Andrew
Oct 28,2007
In: Our Products

Spherack 2.1.0 Patch

Spherack Online v2.0.1 - v2.1.0 Patch
Well I’ve spent my entire weekend doing nothing but work on some major updates to Spherack. Has my work paid off? Seems to have… got some amazing changes done here to the client AND server! There were two client updates for this just so you know. One being Build 110 which is rather large. Build 113 was released a few minutes later to fix a few bugs in 110, so don’t be confused when you get two patches.Client Changes…
-Updated Underground Map
-Re-did the swimming engine; W key now moves you in the direction you’re facing
-New pre-loader/introduction animation
-Removed “Server List” button
-Added Credits Page
-Changed night-time effect
-Replaced Spheran Death Sound
-Fading between map changes
-You can now use the escape key if map doesn’t load
-Game exits when disconnected/can’t connect
-Changed font of map loading screen
-Removed “breifing” message from loading screen
-Added chat-lines on loading screen
-Added scores on loading screen
-Earthquakes on bomb explosions!
-New bomb-explosion effects
-Added “Enemy planted a bomb” sound effect
-Added bomb ticking sound effect
-Added “the server is shutting down” sound
-Added “logging out of server” sound
-Death to players standing too close to the bomb when it explodes
-Bomb now drops to ground if planted in mid-air
-Bullets can now hit even at closer ranges
-Disabled Friendly Fire
-Bullet slows down after it hits water
-Added new messages when a user is killed
-Added /suicide and /bleed commands
-New “injured/bleeding” status
-Players take double damage when injured by bleeding
-Players can bleed to death-Player dies faster if they’re bleeding and under-water
-Player can’t swim back up to the surface if they’re injured and under-water -Window fades to red as players take damage
-Faster bomb planting for Eradians
-Much faster map loading

Client Bugs Fixed…
-Fixed issue where bullet wouldn’t vanish when it hits you
-Fixed bullet collisions with some ground objects
-Commands typed are no longer sent through the server
-Fixed connection issues when maps change
-Fixed connection issues when map changes while a user is connecting
-Fixed lag issue when a Spheran is killed
-Fixed issue where a player will only bleed AFTER they’ve been killed
-Fixed a crash issue when the client can’t connect to the server
-Increased explosion range (Build 113)
-Fixed credits page (Build 113)
-Fixed main menu header (Build 113)
-Fixed issue where players couldn’t get injured (Build 113)
-Fixed faces when another player is injured (Build 113)
-Fixed issue where team of person who shot you would leak into the chat messages (Build 113)
-Fixed bomb death messages (Build 113)

Server Changes…
-New “Server Info” tab
-Server now tracks total kills and shots
-Server can now be minimized to a task-bar icon
-Server can grab and display it’s IP Address

Server Bugs Fixed…
-Server now sends correct scores when a user connects
-Fixed news tab on server-Fixed the “kick user” page
-Server can now kick fake connections

New Screen-Shots!