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What changed in Squad in 2015

99 updates · 17 main milestones · Dec 17, 2015 to Dec 24, 2015

  1. 61 events
    Enabled Texture StreamingperformanceMilestone

    Enabled texture streaming and increased the texture streaming settings

    Steam
    Fixed Disconnect Bug Related to Weapon Switchbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a possible cause of the disconnect bug, where players were attempting to switch to an empty weapon

    Steam
    Added Placement Sounds for Rally Pointsaudio
    Steam
    Removed Extra Ammo Crates in Fools Roadbug fix

    Removed some extra ammo crates in Fools Road

    Steam
    Fixed Gamemode Rules Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the gamemode rules weren't being shown on map switch

    Steam
    Fixed Server Crash When Creating Squadbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a server crash when creating a squad

    Steam
    Added Ping to Server Browserui ux

    Added Ping to the server browser

    Steam
    Fixed Rally Point Error Messagesbug fix

    Fixed a bug where Rally Point Error Messages were being sent to the wrong player

    Steam
    Fixed Performance Issue on AMD Processorsperformance

    Fixed a possible performance issue in the Animation System on AMD processors

    Steam
    Enabled Texture StreamingperformanceMilestone

    Enabled texture streaming and increased the texture streaming settings

    Steam
    Added Ping to Server Browserui ux

    Added Ping to the server browser

    Steam
    Fixed Fools Road Randomization Issuebug fix

    Fixed Fools Road not being properly randomized when selecting a random variation

    Steam
    Fixed Scoreboard Ping Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed a display issue with scoreboard pings (they were too high)

    Steam
    Fixed Disconnect Bug Related to Empty Weapon Switchbug fix

    Fixed a possible cause of the disconnect bug, where players were attempting to switch to an empty weapon

    Steam
    Improved Handling of Getting Stuck in Objectsbug fix

    Improved the handling of getting stuck in objects

    Steam
    Improved Server Name Handlingui ux

    Changed the handling of the Server Name, so it'll update more often

    Steam
    Fixed Server Crash When Creating Squadbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a server crash when creating a squad

    Steam
    Corrected Name on Sumaribug fix

    Fixed an incorrect name on Sumari

    Steam
    Fixed Performance Issue on AMD Processorsperformance

    Fixed a possible performance issue in the Animation System on AMD processors

    Steam
    Improved Server Name Handlingui ux

    Changed the handling of the Server Name, so it'll update more often

    Steam
    Fixed FOB Ticket Deductionbug fix

    Fixed destroying friendly FOBs would deduct your team's tickets

    Steam
    Improved Handling of Getting Stuckbug fix

    Improved the handling of getting stuck in objects

    Steam
    Added New Sounds for Movementaudio

    Added new sounds for Prone Movement and Sprinting

    Steam
    Improved Logging for Disconnectionsbug fix

    Added better logging when players are disconnected from servers to help debug the disconnection issues

    Steam
    Corrected Aim Offsets Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where aim offsets would be wrong when aiming down

    Steam
    Fixed Rally Point Error Messagesbug fix

    Fixed a bug where Rally Point Error Messages were being sent to the wrong player

    Steam
    Fixed End Use Message Issuebug fix

    Fixed a bug where the 'End Use' message would not be sent when a player died while using an object

    Steam
    Updated Lod Bias for AssetsperformanceMilestone

    Updated the Lod Bias on every asset, vastly improving Video Memory usage and rendering speed

    Steam
    Fixed Server Crash on Inventory Validationbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a server crash when validating player inventories

    Steam
    Fixed Server Crash When Validating Inventoriesbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a server crash when validating player inventories

    Steam
    Fixed Ammo Crates HUD Messagebug fix

    Fixed Ammo Crates posting a message on the HUD when used

    Steam
    Optimized Animation Systemperformance

    Further pass on optimizing the animation system

    Steam
    Changed 'Training' to 'Firing Range'ui ux

    Changed 'Training' to 'Firing Range' on the main menu

    Steam
    Fixed Aim Offsets Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where aim offsets would be wrong when aiming down

