19.03.2008 18:00
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Crysis Weekly Update #8
Welcome to the “Crysis Weekly Update #8”, an official status report from Crytek to the world-wide community in order to get you up-to-date on the progress of various Crysis related topics.
Today we have two brand new releases for you! The first is the anticipated hotfix 1.21 for Crysis and the second is the availability of Server Documentation. Additionally we have news regarding the anti-cheat situation in Crysis and a status update on critical issues in patch 1.2 critical. Of course we also prepared the second video in our new Crysis Outtakes series.
Crysis – Hotfix 1.21 Available
The highly anticipated hotfix for Crysis has been approved and is now ready for distribution. The 37MB sized patch for Crysis fixes the known security hole in the game code which causes client and server crashes when playing online.
Be sure that you have patch 1.2 installed before, since this is required to apply the hotfix to your Crysis installation.
Crysis – Server Documentation v1.4 Out Now
Next to the hotfix release we also would like you to know that the official server documentation has been finished and is available for download as well.
The document has received a significant re-design to appear in a more structured look and now should be easier to read through. Additionally all important and necessary files have been packed into a self extracting .exe file that should go into your Crysis root folder.
The Punkbuster folder has been updated with the latest .DLL and .CFG files that have been created in collaboration with Punksbusted.com and provide the best possible cheat protection in conjunction with Crytek’s internal anti-cheat solution.
More information about how to set these files up and more features of Punkbuster can be found in the document.
Changelog- Added "Basic Setup" section (beginners guide how to get the server running with the least amount of work)
- Added "Anti-Cheat Protection" section
- Added "Crysis Internal Anti-Cheat Solution" description
- Adjusted "Hardware Recommendations"
- Adjusted "Server Update"
- Re-worked complete document for a better readability and understanding.
- Re-worked "Advanced Setup" section
- Updated "Standard Server Settings"
- Updated "Launching the Server"
- Updated "Punkbuster" description
- Updated "Server Command List"
Crysis – Anti-Cheat Status
About 40 cheaters have been added to our ban list that you can find in the dedicated server package. These cheaters have been caught since the release of patch 1.1 and have been detected by both Punkbuster and Crytek’s internal anti-cheat solutions.
With the new Punkbuster .DLL files and the updated .CFG files we will continue improving our support against cheaters and prevent them from playing on game servers. Additionally Punkbuster will receive more frequent updates that include the latest hack and cheat detections for your PB server.
In addition we strongly recommend having a look at the server documentation and getting your own game server streaming to Punksbusted.com. This will allow you to have an additional Master Ban List including the latest available bans that are exclusive to PsB servers. The cheaters on this list have been detected by the game servers that stream to PsB (Punksbusted) and thus cannot play on any of these servers anymore.
Crysis – Patch 1.2 Situation
Since the release of patch 1.2 we have been eagerly collecting all kind of feedback from the community. It includes positive feedback about the latest changes and new features, but also constructive criticism and error reports.
Currently we are working on a to-do list that includes the most critical issues that appeared in patch 1.2. We would like to address them as quickly as possible. These issues include things like server lags, server crashes, client disconnects, random FSP drops and a few more.
So we definitely are aware of the current situation when playing Crysis online and we already started working on the problems. We will keep you posted as soon as we have further progress for you.
Additionally we expect the server crashes, client disconnects and kicks to be reduced significantly as soon as the server hosts have updated their Crysis game servers with our latest PB configuration which is included in the Server Documentation v1.4 package.
Video Series – Crysis Outtakes #2!
Welcome to the second part of our outtakes videos from Crysis. With each weekly update we are going to release a “Crysis Outtakes” video that has been made by our development team after the game has gone gold. We had a good laugh by watching these videos and we do not want to keep them back to you. 
The second video of the series is about a critical rescue mission to save the surviving of the eggs. Enjoy!
So that’s it for the eighth Crysis Weekly Update from Crytek! We hope you enjoy the information and thanks for your continued support. Do not miss the next update on Wednesday!
