AA3.0.6 Release Notes

 

Training

 

    * Corrected error that sometimes resulted in hangs when starting

      training missions

    * Fixes single player sprint/dive failing to bring back weapon after

      grenade toss

    * Adds a "valid hit" audio prompt to AIT Advanced Rifleman to make it

      easier to understand when the player is doing it correctly

    * Adjusts the "valid hit" text prompt in AIT Advanced Rifleman so it

      disappears sooner so the reappearance of it on a second hit is more obvious

    * Addressed issue where firing rounds in AIT SDM early would prevent

      the player from completing AIT SDM

    * Fixes incorrect colors on correct/incorrect text on the CLS AAR

    * Fix for close menu and double menus in training levels

    * CLS AAR now shows the CLS achievement if earned

    * SDM AAR now correctly displays the hit location on the targets

 

 

Gameplay

 

    * TS3 voice rules now work correctly after map rotation

    * Corrected issue where mission success wasn't reporting properly if

      you weren't alive at the end of the round

    * Restored incapacitated ROE handling so shooting incapacitated

      players again will give you ROE violations

    * Grenadier role fixed so the M83 smoke grenades will appear in the

      role selection screen

    * Medic treatments will work when victim is within a vault mantle

      volume without triggering the vault mantle action

    * Client will now cleanup old stat cache files on start up

    * Removes "player didn't play in round" server logging message

    * All grenades will now properly display for all class types

      appropriately

    * Fixes weapon vanishing when player crouch/slides after a grenade is

      thrown

    * Fix for going prone weapon vanishing after grenade toss

    * Setting "Brightness" now saves properly

    * Added numerous Server Browser enhancements for performance

    * Activates primary weapon after sprinting if player no longer has a

      weapon

    * Weapon is now unzoomed/lowered when changing weapons

    * Fixes touching M714 smoke round so it no longer gives impact damage

      if it has no velocity

    * Interrupted reloads now return to the previous weapon fire mode

    * Fixes issues related to loadout at spawn

    * Fixes leaning players not being able to be hit in the head

    * Fix for grenades incorrectly triggering overpressure effects

    * Rounds are now locked to 6 rounds plus an optional OT round. Final

      round countdown is also locked to 10 seconds to avoid too short a time preventing correct round setup actions from occurring

    * Fixes issue in some AARs that were displaying the incorrect rank

    * Fix for being stuck in ACOG 4x zoom when using breath control

    * Fix for battle planner Area of Operations losing functionality in

      lower areas of map

    * M249 reload should be corrected for soft bag ammo

    * Fixed CLS treatment menu so it should always appear (when

      appropriate)

    * Players will no longer be kicked for an "Early ROE Kick" when

      killing an enemy player in the "early roe kick" period at the start of the round

    * Adds logging of PB kick messages to AA3Launch.log on the client and

      modifies message box to reference log file

    * Potential fix for SL's (or VIP) not properly spawning when the

      Alpha fire team leader (who SL/VIP are typically part of) choose the non-default spawn location

    * Fix for enemy secured count not being included with enemy confirmed

      in Mission AAR

    * Fix in settings -> interface -> chat box for players choosing a

      message type that is already used in another area so now they switch locations

    * Multiple fixes to interrupting weapon reloads. Interrupted reloads

      should no longer allow you to fire while reloading or meleeing

    * Fixed graphical glitches where the reload animation would continue

      to play even after cancelled, or where the m249 bullet chain would become detached after an interrupt

    * Fixed killing self with grenade so it no longer sends you to

      Leavenworth or gives you ROE violations (although damage to teammates will still generate ROE)

    * Corrected first deployment cinematic

    * Fixes for enemy neutralized per round counter(and other round

      counters) not resetting every round

    * Kill/Death Ratio UI display now rounded to the nearest tenth

    * Fix for quick weapon swap inconsistency

    * Soldiers incapacitated with raised sights now lower their sights

      prior to going incapacitated which should fix the issue of the "large gun" view after being incapacitated

    * Preplanner objective buttons should no longer be off the edge and

      not be able to be clicked

    * Melee and M320 incapacitations should now count correctly

    * Radial menus should no longer interrupt firing until they fade in

    * Fix for VIP being incapacitated with no live teammates not awarding

      objective points as well as mission ending

    * Fix for melee working through walls if enemy soldier up against

      opposite side of wall

    * Modified appearance of CTT background

    * Fix for players being pushed to wrong walk speed state after

      transitioning between raised sights up and sprinting. Now restores previous state correctly

