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QUAKE II - UPDATE 1 RELEASE NOTES
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03.10.23 16:55 Community Announcements
This is the first major update to the enhanced Quake II re-release.

Update 1 includes multiple quality of life improvements, some balance changes, and several notable bug fixes. Thanks to everyone who provided valuable feedback at launch!




QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS



General Gameplay
  • Added controller vibration effects when taking damage
  • Restored Always Run in the Input Options menu, with separate options for controller and keyboard
  • Save and load menus will now indicate which campaign a save is from
  • The Compass, Drop CTF Tech and Use Grapple actions can now be mapped as custom binds from the Input Options menu
  • Added toggle for Underwater Warp in the Gameplay Options menu
  • Increased the window in which input is disallowed after disengaging the weapon or inventory wheel to prevent erroneous look input or accidental item/weapon deselection
  • Disabling View Bob in the Gameplay Options menu bobbing results in fewer residual head bobs
  • Added missing Tank animation
  • Improved Compass objective navigation throughout various places in Quake II, The Reckoning, Ground Zero, and Quake II 64
  • Skipping cinematics now requires the Action key/button to be pressed instead of any key/button
  • Added an extra chain segment to the Plasma Beam and Grappling Hook when using higher FOVs
  • Improved cases where momentum would be lost when traveling up stairs
  • Proper drowning sounds are now used based on selected player model
  • Capped maximum FPS to 1,000 prevent possible engine anomalies at higher frame rates
  • Prioritized Saved Games directory over game install directory when basepath is changed

Multiplayer
  • Added ability to load quick saves and manual saves in online co-op without having to back out to the lobby
  • Bot chat can now be disabled from Multiplayer Options menu
  • Added match browser filters and the ability to sort by ping in the Multiplayer/Online/Join Match menu
  • Raised the maximum number of visible matches in the Multiplayer/Online/Join Match menu from 20 to 50
  • Excluded full servers from visible matches in the Multiplayer/Online/Join Match menu
  • Disabled Quake II 64 physics changes when playing Quake II 64 multiplayer maps
  • Enabled Spawn Furthest by default in competitive game modes
  • Enabled Auto Join Teams by default for team-based game modes
  • Raised default Frag Limit to 30
  • Set multiple cvars as cheat-enabled, disallowing hosts to use them when cheats are disabled
  • Updated Q2CTF2 (Stronghold Opposition) and Q2CTF3 (The Smelter) to better reflect the original versions of these Capture the Flag maps
  • Added support for PC and Xbox consoles to play on LAN together



BALANCE CHANGES



General Gameplay
  • Increased Railgun damage from 100 to 125
  • Monsters will no longer dodge shots coming from the side or behind
  • The slime and lava traps in The Slimy Place and The Frag Pipe can no longer be avoided
  • Turrets no longer do extra damage when blind firing
  • Killing a Brain while its chest is open will now always count as a kill
  • Monsters will no longer open nearby doors immediately after spawning
  • Fixbots will abort healing when staggering from pain

  • Berserker:
  • The Berserker’s attack can be dodged by jumping when the slam occurs
  • Added a visual tell to indicate when the Berserker’s jump is being charged up
  • Added an additional 100ms delay before the Berserker jumps after it is fully charged
  • Reduced slam attack damage


Multiplayer
  • Removed ladder sounds from multiplayer for balance reasons



BUG FIXES



General Gameplay
  • Reduced vision cone size on monsters waiting in ambush to fix some cases of accidental trap activation
  • Power shield will no longer reactivate after picking up ammo if it was manually turned off
  • Power-ups will no longer leave a phantom pickup after a player dies
  • Fixed crash when a soldier tries to use a run attack against no player





KNOWN ISSUES



Issue:
- I am experincing noticeable frame stuttering and hitching after installing Update 1 for Quake II (enhanced) on PC. Is there anything I can do about this?

Resolution:
- We are going to resolve this issue in an upcoming patch. In the meantime, the following workaround should resolve this issue:

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  • Start the game
  • Press the ~ key to open the console
  • Type in: 'jobs_enable 0' (without quotes) and hit Enter
  • Press the ~ key again to close the console
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    To read these Update 1 Release Notes in more languages, click here.


    To see Quake II initial release notes & FAQ in a variety of languages, click here.


    ICYMI: Be sure to check out this awesome tech rundown on how Quake II enhanced was made here.