Related links:
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Crymod.com
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Strategyinformer.com
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Clan00.de
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Internode.on.net
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Multiplay.co.uk
- Download Crysis Hotfix 1.21 @ Hypernia.com
- Download Official Dedicated Server Documentation
- Download Crysis Cinematic Outtakes #2
- Crysis Public Banlist (Updated: 19th March)
- Crysis Weekly Update #7
- Crysis Weekly Update #6
- Crysis Weekly Update #5
- Crysis Weekly Update #4
- Crysis Weekly Update #3
- Crysis Weekly Update #2
- Crysis Weekly Update #1
-Crysis Dev Team
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This post has been edited 9 time(s), it was last edited by Cry-Alex: 19.03.2008 21:39.
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19.03.2008 18:01
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Puppet Master
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Sweet, Hotfix! and first 
love the WU!!!
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19.03.2008 18:05
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nice fix
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19.03.2008 18:06
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Experienced Modder
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Yay, Hotfix
-Finaly some good news for the non-cheaters 
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19.03.2008 18:06
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Beginner
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every week update, getting much more fun lol.
thx alex
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19.03.2008 18:06
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RE: Crysis Weekly Update #8
^ Dam got there before me 
Cheers Alex, Thanks for getting us the hot fix quickly
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19.03.2008 18:07
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Beginner
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LMAO @ chicken
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19.03.2008 18:07
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Hardcore Modder
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Awsome update again!
:o cheaters getting banned nice!
Now we don't have to listen to those guys anymore that complain about it the whole time xD and htofix also very nice!
You guys certainly love chickens don't you xD lol I love it!
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19.03.2008 18:08
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Intern Level Designer Crysis 2
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Lol I love the way you adapted the anims for that scene to account for the chicken!
Great anti-cheat news as well, nice to hear that they are getting combated
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19.03.2008 18:12
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Experienced Modder
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lol these chicks are funny
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19.03.2008 18:12
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Trained Modder
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Good, good.
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19.03.2008 18:15
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RE: Crysis Weekly Update #8
Hurray!!!
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19.03.2008 18:25
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RE: Crysis Weekly Update #8
Great news.
I love the vid.
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19.03.2008 18:26
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Beginner
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How long will it take for servers to update ,i can join any servers at the mo,and i cant uninstall the patch 
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19.03.2008 18:30
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Trained Modder
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I hope you (Crytek) will tell your official Server Hosters like K-Play, 4netplayers etc. to set up their server after the Server Documentation 1.4, because even unmodded servers do lag and crash more often than with 1.1.
greetz
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19.03.2008 18:30
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Beginner
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Great news!
A side note, are you guys also taken in consideration the removal of the grenade indicator for enemy's? This 'feature' turns out the be as predicted by many of us ahead.
Being able to see, even through walls, enemy throwing a grenade so you just can wait and not enter the room for example is just plain stupid.
Please remove the indicator or make it only visible for teammates and not enemy's!
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19.03.2008 18:31
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I like this update, especially hotfix and information that Crytek is working with current issues. I will apply this hotfix to my crysis-server right after this post. I presume all clients will need to update this hotfix as well or is this just needed for server only?
Public banlist is good, 40 bans is better than nothing. But i can honestly say with my server about 3.5 months uptime, we have banned manually over 500 cheaters.
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19.03.2008 18:32
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Beginner
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+1 to the get rid of granade indicator
JUST TO LET EVERY1 KNOW VISTA SP1 IS OUT ....
This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by ollyluck: 19.03.2008 18:38.
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19.03.2008 18:38
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Aha! Hopefully those bans are not just name bans, and are in fact client/IP/login bans and so on and so forth. I have strongly suspected that the vast majority of serious hacking and cheating going on in Crysis is from a small group of people, and hopefully, this will deter them.
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19.03.2008 18:51
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OMFDROFLMAO xD
Great video
I really like you guys.. releasing such "unnecessary" stuff just so we can have a laugh
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