Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Game Update (PC Version Part 2) 12/18/2014

Scorestreak Updates:

• Fixed an issue where the System Hack Graphic would remain on Broadcaster’s Screen, even after system hack event was over.

• Fixed issue with Care package drone delivery if System Hack is activated at beginning of delivery.

• Fixed issue with not being able to kill care package drone.

• Fixed issue where all medals earned while operating a Scorestreak would not appear on players screen.

• Fixed rare issue of players losing the ability to activate Scorestreaks when killed while moving a turret.

• Fixed an issue where the player could have his weapon dropped after returning from controlling a Scorestreak.

• Fixed issue where player wouldn’t be able to trigger game objects while using the ripped turret.

• Fixed an issue with the Paladin where Friend or Foe overlay would remain on if you joined a Paladin Scorestreak and immediately exited Scorestreak.

• Fixed issue where the player would get credited with assault drone challenges when they used a Map Based Scorestreak

Broadcaster UI Updates:

• Addressed rare issue with eSports Broadcaster HUD disappearing.

• Added the bomb planting/defusing UI to the Broadcaster UI.

• Adjusted scoreboard placement when viewing through Broadcaster.

• Fixed issue where the bomb icon in the Broadcaster UI wouldn’t disappear when the bomb carrier planted the bomb.

• Fixed issue where the match summary in the After Action Report wouldn’t update with Scoreboard for the broadcaster.

• Updated HUD outlines for Broadcaster.

• Fixed issue where Aim Down Sights overlays weren’t being displayed for Sniper Scopes.

• Removed player rank information from being displayed in the Fullscreen scoreboard and the overhead names.

• Added objective information to the Broadcaster scoreboard. This information appears in the gray bar beneath the teams’ scores.

• CODVision is now brighter and easier to see. Added Broadcaster HUD UI elements including active player info, in-game scoreboard/status, mini-map highlights player with satellite (Uplink), persistent weapon info, and objective information in First Person Mode.

• Added functionality for broadcaster settings to be remembered between rounds.

• Added a subtitle to the broadcaster scoreboard that displays the current Hardpoint’s timer; or the current round number in Capture the Flag, Search & Destroy, and Uplink.

• The primary timer in the broadcaster scoreboard is now yellow once the bomb has been planted. Will switch to red when timer reaches 10 seconds.

eSports Settings Changes:

• Search and Destroy Silent Plant = Enabled

• Spectating POV = First Person Only

• Battle Chatter = Disabled

• Uplink Respawn Delay = 5 Seconds

• Hardpoint Respawn Delay = 2.5 Seconds

• Team Kill Penalty = None

• Friendly Fire = Enabled

• Explosive Delay = None

Ranked Play Updates:

Addressed issue where players where dropping multiple divisions after a match in Ranked Play.

Addressed rare issue with wins counting as losses in Ranked Play.

Remove Join in Progress.

Turning on Skill Based Matchmaking.

Turning off friendly fire.

Fixed issue where the player wouldn’t lose division points from abandoning the match by using the system close application option.

Initialize disconnect penalty as soon as the match starts.

Utilize latest eSports rule set:

• Primary Weapons - All Specials

• Secondary Weapons - All Launchers

• Attachments - Tracker, Grenade Launcher, Akimbo

• Wildcards - Bombardier

• Exo Ability - Ping

• Exo Launcher - Tracking Drone, Explosive Drone

• Scorestreaks - UAV, Orbital Care Package, System Hack

• Scorestreaks Modules - Bombing Run Care Package Upgrade, XS1 Goliath Recon, and All Support Modules.

Game Mode Specific Updates (Note: Adjusted score amounts for various events and objective modes.)

• Search & Destroy:

  • Fixed rare Search & Destroy Killcam issue.

  • [Broadcaster] Added various Search & Destroy UI improvements.

  • [Broadcaster] Fixed the bug where the “Target A” and “Target B” in-world icons wouldn’t disappear when the bomb was planted.

• Capture the Flag:

  • Removed the text that duplicates the information presented by the flag icons.

  • Adjusted spawn logic in Capture the Flag to make it less likely for players to spawn near their own flag.

  • [Broadcaster] Added a timer that displays the time remaining until the flag automatically resets when the flag is on the ground.

• Uplink:

  • [Broadcaster] Added various Uplink UI improvements.

  • Added distance limitation to passing the Satellite Drone in Uplink. This prevents the players from passing it across the entire map. Also adjusted the required throw angle.

  • Fixed spawn points issue in uplink.

• Hardpoint:

  • [Broadcaster] Added various Hardpoint UI improvements.

  • Altered Spawn logic to prevent cluster spawning near the Hardpoint.

  • Fixed rare Hardpoint location disappearing issue in Private Match.

  • [Broadcaster] Adjusted so that the broadcaster will now see a “Defend” icon appear on the HUD when the spectated player is standing in the Hardpoint.

• Momentum:

  • [Broadcaster] Changed the team scores to display a list of flags with the current state of the flags.

  • [Broadcaster] The objective bar now displays the current state of the contested flag, and displays a bar that illustrates the current capture progress.

Map Specific Updates (Note: Many of the following updates apply to all maps, and are directly improved based on the findings of our security team and via community response to exploits.)

• Fixed player out of world exploits throughout. [Applies to Exo Survival.]

• Fixed Aerial Assault Drone and Recon Drone out of world exploits throughout.

• Fixed rare spectate cam issue.

• Fixed rare Tactical Insertion exploit in Infected.

• Fixed Warbird out-of-bounds exploit.

• Fixed various clipping issues with the Goliath.

Exo Survival Global Updates:

• Fixed issues with the score number in the Exo survival after action report.

• Fixed an issue where players would get “Share Package” medals using a partners Goliath Scorestreak.

• Fixed automatic revive issues at the start of the next round.