A rather surprising update for Call of Duty: Black Ops on the PC was just released tonight through Steam. Changes? Changes?! Sure, here you go.
This is just preparation for the upcoming DLC release early next month.
-Added support for mods in preparation for the upcoming tools release.
-Addressed various MP & Zombie exploits.
-Improved memory utilization in MP.
-Improved DLC filter in server browser – you can now hide any servers running content you do not own.
-Corrected issue which sometimes required repurchase of emblems or clan tags on weapons.
-Address some cases in which player could not receive Zombie invites.
-Replaced RPG with Grim Reaper in Gun Game Wager Match.
-Fine-tuned napalm and bombing-run damage indoors.
-Prevented rare invulnerability issue.
-Demolition bombs can no longer explode and be defused at the same time.
-Spy plane now activates in One in the Chamber in all cases.
-The “Sprint Kills” challenge for Steady Aim perk now rewards the player with the correct number of kills.
-Addressed a rare issue where a hacked camera spike would not function properly if the hacker also had a camera spike that was destroyed.
-Recording a clip with the speed mode for 2 cameras set to .1 will no longer increase in speed when switching perspectives back and forth.
-Improvements to Zipline functionality when viewed in Theater mode.
-Settings from custom games are all cleared and no longer carry over from one custom match to another.
-Nova gas will now affect players that are standing over their tactical insertion.
-Hardcore players who kill another teammate in Second Chance now lose the proper amount of points.
-Calling in a Chopper Gunner immediately after getting shot down in a Gunship will no longer end the Chopper Gunner run prematurely.
-Addressed various MP & Zombie exploits.
-Improved memory utilization in MP.
-Improved DLC filter in server browser – you can now hide any servers running content you do not own.
-Corrected issue which sometimes required repurchase of emblems or clan tags on weapons.
-Address some cases in which player could not receive Zombie invites.
-Replaced RPG with Grim Reaper in Gun Game Wager Match.
-Fine-tuned napalm and bombing-run damage indoors.
-Prevented rare invulnerability issue.
-Demolition bombs can no longer explode and be defused at the same time.
-Spy plane now activates in One in the Chamber in all cases.
-The “Sprint Kills” challenge for Steady Aim perk now rewards the player with the correct number of kills.
-Addressed a rare issue where a hacked camera spike would not function properly if the hacker also had a camera spike that was destroyed.
-Recording a clip with the speed mode for 2 cameras set to .1 will no longer increase in speed when switching perspectives back and forth.
-Improvements to Zipline functionality when viewed in Theater mode.
-Settings from custom games are all cleared and no longer carry over from one custom match to another.
-Nova gas will now affect players that are standing over their tactical insertion.
-Hardcore players who kill another teammate in Second Chance now lose the proper amount of points.
-Calling in a Chopper Gunner immediately after getting shot down in a Gunship will no longer end the Chopper Gunner run prematurely.
This is just preparation for the upcoming DLC release early next month.