    * You can now use the middle mouse button for reloads and mouse

      button input is cleared when the radial menu appears

    * Fix for VIP who is incapacitated and then later secured or

      confirmed not triggering the VIP victory

    * Fixes door sounds to work in multiplayer

    * Fix for end of round AAR not always showing the correct winning

      action player

    * Fix for TAH briefing not having correct text

    * Fix for FOV not right after being capacitated if player was holding breath when they were incapacitated

    * Fixes a bug that was causing a aim point-scoped m249 to display the soldier's arm intersecting with the ammo case/softbag

    * Fixes a bug which was allowing players to shoot while vaulting/mantling

    *Corrects load out handling so that separate fire teams now correctly use the proper index into the team class role list to get the loadout

    * Fixes a bug that would allow a soldier to vault/mantle while reloading a weapon (or reload a weapon while vault/mantling)

 

 

Stats & UI

 

    * Rank display corrected

    * Fixes advanced rifleman related achievements so SL's and FTL's are

      considered advanced rifleman and can earn the achievements

    * Fixes maximum length of player or soldier name issues

    * Adjusted the soldier overview statistics

    * Fixes exploit relating to disabling fog by disabling

      FloatingPointRenderTargets in the INI

    * Stick to the plan achievement fixed

    * Soldier achievements should never overflow the maximum actions

      required to earn an achievement in the Achievements UI

    * Several achievement rules corrected

    * Corrects Advancement Points not being awarded properly for

      completing training missions

    * Adds messaging when achievements are earned on server without

      enough players

    * V for Victory scoring rules corrected

    * Account linking should now work

    * Account settings page now has very brief instructions on using the

      "unit information" (clan) tag field

    * Account settings should no longer show old information if player

      logs out and then creates a new account or logs in with a different account

    * Login button should once again be highlighted

    * Video Settings resolution selection should work better now

      (drop-down controls were replaced with better controls)

    * Map vote functionality restored

    * Vote kick UI now has room for all player names

    * Fixes for when vote kick target leaves server - - the vote kick option

      now fades out

    * Settings UI: Modified the way the Accept and Cancel buttons

      highlight and change state to avoid player confusion

    * Settings UI: Resolution adjustment for 4:3 ratios now work properly

    * Fixed several menu issues that could result in locking movement

      (or not locking movement)

    * Vanishing angled brackets (greater than/less than symbols) no

      longer hide the players name

    * Support for joining a server from the aa3game.exe command line (use

      format "+connect <IP Address>" and optional "+password <password>").

You will still need to log into the game but immediately after logging in you will join the specified server

    * UI corrections to several Army information pages

    * Fixes several Mission Completed scoring rules which will now allow

      the various distinguished role achievements to function properly

    * Fix for group handling logic so players in multiple groups have

      their groups prioritized

    * Added message sent to all players if 3 or fewer players are on

      teams so they know scoring won't count

    * Fix for account settings profile update data saving/updating so

      that you can navigate away from and back to the menu and see your changes without having to login again

 

 

Missions

 

    * VIP standard loadout on Impact now has the correct number of

      magazines

    * TAH volume on Impact can no longer be taken from below the building

    * Impact now has a moving Firescout

    * Fixed Impact level exploit where players could prone/crouch their way out of world

    * Fixed Impact level bug where grenades could be thrown through wooden fence on SW Street

    *Fixed several rock collision and a collision problem on the stairs of the house in Ranch level

    *Fixed Collision problem with not being able to shoot through fence in Ranch barn

 

 

Admin & Misc

 

    * In game IRC now sends the game version in the link

    * Several support and community page links corrected

    * New Authentication SDK with several fixes

    * New MBS SDK with several fixes and performance improvements

    * Fix for the PB kick when the player has PB intentionally disabled

      corrupting the player count on the server

    * Updated the OpenAL DLL's included with the game to the latest from

      Creative

    * Fix for Alt-Tab crash when using Vista (or DX9 in general)

    * Fix for performing radial menu action leaving left mouse button in

      pressed state

    * Admin communications console commands should now work correctly

    * Server admins can no longer pick a team and no longer appear in the

      team select list

    * Administrators no longer need to enter the GamePassword on locked

      servers if they use the correct AdminPW

    * AdminRemovePlayerAdmin response message corrected