Exo survival after action report.
    • Fixed an issue where players would get “Share Package” medals using a partners Goliath Scorestreak.
    • Fixed automatic revive issues at the start of the next round.