All Title Update 4 Fixes; with info from Epic Games [07/01/09 TU4 Release/Double XP]

OrtanaIV · 04-25-2009, 07:22 PM

THE TITLE UPDATE 4 THREAD
*This is not the complete list of fixes. Rod F will write up an official list soon.*

The Official TU4 Fix List can be found here.

Last Update: 1:13pm EST [GMT-5]--07/01/2009

Current status:
UNRELEASED(RELEASES JULY 3rd)

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Time Stamps

[04/25/2009 6:22pm EST] These are Time Stamps. They will inform you of what time an Update was added to this thread.

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Latest Server-Side Fixes

[04/25/2009 6:22pm EST] A Playlist that allows users to enjoy Horde on the New Map Packs has been added into the game:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

We were planning to add it today but then the servers went down. We added it once the servers were back up.

[07/01/2009 1:13pm EST] A special weekend event that adds double exp, an extra 500 point bonus to Public Match winners, and more tickers to Horde (to fit Independence Days fireworks and explosions theme) starts on July 3rd, Friday.

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Hey all,

It's time to celebrate Independence Day! And we're going to do that with some extra experience and an onslaught of our version of fireworks, the beloved Ticker. Oh and it's looking like TU4 is going to drop just in time for this event!

Starting Friday morning you'll be receiving double XP as well as a 500 XP bonus awarded to the winning team. And to give a little extra bang to Horde we're bringing the Ticker squad (a group of Tickers that all spawn at the same time) into full effect. They'll be showing up a lot more throughout all the waves of Horde and they've completely infested every 10th wave with nothing but Tickers. So if you've been having trouble with Bloodmounts, this weekend is a good time to get your Horde on and get further than ever before. And don't forget that TU4 will give you experience for every wave you beat.

The event will end on Monday morning on July 6th.

So get out there and pop some Tickers for freedom!

Rod.

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TU4 Release Info

From Joe Graf's Visitor Messages...

[05/31/2009 6:55pm EST] Title Update 4 is currently finished:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

>btw, could you post that list of things in the TU4?

Rod needs to do his write up. We've been done with changes for quite some time...

[05/31/2009 6:55pm EST]Rod is scheduled to do make the official list of fixes soon:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

>Joe, anyword on when we can get those juicy TU4 fix list? =P

Hopefully soon. I think Rod is going to put it together soon

[06/05/2009 4:19pm EST] TU4's current release date is no longer July 28th, 2009. It's unknown, but it will release EARLIER than that:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

We have a release window setup with Marketplace that includes promotions and other things...we're planning on getting the TU out earlier but the DLC is definitely hitting on July 28th.

Trust me, as a big time Horde player, I want TU4 out as much as you do...

Thanks,

Rod.

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Well they've been testing for a while now but I'm expecting us to be done and in cert hopefully in the next week or two. Everytime we find a new issue or fix something new while they're testing then it causes them to restart their release candidate test pass.

Thanks,

Rod.

[07/01/2009 1:13pm EST]Title Update 4 releases July 3rd, coinciding with a special event that awards 500 extra exp to players that win Public MP Matches, double exp, as well as more tickers in horde, to fit the theme of fireworks and explosions.

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Hey all,

It's time to celebrate Independence Day! And we're going to do that with some extra experience and an onslaught of our version of fireworks, the beloved Ticker. Oh and it's looking like TU4 is going to drop just in time for this event!

Rod.

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Fixes Coming to Title Update 4

[04/25/2009 6:22pm EST] Currently, the Playlist "Horde on Map Packs" requires Users to have all map packs. Those who don't have all maps will receive an error message, which will be fixed in TU4:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

You must have all map packs. The message is somewhat broken and will be fixed in TU4.

[04/28/2009 11:52am EST] Warning: The following Article dates back to February. In this link here, Mark Rein confirms that they're working on TU4 directly after TU3. There's also some interesting stuff on Gears 2's future in there as well. For the specific quote, look here. He's referring to TU3 and TU4:

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Originally Posted by Mark Rein

“We’re working on the next title update for Gears of War 2 right now. When this title update is done we’ll start planning the next title update for Gears of War 2.”

[05/01/2009 5:34pm EST]Rod states that DLC will also be regularly rotated in the Map Selection for regular playlists:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

It's a little harder than that and UI stuff is much harder for us to change through the TU process. What we're looking at doing now since a lot of people have the DLC is to make sure that on the main playlists that at least one of the two maps offered is from DLC (assuming the players have at least one DLC pack in common).

Thanks,

Rod.

[05/04/2009 6:36pm EST]The glitch that allows only the Host to shoot players hiding in cover at an angle will be fixed in TU4. More info on the issue here. To see the PM made by Graf confirming this fix, enlarge the image below:

[05/07/2009 3:52pm EST]TU4 is scheduled to release sometime in July, in order to coincide with the new All Fronts Collection and Dark Corners DLC coming out at that time as well. When Rod was asked if TU4 would come out along with the DLC he said this:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Yes as we need a TU to add achievements and provide UI support for the new campaign content. We'll start discussing it more when it's closer to being released so we won't be giving you incorrect information.

Thanks,

Rod.

[05/07/2009 3:52pm EST]New Achievements are scheduled for TU4, in order to coincide with the All Fronts Collection and Dark Corners DLC. When Rod was asked if any Achievements are coming out for the DLC he said this:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Lots, in fact more than any previous Gears DLC.