    Steam
    Fixed Scoreboard Ping Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed a display issue with scoreboard pings (they were too high)

    Steam
    Fixed FOV Range Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the FOV could be set outside the range

    Steam
    Added Streamer Modenew content

    Added 'Streamer Mode' to the game options, disabling the Server Name on the scoreboard and more

    Steam
    Fixed Visual Jumping on Revivebug fix

    Fixed a visual 'jumping' when a player is revived and goes into prone

    Steam
    Fixed End Use Message Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the 'End Use' message would not be sent when a player died while using an object

    Steam
    Disabled Framerate Smoothing by Defaultquality of life

    Disabled Framerate smoothing by default (was causing FPS lock on certain machines)

    Steam
    Updated Lod Bias for AssetsperformanceMilestone

    Updated the Lod Bias on every asset, vastly improving Video Memory usage and rendering speed

    Steam
    Changed 'Training' to 'Firing Range'ui ux

    Changed 'Training' to 'Firing Range' on the main menu

    Steam
    Fixed Ammo Crates HUD Messagebug fix

    Fixed Ammo Crates posting a message on the HUD when used

    Steam
    Fixed Ticket Deduction for Destroying Friendly FOBsbug fix

    Fixed destroying friendly FOBs would deduct your team's tickets

    Steam
    Added New Sounds for Movementaudio

    Added new sounds for Prone Movement and Sprinting

    Steam
    Corrected Name on Sumaribug fix

    Fixed an incorrect name on Sumari

    Steam
    Fixed Visual Jumping on Revivebug fix

    Fixed a visual 'jumping' when a player is revived and goes into prone

    Steam
    Adjusted Rocket Flyby Attenuationaudio

    Adjusted the attenuation settings on rocket flybys

    Steam
    Disabled Framerate Smoothing by Defaultquality of life

    Disabled Framerate smoothing by default (was causing FPS lock on certain machines)

    Steam
    Increased FOB Spawn Delaybalance change

    Upped the spawn delay on FOBs from 5s per enemy to 10s per enemy in the radius

    Steam
    Updated Map Legendui ux

    Further pass on the map legend to ensure that all gamemodes were covered

    Steam
    Fixed UserSettings Lookup Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the server would look up UserSettings for every player joining the server

    Steam
    Improved Disconnect Loggingquality of life

    Added better logging when players are disconnected from servers to help debug the disconnection issues

    Steam
    Fixed Gamemode Rules Display Issuebug fix

    Fixed an issue where the gamemode rules weren't being shown on map switch

    Steam
    Optimized Animation Systemperformance

    Further pass on optimizing the animation system

    Steam
    Fixed FOV Range Bugbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the FOV could be set outside the range

    Steam
    Increased FOB Spawn Delaybalance change

    Upped the spawn delay on FOBs from 5s per enemy to 10s per enemy in the radius

    Steam
    Added Streamer Modenew content

    Added 'Streamer Mode' to the game options, disabling the Server Name on the scoreboard and a few other things

    Steam
    Fixed Fools Road Randomizationbug fix

    Fixed Fools Road not being properly randomized when selecting a random variation

    Steam
    Updated Map Legend for Gamemodesui ux

    Further pass on the map legend to ensure that all gamemodes were covered

    Steam
    Removed Extra Ammo Crates in Fools Roadbug fix

    Removed some extra ammo crates in Fools Road

    Steam
  2. 24 events
    Admins now take a reserved slot on full serversbalance change
    Steam
    Fixed spawnpoints spawning players on rooftopsbug fix
    Steam
    Fixed low FPS issue with maxed Video MemoryperformanceMilestone

    Resolved a clientside performance issue where players experienced very low FPS when their Video Memory was maxed out.

    Steam
    Added dynamic Teamkill kicking solutiongameplayMilestone

    Servers will now automatically kick serial Teamkillers.

