Neue Funktionen:


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Updated friends chats to use new tabbed chat interface (see Friends tab in the Settings dialog to turn off opening in new tabs by default
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Updated in-game overlay browser to use new tabbed browsing interface (Use Middle click on links to open-in-new-tab)
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Tabbed Browser/Chat HotKeys: Ctrl-Tab and Ctrl-Shift-Tab to switch tabs. Ctrl-W, Ctrl-F4 or Middle click to close tabs.
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Updated WebKit code for client/in-game browser (improved stability and performance on OSX, various browser fixes)
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Windows: 64 bit build of the in-game overlay (useable now with any 64bit non-Steam game you may add)
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Windows: 64 bit builds of Steamworks DLLs (for upcoming titles)



Oder auf deutsch:



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Friend-Chat: Chatfenster verfügen nun über ein "tabbed-Interface", sprich mehrere Gespräche können in einem Fenster mittels Tabs stattfinden
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Selbes Feature nun auch für den ingame-Browser (mittlere Maustaste öffnet Link in neuem Tab)
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Strg+Tab und Strg+Shift+Tab wechseln nun zwischen den geöffneten Tabs. Strg+W, Strg+F4 oder die mittlere Maustaste schließen Tabs
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WebKit-Code des Ingame-Browsers wurde überarbeitet
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Windows 64bit-Build des Ingame-Overlays (funktioniert nun mit allen 64bit Spielen, die nicht von Steam stammen)
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Windows 64bit-Builds für Steamworks DLL-Dateien (für nachfolgende Spiele)



Sollte sich das Update nicht automatisch installieren, kann der Dialog auch über das Hauptmenü ausgelöst werden ("Check for Steam Client Updates").

-Supports the latest update to Counter-Strike: Source (Orange Box).
-Re-developed code-base improves ability to maintain the plugin in future versions.


Added features:
-zb_deadvoice (default: 1)
Allows dead teammates to communicate to living members of their team using the in-game voice system.

-zb_crashblock (default: 1)
Protects the game-server from several crash exploits.

-zb_warmode (default: 1)
Allows the distinction between a public server and a match/competitive server.
See the readme file for further details.

-zb_antispeedhack (default: 1)
Prevents the use of cheats which manipulate the games view of time.

-zb_viewanglescheck (default: 1)
Detects cheats which distort a player view-angles.

-zb_ignoreplayerqueries (default: 0)
Allows a match server to hide the names of connected players (recommend default settings).

-zb_antispam_max_cmds_per_sec (default: 5)
Sets the maximum number of commands a player can trigger per second, prevents spam attacks
(We're currently working on improving this feature, pelase give feedback).

-zb_kickct
Kicks the counter-terrorist team.

-zb_kickt
Kicks the terrorist team.

-zb_kickspec
Kicks the spectators.

-You must now be able to see the bomb in order to defuse it.

-Forced sv_maxcmdrate 66, sv_maxupdaterate 66 to prevent exploitation of cl_interp on a 66-tick server.


Updated features:
-zb_dosprotect now protects from more types of attack.
-Defusefix now fixes defuse issues on de_inferno/de_tides amongst other maps.
-Defusefix now prevents smoke grenades and weapons interferring with defusals.
-Clients must now set an fps_max of at least 66.
-Added additional file checks not checked by sv_pure 2.
-Added "gamePort" and "gameIP" POST fields to auth-host queries, you can now recognise the server the request came from more easily.
-The plugin may no longer be loaded on the game client.
-mat_dxlevel 80/81 are forced with zb_warmode enabled, please set "-dxlevel 81" or "-dxlevel 80" in your launch options, start css, quit and remove the command or download this file http://zblock.mgamez.e...wnloads/mat_dxlevel81.php to set DXLevel 81 in the registry.

