v13

Added

• Server PAK feature.
• New internet server browser backend using the CryMP HTTP API. Replaces the GameSpy stuff.
• Map downloader. Maps are stored in the user folder to avoid write permission issues.
• CryMP profiles.
• RPC from the old multiplayer client.
• Multiplayer object pickup and throw. Requires compatible SSM to be activated. See mp_pickup* cvars.
• First person spectator mode.
• mp_circleJump server-side cvar to enable the old circle jump glitch from 5767. Disabled by default.
• mp_wallJump server-side cvar to modify the wall jump glitch. The default value 1.0 means no modification.
• mp_flyMode server-side cvar to allow fly mode activation without DEVMODE. Disabled by default.
• Colored kill log in IA.
• Connection state info text.
• log_Prefix client-side cvar. See log_Prefix ?.
• Optional -logprefix command line parameter to specify default value of log_Prefix.
• Optional -verbosity command line parameter to specify default log verbosity.
• New log implementation compatible with the old one.
• mp_crymp server-side cvar allowing server to enable new features incompatible with vanilla clients.
• cursor_increment and cursor_decrement console commands to change mouse cursor visibility.
• say console command useful mainly for binding chat commands to keys.
• Optional -dir command line parameter to specify Crysis main directory. It allows the EXE to be placed anywhere.
• Features from c1-launcher.
• mp_menuSpeed client-side cvar for changing speed of menu animations.
• mp_weaponsOnBack server-side cvar for activating the weapons-on-back feature from singleplayer.
• mp_animationGrenadeSwitch server-side cvar for activating the first person grenade switch animation.
• mp_killMessages server-side cvar for disabling the kill log.

Changed

• Ranked servers are now marked with ^.
• Unreachable servers are now grayed out.
• The log file is now stored in the user folder as CryMP-Client.log by default.
• Unlocked physical interactions with ragdolls. Useful mainly in singleplayer. See the mp_ragdollUnrestricted cvar.
• Binoculars now tag vehicles with drivers.
• Show radar effect when nearby teammates are scanning and highlight them on radar.
• Show friendly C4.
• Show killer name tag always.
• Allow some actions during network lag (chat, look around, modify weapon, zoom).
• Enable weapon raise near doors to fix weapon/laser glitching through them.
• Show player health/energy/suit/weapon info in spectator mode.
• Show battle and kill log in spectator mode.
• Show kick and ban reason.
• Send recoil and zoom sway changes to server.
• Default value of con_restricted is 0 instead of 1.
• Default log verbosity is 0 instead of 1.
• Multiple game instances cannot use the same log file anymore. Use -logfile or -root to change the log file.
• No annoying color codes ($0 .. $9) in the log file anymore.
• Log messages from other threads are not being silently dropped anymore.
• All log messages can be disabled by setting log_Verbosity or log_FileVerbosity to -1.
• Optional high precision look direction serialization for the first person spectator mode. Enabled via mp_crymp 1.
• No automatic switch to menu when game window loses focus.
• Third person view can be used without DEVMODE. Enabled via mp_thirdPerson 1.
• The CryGame DLL is not being used anymore.

Fixed

• Lean glitches.
• Scope glitches.
• Missing bunker attack info.
• Some game crashes.
• Some minor player animation issues.
• Some third person mode issues.
• Some rail glitches.
• Ghost bug.
• Disappearing enemies on radar during continuous scanning.
• AA tank low FPS bug.
• StopFire RMI flood bug.
• Mouse cursor visibility bugs.

Deprecated

• cl_master client-side cvar with GameSpy master server hostname.

Removed

• Useless "times out" log messages.
• Useless client-side chat log. It doesn't log chat messages from other players anyway.
• Some GameSpy stuff (natneg, console commands, profile, server browser).