[05/13/2009 4:48pm EST]The glitch that sometimes disallows players to pick up the Torque Bow/Sniper (usually on Fuel Depot) is being fixed in TU4:

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Originally Posted by jasienczyk

I'm unable to pick up torque blow on fuel depot. Is there a trick to it?

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

This is fixed in TU4.

[05/13/2009 5:37pm EST]The glitch itself will not be for just Fuel Depot though. It'll be fixed for anywhere in which you're forced to mantle onto higher ground to pick up a weapon (such as when getting into the truck.)

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Originally Posted by TooMuchSalt111

Is it going to be fixed for only Fuel Depot

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

No, it's fixed anywhere a mantle up is chained into a roadie run

[05/19/2009 3:50pm EST]The War Journal Glitch that causes players to lose all saved data in said Journal will be fixed in TU4, according to Joe Graf:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

I did fix it. The issue was caused by signing in late and that sign in being handled by the game in a delayed fashion. So it would give you a default profile until the reading would complete, but you could do something to trigger a save before the read completed, causing everything to be wiped. It never happened to people that autosign in. Anyway, I fixed it and it will be in TU4.

[05/21/2009 5:06pm EST]Joe Graf has confirmed that a System made to implement Experience Points into Horde will be added in TU4:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

Yes. Glad that's out there, because I've wanted to talk about it for a while. It's not done the same way as versus mp, but you will get XP for playing horde

[06/05/2009 4:19pm EST]Several Smoke Grenade related changes are coming in TU4. The Cringe will STILL STAY:

You will cringe if the smoke hits you while roadie running or it's in your vicinity while taking cover:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

In TU4 we did a lot of things to support the cringe more fully. For example, right now if you're roadie running then you won't cringe. That's fixed in TU4.

We're still going to want the ability to turn on and off concussion remotely so ultimately there's always a chance of it reverting if the servers have a hiccup.

Thanks,

Rod.

You will still be able to avoid the cringe by rolling past it. Also, the smokes will cause people to drop the boomshield and heavy weapons:

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

No. Evading will still be a valid technique for avoiding the cringe but you will cringe if you're roadie running or in cover. Also it will cause you to drop the Boomshield or a deployed heavy weapon now.

Thanks,

Rod.

[06/19/2009 7:15pm EST]The infamous "Double Ammo Glitch" that causes a player to receive twice the ammo a weapon is holding upon picking it up will be fixed in TU4.

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Originally Posted by Mysterial

Double ammo bug is fixed.

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Rumors

[05/01/2009 4:39pm EST]It may not happen in TU4; possibly before or possibly after, but Joe Graf has plans for those who cheated to get to Rank 100 in Multiplayer. This is from his Visitor Messages:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

>Joe, would it be possible to make all cheaters have a big red X as their rank?

We have plans

[05/01/2009 4:39pm EST]Joe Graf agrees that Power Weapons should be replaced with Ammo Crates in Wingman. This is from his Visitor Messages:

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

> to 'fix' wingman is to have all power weapons on a delayed spawn

I prefer the suggestion to remove all power weapons and replace them with ammo crates

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Originally Posted by joeGraf

>but IMO Wingman still needs to be rid of power weapons and replaced with ammo crates... but thats it

I agree

[06/05/2009 3:50pm EST]TU4 unfortunately does not contain any Lag Fixes. HOWEVER, Rod has stated that the Epic Crew are aware of what causes lag (poor host selection) and says they are looking for solutions to that problem. Probably some of the best news we've heard in a while.

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Originally Posted by Rod Fergusson

Unfortunately there is nothing in TU4 specifically dealing with lag. We've done all the stuff we could do easily within the confines of a title update. The biggest factor in lag right now seems to be host selection and we're continuing to look at possible solutions to that problem.

Thanks,

Rod.

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Thank you for reading.

Milky-Pirate · 04-25-2009, 07:23 PM

This threads gonna be bigger, better and more badass.

OrtanaIV · 04-25-2009, 07:23 PM

It's back folks.

Superbean · 04-25-2009, 07:24 PM

Lol Cooooooooooool!

BATMAN · 04-25-2009, 07:24 PM

nice...can't wait for tu4

hey Mario · 04-25-2009, 07:26 PM

Nice one Ortana 啊

Ruben1234 · 04-25-2009, 07:27 PM

Ahhh remember the good old days where everyone was waiting for TU3, especially the day before it. The forums were on fire that day.

Izemann · 04-25-2009, 07:27 PM

It says TU3 for some reason Ortana.

V IU IL IG 4I R · 04-25-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by OrtanaIV

THE TITLE UPDATE 4 THREAD

Please try to keep general discussion/questions about the TU in this thread.

Last Update: 6:11pm EST [GMT-5]--04/25/2009

Current status:
UNRELEASED

Latest Server-Side Fixes
Fixes Coming to Title Update 3

Currently, the Playlist "Horde on Map Packs" requires Users to have all map packs. The Title is misleading, and it will be fixed in TU4, according to Joe Graf:

Other Stuff (Section is currently Unfinished. Ignore it):

Get your TU4 Sig here:

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Click Here for Official TU4 Info!

Thank you for reading.

This is NOT TU4, this is just a server side update, not a title update, wtf?

simburgur · 04-25-2009, 07:27 PM

/War.

May the best forumite win.

Mwuahaha.