*144 achievements added

*New lifetime player stats and summary screens

*New match player stats and summary screens

*New end of round display with MVP and interesting fact about a player

*Updated scoreboard with new icons, visual style, MVP stars, and avatar pictures

*New cinematic death camera

*New domination and revenge system

*Added avatar icons to voice chat, scoreboard, and end of round display

*Incorporated many source engine updates

*Disallowed the use of arbitrary command strings for the message of the day screen. *Now only a specific list of commands is allowed.

*Addressed issue in which AWPs and Scouts sometimes did not make the zooming sound.

*cvar mat_showlowresimage is now a cheat command.

*Many development console commands which would crash the server removed.

*Updated source engine addresses many issues:

*Better flashlight effect

*Better HDR behavior

*Multicore rendering support

*Added sv_disablefreezecam cvar to turn off the freezecam on a server.

*Added sv_nonemesis cvar to turn off domination/revenge on a server.

*Added sv_nomvp cvar to turn off MVP stars on a server.

*Added sv_nostats cvar to turn off stats on a server.

*Removed -tickrate command line option and defaulted tick rate to 66 rather than 33. *This addressed a number of issues, including:

*Tick rate affecting how fast doors open / close

*Tick rate causing players hitting the ground to stutter

*Tick rate affecting the firing mechanisms of certain guns





UI



*Added the following cvars to allow players to customize their scoreboards.

*cl_scoreboard_ct_color_red

*cl_scoreboard_ct_color_green

*cl_scoreboard_ct_color_blue

*cl_scoreboard_t_color_red

*cl_scoreboard_t_color_green

*cl_scoreboard_t_color_blue

*cl_scoreboard_dead_color_red

*cl_scoreboard_dead_color_green

*cl_scoreboard_dead_color_blue

*Changed the screen that appears when the message of the day fails to load to display proper error text.

*Made the CT silhouette for the auto-select option in the Choose a Class screen smaller and corrected its aspect ratio.

*Addressed a problem that occasionally caused characters to be colored incorrectly on the Change a Class screen.





Gameplay



*Made ladders easier to climb. Added cvars sv_ladder_dampen and sv_ladder_angle.

*Fixed issue that awarded three points when the bomb explodes after the round ends by elimination criteria instead.

*Fixed issue in which you weren’t given credit for grenade damage if you fired a weapon at someone then hit them with a grenade (in that order). Also fixed problem in which grenading a player and then killing them with another weapon showed as ‘*** in 1’ on console.

*There’s now a priority order for displaying win conditions when multiple win conditions are set.

*If timelimit exists and is not 0, then show timelimit.

*If timelimit does not exist, show maxrounds if not 0.

*If both timelimit and maxrounds are 0, show winlimit.

*If timelimit, maxrounds, and winlimit are all 0, show nothing.

*Added a cvar to ignore win conditions: mp_ignore_round_win_conditions.

Nach vielen Monaten Planungs- und Entwicklungszeit, wurde heute der Releasetermin der 4Players Liga bekannt gegeben. Im offiziellen Blog bedanken sich die Verantwortlichen der Liga für die positive Resonanz und die tollen Ideen der letzten Monate und Wochen bedanken. Ab dem 31.05.2010 wird man mehreren hundert Beta-Teilnehmern die Möglichkeit geben, die 4Players Liga zu testen. Über das 4PL eigene Ticket- und Supportsystem wird jeder dieser Beta-Teilnehmer die Möglichkeit haben, zwei weitere Freunde einzuladen. Auch ihnen wird innerhalb weniger Stunden die Tür zur 4Players Ligawelt geöffnet. Die darauf folgenden vier Wochen bis zur vollständigen Öffnung werden für verschiedene Tests und Optimierungen im Turnier- und Ladderbetrieb genutzt.

Als Erster die exklusive 4PL-Auszeichnung sichern!

Als Betatester kann man sich mit einem Kommentar im Blog oder dem entsprechenden Foreneintrag bewerben. Voraussetzung dafür ist ein gültiger und korrekt ausgefüllter 4PL.de oder 4Players.de Account. Jeder Beta-Tester erhält die einmalige und exklusive Auszeichnung als 4PL Beta-Tester.