    Steam
    Added Error Messages for Rally Point placement failuresui ux
    Steam
    Improved visibility of Map Legend buttonui ux
    Steam
    Fixed low FPS issue with maxed Video MemoryperformanceMilestone

    Resolved a clientside performance issue where players were experiencing very low FPS when their Video Memory was maxed out.

    Steam
    Fixed Rally Points showing as Greenbug fix

    Other squad Rally Points are now displayed as Blue.

    Steam
    Map Legend now reacts to gamemodesui ux

    Map Legend improved to explain Insurgency objectives during Insurgency matches.

    Steam
    Fixed spawnpoints spawning players on rooftopsbug fix
    Steam
    Increased texture pool to reduce hitchingperformanceMilestone

    Fixed an issue where some players experienced massive hitching and max VRAM usage.

    Steam
    Fixed color of other squad Rally Pointsbug fix

    Other squad Rally Points now appear Blue instead of Green.

    Steam
    Added Error Messages for Rally Point placement failuresui ux
    Steam
    Map Legend improved for Insurgency objectivesui ux

    Map Legend now reacts to gamemodes and explains Insurgency objectives during matches.

    Steam
    Added world text to Insurgency cachesnew content

    World text now explains how to destroy Insurgency caches or that they must be defended.

    Steam
    Fixed Kills not awarding score to the killerbug fix
    Steam
    Increased texture pool to reduce hitchingperformanceMilestone

    Increased the texture pool to fix issues with massive hitching and max VRAM usage.

    Steam
    Fixed 'Press F to use' on enemy assetsbug fix
    Steam
    Admins now take a reserved slot on full serversbalance change
    Steam
    Fixed Kills not awarding score to the killerbug fix
    Steam
    Added world text to Insurgency cachesnew content

    World text now explains how to destroy Insurgency caches or that they must be defended.

    Steam
    Added dynamic Teamkill kicking solutiongameplay

    Serial Teamkillers will now be automatically kicked by the server.

    Steam
    Improved visibility of Map Legend buttonui ux
    Steam
    Fixed 'Press F to use' on enemy assetsbug fix
    Steam
  3. 14 events
    Official Squad Tutorial Seriesnew content

    A series of video tutorials designed to help newcomers get the most out of their battlefield experience.

    Steam
    Performance Improvements PlannedperformanceMilestone

    The team is working on performance improvements, including fixes for texture streaming and AMD CPU bottlenecks.

    Steam
    New Industrial Area in Fools Roadnew content

    Fools Road will receive a new Industrial area in the south with multi-storey structures and additional villages.

    Steam
    New Industrial Area in Fools Roadnew content

    Fools Road will receive a new Industrial area in the south with multi-storey structures and additional villages.

    Steam
    Improvements to Chora Mapnew content

    Chora will be improved with the addition of more compounds and fields.

    Steam
    Expansion of Sumari Balanew content

    Sumari Bala will double in size with an additional stretch of town across the river.

    Steam
    Performance Improvements PlannedperformanceMilestone

    The team is working on performance improvements, including addressing texture streaming pool issues and AMD CPU bottlenecks.

    Steam
    Major Overhaul of Operation First Lightnew content

    Operation First Light is undergoing a major makeover, transitioning into a rural Eastern European forest area with more cabins and farm plots.

    Steam
    Improvements to Chora Mapnew content

    Chora will be improved with the addition of more compounds and fields.

    Steam
    Official Squad Tutorial Seriesnew content

    A series of video tutorials designed to help newcomers get the most out of their battlefield experience.

    Steam
    Transition to Easy Anticheatbalance change

    Squad will replace VAC with Easy Anticheat as its anticheat solution.

    Steam
    Major Makeover of Operation First Lightnew content

    Operation First Light is transitioning into a rural Eastern European forest area with more cabins and farm plots.

    Steam
    Expansion of Sumari Bala Mapnew content

    Sumari Bala will double in size with an additional stretch of town added across the river.

    Steam
    Easy Anticheat Implementationbalance changeMilestone

    Easy Anticheat will replace VAC as the anticheat solution for Squad.

    Steam